Bai Zhou didn't think it was a good time to disturb Ma Xiaotao, so he just wandered around aimlessly.
After all, the Inner Courtyard and the Outer Courtyard were completely different.
The Outer Courtyard was truly like a slightly more Advanced academy, but the Inner Courtyard was like a fairyland on earth, vast and sparsely populated, with pleasant scenery. The most important thing was the abundant Heaven and Earth Essence Qi. Cultivating here allowed for better Breakthroughs and faster cultivation speed.
...
Bai Zhou stepped through the bamboo forest, lightly treading on the path paved with crushed stones. What greeted him was a huge courtyard with pleasant scenery.
Various flowers and plants were planted in a staggered manner within the courtyard, shimmering with vibrant radiance under the sunlight.
In the center was a wide lawn, and as the breeze blew, gentle waves rippled through the grass.
To one side of the lawn was a secluded stream, the water flowing murmuringly with a light rhythm.
Several exquisite pavilions and towers dotted the surroundings of the courtyard, blending in with the scenery here.
Living here would definitely make one forget the hustle and bustle of the mundane world and immerse themselves in tranquility and beauty.
Of course, Bai Zhou didn't think so.
Because the moment he arrived here, he had a bad premonition...
"This place is not suitable for staying long..."
Bai Zhou muttered softly, then turned and left.
"Who are you? Why are you here?"
Suddenly, a cold voice came from behind Bai Zhou. Immediately after, an incomparable and terrifying pressure landed directly on Bai Zhou.
The person who came was a Spirit Douluo, but the pressure she unleashed was almost at the level of a Titled Douluo.
However, although the pressure was terrifying, its main purpose was intimidation, and it didn't cause much substantial harm.
Bai Zhou turned his head slightly and then saw a woman in purple clothes who looked to be in her twenties.
She was tall, slightly taller than Ma Xiaotao, with long black hair, exquisite features, delicate skin, and although her figure wasn't as explosive as Ma Xiaotao's, it was still well-proportioned. However, her temperament was extremely cold and aloof, giving off a feeling of keeping people a thousand miles away...
Spirit Douluo...
In her twenties...
There were few people in the Inner Courtyard to begin with. Bai Zhou instantly guessed her identity - the Senior Disciple of the Inner Courtyard, Zhang Lexuan!
Only someone of Zhang Lexuan's status could live in such a place.
At this moment, Zhang Lexuan had her arms crossed and was also sizing up Bai Zhou, with confusion and surprise in her eyes.
Because she found that this junior student in front of her almost ignored the Spirit Douluo pressure she released. This was quite interesting...
"Senior Sister... I'm sorry... I'm an Outer Courtyard student and accidentally trespassed here. I have no ill intentions..."
Bai Zhou twitched his mouth and quickly put on an apologetic expression.
"Hmph, if I didn't see that you were also a student of Shrek, I would have killed you long ago for trespassing in my residence."
Zhang Lexuan snorted softly, then asked, "What's your name, who is your Teacher, and why are you here?"
Although Zhang Lexuan's voice was pleasant, there was still a strong interrogative tone in her words.
Moreover, her gaze was completely locked onto Bai Zhou. As long as Bai Zhou made any drastic moves, she would definitely attack instantly.
"My name is Bai Zhou, and I'm a student of Xian Liner. I had something to see Senior Apprentice Sister Xiao Tao about, so I entered the Inner Courtyard myself and then got lost..."
Bai Zhou didn't dare to hide anything and quickly explained, even giving his name and background to avoid being beaten.
Although he was confident he could take a beating, he couldn't defeat a Spirit Douluo for the time being.
What's more, this was Zhang Lexuan, not an ordinary Spirit Douluo...
"Oh, so you are Bai Zhou. Xiao Tao told me about you."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Lexuan slowly retracted her pressure, and her wariness towards Bai Zhou lessened considerably.
Moreover, she had also heard about Bai Zhou's talent, which could be said to be unique in both the Soul Guidance System and the Martial Soul Department.
She had actually been very curious about Bai Zhou, but had never met him. Today, she finally saw the real person.
"Senior Sister, I haven't found Senior Apprentice Sister Xiao Tao. Can you take me to see her?" Bai Zhou saw that Zhang Lexuan had withdrawn her hostility and then asked.
Although Zhang Lexuan was very beautiful, she was a devoted person. Winning her over would be even more difficult than winning over Xian Liner. Bai Zhou wouldn't think about her for the time being.
It was better to see Ma Xiaotao first, otherwise, even with the token given by Xian Liner, it would be difficult for him to move around in the Inner Courtyard.
"Okay, Xiao Tao is at the training ground right now. I'll take you to see her." Zhang Lexuan saw that Bai Zhou was so polite and inexplicably developed a lot of good feelings towards him.
Because at this moment, Bai Zhou reminded her of Bei Bei when he was a child. At that time, Bei Bei was also so likable. Originally, she treated Bei Bei as her younger brother, but later her feelings changed, and she truly fell in love with Bei Bei.
Instead of saying she was Bei Bei's child bride, it was better to say that Bei Bei was her child groom.
After all, she had raised Bei Bei since he was a child...
"Then thank you, Senior Sister~" Bai Zhou looked at Zhang Lexuan and gave her a bright smile. Suddenly, he thought of something and pretended to ask curiously, "By the way, Senior Sister, you are so beautiful, can I know your name?"
"Pfft~"
Zhang Lexuan already had a good impression of Bai Zhou. Upon hearing this, she couldn't help but laugh.
"Little guy, so glib at such a young age. What do you want to do?"
She had been pursued by countless boys in the Inner and Outer Courtyards. Although Bai Zhou hid it very well, she could still see his little intention to strike up a conversation at a glance.
"No, I just wanted to know how to address Senior Sister. If I enter the Inner Courtyard in the future, I can also thank Senior Sister." Bai Zhou said very sincerely.
"My name is Zhang Lexuan, but they all call me Senior Disciple. If you are willing, you can also call me that."
Zhang Lexuan covered her mouth and suppressed a laugh.
If other strange boys asked this, she would definitely refuse coldly.
But when Bai Zhou asked this, she only found it interesting and didn't feel it was annoying.
After all, this junior student seemed a bit simple, and all his thoughts were written on his face. She could see what he was thinking at a glance, which was much better than those scheming boys in the academy who pursued her with various flashy moves.
At the same time, a strange feeling arose in her heart. If she were to truly calculate, this junior student named Bai Zhou should be her youngest admirer, right?
After all, she was 14 years older than Bai Zhou...
"Then I'll trouble Senior Disciple to take me to find Senior Apprentice Sister Xiao Tao~" Bai Zhou showed a shy expression towards Zhang Lexuan.
"Okay, let's go."
Zhang Lexuan nodded gently, then took a slight step, came to Bai Zhou's side, and gently stroked Bai Zhou's head, saying seriously, "In the future, don't run around by yourself when no one is with you. It's a good thing you met me. If you met some teachers with strange temperaments, even if you had Dean Xian's token, you might still get a good beating."
"Yes, yes, yes, I understand!"
Bai Zhou nodded repeatedly, behaving very obediently.
After all, what Zhang Lexuan said made sense. The Inner Courtyard was full of hidden talents. Many graduates didn't leave the academy but stayed at Shrek as teachers, but their main purpose was to Cultivate in the magical place of Sea God Island.
If he trespassed into the cultivation places of some strong individuals, although Xian Liner's token could ensure his safety, it would also cause trouble for Xian Liner.