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Chapter 58
Chapter 58: Tang San's Heart Skips a Beat
2024-07-17 Author: Xianyu Wangyue
Xiao Wu and Aotian entered Nuoding Junior Soul Master Academy and went directly back to their dormitory.
The opening ceremony wouldn't be held until tomorrow, so they had the day off.
The Work-Study Students' dormitory was missing two people. One was Wang Sheng, and the other was also a sixth-year who had graduated with him.
According to the work-study students who had already arrived, Wang Sheng's soul power had increased by another small level during the holidays, and he was already preparing to take the entrance exam for an Intermediate Soul Master Academy.
Aotian smiled but said nothing. He had infused that Wang Sheng with spiritual energy, and his originally abysmal talent had been imperceptibly improved. This could be considered a rare fortuitous encounter for him.
Xiao Chenyu had also graduated from Nuoding Academy. Aotian heard he was taking the entrance exam for the same intermediate academy as Wang Sheng.
Aotian and Xiao Wu were among the first to arrive. Any work-study student who returned to the dormitory would run up to Xiao Wu to greet her, respectfully calling her "Big Sister Xiao Wu."
Xiao Wu's big eyes curved into crescent moons, and she stood there with a grin, enjoying the feeling of being the big boss.
Seeing this, Aotian took out the mattress and quilt and said, "Make the bed."
Xiao Wu's small mouth immediately pouted. "Why do I have to make it?" she retorted, unconvinced.
Aotian gave her a sidelong glance. "Then you can sleep by yourself from now on. Oh, right, you don't have a quilt. You can go out and buy one now."
"Don't be like that." Xiao Wu nimbly hopped onto the bed and energetically made it, laying out the mattress and bedding.
Aotian was quite pleased. "You owe me so much money, you probably won't be able to pay it back for a few years. Why don't you work as my maidservant for now? I'll deduct the money you owe from your salary."
"Over five hundred gold soul coins... won't that work me to death," Xiao Wu muttered under her breath.
"So, are you doing it or not?" Aotian crossed his arms, a smile in his eyes as he looked at her.
"Fine, I'll do it, alright?" Xiao Wu said with a resentful look on her face.
She quickly finished making the bed, patted the side, and said, "Please, have a seat."
"This little maidservant adapts pretty quickly," Aotian said, sitting down with satisfaction.
Xiao Wu jerked her chin towards the other side. "Do you remember your bet with Grandmaster? You're supposed to compete with Tang San today. But this is so unfair. I really feel sorry for Tang San."
"How could I forget," Aotian said.
Grandmaster had been the one to propose it. Aotian, slightly annoyed by his "I know everything, I'm the ultimate authority" attitude, had accepted the challenge.
He was very curious to see if Tang San's cultivation speed would advance by leaps and bounds under his pressure.
"Why isn't he here yet? I'm getting impatient," Xiao Wu said.
Aotian glanced at her. "You're just bored and want to watch the show, aren't you?"
Xiao Wu stuck out her little pink tongue.
Just then, Tang San's voice came from outside. "Classmate Gu Yuena, this is Dormitory Seven."
Aotian and Xiao Wu turned their heads towards the doorway at the same time, the first thing they saw being Tang San's smiling face.
Throughout the last semester, Tang San had always been very composed and spoke very little. His roommates, Aotian included, had never seen him smile so brightly.
Tang San entered the room and turned around enthusiastically. "Come on in."
Outside the door, a little girl filled with an ethereal air walked in.
She had a pair of large, purple eyes and a head of smooth, silver hair that cascaded down her back. Her skin was delicate and supple, her temperament was as cold and otherworldly as a fairy's, and she exuded an aura that warned others to keep their distance.
She was also holding a work-study student's school uniform.
This was a miniature version of Gu Yuena. Aotian couldn't help but stare, his eyes wide. He had just heard Tang San call out "Classmate Gu Yuena" and thought he had misheard.
He never expected it to actually be Gu Yuena.
The surrounding work-study students were just like Aotian, their eyes wide. Quite a few couldn't help but quietly gulp.
They had been stunned by Xiao Wu's heavenly beauty when they first met her. Now, seeing this even more beautiful girl, their feelings could only be described as thrilling; their hearts all started to race, their faces flushed red, and they didn't know what to do with their hands.
This was the feeling of love at first sight, of one's heart skipping a beat.
"Thank you," Gu Yuena said, her voice cool and her face devoid of any smile.
Tang San scratched his head and chuckled. "You're welcome. We're classmates from now on, so it's only right that we help each other."
He looked at Gu Yuena, a look of wonder in his eyes. Even with his adult temperament, he couldn't help but be captivated by this little fairy.
He warned himself several times that she was just a little girl, but he couldn't stop himself from wanting to talk to her, couldn't stop himself from wanting to care for her.
His heart, which had never known romantic love in two lifetimes, suddenly throbbed. It was a very strange feeling.
Just as Tang San finished speaking, he noticed that Gu Yuena wasn't paying attention to him, but was instead looking inside the dormitory.
Suddenly, he saw the girl before him, the one with a cool temperament like an ice mountain snow lotus, break into a heart-stirring smile.
