On the quiet corridor of Tianxiao Pavilion, Yan Yueque, who was also regarded as one of the popular players, was wandering in front of the gorgeous carved gate for a long time.

What attracts more attention than his perfect appearance is the cold temperament like mountains and rivers. And in his eyes, the tenderness that flowed was like the warm sun falling in the sky, melting the cold of ice and snow.

At this time, his good-looking eyebrows furrowed slightly, and after a long hesitation, he finally raised his hand and gently buckled it on the door panel, which symbolized nobility and status.

"Xuemeng, are you asleep, can I come in?"

He asked with some caution, and then even more with bated breath, as if waiting for a crucial answer.

In the middle of the night, at the other end of the gate, a soft voice came out, as clear as a hollow valley spring.

"Brother Yueqi, it's not too early, let's talk about it tomorrow if there is anything. ”

The brilliance in Yan Yueque's eyes dimmed instantly, she smiled bitterly at herself, and nodded with difficulty: "That...... You have a good rest, I'll go back first. ”

However, before he could turn away, the voice behind him made him pause again.

"Wait, Brother Yueque, you came to me so late...... Isn't there something important?"

As if thinking of something, Yan Xuemeng's voice suddenly became anxious, "Could it be that there is news of my sister?

"Yan Xueying?" A trace of disdain flashed in Yan Yueque's eyes, and he didn't hide his disgust, "She's a traitor to Tianxiao Pavilion!

Yan Xuemeng's voice suddenly raised: "Don't let you talk about my sister like that!"

"Am I wrong?" Yan Yueque said in a heartfelt manner, "It was she who voluntarily turned her back on the family, and we Tianxiao Pavilion have long since lost this number one! Even if she dies outside, it will be self-inflicted!"

As a member of Tianxiao Pavilion, his family has a strong sense of honor, and he has always regarded his origin as a supreme honor. If anyone neglects this honor, even if it is the sister of his sweetheart, he will not be lenient! At this point, he is often upright and even a little stupid, but in any case, this is his principle!

"Yan Yueque, you are just a child of a separate family, pay attention to your own identity!" Yan Xuemeng's voice was obviously angry. The majesty of being the daughter of the clan is also naturally revealed.

Yan Yue's body was shocked, the identity of the split family was a weakness when he faced Yan Xuemeng, he didn't expect that one day this weakness would be pinched, and the one who mastered his death hole was the noble and flawless goddess in his mind.

"Yes...... I'm a child of a separate family......" Yan Yueque smiled sadly and bitterly, "I know there are some things I am not qualified to say...... That's why I worked so hard to pass the assessment. I want to enter the Heavenly Palace Gate and be appreciated by my distant ancestors...... I want to be worthy of you!"

Yan Xuemeng was silent for a long time, and just when Yan Yueque thought that she would not reply anymore, the voice in the room sounded unexpectedly again.

"Why, do you have to be appreciated by others?"

"A friend of mine told me that the purpose of our efforts is for ourselves, not for the approval of others! As long as you don't look down on yourself, no one is qualified to look down on you! Whether it's a family or a clan, I've never treated you with prejudice. I also hope that you can respect yourself. ”

"Friend......" Yan Yueque's eyes moved slightly, and a shadow quickly melted in her heart.

That night, as he walked out of this corridor, the surging desolation haunted him, the light on both sides dimly intertwined, and his body, like a dark insulator, allowed the light to leak through his body, and was swallowed up by the sorrow that could not be seen.

Xue Meng said that he had no prejudice against himself, but at the critical time, he didn't use the identity of the clan to suppress himself. So, she still minded after all......

In his life, the most important thing in addition to the distant ancestors and the family is Yan Xuemeng. She is the person he has had a crush on for many years, and she is also the dream lover of countless young talents in Tianxiao Pavilion.

He valued them, but he didn't have enough status to approach them and protect them.

The purpose of your efforts is indeed for yourself, but if you are not recognized by others, your efforts will still be in vain.

If you are a stone and no professional says you are a jade, you are always a stone.

Careers, titles, fame, all of this is not external gilding.

How can the realization of personal value be separated from the recognition of society?

……

On the other side, in the Nine Shades Temple.

