“…”
All the students looked at Mu Xueying.
“Senior Brother Mu is ranked tenth in the Hall of Fame. He hates Lou Qianxue so much. Furthermore, he’s so impressive and imposing. He’s definitely not afraid of Lou Qianxue!”
Contrary to their expectations…
Mu Xueying tightly clenched his fists with an ugly expression. For a long time, he remained silent.
“What’s the matter? Could it be that Senior Brother Mu is afraid of Lou Qianxue?” Everyone stared widely in disbelief.
Lou Qianxue sneered. “Mu Xueying, you kept on saying that I am a coward, but what about you? You dare not even accept a challenge from a coward. So aren’t you even more cowardly than a coward?”
Mu Xueying’s face turned red, and green veins popped up on his forehead. “No, I can’t fall for her psychological trick. This woman could earlier defeat Shuangmu with one move. Now, even a fourth-grade refiner is no match for her. I… ”
A tinge of humiliation flashed past his eyes, and he suddenly lowered his head!
“A person ranked tenth in the Hall of Fame is nothing more than this.” Lou Qianxue snorted. “Mu Xueying, since you did not dare to take up the challenge, then don’t provoke me. Otherwise, don’t blame me for being ruthless!”
“!!!” Everyone looked in shock at Mu Xueying, who had become silent.
The atmosphere in the place instantly became strange!
All the students present there did not dare to even breathe heavily.
The humiliated and aggrieved Mu Xueying furiously stared at Lou Qianxue.
The shocked and strange gazes of the crowd in the surroundings, who were in disbelief, made him feel even more unbearable.
With clenched fists, he hurriedly lifted his feet and dejectedly squeezed through the crowd. He left.
As Lou Qianxue coldly watched his back, she chuckled and resumed walking toward the library where President Dan and President Wu were.
Only when Lou Qianxue left did the air in the place started to flow again. Everyone heaved a sigh of relief as if they were alive again. “This is so unexpected! Even Senior Brother Mu did not dare to battle with Lou Qianxue. Looks like Lou Qianxue has become really strong! I’m afraid that in the whole Imperial Academy, only Senior Brother Xu can suppress her now.”
“Chhe! What Senior Brother Mu? He’s always showing off his ranking of number ten in the Hall of Fame. He’s so arrogant and conceited. In the end, he didn’t even dare to accept the challenge from a new student. And he’s not embarrassed to call someone else a coward? Really funny!”
***
Half an hour later in the library…
“Lou Qianyue, did you go and learn weapon refinery in the past month?”
President Dan and President Wu looked at her with complicated gazes.
“Yes.” Lou Qianxue nodded. “I’m very sorry for not informing the teachers and you two in advance.”
President Dan sighed and shook his head. “It turns out that you indeed have the talent for weapon refinery. However, Lou Qianxue, have you ever thought about whether your achievements would’ve been greater than now if you hadn’t learned weapon refinery or martial arts? For example, you might have already become a fifth-grade or even a sixth-grade alchemist?”
Lou Qianxue frowned and became silent.
“Lou Qianxue.” President Wu lifted his chin and sneered. “Master Lan can protect you for a moment, but he can’t protect you for life. You have offended the Refinery Union, the Zhu family, and the Xu family. It’s a matter of time until you won’t be able to stay in the Imperial city. But if you change your mind now and choose to specialize in one out of martial arts, alchemy, and weapon refinery, our Imperial Academy is still willing to back you up. Furthermore, we’ll warn other families not to touch you!”
“Lou Qianxue, we really mean well.” President Dan also advised her.
“Presidents, thank you for your kind intentions.” Lou Qianxue shook her head. “However, I have already decided and will absolutely not change my mind!”
“You… ” President Wu waved his sleeves and left. “I have never met a stubborn wretch like you. Since you want to seek death yourself, why should we worry for you? Old Dan, let’s go!”
President Dan also sighed and shook his head as he followed President Wu out.
Lou Qianxue looked at their backs and stretched her hand out to support her forehead. “Looks like these two presidents have not given up yet. What exactly should I do to make them feel assured and make them understand that even if I learn weapon refinery, my alchemy and martial arts will not fall behind?”
As she thought about it…
“Huh?” Her eyes suddenly lit up. “That’s it!”