As she spoke, she shook her head with a hint of disappointment. “It’s a pity my talent isn’t quite enough; I couldn’t enter the Tianjian Sect.”

“It’s okay. Cultivation is a personal journey, and didn’t you join the Chuan Yun Sect, Gu Jiejie? The differences between these major sects aren’t that significant,” Yu Yao chimed in to comfort her.

Bai Feng, who had been listening, pondered for a few seconds, quickly recalling that the Chuan Yun Sect was a major sect, second only to the four great sects of the Northern Region. They excelled in archery and were skilled in herb cultivation, dabbling in alchemy as well. While they couldn’t compare to the Dan Peak of the Tianjian Sect, they were still far superior to other sects.

Under Yu Yao’s guidance, the group began to open up, and Gu Yueqing’s tension visibly eased.

“Gu Shijie is an archer?” Bai Feng instinctively glanced at Gu Yueqing’s prominent physique, realizing that her build might make archery a bit challenging for her. “I’m actually quite curious about how archers fight.”

“If Bai Shidi is interested, you can come to the training ground in the morning. I can demonstrate for you,” Gu Yueqing replied with a smile.

“I’ll try to make it if I have time.”

Bai Feng exchanged a few pleasantries, careful not to get too close. He didn’t want to accidentally provoke another child of destiny.

“Little Shidi, I can use a bow too!” At that moment, Yu Yao suddenly shook her wine glass, her cheeks slightly flushed. “I was really good at archery when I was younger, but unfortunately, I couldn’t find a bow that suited me as I grew up, so I gave it up.”

With Yu Yao, who he was familiar with, Bai Feng felt less restrained and couldn’t help but tease her. “Well, if you want to draw a bow, you might have to use your feet for assistance.”

“Hey! Little Shidi, you’re so clever! I can use my feet to draw a bow!” Yu Yao, already a bit tipsy, seemed oblivious to the underlying meaning of Bai Feng’s words and even praised him. “It’s settled then! Tomorrow morning at the training ground, I’ll show you how I draw a bow with my feet!”

“...I really need to get up early to see that.”

Just the thought of Yu Yao using her feet to draw a bow filled Bai Feng with anticipation.

That scene is bound to be interesting!

I should prepare a few more recording stones for tomorrow!

“I’m looking forward to it too!”

Gu Yueqing chuckled softly, her mischievous smile now seeming less innocent than before.

“Just wait and see! I’ll definitely surprise you all!”

Seeing Bai Feng and Gu Yueqing playfully teasing the tipsy Yu Yao, Bai Yumo couldn’t help but intervene. “Jiejie, you’re drunk. You should rest for a bit.”

“Yeah... I think I might be a little tipsy.” Yu Yao rubbed her head. “You all chat slowly; I’ll just lie down and take a nap.”

With that, she slumped over the table and fell asleep.

“Ugh, Yu Yao Jiejie is such a lightweight; she got drunk after just one sip,” Bai Feng remarked, glancing at the untouched drink in front of Yu Yao, unable to resist mocking her.

Gu Yueqing, picking up on his teasing, asked with a smile, “So, Bai Shidi, you must be quite the drinker then?”

“Don’t joke around; I can drink a lot... wait!”

Bai Feng suddenly stopped, realizing he almost fell into a trap reminiscent of a certain plot involving Jie Ge.

He waved his hand dismissively. “Ahem, actually, I just have a normal tolerance. As a formation master, I don’t enjoy the feeling of being drunk.”

“Yeah, I get it. When you’re drunk, your head gets all fuzzy, and you can’t even draw a bow steadily.”

Though Yu Yao had already passed out from drinking, the atmosphere remained lively, and Gu Yueqing had relaxed her earlier restraint.

In fact, Bai Feng had even managed to subtly inquire about the talented disciples of the Chuan Yun Sect, gathering quite a bit of information.

For instance, there was a newly risen genius disciple in the Chuan Yun Sect, who had initially shown average talent but suddenly soared to greatness after some unknown breakthrough. He had even crossed paths with Gu Yueqing once and helped her out of a predicament.

This immediately raised Bai Feng’s alertness.

This was clearly a child of destiny!

Fortunately, this child of destiny wasn’t in Xuan Guang City at the moment; otherwise, he would have considered hiding elsewhere.