Tang San was dumbfounded.
*As if, overnight, a spring breeze came, and thousands upon thousands of pear trees burst into bloom.* Tang San felt exactly this now, completely stunned by her beauty.
Then he saw Gu Yuena, holding her school uniform, walk quickly inside.
When he saw Gu Yuena stop in front of Aotian's bed, Tang San's heart clenched violently. A feeling of sadness he had never experienced before suddenly surged within him.
"Ao... tian." Gu Yuena had wanted to call him Senior Ao, but realizing it was inappropriate in this setting, she changed it and called him by his name.
*They know each other?* Tang San felt a sour taste in his mouth. He walked back to his own bed alone, nonchalantly making it while perking up his ears, trying to hear what Gu Yuena and Aotian were talking about.
"Didn't I tell you to go home? Why did you come here?" Aotian asked.
Faced with Aotian's somewhat reproachful words, Gu Yuena pursed her lips and said, "Cultivating here is the same as cultivating at home. Plus, here I can ask for your guidance on cultivation matters more often."
*Are they family? No, their surnames are different. Maybe they've known each other since childhood, but Gu Yuena is clearly a little afraid of Aotian.* Tang San rapidly analyzed the relationship between Aotian and Gu Yuena in his mind.
Aotian shook his head. "Suit yourself. Since you're here, find a bed and rest."
Tang San's heart stirred, and his pulse gradually began to quicken.
The beds in the dormitory were arranged on two sides. On Aotian's side, his and Xiao Wu's beds were pushed together at the very end.
On Tang San's side, his bed was the second to last, and there was an empty bed right next to him.
Tang San stopped what he was doing, stood up straight, and smiled. "Classmate Gu Yuena, there's a spot over here."
Gu Yuena glanced back at him, then scanned the rest of the room, her gaze finally landing on Xiao Wu's bed.
Holding her school uniform, she walked over to Xiao Wu's side, placed the uniform at the head of the bed, and smiled. "Xiao Wu, we'll sleep together from now on."
The smile on Tang San's face froze. The gazes of his classmates landed on him from time to time, making him feel incredibly awkward.
Gu Yuena hadn't even acknowledged him; her gaze hadn't lingered on him for a moment.
For the first time, Tang San felt how awful it was to be treated like he was invisible.
He didn't understand. Why did Gu Yuena have such a sense of superiority? Was it because of her beauty?
Watching Gu Yuena take off her shoes, climb onto Xiao Wu's bed, and sit between Xiao Wu and Aotian, Tang San felt as if his heart had shattered.
All the other male students in the dormitory also felt their hearts break.
Are there any votes left?
(end of chapter)
2024-07-17 Author: Xianyu Wangyue
Xiao Wu and Aotian entered Nuoding Junior Soul Master Academy and went directly back to their dormitory.
The opening ceremony wouldn't be held until tomorrow, so they had the day off.
The Work-Study Students' dormitory was missing two people. One was Wang Sheng, and the other was also a sixth-year who had graduated with him.
According to the work-study students who had already arrived, Wang Sheng's soul power had increased by another small level during the holidays, and he was already preparing to take the entrance exam for an Intermediate Soul Master Academy.
Aotian smiled but said nothing. He had infused that Wang Sheng with spiritual energy, and his originally abysmal talent had been imperceptibly improved. This could be considered a rare fortuitous encounter for him.
Xiao Chenyu had also graduated from Nuoding Academy. Aotian heard he was taking the entrance exam for the same intermediate academy as Wang Sheng.
Aotian and Xiao Wu were among the first to arrive. Any work-study student who returned to the dormitory would run up to Xiao Wu to greet her, respectfully calling her "Big Sister Xiao Wu."
Xiao Wu's big eyes curved into crescent moons, and she stood there with a grin, enjoying the feeling of being the big boss.
Seeing this, Aotian took out the mattress and quilt and said, "Make the bed."
Xiao Wu's small mouth immediately pouted. "Why do I have to make it?" she retorted, unconvinced.
Aotian gave her a sidelong glance. "Then you can sleep by yourself from now on. Oh, right, you don't have a quilt. You can go out and buy one now."
"Don't be like that." Xiao Wu nimbly hopped onto the bed and energetically made it, laying out the mattress and bedding.
Aotian was quite pleased. "You owe me so much money, you probably won't be able to pay it back for a few years. Why don't you work as my maidservant for now? I'll deduct the money you owe from your salary."
"Over five hundred gold soul coins... won't that work me to death," Xiao Wu muttered under her breath.
"So, are you doing it or not?" Aotian crossed his arms, a smile in his eyes as he looked at her.
"Fine, I'll do it, alright?" Xiao Wu said with a resentful look on her face.
She quickly finished making the bed, patted the side, and said, "Please, have a seat."
"This little maidservant adapts pretty quickly," Aotian said, sitting down with satisfaction.
Xiao Wu jerked her chin towards the other side. "Do you remember your bet with Grandmaster? You're supposed to compete with Tang San today. But this is so unfair. I really feel sorry for Tang San."
"How could I forget," Aotian said.
Grandmaster had been the one to propose it. Aotian, slightly annoyed by his "I know everything, I'm the ultimate authority" attitude, had accepted the challenge.
