madnovel Chapter 107 Is your sister Xia still a good girl?
Chapter 107 Is your sister Xia still a good girl?
Upon hearing this, Song Qinghe...
The image of that arrogant "Great Witch" flashed through his mind, and he swallowed hard.
"Pretend I didn't say anything just now."
The next second, Zhang Lingyun suddenly opened his eyes.
He rode the Phantom Steed, galloping through the illusion until he unknowingly reached its edge.
After taking that step, he naturally woke up.
Song Qinghe was taken aback.
He could clearly sense that the boy had not been awakened by the illusion.
Instead, he actively broke free from his illusion.
Song Qinghe gasped.
I couldn't help but feel a pang of regret.
If only his master weren't Lan Ruoxi, then I would definitely snatch him away.
Seeing Zhang Lingyun successfully break the deadlock, Song Qinghe was first surprised, then somewhat annoyed.
He pointed to the students of the Illusion School sitting in the back row and reprimanded them:
"Look at what you've all learned! You actually lost to a freshman from the [Change School]!"
Zhang Lingyun glanced back.
The students who were eliminated early by the illusion looked quite disheveled.
Zhang Lingyun smiled slightly to himself, thinking:
Your strength, gained through training, is weak and superficial; how can it compare to my cultivation simulator?
I've built my business step by step, do you know how much effort and sweat I've put in?
Song Qinghe then looked at Zhang Lingyun and asked:
"You really haven't studied the [Illusion School] before?"
Zhang Lingyun nodded honestly.
He indeed had no systematic training in the "Illusion School".
He had only traded decades of illusionary experience with the con artist.
Of course, he wouldn't reveal this.
Song Qinghe was shocked again.
All he can think about now is how to recruit this promising talent.
Song Qinghe continued:
"Would you like to become my disciple and be my personal student?"
Wu Shaofan stood to the side, shrugging somewhat awkwardly.
It seems that I have been completely ignored by my supervisor.
Song Qinghe ignored all of this and continued to make various promises.
They promised to give him the best resources and the highest priority for assignments.
Zhang Lingyun frowned slightly.
After weighing the options briefly, he felt that Lan Ruoxi was the better choice.
First, Lan Ruoxi has a very strong backing, and can utilize the power of the Golden Rose.
Secondly, Lan Ruoxi's favorability is relatively easy to raise; just help her put on shoes and massage her legs.
Thirdly, Lan Ruoxi is sensitive to flattery; a few gentle compliments are enough to make her happy.
Fourth, Lan Ruoxi is quite beautiful, so even if she scolds you, you won't feel disgusted.
All things considered, the old man's remarks were nothing compared to Lan Ruoxi's.
Therefore, Zhang Lingyun directly declined:
"I'm sorry, Professor Song. I'm a sentimental person and don't want to switch schools of thought so easily."
Song Qinghe could only shake his head regretfully.
***
The autumn air is crisp and clear, and the fragrance of osmanthus is growing stronger.
The osmanthus trees outside the school gate are nearing the end of their splendid bloom.
Xia Youran stood under the tree, her white dress fluttering, looking as beautiful as a painting.
A few girls were gathered around, chattering about their mock exam results.
Under Zhang Lingyun's encouragement, Xia Youran has been working very hard lately.
His academic performance finally improved.
Moreover, she now possesses the fourth level of the Meditation Technique, plus the third level of the Body Tempering Technique.
Even among witches, her age is considered a miracle.
However, under Zhang Lingyun's instructions, Xia Youran never revealed her true level of cultivation.
But her teachers and classmates could vaguely guess that her [magic power] was increasing extremely quickly.
So the classmates all thought that another genius was going to emerge this year.
Some even thought that she would definitely have better grades than Zhang Lingyun and would go to a higher-ranked university.
At this moment, a handsome young man walked up, holding a bouquet of flowers.
Amidst the girls' surprised murmurs, a pink envelope was handed to Xia Youran.
Under the atmosphere's influence, Xia Youran blankly accepted the envelope.
But his face was full of reluctance.
This would have happened back when she was still a young, rebellious girl.
If they encountered something they didn't like, they would have already turned on each other in public.
However, Zhang Lingyun had taught her many times not to take things so far.
Therefore, she could only endure it for the time being.
The boy cleared his throat and said with a smile:
"Xia Youran, I've been watching you for a long time. I've seen all your hard work."
