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"Or is it that you don't have any friend other than Young Master Ningwu so you have no one to go to?"
Bai Longtian's face was colored black in anger. "Of course I have other friends! I won't be bothering you two then!" He still composed himself enough not to yell and cause a scene. Bai Longtian flipped his sleeves and left them behind, disappearing into the crowd.
As soon as he left, Rong Jian intertwined his fingers with Shen Tianyu's, who looked up at him in question.
"So you won't get lost." He told her without looking at her, his ears turning red.
'So cliche yet so cute!' Shen Tianyu chuckled to herself as she squeezed his hand. "Alright, then will you please lead me to the Sword Arena, senior Rong?"
"Of course, my beloved wife." He smiled serenely at her without any trace of embarrassment.
...
The Sword Arena was actually right next to the training area usually used for the basic classes. It was usually reserved for the use of students registered within the Department but the exam was a chance to show off so it was a special case. The reason why it was normally inaccessible even though it was in clear public view was because the center stage of the arena had an array carved around it. This certain array was a bubble shield that kept everything inside the arena until it was turned off, this includes students and attacks. It was convenient for demonstration or dueling purposes but it also acted as a safeguard for when there would be an audience watching just like today.
By the way, even though her second sword class was called "Advanced Sword Training" she had never step foot in there before. That was because sword was the most widely and commonly used weapon, so many people took classes in sword techniques and training regardless of their department. And with the varying levels of skill, additional classes that catered to that difference were also offered. And that elective was one of those, even though she was still required to pass the Basic class.
Today was the only day, for the whole year, that this special arena would be open to the public so many were excited to witness it. Though arrays are so commonly used on school grounds, it is, in fact, a very rare technique that not many could master. Outside of the School grounds, you would be considered to have used up all the luck in your life if you could find just a single fragment of an array technique. There were many people gathered at the main entrance of the arena, trying to peak in and see the "legendary" array encrusted arena.
"Ah... it's so damn hot... I want some shaved ice[1]... maybe some cold plum juice..." The student on the left cried.
"Keep dreaming, you think you can afford something like shaved ice? Just settle with cold plum juice of lotus seed soup[2]." The second guard reprimanded the other even though his current condition didn't seem any better. "I should be the one complaining. I'm stuck with this shitty job and getting soaked in sweat when I could be picking up girls at the main road... Why did I even get assigned this damn job?"
'...Give me back my pity.' Shen Tianyu thought as she heard their conversation while approaching. She had initially pitied them since there was barely any shade outside the arena and it was almost noon but what the second guard said immediately made her want to eat her words. 'It's only natural for karma to befall a bad man, there's no need for me to pity him. Yup.'
"Ahem." Rong Jian cleared his throat to alert them that there were other people present.
The two jumped and looked at the approaching couple. They straightened their posture and tried to seem alert but they had already given up halfway.
"What is the matter, Senior Brother Zhu Wangye?" It was the one who bemoaned the heat who greeted them first.
It usually was just fine calling him by his surname as a student, however, the average people were more perceptive than some officials. They recognized that the royal family very much treated him as a part of their family and loved him as such, not making him estranged just because he was adopted and so many people treated him with the same level of respect they would a regular royal child. It seemed many students referred to him by his title even when they called him "Senior brother". It's was distressing for the Imperial couple at first, since it seemed he wouldn't be able to make friends, but looking further, with his cold personality, he wouldn't be able to make many friends even if they dropped the formalities.
"What brings you here, esteemed Senior brother?" The pickup artist student spat.
'He probably sees him as a rival, huh?' Shen Tianyu looked back at Rong Jian after looking at the student. Even a toddler could put two and two together with the conversation they just heard. 'Though, he's never accepted any woman's advances before no matter how persistent.'
Rong Jian nodded to the first student, on the left, in greeting but completely ignored the other, choosing to turn to Shen Tianyu instead. Since the other wasn't being courteous, why should he? He has a cold personality anyways, what problem would there be?
"Hello, seniors, I'm here to participate in the assessment." Shen Tianyu smiled at them.
