He Bi and the others quickly ran to Guan Yue's side. Watching Ouyang Shaohua tightly embrace Guan Yue, Huangfu Jiayin's eyes unexpectedly filled with tears, and Naijia's eyes also glistened with tears.
Only Zihongfang stood at a distance, coldly observing the warm reunion between Guan Yue and the girls, while her mind was preoccupied with Xuan Yuan Shuang Tian's disabled body. She silently vowed: she would make Guan Yue suffer a hundred times worse than Xuan Yuan Shuang Tian! A thousand times! A million times!
The girls hurriedly inquired about what Guan Yue had been doing during this time, but Huangfu Jiayin quickly interrupted, saying, "Let's find a place to talk. We should treat Guan Yue to a meal and discuss how to participate in the Great Dragon Pool event selection."
He Bi immediately understood Huangfu Jiayin's intention and said, "Let's go to Chunhua Restaurant. It's the finest restaurant in Chunhua Academy, and I've always wanted to go. Now I finally have the chance. Ouyang Shaohua, you should pay for this meal; you're the host."
Naiqian quickly added, "Huangfu Jiayun and I will chip in too; we can be considered hosts as well."
He Bi laughed, "This is Ouyang Shaohua's welcome feast; your contributions don't count!"
Everyone laughed together.
Jin Xi shouted, "Come on then, let's hurry up! I'm starving; I must get drunk today!"
The laughter grew even louder.
The group arrived at Chunhua Restaurant and found a private room to sit down. Huangfu Jiayin turned to her sister and said, "Sister, please don't tell Zihongfang anything we discuss at this table today, okay?"
Seeing this, Guan Yue realized that Huangfu Jiayun was quite close to Zihongfang, so he angrily said, "Zihongfang colluded with Xuan Yuan Shuang Tian back then and nearly cost me my life. She is my enemy. From now on, if any of you wish to associate with her, you will no longer be my friends. You can tell Zihongfang that she is my enemy. If she dares to harbor any ill intentions towards me or my loved ones and friends again, I will personally take her life."
He Bi saw how fiercely Guan Yue spoke about Zihongfang and worried that Huangfu Jiayun might feel uncomfortable, so he tried to smooth things over: "Alright, let's just keep our distance from Zihongfang from now on. She can't stir up much trouble on her own."
Guan Yue was very adamant about the matter and reiterated, "Sisters, please do not underestimate Zihongfang and Fire Red Girl, Hu Hui. They are currently working together with the sole intention of targeting us. My father is a very representative victim; he had his entire skeletal structure broken and barely survived. Fortunately, we were able to rescue him in time; otherwise, he would not have made it. Now if we are careless for even a moment, each of us could become the next victim. That's all I have to say; please consider it carefully."
Huangfu Jiayun's expression was very grim. She believed she had received Guan Yue's favor, which allowed her to successfully break through the Guardian Realm, and she felt very grateful. However, she had a different opinion about Zihongfang; she thought Zihongfang had turned over a new leaf and would no longer target Guan Yue, He Bi, or Naijia. Therefore, there was no need to treat her this way.
Everyone makes mistakes, but their errors should be tolerated rather than met with harsh punishment. So she remained silent, keeping her head down.
Seeing that everyone had cooled down and stopped talking, Guan Yue directly addressed Huangfu Jiayun, saying, "Since you want to maintain your relationship with Zihongfang, please leave. You need not attend similar gatherings in the future."
Guan Yue's straightforward words surprised everyone. They began to look at each other. Guan Yue continued, "This is a decision I had to make. Because of the life of Guan Tian, I cannot afford to be careless. I hope Sister Huangfu Jiayun understands."
Huangfu Jiayun hesitated as she glanced at Guan Yue and then at Huangfu Jiayin. Seeing that both remained indifferent, she slowly stood up, waved goodbye to He Bi and the others, and walked out of the private room alone.
Guan Yue told everyone, "Regarding today's incident, it's better to deal with it quickly than to prolong the pain. In the future, she will definitely reveal everything about us to Zihongfang. Once she has been used up, Zihongfang will surely abandon her or even silence her. Therefore, Ouyang Shaohua and Naiqian must pay attention to her safety from now on. Jia Yin, you should also keep in touch with her and inform me immediately if anything seems off."
The girls nodded in agreement.
When discussing Zihongfang's feelings for Xuan Yuan Shuang Tian, several girls shared their views on love.
He Bi said, "I don't think Zihongfang is a sensible person. She has issues with how she sees people. Although Xuan Yuan Shuang Tian is somewhat talented, his character is lacking. In my future life, I should be the one in charge of the family. My husband must act according to my willpower."
Ouyang Shaohua gently remarked, "I believe that as long as they are together and happy, nothing else matters."
Huangfu Jiayin also spoke up, saying, "As long as the person I love is happy, then everything is fine. I don't care about others. If my partner were disabled like Xuan Yuan Shuang Tian, I would stay by his side and do my best to protect him."
Naijia added, "Actually, as long as two people trust each other and care for one another, that is better than anything else."
