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Douluo Dalu_ Legend of the Ancestral Dragon_chapter_0106
Chapter 106
Chapter 106: Lunch
Already aware of the romantic relationship between Gu Yuena, Xiao Wu, and Aotian, Zhu Zhuqing was only slightly surprised by the other two girls' boldness, not overly shocked.
Ning Rongrong's mouth hung open, unable to believe what she had just heard.
How could these two girls be so daring? Do they have no sense of shame?
She finally understood; the three of them were very likely in a romantic relationship.
"This guy's luck is incredible. Two beauties are willing to be his girlfriends at the same time," Ning Rongrong thought to herself.
Dai Mubai, however, stood there completely stunned. Gu Yuena's words had dealt him a massive blow.
They had already reached the point of living together?
At this moment, Dai Mubai felt as if his heart had shattered.
The goddess he had just started to admire was going to share a room with another man before he could even begin his fierce pursuit.
The thought made Dai Mubai's heart ache.
Gu Yuena furrowed her beautiful brows, asking somewhat impatiently, "So, can we?"
Dai Mubai frantically shook his head. "No, you can't. That's against the academy's rules."
"What rules?" Gu Yuena asked.
Dai Mubai pointed at the two wooden houses and said, "The academy rules state that male and female students can't live together, as it would affect their studies. Male students are also forbidden from loitering around the girls' dormitory. That's why, as you can see, the two dormitories are thirty meters apart."
Gu Yuena said, "Living with him is my choice, and it won't affect my studies."
"That's right, that's right," Xiao Wu quickly nodded.
She had shared a room with Aotian for so many years; naturally, she didn't want to be separated now that they were at a new academy.
Dai Mubai waved his hands, saying, "No, no, that's absolutely not allowed."
Xiao Wu grew annoyed. She put her hands on her hips and said, "What if I want Aotian to bother me? Is that against the rules too?"
Dai Mubai firmly shook his head. "These are the academy's rules. You must abide by them if you want to attend Shrek Academy. The only alternative is to leave."
Aotian reached out to stop Xiao Wu before she could say more. He smiled and said, "You two should just follow the academy's arrangements."
Then he sent a voice transmission to the two girls, "If you miss me, I can sneak over to your place tonight."
Xiao Wu's eyes lit up. Only then did she nod and say, "Alright."
Dai Mubai finally relaxed a bit and said, "You four girls can decide among yourselves who will be roommates. If you need any help, you can always find me over there."
"Okay," Ning Rongrong said.
After arranging the girls' accommodations, Dai Mubai looked at Aotian and said, "Aotian, come with me. I'll take you to your room."
Aotian followed Dai Mubai to the male dormitory. The room on the far right was shared by Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun, the middle one by Oscar and Tang San, and the one on the far left, closest to the girls' dormitory, was to be Aotian's.
Dai Mubai told Aotian some of the academy's rules, such as not disturbing the villagers on the other side of the village.
After a few simple instructions, Dai Mubai left.
Aotian sat on the edge of the bed, looking at his room. It was quite clean and didn't need much tidying.
He recalled the scene of Tang San's fight with Zhao Wuji, and a faint smile touched his lips.
He had a reason for intentionally letting Tang San face Zhao Wuji alone.
How could he not see that Zhao Wuji wanted to teach them, the new students, a lesson?
Given his status, why would he ever let a Soul Saint teach him a lesson? Nor would he allow Gu Yuena and Xiao Wu to be disciplined by Zhao Wuji.
If he had made a move, he would have certainly defeated Zhao Wuji, but that would be difficult to explain. Therefore, letting Tang San take action was the best choice.
He only needed to slightly enhance the power of Tang San's Hidden Weapons to ensure Zhao Wuji's defeat.
Afterward, people would only assume that Tang San's Hidden Weapons were immensely powerful, and that was how he had defeated Zhao Wuji.
Aotian just wanted to keep a low profile, so he decided to let Tang San have the glory. He just hadn't anticipated that Zhao Wuji would injure Tang San so severely.
