"Miss, could you tell what realm that Xing Peng has reached?" XiaoHong asked the woman in white curiously as they walked out of the restaurant.

  The woman in white gently shook her head, her beautiful eyes filled with a hint of confusion. "I couldn't see which realm he has reached."

  "Not see it? That can't be! Even you, Miss, couldn't discern Xing Peng's real strength. Could it be that Xing Peng, after practicing martial arts, surpassed you in just one month?" XiaoHong’s eyes widened in surprise as she looked at the woman in white.

  "Hehe, who knows! Don't forget, after all, he is the son of the Carefree King and the Holy Maiden of the Snow Region. With the bloodlines of these two, it's not impossible for him to suddenly become a super genius," the woman in white said with a smile. Then, she ruffled XiaoHong's hair, took her hand, and they both used a movement technique that made them appear to shrink the ground beneath their feet, disappearing from the street after a few leaps.

  Xing Peng did not hear the conversation between the woman in white and the woman in red. If he had, he would have been greatly surprised because the woman in white mentioned that his mother was the Holy Maiden of the Snow Region. To know who his mother was, something that even the Xing family didn't know, was shocking. If Xing Peng had heard this, he would definitely question the identity of the woman in white.

  ...

  After Xing Peng left the restaurant, though he felt somewhat displeased, the stunning visage of the woman in white still lingered in his mind. He wondered, "Who exactly is this beauty, to be so breathtakingly beautiful? I never knew Gu Mu City had such an exquisite person!"

  Although Xing Peng had lived in Gu Mu City for sixteen years, he was actually not very familiar with it. Previously, because he couldn’t practice martial arts, people would point fingers at him once he left the Xing family, so he seldom went out and mostly stayed within the Xing family.

  With curiosity, Xing Peng wandered around Gu Mu City for a bit before returning to the Xing family, then to his own courtyard, and called Xiao Yue over.

  "Xiao Yue, I have something to ask you." Xing Peng sat on a chair, sipping tea poured by Xiao Yue, and asked.

  "What does Young Master wish to ask?" Xiao Yue blinked curiously at Xing Peng. Although they had been intimate once, Xiao Yue understood that their relationship was based on utility, so even though Xing Peng took her in, their relationship wasn’t solid. To firmly secure this relationship, she knew she must serve Xing Peng loyally.

  "Do you know of the Drunken Immortal Residence?" asked Xing Peng.

  "Of course, the Drunken Immortal Residence is very famous in our Gu Mu City," replied Xiao Yue.

  "Then, do you know why Drunken Immortal Residence still attracts so many customers despite its poor service attitude?" asked Xing Peng.

  "Because the Drunken Immortal Residence is owned by Zhuque Academy! Drunken Immortal Residence doesn’t only have a branch in our Gu Mu City; it has branches in many other cities as well," explained Xiao Yue.

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  "Oh? That’s something new. Drunken Immortal Residence is actually owned by Zhuque Academy! That's unbelievable," Xing Peng exclaimed in surprise, hearing this for the first time.

  "Hehe, I was also shocked when I first heard this news. However, Young Master, I cannot be certain if this rumor is true. I just overheard it," Xiao Yue said.

  "Oh, do you know if there is a stunningly beautiful woman in Drunken Immortal Residence?" Xing Peng inquired.

  "I know!" Xiao Yue nodded.

  "Do you know her identity?" Xing Peng sipped his tea and asked.

  "I’m not too sure about that. It’s said that this woman is very mysterious, even our family head has to show respect when meeting her," Xiao Yue shook her head and said. Curiosity flashed in her eyes as she spoke, showing her strong desire to know more about the woman's identity.

  "That’s something!" Xing Peng's eyes sparkled with intrigue.

  "Yes! Indeed, ever since this woman appeared in Gu Mu City, many young masters from various families have been injured at Drunken Immortal Residence. None of the injured young masters dared to trouble that woman afterward. The business of Drunken Immortal Residence has improved a lot because of this woman's presence," Xiao Yue explained.

  Hearing this, Xing Peng put down his tea cup and pondered, unable to understand why the woman in white would allow the woman in red to test him. Logically, with her mysterious status, she shouldn’t pay attention to him. Although Xing Peng had now reached the late peak stage of the Earth Level, he was still far from his uncle’s level. Even his uncle had to show respect to the woman in white, so what was there about him that warranted her testing?

  After talking to Xiao Yue for a while, Xing Peng did not bring up the matter of the girl in white again. Instead, they casually chatted about the Xing family affairs, with Xing Peng learning many things he didn’t know before.

  During the chat, Xing Peng also gave Xiao Yue some guidance on cultivation and even taught her some good martial arts techniques. Since he had decided to take Xiao Yue to the White Tiger Academy, Xing Peng needed to ensure she wouldn’t be easily bullied.

  Although the White Tiger Academy is a sacred place for martial arts, it is not a safe place. The death rate of students at the White Tiger Academy is as high as ten percent.

  When Xing Peng taught Xiao Yue martial arts, she was extremely excited. Although Xiao Yue also carried the Xing surname, she was from a different lineage and did not have the right to learn the martial arts reserved for the direct descendants of the Xing family. Xing Peng, however, didn’t care about these rules. Since he had memorized all the martial arts below the fifth level of the Martial Tower, it was no big deal for him to teach Xiao Yue some decent Earth Level secrets.

  After receiving Xing Peng’s teachings, Xiao Yue became even more devoted to him. Although the martial arts Xing Peng taught her might not mean much to him, they were already very good for Xiao Yue.

  "Young Master, you are so kind!" Xiao Yue's face flushed as she looked at Xing Peng, her eyes almost dripping with emotion.

  "What’s there to be kind about? You are my maid, and it’s only right for me to teach you martial arts," Xing Peng shrugged nonchalantly.

  "Young Master, that’s not how you should see it! Other young masters are not as kind as you. Most of them only see us personal maids as tools for venting desires, to be summoned or dismissed at will. Few young masters would teach us profound martial arts like Young Master Xing Peng," Xiao Yue said.

  "Let's not talk about this anymore. Although I do not agree with such rules, it's not something I can change. Even I myself am constrained by these rules," Xing Peng said with a bitter smile, touching his nose in resignation.

  Seeing this, Xiao Yue wisely shut her mouth, no longer discussing such matters. After receiving Xing Peng's guidance, she left the room. As for Xing Peng, after Xiao Yue left, he sat cross-legged on the bed and began to cultivate.

  Tomorrow would be the day of the White Tiger Academy's trial. Although he was confident that he would definitely be able to join the White Tiger Academy, it was essential to gather energy and store up vitality.