Yanhuang Lingyun Medical Mansion, Dean's Office.
The sun shines through the window lattice, casting mottled light and shadow on the table.
The silver-haired boy and the red-haired girl were cuddling on the sofa.
Long Jinyu took out an exquisite jasper food box from Soul Tool, and gently opened the lid. The hot air carried the delicious aroma of the dumplings and instantly filled the air. The skin of the ingot-shaped dumplings was thin and moist, and you could almost see the fresh fillings inside.
He picked one up, blew it carefully until it was warm, and then handed it to Ma Xiaotao's lips.
Ma Xiaotao was slightly startled.
Just as she was about to speak, he took advantage of the situation and put the dumpling into her mouth.
She took a bite, and the hot soup exploded on the tip of her tongue. The sweet meat filling was mixed with just the right vinegar aroma, and the soft dough was slightly chewy. She was stunned.
"Is it delicious?"
Long Jinyu asked softly.
Ma Xiaotao didn't respond, just chewed slowly, and his eyes turned red again without realizing it.
Not sad.
The taste is too strange and too warm - it's obviously the first time I've eaten it, but it evokes countless inexplicable emotions.
I remember when I was a child, I practiced alone until late at night, I was so hungry that my stomach ached, and no one brought me a bowl of hot rice; I remembered that every time I collapsed after a Evil Fire attack, I could only struggle to find something to eat by myself.
She never thought that "delicious" could make people feel sore at the tip of their noses and make them want to cry.
Long Jinyu Seeing that her eyes were red again, she suddenly panicked. "What's wrong? It doesn't taste good? Or is it too hot?"
"Delicious."
Ma Xiaotao interrupted him, with a faint nasal sound in his voice, "... it's so delicious."
Long Jinyu breathed a sigh of relief, picked up another one, blew it gently to cool it as before, and handed it to her mouth.
She ate one after another, and he fed one after another.
On the eighth meal, Ma Xiaotao suddenly spoke softly, "You will spoil me rotten if you do this."
Long Jinyu's hands didn't stop moving, but the corners of his lips quietly raised. "Spoil him if you spoil him."
Ma Xiaotao lowered his eyes and his eyelashes trembled slightly.
Outside the window, the sun is just right.
I don't know how much time passed, but there were only the last two dumplings left in the food box.
Ma Xiaotao gently pressed his hand. "You eat too."
Long Jinyu looked at her, then at the dumplings, and said with a smile, "Then let's go together?"
He picked up one and was about to hand it over,
Ma Xiaotao reached out and took the chopsticks from his hand.
Long Jinyu was stunned.
Ma Xiaotao didn't say anything, just blushed and handed the dumpling to his mouth.
He obediently opened his mouth and bit into the dumpling.
Ma Xiaotao stared at him chewing and asked softly, "Is it delicious?"
Long Jinyu nodded, his eyebrows curved.
Ma Xiaotao then looked back with satisfaction, picked up the last dumpling and handed it over, waiting for him to bite half of it.
Then--
He also came forward and gently bit the other half.
The two of them paused at the same time, each biting two ends of the same dumpling.
They were close enough to see the curvature of each other's eyelashes, but no one moved.
Long Jinyu was completely dumbfounded and his eyes widened slightly.
Ma Xiaotao didn't expect that she would really dare to do this. There was a "boom" in her head, and her ears turned red instantly, and even her neck was dyed a thin red. She wanted to move away, but the dumpling was still connected in the middle.
Time seems to be stretched out.
Finally, Long Jinyu moved first.
He bit off the dumpling gently and backed away slightly.
Click.
A soft sound.
The two of them each held half of the dumplings in their mouths and stared at each other blankly.
A long time.
Ma Xiaotao reacted, lowered his head and chewed quickly, not daring to look up at him again.
Long Jinyu also chewed slowly, and after swallowing, he laughed softly, "Sister Xiaotao, you are a bad example."
Ma Xiaotao rubbed his neck, his voice was muffled, but he couldn't hide his guilt:
"... It's what you're used to."
"Yes~ I'm used to it."
Ma Xiaotao burst out laughing, his eyes still slightly red, but the corners of his mouth were already curved.
Long Jinyu looked at her smile and smiled softly.
The sun fell on them, casting two very close shadows on the floor, blending into one.
"By the way, these dumplings..." Ma Xiaotao put down his chopsticks, his voice still a little hoarse, and tried to change the subject, "Did your... sister Yu make it?"
Long Jinyu nodded. "Yes. She read my memory and knew that I miss this taste the most. It was specially reconstructed with life energy."
Ma Xiaotao was silent for a moment and asked, "Read the memory? Then... what kind of person is she?"
