Behind the forest was a low hilly region. After climbing onto a mound that was a bit higher in elevation, Lin Xi and Qin Xiyue were able to clearly see the two sides of the dispute.

Because all of his close friends were within a radius of a dozen or so li, Lin Xi was quite worried that one of the parties involved was his own good friend. However, the moment they saw who was arguing, Lin Xi and Qin Xiyue’s eyes instantly became filled with bewilderment.

On one side of the dispute within this low hilly region were three gray-robed Medicine Department students. One of them had a tall figure, precisely one of the golden spoons who had previously mocked Lin Xi outside Poisonous Medicine Valley.

On the other side was a young man dressed in fitted golden clothes.

This was clearly not a student from Green Luan Academy.

This youngster who clearly wasn’t from Green Luan Academy was similar to Lin Xi and the others in age, but his face instead had a gloominess and austereness that completely didn’t match his age.

The fitted golden clothes he wore were also made with a certain type of beast skin. Even though it looked soft and lightweight, it clearly had good insulation properties. That was why his face was still rosy, no sign of being cold visible.

The collar and cuffs, including the back of this golden fitted uniform had some designs similar to lightning. At his side was a straight sword carved from tough hardwood, a foot or so longer than even normal longswords.

Between the three...