Xin Ci, who had regained control of his body, was even more bewildered.
How did he end up outside?
Before Xin Ci could fully recover his senses, he stumbled and fell, accidentally throwing Liu Fuyao out.
They both landed on the ground, rolling several times, their clothes and faces getting covered in dirt.
"Ah... it hurts so much, why did you suddenly throw me out?!"
Liu Fuyao scrambled up from the ground, in pain. Her once exquisite hair was now dirty and messy from rolling on the ground.
Her beautiful face was obscured by dirt, and coupled with her tattered clothes, she looked like a madwoman.
However, Xin Ci wasn't any better.
He was equally grimy, but he paid no mind to it.
He slowly stood up and lowered his head, pondering the scene of him suddenly appearing at the cave entrance.
He guessed that the will of that cultivation technique had once again taken control of his body without his consent.
"Hey, are you listening to me!"
Liu Fuyao felt annoyed. Why had this guy reverted to his original state?
At the entrance of the passage, he had still flirted with her.
"Sorry, I was thinking about something."
"What is it?"
"None of your business."
This left Liu Fuyao speechless.
He was just a boy of fourteen or fifteen, so why did he always have such an aloof and unapproachable demeanor?
Never mind, he had saved her life, so she wouldn't bicker with him.
Liu Fuyao took out a bottle of healing pills and recovery pills from her Sumeru ring. After taking a few, her injuries slightly improved, and her spiritual energy finally recovered some.
Recalling how she had seductively clung to this blockhead, Liu Fuyao felt both ashamed and angry.
So, she unceremoniously threw her healing pills at him.
"What is this?"
Xin Ci didn't understand why Liu Fuyao had suddenly thrown a small bottle at him.
"Healing pills, what? Haven't you seen pills before?"
"No."
Xin Ci answered so concisely that it made her wonder if he was a bumpkin who had never seen pills.
As it turned out, Xin Ci wasn't lying. He couldn't cultivate before and was just a woodcutter for the Su family, so of course, he hadn't seen pills.
However, he still expressed his gratitude to Liu Fuyao.
"Thank you."
"No need to thank me. Consider it repayment for saving your life, and from now on, we are even."
Mu Qingqing, in the consciousness space, complained, "No way, the male lead saved your life, and you're just sending him off with a bottle of healing pills. That's a bit too much."
However, Xin Ci paid no attention and quietly accepted the bottle of healing pills.
He had saved Liu Fuyao as a matter of convenience. As for whether she was grateful, he didn't care.
His mind was now solely focused on cultivation. Rather than thanks, he wanted cultivation resources more.
He just accepted it like this? Without any complaints?
This made me feel a bit guilty.
Liu Fuyao was silent for a moment, her deep and bright eyes flickered, and then she took out a jade token from her Sumeru ring and threw it to Xin Ci.
Xin Ci took it and looked closely.
On the jade token, four large characters were engraved in gold: "Four Symbols Academy."
"This is a test token for the Four Symbols Academy. The academy will begin its enrollment test soon. If you are interested, you can go and participate."
"Of course, whether you can pass the test depends on yourself."
Before Xin Ci could ask, Liu Fuyao had already answered.
Four Symbols Academy!
Even if Xin Ci had no knowledge, he had heard of this academy.
Because the reputation of the Four Symbols Academy was too great, it was known by everyone in the Eastern Continent.
It was rumored that geniuses gathered here, and many top experts in the Eastern Continent had been trained by this academy.
This woman in front of him was from the Four Symbols Academy. No wonder she had reached the Earth Realm at such a young age.
Speaking of the Four Symbols Academy, Mu Qingqing, who had read the original work, naturally knew about it.
It was said that the enrollment conditions for the Four Symbols Academy were very strict, and only one thousand test slots were distributed in the Eastern Continent each year.
Those who received a token were either famous geniuses or high-ranking nobles.
And among these thousand people, less than one in ten could pass the test.
This showed how difficult it was to enter the Four Symbols Academy.
"The male lead has obtained the test token so quickly, which means the original Four Symbols Academy arc is about to begin."
"Great, this is one step closer to going home."
Xin Ci didn't stand on ceremony and accepted the token. He cupped his left hand over his right and clasped his hands in a salute to Liu Fuyao, expressing his sincere gratitude.
"Thank you for this test token, Miss. If there is an opportunity in the future, Xin Ci will surely repay you."
So this kid's name was Xin Ci. That was a good name.
"No need to wait for the future. I just want you to forget about meeting me today, especially what happened after I was poisoned..."
As she spoke, Liu Fuyao felt somewhat embarrassed.
"Okay."
Xin Ci agreed readily. For him, being able to get the test token, this request was nothing.
Strange, why does it feel like this kid is more interested in the token than my charm?
She was the head disciple of the Vermillion Bird Courtyard of the Four Symbols Academy. The men she usually met were either respectful to her or attracted by her beauty.
But this kid, except for that unsavory remark about "beautiful lady" when escaping in the passage, had been indifferent and unapproachable afterward.
Could it be that Xin Ci is... gay!
No, if he were gay, why would he suddenly call her "pretty sister"?