[1] it is recorded to have existed in China since the Song dynasty (960-1279)
[2] believed to alleviate heat
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"Or is it that you don't have any friend other than Young Master Ningwu so you have no one to go to?"
Bai Longtian's face was colored black in anger. "Of course I have other friends! I won't be bothering you two then!" He still composed himself enough not to yell and cause a scene. Bai Longtian flipped his sleeves and left them behind, disappearing into the crowd.
As soon as he left, Rong Jian intertwined his fingers with Shen Tianyu's, who looked up at him in question.
"So you won't get lost." He told her without looking at her, his ears turning red.
'So cliche yet so cute!' Shen Tianyu chuckled to herself as she squeezed his hand. "Alright, then will you please lead me to the Sword Arena, senior Rong?"
"Of course, my beloved wife." He smiled serenely at her without any trace of embarrassment.
...
The Sword Arena was actually right next to the training area usually used for the basic classes. It was usually reserved for the use of students registered within the Department but the exam was a chance to show off so it was a special case. The reason why it was normally inaccessible even though it was in clear public view was because the center stage of the arena had an array carved around it. This certain array was a bubble shield that kept everything inside the arena until it was turned off, this includes students and attacks. It was convenient for demonstration or dueling purposes but it also acted as a safeguard for when there would be an audience watching just like today.
By the way, even though her second sword class was called "Advanced Sword Training" she had never step foot in there before. That was because sword was the most widely and commonly used weapon, so many people took classes in sword techniques and training regardless of their department. And with the varying levels of skill, additional classes that catered to that difference were also offered. And that elective was one of those, even though she was still required to pass the Basic class.
Today was the only day, for the whole year, that this special arena would be open to the public so many were excited to witness it. Though arrays are so commonly used on school grounds, it is, in fact, a very rare technique that not many could master. Outside of the School grounds, you would be considered to have used up all the luck in your life if you could find just a single fragment of an array technique. There were many people gathered at the main entrance of the arena, trying to peak in and see the "legendary" array encrusted arena.
"Ah... it's so damn hot... I want some shaved ice[1]... maybe some cold plum juice..." The student on the left cried.
"Keep dreaming, you think you can afford something like shaved ice? Just settle with cold plum juice of lotus seed soup[2]." The second guard reprimanded the other even though his current condition didn't seem any better. "I should be the one complaining. I'm stuck with this shitty job and getting soaked in sweat when I could be picking up girls at the main road... Why did I even get assigned this damn job?"
'...Give me back my pity.' Shen Tianyu thought as she heard their conversation while approaching. She had initially pitied them since there was barely any shade outside the arena and it was almost noon but what the second guard said immediately made her want to eat her words. 'It's only natural for karma to befall a bad man, there's no need for me to pity him. Yup.'
"Ahem." Rong Jian cleared his throat to alert them that there were other people present.
The two jumped and looked at the approaching couple. They straightened their posture and tried to seem alert but they had already given up halfway.
"What is the matter, Senior Brother Zhu Wangye?" It was the one who bemoaned the heat who greeted them first.
It usually was just fine calling him by his surname as a student, however, the average people were more perceptive than some officials. They recognized that the royal family very much treated him as a part of their family and loved him as such, not making him estranged just because he was adopted and so many people treated him with the same level of respect they would a regular royal child. It seemed many students referred to him by his title even when they called him "Senior brother". It's was distressing for the Imperial couple at first, since it seemed he wouldn't be able to make friends, but looking further, with his cold personality, he wouldn't be able to make many friends even if they dropped the formalities.
"What brings you here, esteemed Senior brother?" The pickup artist student spat.
'He probably sees him as a rival, huh?' Shen Tianyu looked back at Rong Jian after looking at the student. Even a toddler could put two and two together with the conversation they just heard. 'Though, he's never accepted any woman's advances before no matter how persistent.'
Rong Jian nodded to the first student, on the left, in greeting but completely ignored the other, choosing to turn to Shen Tianyu instead. Since the other wasn't being courteous, why should he? He has a cold personality anyways, what problem would there be?
"Hello, seniors, I'm here to participate in the assessment." Shen Tianyu smiled at them.
