C196 Inner Court?
C196 Inner Court?
Zhang Fan felt helpless, but it was already good that he could keep his mouth shut.
Along the way, the few of them attracted the attention of quite a few people. In fact, it was mainly because of the Heaven Swallowing Boar. In fact, it was mainly because no one had seen this kind of magical beast before.
"Brother, what kind of magical beast is this? Are you selling it?" A man walked up to Zhang Fan and asked.
Zhang Fan glanced at the Heaven Swallowing Boar and saw a complacent expression in its eyes. At this moment, the man continued, "I bid 5000 gold coins."
Zhang Fan was stunned, but before he could say anything, the Heaven-Devouring Boar's expression changed. He said angrily, "Damn! Do you have any vision? You said a pig's head is worth five thousand gold coins. Go to hell!"
"This magical beast knows how to speak!" The man's face revealed an expression of disbelief, even a little sluggish. It was obvious that he didn't dare to accept it.
Zhang Fan glanced at the man, but did not say anything. He brought Han Xue outside.
"Lord Pig despises you!" The Heaven-Devouring Pig said to the dazed man before quickly following Zhang Fan outside. Only after they had walked far away did the man react.
"Do you see that? I, Lord Pig, am of value," the Heaven Swallowing Boar said to Zhang Fan.
"Yes. It's only 5000 gold coins. It's not even comparable to a weapon," Zhang Fan said indifferently. However, this simple sentence caused the Heaven Swallowing Boar to wilt.
When they were still some distance away from the academy, a voice suddenly sounded.
"Xue'er!" It was a man's voice. There was an indescribable joy in it. Then, he quickly walked up to her.
Han Xue's body trembled. Her small face revealed a trace of panic. She quickly led Zhang Fan forward, but the owner of the voice seemed to be even faster. It quickly caught up to them and blocked their path.
It was a man around 1.8 meters tall. He was handsome, had thin lips, was fresh and handsome, and had an extraordinary character. He was quite handsome, and his voice was gentle, making him sound rather gentle.
"Where have you been these past few days?" the man asked.
"I joined Blue Cloud Academy …" Han Xue didn't know what to say. After treating her, she randomly found an excuse …
"Really?"
When the man heard this, his face immediately lit up with joy. He even said with some excitement, "Did you specifically come to find me?"
Only after hearing the man's words did Han Xue remember something. A slight depressed expression rose on her face while Zhang Fan had a strange expression on his face. 'Isn't this guy a bit too narcissistic?'
"No!" Han Xue unhappily said. Then, she said, "What are you looking for me for?"
"It's like this. The last time I went to your family to propose, I didn't expect you to sneak out. But now, I understand that you're participating in the assessment." The man couldn't help but say.
Zhang Fan, who was standing at the side, couldn't help but reveal a helpless expression. This guy really did think about it. Did he need to be said that he had snuck out? Han Xue definitely didn't like this guy.
"I don't like you." Han Xue said directly after hesitating for a long while.
The man was stunned for a moment before frowning, "Why?"
"Because …" At this moment, Han Xue didn't know what to say. After a long time, she suddenly thought of something and said, "Because I already have someone I like."
His gaze shifted and landed on Zhang Fan, who was standing beside Han Xue. Originally, he did not care much about this person, but now that the situation had developed, who else could he suspect? Other than Zhang Fan, there was no one else.
Zhang Fan was about to open his mouth to explain, but the words suddenly stopped. If he said he wasn't, then where would Han Xue put it?
Han Xue nervously glanced at Zhang Fan. At this moment, the man looked at Zhang Fan with cold eyes. "You are the person Han Xue likes."
Han Xue's face immediately became flushed after the man's voice sounded. Her expression became even more anxious.
Zhang Fan glanced at Han Xue and naturally saw her nervous expression. He immediately raised his head to look at the man and lightly nodded after some hesitation.
"Good boy, do you know who I am?" The man's expression became unsightly as he looked at Zhang Fan with a deep gaze.
"I don't know." Zhang Fan spoke the truth.
"Good, very good!" The man nodded, looking extremely angry. After a long while, he took a deep breath and said, "I won't let you off!"
Zhang Fan appeared exceptionally relaxed at this moment. He didn't seem to care at all. He swept a glance at the man and said, "Alright. I'll be waiting for you."
"Do you have guts!" the man said fiercely. Finally, his gaze landed on Han Xue. "Xue'er, you're mine. I won't let anyone steal you!" With that, he turned around and walked in a direction.
"Who is this guy?" Zhang Fan asked.
Before Han Xue could open her mouth, the Heaven Swallowing Boar said, "Based on Lord Pig's many years of experience, this guy is your love rival …"
"Shut up!" Zhang Fan swept a glance at the Heaven Swallowing Boar and viciously said.
