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Si Xiaonan patted her chest as she walked up behind Hong Ying, still looking shaken.

"They looked so scary."

"They really were a little scary." Hong Ying nodded. "But they didn't seem very strong."

As she spoke, she stomped hard against the ground and shot forward like an arrow loosed from a bow. A rose-colored flame ignited at the tip of her spear, trailing a streak of fire through the air!

"Hisss—!"

The monsters in the hallway saw Hong Ying charging at them. Their fleshy heads opened once more, revealing grotesque, terrifying maws as they tried to swallow her whole!

Hong Ying narrowed her eyes slightly, but her body did not slow in the slightest. She actually charged straight toward that enormous mouth!

Awooo!

Just as the monster's maw was about to devour Hong Ying, a crimson gleam burst from the spear tip. The rose-colored flames lit up the dark hallway for an instant!

The next moment, a massive fireball erupted!

The spear tip easily sliced through the monster's body, and within a few breaths, the flickering flames devoured the ruined flesh completely.

Hong Ying came to a stop and casually rested her spear on her shoulder, the flames at its tip still dancing.

She gave a soft laugh.

Looking at the several dumbfounded monsters before her, she provocatively wagged a finger.

"Just the few of you? Even combined, you're not enough for me to fight."

Si Xiaonan clapped excitedly from the side. "Sister Hong Ying is so cool!"

The monsters let out a roar and stared fixedly at Hong Ying. The next moment, more and more figures appeared at the hallway entrances on both sides...

Some wore school uniforms, some wore casual clothes, some held washbasins, and some carried books...

Their long black hair hung loose as pairs of eyes watched Hong Ying in the center.

They simply stared at her in silence.

Drip, drip...

The sound of dripping water came from the restroom nearby.

A faint rustling came from the ceiling upstairs.

Outside the window, the chatter of students faintly echoed.

The entire hallway was deathly silent!

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

The sight made one's scalp tingle!

Si Xiaonan silently moved behind Hong Ying and took a straight blade from the Black Box in her hand, gripping it tightly.

"...Sixteen, seventeen, eighteen." Hong Ying carefully counted their numbers and muttered to herself,

"Eighteen of them. That number is a little troublesome...

But only a little."

"Ruoruo, you said last class that you wanted some AD calcium milk. I happened to buy a bottle when I went to the convenience store just now. Here, take it."

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

Han Ruoruo turned around, gave Liu Yuan a sweet smile, and accepted the drink.

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

When Liu Yuan saw Han Ruoruo's smile, he immediately felt as though he were floating on air. He promptly patted his chest and promised,

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

"Okay." Han Ruoruo nodded. After hesitating for a moment, she leaned close to Liu Yuan's ear and spoke in a soft, syrupy voice,

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

"Ah?!" Liu Yuan seemed to think of something, and his heart began pounding wildly!

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

Han Ruoruo's pretty face turned red as she cast him a coy glance. Everything was left unsaid.

Liu Yuan nodded excitedly!

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

Just then, Han Ruoruo froze, as if she had sensed something, and suddenly stood up.

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

"I remembered I forgot to take something. I'm going back to the dorm." The softness vanished from Han Ruoruo's face. She coldly tossed out those words and started toward the door.

Just then, a young man walked up to her desk and blocked her way.

"Lin Qiye?" Liu Yuan frowned slightly when he saw who it was.

A flash of irritation passed through Han Ruoruo's eyes, but it quickly disappeared. A pure, innocent smile returned to her face.

"Classmate Lin Qiye, is there something you need?"

Lin Qiye directly ignored Liu Yuan's gaze. After pondering for a moment, he spoke softly,

"Actually, I've liked you for a long time."

Han Ruoruo froze.

Liu Yuan nearly spat out a mouthful of blood. He resolutely stood up and stared at Lin Qiye.

"Lin Qiye, don't do this. Han Ruoruo already likes someone. You can't keep pestering her... Mmph, mmph..."

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

Han Ruoruo paused for a moment, seemingly arriving at an answer. Two blushes suddenly appeared on her cheeks.

"Mm... so...?"

"Be my girlfriend." Lin Qiye naturally said the next line.

Roar, roar, roar!!!

Lin Qiye's voice was not loud, but the impact of those words was obviously immense. Everyone in the class heard them and immediately began cheering!

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

"You really can't tell!"

"But looking closely, Han Ruoruo really is pretty."

"But Lin Qiye is obviously more handsome."

"Wow! So domineering! I love it!"

"What a pity, what a pity. Look at Liu Yuan's expression... It's priceless!"

"I agree! Get together! Get together!"

"Get together!"

"..."

Amid the uproar, Han Ruoruo lowered her head as though studying the tips of her shoes. Her face was already red to the ears.

After a moment, she answered in a voice as soft as a mosquito's,

"Th-then... okay."

Beside her, Liu Yuan stared at her in disbelief, as though a bolt from the blue had struck his mind!

His world... had collapsed.

Lin Qiye nodded expressionlessly. "In that case, see you in the garage tonight."

"Okay..."

Lin Qiye released his hand from Liu Yuan's mouth. Liu Yuan sat there like a statue, staring blankly at the blushing Han Ruoruo without moving.

Lin Qiye glanced at him and silently walked away.

Li Yifei, who had witnessed everything, walked up to Lin Qiye and quietly said,

"Qiye, why did you save him? He pushed you before..."

"I really didn't want to save him. If I were still the old me, I definitely wouldn't meddle in this."

Lin Qiye patted his shoulder. "But I'm working now...

I don't want to save him, but from the Night Watchmen's perspective, saving people is necessary.

So I saved him, but not completely."

Li Yifei froze. "What does that mean?"

Lin Qiye turned his head and glanced at the stunned Liu Yuan, speaking meaningfully.

"Do you think, with his personality, he'll give up pursuing Han Ruoruo?"

Li Yifei's eyes widened. "You mean... he still won't give up?"

"Out of my duty as a Night Watchman, I saved him once." Lin Qiye spoke calmly. "But if he still insists on throwing his life away, that has nothing to do with me...

When that time comes, I might even stand to the side and applaud."