On this first day of enrollment, the dean of Shrek Academy was absent, and there were no classes. Aotian went to the girls' dormitory and walked straight in.
To his surprise, Gu Yuena was rooming with Zhu Zhuqing, while Xiao Wu was with Ning Rongrong.
He had originally thought Xiao Wu would room with Gu Yuena. After all, he might sneak over later, and having Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing as two third wheels would be very inconvenient.
"Aotian, you're here?" Xiao Wu, who was tidying the room with Ning Rongrong, was the first to spot him.
Aotian asked directly, "Why are you rooming with Ning Rongrong?"
Ning Rongrong, who was making her bed nearby, immediately felt a flicker of dissatisfaction.
What's wrong with rooming with me? Is he looking down on me?
She quietly perked up her ears, wanting to hear Xiao Wu's explanation.
Xiao Wu glanced at Ning Rongrong out of the corner of her eye, then tiptoed and whispered into Aotian's ear, "Aren't you going to help Little Sister Zhuqing improve her cultivation speed? If she lived with Ning Rongrong, wouldn't your secret be exposed? So, I had to inconvenience myself and room with Ning Rongrong, letting Zhuqing live with Sister Na'er."
Aotian patted Xiao Wu's head. "I've noticed you've become much more considerate lately."
"Really? I don't think so," Xiao Wu said, looking up and grinning at Aotian.
Inside the room, Ning Rongrong couldn't stand it anymore. She straightened up and said, "You two, stop with the public displays of affection. Xiao Wu, hurry up and help me clean."
Aotian smiled. "Do you need my help?"
Xiao Wu shook her head. "Sister Na'er's room is dirtier. You should go help her."
"Alright then. After you've tidied up the rooms, I'll take you all to Soto City for lunch," Aotian said.
"That's great!" Xiao Wu cheered.
Aotian went to Gu Yuena's room and found her and Zhu Zhuqing cleaning in silence. Neither was speaking.
Aotian didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Gu Yuena rarely spoke to anyone besides him and Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing was also a girl of few words. He was genuinely worried they might get sick from boredom living together.
"You're here," Gu Yuena said, stopping her work with a smile.
Aotian took the broom from her hand. "Let me."
Gu Yuena stepped aside, a sweet smile on her face.
Zhu Zhuqing watched Aotian take over Gu Yuena's chore, and a peculiar light flashed in her cold eyes.
She was becoming increasingly curious about Aotian. He was wealthy, possessed powerful talent, and could make two genius girls follow him willingly. This man was definitely not simple.
For Aotian and Gu Yuena, cleaning the room was actually a simple task, but they couldn't very well display their extraordinary methods in front of Zhu Zhuqing.
An hour later, both girls' rooms were spotless. Aotian said, "The academy has no other arrangements today, so let's go to Soto City for a meal."
"Okay," Gu Yuena said.
The moment she heard the word "meal," Xiao Wu scurried over from the room next door.
"Little Sister Zhuqing, come with us," Xiao Wu invited.
Zhu Zhuqing shook her head. "You guys go ahead. I'll just eat at the academy cafeteria. I need to cultivate as soon as I'm done."
Xiao Wu pulled on her arm. "Come on, Aotian's carriage is so big you can cultivate on the way there and back."
Then, she whispered into Zhu Zhuqing's ear, "I'll teach you how to cultivate quickly tonight. You aren't that pressed for time, are you?"
"Alright," Zhu Zhuqing finally agreed.
"What about you, Ning Rongrong?" Xiao Wu turned and asked. Ning Rongrong's recent well-behaved demeanor had greatly improved Xiao Wu's opinion of her.
"Can I go too?" Ning Rongrong asked.
"Of course. We're classmates from now on."
Ning Rongrong really wanted to go. She didn't want to be isolated by Xiao Wu's group, and she was eager to ride in that magnificent carriage again.
"Alright then, I'll go with you, but this meal is on me," she said.
"Okay, okay," Xiao Wu said, grinning. "Let's go now. I'm starving after working all morning."
