Taking His Arm, Drawing Hatred

All along the way, Nan Xuanyu and Dong Qianqiu had been bickering.

Nana lived in a three-bedroom apartment, complete with a dedicated cultivation room.

The rooms were simply furnished, clean and bright, and spotless.

The apartment was bright and immaculate, fresh and comfortable, with a faint fragrance lingering in the air.

It came from Nana's natural body scent.

"Teacher, can I take him to look around the academy? Besides, I need to head to the dormitory too!"

After entering the apartment, Dong Qianqiu looked at Nana and asked.

Nana smiled.

"Go ahead. I'm going out to buy some food.

Tonight, come eat with us too. You can return to cultivate after dinner."

Nana was truly so gentle and considerate.

"Okay!"

Dong Qianqiu beamed.

Back at Nana's place, she had already taken off her mask.

When Lan Xiao and Nan Cheng saw her true appearance, they exchanged a glance, shock visible deep in their eyes.

This little girl was far too beautiful.

Her skin was fair and delicate, like that of a porcelain doll.

Her features were exquisitely refined, every part harmonious and flawless.

Paired with those lively, sparkling eyes, her perfect features made her simply breathtaking.

Standing beside Nan Xuanyu, they looked like a perfect golden couple.

A look of admiration appeared on Nan Cheng's face. She could not hide how much she liked the girl.

"Come on, I'll show you around our school."

As she spoke, Dong Qianqiu grabbed Nan Xuanyu's sleeve and pulled him outside.

They looked rather harmonious together.

Nan Xuanyu actually did not want to go at all. He only wanted to stay with Nana.

But Dong Qianqiu tugged hard, and before he could react, she had dragged him out of Nana's dormitory.

The moment they stepped outside, Dong Qianqiu let go and walked ahead.

Her eyes swept over the surroundings as she admired the academy's scenery, a sly smile appearing on her face.

Nan Xuanyu followed behind her, looking around as the academy's scenery caught his attention.

Most of the academy's buildings were constructed from massive stones, clearly carrying a certain age.

They had an old-fashioned charm to them.

In terms of scale, it was far larger than Heaven Luo Academy, where Nan Xuanyu studied.

The two walked shoulder to shoulder. After passing through a grove of trees, Nan Xuanyu's eyes lit up.

It felt as though his view had suddenly opened up.

A lake lay ahead, its water crystal clear.

A gentle breeze brushed across its surface, stirring faint ripples and carrying fresh air with it.

On the other side of the lake was a plaza.

Since school had just let out, groups of two and three students passed by together.

The place was filled with youthful energy.

Before long, the two circled around the small lake and arrived at Heaven Dou Academy's plaza.

Dong Qianqiu, who had been walking ahead, suddenly stopped and turned back to look at Nan Xuanyu.

"Nan Xuanyu."

She called his name with a smile.

Her charming smile made her incomparably beautiful.

Nan Xuanyu stared at her, unable to look away for a moment longer.

Then, before his stunned eyes—

Dong Qianqiu actually stepped forward and took his arm, leading him toward the plaza.

Whether in his previous life or this one, this was Nan Xuanyu's first time having such close contact with a girl.

This feeling was simply too wonderful.

Was this what being in love felt like?

At this moment, Nan Xuanyu felt as though he was already in love.

In his previous life, he had never dated even once all the way through college entrance exams, nor had he ever been so close to a girl.

Who would have thought that walking with a girl holding his arm could feel so comforting?

If he had known it felt this nice, he would not have turned down the school beauty back in high school.

Once upon a time, the school beauty had invited him to stroll around the soccer field at night. She had said they could lie there and look at the stars and moon.

But he had turned her down because he wanted to study.

Thinking back on it, he had really been a little foolish.

Now, with Dong Qianqiu holding his arm, he could occasionally feel soft, warm contact against him. It was wonderful beyond words.

At the same time, he could smell the faint fragrance on her body.

That fragrance was elegant and pure, like the scent of white roses.

It was indescribably pleasant.

Girls matured early. Dong Qianqiu, who was slightly taller than him, already possessed the grace of a young maiden.

If they could keep walking like this, with her holding his arm, that would be quite nice too.

But Nan Xuanyu knew that something was off.

Dong Qianqiu was trying to get revenge on him.

The moment she called his name and took his arm, the plaza fell silent for an instant.

The previously noisy plaza suddenly quieted down.

Then, Nan Xuanyu felt countless pairs of eyes turn toward them.

Some were astonished, some were shocked, and some covered their mouths.

But far more were furious.

Dong Qianqiu did not feel much better either. After all, this was also her first time being so close to a boy.

Still, in order to take revenge on Nan Xuanyu, she could only make a temporary sacrifice.

Originally, she had wanted to give Nan Xuanyu a thorough beating. But she could tell that Teacher Nana liked this guy very much.

She did not want to make Teacher Nana angry, so she had come up with this plan.

Yet when she took Nan Xuanyu's arm, her heart began pounding wildly.

Her face was flushed red.

When she caught the pleasant scent coming from Nan Xuanyu, she unexpectedly felt a trace of delight in her heart.

And Nan Xuanyu's arm was so firm and springy, warm beneath her touch.

Holding it made her feel strangely at ease.

But by now, her face was burning red with embarrassment.

At this moment, she did not even know whether her head had been caught in a door.

In trying to get revenge on him, she had dragged herself into it.

Wasn't she practically letting this guy take advantage of her?

However, when she turned to glance at Nan Xuanyu, her heart immediately beat even faster.

This guy was really quite handsome.

Of all the boys she had ever seen, he was the most handsome one.

Why did a boy need such long eyelashes, anyway?

As these thoughts ran through her mind, her face was full of bashfulness, and she wore a charming smile.

Seeing her like this, quite a few people froze in a daze.

Was this still that aloof girl?

Usually, she always wore a cold expression that kept strangers away.

Who would have thought that she would now be holding a boy's arm?

Dong Qianqiu's beauty held immense appeal to any boy her age.

She was the academy's publicly acknowledged goddess.

Not only was she beautiful, but she was also incredibly strong, undefeated among students of her grade.

Though she had only begun to resemble a young maiden, her excellence had already earned the admiration of many older boys.

Although she was only twelve, no one knew how many love letters she had received.

Perhaps to avoid being disturbed, one day she had written the words "No early romance" directly on the blackboard.

Then she had thrown every love letter into the trash.

For a time, the entire academy had been shaken.

And now, when the students saw that she had actually taken the initiative to hold a boy's arm so intimately—

How could the entire plaza not be shocked?

Especially when they saw Nan Xuanyu's arm occasionally brush against her chest, it made them feel even worse.

Gradually, those shocked gazes turned into fury.

Every boy who liked Dong Qianqiu focused his eyes on Nan Xuanyu.

Meanwhile, the girls all focused their gazes on Nan Xuanyu.

It was their first time seeing such a handsome boy.

For a moment, they stared in fascination, even feeling a little jealous of Dong Qianqiu.