Long Jinyu thought for a while, "She is... a very gentle and powerful big sister, who always has a gentle breath of life. Emerald Dragon King Guard, titled Yuxian, one of Nine Dragon God Guards. It was she who saved me last night."
"Nine Dragon God Guards... I remember there was another Spirit of Dragon Valley in your house." Ma Xiaotao said softly, "You said it when you first came here."
"Well, you probably thought I was bragging at that time."
Ma Xiaotao did not deny it, but leaned gently on his shoulder and said dullly, "Now I know, you never tell lies."
Long Jinyu smiled and ruffled her hair.
The two of them just leaned against each other quietly, without saying a word.
Suddenly, Long Jinyu's eyes moved slightly.
He looked sideways at the door.
"What's wrong?" Ma Xiaotao noticed something strange about him.
"There is someone." Long Jinyu stood up, walked to the door, and opened it.
The corridor was empty except for a figure hurried away at the end.
It's Liu Tao, vice president.
He didn't look back, just quickened his pace and disappeared around the corner.
Long Jinyu looked in that direction, remained silent for a moment, then gently closed the door and walked back.
"Who is it?" Ma Xiaotao followed.
"Vice Dean Liu came and left again."
"Looking for you?"
"Yeah, but I'm leaving."
Ma Xiaotao was stunned for a moment and wanted to ask something else.
Long Jinyu has already pulled her back to sit on the sofa. "It's probably not an urgent matter. If it is, they will come again."
He paused, looked at her with a smile, and added, "Besides, what could be more important than being with you?"
"Glib tongue..."
Ma Xiaotao blushed and muttered softly, but did not withdraw his hand.
Medical Pavilion core area, first conference room.
The silver-white door was closed tightly, and the soul guidance runes on the door flickered slightly, indicating that matters were being discussed inside.
In the conference room, seven figures were sitting next to a huge circular conference table.
The air was stagnant and tense, and the soul light curtain suspended in the center of the table glowed with a cold white luster, making the atmosphere in the room even more solemn.
The main seat is empty.
That's exactly where the dean is.
Immediately to the left of the main seat, Yu sat quietly, with long emerald hair hanging down, wearing a long white emerald skirt that touched the floor, with a faint breath of life lingering around her. The emerald green light at her fingertips quietly disappeared, and her eyes were as calm as water, falling peacefully on the light curtain suspended in the center of the conference table, without urging or participating.
On the first seat on the right, Yan Rong had his arms folded and his brows slightly furrowed, obviously enduring something.
Huang Yue is next to him. Following him are Luo Yun and several core senior executives of the Medical Pavilion.
Tuoba Xi stood by the window, with his back to everyone, looking out the window in the direction of the Shrek Academy, and finally couldn't help but say:
"... I don't care what you think, this matter can't just be let go!"
He turned around, walked to the seat next to Yu, and sat down with a solemn expression, "Shrek is known as the number one academy in the mainland, and Sea God Pavilion has many masters, but where were they when the young master was assassinated last night? Where were they when the young master was exhausted after a bloody night and was on the verge of death?!"
"If Yu, Immortal Highness hadn't taken action in time, the consequences would have been disastrous! Everyone, this is not a 'minor mistake', this is a serious dereliction of duty! Although we have always kept a low profile and do not fight or grab, we cannot be bullied to this extent and remain silent!"
He glanced at everyone and his voice became thicker:
"With all due respect, it's okay not to have such an ally! We must let Shrek know - there are some bottom lines that cannot be touched."
As soon as he finished speaking, sitting under Tuoba Xi, a young man with a handsome face who looked to be in his twenties said in a deep voice:
"Elder Tuoba is right. If I hadn't saved you last night, the consequences... I don't dare to think about it. Shrek If you can't even protect your own disciples, I'm afraid it's time to give up the title of 'No. 1 Academy in the Mainland'."
This person's surname is Qin and his given name is Qi. He is the third elder of the Medical Pavilion and is in charge of external affairs. He has always been courteous to others, but at this moment his face was livid, and he was obviously really angry.
Yan Rong answered:
"You two are right, Shrek has become more and more distasteful to me over the years."
He lowered his arms and leaned forward slightly:
"You may wish to think about it, since the establishment of Dean Su, how many injured students from Shrek have been treated by our Medical Pavilion? How many of them were seriously injured while performing the 'Supervision Group' mission? The medical level of their college cannot keep up. It is the duty of doctors to help us, and I never think there is anything wrong. But this time is different - this time the injured are one of our own! It is the dean!"
His tone deepened:
"Besides, I didn't have a good impression of Shrek before. Their Spirit Soul Department talks about 'elite' all day long, but what about ordinary students? What about students who failed in missions? They have a 'survival of the fittest' attitude, as if students are dead or injured because they are not strong enough. Does a place like this deserve to be called an 'academy'?"
