"Dammit, this is so embarrassing, getting caught by a girl."
Lin Qiubai was pinned down in a pile of grass, looking utterly defeated.
It was also his fault for being inexperienced on his first spying attempt, and with someone as beautiful as Lin Chuxue not being on guard, he was easily taken down in just a few moves.
"You better stay down and behave!"
Lin Chuxue shot a fierce glare at Lin Qiubai.
"You men are all the same, so annoying. You sneak into the little grove to spy every few days. Is it really that appealing?"
Lin Qiubai focused intently on the little beauty who had captured Liu Zhou's heart.
Indeed, she was stunning…
With a fair neck, arms like tender lotus roots, naturally red lips, and eyes like paintings, her white belt accentuated her slender waist, making her look like an untainted fairy.
"You're beautiful."
Lin Qiubai gazed earnestly at Lin Chuxue.
"Pah! Lecherous man, disgusting!"
Although Lin Chuxue felt quite pleased by Lin Qiubai's compliment, women often love to be contradictory; she scolded him anyway after being praised.
Then she turned to pick up the telescope from the ground.
Having just seen how Liu Zhou and the others used it, it was no challenge for the clever Lin Chuxue. After a few moments of fiddling with it, she aimed the lens at the training ground.
A clear image filled her vision…
"Bah! Whose lewd treasure is this? It's so despicable."
Lin Chuxue's pretty face flushed with anger, and she couldn't help but spit. Just thinking about how these lewd men used this bamboo tube to see them so clearly made Lin Chuxue extremely furious, and her gaze towards Lin Qiubai turned cold.
"First Snow, have you caught those lewd men yet?"
A voice came from a distance.
"I caught one. Come quickly!"
Soon, a group of young girls dragged Lin Qiubai to the edge of the Women's Training Ground. Judging by their cheerful demeanor, they must have organized activities to catch lewd men often, but that group of Hungry Wolves was quite clever and rarely got caught.
Lin Qiubai was probably the first voyeur to be caught.
"What’s your name?"
"Beautiful sisters, please let me go... This is really my first time being brought here. I'm just a kid; I don't understand anything."
Lin Qiubai pleaded.
"Quickly tell us your name?!"
Lin Chuxue's tone was firm.
"Alright, my name is Lin Qiubai. Lin from Lin Hai Ting Tao, Qiu for autumn, Bai for a person who has no connection with the common folk."
"Lin Qiubai, are you that Lin Qiubai?"
Lin Chuxue raised her eyebrows in surprise, looking at Lin Qiubai with disbelief and a hint of disappointment.
"Hmph, I thought you were an untainted gentleman, but it turns out you're just another lewd man!"
Lin Qiubai touched his nose, feeling guilty and unsure how to respond. However, after a moment's thought, he realized he was not a gentleman to begin with; why should he pretend to be a hypocritical virtuous man?
Since you've already seen it, why not confess openly and accept the consequences?
Lin Qiubai's calm demeanor caught the attention of many young women.
In any world, looks matter.
Moreover, with Lin Qiubai's outstanding talent, he has become quite famous lately, almost synonymous with genius.
Thus, Lin Qiubai could vaguely feel several intense gazes filled with unusual emotions directed at his face.
Of course, there were also those who glared at Lin Qiubai in indignation.
Beautiful faces surrounded him, and the faint fragrance lingering in the air made Lin Qiubai feel delighted. He stood calmly in the circle of beauties, wanting to say: This place is enjoyable; I have no desire to leave.
"Girls, what should we do with him?"
Lin Chuxue placed her hands on her hips, looking adorably angry.
"First Snow, let it go. Lin Qiubai is a first-time offender; just let him leave and not spy again."
"I think we can give Lin Qiubai another chance..."
A few young women spoke up in his defense.
"No way! We can't let him off so easily..."
Lin Chuxue mischievously pouted her red lips.
"Lin Chuxue, your aunt has come to see you."
Just as the group was discussing how to deal with Lin Qiubai, a young woman dressed in Sect attire approached with Guards, exuding an air of authority and pressure.
The young woman's features bore some resemblance to Lin Chuxue's, but unlike Lin Chuxue's youthful appearance, she radiated a mature charm. Her figure was alluring, with a waist as seductive as a snake.
"Aunt, what brings you here?"
Lin Chuxue was taken aback.
Her aunt, Lin Shuangyue, was far away at the Ancient Artifact Sect.
The Ancient Artifact Sect was located in the capital of Beiliang Province.
The journey from the capital of Beiliang Province to Dragon City was a hundred thousand miles. Even a strong practitioner from the Origin Realm would need more than a month to travel day and night.
Of course, her aunt could shorten the time with a transportation artifact, but it was still impossible to arrive in just a day or two.
Therefore, unless it was a festival or holiday, Lin Shuangyue would not easily return to Dragon City.
"I heard from your father that you are close to breaking through to the Origin Realm and that you have considerable talent in artifact refinement. So I came to take you to the Ancient Artifact Sect."
Lin Shuangyue held Lin Chuxue's small hand as they stood together—one mature and graceful, the other a budding flower, making even the flowers pale in comparison.
"Eh? Did you make this?"
Lin Shuangyue suddenly noticed the telescope in Lin Chuxue's hand and couldn't help but exclaim lightly, as she saw the gleam of the crystal lens.
Moreover, she had heard from Lin Chuxue's father that Lin Chuxue particularly loved reading about artifact refinement, having gone through all the related books in the library multiple times. Thus, she instinctively thought that the telescope was made by Lin Chuxue.
"Let me see. Although it's simple, it's quite unique... Hmm!? This... this..."
Lin Shuangyue's expression became very strange. Her hands trembled slightly as her heart surged with waves of shock. Wasn't this type of lens the core component of the Ancient Artifact Sect's secret weapon?!
This kind of lens had been translated from ancient tomb relics by predecessors, costing the sect immense financial and material resources.
But unexpectedly, First Snow had managed to create it all by herself.
If this were to reach the Ancient Artifact Sect, those old monsters would definitely go crazy.
"Hu"
Lin Shuangyue took a deep breath, trying to calm her fluctuating emotions.
"First Snow, your talent for forging is extraordinary! Do you know what this means? It means you are a once-in-a-lifetime genius. I can guarantee that you are destined to become a Supreme Heavenly Dao in forging! You will definitely become a King-level Master Smith in the future."
Lin Shuangyue's voice trembled, and her gaze towards Lin Chuxue became even more intense.
A King-level Master Smith.
It should be noted that there are only two King-level Master Smiths in the entire Beiliang Prefecture. These two giants are the leaders of the Ancient Artifact Sect and the Flying Device Sect!
Lin Chuxue was completely stunned. She looked at the telescope in her hand in disbelief. This tool, which seemed like a toy made by a scoundrel, actually indicated that its inventor had exceptional talent for forging?
This is too outrageous!
She tentatively glanced at Lin Qiubai and said crisply, "Auntie, this thing wasn't made by me; it seems like it was created by Lin Qiubai..."
"Not you?"
Lin Shuangyue was taken aback for a moment, her normal train of thought interrupted. She didn't know who else in Xianlong City besides Lin Chuxue could possess such talent...
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