After a moment of silence, Gongzi Yi suddenly said, "I'll apply medicine for you when we get back; your injury is quite serious."
"No need."
After a moment of silence, Gongzi Yi asked again, "Where did your silver needles come from? Can I see them?"
"cannot."
"Is that a hidden weapon or a real weapon?"
"Yes, they are."
"Flower bud, who exactly are you?"
"The flower bud doesn't seem to be me, so I don't know who the flower bud is," Hua Wuduo replied calmly.
Upon hearing this, Gongzi Yi suddenly burst into laughter and said, "Flower bud, you're so clever it's hateful."
A smile flickered in Hua Wuduo's eyes.
Not long after they arrived at the academy, Xiao happy followed them. The three of them did not disturb anyone and went back to their rooms as usual.
Hua Wuduo returned to her room to recuperate. Her injuries weren't serious; she only needed two or three days of rest. Gongzi Yi was right; she did indeed lack combat experience. The man in black had injected fierce true energy into her palm, and although she knew it, she was too anxious to properly circulate her inner strength to resist the blow, which caused her to spit out blood.
In the middle of the night, after she finished her meditation, she saw that Gongzi Yi on the opposite bed was already asleep. He was sleeping very soundly, and she wondered what sweet dreams he was having. Gongzi Yi seemed completely unbothered by the sudden attack earlier that day, and even when he was on the verge of death, he did not show the slightest fear.
What kind of life did he lead? And what kind of person was he?
When she was regulating her breathing earlier, she felt his gaze. Today, he suddenly asked her who she was. She wondered if he had begun to suspect her.
Then she thought again, never mind all that, her goal was money. Once she earned enough money, she could travel freely wherever she wanted.
Thinking about it carefully, the reason she worked so hard today was because this was her first job and the first time she'd ever earned money through her own abilities. Thinking about it, she was really excited! She'd definitely brag about it to her sister when she went home!
She pulled down the curtain, took off her outer garment, and groped to remove the mask from her face.
To avoid being discovered by Gongzi Yi, she would wake up before dawn every day and put on her mask.
Wearing a mask for too long can irritate the skin, so every night she applies a thick layer of black medicinal mud to her face. This not only moisturizes her skin but also prevents Gongzi Yi from seeing her at night. Moreover, it has a frightening effect.
One night, she got up to use the outhouse and disturbed Young Master Yi. When he woke up, he saw her in the moonlight and almost screamed. The cry of "Ghost!" was almost on his lips, but luckily she reacted quickly and covered his mouth.
Afterwards, she explained, "This is a miracle cure for skin care." Gongzi Yi immediately scoffed, "Whether you take care of your skin or not, it won't make much difference."
She knew he was in a bad mood because he was frightened in the middle of the night, but she didn't argue with him.
I fumbled in the dark to apply the medicinal mud. When I woke up the next morning, the mud would be dry and easy to peel off.
Actually, she loves beauty. If it weren't for her fear of being captured by her father and forced to marry that poisonous man, she would have truly wished to travel the world with her true identity and appearance. Who knows, she might have caused a sensation, just like her sister, who was known as the Fairy of the Bell.
Whenever my sister traveled the martial world, she always wore bells at her waist. The tinkling sound they produced as she walked and even during combat was quite pleasant. That's why the martial world gave her that title. Later, I heard that many female warriors also tried to wear bells like my sister, but none could match her charm. My sister aspires to be the most beautiful woman in the world, so she's determined to be second. As for Qi Xin… well, she'll be third.
Back when my sister was traveling the martial arts world, she was constantly in turmoil. She eventually offended the assassin organization "Wuyin" and was forced to return home by my father. Later, Wuyin discovered her true identity, which almost caused a bloodbath in the martial arts world. Thinking about it, my sister was really cool back then!
But looking at her... sigh... being a bodyguard for a lecherous bastard, it's really pathetic.
So she must never let anyone know who she is, absolutely not, otherwise it would be too embarrassing.
When her sister traveled the world, she was followed by a group of noble young men, but what about herself? She did the opposite, following behind a group of young men.
However, it doesn't seem too bad. It reminds me of the elegant and noble Gongzi Qi. That Gongzi Qi was truly handsome; it's just a pity that he shared a room with Gongzi Xiu. I wonder if he ever laid a hand on her…
As she pondered these thoughts, Hua Wuduo gradually fell asleep.
The next day, everything was as usual.
