"Can this help people gather the Wuji Seal or the Wenhua Seal?"
"The Crown Prince Mansion has gone too far, deceiving people . How can just anyone gather the Wenhua Seal and the Wuji Seal?"
Ouyang Chenchen said righteously indignant.
"You misunderstand the Crown Prince Mansion; perhaps they truly have a method."
Feng Bailing remembered Dongfang Jin.
Dongfang Jin had gathered the Wenhua Seal in just a few days.
If young Dongfang Jin can do it, then if others are talented and with the help of the Crown Prince Mansion, it's very possible they could succeed as well.
Moreover, the Dragon Suppressing Needle that Feng Bailing learned from Hong Haoran indeed has some effects in helping gather seals or dispersing Qi, although Feng Bailing has never put this into practice.
"What can be done about it? Doesn't that mean Prince Wu is sure to lose?"
Ouyang Chenchen started to worry about the Feng Bailing couple.
"Gathering seals comes naturally; even if they use a special method to gather them, it could lead to serious side effects, and even hinder future breakthroughs. Truly clever people would not rush their progress."
Hong Haoran mentioned while teaching the Dragon Suppressing Needle to Bailing, not to casually use it to help others gather Qi or seals, unless they are on the verge of breakthrough, missing just one step. This way, it won't harm their cultivation in the future.
Like Dugu Wu helping Dugu Xiaojin gather her seal at the critical moment, that's within reasonable limits; otherwise, Dugu Wu could have helped Xiaojin gather her seal earlier.
"The Crown Prince Mansion is too impatient, and will eventually suffer backlash. We just need to watch how things unfold. I heard there's a Calligraphy and Painting Room in the Yuxiu Academy, I'm planning to visit it."
After hearing from Dugu Wu, Feng Bailing decided to spend the next few days attending classes more frequently at Yuxiu Academy, partly to make up for her attendance and also to find an opportunity to enter the magical Calligraphy and Painting Room.
On hearing that Feng Bailing was going to a Calligraphy and Painting Room, Ouyang Chenchen showed no interest at all; she had great interest in food and martial arts, but none in music, chess, calligraphy or painting.
With persuasion from Feng Bailing, Ouyang Chenchen reluctantly decided to go together and find the headmaster.
"It just so happens to be the 15th today; you two go to the Calligraphy and Painting Room to experience it. Bailing, keep an eye on Chenchen. Don't let her get hurt."
The headmaster cautioned.
It wasn't that the headmaster refused to let Feng Bailing and Ouyang Chenchen enter the Calligraphy and Painting Room, but because Ouyang Chenchen's temperament was too impulsive and disliking literature, entering the Calligraphy and Painting Room could easily lead to mishaps.
As for Feng Bailing, the headmaster thought a person as elevated as her wouldn't care about going to such a place, but since she wanted to, he didn't object.
It worked out well since she could also keep an eye on Ouyang Chenchen; it was killing two birds with one stone.
"Master is making a big deal out of nothing, entering a Calligraphy and Painting Room, what harm could I possibly come across?"
Ouyang Chenchen muttered.
This mysterious Calligraphy and Painting Room was located on the underground level of Wangyue Pavilion, which is beneath the artificial lake.
Feng Bailing and Ouyang Chenchen had attended classes at Yuxiu Academy for so long and didn't even know there was a level beneath Wangyue Pavilion.
When they reached the lake, they saw the water drained out and a winding staircase exposed, leading all the way down to the underground level of the Wangyue Pavilion. At the entrance of the underground level, lay a fierce-looking crocodile.
"There really is a crocodile, goodness, is this big fella usually in the artificial lake?"
Perhaps because the Competition Among Ten Countries is approaching, there were more people visiting the Calligraphy and Painting Room today than usual.
They walked in groups of threes and twos, but most of them turned pale and dared not approach upon seeing the crocodile.
"A bunch of cowards, still daring to go to the Calligraphy and Painting Room."
Then, a cold sneer was heard behind them, as Mo Qianqian and Princess Anyang approached.
Upon seeing Feng Bailing and Ouyang Chenchen, Princess Anyang's expression somewhat darkened.
She hated Bai Ling to death; if it weren't for Feng Bailing, Princess Mingyue, that soft character, wouldn't have changed so drastically.
Initially, to monopolize power in Prince Mu's Mansion, Princess Anyang wanted Mo Qianqian to send Ah Ning away, something Princess Mingyue later came to know.
For this, she bore a grudge against Princess Anyang, and after the Princely Heir's death, when Princess Mingyue took power in Prince Mu's Mansion, she targeted Princess Anyang by docking her monthly salary from time to time, something Princess Anyang's domineering character could hardly tolerate.
She and Princess Mingyue clashed several times, but today's Princess Mingyue is no longer her former self, being as tough as a mother, Princess Anyang got knocked down several times, and Princess Mingyue even persuaded Mu Prince and Princess Consort to let Princess Anyang marry early.
The days for Princess Anyang in Prince Mu's Mansion became very difficult, which hurried her to agree to marry Dongfang Li.
"Make way, a good dog does not block the path."
Princess Anyang harshly bumped into Feng Bailing.
Little did she know Feng Bailing was already prepared, with a swift step aside, Princess Anyang's body pitched sharply forward, plunging towards the terrifying crocodile.
The crocodile was conserving energy with closed eyes, but upon hearing the commotion, it lazily lifted its eyelids and saw Princess Anyang; with a swoosh, its tail swung over. ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ novel⚑fire.net
Snap, like a fly, Princess Anyang was smacked away.
The poor Princess Anyang was smacked far away, crashing heavily.
Right then, Dongfang Li was passing by.
"Seventh Prince, Feng Bailing hit me. You can't let her enter the Calligraphy and Painting Room, someone like her entering is simply a desecration to the room."
Princess Anyang, seeing Dongfang Li and disregarding her bruised face, pitifully pointed at Feng Bailing and complained.
Dongfang Li now being her fiancé, naturally, he would back her up, Princess Anyang thought to herself, assuming as much.
Dongfang Li's expression complex, he glanced at Feng Bailing and the crocodile behind her.
Feng Bailing's face was indifferent, showing no intent to explain, standing there like an orchid above worldly concerns.
"I only saw you recklessly plunging towards the spirit crocodile. You should be grateful that the spirit crocodile had just been fed today, otherwise, you could have ended up in its belly."
Dongfang Li said mercilessly.
Princess Anyang was so angry she almost vomited blood, Mo Qianqian hurriedly stepped forward to help her up.
"When entering the Calligraphy and Painting Room, everyone must line up, with only one hour per person, one at a time. Those entering require the spirit crocodile's approval. Those unsure should not attempt it, as the spirit crocodile will attack people."
Dongfang Li said this while glancing at Feng Bailing, actually reminding her not to attempt recklessly.
This spirit crocodile is spiritual; when it was still an egg, the academy head brought it back to Yuxiu Academy.
It is said that it can discern individuals who can gather both Wenhua Seal and Wuji Seal.
Feng Bailing has already missed her last chance for the Gathering Seal, of course, she could not enter the Calligraphy and Painting Room.