Sword Qi to the Sky

Chapter 125 Unwilling to Admit
Ji Ran's eyes fell on Li Fan. Yun Zhiqiu told him that day that Ji Xue was accompanied by a man. For fear of affecting Ji Xue's reputation, Ji Ran told Li Fan to move out.

At that time, everyone thought that Ji Xue was the person who caused the strange movement of the Bailu Street formation and had an extremely bright future.

As the elder of the Ji family, Ji Ran naturally has to consider Ji Xue's future.

However, it is somewhat ironic that the person who caused Bai Lu to moan was not Ji Xue, but Li Fan, who was traveling with her that day and was driven out by him.

Who could have imagined such an ironic ending?

At that time, when Qu Qingfeng accepted Ji Xue as his last disciple, everyone thought that there was no doubt about the matter. But now that Qu Qingfeng came out in person, they realized that Qu Qingfeng might have accepted Ji Xue as his last disciple just for Li Fan's sake.

That day, Qu Qingfeng went to Ji Xue's house and met Li Fan. He casually asked Li Fan whether he would enter the academy, but no one cared about this detail.

Ji Xue herself didn't care, or maybe she didn't take Li Fan seriously at all at that time.

It was not until this moment that Ji Xue suddenly realized what was going on and stared at the handsome young man with a serious look. She suddenly felt a little ashamed, especially when she thought of some of the things she had done before. She felt even more ashamed.

When Ji Feng was playing, she reminded Li Fan not to think too much, implying that he should not have any extraordinary thoughts.

After that, she came to Bailu Street and settled down. She also listened to Ji Ran's words and made Li Fan leave.

Looking back at all this now, Li Fan was not self-aware, but... he had no interest in her at all.

All of that was just her self-righteous fantasy.

Li Fan remained calm and composed the whole time because he was absolutely confident. He didn't care about her opinion or attitude at all. A true genius wouldn't care what outsiders thought of him.

Walking on Bailu Street, the Bailu formation caused unusual movements. Just when she was excited and wondering if it was herself, Li Fan looked at her first. Of course he knew it was him, but he didn't care at all. Instead, he wanted to cover up this trace.

Li Fan was not interested in the Bailu Academy, which many people dream of.

They begged to study in Bailu Academy and were proud of it.

The teacher of the academy wanted to invite Li Fan to study in the academy.

People are indeed different.

So, the masked man in Yunmengze, is he him?
Thinking of this, Ji Xue's heart began to beat faster as she stared at that handsome face.

She remembered that she gave the sword to the other party, but the other party did not accept it. After killing the crocodile monster, he left indifferently.

That really seems to be his nature.

So, it was Li Fan who saved her?
Li Fan didn't know that Ji Xue had so many thoughts in her mind. Of course, even if he knew, he wouldn't care. His eyes fell on Qu Qingfeng. He had a very good impression of this gentleman from the academy.

Being able to openly apologize and admit mistakes in public, and to bow to the younger generations, this kind of mind is not something that ordinary people can do.

The students of Bailu Academy all insisted that they were the ones who killed people and stole the elixir. In fact, they did so to save the reputation of the academy. If they admitted it, it would be a stain.

But Qu Qingfeng solved the problem in another way. He admitted his mistakes and was able to correct them, which showed his gentlemanly demeanor.

His behavior also demonstrated the magnanimity of Bailu Academy, and the onlookers at this time also showed admiration.

Sure enough, the teachers in the academy are different from the students.

A gentleman is open and honest, I guess this is what it means.

Li Fan would not be unreasonable when Qu Qingfeng said this. He was here to solve the problem, so he bowed to Qu Qingfeng and replied, "There are many students in the academy, so naturally there are good and bad students. People are good at disguising themselves. Although Bailu Academy is a holy place for cultivation, it cannot guarantee that all students have good conduct. It has nothing to do with you, sir."

"My friend came to the academy to make trouble, and he had no choice. We were also impolite in today's incident. I hope you won't blame me, sir."

