I Studied Abroad in the Modern Times-Chapter 125Book 2: : Where Did This Wild Bird Come From?!
Vol 2 Chapter 125: Where Did This Wild Bird Come From?!
Zheng Fa couldn't shake the feeling that Xiao Yuying looked a little sour, as if she had some kind of grudge against him.
The two of them left the Heavenly Monument Realm,
Both tacitly avoiding the crowds,
And found a secluded spot in the Thunder Pool.
“You interested?”
Xiao Yuying looked at him with a smile that wasn’t quite a smile.
Her expression made it clear—she wasn’t surprised by his choice at all.
Zheng Fa hesitated slightly before cupping his hands and asking,
“What connection does Tianhe Venerable have to this treasure?”
Xiao Yuying, seemingly genuinely interested in inviting him, responded candidly:
“I can’t say for certain. But the secluded land where the treasure is hidden bears the mark of the Tianhe Sect—
And you know how those guys are… they flash that symbol everywhere like walking billboards.
It’s impossible not to recognize it.”
Zheng Fa fell silent.
In the past, he had merely thought the Tianhe Sect was flamboyant.
But according to Old Han…
How should he put it?
The Tianhe Sect was definitely not a lineage Tianhe Venerable would ever acknowledge.
Their mental fortitude… their shamelessness…
No wonder they were one of the Five Great Sects of Xuanyi Realm.
“Then how do you know it’s not from some other elder of the Tianhe Sect?”
“That’s possible,” Xiao Yuying nodded, not dismissing his reasoning outright, but she then explained,
“But you know… when it comes to treasure hunting, I do have some experience.”
“……”
For some reason, Zheng Fa felt like she was bragging.
Seeing his expression, Xiao Yuying smirked,
Her face showing a self-satisfied triumph, as if she had successfully one-upped him.
Then, she continued,
“Every era has its own distinctive artifacts and architectural styles.
With just a little observation, I can usually tell which period a treasure or hidden realm belongs to.”
…A wild, self-taught archaeologist?
“That place is powerful, but its formations and spell styles belong to the previous era.”
Zheng Fa understood what she meant.
“The only one who used Tianhe Venerable’s insignia in the previous era… was Tianhe Venerable himself.”
“……”
Xiao Yuying beamed, clearly pleased with his quick understanding.
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“So, I’m certain—
Even if the things inside weren’t left behind by Tianhe Venerable personally,
They belonged to someone closely associated with him.”
Her words convinced Zheng Fa.
Xiao Yuying continued,
“I actually arrived in Taiyang County a while ago,
But I stumbled upon this hidden realm and failed to break in,
So I came to the Heavenly Monument Realm instead.”
“So, Fairy Xiao—what exactly do you need me to do?”
“That’s part of the secret.” Xiao Yuying shook her head. “Unless you agree to go with me, I can’t tell you.”
She then added, “As for how we split the spoils… you should know by now—I don’t need ordinary magic treasures.”
Zheng Fa smirked.
That was probably half true at best.
Not that Xiao Yuying was particularly generous—
It was simply that, between the two of them, one was a Nascent Soul cultivator,
And the other was still at Foundation Establishment.
Moreover, Xiao Yuying was notoriously wealthy—
Her standards for treasures were undoubtedly high.
It was very possible their cooperation would go something like this:
Xiao Yuying: “What is this garbage?”
Zheng Fa: “Amazing treasure!”
There was certainly room for collaboration.
However…
Zheng Fa didn’t actually care much about magic treasures.
By his nature, he wouldn’t normally bother with secret realms.
But this time, it involved Tianhe Venerable.
After a moment of hesitation, he asked,
“Can I go back and discuss this with someone first?”
“…Who?”
“Senior Sister Zhang.”
After thinking it over, he realized that when it came to matters involving Tianhe Venerable,
Senior Sister Zhang was probably the most aligned with his own position.
“……You really are a well-disciplined student.”
“……”
“What if I don’t agree to that?”
“Then I won’t go.” Zheng Fa answered immediately.
“…Fine!” Xiao Yuying was silent for a long moment before finally nodding.
“I know Zhang Wuyi—she’s not the talkative type.
