80 Yan Zhen: Wait, Are You Jealous Now?
[Special Trump Card – Dog Head Protection: Upon activation, a dog head mask appears on the host’s head. All damage taken during this period is absorbed by the mask, until it disappears.]
In a private room at the dining hall, Yan Zhen ordered a table full of dishes. After two consecutive battles, he was hungry. He and Long Ying ate heartily, occasionally wiping the little Dragon Girl’s mouth and serving his fiancée a chicken leg.
Huangfu Wenqing ate delicately, her eyes fixed on her fiancé with affection.
The hero saving the damsel, although clichéd, was still heartwarming.
She hadn’t expected him to come, but he did. Perhaps, this was fate~
This further strengthened Huangfu Wenqing’s belief that she had changed the outcome of her previous life. She smiled radiantly.
Yan Zhen, however, wasn’t thinking so deeply. After finishing one table of food, he ordered another, continuing to devour the dishes with Long Ying.
After finishing the second table, Yan Zhen and Long Ying patted their bellies contentedly, leaning back in their chairs and burping in unison, their synchronized actions looking rather silly and making Huangfu Wenqing giggle.
After their meal, the three of them were about to head towards the Nine-Layered Celestial Dome Pagoda when they were stopped outside the dining hall.
Three people, all wearing rhinoceros horn badges, the symbol of the first-rate society “Black Horn.”
The Black Horn society was one of the top ten societies in the Inner Academy. Its founder was said to be the current imperial son-in-law of the Black Horn Empire. The current leader was the grandson of the Imperial Mystic Academy’s Dean, named Wu Tie.
The Black Horn society had seven Mystic Generals, with Wu Tie, a seven-star Mystic General, ranked ninth on the Rising Star List. The others were mostly three or five-star Mystic Generals, making them a powerful force.
The three who stopped them weren’t the society’s leaders but officers at the Mystic General realm.
They had noticed Yan Zhen and Huangfu Wenqing’s potential and, learning that they were from the eastern part of Jiā Lán Continent, decided to try and recruit them.
However, their offer lacked sincerity, their tone arrogant and the promised benefits no better than those of ordinary societies. Since neither Yan Zhen nor Huangfu Wenqing had any intention of joining a society, they politely declined.
However, the three officers were offended by their rejection and began to threaten the two juniors.
“Junior Brother Yan Zhen, defeating Bai Ao so soon after entering the Inner Academy is a slap in the face to all the senior students. You can expect many challenges from the top-ranked students soon… Your best option is to join our society. With our protection, those people will restrain themselves. Otherwise, no matter how strong you are, you won’t be able to handle constant harassment from dozens, even hundreds, of experts.”
Yan Zhen ignored their warning, held Long Ying’s hand, and continued towards the Celestial Dome Pagoda with Huangfu Wenqing.
Having been ridiculed and mocked after his downfall, Yan Zhen had become somewhat withdrawn, unwilling to form close relationships. Therefore, he wouldn’t join any society but planned to create his own to participate in team activities.
The academy required at least three members to establish a society.
In the script, Yan Zhen had Long Ying and Zi Xunyi join as nominal members, creating the smallest and strongest society—”Yan Huang.”
Now, he would also add Huangfu Wenqing.
Thinking of this, he arrived at the Celestial Dome Pagoda, entered the fourth level, and found a cultivation room, just big enough for the three of them.
Long Ying sat beside Yan Zhen, imitating his posture, seemingly cultivating, but soon, she fell asleep, her head resting on his leg, a small bubble escaping her nose.
Yan Zhen sighed, took out a jacket from his storage ring, covered the little Dragon Girl, then swallowed a pill and began his advancement.
He cultivated for three full days before finally breaking through.
Five-star Mystic Master!
His power had increased significantly. In the script, it was at this level that he defeated Bai Ao. Now, it had happened earlier.
But it couldn’t be helped. He couldn’t let that mutt continue to act so arrogant; it wouldn’t be a satisfying story.
After Yan Zhen’s breakthrough, Huangfu Wenqing also benefited greatly. Long Ying, having woken up from her nap, was hungry again. The three of them left the Celestial Dome Pagoda and went to the dining hall.
As soon as they arrived, they attracted a lot of attention, some students even greeting them.
Clearly, news of Yan Zhen’s victory over Bai Ao had spread during these three days, earning him the respect of these proud prodigies.
After their meal, they returned to the Grand Elder’s residence. Yan Zhen decided to take a bath and also bathe Long Ying.
Long Ying blushed and lowered her head, fidgeting with her fingers, but she didn’t object.
Huangfu Wenqing, hearing this, also blushed and asked in surprise, “You… you’re going to bathe this little girl?”
Yan Zhen tried to maintain his composure. “Is there a problem? She’s just a child.”
“But she’s still a girl. It’s not appropriate. I’ll do it.”
“But…”
Yan Zhen wanted to take care of Long Ying to earn her favor and, eventually, her divine blood.
Long Ying quickly hid behind Yan Zhen and glared at Huangfu Wenqing. “I don’t want that bad woman to bathe me!”
—As if I want to!
Huangfu Wenqing also disliked this little loli who was always clinging to Yan Zhen, suspecting she wasn’t as innocent as she appeared. Hmph.
“You don’t have a choice. Come here, or I’ll take you to Zi Xunyi and let her bathe you!”
—Bad woman, always trying to separate me from Zhenzhen. So annoying!
Long Ying wanted to punch her and declared stubbornly, “I-I want to bathe with Zhenzhen!”
“Absolutely not!”
“I want to!”
The two glared at each other, sparks flying.
Yan Zhen sighed, pulling Long Ying back, and said to Huangfu Wenqing, “Why are you arguing with a child? I’ll bathe her. It’s no big deal.”
Huangfu Wenqing bit her lip and said resolutely, “…Then you have to bathe me too.”
“Huh?” Yan Zhen was stunned, wondering if he had misheard. “Are you serious, Wenqing?”
“Is there a problem?” Huangfu Wenqing blushed. “We’re engaged. We should take care of each other~”
—That’s not what “taking care of each other” means…
Yan Zhen was speechless. Why was Huangfu Wenqing suddenly jealous? She hadn’t been this jealous when she learned about his relationship with Instructor Yu Xuan, yet now she was competing with Long Ying. How strange.
Huangfu Wenqing continued, “If you bathe her, you have to bathe me too!”
Long Ying was furious. The bad woman, failing to sabotage their time together, was now trying to steal her special privilege! She retorted, “You’re so old, and you still need someone to bathe you? How shameless!”
Saying this, Long Ying felt a twinge of guilt, as she was technically also “so old.”
Huangfu Wenqing was embarrassed but retorted, “This is called ‘couple’s intimacy.’ What do you know, you little child?”
Seeing them about to argue again, Yan Zhen quickly intervened. “Alright, alright, in that case, let’s all bathe together.”
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