Chapter 247: Chapter 232: Bah, Shameless!
"Brother!"
A crisp and excited female voice suddenly rang out.
Immediately after, just as Chen Zhixing turned his head to look upon hearing the voice, he saw a graceful figure running over, tumbling straight into his arms.
"Brother, you’ve finally arrived!"
Chen Zhixing looked down to see a girl with rosy lips and pearly white teeth, raising her head from his embrace to look at him with crescent moon-shaped smiling eyes that were bright and shiny.
"Mengyan?"
Chen Zhixing was slightly startled.
In his memory, Chen Mengyan was just a little girl with pigtails who chased after him all day long for candy.
In just two short years, Chen Mengyan had already reached up to his chin, with rosy lips and pearly white teeth.
Although not yet fully matured, one could already see the hints of gracefulness and charm.
In the future, she might very well become a stunning beauty that could captivate an entire nation.
"This little girl has grown so much in the blink of an eye."
Chen Zhixing ruffled Chen Mengyan’s hair and said with a smile.
He couldn’t help but sigh in his heart.
Let’s just say, the genes of this Old Chen Family are truly top-notch!
No matter the age, they are overwhelmingly handsome and striking!
"Hmph, brother, you haven’t come to see me in two years!"
Chen Mengyan sniffled, and then from the corner of her eye, she caught sight of Xu Qingzhou’s departing figure, causing her eyes to immediately light up as she said:
"Is that Sister Xu? I heard from my dad earlier that Sister Xu’s family specifically came to our Chen Family to propose!"
"Is she going to be my sister-in-law in the future?"
"Don’t talk nonsense, there’s not even a hint of that happening," Chen Zhixing chuckled.
"Alright then."
Chen Mengyan showed a slightly disappointed look and whispered: "Then I truly feel sorry for Sister Xu."
"Your brother is not a Spirit Stone; not everyone has to like me..." Chen Zhixing chuckled helplessly.
At that moment.
"Third Young Master!"
An excited shout sounded.
Then they saw an old man with a head full of silver hair waving and coming over from afar towards Chen Zhixing.
Behind him, there followed a large group of Qianyang Academy students.
"Third Young Master, how come you didn’t even notify me when you came in so I could introduce you properly..."
The silver-haired elder stopped next to Chen Zhixing and said with a smile.
Meanwhile,
The group of Qianyang Academy students were looking at Chen Zhixing from afar, their eyes lighting up as they whispered among themselves.
"There’s no need for such formality, Senior," Chen Zhixing smiled.
"Third Young Master, let’s go, the dean is already waiting for you."
The silver-haired elder said with a smile.
"Alright."
Chen Zhixing’s face turned serious, then he reached out to pinch Chen Mengyan’s cheek and said with a smile: "I need to go take care of some things first, then I’ll take you to eat something delicious when I’m done."
"Brother, it’s a deal!"
Chen Mengyan stretched out her pinky finger, smilingly said.
"It’s a deal!"
Chen Zhixing gave a soft laugh, extended his pinky to link it with Chen Mengyan’s, then pressed their thumbs together.
After Chen Zhixing and the silver-haired elder left.
Boom!
A group of Qianyang Academy students immediately surrounded Chen Mengyan.
"Mengyan, how come you never mentioned that you are from the Ziwei Chen Family?"
"Wow! Your brother is so handsome!"
"Mengyan, does your brother have a partner?"
"Mengyan, from now on, I’ll call you little sister, and you call me sister-in-law, how about it?"
A crowd of female Qianyang Academy students layered themselves around Chen Mengyan, eyes filled with light as they gazed at her.
"I treat you all as classmates, but you want to be my sister-in-law, huh?"
Chen Mengyan rolled her eyes, then as if thinking of something, her eyes gleamed.
With her hands on her hips, like a little boss, she snorted out softly:
"It’s not impossible to become my sister-in-law, but will you listen to me in the future?"
"Listen, listen, listen!"
A group of female students hurriedly nodded like pecking chicks.
"Good, if you want to be my sister-in-law, first give me fifty... no, a hundred Spirit Stones as an introduction fee. I’ll put in a good word for you with my brother!"
Chen Mengyan stretched out her little hand forward.
A group of female students hurriedly took out money.
While collecting the money, Chen Mengyan couldn’t help but laugh inside.
From the corner of her eye, she glanced at Xu Qingzhou and Zhang Wanyi holding hands in the far distance and pouted slightly.
"Pah, shameless!"
Meanwhile.
On the other side.
"Wanyi, I’ve already talked to the Third Young Master."
Xu Qingzhou said softly, looking at Zhang Wanyi with a smile.
"Really? That’s great!"
Zhang Wanyi’s face instantly filled with a look of ecstatic delight.
"Of course, it’s true."
Seeing Zhang Wanyi so happy, Xu Qingzhou couldn’t help but smile as well.
"Qingzhou, rest assured, one day I will prove to you that your choice today is definitely not wrong!"
"I will become stronger and more powerful than this Third Young Master Chen Zhixing!"
Xu Qingzhou found these words a bit amusing in her heart, knowing full well that it was an impossible feat.
But seeing Zhang Wanyi’s energetic and radiant look, she couldn’t bear to undermine Zhang Wanyi’s confidence and gently said:
"Hmm, I believe in you."
She paused.
Xu Qingzhou flipped her right hand, revealing a red pill.
"Wanyi, this is the Divine Travel Pill I requested from my family, it can aid you in reaching the Divine Travel Realm, take it for good cultivation."
"This..."
Zhang Wanyi’s face flushed red, showing a guilty expression.
"Qingzhou, every time I have to rely on your help, I really feel... really feel bad about it!"
While speaking, Zhang Wanyi quietly reached out, placing the Divine Travel Pill into her sleeve.
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Under the guidance of the silver-haired elder, Chen Zhixing passed through a series of halls and corridors, finally stopping in front of an ancient building covered in vines.
"Third Young Master, the dean is waiting for you inside."
The silver-haired elder gestured forward with a smile.
Chen Zhixing nodded, then step by step walked towards the vine-covered palace filled with an antique aura.
Standing at the hall’s entrance, Chen Zhixing took a deep breath, then reached out his hand to push open the heavy, mottled ancient door.
The light inside the hall was dim, with only a few beams of sunlight streaming through the large glazed windows, casting patches of light.
There was only one level inside the grand hall.
In the center, a long table was set up.
A thin and frail elder in coarse cloth attire and with a gaunt face was sitting before the long table, writing something.
Hearing the sound, the elder looked up at Chen Zhixing with a slight smile and said, "You’re here, have a seat."
Chen Zhixing nodded, walked forward, and respectfully bowed, saying:
"Junior Chen Zhixing, pays respects to the dean."
This elder was no other than the dean of Qianyang Academy, and one of the most mysterious and experienced figures of the present day.
Three thousand years ago, this elder had already founded Qianyang Academy, reclusively inviting ambitious individuals from across the land to join the academy to cultivate.
In front of such a figure, Chen Zhixing naturally kept his attitude humble.
"I heard from Daoyan that you came to Qianyang Academy this time to study the Dao?"
The elder inquired with a smile.
"Yes." Chen Zhixing nodded.