Tang Ya Arrives

"Ha~ ha, I—I'm not late, am I?"

Tang Ya leaned against the door with one hand while wiping sweat from her forehead with the other. Her blue and white training uniform was dampened by her fragrant sweat, clinging tightly to her skin. She let out a heavy sigh, paying no mind to her own exhaustion.

Chu Mo saw that Tang Ya's current state was easily prone to causing wild fantasies!

"You're not late. Come inside first."

Click.

The door closed, and the quiet Freshman Dormitory building instantly erupted in gossip.

"Whoa, who is that?"

"I don't recognize the guy, but that girl seems to be Senior Tang Ya, right?"

Everyone who had eaten Huo Yu'er's grilled fish the day before yesterday had seen Tang Ya by her side. After all, even if they didn't know her, they would know Bei Bei, who was always next to her.

Since he was known as one of the Twin Stars of the Outer Courtyard alongside Xu Sanshi, people naturally knew him, and some only patronized the expensive grilled fish for his sake.

"Wait, isn't Senior Tang Ya a couple with Senior Bei Bei? Why would she have any connection with a new student?"

"Could we be overthinking it? What if they're just siblings?"

"Get out of here. If they were siblings or just had a normal relationship, why would she be in such a rush? No, this matter has to be reported to Senior Bei Bei!"

Bei Bei was quite popular in the Outer Courtyard, and these freshmen admired him quite a bit. Seeing such a juicy piece of gossip, they naturally wouldn't keep it to themselves; they hoped he would find out.

The two inside the room didn't know that someone had already gone to snitch, but even if they did, it wouldn't matter. Tang Ya had already decided to clear the air anyway.

Chu Mo looked at Tang Ya, who was currently wrapped in sweat, pursed his lips, and suggested, "Do you want to take a shower first?"

Hearing this, Tang Ya's delicate body trembled. She bit her pink lips with her silver teeth. Although she had thought about it on the way over—knowing that nothing in this world was free—she still felt a bit nervous now that it had actually come to this.

Of course, she didn't regret it, but since it was her first time, she hoped for it to be more formal. Besides, Huo Yu'er was right there!

"Th-this is a bit... isn't it a bit too fast to shower right now..."

Tang Ya hung her head, her hands behind her back, just above her hips, and said shyly.

"At, at least wait until tonight."

Chu Mo was left stunned by the question.

You're covered in sweat; wouldn't it be better to take a shower before cultivating? Even though it was tempting, he couldn't exactly have her cultivating while drenched in sweat.

By tonight, she'd be marinated in her own scent!

"You misunderstood. It's just a shower. Since you're covered in sweat and cultivation will take at least a few hours, it's better if you shower before starting."

After this reminder, how could Tang Ya not realize she had misunderstood? A flush quickly spread across her entire face.

"Oh, oh, then... sorry to bother you?"

As for a change of clothes, she naturally had them in her Soul Tool. After all, bumps and scrapes were inevitable in combat, so how could she not keep spare clothes in her Soul Tool?

Chu Mo watched her head to the bathroom before turning his gaze toward Huo Yu'er.

The expression on her face was different from the timidity of their first meeting; there was a sense of seriousness. Though hatred hadn't blinded her, it was still a sickness of the heart.

Splash, splash!

The sound of water came from the bathroom; Tang Ya had already started showering.

Chu Mo, feeling bored, opened the Chat Group.

[Ice Frog is Stronger than Poison Frog: [Image] (A very sumptuous meal, with all kinds of big fish, meat, and light stir-fried dishes).]

[Ice Frog is Stronger than Poison Frog: Take a look at today's dinner, how is it?]

[Revenge Girl: It's certainly nice. Unlike me, I can only eat oranges right now...]

Seeing her eating dinner, Chu Mo subconsciously glanced out the window. It was at most 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM; was she eating so early?

More than 40 minutes later...

Splash.

Hearing the sound, Chu Mo, who had been lying on the bed, sat up and looked over.

The bathroom door opened, and a wave of steam smelling of body wash rushed out, raising the temperature in the room by several degrees.

Tang Ya walked out from the steam, her face flushed red, possessing the beauty of a fairy descending to the mortal realm. However, after she changed her clothes, the Tang Sect uniform she wore didn't seem to fit quite right. She looked a bit rushed; her hair was still dripping wet, and her newly changed clothes had traces of being dampened as well.

"I'm done."

Chu Mo gave a soft "Mm" and turned his head slightly toward the bathroom. The steam had already dissipated, and it was clear the inside had been tidied up.

"Here, these are pills I refined that can increase cultivation speed. Take them first. Once Yu'er finishes her cultivation, you can start."

He handed the pills he had taken out earlier to Tang Ya and explained the arrangement.

"Mm, thank you."

Tang Ya accepted the pills, held them against her chest, and spoke in a sweet, clear voice.

"It's nothing, just mutual help between group members."

Chu Mo waved his hand. Although he had some wicked thoughts, he wasn't going to make a move just yet. At the very least, he had to wait until her hatred was resolved.

"Let's rest for a while."

"Mm."

Just as Chu Mo finished and prepared to lie down, Tang Ya brushed her hair and sat down beside him. A scent of body wash drifted to the tip of his nose, mixed with the unique, elegant fragrance of a young girl.

Tang Ya didn't seem to mind her own actions, instead fixing her gaze on Xiao Lv and asking curiously.

"Is it an externalized Martial Soul?"

"Mm. When I don't have friends around, Xiao Lv is the one who keeps me company."

Chu Mo stretched his back; his voice was neither loud nor soft. After all, given his unique Martial Soul, it was perfectly normal to be looked at with strange eyes by others. Plus, with the mindset of a transmigrator, he was naturally a bit solitary, so having no friends was normal. As an ambitious young man, he didn't hold any hostility toward those children either.

But to Tang Ya's ears, it didn't sound that way. The Tang Sect had records of Yu Xiaogang's experiences; having awakened the externalized Martial Soul Luo Sanpao, he had spent the first half of his life being mocked.

Looking at Chu Mo again, her eyes seemed to hold a sense of shared empathy. Because of her Blue Silver Grass and hidden weapons, she had also always been looked at with strange eyes by others, and she only had two close friends: Jiang Nannan and Bei Bei.

Even the rumored Twin Stars member Xu Sanshi, despite being Bei Bei's best buddy, looked down on her both openly and secretly. It wasn't as if Tang Ya hadn't noticed.

"From now on, we're friends. Do I count as your first friend?"

Tang Ya shed her previous disappointment, boldly and casually patting Chu Mo on the thigh.

"Could you add one character?"

"What character?"

Tang Ya froze for a moment, not quite understanding.

"Girl."

"Girlfriend!"

"That's... that's too fast..."

Tang Ya's bold demeanor crumbled. Her delicate, fair face, just washed and still fresh, was once again covered in a crimson flush that looked ready to burst; she was practically a steam engine!

"Mm~"

Chu Mo sat back up and leaned in close to Tang Ya. The unique, elegant fragrance of the girl grew stronger, and he stared at her earnestly.

Tang Ya felt embarrassed, her eyes drooping as she didn't dare to look back.

"It is indeed a bit fast, but you are already my woman. Speed doesn't matter; I can wait."

Chu Mo naturally wouldn't let her off the hook. He would tease her whenever he could, aiming to win her heart first. Otherwise, if someone else snatched her away, he would be the one at a total loss.