Let's work hard together and try our best to get into universities in Beijing.
Xia Youran blinked and said perfunctorily:
"Um."
The boy's eyes lit up, thinking she had agreed.
He then continued:
"My family has connections in Beijing. I can take care of you once we get there."
Xia Youran nodded:
"oh."
The boys became more confident.
I feel incredibly handsome today.
He chatted for a few more minutes.
Xia Youran kept responding with "uh-huh" and "ya-ya".
The boy thought Xia Youran was just shy, so he decided to give her some time to calm down.
So he waved his hand and said:
"I'll be going now, I'll contact you on WeChat later."
He strode confidently into the Mercedes parked by the roadside.
After the car drove away, the girls all gathered around.
They chattered on and on, asking Xia Youran if she really planned to date him.
They also said that this boy is very handsome, has a very good family background, and is among the top students in his class.
His tone was full of envy, jealousy, and resentment.
Xia Youran suddenly shrugged and casually stuffed the flowers and love letters into the trash can.
She muttered something:
"Not interested."
The girls' faces froze for a moment, and they asked:
"You Ran, isn't this a bit inappropriate?"
Now that the boy had been fooled, Xia Youran immediately reverted to her energetic self and said:
"This is all just his wishful thinking; it's not what I wanted."
A girl asked:
"So, do you have a boyfriend?"
Xia Youran thought for a moment.
A smug smile appeared on his lips.
But there was no direct answer.
Girls are very perceptive; they guessed it immediately.
It's likely that this person already has someone else.
Then, someone asked:
"So, which university do you want to attend?"
Xia Youran answered directly:
Green Island University.
Someone reminded me:
"At your current rate of improvement, you can get into a better university in another city."
Xia Youran shook her head decisively:
"No need. Getting into Green Island University is enough."
Just then, the roar of a motorcycle rang out.
Zhang Lingyun pulled up the visor of his helmet and said:
"You Ran, I listened to a lecture by the Illusion School today, and it really resonated with me. Let me take you to buy some new potions."
Xia Youran's tense face immediately broke into a bright smile.
She waved to her friends and said:
"Okay, goodbye. My cousin is here to pick me up."
Watching the two figures ride away on their motorcycle.
The girls looked at each other.
Someone asked in confusion:
"Is that really her cousin?"
"Are you stupid?! Who would make that kind of face when they see their cousin?"
"So that means he's Xia Youran's boyfriend?"
"I guess so."
Then, a gossipy girl said:
"Guess how far they've gotten? A: Holding hands, B: Kissing, C: Touching each other naked, D: That...that..."
The girls chuckled softly and gave the gossipy girl a gentle nudge.
"What nonsense are you talking about? It can't be D, that's too vulgar."
"C is probably impossible too. How embarrassing."
"I don't think B would either. Xia Youran is so innocent, she must still have her first kiss."
After discussing it for a long time, the girls came to the final answer: A.
The boys who were eavesdropping in the back all nodded in agreement, strongly agreeing with this conclusion.
Ultimately, everyone reached the same conclusion:
Xia Youran must be a pure and innocent girl, the kind who would blush even if you just held her hand.
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After buying the potion, the two returned home.
Xia Youran subtly revealed that she had received a love letter today.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Lingyun frowned.
he asked:
"Who is it?"
Xia Youran took off her little leather shoes and said:
"A handsome guy with good grades drives a Mercedes to and from school. I heard his family is very rich."
Zhang Lingyun asked:
"You're not actually interested, are you?"
Xia Youran bent down and began to take off her stockings, casually saying something infuriating:
"Oh dear, this is a bit hard to explain. After all, it's normal for a pretty girl like me to have multiple romantic relationships."
Zhang Lingyun suddenly hugged her from behind and said:
"You don't need to take off your socks."
Xia Youran was startled and asked:
"What are you going to do now?"
Zhang Lingyun said:
"As your older cousin, I'm going to give you a good talking-to. I'll make you aware of the dangers of early relationships and help you develop a healthy perspective on love."
Xia Youran said:
"You're a pervert! What kind of time is this to call yourself my cousin?"
Zhang Lingyun didn't care about any of that.
Just now, Xia Youran mentioned the love letter. Although he knew that the little witch was teasing him, he firmly believed that Xia Youran could not be kidnapped by the blond-haired man.
But a surge of anger still rose within me.
