Tang Ya's Explanation

"Heh, you finally..."

Wang Dong'er turned her head with a smile when she heard Chu Mo and the others approaching, but her expression froze the moment she saw who had arrived.

Creak~

Following behind him was the beautiful Jiang Nannan! Wang Dong'er had inquired about her outside after enrolling and had even secretly snapped photos of her to post in their group chat, so she naturally recognized her. She gritted her teeth, the sound audible; so being late meant he had gone to find another woman!

"Scumbag!"

Chu Mo: ?

He had just walked over only to be scolded, leaving him completely dumbfounded.

Jiang Nannan stopped in her tracks upon hearing this, her eyes curving into crescents as she stared at Chu Mo.

"Hehe, Xiao Mo, I didn't expect you to have such a nickname!"

Her words were teasing, but there was a hint of dissatisfaction in her tone, as if she were feeling jealous.

Tang Ya stepped forward and took Wang Dong'er's small hand.

"Hehe, sorry Dong'er, I delayed things a bit."

"Mm, Sister Tang Ya, I don't blame you. It must be this big radish who delayed things by looking for this school beauty!"

Wang Dong'er replied indignantly, casting dissatisfied glances at Chu Mo as she spoke.

"Uh~"

Tang Ya looked embarrassed, as it was she who had caused the delay, not Chu Mo.

Huo Yu'er, who had been standing to the side with a weak presence, spoke softly to break the awkwardness.

"Sister Tang Ya, Senior Bei Bei."

Hearing this name, Tang Ya finally snapped back to reality, thinking it would be better to clarify things formally sooner rather than later.

"Xiao Ya."

Bei Bei had just opened his mouth when he was glared at. Looking flustered, he gently waved his hand to correct his form of address.

"Right, Tang—Tang Ya, I want to know why?"

Although the other party didn't state it explicitly, Tang Ya knew exactly what he was asking.

"I have already learned some things about you. I am very grateful for your companionship and help, but we truly aren't a good fit. I didn't refuse you before because I held onto some fantasies, thinking we could be together, but now..."

Tang Ya's tone was very gentle, but every word felt like a blade cutting into Bei Bei's heart. Bei Bei's usually gentle expression shifted repeatedly. He wanted to interrupt her, but in the end, he swallowed his words and listened patiently.

Tang Ya wasn't a cold-blooded person; she hadn't been blind to Bei Bei's companionship, and he had even helped her hunt for her spirit rings. It would have been impossible not to have felt something.

Speaking out now was her way of hoping to completely sever his further expectations, and it was for his own good. He had a fiancée and a powerful background; she truly wasn't a match for him.

She no longer counted on him to help her take revenge; she had to rely on herself. If worst came to worst, she would just do as Chu Mo said and become an evil spirit master.

After Tang Ya finished speaking, she felt one of the two heavy stones in her heart lift, and even her breathing felt easier.

"That's all I have to say. Simply put, I don't think we are a good fit, and there is no need for you to stay in the Tang Sect for my sake."

"I... why aren't we a good fit?"

Bei Bei raised his hand and looked at Tang Ya, his face full of disbelief.

Ever since he met Tang Ya, he had been moved by her story. Out of sympathy, he had subconsciously taken care of her, and as they spent time together and grew to understand each other, he had been drawn to her temperament and her convictions.

"We aren't a good fit in any way."

Tang Ya shook her head; she had already made herself very clear. Aside from her pitiful background, there was nothing about her worth Bei Bei's attention.

No matter how his backing forces felt, they would never agree to him establishing a relationship with the remnant sect leader of the Tang Sect. She didn't want to be hunted down or killed by some mysterious person using the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial soul.

Bei Bei looked anxious. Tang Ya seemed determined to cut ties with him completely. He couldn't understand where Tang Ya had gotten her information, but he hurriedly explained.

"Xiao Ya, I have nothing to do with the senior sister. I only found out about that matter recently, but I have always just thought of Sister Le Xuan as an older sister."

Jiang Nannan squinted her eyes at the drama unfolding over there, feeling a bit bored, so she leaned into Chu Mo's ear and asked, "Hey, is it really okay for us to just keep watching the show like this?"

"What are you doing? It's already night!"

This time, it wasn't just Wang Dong'er who retorted; even Huo Yu'er poked her head out, expressing her dissatisfaction.

Chu Mo took a breath, but before he could reply, Jiang Nannan grabbed his hand and tilted her chin up.

"Hehe, naturally, we're here to discuss business."

"Scumbag, go to hell!"

Wang Dong'er's small face flushed red with anger. She pointed at Chu Mo, cursed him, and turned to run away.

Huo Yu'er opened her mouth, eventually sighed, and said, "I'll go find Wang Dong!"

"Uh, alright, be careful."

Chu Mo nodded, then watched as Huo Yu'er went to chase after Wang Dong'er.

"Heehee, the pests are gone. You've treated me to meals before, so let me treat you today."

With no one else around, Jiang Nannan let herself go, pulling Chu Mo's arm into her embrace and asking sweetly.

A miser offering to treat someone—that was a rare sight indeed!

Chu Mo raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, as he knew her personality all too well.

Even though Mother Jiang had been cured by the medicinal pills refined by Xiao Lv, that experience had made Nannan deeply value money; she rarely spent any, preferring to save it all.

However, having just finished a meal, he certainly couldn't voice the nickname he had given her in his head.

"A mis... no, wait, since Nannan is treating me to a meal, of course I'd want to, but I just finished Yu'er's grilled fish, so we'll have to do it next time."

He had almost blurted out the nickname in his haste, and under the gaze of Jiang Nannan's beautiful eyes, Chu Mo gave a dry cough.

Jiang Nannan didn't hold it against him, instead tugging at his hand, wanting to head out.

"Fine, then it's your loss. We're going to go shopping for some gifts to take back to see Mother tomorrow."

"Let's go buy things tomorrow. I really have something to take care of tonight, I can't get away."

Chu Mo smiled and pulled his hand back from where it had been buried in her cleavage.

"Ah~"

Jiang Nannan pouted, her face full of unhappiness. She had finally seen the person she thought about day and night, and now she had to wait another whole night!

"Then give Xiao Lv to me, otherwise I won't believe you'll come with me tomorrow!"

Having spent over a year together, how could Jiang Nannan not know his temperament? He loved to dodge things; without some leverage, he wouldn't force himself to do anything.

This question was far too difficult for him.

After weighing the pros and cons, Chu Mo ultimately decided to sell out Xiao Lv.

Whoosh~

A pale white light flashed, and Xiao Lv was summoned out.

The moment Xiao Lv appeared, Jiang Nannan reached out with her slender, jade-like arms and pulled it into her embrace, pressing it against her firm, towering peaks.

"Gulu gulu~"

Xiao Lv's round body was flattened instantly by the pressure, and it wasn't just Xiao Lv that was affected.

"Alright, I suppose you're sensible. I'll come find you tomorrow."

A stunning, country-toppling smile appeared on Jiang Nannan's face. She gave a light hum, then, clutching Xiao Lv and tossing her golden hair, she strode away on her long, slender legs, clearly afraid that Chu Mo might change his mind.

"Uh,"

Chu Mo closed his eyes, not daring to look at Xiao Lv. There was no help for it; he had no other choice.

"Sigh~"

He might as well go back and cultivate. With no heart left for anything else, Chu Mo let out a sigh and headed toward the dorms.

Over there, after finishing her explanation, Tang Ya instinctively looked to the side. Seeing Chu Mo leaving, her expression shifted slightly, and she hurried to follow him, paying no mind to the dazed Bei Bei.

"Hey, wait for me!"