Chapter 101: Hmm… This Little Sister Looks Familiar!
Not far from Yellow Rank Class Two, another class had gathered. A few male students kept glancing toward Yellow Rank Class Two, and for a simple reason Xiao Xun'er's beauty was far too captivating.
"Hey… Brother Bai, there's a new face in Xun'er junior sister's class," one of the boys said.
"He looks… okay, but nowhere near as good as Brother Bai. Could he be that Xiao Yan who's been on leave for two years?"
"I don't think so. Judging by Xun'er junior sister's demeanor, it doesn't look like she's been waiting two years for him."
"And how do you know she isn't just pretending? What if last night they… uh, never mind, I misspoke."
Before he could finish his sentence, a sharp glare shot his way, forcing him to hurriedly change the topic.
Seeing the others back down, Bai Shan snorted coldly and turned his gaze back toward Yellow Rank Class Two.
"Xiao Yan… whether it's him or not, I'll find out soon enough." Bai Shan's eyes gleamed. His cultivation was strong, having reached the five star Da Dou Shi level. His heightened senses allowed him to hear the girls in the other class exclaiming excitedly.
Another Da Dou Shi… Bai Shan's gaze darkened before shifting back to Xun'er with an intense fervor. No matter what, she would be his in the end. No one could stop him!
Yellow Rank Class Two
Instructor Ruo Lin had stepped away to arrange some recording tools with a few students in an open area. These tools would capture the students' combat performances, allowing them to review and learn from their battles later.
Meanwhile, without Instructor Ruo Lin's presence to keep them in check, the girls began chattering excitedly again, flocking around Lu Bu and bombarding him with questions.
"Lu Bu, how old are you this year?"
"Eighteen… turning nineteen in a few months, I think," Lu Bu replied with a smile. The body's original owner had been a slave and didn't know his exact birthday, so Lu Bu had only been able to estimate his age based on bone structure.
"Wow! Same as us!"
Lu Bu: "…"
"So, where are you from?"
"I'm from the Jia Ma Empire," Lu Bu said with a polite smile.
"No way! That's the same place Xun'er comes from!"
"Wait, wait, wait! Could it be? Are you the Xiao Yan gege Xun'er has been waiting for these past two years?"
"Could be! It makes sense, doesn't it?"
"Right? My guess must be spot on!"
"Jie…" Lu Bu felt slightly overwhelmed by their enthusiasm and hurriedly denied it. "No, you've misunderstood. My name is Lu Bu, not Xiao Yan."
Not far away, Xiao Xun'er and Xiao Yu exchanged glances. They wanted to clarify the misunderstanding but… one of them had a grudge against Lu Bu, and the other had a grudge against Xiao Yan.
"No rush. He'll handle it himself," Xiao Xun'er said indifferently. Although she had accepted Lu Bu's presence at Jia Nan Academy, she still felt annoyed by how he had humiliated her the night before. Seeing him flustered now gave her a sense of satisfaction.
As for Xiao Yu… she didn't know Lu Bu and disliked Xiao Yan, so she had no reason to help clear things up.
From a distance, Lu Bu rolled his eyes. Women, honestly…
"See? He's speechless!" one of the girls teased triumphantly, as if she had just won a major argument.
"Jie… I'm definitely not Xiao Yan," Lu Bu said with a faint smile. "But I do know a thing or two about him."
"Really? Tell us! Tell us!"
The girls' eyes lit up instantly. For the past two years, Xun'er had been indifferent to all the boys around her, even prominent figures like Bai Shan and Wu Hao. The reason was always the same: her so called Xiao Yan gege.
The boys were curious, but the girls were even more intrigued. What kind of man could capture the heart of someone as radiant as Xiao Xun'er?
"Yes, tell us! I have a friend who's dying to know!"
"Exactly! That friend is me! Just tell me!"
"Shut up. My friend is my cousin. Don't listen to her!"
"…"
"Alright, alright, settle down," Lu Bu said, raising a hand. A sly glint flashed in his eyes as he stroked his chin. "Xiao Yan, huh…"
The girls fell silent, eagerly awaiting his revelation.
Not far away, Xiao Xun'er felt her heart skip a beat. This was bad. Knowing Lu Bu's personality, he was sure to throw Xiao Yan under the bus.
Sure enough, Lu Bu grinned mischievously and said, "Xiao Yan… well, he's a notorious flirt in the Jia Ma Empire."
"Shut up!"
A rock flew toward him, but Lu Bu caught it effortlessly. He glanced in the direction it came from and saw Xiao Xun'er glaring at him angrily, while Xiao Yu's face showed slight embarrassment.
"Hmm… this little sister looks quite familiar," Lu Bu said with feigned surprise, as if seeing Xiao Xun'er for the first time. "Could she be the one Xiao Yan secretly bullied?"
Xiao Xun'er trembled with rage. Just last night, she had thought Lu Bu wasn't such a bad person, but now she took it all back. He was a complete scoundrel!
"And this elder sister looks familiar too," Lu Bu continued, turning his gaze to Xiao Yu with the same feigned curiosity. "Could she be the cousin Xiao Yan was caught peeping on?"
"… No, you've misunderstood," Xiao Yu replied with a calm smile. "I'm not Xiao Yan's cousin I'm his clan sister. We're not very close, and we don't live nearby. That must have been someone else."
"Ah, I see. My mistake. Please forgive me, sister," Lu Bu said with an apologetic tone, as if deeply regretting his error.
"It's fine. Misunderstandings happen. As long as it's cleared up, it's no problem," Xiao Yu replied gracefully, skillfully distancing herself from the matter.
"What?! So that Xiao Yan is such a scumbag!"
"Exactly! Poor Xun'er for waiting all this time. My heart aches for her!"
The girls began lamenting Xiao Yan's supposed behavior, passionately denouncing him as a heartless playboy. Meanwhile, Lu Bu said nothing, silently enjoying how easily he had shifted the topic.
"What are you all talking about? It seems lively," Instructor Ruo Lin's calm voice interrupted, startling the girls into silence.
While it was fine to joke around with Instructor Ruo Lin outside of class, no one dared to cross her in a classroom setting. She commanded absolute authority during lessons.
"Alright, get ready. Those selected for battle should prepare to fight…"
"Hahaha! Instructor Ruo Lin!" A cheerful voice interrupted as a middle aged male instructor approached with a group of students. "The Inner Academy Selection Tournament is coming up soon. How about we let our classes spar with each other to exchange pointers?"
"It would be a great way to improve combat skills through experience. Don't you agree? Hahaha!"
Instructor Ruo Lin frowned slightly. The other class was Yellow Rank Class One, a far stronger group than her Yellow Rank Class Two by several levels.
At that moment, a white clad male student scanned the group and locked his gaze on Lu Bu. He nodded with a smile, but a flash of lightning like sharpness flickered in his eyes. Clearly… he was here to cause trouble.
Jie… Not a friendly visit, huh?
Lu Bu's brow twitched. Students really were full of energy, always looking for a fight.
"Ah! It's Senior Bai Shan!"
"I've seen him so many times before, but this is my first time seeing him up close. He's even more handsome than I imagined!"
"Stop fangirling! You were just saying Lu Bu was handsome a moment ago!"
"Jie, jie, they're both handsome…"
"Fine! You stay by Lu Bu, and I'll go talk to Bai Shan… hehehe…"
"Dream on! Get back here!"
The girls started chattering noisily again. Lu Bu sighed and rubbed his ears. This time, it wasn't as bad at least his headache wasn't getting worse.
(End of Chapter)
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