Ouyang Tianyun listened to Zhu Yanyi’s words, gave her a deep look, and then said slowly, "Every time I hear you speak like this, my only feeling is that you are my senior sister."
"I don't mind if you call me senior sister," Zhu Yanyi said with a grin.
"Don't dream about it. You can only be my junior sister in this life." Ouyang Tianyun was slightly conflicted, but not too sad. Since he had worked through that conflict, he didn't mind anymore.
Zhu Yanyi sighed softly.
On the first day, everyone did well. Many people came to challenge them, but none succeeded.
The fifty people taking turns to defend the platform shocked the other students of the Sage Academy. It also made the elders, teachers, and masters who had previously ignored the matter pay attention.
On the first day, the fifty fighters showed their style: they used medicine too ruthlessly.
They claimed they fought for Qixia, but others nicknamed them the "Ruthless Medicine Team."
In the evening, they ate in Ouyang Tianyun’s courtyard. They had originally planned to go to the cafeteria, but when they entered, many other students were there too. Those students wanted to observe the fifty of them. Forced by the situation, they bought some food from the cafeteria and went to Ouyang Tianyun’s courtyard.
"It’s strange. I remember Senior Brother Sikong’s courtyard is much bigger than mine. Why did you choose my place?" Ouyang Tianyun said, though he still took out all the good food.
"The food in your courtyard smells better," Mi Xiao said directly.
Others nodded in agreement. "You’re right, Junior Sister Mi Xiao. In the whole Sage Academy, your food is the best."
"Should I say I’m honored?" Ouyang Tianyun laughed helplessly.
Everyone laughed loudly again.
"Today was a great start," Zhu Yanyi said to the group. "As days pass, problems may arise. For example, someone might say we can’t use medicine. How will you handle that?"
People’s hearts are hard to read. Who knows what others might do next? That was why Zhu Yanyi asked.
Before Zhu Yanyi finished speaking, Mi Xiao answered, "What is there to handle? Using medicine is my way to survive. I allow them to use it too. Besides, our Sage Academy is famous for medical skills. Using medicine against enemies is normal."
"Exactly," Cui Chang’an said, chewing on a sugarcane. "Do enemies follow rules? I will never care about their thoughts. Cultivation is cultivation. Why have so many ideas? Too many ideas prevent you from going far on the path of cultivation."
"My sister is so right," Cui Changjiu said seriously, encouraging his sister.
Sikong Xuran also said, "Although Junior Sisters Mi Xiao and Chang’an are blunt, it is the best way. They are not wrong. Although we are just competing now, in the arena, we are enemies. Being kind to enemies is cruel to ourselves. Who is so selfless to sacrifice themselves for others?"
Zhu Yanyi was satisfied. "I was afraid you were too gentlemanly." It seemed these forty-plus people would not be restricted by gentlemanly rules.
"Junior Sister Yanyi, rest assured. After being with you for so long, we have long thrown away the skin of gentlemen," Yi Yunfei suddenly said.
Zhu Yanyi paused, then looked at Yi Yunfei. "Senior Brother Yunfei, you say that without shame. Just call me a rogue with thick skin. That would be enough."
"Don’t say that. At least your rogue thick skin has benefited us. My cultivation has improved a lot recently," Gu Jun said with a grin.
Jian Feiyan nodded. "Exactly. So sometimes, just listen to the idea of being a gentleman. Don’t actually do it."
Zhu Yanyi was speechless. It seemed they just wanted to make fun of her. But her jokes were not that easy to see.
Zhu Yanyi grinned at them and said, "Since you are not gentlemen, it’s my fault. I haven’t asked you for the transformation fee yet."
"What fee is that?" Niu Wulang asked, looking confused. "Why don’t I understand what you are saying?"
Seeing Niu Wulang’s honest expression, everyone was stunned for a moment, then laughed loudly again.
Zhu Yanyi’s worries were unnecessary. They didn’t even need to wait for the next day. On the second day, as soon as Zhu Yanyi and the other four went on stage, Xi Muzheng said, "Zhu Yanyi, some students say using medicine is wrong."
Zhu Yanyi tilted her head and looked at Xi Muzheng. "Dean, our Sage Academy is famous for medical skills, right?"
"Yes," Xi Muzheng nodded seriously. "Our Sage Academy is famous because our students become excellent doctors. Our medical skills are the most renowned here." Xi Muzheng was proud of this.
"Okay, no need to praise me. I just want to say, I use medicine to highlight our Sage Academy’s specialty. Medicine and medical skills are inseparable. Using medicine shows a deeper understanding of medical skills. Besides, we use medicine, and they can use it too. We never stopped them. If they can’t use medicine well, if their speed is too slow, if the effect is weak, or if the ingredients are wrong, that is their own lack of skill. They shouldn’t blame us for our high skills just because they are not good enough. If they really complain, we would be truly wronged. It is like this comparison."
Zhu Yanyi’s aggrieved expression made Mu Rongyin curious. "What comparison?"
"It’s like getting a fish bone stuck in your throat and then blaming the chef for making the fish too delicious. How wronged is that?" Zhu Yanyi answered seriously.
(⊙o⊙)… No one in the audience knew how to continue the topic.
Zhu Yanyi looked as if she understood everyone’s thoughts. "I know you feel guilty and ashamed. Guilty for your low cultivation, ashamed that after studying and cultivating in the Sage Academy for so long, you are still no match for us newcomers. But you must know, in competitions, we are opponents. Of course, in daily life, we are senior and junior brothers and sisters. But now, in the competition, we are all opponents. The goal of an opponent is to defeat the other side."