He picked up Xia Youran and threw her onto the sofa.
Then, they went through it in the order of ABCD.
I sat up, still feeling angry.
Then, following the reverse order of DCBA, it was done again.
The more I thought about it, the angrier I got.
So we ran the four paths ABCD in parallel, and then did it again.
A state of enlightenment, contemplating life.
sigh:
The universe is vast, and life is short.
Like a mayfly in the vastness of the universe, or a grain of millet in the boundless ocean.
As I thought about it, I wanted to do it again.
But Xia Youran pushed her off the sofa.
Xia Youran said:
"Are you ever going to stop? I'm never joking with you again, it's not funny at all."
Zhang Lingyun said:
"You seemed really happy just now."
Xia Youran said:
"Shut up! Shut up! I don't want to hear it."
***
Over the next period of time, Zhang Lingyun steadily improved herself.
At the same time, he continues to trade within the deep network.
The compensation offered by the trader varies.
Sometimes he would send Miss Nine-Headed Bird as a messenger, and sometimes he would appear in person as a con artist.
In addition, Zhang Lingyun had to earn more money in order to support Ding Shuangshuang's accelerated leveling up.
Therefore, he began selling the second level of the "meditation method".
It is particularly worth mentioning that Zhuang Wenwen, the first customer of the Clover Hermitage, placed an order for the second level of the Meditation Method immediately.
Zhang Lingyun made another two million from her.
With the help of money, Ding Shuangshuang finally broke through 200,000 in magic power.
She also became a [formal warlock].
The leaders of the Necromancer School were very pleased and awarded her some special prizes.
However, Huang Ku was like an old tortoise; even though his apprentice had made such great progress, he stubbornly refused to show himself.
But for Ding Shuangshuang, this might be a good thing.
Next, she needs to improve her practical skills.
This way, she can ensure that she has the ability to protect Zhang Lingyun once they enter the danger zone.
Therefore, Ding Shuangshuang applied to the school leaders, hoping to join some practical training organizations.
However, to her surprise, the school leaders also assigned her to Wu Shaofan's school.
In this way, Ding Shuangshuang and Zhang Lingyun became teammates.
In front of everyone, the two had to pretend to be from opposing factions, as if they were mortal enemies.
But once they were in a dark, secluded place, Ding Shuangshuang found it even more exciting.
He often took the opportunity during individual training sessions to hug and cuddle Zhang Lingyun.
***
Time flies like an arrow, and in the blink of an eye, early winter has arrived.
The fallen sycamore leaves covered the stone paths of the campus, and a gust of wind would swirl them up, creating a golden carpet on the ground.
During this period, Lan Ruoxi seemed to be very busy.
He often travels back and forth between Green Island City and Dongxing City.
Bai Lu didn't know what she was doing either.
Every time Zhang Lingyun tried to find her, he would find her running on the playground.
But judging from her mental state, it doesn't seem like she's exercising.
I just wanted to clear my mind and immerse myself in exhaustion.
Zhang Lingyun felt that his senior sister might have something to do, but he also had things he needed to do, so he couldn't be distracted for the time being.
As long as Bai Lu is not in danger and does not violate his deal, Zhang Lingyun felt that he could postpone her for the time being.
Xia Youran's grades have been very stable, so getting into Green Island University shouldn't be a problem.
If she had worked even harder, she might have been able to get into Tsinghua or Peking University, but she had no intention of doing so.
She has been attracting more and more attention at school lately.
Back when I was working as a "spiritual young lady," all I could say was that I was pretty and charming.
Now that she's matured a bit, even boys can't help but want to call her "Mom".
More and more boys are pursuing her, but Xia Youran has no interest at all.
From the morning she was rescued, she had only one person in her life.
She will stay with that person forever as long as that person needs her.
If that person no longer needs her, then she doesn't want to stay in this world.
***
On this day, Zhang Lingyun, his breath steaming in the air, walked into a temporary office.
This place was specially approved by the school for Wu Shaofan and his team to use temporarily.
Only Wu Shaofan and Ding Shuangshuang were in the room.
Wu Shaofan brought Ding Shuangshuang a cup of hot milk tea, and the two were chatting happily.
The two acted very intimately, just like a boyfriend and girlfriend.
After Zhang Lingyun came in, Wu Shaofan beckoned him over.
