Daily life after returning to the sect from the secret realm:
Luo Qingyu had long noticed that Ming Xuan and Mu Zhongxi were naturally at odds. Every time they met, they would argue over the most trivial matters, turning the sect upside down.
It was practically a modern-day elementary school argument—oh, and with physical fights thrown in.
At first, when they had a conflict, they would go to Senior Brother Zhou Xingyun to arbitrate. But later on, the burden of mediation fell entirely on her shoulders.
As for why she didn't mention Xue Yu? Well, anyone who could hang out with a gloomy guy like Ming Xuan would definitely take his side, wouldn't they?
For example:
Scene 1: Fighting over Spiritual Fruits
Mu Zhongxi held a bag of spiritual fruits tightly in his arms. He had just sneakily plucked them from the Pill Peak elder's spiritual fruit tree and was happily munching on one.
Ming Xuan happened to pass by, saw this, and reached out to grab one from the bag.
Mu Zhongxi quickly turned aside to shield the fruits, puffing out his cheeks as he yelled, “Second Senior Brother, don't steal! These are spiritual fruits I worked so hard to pick!”
Ming Xuan raised an eyebrow, seeing right through him. He said flatly, “Stop bluffing. These spiritual fruits clearly came from the tree planted by Elder Yan of Pill Peak.
“Give me two, or I'll tell the elder that you stole them.”
Mu Zhongxi immediately retorted in defiance, “So what! Fourth Senior Brother will definitely cover for me. Why should I share my spiritual fruits with you?”
Ming Xuan looked up flatly. “Just because I'm your Second Senior Brother.”
At those words, Mu Zhongxi instantly lost his temper and lunged at Ming Xuan. The two began wrestling right then and there.
In the end, both were happily rewarded with a stint in the forbidden grounds.
Scene 2: Mocking Each Other
During physical arts class:
Mu Zhongxi hacked and slashed at the forest on the back mountain, excitedly showing off the first style of his newly practiced Breeze Technique.
Ming Xuan glanced over and flatly rained on his parade. “All flash and no substance, and it consumes way too much spiritual energy. It's just for show.”
Mu Zhongxi instantly bristled. “Still better than you getting beaten up in close combat, Second Senior Brother!”
The two traded barbs, arguing from cultivation all the way to who was the strongest, neither willing to back down.
In the end, Elder Duan Yu gave them both a hard rap on the head.
Scene 3: Fighting over Luo Qingyu's Crafted Artifacts
With time on her hands, Luo Qingyu had crafted a protective jade pendant.
Ming Xuan took a step forward to snatch it. “Fourth Junior Brother, I'm a talisman cultivator. This pendant would be put to better use by me.”
Mu Zhongxi immediately rushed over to stop him, gripping the pendant tightly. “No way! Fourth Senior Brother promised to give it to me first. You can't steal it, Second Senior Brother!”
“I joined the sect before you, so it should naturally go to me first!”
“I contributed more during our training! The pendant belongs to me!”
A helpless Luo Qingyu had to craft another identical jade pendant before the two finally stopped.
Scene 4: Taking the Blame Innocently
With nothing better to do, Senior Brother took the talismans given by Little Martial Uncle to conceal his aura, and in the dead of night, he braided the sleeping Qin Fanfan's beard into three pigtails.
The next morning, Qin Fanfan woke up, saw it, and immediately summoned Ming Xuan and Xue Yu in a rage.
Completely ignoring me and Senior Brother.
As it turned out, Ming Xuan and Xue Yu were whispering behind his back to enjoy the spectacle. Qin Fanfan overheard them and ordered them to kneel outside the hall as punishment.
The innocently implicated Ming Xuan and Xue Yu unanimously agreed that the brat Mu Zhongxi must have done it.
No matter how much poor Mu Zhongxi explained, they wouldn't listen.
In Xue Yu's eyes, it was impossible for Senior Brother to do something so childish. As for Fourth Junior Brother? She was always very level-headed.
Therefore, it couldn't have been either of them. Thus, it could only be their brat of a Junior Brother.
In the end, the matter concluded with Mu Zhongxi being confined to the forbidden grounds.
Only the naive and sweet Mu Zhongxi thought he had been living exceptionally comfortably during that period.
Senior Brother had even come over to comfort him, and Fourth Senior Brother always sneaked in all kinds of delicious food to visit him.
Though he felt a bit wronged, he had received the affection of both Senior Brother and Fourth Senior Brother. It was a total win-win!
Scene N: ...
The sect was lively every single day. The antics of Ming Xuan and Mu Zhongxi spread throughout the entire sect, becoming a favorite topic of gossip among the disciples after meals.
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