Secret Protection

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The next day, as the scorching sun hung high in the sky, Old Man Bao stood outside the hotel, a look of helplessness on his face. He never expected these two to still be sleeping at this hour!

Although nothing would happen during the day, hadn't they agreed to go protect someone early in the morning?

Inside the hotel...

It wasn't until Old Man Bao called to ask that Ling Ling realized it was already past eleven o'clock! She immediately called Xiao Tian out.

"Ling Ling, didn't we say we'd go protect Liu Ying early yesterday? Why are you only calling me now?" Tang Miao yawned, looking like he hadn't slept enough.

He had gone to bed early yesterday, but after tossing and turning, he started watching videos. Later, he thought he'd just take a short nap, since Ling Ling was there...

"I spent half the night researching yesterday, and I thought you'd call me. Honestly, you're so old, how can you be so unreliable?" Ling Ling pouted and complained.

"..."

With each of them blaming the other, carrying their little grievances, they left the hotel and headed towards Magic High School.

Clearly, this was their first time working together, and both of them had the same thought: the other person loved to sleep in!

However, upon arriving at the academy, their childishness dissipated. After all, one disliked studying, and the other was doing it for money. In the face of important matters, trivial things were not worth dwelling on.

Today, they didn't encounter Ai Tutu and Mu Nujiao, which was a relief. Although they were Mages and had all sorts of Magic Tools, rookies were still rookies. Who knew if they would be too scared to move if they encountered a Demon?

So, it was naturally good that they didn't run into them!

However, when the two of them found Liu Ying's location, they were stunned. Mu Nujiao and Ai Tutu were actually there... Although they weren't close to Liu Ying, it was clear they were there for her.

After all, even though they were reading, they clearly looked distracted...

Ling Ling looked at Tang Miao helplessly, her expression seeming to say: It's all your fault, now we not only have to protect Liu Ying, but also look after two rookies!

Tang Miao was also full of helplessness!

Although he had asked them with the intention of getting to know them, he never expected them to be so enthusiastic about this matter... Didn't they have anything else to do, like cultivating?

Knowing that these two girls wouldn't leave easily, Tang Miao then took Ling Ling and walked over. He sat down next to Mu Nujiao.

Seeing someone sit down beside her, Mu Nujiao was startled. When she saw it was Tang Miao and Ling Ling, she didn't lash out. Instead, she asked doubtfully, "Why are you only arriving now? Weren't you supposed to protect Liu Ying all day?"

Tang Miao and Ling Ling looked at each other simultaneously. Then they each turned their heads to look elsewhere... After a moment of silence, Tang Miao explained, "If she has something going on, it should be at night. It's fine during the day. Why are you two here again? Are you that free?"

Ai Tutu pouted and came over to Tang Miao. Big Rabbit said coaxingly, "This is our school, why can't we be here? Besides, it's fine for strangers like you two for a day or two, but if we're not with you for a long time, people will get suspicious."

Tang Miao's resistance to this kind of acting cute instantly halved... Besides, doing something that would make a girl sad wasn't his style. However, dealing with Demons was no joke, so he had to be a little more serious, "This is a dangerous matter, not a game..."

"We just want to see what's happening... And who knows, maybe we can even help, right, Sister Mu?" Ai Tutu said, shaking Tang Miao's arm and speaking softly to Mu Nujiao.

Mu Nujiao was clearly also quite interested, and after all, they were classmates. If there was danger, they should help. She nodded and replied in a low voice, "We won't cause any trouble, don't worry."

In the end, Tang Miao agreed. However, just as Ai Tutu said, with the two of them around, no one came to question their origins.

But envious and jealous glances were constantly sent their way. Feeling the malicious gazes from all around, Tang Miao didn't care much. After all, if you're standing next to a goddess and not being envied, doesn't that mean the girl isn't attractive enough?

As for Liu Ying, the person being protected, she was initially quite puzzled because today she noticed Ai Tutu and Mu Nujiao staring at her constantly? She felt something was off... However, after Tang Miao and the others arrived, Liu Ying felt she was overthinking it.

Ai Tutu and Mu Nujiao observed Liu Ying from time to time at first, but Tang Miao later reprimanded them. These two silly girls were clearly doing this for the first time, but their behavior, which was meant to be a good thing, made it seem like they were doing something bad...

Fortunately, Ling Ling handled the situation with composure, as if she was used to it.

The four of them sat there foolishly until school ended in the afternoon. When they saw Liu Ying leaving, Mu Nujiao and Ai Tutu were about to get up. However, at the same time, both girls felt a large hand press down on their smooth shoulders...

Mu Nujiao looked over shyly, while Ai Tutu seemed to say, "So your true colors are showing, huh?"

Tang Miao released his grip and said, "Don't misunderstand, it's just that if we follow her so rashly, we'll inevitably be suspected."

Mu Nujiao said "Oh," while Ai Tutu leaned closer to Tang Miao and giggled, whispering, "Oh, you~ You're making a move already~"

"Big Rabbit, if you keep messing around, I won't invite you to any more fun things in the future," Tang Miao replied in a low voice.

Hearing this, Ai Tutu immediately shut up. However, their hushed conversation made Mu Nujiao a little confused...

But she didn't have time to think too much. Ling Ling stood up and said, "Let's go," after which the three of them followed. Seeing Liu Ying walk towards the cafeteria, all four of them were a little puzzled, and then they walked in. Speaking of which, they should replenish some energy. They hadn't eaten all day.

But as soon as they entered the cafeteria, Liu Ying walked over. She came up and looked at Tang Miao and Ling Ling, asking, "Are you the people my father hired to protect me?"

Clearly, the other party had discovered them... Ling Ling wasn't surprised. After all, with Mu Nujiao and Ai Tutu constantly observing her, anyone with a bit of sense would notice something was wrong.

Tang Miao nodded and replied, "That's right."

Liu Ying then looked curiously at Mu Nujiao and Ai Tutu, her gaze lingering on Mu Nujiao with a hint of mockery. "He's here to protect me, so I wonder why Goddess Mu is also following me? You're not here to protect me too, are you?"

Mu Nujiao and Ai Tutu felt a wave of awkwardness. Although the three of them were classmates, they didn't have a particularly close relationship. Moreover, Liu Ying was the one who had suppressed Mu Nujiao, the academy's goddess.

The first beauty and the second beauty, although it was just a title, those who cared often held a negative impression of the person who suppressed them, and that was a fact.

PS: A friend asked me to include Mu Ningxue, are you interested?