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Very hard.

This was Xia Xiaoxiao's first impression of Li Yi.

In his memories, that courtyard had always been very low-key, and would never take the initiative to provoke others. But today, at a banquet, Li Yi had repeatedly provoked others.

In her opinion, this was very different from the style of the Fifth Institute; he could even faintly feel something from Li Yi's body.

"Only death awaits you, hehe!"

Lin Zizai sneered as he looked at him indifferently. Then, he put down the wine cup in his hand and sat down.

However, he wanted to let go of Li Yi for now, but Li Yi was not prepared to do so. Raising his head, he forced open his eyes and said slowly: "Brother Lin, are you participating in the selection this time?"

The Forest Pavilion looked at him with a stupefied expression.

Li Yi said again: "If I remember correctly, there is still two months until the selection. Why don't we make a bet?"

Another gamble …

Hearing this word, the eyes of the people from Firmament Academy twitched.

In the past, they had never won a bet with Li Yi.

Lin Zizai was also interested, "I wonder how Brother Li would like to bet? What are you betting on? "

Li Yi said seriously: "I bet, Brother Lin will not be able to participate in the selection." The calm voice revealed traces of killing intent.

Everyone was stunned. Wasn't this saying a bit too arrogant?

The Forest Pavilion seemed to have been angered by his confidence and laughed, then said: "I am very curious, how do you want me to not participate in the selection?"

Li Yi laughed without saying a word.

Qingyang continued to eat, minding his own business.

After a long while, Xia Xiaoxiao broke the silence once again, "I heard that there are ten geniuses within the Firmament Academy, and thirty to seventy percent of them. Xiaoxiao is truly curious and would like to see it for herself. "

Lan Yumo smiled and said, "I dare not call myself a genius. It's just a false reputation, not worthy of the princess' great reputation!"

Xia Xiaoxiao laughed: "Oh? It seems like you are also one of them? "

They chatted for a long time, and the atmosphere seemed to be harmonious. Of course, this was only because there was no Li Yi in the conversation.

It had already been several hours since the conclusion of the debate.

It was noon. The sun was high in the sky, and the curtains of the banquet were gradually drawn. Some people began to leave the venue.

Another hour passed, and after Li Yi finished bowing, he prepared to leave. Just as he was about to leave, he was held back by the princess' maid.

The duo walked around the western courtyard and arrived at the pavilion that was surrounded by grass and flowers in the depths of the courtyard.

Not long after, Xia Xiaoxiao arrived dressed in simple clothes. Compared to her luxurious long dress, the current her looked even more spiritual, like a fairy in the world.

Li Yi and Qingyang stood up at the same time and bowed once more, then said: "I wonder what business does the princess have with me?"

Xia Xiaoxiao laughed: Take a seat!

Li Yi looked at Qingyang and the two of them sat down together. Xiao Qi, who was at the side, very consciously left the stage.

Although the fragrance of the flower was accompanied by the cool breeze, it couldn't compare to the fragrance that originated from the princess' body. This fragrance was extremely pleasing and relaxing.

She smiled. "I've heard of your deeds."

Li Yi paused: "Sorry, Princess."

She smiled even wider. "You are of average birth and have never learned etiquette. You don't need to speak like that."

Uh!

Li Yi's expression froze, he thought, who would talk like that, he was truly shocked by your aura, but he did not explain anything.

Qingyang, who was standing beside him, looked at him in confusion.

Xia Xiaoxiao continued to ask: "Do you know your senior brother?"

Li Yi did not utter a word. He knew that they were the main topic, and was unable to guess the meaning behind those words.

She continued, "You are also a disciple of the Fifth Institute, and your identity is not simple either. So, I would like to ask, does Brother Li still think that there is a chance for your institution to rise again?"

She did not call herself a princess nor did she address herself as Xiao Xiao, but instead used her own daughter as herself. In Li Yi's opinion, she was lowering her stature and using a very ordinary identity to ask this question.

Would they still have a chance to rise up?

If it was an ordinary person who asked, he would not have paid any attention to them. However, the person before him was a princess, and regardless of what sort of identity she used to ask, she would still be a princess.

Li Yi still did not make a sound, his mind quickly thought back to that night with the 3000 guards, Qin Meng told him, that night, the palace's person invited them, but he heard of Jian Ming, so he rushed to the scene.

On the night of the Kingdom Supervisor Temple's bloodshed, the Emperor Xiawu did not send out any troops, and did not pay any attention to it.

However, he had sent out three thousand guards that night.

At that time, the two Sacred Grounds' disciples were still staying in the capital even after the Meeting.

Was there a connection between the two before?

According to Qin Meng's guess, it should be because the Sacred Grounds had pressured the Emperor Xiawu, which was why he had only sent out the three thousand imperial guards.

And now, this Princess Shang Kingdom was asking him this question.

Was she thinking?

If Li Yi did not answer, would Shang Kingdom be able to force him to death?

What if he did? What kind of decision would she make?

Thinking about it, he smiled, because he understood that the person who invited him was Qin Meng, but he didn't come, instead, he came.

If Qin Meng came, the outcome might not be both sides sitting here, but a battle to the death.

The only thing Li Yi couldn't understand was why would she ask him?

After a long while, Li Yi raised his head, looked at her, and said very seriously: "Senior Brother said, the Fifth Institute have been dormant for too long, and the entire world has forgotten."

It was a very calm sentence without any ripples, but Xia Xiaoxiao could feel the determination that came from Qin Meng, just like the stubborn him back then.

As she thought about it, she fell silent.

Li Yi laughed, and spoke in an unrestrained manner: "Even though my Fifth Institute has withered, in the end, it is still a Fifth Institute, and has been waiting here for generations.

Confidence.

These were the two words that she had read out of Li Yi's words.

She really could not understand, her Fifth Institute had already reached such a stage, so why must she continue to persevere? It was just a plaque. Was he going to struggle to the death for it?

Living is more important than anything!

Li Yi stood up, swept the scenery outside the pavilion and said softly, "It doesn't matter."

It doesn't matter anymore?

Xia Xiaoxiao's expression froze, she suddenly suppressed her heart, as though a mountain was pressing down on her, making it hard for her to breathe. She understood that Li Yi was not saying these words to her, and did not care about the number of strong enemies.

This was a type of madness and determination.

What made her suffocate was, she knew that the relationship between her and Qin Meng might disappear, because she knew that person too well.

Qin Meng would not give up his position, and as a princess, she would definitely not give up.

When she regained her senses, Li Yi and Qingyang had already left the place.

"Ha ha!"

She raised her head, revealing a smile that was even uglier than a cry. Her heart was filled with sorrow.

Not long after, the Emperor Xiawu came and stood behind her, sighing from the bottom of her heart.