Chu Tianyao was reading a book in the room when there was a sudden knock on his door.

"Nine Venerables, can I come in?" As soon as I opened the door, I saw Jiang Caini, who was "full of charm".

At this time, she was dressed more hotly than during the day. He wears only a close-fitting belly pocket covered with black light gauze. The yarn was fine and soft, almost transparent, and the faint spring light was faintly visible.

A strong aroma emanated from her body and rushed to her face. The smell was like a strong liquor, tempting to be intoxicating.

Chu Tianyao glanced at her twice, his gaze was still flat, and he just smiled and turned to the side slightly: "Please." ”

Jiang Caini's eyes flashed with joy, and she boldly stepped in, intentionally closing the door panel. Then, under the leadership of Chu Tianyao, she walked all the way through the hall, looking around with interest.

"The room was really comfortable. It seems that the Nine Venerables are a person who is very good at enjoying life. Jiang Caini exclaimed in a slightly exaggerated tone. At the same time, in her heart, her evaluation of him has risen a few points again. Compared with the sloppy brothers of the Cult, such a person is like a real aristocrat.

"Of course, you have to be responsible for your own life. Chu Tianyao replied lightly. He motioned for her to sit down on the sofa opposite, lifted the teapot on the table, and poured her a cup of tea.

Jiang Caini happily took the teacup, pretended to take a small sip obediently, and then looked at him with a timid and shy gaze, and her voice was sweet.

"Nine Venerables, I can discuss it with you...... Is there a problem with cultivation?"

took out a secret book, leaned over slightly and spread it out in front of him, "I don't understand this book of cheats, I want to ask the Nine Venerables for guidance." As he spoke, he paused deliberately, "It won't delay your rest, will it?"

Chu Tianyao casually swept the scroll and responded, "It's okay." ”

Then, under Jiang Caini's questions one after another, Chu Tianyao really patiently explained to her. But Jiang Caini's attention had already flown out of the cheats, and her extremely aggressive gaze looked up and down at his Zhou.

"Oops, it's so hot...... "After a long time, seeing that Chu Tianyao never made any further moves, Jiang Caini took the initiative to attack, taking the opportunity of pulling the collar to lower the neckline all the way, showing her snow-white neck, her mouth was slightly open, and she breathed like an orchid, "Nine Venerables, don't you feel hot?"

At this time, she gently cocked her right foot, and the skirt, which was not high, quickly slipped down with her movement, revealing a pair of slender and white jade legs, which swayed rhythmically in the soft light.

"The heart is calm and naturally cool, you are too impetuous. Chu Tianyao seemed to be blind to the "scenery" in front of him, and only gave a faint reply.

Jiang Caini was secretly annoyed in her heart, barely suppressing her anger and thinking about her next plan.

A little while later—

"Nine Venerables, such a good night, shouldn't we come to do something 'more meaningful'?" This time, Jiang Caini had already hinted bluntly.

Chu Tianyao seemed to think seriously for a while, and said, "That's what I said." It's not early, it's time to get ready to rest, so that's all for today's discussion. ”

With that, he stood up and made a gesture of "sending off guests".

Jiang Caini's eyes widened, she didn't believe that the other party was so puzzled, but now ...... What should I do?

Seeing her stunned appearance, Chu Tianyao was silent for a long time and sat back on the sofa. But this time, he was no longer as polite as before, but added a bit of condescending arrogance.

"I'll just get it straight, you're beautiful and attractive, but I'm not interested in losers. ”

"Loser?" Jiang Caini felt insulted, "It's only the first day now, how can I become a loser?"

Chu Tianyao said lightly: "You came to me tonight, you and I know the reason." Since you subconsciously think that you can't pass the assessment with your own ability, you must cheat, that is, you have put yourself in the position of a loser. As I said, I won't pick a loser. ”

Jiang Caini sat stiffly in place, only to feel a burst of heat on her face. So...... He knew from the beginning that he knew his thoughts, but he deliberately did not debunk them, just like watching a monkey show, watching his various performances......

Although the clothes on her body were still intact, at this moment, she felt that she had been completely looked at by him. An unprecedented sense of shame also welled up from the bottom of my heart.

