Senior?

At the same time, he didn't forget to give Lu Lin a look that seemed like encouragement.

Seeing this, Lu Lin's face darkened.

As soon as Xu Yaoyao sat down, he felt most of the gazes in the canteen fall on him.

Zhang Wuji's mother was right, women are trouble... oh, the prettier the woman, the more deceitful she is.

In Lu Lin's opinion, the meaning was the same anyway.

"Hmm, what a coincidence."

Lu Lin took a deep breath, looked up at Xu Yaoyao, and replied unremarkably.

Then he placed his hands on the edge of the tray, intending to leave and sit with Qin He.

But he heard Xu Yaoyao opposite him say again:

"Junior Student, are you afraid of me?"

Hearing this, Lu Lin thought for a moment:

"Princess Yaoyao is joking. It's just that a man and a woman sitting together to eat might cause misunderstandings."

"Oh, what misunderstanding?"

"For example, it might not sound good if the dignified princess of the Star Luo Empire actively eats with a man."

Xu Yaoyao had already slowly picked up a piece of food with her chopsticks and brought it to her luscious lips, saying lightly:

"It's just sitting together in the canteen, what can they say.

Or, Junior Student, do you want to go out to eat with me alone?"

It had to be said that Xu Yaoyao, born into the Star Luo royal family, had a noble aura and elegant demeanor.

Even her eating posture was pleasing to the eye and impeccable.

Lu Lin thought for a moment and gave up the idea of sitting elsewhere, but he didn't answer Xu Yaoyao's question either.

Instead, he picked up his chopsticks, intending to finish eating quickly and leave.

Seeing that Lu Lin didn't answer, Xu Yaoyao seemed unwilling to give up:

"Junior Student hasn't answered me yet, hmm, if it were Junior Student, I would be willing..."

Lu Lin was helpless, he couldn't believe a single punctuation mark from this woman.

Lu Lin didn't think Xu Yaoyao would have any feelings for him.

After all, this was only their second meeting.

If it were Ning Shuang, it would be easier to handle, as Lu Lin was somewhat interested in the Nine Treasure Glazed Sect's Mind-Splitting Control secret art.

But this Princess Xu Yaoyao, Lu Lin just wanted to keep his distance.

However...

Looking at Xu Yaoyao's elegant posture opposite him, Lu Lin's eyes darted, and an idea sparked.

Princess Xu Yaoyao's first impression of him was good, that was obvious.

Perhaps it was because he had encountered her in the Mimic Forest at noon and had proactively yielded.

Lu Lin knew it was because he didn't want trouble.

But Xu Yaoyao definitely wouldn't think that.

The spot Lu Lin had carefully chosen was excellent, quiet and with beautiful scenery.

In Xu Yaoyao's eyes, she would probably think they had similar tastes.

So now the matter was simple, he just needed to change her impression of him, right?

It was a pity Lu Lin wasn't good at flirting in his past life and was too thin-skinned, otherwise, things would have been simpler.

Of course, if he really did that, Lu Lin's reputation would be ruined.

Lu Lin thought for a moment, then looked at Xu Yaoyao opposite him with a smile:

"Princess Yaoyao, from the beginning, you seemed to have misunderstood one thing, and for that, I must remind you."

"If I remember correctly, Princess Yaoyao is currently in the Second Year, right?"

"I am in the Third Year. Princess Yaoyao should call me Senior Student, not Junior Student."

Xu Yaoyao was stunned at first, then thought about it, blinked her beautiful eyes, and immediately apologized:

"Yaoyao had never met Senior Student before, so she subconsciously thought Senior Student was a newly enrolled freshman. It was Yaoyao's mistake. Yaoyao apologizes here."

Lu Lin smiled upon hearing this and said:

"Ignorance is forgivable.

Just don't make the mistake again in the future, Princess Yaoyao."

Lu Lin finished speaking and immediately buried his head in his meal, not sparing Xu Yaoyao another glance.

A hint of a smile flashed in Xu Yaoyao's eyes, vanishing in an instant.