But let me make this clear—I only need you.”
“…Can I discuss it with my master and martial uncle as well—”
Seeing Xiao Yuying’s face darken,
Zheng Fa sighed inwardly.
What kind of good student goes to a competition without bringing the supervising teacher?!
Five Dragons Palace.
Seated cross-legged on his meditation couch, Zheng Fa laid out the spiritual materials and elixirs he had gathered from the Heavenly Monument Realm and Martial Uncle Pang,
Then began consuming them one by one.
Martial Uncle Pang had come to deliver the materials—
But upon seeing Zheng Fa burn through them so extravagantly,
He clutched his chest in agony and left,
Looking as if he were in physical pain.
To be fair, given the current state of Xuanyi Realm,
Zheng Fa’s level of resource consumption was borderline reckless.
His divine sense entered his dantian.
The spiritual materials and elixirs melted into surges of pure energy,
Like sweet nectar, nourishing his Thunder Field.
But before the Thunder Field could fully absorb them,
The red spiritual sprout growing from his Fusang Wood stole everything.
After consuming the energy,
It gave a little shake, as if feeling refreshed.
But…
It still hadn’t grown.
Zheng Fa gritted his teeth and took out another batch of materials.
An entire two storage bags worth of resources vanished in moments.
Thirty percent.
Sixty percent.
Ninety percent…
The Fusang sprout still hadn’t changed.
Zheng Fa was on the verge of despair.
Until—
After swallowing one last elixir,
The sprout was suddenly enveloped in a dense, crimson radiance.
When the glow faded—
The sprout had transformed into a small tree.
A tree with deep red bark, a single trunk,
No branches. No leaves.
And nothing else changed.
…That’s it?
Zheng Fa felt incredibly disappointed.
Other than becoming taller and harder,
There was literally no other progress!
In Senior Sister Zhang’s courtyard.
She spoke to Senior Sister Yuan:
“Your attraction to Junior Brother Zheng is likely due to the Fusang Divine Tree’s aura.
It’s not your fault.”
Senior Sister Yuan nodded fervently, feeling deeply understood by Senior Sister Zhang.
“Yes, yes! I really can’t control myself!”
“You still have to control it.”
But then, Senior Sister Zhang sternly continued:
“First of all, you can’t keep throwing yourself at Junior Brother Zheng every day!”
“……”
“What if you scare him off?”
“……”
“…Why aren’t you saying anything?”
“I don’t think Junior Brother Zheng minds as much as you do…” Senior Sister Yuan muttered under her breath.
“Hmm?”
Senior Sister Zhang’s voice turned icy.
“I won’t pounce!”
Senior Sister Yuan shivered, immediately swearing her oath.
Only then did Senior Sister Zhang seem satisfied, nodding lightly.
Just then—
“Senior Sister Zhang?”
Zheng Fa’s voice came from outside the courtyard.
“Are you free right now?”
Senior Sister Zhang glanced at Senior Sister Yuan, as if reminding her of the conversation they just had.
Senior Sister Yuan quickly nodded in acknowledgment.
But—
The moment Zheng Fa stepped inside…
Buzz—
Senior Sister Yuan’s mind went blank.
The scent on Zheng Fa’s body was several times stronger than before!
Her eyes half-closed, and she instinctively leaned in, rubbing against Zheng Fa like a kitten seeking warmth.
“Ahem!”
A crisp, cold cough rang out.
Senior Sister Yuan snapped back to her senses, stole a nervous glance at Senior Sister Zhang, and shrank her head back slightly.
But—
Zheng Fa took two more steps forward.
That irresistible scent washed over her again, making her eyes burn with longing—
To hell with it!
If I die under the Fusang Tree, at least I’ll die a happy bird!
Swoosh!
She launched herself at Zheng Fa like a bullet!
BANG!
Zheng Fa watched as Senior Sister Zhang flicked her sleeve—
And Senior Sister Yuan was sent flying out of the courtyard.
She landed somewhere in the marketplace with a resounding thud.
“Senior Sister…?”
“It’s nothing. What did you need?”
Senior Sister Zhang brushed off her hands as if nothing had happened.
