Cao Yuan froze.
"Don't be so surprised. I'm not stupid." Lu Menglei blinked.
"The calluses on your hands are far too thick. Those definitely weren't formed just from practicing with a blade as a child. And then there's the aura you give off... How could someone who got into this school through ordinary compulsory education have such heavy killing intent? Even some old soldiers who have been to war might not compare to you.
I guess you must have some mysterious background that you can't casually tell other people about!
Right?!"
Looking at the light in Lu Menglei's eyes, Cao Yuan suddenly didn't know how to respond.
"I understand. You don't need to answer. The fact that you didn't deny it already tells me the answer."
After hesitating for a moment, Lu Menglei looked around. Once she confirmed that no one was nearby, she still rose onto her tiptoes and leaned close to Cao Yuan's ear, a fragrant breeze pouring into his nostrils.
"Can I... join you?" she asked softly.
"No." Cao Yuan refused without hesitation.
Lu Menglei sighed dejectedly.
"Then... do you really not have time to come anymore? Any time is fine!"
Seeing the hope in Lu Menglei's eyes, Cao Yuan thought for a moment, then let out a long sigh. "If I go out to work during the day... I should have time to come over at night. But it'll be very late, probably around midnight."
"That's fine!" Lu Menglei's eyes lit up. "Any time is fine, as long as I can... uh... spar with you, I can come whenever!"
Seeing this, Cao Yuan no longer declined. "Then, see you tonight."
"Okay!"
Shangjing City, night.
Lin Qiye rubbed his tired eyes as he landed atop a high-rise building. Looking down at the neon-lit streets below, he