The Feeling of Being Socially Beaten

In the evening, Su Ming emerged from his room to find the restaurant filled with the aroma of hot pot broth, an enticing scent that stirred his appetite.

Everyone was actually having hot pot.

An Zijin had suggested it, but Ye Bai had volunteered to fetch the hot pot ingredients and equipment from the living quarters' cafeteria.

Clearly, Ye Bai was the most enthusiastic about fulfilling An Zijin's desire for hot pot, leaving Yao Beibei and Jiang Wanyu looking somewhat disgruntled.

Su Ming wanted to say that Ye Bai's eagerness was understandable, but were these two girls acting a bit strange?

However, Su Ming didn't want to dwell on what was strange, nor did he dare to ask. He could only join Lei Hao, the rough-and-tumble guy, and honestly indulge as a foodie.

Lei Hao had already started eating before Su Ming came out, his hunger seemingly even more intense than Su Ming's. Su Ming couldn't help but swallow hard at the sight.

But as soon as Su Ming sat down, before he could even start, An Zijin, who had just been sulking with him, was already setting out his bowls and chopsticks, preparing beef for him, cooking cabbage, and placing one piece after another into Su Ming's bowl, quickly piling it high. She then asked how it tasted, if it was good, if it was too hot...

Lei Hao, unable to bear such a sight, instantly lost his appetite for the meat in his mouth.

Ye Bai was about to offer An Zijin some warmth and care, to pick vegetables for her, to ask her what she wanted to eat, promising to prepare everything perfectly for her, but before he could even open his mouth, he was met with such a blow that he turned pale.

Yao Beibei and Jiang Wanyu's gazes towards Su Ming also took on a somewhat resentful quality.

These two girls had been constantly picking vegetables for An Zijin, but now those vegetables were all being sent to Su Ming's bowl by An Zijin.

Poor Su Ming, once again innocently attracting a wave of animosity, so much so that after the hot pot was finished and everyone started playing games to pass the time and strengthen their bonds, Lei Hao, Ye Bai, Yao Beibei, and Jiang Wanyu were all focusing their attacks on him.

If it weren't for An Zijin's valiant efforts to draw some of the fire, Su Ming would have felt like the whole world was targeting him.

Of course, in the end, Su Ming, under the fierce attack from all sides, couldn't even save his goddess (An Zijin), and very honorably became the biggest loser in the game.

Su Ming suddenly felt like he had been beaten up by society.

The group of six continued like this, playing until late at night, before returning to their rooms for the next day's journey.

The six had already agreed to start their mission tomorrow.

Tonight might be the last bit of peace.

That night.

In the dormitory building, the lights in many rooms had begun to dim.

Jiang Wanyu, having already taken a shower and changed into a cool nightgown, was lying on her bed, kicking her long legs in the air, and writing in her diary.

"Spiritual Demon Era, November 21, 2021, Sunny weather."

"Today, we set off for Longyao City's Huaming District, officially participating in the battle against the Phantasmal Demons in Huaming District."

"The scenery along the way was beautiful, the treatment on the train was excellent, and Huaming District was also very lively. Although the atmosphere was a bit tense, the place we're staying is really great. Not only does it have panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows, but also a huge open-air balcony. From the balcony, you can even see the sea. It feels like traveling to a prosperous Base City elsewhere."

"We ate hot pot and played many, many games. It was really fun. The senior students are a bit strange, but they're very nice and take care of us, especially Senior Lei Hao, who took on almost all the physical labor. Senior Ye Bai was also running around, but he has ulterior motives, always trying to please our Zijin. This must be deducted from his score."

"As for Senior Su Ming, whom I've been paying attention to, needless to say, he actually has our Zijin running around for him. Just as I knew, he's not a good person."

"However, our Zijin is as cute as ever."

"She's cute when she's happy, cute when she's angry, and even cute when she's speaking up for Senior Su Ming. It's just that she's a bit scary when she's up against Senior Xu Qianqian from the Hunter Department... But she's still cute! No matter what she does, she's cute!"

"Ahhh, I really want to take Zijin home, buy a cage to lock her up in, and not let her run off to find the bad guy Senior Su Ming."

"If only I could do that. Then all the clothes in my closet could be put to good use. I really want to dress Zijin in the clothes I bought last time. She would definitely be very cute."

Jiang Wanyu wrote in her diary like this, becoming more and more excited as she wrote. One could vaguely see that the other pages of the diary were also filled with writing, which for some reason made people a little uneasy.

While Jiang Wanyu was writing enthusiastically, there was a knock on her door.

"Wanyu, are you asleep?"

A gentle voice came from outside the door.

"Is that Beibei?" Jiang Wanyu finally snapped out of her excited state, reluctantly closed her diary, and then said, "Come in."

