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Chapter 3

As Xiao Tian Long entered the lecture hall he saw a bunch of beautiful girls already sitting there and waiting for a lecturer to come.

While they are beautiful he didn't come here specifically to look at them, instead he looked at bookshelves in the lecture hall, after spotting them he walked over.

His presence already attracted the attention of females of the hall, whispering has started.

These girls started frowning at the sight of Xiao Tian Long, if he could hear what they were saying he would be left speechless.

Once he found a couple of books about sky silkworms he went over and got comfortable in one of the seats and started reading leisurely.

Few minutes later he heard a female voice.

"How did you get in?" An angry female asked him.

When Xiao Tian Long lifted his head and looked at her, he noticed that she was around twenty years old and quite pretty.

"Through the doors obviously, what do you think I flew in or something?" His answer got her quite off guard because she never expected such an answer to begin with! one can say he got the upper hand in this 'exchange'.

That moment another female spoke her voice was sweet, it spread out through the lecture hall. When Xiao Tian Long saw who it was internally he was pleased, as he arrived at the right time and place.

"Sister Ling, what is happening?"

It was Qin Xingxuan, dressed in a simple white dress, with her long raven black hair, she looked like a graceful fairy, easily taking away the limelight from any other woman in the lecture hall.

The older girl looked at the girl, then at Xiao Tian Long with a distasteful look.

"The toad thinks he can get some swan meat!" Her words made Tian Long raise his eyebrow at her, he was amused by this woman, sure she was pretty, but she is nothing compared to Qin Xingxuan!

"You think very highly of yourself, girlie." Tian Long closed the book in his hands with a sharp snap, he infused some sword intent in the book to do that.

Making the older girl flinch slightly.

"I am reading a book on Sky Zither, their strings are made of Sky silkworm silk, a material used in inscription making, your lecture hall has free books on those, so I am using this opportunity to read them." He explained with a shrug.

The older woman snorted after hearing that.

Before she could open her mouth, Xiao Tian Long pulled out a paper slip, Qin Xingxuan had the look of realisation, when she saw the paper in his hand.

"Before you open your mouth, here you go, this 'Overbearing rune' inscription, it increases essence circulation in one's weapon by 20%, you can give it to your future husband but I doubt you will ever have one." He chuckled when he said the last part, he jabbed at her.

The sheer gall he had and how he controlled the way the conversation went made the woman very pissed and even embarrassed, Qin Xingxuan quickly 'intervened' between Tian Long and the elder senior sister Ling, before something happened.

"Sister Ling, please let me settle this." The younger girl said seriously, the older woman seriously wanted to continue but the more she talked the more she was humiliated by this boy!

"If you don't believe it then bring an inscription master here, and let him check it, or even better let me show you how I make inscriptions." Xiao Tian Long said that seriously as he looked with pretty much similar distaste towards the older woman.

"No, no it's fine fellow student!, I am a little bit knowledgeable in inscription and I know that you gave her a real deal." She quickly diffused the situation.

Xiao Tian Long shrugged at her.

"Well, I suppose as long as she realises that I am here to read."

Qin Xingxuan quickly nodded and looked at senior sister Ling who huffed and looked away.

It was obvious that she wouldn't be starting this lecture as long as he was here.

"Well, anyway, I should be leaving, I already found what I needed." He picked up the books and walked to the bookshelf and put them back in place.

"I-If I may ask, fellow student…" Qin Xingxuan was slightly nervous when she spoke.

The thing was the girl was interested in Tian Long, when she saw the inscription on that piece of paper, she knew that it was the work of a master, and this inscription master was similar age like her! She has never met anyone like this! And she wants to speak with him more!

He turned around and looked at Qin Xingxuan who was pretty much fiddling with her white dress, the older woman who saw this was pretty much shocked at what she saw.

Is she bashful right now!? Elder sister Ling knows the girl for some time now, and she never saw her like this!

"Yes? How can I help you?" He asked her curiously.

"M-Might I ask what kind of inscription you make with Sky Silkworm?" She curiously asked him, Tian Long smiled and was happy to explain and make her more interested in him!

"Well, you see it's called 'overbearing strike', without the silk it only increases essence flow in the weapon from around 20% to 33%, but once the silk is added then the true beauty of this inscription manifests! It's an inscription martial art! Not only that but it increase the flow of the energy in the weapon up to 42%"

After saying that he pulled out another piece of paper.

"I can see that you like inscriptions, here one for you as well." He gave the girl the piece of paper.

She looked with small awe on her face, not because the inscription was incredible, well it was, but because it was done by someone who was around the same age as her!

"Are you sure?" Qin Xingxuan asked with small disbelief, what he is giving away is lots of money!

"I am sure, you can say I am marketing myself, besides it was just testing ones, I need that silk for the one which I will put on my sword." He smiled at her which made the girl blush when she saw that smile.

Her heart made a 'Doki-doki' sound that moment.

"Fell…"

"It's Xiao Tian Long." He fully introduced himself.

Her eyes widened for a second because she recognised that name! After all, he was someone who used sword intent at the first stage of body transformation!

