Xiangsheng can somewhat predict this result. After all, this is a temple of the imperial capital of Tang Dynasty. I'm often visited by royal family members for worshiping, and only the noble or wealt...Chapter 357 Parting Ways 2

"As for the boss, your martial arts and cultivation methods are fine, and you're not lacking when it comes to fighting. However, you lack a certain killing spirit; there are times when you can't bring yourself to make the final strike, losing better ways to win!" Xianyao continued to say, pointing out a weakness that wasn't really a weakness of Guxing's.

This wouldn't affect Guxing’s strength. When Guxing needs to be decisive, she is still very decisive. However, now that they know about this issue, it would be best to solve it.

As a martial artist, one also needs to go through the scene of killing; this can temper their mind and make Guxing's resolute will even stronger.

"Alright, I understand!" Guxing nodded in reply.

"Boss, I'm just letting you experience it, not asking you to do it yourself. Don't get the wrong idea! Some things are difficult to explain clearly and require personal experience, but as long as you see them with your own eyes and feel them, there's no need to try them out with your hands!" Xianyao reminded Guxing; he was afraid she might misunderstand his intentions, which could lead her to have blood-stained hands, something he didn't want to see.

He wanted to train Guxing's killing intent, but at the same time, he didn’t want her to get stained with blood. This would be a desecration of her purity, which was not what he wished for.

Of course, he wouldn't mind if Guxing killed someone as long as it was necessary; even becoming a maniacal killer wouldn't be an issue!

This might seem contradictory, but it’s also very realistic. Staying alive is always the top priority!!

"Understood!" Guxing nodded.

“Humph, why don’t I see you caring about me like this when I kill countless enemies on the battlefield Why don't you show your concern now.” The Young Miss said with great dissatisfaction. Xianyao was treating them differently.

"Do you need it" Xianyao replied straight to the point.

“Yes, I do!” The Young Miss nodded seriously.

"Find Third Miss then!" Xianyao said with a grin.

“Women and brothers are different. I need my brother’s comfort more!!” Without thinking, the Young Miss retorted; if someone heard this, they would probably break their head trying to figure out what was going on.

"..."

Xianyao decided to stop with the nonsense and get down to business.

“I've picked you both. Going to Bai Lu Academy should be fine, Third Miss will also like it.”

"Bai Lu Academy Are you asking us to become scholars there What kind of joke is this" The Young Miss objected; this was too strange. Were they saying that their scholarly air wasn’t enough and needed more cultivation

“No, Bai Lu Academy may be called an academy, but it’s a genuine martial arts sect. It has the most branches of martial techniques and cultivation methods among all known sects. They are called an academy because of their vast library! Of course, they also have a scholarly air as they collect various secret manuals as well as other books... I was originally planning to go myself, but I still have other things to do!” Xianyao explained.

“I see. You want us to be exposed to more martial techniques and cultivation methods.” The Young Miss said while stroking her chin; she could sense Xianyao’s intentions.

No matter what aspect, they had already done very well, but on the battlefield there was a drawback: they only came into contact with battle branches which are suitable for battle and generally quite simple martial techniques.

That being said, this wasn’t really an issue; they could still defeat enemies using these simple martial arts!

The problem is that being too rigid isn't good either. They now need to be a mix of hardness and softness, just a little bit would suffice. However, even this little bit isn't easy; there are many things to do.

At times, a little thing won’t be simpler than anything else before it. It’s always difficult at the last moment!!

"Oh, how do we enter these two sects" The Young Miss asked again; she didn't ask Xianyao what he was doing because she thought his business should be looking into his background.

“The way to enter these two sects is simple, which is also why I chose them. You just need to show your strength and pay the tuition!” Xianyao said with a smile.

In reality, given Guxing's potential and that of her companions, all major sects would be clamoring for their recruitment. However, sometimes these sects would act high-handed; they wouldn't easily accept those who offer themselves up but rather set conditions to make it difficult.

Conversely, if one didn’t come forward, the sect might offer conditions to attract them in; this was a bizarre phenomenon that could be seen everywhere.

Xianyao didn't have time for people to find him. If he did, they would need to make a name for themselves, so he chose the simplest way. Fortunately, what he wanted fit within these simplest methods.

“Well then!” The Young Miss seemed relieved; she hadn’t thought of something that was never on her mind before.

"What's well We have to pay tuition here and our silver notes aren't accepted. We're very poor right now," South Palace Su Xin said with a bad mood.

“Yes, we didn’t expect to spend money this time and brought little in cash. Even though they use gold and silver coins, the money we have is only enough for living expenses; it’s not sufficient for tuition at major sects, so we need to think of ways to earn money first.” The Third Miss of South Palace pulled out some gold and silver coins that were clearly all their property.