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**Chapter 88: Today, I’m Going to Use My Feet to Draw You Like a Bow!**

“Ah, that was such a good sleep.”

Yu Yao opened her eyes and yawned. Ever since reaching the Golden Core stage, she hadn’t slept this long in ages.

Wait, didn’t she say something strange yesterday?

Sitting up in bed, she began to recall, and gradually, her brows furrowed, her small hands clenched into fists. “Little Shidi, you totally set me up!”

What does it even mean to draw a bow with my feet?!

Why didn’t I realize Bai Feng was subtly mocking my height back then?!

Just then, she heard a knock at the door.

“Jiejie, are you up? Didn’t you say you’d show us how you used to draw a bow when you were younger?”

“Little Shidi!!!”

Yu Yao slowly turned her head toward the door, and in the next moment, she leaped out of bed like a hungry tiger pouncing on its prey, rushing toward Bai Feng without even changing out of her pajamas.

Immediately, a cacophony of shouts and pleas for mercy erupted outside.

“Jiejie, I’m sorry! Don’t hit me!” Bai Feng pretended to cry out in pain.

“Drawing a bow with my feet, huh? Today, I’m going to use my feet to draw you like a bow!” Yu Yao, barefoot and ready to kick, charged at him.

“Jiejie, calm down!!” Bai Yumo interjected, trying to mediate.

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**Training Ground.**

Bai Feng adjusted his slightly disheveled clothes. He hadn’t really been hurt; Yu Yao had only playfully kicked him a few times, and in the scuffle, his clothes had been tugged a bit.

Meanwhile, Yu Yao, having vented her pent-up frustration, walked ahead with a refreshed expression.

“Don’t be fooled by how I look now; I was really good at archery back in the day. None of the young masters and ladies from the prominent families I knew could compare to me.”

“...So, are you going to try shooting again?”

Bai Feng, ever the instigator, asked. He had prepared the recording stones and had taken a few playful hits; it would be a shame not to capture this moment!

Yu Yao shot him a sidelong glance but didn’t retaliate this time. “Hmph, since I’m in a good mood, I’ll let you all witness my archery skills!”

With that, she walked over to the weapon rack and picked up a very tiny bow.

“...I feel like I’m missing out.”

“What?” Yu Yao, now at the target, turned back to look at the mumbling Bai Feng.

“Nothing, Jiejie, go for it!”

Bai Feng shook his head and quietly took out the recording stone hidden in his clothes.

Even if he couldn’t see her drawing a bow with her feet, watching Yu Yao shoot with a child-sized bow would still be quite entertaining and worth documenting.

Beside them, Bai Yumo wanted to say something, but at that moment, Bai Feng turned to her, placing a finger to his lips in a shushing gesture, and whispered, “Shh, later when we go shopping, I’ll buy you something delicious.”

‘Shopping!’

Bai Yumo immediately recalled the times when Bai Feng had taken her out to stroll through the streets as children, and her heart filled with anticipation.

Plus, during their last outing, their relationship hadn’t returned to normal, and they had both felt a bit awkward, leading to an incident where Bai Feng had dragged her to a secluded spot and scolded her.

This should be their first outing since mending their relationship, right?

So, Bai Yumo nodded eagerly.

As for Yu Yao, she was blissfully unaware of what the two behind her were plotting. She skillfully drew the bowstring, her expression gradually turning serious.

Whoosh!

The arrow flew straight to the center of the target, followed by several more arrows, all hitting the bullseye without exception.

If one ignored Yu Yao’s height and the tiny bow in her hands, or if they imagined her as a ten-year-old, this scene would actually look quite impressive.

“How was that, Little Shidi?”

Yu Yao set down the bow, a proud smile on her face as she turned to Bai Feng.

He had quickly hidden the recording stone back in his clothes the moment she turned around, wearing a natural smile as he gave her a thumbs-up. “Awesome!”

“Hmm...” Yu Yao looked at him with a hint of suspicion. “It feels a bit strange that you’re praising me so straightforwardly.”

Bai Feng’s expression remained unchanged as he continued to smile. “Why would it be? I’ve always praised how well you make your clothes!”

“Yeah, that’s true.” Yu Yao nodded, accepting his explanation.

At that moment, Gu Yueqing approached, her expression a bit surprised. “You two are here so early!”