He paused, with a hint of blood in his tone, "Our Medical Pavilion fleet is far ahead of this era. Yu, Immortal Highness's strength is even higher than that of the Beast God. If we really want to teach them a lesson, it's not impossible."
Yan Rong After finishing speaking, someone across the street retorted softly. The woman looked no more than twenty years old, with a gentle and beautiful appearance. Her brows and eyes were filled with gentleness and compassion that had experienced the world. She frowned slightly at this moment. "Old Yan, you don't dare to say this nonsense. You don't know the consequences of the fleet's firing."
This woman is the fourth elder of the Medical Pavilion, named Jin Xiu, and is in charge of logistics and supplies. It was she who dug out three children from the ruins back then, and she knows best what war means to civilians.
Yan Rong was about to say something when a sharp pain suddenly came from the instep of his foot.
"Hiss--"
He took a breath of air and lowered his head suddenly.
On the side, Huang Yue took his feet back as if nothing had happened, with a gentle and calm smile still on his face. He even picked up the tea cup and took a sip, but there was a hint of "warning" in that smile that only Yan Rong could understand.
"Rong, be careful. What do you mean by 'teaching them a lesson'?"
"Ahem, I'm just saying..."
"It's impossible to talk about it."
Huang Yue turned to everyone with a serious expression:
"Everyone, I just listened to a round, and I have a few questions in my mind. I would like to ask everyone to think about it together."
She held up a finger:
"First, everyone must know the dean's temperament. Would he want to declare war on Shrek?"
No one answered.
"Second."
She held up a second finger:
"Shrek has been accumulated for thousands of years, and there are many strong men, with extremely strong appeal. Not counting Yu, Immortal Highness, our top combat power is only three Super Douluo. If we don't use the fleet, we will definitely not be our opponents in a head-on confrontation."
"But can the fleet be used? Last time Evil Soul Master invaded, we did not activate the fleet. Why? It is precisely because it is too powerful. Once fired, civilians will inevitably be affected. What is the purpose of our Medical Pavilion? It is to save people, not to kill."
At the end of the table, a young woman with delicate features and a gentle temperament nodded gently. "Mr. Huang is right. I have been with the Dean Su in the field for three years, and I have seen too many civilians tortured by the custom-made Soul Cannon. Some injuries can be cured; some lives cannot be saved. If the fleet is used to hurt innocent people, what is the difference between us and those Evil Soul Master?"
The person who spoke was Jiang Wantang, a colleague of Luo Yun, who was responsible for the field schedule.
Huang Yue nodded with satisfaction, put down his hand, and glanced at everyone again:
"I understand how you feel, and I feel sorry for the dean. But there are some things that cannot be relied upon solely with passion."
Yan Rong shrunk his neck and did not dare to speak back.
Qin Qi and Jin Xiu exchanged glances and didn't speak again.
Tuoba Xi thought for a moment and whispered:
"I don't have to fight... but I have to let them know that this matter can't be left alone."
"Elder Tuoba."
A soft voice sounded, and everyone followed it, it was Luo Yun.
"Mr. Huang is right, everyone feels sorry for the dean, but after all, we and Shrek are neighbors. If the trouble gets out of hand, it won't be good for anyone."
She paused and glanced at the empty chair at the main table.
"Besides... everyone can see the dean's concern for that girl. Shrek is his disciple and her disciple. Does he want us to fight on our own?"
Tuoba Xi was silent.
The others looked at me and I looked at you, but none of them spoke.
Their eyes drifted to the first position on the left - the green figure.
Just then, the door opened.
Liu Tao Vice President walked in quickly, nodded slightly in the gaze of everyone, and quickly sat back in his seat.
"Vice Dean Liu, you just..."
Luo Yun asked.
Liu Tao waved his hand with a helpless smile on his face:
"I just finished handling some things, and I wanted to invite the dean to attend the meeting. When I walked to the door, I was stopped by Yu, Immortal Highness with his mind."
Everyone was stunned and looked at Yu again.
Yu smiled slightly without explaining.
Liu Tao continued, "Your Majesty said, don't worry, just tell her if you have anything to do. I thought about it and it was the same - the dean just woke up, and the girl has been waiting for him all night, so let the young couple stay for a while."
He said this casually, but everyone present couldn't help but show understanding expressions.
Yes.
The girl waited all night.
Let them stay a little longer, what's wrong?
Yan Rong cleared his throat and brought the topic back on track. "We are all arguing among ourselves. Yu, Immortal Highness, you are the dean's family. Now that the dean is away, you are our backbone."
He leaned forward slightly and said, "Please."