They did have jewelry but they didn’t carry much as they lived in the military unlike ordinary princesses; wearing a lot of jewelry was inconvenient for them.

Guxing had even less, apart from the jade pendant Xianyao gave her to keep safe. She owned no other pieces of jewelry, and she wouldn't sell this one either.

Therefore, they can now be considered a few poor people; before earning any money, their status is even lower than that of ordinary poor folks!

"Hm, let’s go earn some money. I’ll start by collecting protection fees!" Miss Tian said while nodding.

“…”

"You’re really incorrigible! However, the fastest way to make money is probably robbing those who are rich but not benevolent to help the poor. That could be a solution," Nuolang Suxin criticized the eldest Miss while saying something similar to what she had in mind. Of course, the eldest Miss found this quite different.

"Sis isn’t robbing; I’m collecting protection fees. If they have any problems, they can find me, and for a fee, I’ll protect them," the eldest Miss said seriously about her position on collecting protection fees, as if it were a noble profession.

“…”

"Eldest Miss, you don’t need to collect protection fees right now. When entering White Deer Academy, try to get money from your fellow apprentices there. You currently still have tuition to pay," Xianyao said.

"Have Is this enough" Third Miss Nuolang was puzzled; did the tuition here cost so little that just a few taels of silver would suffice

“That’s obviously not enough! They are major sects. Even if your talents are good, they will reduce some of the fees for you but it still won’t be sufficient!” Xianyao shook his head in response; those few coins could keep them alive here, but wanting to enter these sects would likely be difficult even for minor ones.

"Then why did you say that…” Third Miss Nuolang spoke out, implying that he was playing with them.

“What I said is enough isn’t about what’s in your hand; it’s about me. Just to be safe, I brought some gold…” Xianyao said as he squatted down and took out the gold from his ankles.

“…”

"Is this what you call ‘some’" Nuolang Suxin asked dumbfoundedly.

Xianyao had taken out six bars of gold, each bar at least weighing one catty (Chinese unit), totaling six catties of gold. This was a huge sum in any place that recognized gold as currency.

This should be enough to cover tuition for the next few years; there would surely be ways to manage afterward!

“Yes, some— I’m afraid it’s too heavy so I didn’t bring much. Carrying this amount isn’t bad, and if you use it sparingly, this is my life’s savings!!” All of these gold bars were Xianyao’s savings and served as a way to carry weight; he had always carried them with him.

“I feel like there’s more…” The eldest Miss looked somewhat doubtful at Xianyao, thinking that his feet should hold even more gold.

“Cough cough— just this little. I’m keeping it for my wedding expenses; don’t take them away or you’ll be immoral,” Xianyao said. That was indeed the case, but he didn't know how much exactly remained.

“…” Silence from all women.

"If I marry you, these dowries will become mine!" The eldest Miss put her arm around Xianyao’s shoulder and said with a smile.

“…”

“And also the boss's dowry…”

"If you marry her, then the dowry is yours too, saving us some trouble,"

“…”

“Cough cough!” Xianyao cleared his throat and said, "Let’s decide on this now. We’ll temporarily separate— you go to White Deer Academy while we head to the Phoenix Jade Family."

"What do you mean" The eldest Miss asked with a stern face.

“Meaning we aren’t traveling in the same direction and need to part ways now. Here is your travel expenses and tuition, use it wisely!” Xianyao handed over the gold to Third Miss Nuolang!

Giving it to the eldest Miss would quickly turn into alcohol; Nuolang Suxin could manage as well but seemed less reliable compared to Third Miss.

"Why did you give the seventh sister and not me This is unfair! Or how about this: I go with you guys first to the Phoenix Jade Family, then you can take me to White Deer Academy…" The eldest Miss cared more about fairness than separation.

“You are a group of people while my boss is alone; naturally, I’ll escort her. Don’t cause trouble by coming along— hurry up and cultivate instead! That’s the priority here!” Xianyao denied the eldest Miss's suggestion.

"Waste or not waste, I want to go with you!" The eldest Miss said nonchalantly.

“I support you too!” Nuolang Suxin chimed in.

“…” Don’t think I don’t know what you’re thinking. After some thought, I can't let this be so simple for you; anyway, the kid only cares about Seventh Sister, and it would be boring following along with me,” The eldest Miss changed her mind again— something unsurprising to everyone given her nature.

“By the way, I forgot to remind you all. You need to unify your backgrounds this time around.” Xianyao added.ing under them for their beauty; he had a reason:"You little glutton, you’ve delayed us this long. Looks like we’ll have to either walk at night or camp out in this wilderness."Xianyao originally plan...