"That, what does the Nine Venerables mean......" After a short period of crampedness, Jiang Caini also made up her mind, the corners of her mouth twitched, and a smile that turned all beings upside down again, "If I pass the assessment, at that time, I can think about it," raised a hand and covered the back of his hand that was leaning lightly on the table, and her voice was so soft that it was trembling...... Is that all going to be?"

Chu Tianyao raised his head and returned a smile that was not inferior, and at the same time withdrew his hand safely: "I'll wait and see." ”

Jiang Caini smiled at him, and then walked all the way to the gate with arrogant and elegant steps.

When she opened the door panel, she turned her gaze again, looking at the elegant figure leaning on the sofa and quietly sipping tea, and a brilliance of unyielding defeat flashed in her eyes.

He was still the first to be indifferent to his beauty, but the more this happened, the more determined she was to hunt him.

"Nine Venerables, let's see!"

……

When she hurried back to her room, she was surprised to see that the candle was still not extinguished.

"Senior sister, has the Nine Venerables rejected you?" Jin Siqi, who was in the same room with her, was still neatly dressed, sat up from the head of the bed, and looked at her with a smile.

Jiang Caini's heart was shocked: "What nonsense are you talking about?"

Jin Siqi smiled mockingly: "Otherwise, you should have stayed there for the night, why did you come back so early?"

So, did she deliberately wait here, waiting to see her own jokes? The humiliation of being rejected earlier made Jiang Caini's heart surging with anger, and she hated to drop a sentence: "The Nine Venerables belong to me, you'd better not be delusional!"

Jin Siqi turned over and got out of bed without fear, and said coldly: "I knew you would say that." So I'm waiting for you to come back, just to tell you that I never thought of snatching a boyfriend with you at all! It's your business that you like the Nine Venerables, don't impose your will on others. ”

Jiang Caini sneered and raised her arms leisurely: "Yes, you and Gu Feipeng at the beginning, weren't you and me also very affectionate?"

Hearing that name, Jin Siqi's long-accumulated momentum seemed to be emptied in an instant. That person was the first person to love herself, but time passed, and when she heard his name again, her feelings turned out to be not sweetness, but pain, and fear.

"Nine Venerables, he is different from Senior Brother Gu. In the end, Jin Siqi seemed to use his best strength to continue with difficulty, "You can't treat Senior Brother Gu the way you treat him." In the future, people who like him will not be as humble as me, do you have to deal with every time a rival in love appears?"

"Senior sister, you are just too strong to lose even a little, but the world does not revolve around you!

Jiang Caini sneered, took a few steps, and looked at her proudly: "You can afford to lose, it's just because you don't have the capital to win! At the beginning of the Time Clock Tower, once you had a chance, didn't you immediately think about killing me? How noble can you be than me?"

The two faced each other head-on, but after all, Jin Siqi was defeated first, and he turned his eyes away in embarrassment.

Jiang Caini glanced at her, with a victor's sneer, pushed her away, walked to her bed, and casually ripped off the black veil draped over her shoulders.

"What I want, I will definitely get, whether it is a person or a thing. Nine Venerables, sooner or later it's all mine!"

……

Across several corridors, in front of the dormitory at the other end, Luo Shenxing lowered his head and hurried forward.

When he saw the light leaking from one of the rooms, he felt as if frightened, and when he was about to press his head lower, he tried to pass quickly against the corner.

It was a double dormitory, and the two people in the room sat on the same bed, but one was at the head of the bed and the other was at the end of the bed, deliberately drawing a barrier.

Huangfu closed his eyes and cultivated without saying a word, while Sikong Sheng squatted at the head of the bed, glancing around with a resentful expression.

"Hey, you're coming back!" Seeing Luo Shenxing, he immediately raised his voice, and at the same time, he turned his legs and sat cross-legged in front of the bed.

If it weren't for waiting for this muddy boy, he wouldn't have to stay here without sleep in the middle of the night!

Huang Fuli also opened his eyes at this time, and also looked away.

Luo Shenxing knew that he couldn't escape today, so he could only walk into the room step by step, and in order to show his attitude, he first knelt down on his knees.

(End of chapter)