He was very curious to see if Tang San's cultivation speed would advance by leaps and bounds under his pressure.
"Why isn't he here yet? I'm getting impatient," Xiao Wu said.
Aotian glanced at her. "You're just bored and want to watch the show, aren't you?"
Xiao Wu stuck out her little pink tongue.
Just then, Tang San's voice came from outside. "Classmate Gu Yuena, this is Dormitory Seven."
Aotian and Xiao Wu turned their heads towards the doorway at the same time, the first thing they saw being Tang San's smiling face.
Throughout the last semester, Tang San had always been very composed and spoke very little. His roommates, Aotian included, had never seen him smile so brightly.
Tang San entered the room and turned around enthusiastically. "Come on in."
Outside the door, a little girl filled with an ethereal air walked in.
She had a pair of large, purple eyes and a head of smooth, silver hair that cascaded down her back. Her skin was delicate and supple, her temperament was as cold and otherworldly as a fairy's, and she exuded an aura that warned others to keep their distance.
She was also holding a work-study student's school uniform.
This was a miniature version of Gu Yuena. Aotian couldn't help but stare, his eyes wide. He had just heard Tang San call out "Classmate Gu Yuena" and thought he had misheard.
He never expected it to actually be Gu Yuena.
The surrounding work-study students were just like Aotian, their eyes wide. Quite a few couldn't help but quietly gulp.
They had been stunned by Xiao Wu's heavenly beauty when they first met her. Now, seeing this even more beautiful girl, their feelings could only be described as thrilling; their hearts all started to race, their faces flushed red, and they didn't know what to do with their hands.
This was the feeling of love at first sight, of one's heart skipping a beat.
"Thank you," Gu Yuena said, her voice cool and her face devoid of any smile.
Tang San scratched his head and chuckled. "You're welcome. We're classmates from now on, so it's only right that we help each other."
He looked at Gu Yuena, a look of wonder in his eyes. Even with his adult temperament, he couldn't help but be captivated by this little fairy.
He warned himself several times that she was just a little girl, but he couldn't stop himself from wanting to talk to her, couldn't stop himself from wanting to care for her.
His heart, which had never known romantic love in two lifetimes, suddenly throbbed. It was a very strange feeling.
Just as Tang San finished speaking, he noticed that Gu Yuena wasn't paying attention to him, but was instead looking inside the dormitory.
Suddenly, he saw the girl before him, the one with a cool temperament like an ice mountain snow lotus, break into a heart-stirring smile.
Tang San was dumbfounded.
*As if, overnight, a spring breeze came, and thousands upon thousands of pear trees burst into bloom.* Tang San felt exactly this now, completely stunned by her beauty.
Then he saw Gu Yuena, holding her school uniform, walk quickly inside.
When he saw Gu Yuena stop in front of Aotian's bed, Tang San's heart clenched violently. A feeling of sadness he had never experienced before suddenly surged within him.
"Ao... tian." Gu Yuena had wanted to call him Senior Ao, but realizing it was inappropriate in this setting, she changed it and called him by his name.
*They know each other?* Tang San felt a sour taste in his mouth. He walked back to his own bed alone, nonchalantly making it while perking up his ears, trying to hear what Gu Yuena and Aotian were talking about.
"Didn't I tell you to go home? Why did you come here?" Aotian asked.
Faced with Aotian's somewhat reproachful words, Gu Yuena pursed her lips and said, "Cultivating here is the same as cultivating at home. Plus, here I can ask for your guidance on cultivation matters more often."
*Are they family? No, their surnames are different. Maybe they've known each other since childhood, but Gu Yuena is clearly a little afraid of Aotian.* Tang San rapidly analyzed the relationship between Aotian and Gu Yuena in his mind.
Aotian shook his head. "Suit yourself. Since you're here, find a bed and rest."
Tang San's heart stirred, and his pulse gradually began to quicken.
The beds in the dormitory were arranged on two sides. On Aotian's side, his and Xiao Wu's beds were pushed together at the very end.
On Tang San's side, his bed was the second to last, and there was an empty bed right next to him.
Tang San stopped what he was doing, stood up straight, and smiled. "Classmate Gu Yuena, there's a spot over here."
Gu Yuena glanced back at him, then scanned the rest of the room, her gaze finally landing on Xiao Wu's bed.
Holding her school uniform, she walked over to Xiao Wu's side, placed the uniform at the head of the bed, and smiled. "Xiao Wu, we'll sleep together from now on."
The smile on Tang San's face froze. The gazes of his classmates landed on him from time to time, making him feel incredibly awkward.
Gu Yuena hadn't even acknowledged him; her gaze hadn't lingered on him for a moment.
For the first time, Tang San felt how awful it was to be treated like he was invisible.
He didn't understand. Why did Gu Yuena have such a sense of superiority? Was it because of her beauty?
Watching Gu Yuena take off her shoes, climb onto Xiao Wu's bed, and sit between Xiao Wu and Aotian, Tang San felt as if his heart had shattered.
All the other male students in the dormitory also felt their hearts break.
Are there any votes left?
(end of chapter)
