Chapter 310 - Invitation (2/2)

*Bang* *Bang* *Bang*

Shen Xiu instantly banged on the door once again, compelling Nik to open it. The two matched each other's gazes for an entire minute before the lady spoke up.

”I am not a brash person. You will see.”

Nik wished to point out that she took an entire minute before forming that sentence, but why ruin the mood when he could extend the companionship with Shen Xiu. With a smirk, Nik stepped forward, making Shen Xiu take a step back with slight hesitation forming on her expression as Nik closed the door behind him.

”Then let's go. You are my introductory teacher, right? I know nothing of the spirit rings or the stuff. Teach me. Let me see how you would teach our students first hand.”

Shen Xiu frowned at Nik's words.

”What do you mean?”

”I mean, let's put it to test if you are a brash person or not. The classes will start after three days, right? So I will accompany you these days and even in the classes until we conclude anything.”

Nik didn't dare expose his toothy grin, not after hooking Shen Xiu so deeply.

Shen Xiu couldn't help but grow gloomy. Since when was she supposed to prove others of what she was and wasn't?

”I am not interested.”

”Of course you are.”

Nik countered and pointed at her breasts without any hesitation, ”Your clothes are different, your arms are covered and even the boots cover your calves. I don't mean to be presumptuous, but these changes are because of me.”

Nik took a step back, dodging the slap flying towards him and frowned, ”I am saying this for the last time. If you don't want me to learn how to teach from you, then fine. I only chose you because you have guts.”

'And boobs.'

Nik spoke seriously and waited for Shen Xiu's reply.

The redhead's expression changed continuously. She never experienced such a strange feeling coursing through her body and the worst part was, she wished to resort to violence to confront these feelings only that she could not even strike the person in front of her!

***

”So, your mom gave you this hairpin?”

Nik inquired as he focused on the light-brown hairpin that held a part of Shen Xiu's hair. From her hair to her boots, Shen Xiu has presented herself as a fashion-savvy cultivator and even if she was uncomfortable with her cleavage exposed, the same did not apply to her limbs. It was only the strange wooden-metallic hairpin that did not complement any aspect of her clothing.

Shen Xiu remained silent and continued walking towards the main gate. She had nothing to prove to Nik, she just thought that it might be a nice idea to show another member from one of the seven Middle-level Aristocrats around the western half of the Glory City.

”You know, even if that hairpin is not from your mother, I can bet that it is a keepsake from someone important.”

Nik placed both of his arms behind his head and adopted a carefree gait while following Shen Xiu out of the Holy Orchid Institute. When Nik did not hear any reply from Shen Xiu, he shrugged internally and continued, ”So, who do you think will be removed from the apprentice class this year?”

”The commoners, of course,” Shen Xiu snapped a reply as Nik nodded. The youngsters from the middle-level aristocrats and the High Nobles were placed into the apprentice class for the sake of formality. After the half-yearly exams, most of these kids will be placed into the Genius Block while the COmmoners with exemplary grades would be placed into the Senior classes. It is only after passing the senior classes with an exemplary grade that the kids from the common background can enter the Genius block.

”You seem to hate commoners.”

Nik remarked as Shen Xiu halted her steps in the middle of the street and turned back to face Nik, ”What's there to like about them? They have no background and no resources. Even the talented ones succumb to the backing of the ruling families. So? Why should I take them seriously?”

Nik pursed his lips. Shen Xiu wasn't wrong. But of course, her arguments stemmed from personal history that Nik wasn't aware of.

”What about the commoners who do not succumb to a backing?”

Nik inquired in amusement as Shen Xiu smirked coldly and turned on her heels, ”They then succumb to their deaths. It's not like they are forced.”

The surrounding citizens turned their heads and averted their gazes as Shen Xiu passed through them. As big as the Glory City was, Shen Xiu was already well renowned in every part of the City. There weren't many beautiful redheads with the backing of a great family named— the Sacred Family— in the Glory City. Although, many of the same descriptions did die whenever connected to the Sacred Family.

For the next two days, aside from training, Nik shamelessly accompanied Shen Xiu to get a better hang of the city and the various political interests while also enjoying the fiery company of the woman when suddenly, one day before the start of the classes, Nik found himself in the possession of a card.

'The Snow Wind Family cordially invites you to the auspicious occasion of the beginning of Ye Hong and...

Ye Ray.'

Nik spat the wine within his mouth.