Chapter 511: Academy FFF4
The woman gave a wry smile, "I'm the wife divorced by the city lord."
With just that one sentence, their awkward conversation ceased. Following that, Ye Wenxin and the woman successfully entered the city, returning to the inn to wait for Wu Yong's arrival. The woman, reflecting on her past, became more determined to change everything.
Once a meek and submissive woman who couldn't even light a fire, she had learned to fend for herself outside, maintaining her current situation. Ye Wenxin smiled, not disliking the weak, but disdaining those who lacked ambition. Seeing the woman's efforts, she imagined that once Liucheng returned to normal, it might gain a true female city lord.
Nevertheless, these were matters for the future. Ye Wenxin continued chatting in her childlike voice with the woman, and before long, Wu Yong appeared again. Initially, he looked delighted but showed a hint of disappointment upon seeing Ye Wenxin.
Not only had thirteen-year-old Ye Wenxin deliberately made herself plain, but her aura also naturally repelled male attention. In contrast, Fairy Fengya would dazzle even with an ordinary face. The more Ye Wenxin thought about it, the more disgruntled she felt, but she curiously eyed Wu Yong, timidly addressing him as "sir."
The woman, having calmed down, repeated everything Ye Wenxin had taught her. Wu Yong quickly took Ye Wenxin with him, leaving the woman behind. She went out of the city, protected by Mao Qiu, to prevent any mishaps.
"Are you a servant of the Ye family?" Wu Yong's tone was somewhat cold, but he still conversed with Ye Wenxin along the way.
"Yes, sir."
"Inside the academy, you and your young lady are equals. You must abandon the mindset of servitude, understand?" Wu Yong advised, surprisingly advocating equality, which left Ye Wenxin surprised that someone in this place would promote such values.
"In the academy, you are all our students, without hierarchy. We teach without discrimination." Wu Yong continued his chatter, mostly spouting irrelevant details. Initially attentive, Ye Wenxin soon let her mind wander.
Soon, they reached Huanyu Academy, and the massive gates opened. Strangely, no one seemed to push them, as if the gates had a consciousness of their own. This curious academy surprised Ye Wenxin, but recalling its status as the fox spirit's lair, she found its reputation less impressive.
No matter how cultured, fists still spoke louder. Reflecting on this, Ye Wenxin prepared to follow Wu Yong when the gates abruptly shut. Startled, she realized that the Bone Shrinking Technique-taught by Long Qingyue-might not conceal her entirely. The gate's closure instilled a sense of unease.
"Do you have a weapon on you?" Wu Yong asked, unfazed. Ye Wenxin, fearing her space pouch was discovered, fumbled through her bag and found a dagger. The dagger was a gift from the woman for protection, and Ye Wenxin had kept it for appearances, not expecting it to be found.
"Hand it over," Wu Yong requested. Ye Wenxin obediently gave him the dagger, and the gate no longer resisted her entry. Evidently, while it could detect weapons, it was ineffective against a cultivator's tools. Pondering the gate's mystery, Ye Wenxin continued, noticing a distant stone statue.
The statue depicted a vague figure holding a book, likely a notable figure of Huanyu Academy. Interestingly, the statue was of a woman, defying the world's male-centric bias.
