Chương 85: Người gạt ta

thought* *Scene 1: Conversation about the Aunt and the Academy Competition.* * Ninh Thành calls the Aunt (Cô Cô) a "mụ rỗi hơi" (nosy/meddling woman). * Discussion about the upcoming competition in Hóa Châu to establish a Six-Star Academy among five Five-Star Academies. * The competition focuses on "potential strength" (Ngưng Chân disciples). * Ninh Thành hopes to use his Five-Star Academy token to enter, perform well, and move to a Medium-level Province (Trung cấp châu) for better cultivation opportunities.

* *Scene 2: Kỷ Lạc Phi's Journey.* * Ninh Thành asks how she survived the desert at Tụ Khí level 5. * She explains she was with a kind family fleeing to Viên Châu. * A sandstorm separated them. She was chased by bandits (the ones Ninh Thành killed earlier). * She escaped because of her low cultivation and disfigurement (bandits ignored her or she slipped away).

* *Scene 3: Mention of Mông Vu Tịnh.* * Ninh Thành asks about Mông Vu Tịnh at Vẫn Tinh Academy. * Kỷ Lạc Phi knows her: she's the "Academy Flower," a core disciple (Ngưng Chân 7), and a disciple of a Core Pill (Huyền Đan) Elder. * Ninh Thành explains he has a message/item for her from Khấu Hoành (met in Đại An Forest).

* *Scene 4: Journey Continued.* * They decide to return to Hóa Châu together. * Ninh Thành teaches her a new cultivation method (Thủy system). * She improves quickly, learning to use Divine Sense (thần niệm).

* *Scene 5: The Oasis Trap.* * They reach an oasis (supposed to be a small lake), but it's dried up. * Rich spiritual energy (linh khí) leaks from a sand pit. * Ninh Thành is suspicious: if it's been here so long, why hasn't it been looted? * Suddenly, the pit collapses. Two black, withered hands attack. * Ninh Thành throws Kỷ Lạc Phi to safety and fights back. * He uses his spear, then detonates his low-level artifacts (self-destructing them) to escape the grasp. * He's badly injured and falling back into the pit.

* *Scene 6: The Rescue.* * Kỷ Lạc Phi rushes back, uses a rope to pull Ninh Thành out. * They escape. The giant hand retreats.

* *Scene 7: Emotional Conclusion.* * They rest. Kỷ Lạc Phi carries Ninh Thành. * She confronts him about his self-sacrifice. He claims it's logical, but she realizes he prioritized her life over his own.

* *Terminology:* * Mụ rỗi hơi -> Mụ già phiền phức / Mụ đàn bà lắm chuyện. * Lục tinh học viện -> Học viện lục tinh (6-star). * Ngưng Chân -> Ngưng Chân (keep as is). * Tụ Khí -> Tụ Khí (keep as is). * Thần niệm -> Thần niệm / Thần thức. * Huyền Đan -> Huyền Đan. * Chân nguyên -> Chân nguyên. * Tinh huyết -> Tinh huyết.

* *Tone:* Martial arts/Xianxia style. Heroic, slightly romantic but grounded in survival.

* *Sentence Structure:* Long sentences should be broken down for flow in Vietnamese. Ensure the dialogue sounds natural.

* *Dialogue Correction:* * "Ngươi gạt ta" -> "Huynh lừa muội." * "Cái gì là mụ rỗi hơi?" -> "Mụ già lắm chuyện là ý gì ạ?"

* *Action Scene:* Needs to be punchy. "Oanh" -> "Ầm", "Bùm". Describe the "khô quắt" (withered/shriveled) hands vividly.

* *Specific Phrases:* * "Trường thương pháp khí đã oanh đi ra ngoài" -> "Pháp khí trường thương đã oanh kích ra ngoài." * "Thiêu đốt tinh huyết" -> "Đốt cháy tinh huyết."

* *Opening:* "Mụ già lắm chuyện là gì vậy?" Kỷ Lạc Phi nghe Ninh Thành mắng cô cô mình như thế, nhất thời không hiểu nên hỏi lại một câu. * *Middle (The Trap):* Cát lún, bàn tay đen kịt. Ninh Thành hy sinh bản thân. * *Ending:* Kỷ Lạc Phi khóc vì cảm động.

* *Check:* Did I use Markdown? (No). * *Check:* Are there double blank lines between paragraphs? (Yes). * *Check:* Are double quotes used for dialogue? (Yes). * *Check:* Is the tone appropriate? (Yes).

*(Self-Correction during drafting)*: Make sure the distinction between "Châu" (Province/Region) is clear. Hóa Châu, Viên Châu, Trung cấp châu.

*Refining the "Mông Vu Tịnh" part:* She is the "viện hoa" (Academy Flower/Belle).

*Refining the fight:* Ninh Thành throws his lower-level artifacts to self-destruct. This is a classic "desperate move."

*Refining the ending:* Kỷ Lạc Phi's realization that Ninh Thành could have used her as a stepping stone but chose to save her instead.

*Paragraph spacing:* Double-check.

*Final Polish:* Ensure "huynh - muội" pronouns are consistent.