The first lesson in the morning was learning the zither, and the teacher was Master Xu.
Master Xu was a somewhat otherworldly figure who liked to teach by the cliff.
At this moment, the mountain wind howled, and Master Xu sat cross-legged on a rock extending from the edge of the cliff, his expression unfocused, his long robe fluttering in the wind. He closed his eyes, feeling the mountain wind blowing in his face, and with great interest, he first played a piece of his latest composition.
The sheet music had been distributed to everyone. Hua Wuduo glanced at Gongzi Yi beside her, noticing his intense focus on the piece. Then she looked at Gongzi Qi, who was also studying the sheet music while her fingers gently touched the strings. She glanced at the sheet music, sighed softly, and said, "I'm sorry, I don't understand it."
At this moment, Master Xu suddenly raised his eyes, which shot towards Hua Wuduo like an arrow, and asked, "Wuduo, why are you sighing?"
Hua Wuduo felt a little guilty, so he quickly got up and respectfully replied, "Master, when I heard your music, I sighed unconsciously."
"Oh? Tell me, what did you hear?" the Master asked with great interest.
Hua Wuduo stammered, somewhat embarrassed, "Master, do you really want me to say something?"
"You must speak your true thoughts," the Master encouraged.
Hua Wuduo could only steel himself and say in a low voice, "I...I listened to the Master's music, and...I felt a little...wanting to jump off a cliff."
Everyone burst into laughter at the sound. Young Master Yi, in particular, laughed so loudly that he nearly fell over.
Upon hearing this, the Master's expression changed drastically. He stood up with great agitation, his feet planted on the edge of the cliff. If he took even a small step back, he would fall off the cliff.
Hua Wuduo stared at the Master's feet with great concern, about to shout, "Master, I was wrong! Please don't do anything rash!" when he heard the Master say with great excitement, "Wuduo, would you like to become my disciple?"
What?
Hua Wuduo was momentarily stunned, as were the disciples below. Then they heard the Master stroke his beard and say, "This piece of music is called 'Approaching the Abyss'."
Everyone suddenly realized what was going on and looked at Hua Wuduo with great envy and admiration.
Hua Wuduo looked embarrassed and didn't know how to answer. He could only say in a low voice, "Master, um, I actually don't know anything about music..."
Before she could finish speaking, Master Xu staggered towards her, grabbed her shoulders, and said with even greater excitement, "To be able to so easily understand the artistic conception of my piece without having studied music, you truly have a talent!"
ah?!
Hua Wuduo lowered his head helplessly, and saw that Gongzi Yi was laughing so hard he was almost breathless. He had no choice but to say in a low voice, "Master is too kind, and I will certainly obey."
The master immediately laughed loudly, "Good! From now on, you are my only disciple, Xu Yuntian's only disciple, haha!"
Master Xu laughed loudly, but Hua Wuduo wanted to sing a long lament. "She's the only one! Master, why didn't you say so sooner?! Haven't I caused you this?!"
At this moment, the Master kicked Gongzi Yi and scolded, "What are you laughing at, you good-for-nothing!"
Gongzi Yi immediately clutched his calves and wailed in despair.
Seeing Hua Wuduo's bewildered expression, Gongzi Qi finally understood what was going on and couldn't help but laugh as well. Meanwhile, the other students looked at Gongzi Yi strangely, wondering why he was laughing so wildly. Could it be that he had suffered some kind of shock?
I don't take a bath
No one doubted the judgment of Xu Yuntian, the most famous and skilled musician of the time. When Xu Yuntian decided to take Hua Wuduo as his disciple, the news spread throughout the entire Nanshu Academy. Many people believed that Hua Wuduo was indeed talented, and congratulations poured in.
Xu Yuntian's acceptance of a disciple was quite a grand affair. That very evening, witnessed by all the teachers and classmates, Hua Wuduo performed the traditional three bows and nine kowtows to Xu Yuntian, receiving a formal apprenticeship tea. After drinking it, Xu Yuntian presented her with a zither named Jinse, which Hua Wuduo accepted. Only then was the apprenticeship ceremony complete, and she was now Xu Yuntian's disciple. However, she genuinely hoped that one day Master Xu would find her disliked and kick her out.
Life went on as usual.
In the literature class, there is only one martial arts lesson every ten days.
This was the first martial arts class since the students enrolled in the literature class.