"Should we ask Dai Mubai and the others?" Ning Rongrong suddenly asked.
(end of chapter)
Already aware of the romantic relationship between Gu Yuena, Xiao Wu, and Aotian, Zhu Zhuqing was only slightly surprised by the other two girls' boldness, not overly shocked.
Ning Rongrong's mouth hung open, unable to believe what she had just heard.
How could these two girls be so daring? Do they have no sense of shame?
She finally understood; the three of them were very likely in a romantic relationship.
"This guy's luck is incredible. Two beauties are willing to be his girlfriends at the same time," Ning Rongrong thought to herself.
Dai Mubai, however, stood there completely stunned. Gu Yuena's words had dealt him a massive blow.
They had already reached the point of living together?
At this moment, Dai Mubai felt as if his heart had shattered.
The goddess he had just started to admire was going to share a room with another man before he could even begin his fierce pursuit.
The thought made Dai Mubai's heart ache.
Gu Yuena furrowed her beautiful brows, asking somewhat impatiently, "So, can we?"
Dai Mubai frantically shook his head. "No, you can't. That's against the academy's rules."
"What rules?" Gu Yuena asked.
Dai Mubai pointed at the two wooden houses and said, "The academy rules state that male and female students can't live together, as it would affect their studies. Male students are also forbidden from loitering around the girls' dormitory. That's why, as you can see, the two dormitories are thirty meters apart."
Gu Yuena said, "Living with him is my choice, and it won't affect my studies."
"That's right, that's right," Xiao Wu quickly nodded.
She had shared a room with Aotian for so many years; naturally, she didn't want to be separated now that they were at a new academy.
Dai Mubai waved his hands, saying, "No, no, that's absolutely not allowed."
Xiao Wu grew annoyed. She put her hands on her hips and said, "What if I want Aotian to bother me? Is that against the rules too?"
Dai Mubai firmly shook his head. "These are the academy's rules. You must abide by them if you want to attend Shrek Academy. The only alternative is to leave."
Aotian reached out to stop Xiao Wu before she could say more. He smiled and said, "You two should just follow the academy's arrangements."
Then he sent a voice transmission to the two girls, "If you miss me, I can sneak over to your place tonight."
Xiao Wu's eyes lit up. Only then did she nod and say, "Alright."
Dai Mubai finally relaxed a bit and said, "You four girls can decide among yourselves who will be roommates. If you need any help, you can always find me over there."
"Okay," Ning Rongrong said.
After arranging the girls' accommodations, Dai Mubai looked at Aotian and said, "Aotian, come with me. I'll take you to your room."
Aotian followed Dai Mubai to the male dormitory. The room on the far right was shared by Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun, the middle one by Oscar and Tang San, and the one on the far left, closest to the girls' dormitory, was to be Aotian's.
Dai Mubai told Aotian some of the academy's rules, such as not disturbing the villagers on the other side of the village.
After a few simple instructions, Dai Mubai left.
Aotian sat on the edge of the bed, looking at his room. It was quite clean and didn't need much tidying.
He recalled the scene of Tang San's fight with Zhao Wuji, and a faint smile touched his lips.
He had a reason for intentionally letting Tang San face Zhao Wuji alone.
How could he not see that Zhao Wuji wanted to teach them, the new students, a lesson?
Given his status, why would he ever let a Soul Saint teach him a lesson? Nor would he allow Gu Yuena and Xiao Wu to be disciplined by Zhao Wuji.
If he had made a move, he would have certainly defeated Zhao Wuji, but that would be difficult to explain. Therefore, letting Tang San take action was the best choice.
He only needed to slightly enhance the power of Tang San's Hidden Weapons to ensure Zhao Wuji's defeat.
Afterward, people would only assume that Tang San's Hidden Weapons were immensely powerful, and that was how he had defeated Zhao Wuji.
Aotian just wanted to keep a low profile, so he decided to let Tang San have the glory. He just hadn't anticipated that Zhao Wuji would injure Tang San so severely.
On this first day of enrollment, the dean of Shrek Academy was absent, and there were no classes. Aotian went to the girls' dormitory and walked straight in.
