Just like that.
Zhao Shuning became Luo Qiu.
The original Luo Qiu became Luo Feiyan.
After they parted ways, it was eighteen years before they saw each other again.
During this period, neither of them had seen the other.
Luo Feiyan had no idea that there was someone in the world who looked nine - tenths like her.
Zhao Shuning, however, held great admiration for the woman who bore the title of "Luo Feiyan".
Think about it. Apart from the millennium imperial tutor Yan Ruyu, how many legendary figures could be remembered by future generations?
Zhao Shuning always adhered to a principle.
For a woman who was much more powerful than herself and was personally recognized by the master, she always showed more respect.
Living in the outer courtyard of the academy, Zhao Shuning always covered her face with a red veil. No one knew what she really looked like. Among the well - known inner - court disciples, she was particularly interested in "Luo Feiyan", who was not proficient in either spiritual power or magic power.
One day.
All the elders of Changkong Academy went to welcome an important guest.
After the arrival of this important person, the most important elders and leaders of Changkong Academy went to the council hall to discuss the welcome ceremony.
As a result, the dissatisfaction of many inner - court disciples towards Luo Feiyan became even more apparent.
Luo Feiyan had just filled the water tank in her yard. Before she could turn around, she heard a whistle at the courtyard gate.
Without thinking, Luo Feiyan knew it was Tang Qi, the young master from the Eastern Continent.
Tang Qi had been a good - for - nothing since childhood, but he was quite talented in spiritual power. Therefore, after the selection, he also became an inner - court disciple of Changkong Academy.
The first time he saw Luo Feiyan, he regarded her as a celestial maiden.
Later, when he learned that she was not good at either spiritual power or magic power, his attitude towards her became much more frivolous. He always took advantage of her when no one was around.
Now that the elders were away, he seized the opportunity and came again.
"Beauty Luo, why aren't you talking to me?"
Luo Feiyan put down the bucket without answering and walked straight past Tang Qi.
Tang Qi was ignored, and his anger flared up inside.
Seeing that there was no one around, his lustful thoughts arose. He grabbed Luo Feiyan's left hand. Before Luo Feiyan could react.
She felt a strong tug from Tang Qi. Her feet slipped, and she fell backward.
She landed right in Tang Qi's arms.
The soft and fragrant beauty was in his arms, and the delicate fragrance lingered around his nose.
Tang Qi took a deep breath and looked extremely satisfied.
His hand naturally landed on Luo Feiyan's chest.
His nose got even closer to hers.
"Beauty Luo, you smell so good."
Luo Feiyan was furious. She stomped hard on Tang Qi's right foot. Tang Qi winced in pain and immediately let go of his hands.
"You dare to kick me?"
Luo Feiyan's eyes were red.
She had never been bullied like this since she was a child.
"What? Are you going to cry?"
Tang Qi came to his senses and slowly walked forward. Luo Feiyan was forced to keep retreating.
"Don't come closer. If you dare to do anything to me, my parents will never let you go."
"Really?"
"I'm the daughter of the Marquis of Ruoqiang. You can't take liberties with me."
By now, Tang Qi was only three steps away from Luo Feiyan.
Footsteps and voices of discussion came from outside the courtyard.
They were the familiar voices of some female disciples who lived in the same yard as Luo Feiyan.
"Miss Wu, please save me."
Seeing someone coming, Tang Qi also restrained himself a bit.
But the three women who entered the yard glanced around. When they saw Luo Feiyan in the corner, they pretended not to see her and talked to Tang Qi on their own.
"Why is the young master free to come to our yard today?"
"I'm just passing by."
"Then have a good time, but don't do such things in our yard. In case the elders ask, we don't know what to say."
"Sure, sure. Thank you, ladies, for the reminder."
Luo Feiyan couldn't understand. They could have saved her. It would have only taken a few words. Why? Why did they just watch her being bullied?
Luo Feiyan asked herself that during the time they got along, she had never done anything wrong to these three fellow disciples.
On the contrary, she got up earlier than them every day, filled the water tank in the yard, and boiled the water, just to get along better with them.
But after doing so much, their attitude towards her didn't change at all.
"Wu Xuan, we live in the same yard. I beg you, save me."
The woman just glanced at her and didn't say a word.
They all came from noble families all over the world. Although Luo Feiyan's family background was good, in their eyes, it wasn't enough for them to curry favor with her.
"No, you can't treat me like this."
Tang Qi's hand reached out towards Luo Feiyan again.
"Miss Wu, if you save me, I'll keep your secret."
Wu Xuan's footsteps paused.
The other women were stunned and looked at Wu Xuan one after another.
"What secret do you have? We don't know."
Wu Xuan clenched her hand. She turned around and for the first time looked directly into Luo Feiyan's eyes. She asked in a low voice, "What secret do I have? Don't make false accusations!"
"You and the Kingdom of Hailing—"
"Slap!"
Before Luo Feiyan could finish her sentence, Wu Xuan had teleported in front of her and slapped her hard.
As a person with spiritual power, Wu Xuan was very strong. She used all her strength in this slap.
Although Tang Qi was holding Luo Feiyan's hand, she was instantly sent flying.
Then, her body hit a rock hard. Her arm was scratched by the sharp rock, and the long wound was shocking.
Blood immediately stained Luo Feiyan's white dress.
She tried to stand up.
But she had no strength at all.
Luo Feiyan's right cheek was also extremely swollen at this time.
Now, she looked so embarrassed that there was no trace of her former beauty.
"Cough, cough, cough—"
A violent coughing fit came over her.
Luo Feiyan spat out a lot of black - looking blood.
But even though she was in such a sorry state, Wu Xuan didn't intend to let her go.
She walked to Luo Feiyan's side.
Squatted down, and grabbed her chin tightly with her right hand.
"Click" sound.
Luo Feiyan's jaw was dislocated. Her face burned with pain, and there was a long wound on her arm. Now, the severe pain from her jaw also came. All the pain came at once, and Luo Feiyan almost fainted.
Seeing this, Wu Xuan.
Grabbed Luo Feiyan's hair and forced her to look directly at her.
"Miss Wu, you?"
"Prince Tang Qi, don't interfere in this matter. Otherwise, I will definitely report your act of molesting a fellow disciple to the elders today. When the sect master knows about it, I don't need to tell you what will happen to you, right?"
The strictness and terror of the mysterious sect master were well - known throughout the Nine - Continent.
Tang Qi withdrew his hand.
Luo Feiyan was beautiful, but he didn't want to ruin his future because of a woman.