"Junior Brother Mu, are you right? Senior Brother Yao invites you." The man said bluntly to Mu Qingge.
"Senior Brother Yao?!"
Before Mu Qingge could speak, Zhao Nanxing said in surprise.
Shang Zisu and Zhu Ling also had serious expressions on their faces, and they stood in front of Mu Qingge.
The nervous look of the three people made the man curl his lips and say nothing.
Zhao Nanxing smiled slightly at the man and said, "Senior brother, wait a moment."
Then, he pulled Mu Qingge's sleeves, took her to a hiding place, and asked in a low voice: "This Yao Xinghai was once third on the Qingying List, and he was the young master of the Yao family in Fengjiang City, and even more so, this Dan The only direct disciple of the dean of the Taoist Academy is the senior brother of all of us. His whereabouts have always been mysterious, and he does not like to come into contact with the juniors and sisters in the academy. He is a bit arrogant. Why did you just come in and be stared at by him? On."
Zhao Nanxing's tone was a little helpless.
He has always been aware of Mu Qingge's dazzlingness, and he also knew that with her ability, sooner or later she would face off against Yao Xinghai in this Alchemy Academy. Unexpectedly, this day came too quickly.
His nervousness did not affect Mu Qingge.
Yao Xinghai noticed her more than two years ago.
Although entering the Alchemy Academy this time has nothing to do with the war he issued back then, it is still something he needs to do by the way. The meeting between the two was only a matter of time.
"Is it because you became the top of the Young Heroes list, causing him to move back one place, and he wants to embarrass you?" Zhao Nanxing frowned and guessed.
What he meant was that he didn't want Mu Qingge to go.
But-
Mu Qingge interrupted his speculation and said to him: "Yao Xinghai and I had a relationship more than two years ago. Now, I came to his place and he invited me to meet him. It’s nothing serious.”
"Have you met before?" Zhao Nanxing was even more surprised. "As far as I know, Yao Xinghai rarely leaves Dongzhou. And this is your first time coming to Dongzhou. Where did you meet?"
"Luo Xing City." Mu Qingge replied.
Zhao Nanxing was startled and then figured it out.
Back then, the establishment of Falling Star City caused an uproar in the entire medieval world. As the young master of the Yao family, it is not difficult to understand that Yao Xinghai knew and went.
"Then he..." Zhao Nanxing was still a little worried about Mu Qingge.
Mu Qingge smiled and said, "When he left, he asked his entourage to declare a challenge to me." Yes, it was his entourage. Not Yao Xinghai himself.
From this point alone, Mu Qingge could tell that he was an extremely proud person who maintained his own identity.
This kind of pride does not mean that his eyes are higher than his head, but that his inner recognition is very rare.
Although Mu Qingge was very surprised by the auction on the first floor that day, it only aroused his interest but did not fully agree with him.
Therefore, he does not have to go and declare a challenge in person.
"He challenges you!" Zhao Nanxing took a deep breath, his eyes full of horror.
He seemed to have been able to foresee an earth-shattering battle!
However, this battle is not a physical fight, but a thorough understanding of alchemy and the innate ability of alchemy!
After calming down, Zhao Nanxing asked seriously: "Are you going?"
"Go, why don't you go?" Mu Qingge raised her eyebrows and raised her lips with a smile.
If she was Yao Xinghai's imaginary enemy, then he was also her imaginary enemy on the alchemy path for more than two years. Meeting an opponent in chess is one of the great pleasures in life, and it was time for her to formally meet this 'enemy'.
I'm afraid, Yao Xinghai also thought so, which is why he sent someone to invite her as soon as she entered the inner courtyard.
Seeing that Mu Qingge had already decided, Zhao Nanxing said nothing more. He nodded and told Mu Qingge: "Be careful. We will take Senior Brother Mei for a walk first. When the time is almost up, we will come back. We will wait for you in the courtyard assigned to you."
"Okay." Mu Qingge nodded.
After explaining to Zhao Nanxing, Mu Qingge walked up to the man and said to him, "Please lead the way."
When others are polite to her, she naturally wants to be pleasant.
