Chapter 393 Breaking Through with Great Effort (1)
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"Your Majesty, it was because I wanted to follow you that I took the exams," Xiao Yao said respectfully.
"Huh What do you mean" Wang Yanyu was somewhat surprised. She wondered what this had to do with her.
"Think about it. You are Your Majesty, and if I were a lowly servant, how could I possibly follow you If I became an official, then I would be able to follow you," Xiao Yao said earnestly.
......" Wang Yanyu fell silent; this kid was playing with her.
"Dare you play with me"
"I don't dare. Your Majesty, I'm being sincere here. You can doubt my loyalty, but you cannot doubt my goal," Xiao Yao said seriously.
Why does this sound a bit twisted to me
"Alright, then let your Majesty accept your loyalty and allow you to take the exams. Which country are you from" Wang Yanyu asked.
"I... I'm someone from the mountains, it seems like I don't belong to any nation," Xiao Yao said after some thought.
...... Why do you talk so freely Only citizens can take these exams; if you're not one of them, then what are you doing here" Wang Yanyu asked irritably.
"Oh, I can't do that" Xiao Yao wondered, he truly hadn't been involved in this matter and didn't know about the rule.
That's right. Taking an exam requires going through many tests, identity checks being the most important. Otherwise, people from any country could take exams for other nations, which would cause chaos," Wang Yanyu replied.
"That makes sense, then I might as well give up and think of something else," Xiao Yao said dismissively.
"Give it up; don't go to the academy anymore. If you want any books read them to you, I've read all kinds of books," Wang Yanyu said proudly.
She did have reasons for pride!
You may have read a lot but your reading speed is too slow, it would waste time; that alone wouldn't work," Xiao Yao said directly. If he relied on Wang Yanyu to read books for him, he didn't know when he'd finish.
However, hearing from Wang Yanyu while also reading the book was something he could accept. He could concentrate on two things at once; it was a good option.
"If you find me slow, I can give you books to read," Wang Yanyu said, "I've got plenty of them."
Crap! How did I forget This woman has read so many books and must have some stock; why didn't I ask about that earlier
Wang Yanyu continued: "Even if I don't have any, the Wei family does. They are a literary clan with far more books than the Black Tortoise Clan."
"......" Xiao Yao was silent, she was right; the Wei family's collection of books certainly surpassed that of the Black Tortoise Clan as they were a literary family and had greater access to books.
However, the number of martial arts manuals in the Wei clan would be fewer. But generally speaking, the ones collected by the Wei clan should all be more secretive and exquisite types that other clans don't have.
"I came to the Wei family because of their vast collection of books and can spend a year or two here," Wang Yanyu continued. This was probably the first time she had revealed her purpose in being at the Wei family.
Why do you like reading so much Is it just for fun" Xiao Yao asked curiously; he read to learn things, but it seemed that Wang Yanyu did not have this intention and instead used books to kill time.
"I'm using them to kill time!" Wang Yanyu's answer matched his guess perfectly.
There are many other ways to kill time. Why choose reading" Xiao Yao continued, but he was just asking out of curiosity; he didn't think she would actually answer.
Lifting her head up at the sky, Wang Yanyu said: "I do other things too, but I still have so much spare time..."
" Xiao Yao found this strange. Would someone really complain about having too much free time
Don't you find me weird Why am I sitting here talking to you at night" Wang Yanyu glanced at Xiao Yao and asked with a sense of nostalgia, her tone suggesting she had something to share.
Xiaoyao had felt from the beginning that Wang Yanyu had a story, but he didn't pry. It was better for her to tell him herself, and it seemed she was about to do so now.
"You might think I sleep during the day and have plenty of time at night! That's not right, I haven't slept day or night," Wang Yanyu said slowly, with a sense of melancholy evident in her words.
"So you can't fall asleep" Xiaoyao asked. He had read about this rare condition in medical texts but didn't know what caused it or how to treat it.
He knew that people with this illness remained awake all the time, usually feeling unwell. However, they could use cultivation techniques to alleviate their symptoms and function normally except for being unable to sleep.
Without sleeping, she had much more free time, fitting Wang Yanyu's case perfectly as it seemed she was always available.
Different from others who had things to do for a living, she didn't need to. She felt no pressure and thus grew bored over time. To pass the time, she chose reading books, which she could easily memorize due to her high intellect. Once read, she couldn’t reread them but needed fresh ones daily.
Gradually, this became a habit for her. If there were no new books, she would feel uneasy and very uncomfortable. Initially, it was easy to satisfy her habit with the vast collection of ancient books, expected to last decades.
However, they soon realized their mistake; by eighteen, she had finished all the family's collected books and even nearby resources. Consequently, they sent her elsewhere, through her family's connections, to various places including Wei Family.
Their original plan was that the Wei Family would keep her busy for a year, but more than a year later, she still hadn't finished their books and seemed quite content.
This puzzled her family until they noticed she met with a small servant every dawn and spent hours chatting. This reduced her reading time, slowing her consumption rate.
Initially, her family thought there might be something between her and the servant, but listening to their conversation revealed no romantic interest. Xiaoyao's straightforwardness and amusing banter made them realize she enjoyed his company despite him being a simple servant with rich knowledge himself.
The servant shared Wang Yanyu’s passion for reading, making conversations worthwhile. Previously, discussions with others quickly ended in defeat. Even her parents couldn't match her mood nor discussion pace.
Xiaoyao differed from the rest; he engaged her effortlessly. Initially, she didn’t expect much from him but found his company interesting and novel. With time, she realized Xiaoyao’s depth was surprising; despite being a servant, he could discuss extensively without faltering.
Was this still just a servant
Wang Yanyu no longer saw Xiaoyao as an ordinary servant but couldn't understand his behavior either. She didn’t ask and respected his privacy like him.
This half-year of interaction made her realize more about Xiaoyao: powerful yet contentedly serving, seemingly aimless but revealing nothing unusual over time.
If he had no ulterior motive, was it merely for fun
Had Wang Yanyu asked these questions, Xiaoyao would have answered straightforwardly. For him, working to learn and earn money to support a few women was all that mattered.
"I know some medical skills, do you want me to check" Xiaoyao looked at her after learning about her condition.
Waving her head, Wang Yanyu said, "No need. I can manage myself and am aware of my situation." With so many books read, including medical texts, she felt confident in her own skills, comparable to renowned doctors.
Thus, she believed Xiaoyao’s help would be minimal; she didn't think he had better medical knowledge than hers!ntil the voices came, indicating that their strength wasn’t weak—possibly on par with Guxing’s.Currently, these outsiders hadn’t noticed Xianyao and Guxing because both had concealed their auras withi...