Not Completely Saved

Si Xiaonan patted his chest and walked behind Hong Ying, looking still shaken.

"They look so scary."

"They really are a bit," Hong Ying nodded. "But their strength doesn't seem that great."

As she spoke, she stomped on the ground, shooting forward like an arrow loosed from a bow. The tip of her Long Spear ignited with a rose-colored flame, leaving a trail of fire in the air!

"Hiss, hiss, hiss—!"

Seeing Hong Ying charge, the monsters in the hallway opened their fleshy heads again, revealing terrifying, gaping maws to swallow her whole!

Hong Ying narrowed her eyes slightly, her movement unwavering as she charged straight into the monstrous mouths!

"Roar!"

Just as the monsters' giant mouths were about to engulf Hong Ying, a burst of fiery spear light erupted from the tip of her spear. The rose-colored flames illuminated the entire dark hallway for a fleeting moment!

The next moment, a massive fireball ignited!

The spear tip easily sliced through the monsters' bodies, and the flickering flames devoured the tattered flesh within a single breath.

Hong Ying came to a halt, casually slinging the Long Spear over her shoulder. The flames on the spear tip still danced.

She let out a light laugh, looking at the stunned monsters before her and provocatively wiggling her fingers.

"The lot of you, combined, aren't enough for me to fight."

Si Xiaonan applauded excitedly from the side, "Sister Hong Ying is so cool!"

The monsters let out roars, staring intently at Hong Ying. The next moment, more and more figures appeared at the ends of the hallway...

Some were in school uniforms, some in plain clothes. Some held washbasins, others clutched books...

Their jet-black hair hung down, and their eyes fixed on Hong Ying in the center.

They just stared at her silently.

Drip, drip...

The sound of dripping water came from the nearby restroom.

A faint rustling sound echoed from the ceiling upstairs.

The indistinct chatter of students drifted in from outside the window.

The entire hallway was deathly silent!

More and more girls gathered on both sides of the hallway, standing in neat formation like a silent army.

The scene sent shivers down their spines!

Si Xiaonan quietly moved behind Hong Ying, taking out a Straight Saber from his black case and gripping it.

"...Sixteen, seventeen, eighteen," Hong Ying counted quietly to herself.

"Eighteen of them, this number is a bit troublesome...

But, only 'a bit'."

"Ruoruo, last class you said you wanted to drink AD calcium milk. I happened to buy a bottle when I went to the store, here you go."

In the classroom, Liu Yuan held a bottle of AD calcium milk and handed it to Han Ruoruo, who was in front of him, his cheeks flushed.

Han Ruoruo turned around, gave Liu Yuan a sweet smile, and took the AD calcium milk.

"Thank you, Liu Yuan, you're so good to me."

Seeing Han Ruoruo's smile, Liu Yuan felt as if he were floating on air. He immediately patted his chest and promised:

"Don't worry, Ruoruo, just tell me what you want to drink in the future, and I'll buy it for you!"

"Okay," Han Ruoruo nodded, hesitating for a moment before leaning close to Liu Yuan's ear and saying in a soft, sweet voice:

"Liu Yuan... um... after school, could you wait for me in the garage?"

"Ah?!" Liu Yuan seemed to realize something, and his heart began to pound wildly!

"I, I have something I want to tell you..."

Han Ruoruo's pretty face turned red, and she gave him a charming glance, her meaning clear without words.

Liu Yuan nodded excitedly!

"Okay! I'll definitely wait for you after school tonight!"

Just then, Han Ruoruo froze, as if sensing something, and suddenly stood up.

"What's wrong, Ruoruo? Where are you going?" Liu Yuan asked, confused.

"I remembered I forgot something, I need to go back to the dorm." Han Ruoruo's delicate expression vanished, replaced by a cold demeanor as she uttered the words and started to walk towards the door.

At that moment, a young man walked up to her desk, blocking her path.

"Lin Qiye?" Liu Yuan frowned slightly upon seeing the newcomer.

Han Ruoruo's annoyance flashed in her eyes but quickly vanished, replaced by a sweet, innocent smile.

"Classmate Lin Qiye, what is it?"

Lin Qiye ignored Liu Yuan's gaze and, after a moment of thought, spoke softly, "Actually, I've liked you for a long time."

Han Ruoruo blinked in surprise.

Liu Yuan almost spat out a mouthful of blood. He resolutely stood up and stared at Lin Qiye, saying, "Lin Qiye, don't be like this. Han Ruoruo already likes someone, you can't pester her... sob sob sob..."

Before Liu Yuan could finish, Lin Qiye pushed him back into his seat and covered his mouth with his other hand.

Han Ruoruo pondered for a moment, seeming to have reached a conclusion, and a blush suddenly appeared on her cheeks. "Um... um, so...?"

"Be my girlfriend," Lin Qiye naturally said the next sentence.

Roar! Roar! Roar!

Lin Qiye's voice wasn't loud, but the impact of his words was immense. The entire class heard him, and they immediately started cheering.

"Wow! I never thought Lin Qiye would like a girl like Han Ruoruo."

"Can't tell!"

"But now that I think about it, Han Ruoruo really is pretty."

"But Lin Qiye is obviously even more handsome."

"Wow! So domineering! I love it!"

"What a shame, what a shame. Look at Liu Yuan's expression... it's priceless!"

"I agree! Get together! Get together!"

"Get together!"

"..."

Amidst the uproar, Han Ruoruo lowered her head, as if observing her own toes, her face flushed to her ears.

A moment later, she replied in a voice as small as a mosquito's, "Then... then okay."

Beside her, Liu Yuan stared at her in disbelief, as if struck by lightning. His world had collapsed.

Lin Qiye nodded expressionlessly. "In that case, meet me in the garage tonight."

"Okay..."

Lin Qiye released his hand from Liu Yuan's mouth. Liu Yuan remained seated like a statue, staring blankly at the blushing Han Ruoruo, unmoving.

Lin Qiye glanced at him and walked away silently.

Li Yifei, who had witnessed the entire scene, walked up to Lin Qiye and whispered, "Qiye, why did you save him? He pushed you before..."

"I really didn't want to save him. If it were the old me, I definitely wouldn't have bothered," Lin Qiye patted his shoulder. "But I'm on duty now... I didn't want to save him, but from a Night Watchman's perspective, saving people is a must. So, I saved him, but not entirely."

Li Yifei was taken aback. "What do you mean?"

Lin Qiye turned his head, glancing at the stunned Liu Yuan, and said meaningfully, "Do you think, with his personality, he'll give up pursuing Han Ruoruo?"

Li Yifei's eyes widened. "You mean... he hasn't given up yet?"

"As a duty of the Night Watchmen, I saved him once," Lin Qiye said calmly. "But if he insists on throwing his life away, then it's no longer my concern... At that point, I might even applaud him from the sidelines."