Tang Feiyan had seen Lu Changlin before and knew he was an Inner Sect Disciple, but she didn't know his name. She was a bit puzzled, how did these two know each other?
After Lu Changlin came in and saw Tang Feiyan, he feigned surprise and said, "Is this Junior Sister Tang of Green Plum Peak? A pleasure to meet you!" Tang Feiyan could only return the greeting.
After the greetings, Chu Xiaotian pulled Lu Changlin aside to talk, making it seem like Lu Changlin had really come to find Chu Xiaotian.
Seeing Tang Feiyan continue to answer everyone's questions, Chu Xiaotian winked at Gu Junshan: "Senior Brother Lu's Cultivation Technique is similar to yours; you can ask him if you don't understand anything."
There's such a good thing? Gu Junshan immediately started asking questions, while Chu Xiaotian retreated to the side. He deliberately guided Lu Changlin to move towards Tang Feiyan, and eventually, Lu Changlin and Tang Feiyan were sitting together, with Utility Disciples gathered around asking questions.
After seeing that everyone had asked at least one question, Chu Xiaotian said, "That's all for today's Q&A. Everyone, disperse, and don't disturb Senior Sister Tang and Senior Brother Lu's Cultivation!"
Everyone felt they hadn't had enough, but they could only stand up and thank the two. Chu Xiaotian winked at Lu Changlin, then followed the Utility Disciples away, leaving the two with a chance to be alone.
Lu Changlin's action greatly helped Tang Feiyan, saving her half the time, so she had to thank him. Lu Changlin also took the opportunity to get closer!
In the following days, Chu Xiaotian became even busier. Besides his daily garbage collection, he spent a lot of time practicing Wind Blade and combat skills.
He wanted to train his fighting habits: his body would move quickly using Wind Control Technique, his right hand would wield a sword to attack, his left hand would form hand seals to release Spells, his eyes would lock onto the target, and his brain would quickly make judgments.
He worked hard to synchronize his various actions, with the practice goal being to hit flies. After a month of practice, he could basically achieve synchronization, and Chu Xiaotian felt very satisfied.
It was again the day for Tang Feiyan to answer Utility Disciples' Cultivation questions, and Lu Changlin also arrived as agreed.
Although there were over a hundred people, Tang Feiyan didn't have the same grim expression as last time; she seemed to want to maintain a lady-like demeanor in front of Lu Changlin. Indeed, when a man and woman work together, it's not tiring; unknowingly, the day passed.
As she was leaving, Tang Feiyan called Chu Xiaotian over again: "Go back to Tang Family Fortress and get another one hundred Spirit Stones from my grandfather."
Chu Xiaotian was very reluctant, but he had no choice; he was her attendant, and running errands was his job.
However, this time he didn't ride a horse back; instead, he used Wind Control Technique the entire way, running all the way back to Tang Family Fortress. He just happened to use this opportunity for long-distance Wind Control Technique practice.
When he appeared before Tang Feiyan with the Storage Pouch, he was thoroughly scolded: "It only takes ten days for a round trip, so why did it take more than twenty days? Do you believe I'll cut off your head and offer it as a sacrifice!"
"Young Miss, I was robbed on the way, and my horse was gone, so I ran back on foot," Chu Xiaotian said, feigning grievance.
Tang Feiyan didn't believe his words at all: "The Chief Escort of Chu River Escort Agency was robbed? Do you take me for a fool? You must have been playing with your bad friends until now."
Chu Xiaotian lowered his head and said nothing.
Tang Feiyan angrily took the Storage Pouch, looked inside, and asked, "Wasn't it one hundred? Why did my grandfather give me two hundred Spirit Stones?"
Chu Xiaotian quickly explained, "I was afraid of delaying Young Miss's Cultivation progress, so I asked the Fortress Master for a bit more."
"You... you actually dared to make decisions on your own!" Tang Feiyan's small face turned red with anger upon hearing this; she indeed looked much prettier like this than usual.
Although Tang Feiyan was usually fierce towards him, threatening to offer him as a sacrifice at the drop of a hat, Chu Xiaotian wasn't afraid of her at all. If it were Tang Ba, he would definitely be kneeling in fear by now.
Chu Xiaotian still stood there with a fawning smile. He didn't believe Tang Feiyan would kill him with a sword right now. At most, she would beat him up, and having practiced martial arts since childhood, he was used to it; he either beat others or got beaten.
Seeing Chu Xiaotian's unbothered expression, she had no choice but to change the subject: "There are only three months left until the Inner Sect trial. How are the candidates coming along?"
"They are almost ready; it won't delay Young Miss's matters," Chu Xiaotian had already found out that the quota for this trial was a hot commodity in the outer sect.
He already had an idea in mind; let alone four people, finding forty would be no problem. He knew that Tang Feiyan wanted her own trustworthy people.
After leaving Tang Feiyan, Chu Xiaotian worked tirelessly collecting garbage everywhere. The Utility Disciples in various markets had already collected the things Chu Xiaotian wanted and were just waiting for him to come and pick them up. Some with good relationships quickly delivered them to his residence when they saw him return.
He had been extremely busy these past few days, barely sleeping, but his cultivation had improved significantly. He estimated that with a few more dozen Spirit Stone scraps, he would be able to Breakthrough to the fourth layer.
The fourth layer is a watershed, reaching the Middle Stage of Qi Refining, where magical power greatly increases. Most importantly, Divine Sense appears, which is immensely beneficial for fighting, and Storage Pouches can also be used. Every time he collects garbage from various places, he won't have to carry it back; he can just put it in a Storage Pouch.
If he had Divine Sense and could open a Storage Pouch, he would definitely pocket a few of Tang Feiyan's Spirit Stones every time he ran errands. He had already figured out this little girl's temper; she definitely couldn't do anything to him.
After a few days of busyness, Tang Feiyan's third class began. Lu Changlin no longer needed Chu Xiaotian to call him; he appeared on time in the main hall. Chu Xiaotian didn't care whether he came on his own or if Tang Feiyan had arranged it.
After everyone left, he made an appointment with Lu Changlin, asking him to come find him after the class ended.
Happy times are always short. Lu Changlin and Tang Feiyan spent time alone until dark, then reluctantly left for Chu Xiaotian's small house.
"Fellow Daoist Lu looks very melancholic. Did something unpleasant happen while you were with Senior Sister Tang?" Chu Xiaotian asked teasingly when he saw Lu Changlin.
Lu Changlin felt a bit embarrassed for a moment and could only reply, "Not at all, not at all. Thank you, Fellow Daoist Chu, for your help!"
After the two sat down, Chu Xiaotian asked, "Fellow Daoist Lu is gentle and refined, with extraordinary bearing. As an Inner Sect Disciple, your cultivation is profound, your status is extraordinary, and your family is wealthy. What kind of female cultivator can't you find? Why are you interested in Senior Sister Tang?"
This string of compliments made Lu Changlin extremely awkward, and he could only laugh awkwardly.
Seeing that it was about time, Chu Xiaotian changed the subject and asked, "Will Fellow Daoist Lu also participate in this Inner Sect trial? How are the candidates coming along?"
Lu Changlin replied, "I will participate, but there are only five spots for the team, which makes it difficult to choose and easily offends people, as they have all followed me for many years. Oh, right, how are Junior Sister Tang's preparations?"
"The people Young Miss arranged are all from the Tang Family," Chu Xiaotian said.
Lu Changlin quickly waved his hand: "All Tang Family members? That's not good, not good!"
Chu Xiaotian feigned surprise and asked, "Fellow Daoist Lu, why is that not good?"