To his surprise, Gu Yuena was rooming with Zhu Zhuqing, while Xiao Wu was with Ning Rongrong.
He had originally thought Xiao Wu would room with Gu Yuena. After all, he might sneak over later, and having Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing as two third wheels would be very inconvenient.
"Aotian, you're here?" Xiao Wu, who was tidying the room with Ning Rongrong, was the first to spot him.
Aotian asked directly, "Why are you rooming with Ning Rongrong?"
Ning Rongrong, who was making her bed nearby, immediately felt a flicker of dissatisfaction.
What's wrong with rooming with me? Is he looking down on me?
She quietly perked up her ears, wanting to hear Xiao Wu's explanation.
Xiao Wu glanced at Ning Rongrong out of the corner of her eye, then tiptoed and whispered into Aotian's ear, "Aren't you going to help Little Sister Zhuqing improve her cultivation speed? If she lived with Ning Rongrong, wouldn't your secret be exposed? So, I had to inconvenience myself and room with Ning Rongrong, letting Zhuqing live with Sister Na'er."
Aotian patted Xiao Wu's head. "I've noticed you've become much more considerate lately."
"Really? I don't think so," Xiao Wu said, looking up and grinning at Aotian.
Inside the room, Ning Rongrong couldn't stand it anymore. She straightened up and said, "You two, stop with the public displays of affection. Xiao Wu, hurry up and help me clean."
Aotian smiled. "Do you need my help?"
Xiao Wu shook her head. "Sister Na'er's room is dirtier. You should go help her."
"Alright then. After you've tidied up the rooms, I'll take you all to Soto City for lunch," Aotian said.
"That's great!" Xiao Wu cheered.
Aotian went to Gu Yuena's room and found her and Zhu Zhuqing cleaning in silence. Neither was speaking.
Aotian didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Gu Yuena rarely spoke to anyone besides him and Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing was also a girl of few words. He was genuinely worried they might get sick from boredom living together.
"You're here," Gu Yuena said, stopping her work with a smile.
Aotian took the broom from her hand. "Let me."
Gu Yuena stepped aside, a sweet smile on her face.
Zhu Zhuqing watched Aotian take over Gu Yuena's chore, and a peculiar light flashed in her cold eyes.
She was becoming increasingly curious about Aotian. He was wealthy, possessed powerful talent, and could make two genius girls follow him willingly. This man was definitely not simple.
For Aotian and Gu Yuena, cleaning the room was actually a simple task, but they couldn't very well display their extraordinary methods in front of Zhu Zhuqing.
An hour later, both girls' rooms were spotless. Aotian said, "The academy has no other arrangements today, so let's go to Soto City for a meal."
"Okay," Gu Yuena said.
The moment she heard the word "meal," Xiao Wu scurried over from the room next door.
"Little Sister Zhuqing, come with us," Xiao Wu invited.
Zhu Zhuqing shook her head. "You guys go ahead. I'll just eat at the academy cafeteria. I need to cultivate as soon as I'm done."
Xiao Wu pulled on her arm. "Come on, Aotian's carriage is so big you can cultivate on the way there and back."
Then, she whispered into Zhu Zhuqing's ear, "I'll teach you how to cultivate quickly tonight. You aren't that pressed for time, are you?"
"Alright," Zhu Zhuqing finally agreed.
"What about you, Ning Rongrong?" Xiao Wu turned and asked. Ning Rongrong's recent well-behaved demeanor had greatly improved Xiao Wu's opinion of her.
"Can I go too?" Ning Rongrong asked.
"Of course. We're classmates from now on."
Ning Rongrong really wanted to go. She didn't want to be isolated by Xiao Wu's group, and she was eager to ride in that magnificent carriage again.
"Alright then, I'll go with you, but this meal is on me," she said.
"Okay, okay," Xiao Wu said, grinning. "Let's go now. I'm starving after working all morning."
"Should we ask Dai Mubai and the others?" Ning Rongrong suddenly asked.
(end of chapter)
