Daily life in the academy

Being drunk is not a pleasant feeling. Bai Zhi feels like her head is exploding like popcorn, emitting a sour and smelly smell all the time. However, drinking also has its benefits. For example, it allows people to walk calmly on the road leading to the backyard of the summer resort shrouded in silence.

In the middle of the night, it seemed that all living things had gone to rest. Even though there were candles along the way, one always felt that something terrifying would suddenly run out from the places that the candles could not reach.

Bai Zhi walked unconsciously, even quickening her pace. She was a little shaky but very steady, with no signs of falling. But... Mu Bailian, who was following behind Bai Zhi, was extremely awake at this moment. He looked back every few steps, always feeling that something was following him. But every time he looked back, it was still quiet. He was just scaring himself.

Because of this delay, Mu Bailian was left far behind by Bai Zhi. He watched his figure turn into a shadow and disappear into the darkness.

"Hey, wait... wait for me." Mu Bailian could only dare to mutter in a low voice. He wanted to speed up his pace, but his body was out of control and he moved forward tremblingly.

Fortunately, Bai Zhi was only thinking about taking a hot spring bath at this time. If she turned around, she would be scared to death by him. After all, this timid look was too different from her usual bright and neat image. She might be mistaken for some dirty thing following her.

Finally reaching the hot spring pool, she paused for a few moments, then walked straight to the top hot spring pool, took off her clothes and jumped into the water in one go.

"Wow~ It's so comfortable, it's worthy of being a natural hot spring."

Baizhi used her feet to feel the depth of the hot spring pool. There were two stone steps at the very edge, just enough for her to sit down. It got deeper and deeper as she went in. When she got close to the center of the pool, she could no longer reach the bottom, so she could fully demonstrate her swimming skills.

Of course, she did so.

This is when it is fully demonstrated that drinking alcohol is indeed harmful to the brain. Otherwise, what good person would swim in hot spring water at 38 or 39 degrees, or even close to 40 degrees?

When Mu Bailian walked to the hot spring pool at the bottom, he heard the sound of water. He had lost it long ago and only walked over bravely after hearing the noise.

"Azhi...Azhi, are you here?" He raised his voice and called out tentatively.

Hearing the sound, Bai Zhi suddenly stopped.

How did he suddenly appear here? She glanced at her body. She was already completely naked. It was so dark that she couldn't see, right?

Everyone here is feeling confused, while the other side is worried about the safety of the person involved.

Without the sound of water, Mu Bai's heart skipped a beat. He was afraid that his reckless shouting would wake up Bai Zhi, causing him to become stupid and drown. Without hesitation, he took two steps at a time and walked up to the highest hot spring pool.

The footsteps were getting closer, and Bai Zhi could only bury her body in the water, facing the direction of the footsteps, leaving only one shoulder and half of her face exposed to the person coming.

The moonlight reflected on the water surface and was dispersed by the swirling mist. Mu Bailian could only vaguely see Bai Zhi's figure and a very eye-catching red triangular mark on his shoulder. When their eyes met, Mu Bailian finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Azhi, are you awake? I'm so glad you're okay."

Didn't find...

Bai Zhi looked puzzled: "Why are you here?"

Mu Bailian looked around and made sure that nothing scary came out of the darkness before he told Bai Zhi what had just happened in a fragmented manner.

Bai Zhi was both angry and amused. She sighed and said helplessly, "I'm fine. I just woke up in the middle of the night and felt sticky all over. I didn't want to bother the servants, so I came to the hot springs for a soak. You can go back first."

Mu Bailian swallowed hard and said, "I'm... scared. How about I wait for you and we go back together?"

Who wants to go back with you? Bai Zhi spat in her heart, if you see it, it will be all over.

Bai Zhi endured it and gently advised: "Look, when you came here just now, nothing happened, right? You just scared yourself. Be good...you go back first, I still need to soak for a while."

"It's not good to soak in hot water for too long after drinking alcohol...why don't you soak faster?"

Patience exhausted, Bai Zhi angrily scolded, "Mu Bailian, you're almost eighteen. Where's the aura you used to have when you wielded swords and spears every day? You're afraid of these imaginary things, and yet you still want to be a knight? Aren't you afraid of being embarrassed when you tell others about it? Go back to sleep."

"I'm still a year and a half away from turning eighteen..." Mu Bailian stubbornly stretched out a finger, trying to struggle again, but was repelled by Bai Zhi's glare. He gritted his teeth and said, "Alright! I'll go and show you if I can become a knight in the future."

Mu Bailian left angrily, muttering as he walked, "I care about you so much, how can I say such hurtful things? If I wasn't afraid that something might happen to you, who would stay up late at night and follow you around? It's not fun."

People seem to become braver when they are angry. Mu Bailian didn't realize that he didn't look back until he reached the main courtyard. Only when he returned to the room did he realize that he had returned safely.

"So Ah Zhi was trying to motivate me just now? It doesn't seem that scary..." Mu Bailian was no longer angry and lay back on the bed contentedly to sleep.

At that time, Bai Zhi, who had already confirmed that there was no one else around, dared to slowly walk out of the water. She didn't have time to wipe off the water droplets. She just quickly put on her clothes so as not to expose her identity. Only then did she breathe a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, Mu Bailian is rough and easy to fool.

After this experience, Bai Zhi became more alert. She would never take it for granted that no one would find her in the middle of the night. It is better to be safe than sorry.

***

The next morning, when Bai Zhi was still immersed in her sleep, the servant was already standing outside the door calling "Young Master Bai" again and again, pulling her out of her dream and back to reality.

"Master Bai, Master Bai, are you awake?"

Bai Zhi stretched lazily, sat up from the bed, and then lazily responded: "I'm awake, what's the matter?"

"May I come in, slave?"

"can."

As soon as he finished speaking, the door was pushed open, and four servants came in with toiletries and placed them on the table. The servant who had just called Bai Zhi to get up bowed and said, "Master Bai, Lord Cao has instructed us to help you get up and wash up quickly, and then take you to the dining hall for breakfast."

"What time is it now?" Bai Zhi yawned.

"Master Bai, it's just past noon."

Baizhi took a moment to react. Waking people up at just past seven o'clock?

"So early, did Cao Hua say why?"

The attendant shook his head: "I don't know, but the prince and the other two young masters have already woken up and went to the dining hall."

Forget about Yan Qingchen and Wenzhe, but why did Mu Bailian also get up so early? Bai Zhi got out of bed with confusion and started to wash up.