Before class, Master Wu, who taught martial arts, required everyone to demonstrate their skills. Because these young masters had all learned some martial arts since childhood, Master Wu had to teach them in groups according to their different levels.
Because of poisoning, Gongzi Yi could not use his internal energy, so he lied and said that he had no martial arts skills. Master Wu then sent him to practice horse stance.
Gongzi Yu slammed a teacup into the stone table in front of Hua Wuduo without breaking it, and then Hua Wuduo slammed the teacup out from under the stone table, and it was also completely undamaged.
After reading it, Master Wu privately advised Hua Wuduo, "You have extraordinary talent; it would be a pity if you didn't practice martial arts. Why not abandon literature and pursue martial arts? If you want to learn martial arts, I am willing to teach you everything I know."
Hua Wuduo glanced at Gongzi Yi, who was practicing horse stance under the sun on the side of the field, and declined, saying, "Thank you for your praise, Master. I prefer studying literature."
Master Wu sighed deeply and said regretfully, "It's such a pity."
Hua Wuduo smiled without saying a word.
The next day, Gongzi Xiu suddenly came to her door, wanting to have a martial arts contest.
The next day, after lunch, everyone went back to their rooms to take a short rest. Just as Hua Wuduo and Gongzi Yi climbed into bed, the door was suddenly kicked open by Gongzi Xiu.
Hua Wuduo instinctively braced herself, only to see Gongzi Xiu carrying black and white feathered arrows, standing tall against the sunlight at Hua Wuduo's door, demanding that she compete with him in martial arts. His face was so cold and indifferent that it seemed that there was no room for refusal.
Hua Wuduo frowned slightly as she looked at Young Master Xiu at the door. Suddenly, her gaze shifted, and she stepped forward and said softly, "Xiu, I'm not feeling well today. Even if I compete with you and you win, you'll still be unhappy, given your personality. How about we reschedule for another day?"
Hua Wuduo's voice was gentle and melodious. Gongzi Xiu was slightly taken aback upon hearing it, but still said coldly, "Since you are not feeling well today, it would be unfair for me to win. Let's do it another day." After saying this, Gongzi Xiu turned and strode away.
At this moment, Young Master Yi inside the room laughed and said, "Your trick of using a handsome man is quite effective on Xiu."
Hua Wuduo sighed, "What bad luck have I been having lately? I've been targeted by people one after another."
Gongzi Yi smiled and said, "Let me tell you a secret."
"What? You have secrets too?"
Gongzi Yi rolled his eyes in dissatisfaction and said, "What do you mean I have secrets too?! But this time I'm not talking about my secrets, I'm talking about Qi's."
"how?"
Do you know why he chose the humanities class?
"Isn't it because it suits you or because you like it?"
"No, he chose the literature class because of Master Xu. Qi really wanted to be his disciple and learn the zither and various musical techniques from him."
"Is that so..."
"Unexpectedly, you've become Xu's disciple by accident. Sigh... Qi has been in a bad mood lately."
"Is that so..."
"Yes." Young Master Yi nodded in a good mood.
After a long silence, Hua Wuduo suddenly asked, "Do you know what your horse stance looks like?"
Gongzi Yi didn't understand why she would suddenly bring this up, but he had a gut feeling that she wouldn't say anything nice next. Sure enough, he heard her say in a serious tone, "It looks like a toad squatting in a horse stance."
Gongzi Yi was so surprised that he couldn't speak for a long time. Hua Wuduo was standing there smugly when Gongzi Yi whispered in his ear mysteriously, "Do you know what kind of kung fu I've been practicing since I was a child?" Hua Wuduo looked at Gongzi Yi in confusion, only to see Gongzi Yi say with a proud and smug look, "Toad Kung Fu!" Upon hearing this, Hua Wuduo fell backward.
No wonder it takes him so long to go to the toilet... Maybe he's practicing his toad kung fu while squatting.
At this moment, Gongzi Yi stretched his head over and looked down at Hua Wuduo, saying, "You actually believe this? You're really stupid."
Hua Wuduo pushed him away, sat up straight on the bed, blinked, and said in a serious tone, "You can't blame me for this, it's just that you look too much like... you know."
In the afternoon, it was Mr. Yang's turn to teach pharmacology.
Master Yang was a very easygoing person, and after only two lessons, he had already become one with everyone. At the beginning of this lesson, Master Yang asked in a very friendly manner, "Gentlemen, what would you like to learn today?"