It's All Ning Weiyang's Fault

As soon as the dismissal bell rang, the morning classes came to an end.

The students rose one after another and said, "Goodbye, teacher."

Then they streamed out of the classroom, heading for the cafeteria and dormitories.

There were two hours of break at noon, enough time to eat and take a nap.

Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling exchanged a glance.

"Lingling, take Weiyang to eat first. I have something to discuss with Tianheng and the others."

"Okay."

Ye Lingling immediately understood. She stood and looked at Ning Weiyang.

"Weiyang, let's go."

Ning Weiyang nodded without saying anything.

Food is life. Time to eat!

Ye Lingling led Ning Weiyang out of the large classroom.

In no time at all, Osler had disappeared.

"What's wrong?"

Yu Tianheng sensed that something was off and could not help asking.

Dugu Yan said, "Someone needs a beating. Osler went to stop him."

After all, he was fast.

Hearing that, Yu Feng leaned in. "What? What is it, Sister Yanzi? Who needs a beating? Who upset you?"

No matter when it was, Yu Feng was as curious as a child.

Dugu Yan did not look at him, but she answered, "Goreya."

Yu Tianheng understood at once.

Oh.

Him.

No wonder Osler had gone to beat him up.

He had probably made Lingling unhappy again.

"Then how could you leave me out?"

The moment he heard Goreya was about to get beaten up, Yu Feng perked up.

"Sister Yanzi, Brother Tianheng, I'll be right back!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a gust of wind swept past Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng, and Yu Feng vanished as well.

"..."

"..."

Dugu Yan let out a soft sigh.

Yu Tianheng smiled helplessly. "Let's go. We should still be able to catch up."

"Mm."

Following his usual routine, Goreya would definitely head to the cafeteria after class.

Osler waited along the path he had to take.

The cafeteria was not far from the teaching building. They were separated only by an arched bridge and a small lake, about a ten-minute walk apart.

Willow trees had been planted on both ends of the bridge, swaying gracefully and brimming with life.

Humming a tune and taking leisurely little steps, Goreya made his way toward the cafeteria.

Several lackeys followed behind him. Their family backgrounds were not particularly impressive, and they had only been admitted to the academy because it had expanded enrollment.

They fawned over Goreya, hoping that when they graduated, he would put in a good word for them before Marshal Golong so they could secure good positions.

Whether they entered the military, stayed at the academy as teachers, or became imperial guards in the palace, any of those options was better than finding some mediocre job on their own.

Especially joining the military—there, they might have the chance to earn military merit and rise to prominence, bringing prosperity to their whole families!

It was precisely because these people constantly flattered Goreya that he had truly come to see himself as their boss over the years.

"How did that Innate Spirit Power Level Three trash even get into our academy? Does she have a powerful backer?"

"Exactly, exactly. Brother Goreya, you know so much—tell us, what's Ning Weiyang's deal?"

"Could she be some official's illegitimate daughter? Didn't Brother Goreya find out that Ning Weiyang wasn't her father's biological child? Her mother had her with another man. Maybe she really is the illegitimate daughter of some imperial official!"

"That makes sense. Ning Weiyang doesn't know what's good for her either. She actually dared to go against Brother Goreya. Doesn't she know who Brother Goreya is?"

"..."

The lackeys behind Goreya were each more foul-mouthed than the last, but Goreya had been pampered since childhood and loved hearing people agree with him.

"Once I investigate further, Ning Weiyang won't have an easy time at this academy!"

Thinking of how Ye Lingling had given him the cold shoulder because of Ning Weiyang made Goreya feel extremely irritated.

It was all Ning Weiyang's fault!

Whoosh!

A gust of wind suddenly swept across Goreya's path.

Before he could react, he was abruptly carried away by it.

The lackeys behind him did not react either. By the time they came to their senses—

Only Goreya's meal card remained on the ground.

One of the lackeys picked it up, looking puzzled. "Is Brother Goreya telling us to go eat by ourselves, and that he's treating?"

Another lackey leaned over, nodded, and analyzed it seriously. "Mm, that must be it."

"Brother Goreya is such a nice person!"

"..."