54 I Was Originally a Graceful Young Woman
Knowing it was impossible, the onlookers still felt a pang of jealousy, like they had bitten into a lemon.
How could a newly admitted freshman know the Purple-Clad Goddess?
Unacceptable!
“That guy from earlier was acting suspiciously. He didn’t seem like a good person,” Long Ying said while eating, a small mountain of bones already piling up beside her. Although she was trying to be polite, she still ate very quickly.
“Don’t mind him. He was just a paparazzi, interested in Zi Ji.”
“What’s paparazzi?”
“A stalker.”
“Oh~”
Zi Xunyi glanced at Yan Zhen, then placed a piece of braised pork in Long Ying’s bowl and asked, “Little Long Ying, how did you get here?”
Long Ying answered truthfully, “I was being chased by the Phoenix God Clan and accidentally teleported here.”
“Why were they chasing you?”
“Because I ate one of their Nirvana Fruits.”
Zi Xunyi was speechless.
The Nirvana Fruit was a treasure of the Phoenix God Clan. The “Phoenix Perch Blood-Winged Plane Tree” only bore fruit once every thousand years, a maximum of three fruits at a time, each incredibly precious, capable of awakening the ancestral blood of the Phoenix or granting rebirth through nirvana.
This child was truly audacious.
“You shouldn’t do that again. If you cause conflict between the Dragon God Clan and the Phoenix God Clan, it will be a disaster.”
“Let them come. Those stupid birds, always acting so arrogant, are actually weaklings.”
“Does your clan know about this?”
“They probably do by now, but they won’t be able to find me here anytime soon. I don’t want to go back yet.”
So she’s a runaway… Zi Xunyi shook her head inwardly.
Long Ying swallowed her food, took a sip of tea, and then asked, “More importantly, I’m curious, Sister Xunyi, are you and Zhenzhen together already?”
“Huh?” Zi Xunyi blushed. “What are you talking about? I haven’t… done that with him.”
She stole a glance at Yan Zhen.
Yan Zhen scratched his cheek awkwardly, not knowing how to respond.
Long Ying looked at Zi Xunyi, then at Yan Zhen. “You’re not together yet? Then… then if Zhenzhen and I live together, you won’t be jealous, Sister Xunyi?”
Zi Xunyi chuckled softly. “I wouldn’t be jealous of a child.”
Long Ying shook her head. “I’m not a child. I became like this because I ate the Nirvana Fruit. I was originally a graceful young woman!”
She was speaking to Zi Xunyi, but her gaze was on Yan Zhen.
Hinting frantically. JPG Zi Xunyi, however, didn’t mind. She saw Long Ying as just a child. “You’re still a child now.”
Yan Zhen also scoffed inwardly. Long Ying was originally a beautiful young woman, but it would take a long time for her to transform back, and even then, it would only last for less than five minutes, like Ultraman.
“Enough about being a beautiful young woman. Eat. We have to cultivate after this.”
Seeing their lack of reaction, Long Ying pouted and continued eating.
She desperately needed nourishment. And as long as she accumulated enough energy, she could briefly transform back into her original form.
They weren’t very familiar yet. If Yan Zhen saw her true form, he definitely wouldn’t be as indifferent as he was in her previous life.
Thinking of this, Long Ying ate even more enthusiastically, gradually forgetting her attempt at elegance.
Yan Zhen, seeing this, nodded with satisfaction.
—Good, the gluttonous loli is still a gluttonous loli. She kept saying she wasn’t hungry, almost fooling him.
Seeing that Long Ying had almost finished the food on the table, Yan Zhen called for the waiter to bring another round of dishes.
However, just then, a commotion arose outside, and a large group of people poured into the private room, surrounding Yan Zhen, Long Ying, and Zi Xunyi.
There were about thirty of them, all dressed in the pure white uniform of the White Fang society, a white base with white accents, and a white canine tooth badge on their chests.
The first-rate society, White Fang!
There were three leaders: Fu Cheng, whom Yan Zhen had defeated a few days ago; another Mystic General from the White Fang; and finally, the leader of the White Fang, Bai Ao, ranked thirty-third on the Rising Star List, a four-star Mystic General!
He had platinum blonde hair, sharp eyes, prominent canines, and a small scar on his face, giving him a fierce appearance, living up to his name, which meant “white mastiff.”
—How did the White Fang find us here?
Yan Zhen frowned. In the script, no one disturbed him and Long Ying during their meal. Was the plot going off track?
Zi Xunyi sat calmly, not even glancing at the White Fang members.
Long Ying, however, continued eating while looking at the uninvited guests curiously. She hadn’t met them in her previous life.
“You’re that Yan Zhen?” Bai Ao walked over to the opposite side of the table and looked down at him. “You don’t look like much, yet you managed to defeat one of our society’s pillars.”
Yan Zhen said indifferently, “Has no one ever taught you that it’s rude to interrupt someone’s meal?”
“Sharp tongue.” Bai Ao sneered. “But I’m not here for a verbal spar… Hand over that Tier 4 academy card, and I’ll let you leave safely. Otherwise, you’ll be spitting out everything you’ve eaten today. And you can’t leave until you do.”
Yan Zhen frowned. “You want to eat my vomit? That’s… a bit much.”
“Brat, what did you say?!”
The White Fang’s second-in-command shouted angrily. Bai Ao raised his hand, silencing him.
“In the Inner Academy, strength is everything. A sharp tongue is useless. The more you talk, the worse your fate will be.”
“Then why are you barking here?” Yan Zhen looked at Bai Ao calmly. “Proving that you live up to your name?”
Bai Ao hated it when people mentioned “dogs” in front of him.
“You’re asking for it!”
He was about to flip the table.
However, the table remained motionless, as sturdy as a rock.
Bai Ao was stunned and was about to use more force when Zi Xunyi spoke.
“That’s enough. Don’t go too far, Mr. Bai.”
Bai Ao had to stop. He didn’t dare to offend Zi Xunyi, as she was the person Wen Canglan, ranked second on the Rising Star List, had his eye on.
He had intended to ignore Zi Xunyi and directly target Yan Zhen, but it seemed she had some connection to him and was helping him.
That lucky brat!
“So it’s Lady Zi Ji. Since you’ve spoken, Lady Zi Ji, I’ll give him a pass, for your sake.”
Bai Ao turned to Yan Zhen and whispered, “You’re lucky today. Let me give you some advice. Something that doesn’t belong to you… it’s best to let it go. Otherwise, hehe.”
“Sore loser. Just admit you can’t afford to lose.” Yan Zhen wasn’t polite at all. “You’re ranked thirty-third on the Rising Star List, right? I defeated Fu Cheng from your society. When the rankings are updated next month, I’ll be on the list. Then, I’ll challenge you. Prepare your academy card. Hopefully, it’s at least Tier 5, with no less than three thousand points. Thank you.”
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