1324 Chapter 11 Xi Xue Love Story
"Okay, follow me." BÃng Huo silently snuck into the academy using a back door and brought Xi Xue to a separate exam test room.
"Eh, we donât need to line up out there-"
"No, it will take a long time and they will just test your cultivation base." BÃng Huo shook her head. "You are strong enough to be admitted to you donât need that test."
"Ah, I see." Xi Xue looked down at his hand and chuckled.
âShe really doesnât realize she has been holding my hand for long, right?â
"So, where are we going?" Xi Xue asked again as the two of them stopped in front of a small building made of wood and iron.
It was dyed in brown with many plants around looking warm and peaceful.
The wind blew gently, messing with Xi Xueâs hair.
The man covered his eyes as to not get his hair pricking it when BÃng Huo suddenly opened the gate of the building.
"Grandpa, Iâm back!" she shouted and slowly released Xi Xue. The girl looked back to the guy and smiled. "Get in!"
â...grandpa?â
Xi Xue obediently entered the building and once he stepped inside, the wooden floor creaked.
The smell of incense assaulted his nose and the sight in front of him made the guy gasped.
"Whatâs this..." Xi Xue blinked fast.
The entire building was filled with books everywhere! It looked like a library instead of a mere building.
The wall was covered by rows of giant bookshelves reaching all the way to the ceiling which was 10 meters tall or so.
âThis looks so sick.â Xi Xue clicked his tongue in awe. The smell of an old book, the smell of paper lingered in the air, really gave off a calming vibe.
"Wait here, Iâm going to find grandpa," BÃng Huo said as she pointed at a single wooden chair near the door.
Didnât wait for Xi Xue answer, she immediately left to explore the building.
"Ah? Okay..." Xi Xue slowly sat on the chair and tapped his knees. The guy stared at BÃng Huoâs departing back and sighed.
âWhy am I even here? Shouldnât I do the exam...â Xi Xue propped his chin while crossing his legs.
The young man slowly leaned back and inhaled deeply, enjoying the smell of nature.
âWell, Iâll just relax first.â
While Xi Xue was waiting, BÃng Huo already reached the innermost room on the first floor of the building.
"Grandpa, grandpa!" BÃng Huo knocked on the door with her white owl flying around her. The girlâs voice was quite loud that the one inside couldnât help but flinch.
"Come in." A rough voice of an old man sounded. It sounded stern yet warm at the same time.
"Okay." BÃng Huo opened the door and the sight of an old man came to her eyes. The old man was sitting on a chair behind a desk, facing the door.
Behind him was a huge window. One could see trees and plants outside through the window.
The sunlight of the day shone upon the old manâs white hair, adding lustre to it. The old man rubbed his long beard reaching his chest as he spoke,
"Ah Huoâer, what are you doing here?" The old man smiled, showing his wrinkled white skin. His dark blue eyes turned into a crescent moon.
BÃng Huo gulped and slowly entered. She cautiously moved forward, stride over a tower of books. There were books scattered on the floor and the whole room was surrounded by bookshelves.
Once she was close enough to the old man, she spoke,
"I managed to contract a high-ranked beast thatâs about to be a divine beast," the girl spoke straight to the point.
She stopped right in front of the table and whistled, calling her owl.
The white owl instantly barged in and landed on BÃng Huoâs shoulder, startling the old man.
!
"This..." The old man raised his left eyebrows. He squinted. "Where do you get this? Beast tamer is rare."
"I meet one in the forest near the academy." BÃng Huo lifted her chin proudly. "I have fulfilled my task so you have to fulfil your promise too!" BÃng Huo grinned.
"....okay, you can be an adventurer once you graduate," the old man immediately agreed without thinking twice. "But tell me more about this beast tamer you meet."
"Thereâs no way a beast tamer will willingly tame a beast for a stranger like you." The old man frowned. "Especially when you are in a manâs attire."
Hearing this, BÃng Huo rolled her eyes. "Grandpa, the one I meet is kind and he becomes my friend." The girl started to brag about Xi Xue.
"He tamed this beast for me because he gave away my prey to someone else." BÃng Huo continued. "Anyway, this guy is still young yet so talented!"
"Also, he wants to get into our academy thatâs why I bring him here-"
"What? A young beast tamer taming a high-ranked beast? How old is he?" The old man abruptly stood up and looked down at his one and only granddaughter.
"He looks around 18 or 20? Now heâs waiting outside..."
The old manâs eyes instantly brightened.
âAn 18 years old beast tamer! A gem!â
"Hurry, let me meet him! You, this child, you are so lucky!" The old man rushed out from the room, almost stumbling over the books on the floor.
The old man looked so energetic that BÃng Huo could only shrug and followed. "Donât scare him, okay?"
"No, no I wonât." The old man shook his head and a smirk merged on his face.
âWho is this lad manages to make my granddaughter praise him over the moon?â