Zheng Fa thought for a moment. Maybe it was better this way—
After all, Xiao Yuying had specifically said she only wanted him to discuss this with Senior Sister Zhang.
It fit her personality—she only trusted geniuses.
So, Zheng Fa explained how Xiao Yuying had approached him,
And how she had brought up a hidden realm possibly tied to Tianhe Venerable’s lost treasure.
Senior Sister Zhang frowned upon hearing this.
“What do you think? How reliable is this?”
Zheng Fa had already considered this carefully.
After a brief pause, he analyzed,
“From Tianhe Venerable’s perspective—
If he truly fell into despair in his final years, abandoned by everyone…
Then it makes sense that he wouldn’t have left his treasures in the Tianhe Sect but hidden them elsewhere.”
“So, I do believe that this hidden realm is connected to Tianhe Venerable.”
Senior Sister Zhang nodded slightly—she trusted his judgment.
“In fact…” Zheng Fa continued, “I suspect Tianhe Venerable might have even left a contingency plan behind.”
Senior Sister Zhang was briefly taken aback but then quickly agreed.
“Yes, Tianhe Venerable had a strong, decisive mind.
It’s entirely possible that he planned ahead.”
“Now, as for Xiao Yuying—”
Zheng Fa’s voice lowered as he pondered.
“She has been deliberately trying to befriend me.
She claims it’s because she respects geniuses,
But given the gap in our cultivation levels, she’s being unusually proactive.”
“You mean…”
“She was probably already looking for someone better than her in lightning techniques.”
“Which means…”
“This isn’t some randomly fabricated story.”
Zheng Fa finished speaking, and Senior Sister Zhang took a moment to process it.
After some thought, she said:
“If everything she said is true, then the only question left is—
Is this hidden realm worth the risk?
And…
Will Xiao Yuying betray you once she gets what she wants?”
Zheng Fa fell silent for a long time, his brows furrowed in thought.
Finally—
He shook his head.
Like he had made up his mind.
“You’re not going?”
“No.”
Zheng Fa exhaled and stated firmly:
“After thinking it over…
The only thing that interests me is Tianhe Venerable’s new cultivation method.”
Senior Sister Zhang nodded lightly.
“But until I have full control over the Heavenly Monument Realm…
If we openly associate with this ‘new method,’
Then, based on what Sunset Sword Immortal told us—
It could put us in serious danger.”
Senior Sister Zhang’s expression shifted sharply.
She suddenly felt a lingering fear.
“…Even I almost got blinded by just the name ‘Tianhe Venerable.’”
“No, Senior Sister Zhang—
You’re just naturally bold and ambitious.”
Zheng Fa reassured her.
“……”
Senior Sister Zhang glanced at him and said,
“…I don’t fear for my own life.
But that doesn’t mean I’m not afraid of losing you.”
“……”
The courtyard fell silent.
After a while—
Senior Sister Yuan finally stumbled back, panting slightly.
She stood at the door, hesitating to enter.
It wasn’t clear if she was worried about interrupting the moment,
Or if she just feared losing control of herself again.
Just then—
A dark shadow suddenly flew into the courtyard.
It soared over the walls, heading straight for Zheng Fa’s chest,
As if it had been targeting him all along.
Since it didn’t radiate any hostility,
Even Senior Sister Zhang didn’t react in time.
Zheng Fa instinctively caught the creature—
And realized…
It was a jet-black crow,
rubbing its head against his chest affectionately.
“Where did this wild bird come from?!”
At the door, Senior Sister Yuan was already furious—clearly jealous.
“Why is it throwing itself at him like that?!
No manners at all!”
Zheng Fa was about to shoo the crow away,
But then—
The bird opened its beak,
And spoke in the voice of a young boy:
“Don’t throw me away! Don’t throw me away!”
“I have critical information—
The Great Freedom Demonic Sect is colluding with the Demon Race to attack Jiushan Sect!”
Zheng Fa’s hand froze mid-air.
At the door, Senior Sister Yuan grew even angrier.
Not only was she feeling wronged, but now she was completely baffled.
So…
Does Junior Brother Zheng prefer…
Wild ones?
Or… males?!