And now she realised that he is a master at inscription! Maybe she finally found someone like her!?

"...Hmm... then Xiao Tian Long do you like to talk about inscriptions over dinner?" She asked with a nervous look.

He shrugged hearing that.

"Well, why not, we can pick up some Sky silkworms along the way?"

Qin Xingxuan quickly nodded at him, there was a small smile on her beautiful face.

The moment both of them left the Senior Sister Ling could barely believe what just happened!

This male was different! And Qin Xingxuan took him right under her nose!

She looked at the inscribed rune on the piece of paper in her hand, its beautiful golden fire softly glowing.

In the end, she just sighed and decided to focus on the lecture.

~~~

Qin Xingxuan was about to invite him to her carriage, but Tian Long started speaking first.

"Why don't we take a walk?" He asked her.

"I would love to, but… Everyone knows me by sight." She sighed, perfectly honest she dislikes the amount of fame she possesses.

"Hmm, what about this…" he pulled out a bracelet and showed it to her. It was quite a simple one but she noticed some inscriptions on them.

"There are multiple different uses of inscriptions, try putting it on." He handed it over to her and then pulled out a mirror.

Qin Xingxuan curiously did so and put the bracelet on, she felt some energy wash her up, before she could ask he gave a mirror to her.

"Now, check yourself out."

Hearing that, she looked at the mirror, and what she was was a girl similar to her, but much more plain-looking.

"Well, what do you think? Now no one will recognise you." He smirked when he said that.

She slowly nodded with wide eyes, such a thing is incredible!

"This is Incredible Xiao Tian Long!" She exclaimed with an awed look.

"It's alright, and please call me Tian Long."

"As you wish, then please call me by my name as well, it would be appropriate to do so." She said that with a small bow.

"Right, then why don't we start walking."

She nodded and they started walking, Qin Xingxuan was incredibly excited to explore the city with such a powerful disguise!

~~~

As they were walking through the city streets Qin Xingxuan was looking around with interest at any and every detail of the city. This was the first time she went outside incognito, no one recognises her and it's incredible!

But, this only lasted for a few minutes as she started talking with Xiao Tian Long as it was much more interesting than the city which she saw multiple times already.

First, she started with inscription, then cultivation, followed by alchemy which he started himself, the more she talked with him the more she found herself in awe.

While she never was truly arrogant when it comes to cultivation she still had her pride, but the more she talked with him the more she respected him, he was only cultivating for four weeks yet his cultivation was already at the Muscle Altering stage!

This was not the cultivation speed of Third Grade Martial Talent! It's even faster than hers!

But, then she realised that even if his cultivation talent is third stage with his insane talent in inscription and alchemy he will probably have a greater chance of reaching Xiantian then she ever does!

She then moved the conversation towards the direction of Xiantian which once more she was blown away by what he said, he practically explained how to reach it, she then asked if he has a Master who is at that level because what he said was very profound (for her) but he simply explain that what he said should be obvious and simple, just from what 'Houtian' and 'Xiantian' words mean.

How simplistically he explained made her 'comprehend' cultivation better than ever before!

As they continued walking, and chatting, they arrived at a busy square. This was the first time that she was in such a busy place without her bodyguards, her presence alone would make them just move, but now…

She pretty much was lost.

That moment Xiao Tian Long grabbed her, moved to the side, and allowed some people to pass them.

A large blush crept to her cheeks, as he held her closer to his chest.

Moments later he released her.

"It seems you have no idea how to handle this." He smiled at her.

Qin Xingxuan shook her head, there was a small blush on her cheeks from embarrassment!

"No, I don't. Such a thing has never happened to me before." She honestly answered.

"I see, then hold my hand." He offered his hand, and the girl's blush increased several times.

There was a small battle in her head for a moment before she gave her dandy hand to him.

He smiled at her in return and Qin Xingxuan once again had to battle the growing blush on her cheeks.

Seconds later he elegantly started to lead her through the crowded City Square, she was awed by this many people doing their thing while completely ignoring her, they even sometimes give way for some people, it was a new experience for her!

"Hey, want to try this?" They stopped at one of the stalls which was selling grilled food.

Qin Xingxuan looked at the food, it smelled nice, but her idea of having dinner was in a nice restaurant without interference, but this…

For some reason it was nice as well!

She slowly nodded at him.

"Boss! Two skewers, please!" Tian Long got the attention of the chief.

"Haha! It's my favourite customer! It's good to see you, young man! It seems you got yourself a pretty lady to accompany you!" The chief blinked at him, and Qin Xingxuan blushed hearing that.

"Yep, one of the best companies I have had so far! Tian Long chuckled, as he received two skewers.

"Good! Don't forget to treat her nicely!" The chief said with a smile.

Xiao Tian Long nodded while handing over one of the skewers to Qin Xingxuan, then he paid for them and bid the chief goodbye.

"Be careful, they are hot, but the marinade of this barbeque is delicious." He warned her as he started eating it, the girl for a second observed how he ate it before trying it herself.

Never before has she eaten anything like this! It's like she was introduced to a completely new world! And she enjoys every moment of this!