[1] it is recorded to have existed in China since the Song dynasty (960-1279)
[2] believed to alleviate heat
"Or is it that you don't have any friend other than Young Master Ningwu so you have no one to go to?"Bai Longtian's face was colored black in anger. "Of course I have other friends! I won't be bothering you two then!" He still composed himself enough not to yell and cause a scene. Bai Longtian flipped his sleeves and left them behind, disappearing into the crowd.As soon as he left, Rong Jian intertwined his fingers with Shen Tianyu's, who looked up at him in question."So you won't get lost." He told her without looking at her, his ears turning red.'So cliche yet so cute!' Shen Tianyu chuckled to herself as she squeezed his hand. "Alright, then will you please lead me to the Sword Arena, senior Rong?""Of course, my beloved wife." He smiled serenely at her without any trace of embarrassment....The Sword Arena was actually right next to the training area usually used for the basic classes. It was usually reserved for the use of students registered within the Department but the exam was a chance to show off so it was a special case. The reason why it was normally inaccessible even though it was in clear public view was because the center stage of the arena had an array carved around it. This certain array was a bubble shield that kept everything inside the arena until it was turned off, this includes students and attacks. It was convenient for demonstration or dueling purposes but it also acted as a safeguard for when there would be an audience watching just like today.By the way, even though her second sword class was called "Advanced Sword Training" she had never step foot in there before. That was because sword was the most widely and commonly used weapon, so many people took classes in sword techniques and training regardless of their department. And with the varying levels of skill, additional classes that catered to that difference were also offered. And that elective was one of those, even though she was still required to pass the Basic class.Today was the only day, for the whole year, that this special arena would be open to the public so many were excited to witness it. Though arrays are so commonly used on school grounds, it is, in fact, a very rare technique that not many could master. Outside of the School grounds, you would be considered to have used up all the luck in your life if you could find just a single fragment of an array technique. There were many people gathered at the main entrance of the arena, trying to peak in and see the "legendary" array encrusted arena."Ah... it's so damn hot... I want some shaved ice1... maybe some cold plum juice..." The student on the left cried."Keep dreaming, you think you can afford something like shaved ice? Just settle with cold plum juice of lotus seed soup2." The second guard reprimanded the other even though his current condition didn't seem any better. "I should be the one complaining. I'm stuck with this shitty job and getting soaked in sweat when I could be picking up girls at the main road... Why did I even get assigned this damn job?"'...Give me back my pity.' Shen Tianyu thought as she heard their conversation while approaching. She had initially pitied them since there was barely any shade outside the arena and it was almost noon but what the second guard said immediately made her want to eat her words. 'It's only natural for karma to befall a bad man, there's no need for me to pity him. Yup.'"Ahem." Rong Jian cleared his throat to alert them that there were other people present.The two jumped and looked at the approaching couple. They straightened their posture and tried to seem alert but they had already given up halfway."What is the matter, Senior Brother Zhu Wangye?" It was the one who bemoaned the heat who greeted them first.It usually was just fine calling him by his surname as a student, however, the average people were more perceptive than some officials. They recognized that the royal family very much treated him as a part of their family and loved him as such, not making him estranged just because he was adopted and so many people treated him with the same level of respect they would a regular royal child. It seemed many students referred to him by his title even when they called him "Senior brother". It's was distressing for the Imperial couple at first, since it seemed he wouldn't be able to make friends, but looking further, with his cold personality, he wouldn't be able to make many friends even if they dropped the formalities."What brings you here, esteemed Senior brother?" The pickup artist student spat.'He probably sees him as a rival, huh?' Shen Tianyu looked back at Rong Jian after looking at the student. Even a toddler could put two and two together with the conversation they just heard. 'Though, he's never accepted any woman's advances before no matter how persistent.'Rong Jian nodded to the first student, on the left, in greeting but completely ignored the other, choosing to turn to Shen Tianyu instead. Since the other wasn't being courteous, why should he? He has a cold personality anyways, what problem would there be?"Hello, seniors, I'm here to participate in the assessment." Shen Tianyu smiled at them.1 it is recorded to have existed in China since the Song dynasty 960-12792 believed to alleviate heat