The man nodded slightly, turned around and led the way. Mu Qingge followed her and walked somewhere in the inner courtyard.
…
The figures gradually became rarer. What caught Mu Qingge's eyes were exquisitely crafted buildings, either delicate and pretty, or majestic.
'Yao Xinghai has such a high status in Alchemy Academy, so the place where he wants to live is not too bad. The surrounding environment was like a fairyland, which made Mu Qingge sigh in her heart.
That man took Mu Qingge to a place with an elegant environment. He said to her: "Senior Brother Yao is inside. He asked you to arrive. Just go in. I won't go in."
After saying that, he turned around and left without any hesitation.
Mu Qingge was surprised and couldn't figure out what Yao Xinghai was trying to play. There was no friendship between the two, so it was certainly not for the purpose of reminiscing about old times.
The only thing the two could connect with was the letter of challenge issued by Yao Xinghai two years ago.
'Could it be that he came to me this time just to talk about this? Guessing Yao Xinghai's purpose, Mu Qingge stepped into the small courtyard.
In the courtyard, there is a feeling of darkness and light.
The lush forest made Mu Qingge feel that he was not entering a courtyard, but a forest.
In my ears, there was the sound of gurgling water.
Mu Qingge's heart moved and she followed the sound of running water.
After bypassing the dense forest path, she suddenly felt that her eyes suddenly opened up. A natural waterfall fell from the sky into the pool.
The pool is clear and full of aquatic plants. There are also a few small transparent fish playing and swimming among the aquatic plants.
The shore is piled with rocks, intersecting with the rocks on both sides of the waterfall.
"You're here."
Suddenly, a voice came from the side behind Mu Qingge.
The tone of this voice clearly belonged to the owner of this place. Mu Qingge turned around and saw a simple and elegant wooden pavilion on the edge of the pool.
There was a man sitting on the ground, making tea with the pond water, and the fragrance of the tea was lingering.
Mu Qingge narrowed her eyes and immediately recognized his identity. 'Yao Xinghai. 'Although she had only met Yao Xinghai more than two years ago, she still remembered his appearance.
"Come and sit." Yao Xinghai looked up at her with a very casual tone.
However, even so, Mu Qingge still heard an unconscious aura in it.
That kind of aura of a superior person.
Mu Qingge raised her eyebrows slightly and walked towards the pavilion.
She climbed into the pavilion and walked straight to the empty seat opposite Yao Xinghai and sat down.
A cup of hot tea was placed in front of Mu Qingge, and Yao Xinghai said: "Try the medicinal tea I made myself. It has the effect of calming the mind. Drinking it regularly can strengthen the body and strengthen the body."
Mu Qingge Ruyan picked up the teacup, brought it to her lips and took a sip. After putting the tea cup down again, she said: "Yes, not bad. It would be better if I add Sichuan Qiongzi to it."
Yao Xinghai raised his eyebrows, looked at her with interest, and raised the corners of his mouth slightly.
Mu Qingge stared at him and said with a faint smile: "Since you already know that I am here, I think Young Master Yao must have contributed a lot to the Alchemy Academy to make an exception for me."
The smile on Yao Xinghai's lips grew wider, and he did not deny Mu Qingge's words. "I happened to hear the news that you wanted to enter the inner courtyard directly, so I said something."
Mu Qingge chuckled, "It's not too much to say, you did help me. However, I'm afraid Young Master Yao doesn't need my thanks. After all, if I want to participate in the Alchemy Association, it is necessary to enter the inner courtyard."
Yao Xinghai paused while scooping tea foam in his hand, smiled faintly, and did not reply.
He offered to help, and it was indeed not because of Mu Qingge's gratitude.
More than two years ago, the words he asked people to stay with were indeed a letter of challenge. In his words, he mentioned the time for the Alchemy Academy to recruit disciples and the time for the Alchemy Conference, which already indicated that he hoped to compete with Mu Qingge at the Alchemy Conference.
He is an alchemist, so when he meets someone who is interested in his profession, he will naturally learn from each other on the art of alchemy.
Therefore, it is not so much that he helped Mu Qingge enter the inner courtyard, but rather that he helped Mu Qingge enter the inner courtyard in order to have a good competition with her.