With that, Jiang Wanyu's door was opened.

Yao Beibei, wearing a conservative long dress, entered from outside. Her long hair was draped over her shoulders, and she wasn't wearing her glasses, as if she had just finished showering as well.

"Oh my." Seeing this, Jiang Wanyu immediately grinned mischievously and said, "Why are you wearing such conservative clothes? What about that lacey, see-through nightgown you bought last time? Didn't you say you were going to wear it for Zijin to see when we got here?"

These sudden, explicit words made Yao Beibei blush on the spot.

"It's not like it's just you and little Zijin here." Yao Beibei said shyly, "The senior students are still here. How could I wear that?"

"That's true." Jiang Wanyu nodded in agreement, but then suddenly hugged Yao Beibei, groping around while continuing to grin mischievously, "If you ran out wearing something like that, this amazing thing definitely wouldn't be able to hide. The senior students would be in for a treat."

"Ah!" Yao Beibei let out a small scream, blushing as she slapped Jiang Wanyu, saying, "You're taking advantage of me again! You bad Wanyu!"

"Hehe, I'm sorry." Jiang Wanyu begged for mercy with a smile, but was still pounced on by the shy Yao Beibei.

The two began to playfully fight each other, one was fierce, one was long, and they had just showered. The scene was simply too beautiful.

By the time the two were done playing, their clothes were already disheveled, and they were panting for breath, looking very appetizing and tempting.

It was then that Jiang Wanyu asked Yao Beibei a question.

"Why aren't you resting properly and preparing for tomorrow's mission? Why did you come to my place instead?" Jiang Wanyu hugged Yao Beibei and said, "Can't you sleep?"

"Yeah, a little." Yao Beibei was still a little flushed, but her breathing had evened out, causing her to say quietly, "We just enrolled and we're already encountering something like this. It's really impossible to feel relaxed."

"Yeah." Jiang Wanyu also sighed and said, "We just enrolled, we haven't even taken many classes, and we haven't trained much at the academy. I really don't know what we can do."

"We're alright, at least our families are all Hunters, so we've had some training." Yao Beibei said with some worry, "But little Zijin hasn't had any training at all. Her Spiritual Constitution was only detected recently. Although her talent is great and she's already learned several Spiritual Arts, whether or not she can actually fight is another matter, right?"

"That's certainly worrying." Jiang Wanyu nodded in agreement, saying, "The two of us have at least received training. Even if we haven't fought Phantasmal Demons before, we can at least display some strength. Zijin is different. She's a complete novice and can't possibly deal with Phantasmal Demons, unless... the thing inside her..."

As soon as these words came out, Yao Beibei's expression changed, and she quickly covered Jiang Wanyu's mouth.

"Wanyu!" Yao Beibei said, somewhat angrily, "Madam specifically told us not to talk about this outside!"

"Mmmph!" Jiang Wanyu struggled, and after breaking free from Yao Beibei's hand, she complained, "I know, don't be so nervous, okay?"

"It's not that I'm nervous, it's that you're too lax." Yao Beibei said, unusually agitated, "Madam said that before little Zijin can stand on her own, it's best not to let anyone know about this, including little Zijin herself."

"So, that's why Madam had us come to Zijin's side to watch over her, isn't it?" Jiang Wanyu said impatiently, "I know all this, you don't need to remind me."

"You..." Yao Beibei said helplessly, "Are you still dissatisfied with Madam's arrangements?"

"Isn't that only natural?" Jiang Wanyu pouted and said, "Your family was saved by Madam, so she's your benefactor, and it's normal for you to obey her. But our family was threatened into obeying her, so how could we not be dissatisfied?"

As she said these words, Jiang Wanyu suddenly changed her tone.

"Of course, I have no objections to protecting Zijin. Who told that child to be so cute?"

Yao Beibei nodded repeatedly at Jiang Wanyu's statement.

"Yes, little Zijin is really too cute. Luckily we came, otherwise we would have missed out."

Yao Beibei looked like a brainless fan.

Jiang Wanyu was naturally not much better.

Therefore, although these two were in different situations, their goals were the same.

"In any case, we must protect Zijin." Jiang Wanyu said, "The reason we joined Senior Su Ming's team along with Zijin is also because it's unlikely that we'll encounter tasks that are too difficult or face too much danger in this team, right?"

"Yeah." Yao Beibei nodded, and her expression finally relaxed a little.

However, Yao Beibei hesitated for a moment and suddenly asked Jiang Wanyu.

"Speaking of Senior Su Ming, what do you think of him?"

Yao Beibei's words made Jiang Wanyu pause slightly.

"Senior Su Ming, huh..."

Jiang Wanyu frowned, and her expression became somewhat hesitant.

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