Chapter 13: Lightning Peak's Little Princess, Ji Zidian
"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"
From the elegant private room came a clear and resolute voice. The girl slammed the table and stood up, her face full of indignation as she turned to leave.
"I, Ji Zidian, would rather die or jump off Dragon Head Peak than team up with a Divination Branch disciple!"
Looking at the girl with clenched fists crackling with purple lightning, Xiao Qingyu was helpless: "Junior Sister Ji, don't get excited!"
"How could I not get excited?" The purple-haired girl said angrily. "My father said countless Lightning Peak predecessors died at Demon Subduing Island!"
"His master, his grandmaster, and countless friends and relatives—the blood debt is half the Divination Branch's fault!"
"My Lightning Peak and the Divination Branch have no dealings until death. Not holding grudges is our bottom line. As a true disciple, how could I travel with Wang Xiu?"
She glared at Xiao Qingyu: "Your Dragon Head Peak was also tricked by them. The old headmaster died there. As his valued disciple, how can you be entangled with Wang Xiu? Aren't you afraid the headmaster will be angry?"
Xiao Qingyu didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "I know you're excited, but please calm down. The Divination Branch is the branch, but Wang Xiu is Wang Xiu. He wasn't born eight hundred years ago."
After much persuasion, she coaxed Ji Zidian to sit: "You reject him now because you don't know his goodness. Once you interact with him, you'll like him."
Ji Zidian was stunned. Ridiculous! Those swindlers who said "your forehead is dark" upon meeting—only ghosts would like them!
...
Knock knock. The door opened. Ji Zidian's sneer froze.
Morning sunlight shone on the white figure, plating him with a halo. Exquisite features, perfect appearance, and melancholy temperament created deep attraction.
But quickly, she came to her senses. So what if handsome? He was just a swindler.
She was the Lightning Peak's princess—she wouldn't lose composure over looks. Trying to fool her with appearance? Not a chance!
...
Ji Zidian's beauty also exceeded Wang Xiu's expectations. She appeared fifteen or sixteen, with skin like white jade, a high nose bridge, purple pupils with a tear mole, and exquisite features carrying boldness.
She looked heroic and spirited, cold yet not annoying. Her slender waist contrasted with her ample chest.
She wore the Lightning Peak's white attire with purple patterns, looking mysterious and noble. Her bright purple hair reached her waist, dancing like willows.
"This must be Senior Sister Ji Zidian!" Wang Xiu smiled, and sunlight seemed to gain color.
"I see your forehead is full, your complexion glowing, your beauty making fish sink and geese fall, with immortal light shooting from your crown. You look blessed by heaven with great fortune!"
Ji Zidian was stunned. After silence, she pouted: "Divination swindlers are quite accurate."
"Yes!" Xiao Qingyu glanced resentfully: "Junior Brother, you're really accurate."
These lines hadn't changed—he said the same to her before. So he really didn't treat her as an outsider!
"But don't think sweet words will make me agree." Ji Zidian raised her chin. "Lightning and Divination Branches have been separated for centuries. I won't be fooled."
Wang Xiu sighed: "I invited you not to get close, but because I have difficulties."
"Hmph! What difficulties?"
"Senior Sister, do you think my Divination Branch is a trap?"
"Yes."
"What if someone stubbornly wants to join?"
"Huh?"
"What if they're a genius with high-grade spirit root?"
"Who?"
"My new junior sister, Jiang Ling'er, high-grade water spirit root, insisted on joining."
"Oh!"
"Seeking Dao Peak seniors persuaded her for two days but failed."
"Wow!"
"So I hoped to persuade her. If you could talk about Lightning Peak's power and display techniques before her, she might turn back."
Seeing Wang Xiu's sincerity, Ji Zidian felt conflicted. In principle, she couldn't entangle with Divination Branch. But his purpose was saving someone from bitter hardship—he was doing good.
High-grade water spirit root was excellent. Even in Lightning Peak, she could enter inner sect and compete for true disciple status. Recruiting such talent would boost their strength.
Ah~ Her beautiful face showed struggle. The Divination Branch had given her a difficult problem!
"Senior Sister," Wang Xiu asked innocently, "Can we go with you?"
Ji Zidian clenched and loosened her fist repeatedly. Finally, she sighed: "Go to hell!"
...
Xiao Qingyu sat holding tea, smiling. She guessed right—Wang Xiu's face and mouth could charm anyone. This was a sure bet.
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