Rêve de Jiangshan

Chapitre 77

At this moment, Ru Feng and his group of students walked to the back, and some envoys also stepped back to walk with the students. It seems that this occasion is not a very formal occasion, after all, they said they came for an exchange, and this is not the capital.

However, it is clear that some people are very interested in Ru Feng.

The tall man, who only reached Ru Feng's chest, looked at Ru Feng intently, his blue eyes sparkling with curiosity, and asked, "You're short. Are you fifteen years old yet?"

Ru Feng's lips twitched slightly as he said, "I'm already seventeen."

“But you are very small, like a doll, and very pretty,” the person said earnestly.

Ru Feng's face flushed slightly, and she looked intently into the other person's eyes, saying, "You are also very strong, and you look to be in good health."

"Of course!" The other party showed off his strong arms and said, "I will be sparring with the people from your Lorraine Academy in a few days."

Ru Feng nodded in realization. No wonder he looked like a martial artist. But it was quite amusing. So the road back to the academy wasn't very long, and they arrived quickly.

Back in the dormitory, Ru Feng collapsed onto the bed, wrapped himself in the blanket, and Yu Xuan sat at his desk with a frown.

Yu Jue and Yun Tianze quickly followed, and the four of them gathered together.

"Ru Feng, what were you saying to that envoy from the Kingdom of Shinan just now? You were laughing so happily." Yun Tianze walked over and sat on Ru Feng's bed.

Ru Feng thought for a moment and laughed, "It's nothing, he just said I'm good-looking."

Yu Xuan interjected sarcastically, "You forgot to mention that the other person also said you're very short!"

Ru Feng glared at him and retorted, "He just said I look young, which means I take good care of myself, unlike you, who looks like you're thirty even though you're only twenty."

This time, Yu Xuan didn't retort. He just glanced at Yu Jue, which made Ru Feng lose interest in fighting.

"By the way, do you think we absolutely have to win this so-called exchange?" Ru Feng suddenly remembered and quickly asked.

Yu Jue nodded calmly: "Yes, although this matter seems like a relaxed exchange, everyone should still give it their all so as not to lose face."

Yu Xuan raised his head, looked at Yu Jue, and said, "In fact, we have already lost face."

Yu Jue looked at Yu Xuan with his dark eyes and said, "I'm fine."

Yu Xuan then stopped talking, his face remaining gloomy.

Yun Tianze's eyelids were lowered, making it impossible to discern his thoughts.

A sense of unease welled up in Ru Feng's heart because she felt that everyone around her was not simple and seemed much more unfamiliar than usual. So she could only fall silent, hug her pillow and stare blankly, thinking about the competition that afternoon. Thinking of the tension of her teachers, Ru Feng felt very relaxed because she felt that she was very confident of winning, provided that she could copy the work of her predecessors.

The dull noon passed quickly. The lunch was very plentiful, but Ru Feng didn't have much of an appetite. However, he still had to deal with the other students in the cafeteria because everyone came to cheer him on. Even the teacher came over and said a few words, the gist of which was that this time, we should show our Fengxian Academy our face in front of international friends.

Ru Feng returned the greeting with a smile, appearing no different from usual.

The afternoon arrived quickly. Although the sun was out, the weather was so warm that no one cared about the intense sunlight.

Everyone took their places. A group of important figures, including the head of the envoys, as well as some unknown and well-known people, sat in the central position. This afternoon's competition was "music, chess, calligraphy, and painting," which were the most traditional competition events of the four countries, so there was no choice. Although Ru Feng felt impatient, wondering what the point was of always writing those two silly poems, she still couldn't object.

Once they stepped onto the stage, the envoys, who had been chatting and laughing just moments before, revealed their true colors, each one becoming serious and solemn. Only then did Ru Feng truly realize that this exchange was no joke.

Ru Feng was arranged to be in the first round, supposedly because the teachers made this arrangement based on Ru Feng's past record of being undefeated in every battle, hoping to make a name for Fengxian Academy in one fell swoop.

Sure enough, once on stage, Ru Feng challenged the envoys from the Three Kingdoms, and one classic poem after another flowed from his mouth. In everyone's eyes, Ru Feng was eloquent, quick-witted, and exceptionally talented, coupled with the elegant appearance of a scholar, while his opponents were powerless to retaliate. It was truly a delightful spectacle.

So, unsurprisingly, the Violet Kingdom won the first exchange, and the people of the kingdom, including the crown prince, all showed a slight smile.

Volume 1: The Young Man Who Didn't Know the Taste of Love, Chapter 77: Action

As Ru Feng descended the road, he glanced at Mu Wenchen, then smiled slightly at the Crown Prince and nodded.

Seeing the approval in Mu Wenchen's eyes, Ru Feng felt that the Crown Prince's bamboo cage was as easily wiped away as dust.

After returning to their seats, the second match was Yu Xuan's, so they could also see Yun Tianze and Yu Jue.

Yu Jue patted Ru Feng on the shoulder and whispered, "Ru Feng, you're amazing!" His eyes were full of affection.

Ru Feng raised her chin and said, "It's because I have a good memory."

Yu Jue didn't understand the meaning of Ru Feng's words, so he just smiled.

As Feng Jianyun Tianze paid close attention to the game, he thought Tianze was nervous and said, "Tianze, it's okay, don't be so nervous. I believe in you."

Yun Tianze gave Ru Feng a strange look but didn't say anything, leaving Ru Feng bored and to lower his head, fiddling with his fingernails. After a while, seeing everyone focused on the game, Ru Feng also looked up. Actually, Ru Feng had a lot of confidence in Yu Xuan; he was very talented from a young age and also very hardworking.

Sure enough, after a long hour, and after Ru Feng's bottom started to hurt from sitting for so long, the four of them finally finished their painting.

Ru Feng doesn't understand how to appreciate paintings, but through exposure, he can still recognize some dyes. The four paintings in front of him are brightly colored and do not fade easily, so they should be made with mineral pigments. The paintings depict either the delicate water scenes of Jiangnan or the magnificent landscapes of mountains and rivers, showing that the painters are skilled and the lines are smooth and beautiful.

But personally, I think Yu Xuan's work is the best because he used a lot of azurite, malachite, and cinnabar, which makes the whole painting refreshing!

After the judges rattled off a bunch of technical terms that Ru Feng didn't understand, they announced that Spring Vine Kingdom and Violet Kingdom had won first place, tied for first. Ru Feng was startled. Looking at the undisguised smile on the face of the Spring Vine Kingdom's envoy, and then at the calmness on Yu Xuan's face, he frowned inwardly.

After Yu Xuan came down, Yu Jue quietly shook Yu Xuan's hand, and the two exchanged a glance before Yu Jue went on stage.

Ru Feng smiled, looked at Yu Xuan, and said, "Brother Xuan, your drawing is very beautiful, I like it very much."

Yu Xuan forced a smile and said, "The other person's painting skills are indeed more proficient and fluent than mine. My advantage lies in my originality. I only realized today that there are always people more skilled than me."

Ru Feng couldn't stand his somewhat dejected look. In her mind, Yu Xuan had always been arrogant and spirited, so she quickly said, "But I think originality is more important. You have talent. Given time, you can hone your skills to be even better than his, while he may not have your originality." She then went on to say a long talk about how important and great innovation was, finally managing to cheer Yu Xuan up.