Section 21: Rumors and Gossip, Master Teng's List

  Chu Yun had no habit of wearing anything at night. That evening, she took off her outer jacket and went to bed in her undergarments.

  However, Jin Bi Han still didn't sleep very soundly and woke up several times at night. Each time, she would first check on herself before turning her gaze to Chu Yun.

  The moonlight is bright and pours through the window, casting a crystal clear glow. Chu Yun's skin has been transformed by two great spiritual energies, making it almost as radiant as gold and jade. Enveloped in light, he is as white as jade. He falls into a deep sleep, his breathing slow and peaceful.

  Jin Bi Han silently listened to Chu Yun's breathing, watching him sleep peacefully. Every time he woke up and fell asleep again, she slept lightly, until later, when she even dreamed of Chu Yun in her sleep.

  When Chu Yun woke up, the sky still had a lingering night color, with a half-moon hanging high and one or two stars dotting the dark blue sky. Looking at Shi Jiaming on the bed beside him, he found that he was lying on his side, facing himself. Sleeping, he looked even more handsome and elegant, like a sleeping beauty, exuding an aura of elegance and nobility.

  Chu Yun smiled slightly, got out of bed quietly and put on her clothes. When leaving the bedroom, she carefully closed the door.

  The door of the sleeping quarters, once closed, can only be opened by the corresponding identity jade pendant.

  The air on the green mountain was crisp and refreshing. As soon as he walked out of his dormitory, Chu Yun took a deep breath and felt invigorated. The surroundings were quiet, with the green mountain still asleep, but another scholar had also emerged from his dormitory. Seeing Chu Yun's figure, they cast him curious, solemn, strange, or unfriendly glances.

  These scholars, born of common people, were naturally diligent and hardworking, eager to seize this rare opportunity in life. In contrast, the young masters from aristocratic families seemed rather lazy. At this hour of five or six in the morning, everyone in the dormitory on East Mountain was still fast asleep.

  In their view, Chu Yun, as a young master of a wealthy family, actually got up so early. It was really unexpected.

  Compared to them, Chu Yun was very special. He never thought of himself as a noble son, living in the Shu family city, suffering from Mrs. Shu's bullying and strictness, he had never felt the superiority of being a noble son. However, he was not an ordinary commoner either. His identity as the adopted son of Island Master Shu Tianhao had already set him apart from the common people.

  "I am neither a noble's son nor a commoner's son. I am just me, Chu Yun!" Taking a deep breath, Chu Yun picked up the water bucket he had borrowed from the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall yesterday and headed towards the beach.

  The sleeping quarters were located in the middle level of Qing Shan. When passing through the central gate tower, Chu Yun was stopped for inspection. After showing her jade pendant, she was allowed to pass and entered the lower level of Qing Shan.

  After passing through a row of shops, baozi shops, and embroidery workshops, he arrived at the lower gate building. Showing his identity jade pendant, he came to the dock where Bao Chuan had taken refuge. Sideways from the dock, Chu Yun strolled on the light yellow sandy beach.

  The seawater gently caresses the beach, making a wonderful rustling sound. The sound is full of charm, and the vastness of nature makes Chu Yun's heart feel expansive.

  "What am I worried about? Reborn, with the perfect qualifications of a heavenly fox, successfully killing the residual wolf and saving my old father. Everything starts anew, everything will become beautiful. The Ning family wants to take action, come what may, just like water flowing and earth covering. Now that I'm living in the Tian Ge Academy, with such a good development environment, why worry about not succeeding?"

  Compared to his previous life, Chu Yun was expelled from the Shu Family Island and became a lone wanderer. The current situation is unknown how many times better than before.

  By her feet, the Heavenly Fox also let out a soft cry, sensing its master's change in mood, it was also very happy.

  Chu Yun truly adjusted his mindset, calm and hidden enthusiasm. He filled a bucket with fresh seawater, abandoned the carrying pole, and directly used both hands to carry it, and climbed up Qing Shan again.