She guessed right; this junior student is quite interesting.

A moment later.

Xu Yaoyao raised her eyes to look at Lu Lin, and pressed on persistently:

"Senior, are you not going to forgive Yaoyao?"

Xu Yaoyao deliberately emphasized the words 'senior'.

Upon hearing this, Lu Lin seemed not to have caught on, nor did he take the bait, saying calmly:

"Princess Yaoyao, I'm done eating. You take your time."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Lin picked up his tray and left without a word.

Seeing this, Qin He quickly followed.

However, Xu Yaoyao kept her gaze fixed on Lu Lin's retreating back.

Until Lu Lin had completely disappeared from her sight.

When she turned back again, her expression had composed itself, and she began to eat the food on her plate with focus.

Her every movement was exceedingly elegant and pleasing to the eye.

Yet, there was an added aura of 'keep your distance,' making her seem like a different person from before.

A little while later, Lu Lin and Qin He walked out of the canteen together.

Qin He's expression at this moment was utterly peculiar.

"Lu Lin, you... you said you were a Third Year and tricked Xu Yaoyao into calling you senior?"

"What will you do when she finds out?"

Qin He had been sitting at the table next to Lu Lin, and Lu Lin hadn't spoken quietly, so he had naturally heard everything clearly.

Qin He truly hadn't expected Lu Lin would dare to do such a thing.

Because something like this could be easily found out with just a little inquiry.

"'So what if she finds out? At worst, she'll just get embarrassed and angry.'"

Lu Lin shrugged upon hearing this.

After a slight pause, Lu Lin continued, "Oh right, didn't you say she has a lot of simps?

Maybe she'll even get those simps of hers to beat me up later.

Hmm, if that really happens, it'll be a bit troublesome, but the academy doesn't allow private fights. Soul duels are fine though..."

Lu Lin muttered to himself.

Qin He, however, listened with his jaw dropped. In all the time they'd known each other, this seemed to be the first time he'd ever heard Lu Lin speak so much in one go.

"Right, Lu Lin, what's a simp?"

Simp?

Lu Lin stopped in his tracks upon hearing this. He hadn't realized he'd let slip an internet term from his past life.

"It's those suitors of Xu Yaoyao.

People who are completely devoted to fawning over her, only know how to please her, revolve around her, and will do anything for her."

After hearing this, Qin He was stunned for a moment, then his expression turned strange.

"So that's what it means... It's actually quite an apt description.

However, Lu Lin, although Xu Yaoyao has many suitors, I don't think there are any 'simps' like that.

Hmm, maybe. I'll go ask around later."

"Right, Lu Lin, how did you get to know Xu Yaoyao?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Lin sighed and recounted the entire incident to Qin He.

After listening, Qin He couldn't help but wonder, if it were possible...

Just a possibility, if Xu Yaoyao took a liking to Lu Lin, she might directly have him marry into her family...

Uh, that actually sounds pretty good.

But seeing Lu Lin's dejected look, Qin He didn't dare to voice this thought.

What happened next was somewhat beyond Lu Lin's expectations.

He still encountered Xu Yaoyao at the training ground he frequented, the Mimic Forest.

The two of them didn't have much interaction when they met.

If they met in the canteen, Xu Yaoyao would also directly sit with him, calling him "Senior" with every mouthful, as if they were friends who had known each other for years.

However, Xu Yaoyao hadn't even asked for Lu Lin's name.

As a result, Lu Lin's fame grew, even reaching Class Two, Lu Lin's class for new students.

This left Lu Lin extremely speechless.

But what puzzled Lu Lin even more was Xu Yaoyao's attitude—as Qin He had said, his real information was very easy to find out.

Xu Yaoyao acted as if she didn't know, calling him "Senior" as always.

There seemed to be a very strange tacit understanding between them.

And soon, the plot Lu Lin had anticipated finally unfolded.

A Second Year Three Ring Soul Elder found him and issued him a challenge, a soul duel.