"Good." Qu Qingfeng praised, and looked at Li Fan with an increasingly gentle and appreciative look. He had extraordinary talent, but was neither arrogant nor impetuous. He could be calm and composed, and could be frivolous with a sword.

"You really don't want to enter the academy to practice?" Qu Qingfeng asked with a smile: "Although you refused last time, I still want to fight for it."

"I come to Yunmeng City as just a passer-by." Li Fan said. He still has a lot of things to do and will not stay here for long.

"Yes." Qu Qingfeng nodded, and did not persuade him any further. He looked at Huang Xiong and asked, "What about him?"

Noticing the previous battle, Qu Qingfeng naturally discovered something special about Huang Xiong. A warrior in the Innate Realm, without any magic power, was able to repel a practitioner in the Foundation Establishment Realm. Such divine power was itself a talent beyond ordinary people.

Li Fan looked at Huang Xiong and said, "Of course, this is for Brother Huang to decide for himself."

"I won't go to the academy." Huang Xiong said.

Qu Qingfeng burst out laughing when he heard Huang Xiong's words. It seemed that Huang Xiong had a straightforward personality and still had a temper. Presumably, what happened before made him very unhappy and a little disappointed with Bailu Academy.

"How about coming to my yard and having a cup of tea and sitting down to chat?" Qu Qingfeng said to Li Fan.

"How dare I refuse the invitation from the gentleman?" Li Fan nodded in response.

Qu Qingfeng nodded slightly, looked at the crowd, and said, "Let's all go."

The crowd of disciples from Bailu Academy dispersed, but Yun Zhiqiu and others looked embarrassed. The appearance of the master saved the face of Bailu Academy, but they still looked ashamed.

Especially when compared with Li Fan, they all seem like villains.

Li Fan followed Qu Qingfeng and walked past him without even looking at him, as if he didn't take him seriously at all.

He thought of what Li Fan had said before, about people who abandoned their companions.

So, Li Fan must have seen it.

"Ji Xue, come with me too." Qu Qingfeng called out, and Ji Xue nodded and said, "Yes, sir."

As he said this, he followed behind him.

Lu Yuan also followed and walked with Li Fan.

Ji Xue saw the two people's backs and felt complicated.

So, who is delusional?
Ji Feng's eyes were still wide open, and he still hadn't recovered from his shock.

His sister, there is no hope! No wonder Liu Ji said that her young master looked down on ordinary people.

He is truly blind.

Lu Yuan, the genius of Bailu Academy?
There's no hope.

"Lu Yuan, do you know each other?" Qu Qingfeng asked Lu Yuan with a smile.

"Yes, I knew him before." Lu Yuan nodded slightly, and Qu Qingfeng didn't ask any more questions.

Arriving at the courtyard, under the plum tree, Qu Qingfeng sat down and said to Li Fan, Lu Yuan and the others, "Everyone, sit down."

Li Fan sat opposite Qu Qingfeng, Lu Yuan and Huang Xiong sat beside him, and Xiao Kui was behind him.

Ji Xue stood there without sitting down.

"Ji Xue, go pour the tea." Qu Qingfeng said to Ji Xue.

"Yes, teacher." Ji Xue nodded, then took the teapot and poured a cup of tea for Qu Qingfeng first. Then she came to Li Fan's side. Her hand holding the teapot was a little slow, but she still lowered her head and poured tea quietly without looking at Li Fan.

Afterwards, he poured tea for Lu Yuan.

Ji Xue's heart was extremely complicated. After she entered the academy, she was the center of attention and was treated like a star. Everyone surrounded her and she was hailed as a favored daughter of heaven.

Now, he was pouring tea for Li Fan and Lu Yuan.

Qu Qingfeng glanced at Ji Xue inadvertently with a smile on his face.

Although Ji Xue's talent is not that strong, it is not weak either. Now she needs to hone her character more, and her future will not be bad.