The Heaven Swallowing Boar obediently shut its mouth.
"He's a member of a family in the Azure Cloud Empire, and his family is friends with my family. He wanted me to be his wife, but I've always only treated him as an older brother, and now I think he's more and more annoying. I don't like him, so when he came to my house to propose, I ran away …" Han Xue said.
"So that's how it is …" Zhang Fan seemed to understand what was going on and nodded his head.
"Big Brother, don't worry. If he bullies you, I won't let him go!" Han Xue said.
Hearing Han Xue's words, Zhang Fan couldn't help but think of the first time Han Xue jumped out. He had to admit that Han Xue was quite kind.
After walking for another distance, it was obvious that many youths had appeared around them. At the same time, they were all walking in the direction of the Azure Cloud Academy. Needless to say, these people were all people who had come to pass the examination.
Arriving at the Azure Cloud Academy once again, Zhang Fan discovered that there were many people walking towards the academy. There were both men and women, and the sight was dazzling to behold.
These people were incredibly outstanding people. Zhang Fan's expression was one of slight emotion as he took a deep breath and then led Han Xue in.
After entering, Zhang Fan couldn't help but see a familiar figure looking in his direction. Zhang Fan was slightly stunned, and a hint of pleasant surprise appeared in his eyes. He quickly walked up to the figure, and when he arrived beside her, he couldn't help but pat her on the shoulder, "Brother Yue Yi, are you waiting for me?"
Hearing that familiar voice, Yue Yi's body trembled. She then raised her head to look in Zhang Fan's direction. When he saw the smiling Zhang Fan, a look of joy appeared on his face. "Passed!"
"Mn," Zhang Fan nodded with a smile on his face. He then extended his hand and gave Yue Yi a light hug. Then, he said, "Brother Yue Yi, it's been so long since we last met. Why are you still so thin?"
Yue Yi's expression was a little unnatural, and her face was even a little flushed. After a long while, she nodded.
"How are you doing here?" Zhang Fan asked.
"It's pretty good," Yue Yi nodded.
"That's great!" Zhang Fan's eyes swept across the crowd. "Where's Xian`er? Why haven't we seen her?"
"She …" Yue Yi hesitated for a moment. When she saw Zhang Fan's anxious expression, she said, "Xian'er was accepted as a disciple by the Vice-Principal of the Azure Cloud Academy. She should have gone to the inner courtyard by now."
"What do you mean?" asked Zhang Fan.
"I'm not too sure either," Yue Yi took a deep breath. Then, she said, "After we arrived at the academy, we conducted a simple test. Then, the Vice Principal took a fancy to her and she was directly taken away."
"Is that so?" Zhang Fan forced a smile and said with a disappointed expression, "This is a good thing, a good thing."
"En," Yue Yi nodded, not knowing what else to say.
"What did you mean by 'inner courtyard' just now?" Zhang Fan sighed. However, when he thought back to what Yue Yi had said, he suddenly thought of something.
"I'm not sure about that place either, but I heard that the inner courtyard is the core of Blue Cloud Academy's true elites. Although there aren't as many people there as the outer court, everyone is extremely powerful," Yue Yi said as she took a deep breath.
"You're saying that Xian`er might stay in the inner courtyard?" Zhang Fan asked in surprise.
"Yes," Yue Yi nodded.
"Very good!" Zhang Fan nodded his head. Although he was very disappointed, he thought that Xian`er might be able to obtain a good opportunity because of this. It was definitely a good thing.
Moreover, since there was an Inner Academy, he could also enter. Wasn't it due to hard work?
"Oh right, let me introduce a friend to you," Zhang Fan thought of something and was too busy greeting Yue Yi that he forgot to change into Han Xue. He immediately smiled embarrassedly and said, "She is Han Xue, the person who was taking the test with me."
"Hello, my name is Han Xue," Han Xue smiled and took the initiative to shake hands with Yue Yi.
"Yue Yi," Yue Yi also said very politely.
"There's still Lord Pig," The Heaven Swallowing Boar let out a strange cry. Only then did Yue Yi notice the Heaven Swallowing Boar, which was wagging its tail behind Zhang Fan, and immediately revealed a look of surprise.
"I found this guy in a manor." Zhang Fan coughed dryly, but once again, he thought of something when he mentioned the manor. "Oh right, aren't you a Soul Elder? Are you planning on learning crafting or concocting pills?"
"I haven't really thought about it yet." Yue Yi shook her head. "What's wrong?"
"It's like this. I've found a few books on refining that you can read." Zhang Fan flipped through it with his right hand, and Master Kyle's notebook appeared in his hand.