Chapter 635: Chapter 516: Sister, You Are Really Beautiful

The students of Cold Mountain Academy could be broadly divided into two types.

The first type were the children of the great Dynasties and Major Sects.

They came to study at Cold Mountain Academy on one hand to receive the gifts of the Confucian School’s literary fortune, and on the other to add a layer of prestige to their names.

More importantly, the establishment of Cold Mountain Academy had managed to claim a significant portion of the Demon Race’s World’s Qi Fortune.

The Sovereigns of those Dynasties and the Sect Leaders of those Sects naturally wanted their children to get a piece of the pie.

The second type were disciples from the Demon Race who came from ordinary backgrounds and were single-mindedly devoted to their studies.

The family backgrounds of these students were mostly far from illustrious. Their origins were relatively common, and some could even be considered poor.

In truth, this latter group of disciples were the students of Cold Mountain Academy in the truest sense.

After all, they were the ones who truly read with diligence and devoted themselves to their studies.

As for whether any of the noble scions worked hard?

Of course, there were some, but they were few and far between.

After the strange phenomenon appeared in the sky above the academy that day, all sorts of speculation began to bubble up within Cold Mountain Academy.

Some guessed that the academy’s headmaster had another breakthrough in his Realm, triggering such a celestial event.

Others speculated that perhaps a great Confucian scholar from the World of Ten Thousand Laws had secretly come to Cold Mountain Academy.

Cun Caiguang neither had anyone dispel these rumors nor paid them much mind.

A few days later, since there were no new developments, the matter was gradually forgotten.

Moreover, during these past few days, more and more disciples from noble families had been leaving Cold Mountain Academy one after another.

They had all received letters from their respective Dynasties, Sects, or families, urging them to return as soon as possible.

Although they didn’t understand why their families were in such a hurry to urge them away from Cold Mountain Academy, they could only obey.

As for the other thousand or so disciples in the academy, they were secretly informed that they would be going on a study tour to a distant place—but as for where, they knew nothing at all.

Meanwhile, on Shallow Study Peak, Tushan Jing Ci had already packed her bags.

If all went according to plan, in three days, she and Xiao Mo would leave Cold Mountain Academy and set off for Tushan.

Gazing upon the place where she had lived for over a decade, Tushan Jing Ci’s heart was naturally filled with a reluctance to leave.

Therefore, whenever she had a free moment, she would wander through the various parts of Cold Mountain Academy, wanting to capture its beautiful scenery in her paintings.

Otherwise, who knew when she would ever be able to return?

In her heart, Tushan Jing Ci actually wanted to stroll through the academy and paint with Xiao Mo even more.

It was just that ever since her mother’s visit that night, Tushan Jing Ci had noticed Xiao Mo practicing his cultivation with even greater diligence.

He even seemed to carry a sense of urgency.

As a result, he naturally didn’t have much time to wander around with Tushan Jing Ci.

Not that Tushan Jing Ci minded all that much, though.

’After all, Xiao Mo and I have our whole lives ahead of us. There’s no need to rush.’

The day before she was to leave the academy, Tushan Jing Ci decided to visit Crescent Peak.

Crescent Peak was a rather secluded mountain with a quiet and elegant environment, mainly used for receiving guests.

Precisely because it was used for guests, most academy disciples were forbidden from entering without permission, so as not to disturb any visitors.

Given the academy’s strict rules, and the fact that its students were all scholars who understood propriety, a certain habit had formed over time.

Everyone eventually developed the habit of deliberately walking around the peak whenever they saw it.

’But I’m leaving tomorrow anyway,’ Tushan Jing Ci thought. ’If I get caught, so be it. The worst that could happen is a scolding.’

’I have to paint Crescent Lake on Crescent Peak, no matter what.’

She made her way to Crescent Peak without any trouble, following a small path toward Crescent Lake.

Just as Tushan Jing Ci reached the shore, she saw a beautiful lady sitting in the pavilion by Crescent Lake.

The lady wore a white dress and was exceptionally beautiful.

This Immortal Sister was gazing quietly at the lake’s surface. Her beautiful peach blossom eyes seemed to contain all the colors of the world, yet they also seemed to hold an endless loneliness and sorrow—a single glance was enough to break one’s heart.

As if sensing Tushan Jing Ci’s gaze, the woman in white slowly turned her head and looked in her direction.

The eyes of the two women met across the distance.

"I have come here unannounced and disturbed your peace. Please forgive me, Senior."

Tushan Jing Ci snapped back to her senses and quickly bowed to the woman in white.

"You’re no disturbance," the woman in white said with a slight smile, her gaze falling on the easel tucked under Jing Ci’s arm. "Are you here to paint, young lady?"

"Mhm." Tushan Jing Ci nodded. "I will be leaving Cold Mountain Academy in a few days. My heart is reluctant to part with this place, so I wanted to paint the scenery here to take back to my clan."

"Is that so? Then it seems I am the one disturbing you, young lady." The woman in white gave a slight nod, her voice gentle. "Why don’t you come into the pavilion? The view is best from here."

"Really? Thank you, Sister!" A hint of joy appeared in Tushan Jing Ci’s eyes. Without declining, she happily walked into the Water Pavilion on the lake.

Inside the pavilion, Tushan Jing Ci would sometimes lift her brush to paint the scenery, and other times she couldn’t help but glance at the Immortal Sister beside her.

But the Immortal Sister merely watched the fish swimming back and forth in the lake, her expression serene.

"Sister, you’re so beautiful..."

Tushan Jing Ci realized that with this Immortal Sister by her side, she couldn’t focus on her painting at all. She kept involuntarily looking over at her.

"Thank you." The woman in white retracted her gaze and smiled gently. "In fact, I think you are even more beautiful, young lady."

"That’s not true. You’re clearly the more beautiful one, Sister," Tushan Jing Ci said, shaking her head with a sincere tone.

"Hehe..." The woman in white chuckled softly behind her hand and said no more to Tushan Jing Ci, simply turning her head to gaze into the distance.

Tushan Jing Ci felt that although the blue sky and white clouds were reflected in her peach blossom eyes, it was as if nothing truly entered her sight.

"Sister... is something troubling you?" Tushan Jing Ci knew it was a bit rude to ask, but she couldn’t stop herself.

"Why do you say that?" The woman in white tilted her head slightly to look at her.

"I don’t know..." Tushan Jing Ci couldn’t quite explain it herself. "I just feel... that you don’t seem very happy, Sister. It’s like you’re hiding some sorrow in your heart."

"It’s not really a sorrow."

The woman in white shook her head, her tone calm.

"I have simply been looking for someone, and I have yet to find him."

’I’m always wondering where he is right now, what kind of life he’s living, whether there is a woman to take care of him...’

"This person..." Tushan Jing Ci asked softly, "Have you been looking for him for a long time, Sister?"

"A long time?"

The woman in white thought for a moment, then smiled faintly. Her tone seemed even gentler than the ripples on the lake.

"Compared to his single lifetime, what are my thousand years of waiting?"

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