She is Jianxiu

Chapter 1471 Zhang Sanyi Benxingtai

Life and death are irrelevant!

As soon as these words were spoken, Fan Ya on the opposite side looked astonished, his eyes widened slightly, and even his breathing slowed down. He subconsciously looked at Suo Tu Yi's face.

The latter frowned, his face dark and unreadable. He seemed not to have expected Zhao Chun to be so direct, shouting for violence in front of all the students. He really didn't take his Gushe Academy seriously.

Suo Tu Yi snorted and was about to agree when Fan Ya spoke first, disagreeing, "Of course, we should stop when we've reached a point."

She glanced at the two men on either side of her, her tone carrying a hint of admonition, and said, "Both of you fellow students are comrades in the palace. This duel is merely an exchange of skills; how can you disregard your own safety and lives?"

The two people before her were a martial arts prodigy on whom the Grand Master placed high hopes, and a formidable figure among the extraterrestrials, rarely comparable to a third-rank expert. Even if they were to fight in private, Fan Ya would not utter a word. However, she was the one leading the class today, and these two had arranged their duel in front of her. If it truly escalated to a life-or-death situation, she wouldn't be able to explain herself when the other Grand Masters inquired.

Fan Ya was slightly indignant, but he didn't expect that Zhao Chun, before she could even make a name for herself, would reveal her cruel and bloodthirsty nature.

She said, "Indeed, they are barbaric people from heaven. Without the teachings of a sage, they naturally do not know manners."

Because of Fan Ya's interference, Suo Tu Yi had no choice but to remain silent. He sneered inwardly, knowing that Fan Ya's actions were merely self-preservation and not a genuine concern for his and Zhao Chun's lives. He also secretly thought that now that things had come to this, it wouldn't be so easy for Fan Ya to stay out of it.

“What Fellow Scholar Fanya said makes sense,” Suotuyi said with a smile. “In that case, why not ask Fellow Scholar Fanya to do me a favor and come and be a witness for us? Three days later, on the Benxing Platform within the academy, let me and Master Zhao determine who is superior.”

His words were earnest, his eyes brimming with smiles, yet he used these words to shut Fanya up, causing her lips to droop and her to reluctantly say, "Since Fellow Scholar Suotu personally invited me, of course I must come."

After his words, he lost all interest in lecturing that day and wished he had never come to make an example of me.

Seeing that Suo Tuyi had set the time and place for the duel on his own, Zhao Chun remained silent, but she had already made her plans.

At present, her foundation is not stable. If she asks the other party whether to stop when they have a point or to fight to the death, there will almost certainly be no other answer. Even if she provokes Suotuyi's anger and forces him to agree to a life-or-death battle, there will definitely be a high priest to intervene afterward. They will not let a newly promoted master so rashly harm Suotuyi's life.

Unless she takes his place and completely destroys the High Priest's trust in Suotuyi, there is little chance that she will be allowed to take action.

However, given the significant position of a third-rank scholar, the Gushe Academy could certainly spare his life. The choice would depend on what benefits Zhao Chun could offer.

After agreeing to a duel with Suotuyi, Zhao Chun returned to her original spot, sat cross-legged with a composed expression, and prepared to listen to Fanya's lecture.

And this listening lasted for an entire day and night.

Fan Ya was a strict person, often known among students for being unreasonable, but in terms of academic ability, she was truly the best in the ceremonial department. Even the junior head of the ceremonial department was only slightly better than her in terms of seniority; in terms of actual talent and learning, Fan Ya was superior.

This is also why the selection of participants for the Danqiu Forum ultimately fell to Fan Yatou.

Zhao Chun, having attended a lecture by a third-rank scholar for the first time, came with the intention of learning as much as possible, but ultimately gained much. She gradually developed a sense of cross-disciplinary understanding, discovering some similarities between the Mind School and the Xuanmen Daoist methods. She believed she could extract the essence and apply it to enhance her own cultivation, making it a viable method. "The Mind School places great emphasis on literary lineage. The so-called cultivation of literary lineage is actually closely related to the primordial spirit. By using this method to strengthen my primordial spirit, I can seek the path to opening a sword domain."

Since she broke through to the Sword Soul Realm, there are very few people in the entire Three Thousand Worlds who can give her guidance on the way of the sword. Now that she has come to the Qianming Realm, she must seize even the smallest opportunity.

Zhao Chun's sword heart was clear and she naturally sensed something in the darkness. She knew that there was always an inexplicable relationship between the primordial spirit and the sword domain. However, there was no doubt that only with a strong primordial spirit and a stable purple mansion could one be fully prepared to open up the sword domain. This point resonated with the cultivation of the spiritual lineage of the Mind School.

Therefore, her teaching at the upper dormitory of the Gushe Academy was not entirely without benefit.

I can come and sit in on more classes in the future.

When Zhao Chun returned to her residence after bidding farewell to Fanya, Si Queyi greeted her with a look of panic. Presumably, news of her duel with Suotuyi had spread, and the entire academy was now discussing it.

She thought about it and realized that since she didn't know Suotuyi's true character, she couldn't be sure if he was a decent person. If he was narrow-minded and intolerant, it was not impossible for him to choose another place to strike.

He then gave Si Queyi another warning and put the plan to win over the Grand Master of Ceremonies on the agenda. When the appointed time arrived, Zhao Chun opened her eyes and slowly woke up from her meditation. She then left her residence, took a light leap, and stepped on the sword energy to go to the Benxing Platform.

The character 贲 (bēn) means to flow swiftly.

The name "Benxing" refers to a historical record of a meteor falling and crashing here at night. The ancestors regarded this as an auspicious omen, so they built a high platform, which has been used ever since.

In addition, the Benxing Terrace is flat and open, and the upper-level students of the Martial Arts Department often choose to hold classes here, so the students are naturally familiar with it.

However, he did not come here today to listen to lectures.

The Martial Arts Department had been in decline for a long time, and its current presence in the Gushe Academy was solely due to Suo Tuyi's astonishing strength. He single-handedly supported the Martial Arts Department, and his renowned reputation even attracted the admiration of students from the Literature and Music Departments. Whenever he lectured, the classroom was always packed.

This is why the news of Suotuyi challenging Zhao Chun to a duel caused quite a stir in the academy. Even many students who were engrossed in their studies and oblivious to worldly affairs were alerted to come out and see who would win this martial arts contest between third-rank scholars.

As the one who challenged the opponent, Suo Tuyi arrived first today. He stood silently on the Benxing Platform, his eyes downcast, knowing that there were more than just a group of students outside the Benxing Platform.

The chief priest of the document department was Zuo Zhouyun, the chief priest of the ritual and music department was Gong Huasu, and the chief priest of the martial arts department was Yingtai Zhiqiu.

With the Grand Master of Ceremonies present, the other Grand Masters in charge of the three areas of documents, rites and music, and military affairs have all arrived.

Suddenly, Suotuyi raised his eyes and looked up at the sky!
He took a deep breath, knowing that Mitian, the Grand Master of the Gushe lineage of Jinlai Kingdom, had also bestowed his insightful knowledge upon this place.

Success or failure hinges on this one move.

The character 贲 has many pronunciations, and different meanings are given depending on the pronunciation. Here, we take the pronunciation of ben, which means "to run". 贲星 means meteor, and there is a source for the phrase "贲星坠而渤海决".