"The White Deer sings and sings, welcoming guests from afar. Now, on behalf of the White Deer Academy, I would like to welcome you with tea instead of wine. Please, my dear friend." Qu Qingfeng raised the teacup and smiled at Li Fan.

Before, he did not announce to the outside world that Bai Lu Qingyin was because of Li Fan. Although some people guessed it, most people were still unaware. They didn't even know that Li Fan was with Ji Xue that day, so naturally they didn't know about it.

"You're welcome, sir." Li Fan also raised his glass and took a sip.

"The white deer has not moved for many years. This time it sang for you. I think you must have some magical powers. I still want to fight for it. Do you really not want to practice in the academy?" Qu Qingfeng said, "You can just practice like Lu Yuan. You don't need to become a disciple, and there are no restrictions. You can leave at any time if you want."

"I appreciate your kindness, sir." Li Fan still refused.

Qu Qingfeng nodded, then looked at Huang Xiong and said, "You are born with supernatural powers. Although you have some resentment towards the academy, it is actually beneficial for you to enter the academy for training. The same goes for you. If you don't want to become a disciple, you can leave at any time. The academy does not restrict students' freedom."

Although Huang Xiong was very unhappy before, he still had a good impression of Qu Qingfeng. He was also a little shaken. He looked at Li Fan and said, "I will listen to Brother Yang."

"Can we leave anytime?" Li Fan asked with a smile.

"You can leave anytime." Qu Qingfeng nodded.

"In that case, then, Brother Huang, why don't you practice in the academy for a while?" Li Fan said to Huang Xiong. It was just right, the academy could see the peculiarities of Huang Xiong.

When there is an opportunity in the future, let Huang Xiong leave the mountain.

"Brother Huang, as Mr. Qu said, the academy is just a place for cultivation, and it cannot control people's hearts. The disciples of the academy are different, so there is no need to be too disappointed. At least, Mr. Qu has the demeanor of a gentleman." Li Fan saw Huang Xiong hesitate and said, "It would be good for you to cultivate in the academy for a while."

"Okay." Huang Xiong nodded: "Then I will practice in the academy for a while."

Qu Qingfeng smiled and said, "You guys are making me, a teacher at the academy, lose face at all."

These two guys also asked them to enter the academy to practice.

"I'm sorry, sir." Li Fan said.

"Not really." Qu Qingfeng said with a smile: "The breeze is with me, and the white deer is humming. This is fate."

"In this case, how about deepening our bond?" Li Fan said, "Sir, I have a friend who is a demon. Can he enter the academy to practice for a while?"

"You bastard." Qu Qingfeng looked at Li Fan and naturally knew who he was. He smiled and nodded, "Just let her come to me."

"Thank you, sir." Li Fan poured tea for Qu Qingfeng.

Qu Qingfeng saw it and shook his head and smiled. This boy is so realistic.

The two of them were chatting happily. After a while, Li Fan said goodbye, and Qu Qingfeng said to Ji Xue, "Ji Xue, see me off."

"Yes, teacher." Ji Xue looked at Li Fan and the others.

Li Fan stood up and several people went outside, with Ji Xue following behind them.

After walking out of the yard, Li Fan said to Ji Xue, "Miss Ji, you don't have to see me off. We will go back by ourselves."

Ji Xue looked at Li Fan, a little hesitant, but finally shouted.

"Yang Qingshan."

Li Fan stopped, turned around and looked at Ji Xue, and asked, "Miss Ji, do you have anything else to do?"

"Yang Qingshan, the person wearing a mask in Yunmengze, was it you?" Ji Xue stared at Li Fan. Although she had some guesses in her mind, she still wanted to know the exact answer.

Was it Li Fan who saved her and killed the crocodile monster?

"Yang has no idea what Miss Ji is talking about." Li Fan responded with a smile, "Miss Ji, goodbye."

Having said that, he turned and walked away.

Ji Xue looked at Li Fan's back and felt inexplicably uncomfortable.

Would he even admit it?

(End of this chapter)