Naiqian saw that everyone had shared their opinions, and finally said, "Family life is a matter for two people and requires joint effort. If it's just one-sided enthusiasm, it would be better not to have this family at all."
In the end, the girls insisted that Jin Xi share her views on love. After thinking for a moment, Jin Xi blurted out, "If it's good, then be together; if it's not, just part ways." This made everyone burst into laughter, as they thought she was just joking.
It is important to note that in that era, women were not allowed to divorce. Men could have multiple wives, while women were expected to remain loyal to one.
After hearing their discussions, Guan Yue gained a deeper understanding of these girls since they had never talked about such issues together before.
He was a male chauvinist, so based on what he heard earlier, he was very satisfied with Huangfu Jiayin's views and somewhat satisfied with Naijia's opinions. Of course, he also agreed with Ouyang Shaohua's perspective.
Then Guan Yue shared his experiences from the past period with the girls. The story of his encounter with Regretless Sage left them astonished.
However, regarding the matter of leaving an impression on Regretless Sage, Guan Yue only whispered it to Huangfu Jiayin. He also informed Huangfu Jiayin that his Sky Peak Tower was still holding Miao Fang and Yin Dongnan, which greatly surprised her. She immediately requested that Guan Yue not release them for now and wait for the best opportunity to make plans.
The girls recounted their experiences and achievements in establishing the Gentlewoman Sect at Chunhua Women's Academy. They now had over thirty-eight thousand members in their sect. However, unlike Dragon Lake Academy, most of their members were currently from the Guardian Realm and Miraculous Realm. Only two disciples from the Eternal Realm had joined their Gentlewoman Sect. Their overall strength was relatively weaker, and their self-defense capabilities were still somewhat lacking.
Finally, what made Guan Yue very happy was that Ouyang Shaohua had also broken through to the Miraculous Realm! Her potential was indeed impressive. Ouyang Shaohua stayed close to Guan Yue, gazing at him adoringly, which made him feel very satisfied. This also made both Huangfu Jia and Naijia quite envious.
Then Naijia focused on discussing her observations and conclusions about Zihongfang: she was indeed plotting against people like Ouyang Shaohua, including Huangfu Jiayun. Of course, Naijia did not mention her ability to use the Consciousness spying technique.
Everyone sighed because no one could persuade Huangfu Jiayun regarding the matters concerning Zihongfang. She firmly believed that Huangfu Jiayin's group was simply retaliating against Zihongfang, always clinging to her past. Her stubbornness truly left them both amused and exasperated.
Then, Guan Yue carefully inquired about the situation regarding the Dragon Pool Spiritualization.
The girls gathered all the information they had heard together, and after listening, Guan Yue finally pieced together a clue.
It turns out that this time the Dragon Pool Spiritualization can accommodate ten thousand people. Among these ten thousand, over one hundred empires from the Yongning Continent are allocated more than a thousand spots, with each empire receiving ten spots. These spots are exempt from examination.
The remaining nine thousand spots will need to be selected from all the students of Dragon Lake Academy. This will be a very tough competition.
Guan Yue's goal is to ensure that Huangfu Jiayin, Naijia, He Bi, and he all enter the Great Dragon Pool together.
However, there is very good news that excites Guan Yue: just this morning, He Bi received a notification from Dragon Lake Academy, instructing her to return to the academy within twenty days for reception training. As a result, she has obtained the qualification to enter the Great Dragon Pool without examination. It seems her beauty has brought her some luck.
Guan Yue is overjoyed; now only Huangfu Jiayin, Naijia, and himself remain to compete for the spots in the Great Dragon Pool. Jin Xi definitely cannot participate because she is neither a student of Dragon Lake Academy nor Chunhua Academy.
This is a rare opportunity, one that comes once in a lifetime!
Of course, in Guan Yue's heart, it is essential for Huangfu Jiayin to secure a spot, followed by Naijia. Huangfu Jiayin is an intelligent friend whom Guan Yue can rely on for life, while Naijia's consciousness detection ability is indeed useful for quickly identifying friends and foes. She also possesses a deadly secret power!
To achieve this goal, Guan Yue still has many things to do.
Guan Yue immediately distributed the medicines he obtained from two Dawson Empire Eternal Realm Cultivators to Naijia Sisters, He Bi, Ouyang Shaohua, and Huangfu Jiayin, even giving Huangfu Jiayin the portion meant for Huangfu Jiayun. He hopes they can break through another realm soon.
Of course, since Ouyang Shaohua has already broken through to the Miraculous Realm, Guan Yue secretly gave Huangfu Jiayin a very rare realm breakthrough pill, hoping she can reach the Miraculous Realm as quickly as possible.
When Huangfu Jiayin received this pill, she was so excited that she almost cried. She had been worried that her sister's stubbornness in maintaining close ties with Zihongfang would cause Guan Yue to distance himself from her. However, now Guan Yue not only treats her with kindness but also shows her even more care, which makes her incredibly excited. Her determination to follow Guan Yue has become even stronger.
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