  He told Jin Bi-huan yesterday that he wanted to temper his body, not just talking about it. Improving physical fitness and transforming spiritual energy are the main factors, others also include diet, alchemy and self-cultivation.

  The water bucket initially didn't feel heavy, but after passing the middle floor, Chu Yun's feeling was different. The pair of arms holding the water bucket trembled slightly, panting heavily, and her forehead was covered in sweat.

  When he reached the upper floor, he was almost unable to hold on. His whole body was drenched in sweat, his arms ached, and he gritted his teeth to persevere. Passersby pointed and snickered. The scholars mostly burst out laughing in ridicule, thinking that Chu Yun had abandoned his carrying pole and brought suffering upon himself.

  Chu Yun plugged his ears and didn't hear, still going about his usual business. Finally arriving at the mountain top, he saw a giant boulder on the summit covered with a lush patch of rumor vines.

  He let out a long sigh, put down the two buckets that had already spilled half of the seawater, and sat down on the ground with a thud, panting non-stop.

  All the way from the foot of the mountain to climb up the Qing Shan, has exceeded his physical limit, the last leg of the journey all rely on a willpower in the death support. At this time relaxed, suddenly felt whole body no place is not sore, weak to almost even breathing without strength.

  After a brief rest, he gritted his teeth and struggled to get up. Silently watering the grapevine with slanderous rumors. The injection of fresh seawater made the vine more refreshing, and the large leaves like lotus leaves swayed happily, as if expressing gratitude to Chu Yun.

  Rumors and hearsay, Teng Xiang is a top-notch cultivator who can advance to the Spirit Demon realm from the Great Demon realm. The one in front of him was at its peak period, and his cultivation had also reached the Spirit Demon realm before. However, after several ups and downs, his cultivation rose and fell, and now he is stuck at the Great Demon level.

  This wisteria was obtained by the second master of the Tian Ge Shu Yuan and planted at the top of the mountain, under the heavy protection of the Tian Ge Shu Yuan. Once planted, it became one of the most important demonic plants in the Tian Ge Shu Yuan. By the time this master took over, the wisteria had 566 years of cultivation. It was even more profound than the 450 years of the Drunken Snow Sword.

  However, in terms of combat power, Drunken Snow Blade far surpasses Rumor Wind Language Teng. However, the latter is not primarily based on combat power, it has a innate method called "Rumor Wind Language". Relying on this method, Rumor Wind Language Teng can collect rumors and messages within a certain range through wind and water. Two Rumor Wind Language Teng growing in different places can also transmit information to each other through the wind and rain.

  Everywhere in Xingzhou, there are countless rumor vines. Each vine can collect rumors within a certain range. The vines can also communicate with each other, forming a special information network that covers the entire star continent.

  This means that with this rumor vine, you can get the latest news from all over Xingzhou at the first time. It is precisely because of this point that the rumor vine has become the most popular plant in the entire academy. Teachers and students like to come here whenever they have time to see what big things are happening in various places in Xingzhou, what's new.

  Rumors and hearsay intertwined like the branches of a wisteria, with thousands of large leaves bearing vein patterns that formed written messages. All sorts of news were there, but the most attention-grabbing ones were still on the main vine's leaves.

  The main vine of the Rumor Vine is ten times thicker than the Branch Vine. The leaves that grow on it are also ten times wider. On these leaves, the recorded information is about the famous and powerful Youyao masters in Xingzhou.

  The main vine extends downwards, with the first leaf resembling a transparent diamond, recording the great name of the Holy-level Royal Demon Master, also known as the "Holy List".

  Next in sequence, the second Teng leaf, like milky white jade, records the name of the imperial-level royal demon master, known as "Huang Bang".

  The third leaf of wisteria, like purple gold flashing, records the name of the imperial-level demon master, known as "Imperial List".

  The fourth one, the fifth one...

  The tenth and final one displays the information of the top 108 in the Onmyodo. This wisteria leaf is also known as "Jyun Ketsu Hyo" (Ranking of the Strongest), which only records 108 people.

  Chu Yun concentrated his mind and looked ahead, only to see his own name on the 107th place.