They said there might be a big mission coming up soon, and their squad, made up of novices, wouldn't be able to serve as the main fighting force, but they might be used as a reserve team.
Therefore, Wu Shaofan reminded the two to actively prepare for the competition.
It is also hoped that the two of them can temporarily put aside their factional prejudices and avoid sudden conflicts during the battle.
While explaining the task, Wu Shaofan was secretly watching Ding Shuangshuang.
Ding Shuangshuang smiled calmly, without giving a clear response.
After a while—
Wu Shaofan had other things to do, so he went out.
Only Zhang Lingyun and Ding Shuangshuang remained in the room.
Zhang Lingyun sat down next to him and asked:
"Is the milk tea delicious?"
Ding Shuangshuang bit her straw, pursed her thin lips, and said:
"It tastes good."
Zhang Lingyun said:
"Then drink more."
Ding Shuangshuang glanced at the door, then slid her office chair closer.
He gently nudged his shoulder and asked:
"What's wrong? Are you jealous?"
Zhang Lingyun coughed lightly:
"No. When did you two become so close?"
Ding Shuangshuang said with a hint of smugness:
"He fell in love with me at first sight after I joined the team. Hmm, thinking about it carefully, he's not bad either. What should I choose?"
Zhang Lingyun pursed her lips and tilted her head to one side:
"I don't know, don't ask me."
Ding Shuangshuang became even more smug and moved closer to him, almost sitting on him.
"If he confessed his feelings to me, should I say yes or no?"
Zhang Lingyun said:
"That's your freedom."
Ding Shuangshuang said:
"Really? Aren't you afraid I'll become love-struck and reveal all your secrets?"
Zhang Lingyun was speechless.
He couldn't help but sigh and fell into deep thought.
Ding Shuangshuang suddenly leaned close to his ear, gently blew a breath, and said:
"If you don't want to, just come and kiss me. I'll break up with him right away."
Zhang Lingyun suddenly realized that these women were all incredibly capable.
When it comes to manipulating emotions, men are probably no match at all.
After Ding Shuangshuang finished speaking, she closed her eyes and turned her fair and tender face toward him.
Zhang Lingyun hesitated for a moment, at a loss for what to do.
The door suddenly opened, and Wu Shaofan walked back in.
The two were startled and quickly separated their shoulders.
Then, remembering that the two of them were usually enemies and shouldn't be so intimate, he quickly dragged his chair to the sides of the table.
But Wu Shaofan did not see this scene.
He was attentively greeting the people behind him, and soon a large group of people followed in, all of them members of the security team who were preparing for a meeting.
Just then, someone greeted Zhang Lingyun; it was a pretty, short-haired witch.
Standing beside her was a muscular, bearded man and a gaunt, indifferent witch.
Zhang Lingyun immediately remembered them.
These are the security team members that Lan Ruoxi sent to support him when he was besieged at the nursing home.
After a brief introduction, Zhang Lingyun learned their names: Iron Fist, Spirit Cat, and Green Bag.
This indicates that it is not a real name, but a code name used during combat.
This also indirectly illustrates the characteristics of the three people.
Iron Fist is the captain and excels at frontal assaults.
Lingmao is a technology expert specializing in electronic warfare and data theft.
Qingnang is a medic, skilled in battlefield medicine and the [Resurrection Spell].
Through these three people, Zhang Lingyun learned about the concepts of combat-type sorcerers and combat-type witches for the first time.
This distinction is based on function, corresponding to research-type witches, such as his cousin Chen Xiaoya.
Of course, in addition to these, there are also extremely rare hybrid types.
They excel in both combat and research, such as Lan Ruoxi.
In that light, his master was truly remarkable.
After exchanging pleasantries, Zhang Lingyun and Ding Shuangshuang wanted to find an opportunity to separate.
But what I didn't expect was—
Security personnel from other schools of thought also entered the office one after another.
Finally, they squeezed the two of them together again.
Zhang Lingyun and Ding Shuangshuang remained silent, pretending that they still had a conflict.
But their thighs were already pressed together.
Wu Shaofan hadn't realized anything yet, still thinking that his previous words had reconciled the two.
He felt he had such good leadership skills that he finally made the atmosphere in the team more harmonious.
Wu Shaofan praised:
"Shuangshuang, you did the right thing. We senior students should take care of our junior students."
Ding Shuangshuang hummed in agreement and quietly rubbed her thigh against Zhang Lingyun.