Knight Order

Hearing Baili Qingfeng's laughter, Shi Yiyi was somewhat puzzled. She tilted her head to look at him, then laughed along. "Qingfeng, what's wrong? What's so funny?"

Baili Qingfeng did not answer. Instead, he went straight into the courtyard.

Xiao Zhu was still practicing her sword in the courtyard.

Very seriously, very diligently.

In the distance was a stretch of Small Woods. Beyond the Small Woods lay the Old City District around University City, which had developed from a small town.

Farther away was the University City area: three universities, two elementary schools, all kinds of supporting facilities, and the residential communities, properties, shopping malls, and commercial streets developed in recent years.

People streamed endlessly along the streets. Some wore smiles, while others hurried along. It was lively, prosperous, full of vigor, and orderly.

"This... is the life I've always wanted."

Baili Qingfeng murmured, a hint of envy on his face.

He wanted to go to school, then find a job after graduating. From time to time, he would gather with his colleagues and friends to chat idly about what policies the country had now, which brand of car was cheaper, and whether fuel prices had gone down or up.

Then he would find a girlfriend. They would go to the library together while they were in school. After graduation, he would accompany her shopping during the holidays. If they had the means, they would go to a restaurant once or twice a month to sample local specialties, street snacks, and Mutton Skewers from a pushcart...

When the weather was good, they would take a stroll in the park. The two of them would sit on the grass, leaning against each other beneath the warm sunlight. They would turn on the music player on their phones—an MP3 would do as well—share