Mu Qingge had already seen the relationship clearly before he said these words.
"However, I don't know the contents of these three assessments." Yao Xinghai put down the tea spoon in his hand and looked at Mu Qingge.
Mu Qingge smiled and said, "You came to me here today just to explain this matter? Don't worry, I have never thought of it this way."
Yao Xinghai smiled faintly, and his handsome facial features exuded a unique charm. "Now that you have entered the inner courtyard, as a courtesy, you should call me Senior Brother."
Mu Qingge smiled and did not answer.
She remained silent, and Yao Xinghai did not force herself. Instead, he said: "I called you here because I thought it was time for the two of us to meet formally. We were in Luo Xing City at that time, but we didn't have such a leisurely opportunity."
'Sure enough! '
Mu Qingge said in her heart.
"By the way, I also want to have a good chat with the current number one on the Youth Ranking List." Yao Xinghai said playfully.
Mu Qingge's eyes narrowed, and a narrowing light shone through the slits in his eyes. She said teasingly: "I thought that the low-key Young Master Yao wouldn't care about these false names. It seems that today, you want to see if I am worthy of my reputation as the number one among the top young talents."
"Everyone has curiosity. You don't have to make fun of me." Yao Xinghai's smile did not change.
His good cultivation made Mu Qingge look a little suspicious.
Yao Xinghai said: "You came out of nowhere, and in just a few years, you became famous in the Middle Ages. Now, you have defeated Wei Moli and become the number one among the elite. Everything about you makes people curious and want to study it. . But now, apart from knowing that you are related to the Sang tribe, everything else is out of reach."
Mu Qingge listened to Yao Xinghai's words with a faint smile on her lips.
People who inquire about her will naturally not get much useful information. What happened to the Le family made her attach great importance to protecting her background.
She didn't want the same thing to happen again. Therefore, after the rise of Long Ya, she joined forces with Han Caicai to block all the 'tentacles' that wanted to trace her origins. In the past two years, she has created many doubts, making it impossible to trace the truth. Among them, Si Mo also contributed a lot.
In today's medieval world, if the forces really want to trace her whereabouts and get useful information, I am afraid that only the temple can do it.
"If you don't want people to investigate, that's fine. I can understand, because I don't like people investigating everything about me behind my back." Yao Xinghai said.
His words seemed like casual chatting, but they also seemed to be saying something.
In short, Mu Qingge has not yet grasped his true purpose. It was only concluded that Yao Xinghai was also a good negotiator.
"Now, you are at the top of the list of Qingying, and Wei Moli is behind you. A few of us have even dropped one place. Goddess Xi has been directly squeezed out of the top five. The younger generation in the world is already led by you. .”
"Young Master Yao, are you complimenting me?" Mu Qingge said playfully.
"No." Yao Xinghai shook his head slowly. He said to her: "Wei Moli's strength is undoubted, but he is a bit old-fashioned. Recently, I heard that he is a little confused, and I am afraid it is more difficult to communicate with him than before. Ji Yaohua behaves erratically. Although his strength is good, but It is also difficult to take on heavy responsibilities. Yingze is good, but unfortunately she has been trained by her family to be a bit solid, and it is difficult to break through in thinking. Goddess Xi... Among women, she is extremely rare. It is not an exaggeration to say that she is a model for medieval women. But , but she lacks some courage and the ability to strategize. As for you... "
He suddenly stopped and looked at Mu Qingge seriously.
Mu Qingge's expression did not change, she just looked at him playfully.
"Although you have a mysterious origin, you have continuously demonstrated your abilities in the past few years. Whether it is personal strength, talent, or resourcefulness, you are impressive."
When Yao Xinghai said this, he kept silent and just looked at her with burning eyes.
Mu Qingge said amusingly: "Young Master Yao has mentioned all the top six in the Young Heroes list, but he has only left out himself?"
"Me?" Yao Xinghai shook his head and smiled: "Mu Qingge, since you were born, I have carefully analyzed all the major events related to you or in which you have participated. Do you know what I saw? "
(End of chapter)