The Arrival of Jiang Nannan

"Heehee, we actually won."

Tang Ya skipped along the entire way, making no effort to hide her joy.

Seeing this, Chu Mo didn't say much, merely keeping his eyes on the lively young girl before him.

"Xiao Lv is so amazing, not only can it help with cultivation, but it can also turn invisible."

"Gulu~"

Xiao Lv didn't care about the praise from others; it was busy eating the fruit it had won from the match.

Just as the two were heading toward the meeting spot agreed upon with Wang Dong'er and the others, they were suddenly stopped by an urgent voice!

"Xiao Ya!"

Tang Ya shuddered upon hearing it; how could she not know who it was?

Looking toward the source of the sound, it was indeed Bei Bei. Chu Mo didn't speak, just watching quietly.

As it turned out, Bei Bei was just like Xu Sanshi; his suspicious gaze shifted from Tang Ya to size him up, seemingly treating him as a romantic rival!

"This junior is named Chu Mo, right? Hello. Xiao Ya is usually this carefree. I'm not sure how you ended up fighting with Xu Sanshi, but could you tell me about it? I will certainly seek justice for you, junior."

Bei Bei didn't utter any vicious words, but his tone directly treated Tang Ya as someone close to him.

"Uh~"

Chu Mo didn't know how to respond. While he was still hesitating, Tang Ya stepped forward to shield him behind her.

"Bei Bei, don't call me Xiao Ya..."

Before she could finish, Bei Bei had already anticipated what Tang Ya was going to say.

"Alright, alright, Teacher Tang Ya."

Chu Mo stood behind her, watching their performance in a daze. He hadn't expected what Tang Ya said to be true; it seemed she really had been spurred on by hatred.

Tang Ya shook her head gently: "No, don't call me teacher either."

"Hm?" Bei Bei, who was being told not to call her anything, widened his eyes instantly. Why did he have a feeling that something was terribly wrong?

"Your status is a bit too high for me to climb. In the declining Tang Sect, you would easily face cold looks from your family, so you have been expelled from the Tang Sect. Just call me Tang Ya; we are still friends."

Knowing full well that the other party already had a fiancée yet still pursued her, but also remembering that he had saved her life at a critical moment—and that the light he gave wasn't fake—Tang Ya ultimately didn't say anything to completely sever ties.

Upon hearing this, Bei Bei's expression changed drastically. He raised his hand, stepping forward to ask for specifics.

"What's wrong, Xiao Ya?"

Tang Ya took the initiative to dodge, shaking her head.

"Call me Tang Ya."

Bei Bei's hand froze in mid-air, his expression one of disbelief. Why had things changed so much after only two days? It seemed as though a thick, invisible wall had risen between them.

As the culprit, Chu Mo felt a bit awkward and scratched his head. Just as the three were at a stalemate, not knowing what to say, someone else arrived.

"Xiao Mo, Xiao Ya!"

As the voice rang out, Chu Mo's figure trembled slightly, especially Xiao Lv in his arms, which was so startled that the fruit in its hands nearly fell to the ground.

"Nannan, why are you here?"

Tang Ya turned her head, shedding her previous gloom and asking with a smile on her face.

"Hehe, isn't it because you challenged the level 37 Xu Sanshi with your soul power of just over level 30? How could I not be worried about you?"

Jiang Nannan pouted slightly and rolled her eyes. Even though she was complaining, she was full of charm.

But as soon as she turned her head, she let out a soft huff!

"Stop right there!"

Having failed to escape, Chu Mo felt awkward. He rubbed his head, attempting to make small talk to change the subject, but it came off as extremely unnatural.

"Hahaha, Nannan, so it's you. I didn't even notice."

Xiao Lv had already been tucked away.

Otherwise, Jiang Nannan would definitely have snatched Xiao Lv, claimed it for herself, and perhaps even taken it back to her dormitory.

Not only did Xiao Lv dislike that, but Chu Mo himself wasn't a fan of it either, as the sensations were shared. As a normal man, this wasn't a benefit; it was torture.

"Hmph, I don't believe a word of it. I know you too well. Hurry up and give Xiao Lv to me."

Jiang Nannan didn't believe him in the slightest, holding out her hand and demanding Xiao Lv.

"Haha, Xiao Lv is tired from the match and is resting. Let's talk about it next time, okay? Next time."

Chu Mo pushed his hands out in refusal.

He had come according to their agreement, so why was there none of the intimacy he had imagined, like a sweet hug?

"Hm, so you came, but why didn't you come straight to me? You even tried to run away just now. Is it that you don't want to see me?"

If he wouldn't give up Xiao Lv, then so be it. Since he was already at the academy, there was no rush. Jiang Nannan changed the subject. She crossed her arms, looking very angry, with a hint of grievance in her eyes, like a jilted young wife.

Girls are truly difficult to deal with; Chu Mo could only continue to explain.

"Haha, isn't it because I wanted to pick out a gift before coming to see you?"

Why not just go see her directly? He had indeed thought about picking out a gift tomorrow, and besides, there were too many things to do today to find the time. Since they had already enrolled, there was no rush, which was why he hadn't chosen to go.

It was currently evening, and quite a few people were rushing to get dinner. Many of those who had dispersed from the Duel Arena were passing by.

"Ah, isn't that the number one beauty of the Outer Courtyard, senior Jiang Nannan?"

Hearing this shout, those looking for some drama stopped in their tracks, following the person's gaze.

"What is going on here?"

"Duh, it's late at night and senior Jiang Nannan is with another man. If this isn't a date, what is?"

"But isn't that Chu Mo, who just had a duel? Isn't he a couple with senior Tang Ya?"

"Two-timing?"

"Could they be relatives?"

The four of them were not low in rank, and the surrounding discussions were not intentionally lowered, so they heard everything clearly. Chu Mo, the subject of the discussion, felt very awkward.

"Ahem! Forget it, let's go first."

Bei Bei was full of questions, but he didn't want others to keep discussing it; any gossip would be bad for Tang Ya's reputation.

"Alright."

The three had no objections. After all, as the subjects of the gossip, how could they dare to stay here? They were afraid that if they stayed any longer, someone would come up to interview them.

The agreed-upon location was not far away. After deciding, the group used their soul power to accelerate, quickly heading in that direction.

However, while the people had left, the gossip remained, gradually fermenting among the crowd.

Suddenly, someone spoke up:

"Right, I suddenly remembered that senior Xu, who was competing in the arena, seems to be pursuing senior Jiang Nannan."

With that mention, those skilled in gossip all recalled it and began to connect the information.

"Yes, yes, I've heard that too, but senior Jiang Nannan has always refused him, even saying she has someone she likes. Could it be!"

"Could it be!"

Gossip is human instinct. As it gradually spread, the rumors became increasingly outrageous, eventually evolving into the story that a powerful new junior student had ruthlessly plucked the flower of a best friend.

And that the person the number one beauty of the Outer Courtyard, Jiang Nannan, liked was actually!!!

Some sharp-eyed people even caught sight of Bei Bei.

The beloved ones of the Twin Stars of the Outer Courtyard were snatched away at the same time—was this a distortion of human nature, or a loss of morality?

But Chu Mo and the others who had left were unaware of this. At this moment, they had already arrived at the location agreed upon with Wang Dong'er and Huo Yu'er.

They saw the two of them standing there blankly, likely asking in the group chat when they would arrive, as they were indeed a little late.