(Wu Feng portrait)
Wu Feng's gaze kept drifting over Lin Ye and the others.
She narrowed her red eyes, studying them for a moment. Then her expression suddenly changed, and she lowered her voice.
"Mis— No, Tian-jie, look at them. Aren't they the ones who beat Dai Huabin and his team today?"
"Oh?" Ning Tian followed her gaze, her water-blue eyes narrowing slightly. "They are."
Wu Feng furrowed her brows. "Could they be from some major sect, too?"
In her experience, hardly any other students ever set foot on the second floor besides her and Ning Tian. The price of admission alone saw to that.
Ning Tian nodded thoughtfully. "It's possible. There were only three three-ring Soul Elders among the freshmen, and there's also a transfer student who's supposedly already at the four-ring level.
"But the two teammates of that four-ring student are only at the one-ring level. They're no cause for concern.
"Dai Huabin and the Hell White Tiger are the real threat. I thought they'd be our biggest rivals. I didn't expect..."
She paused, her gaze settling on Lin Ye as a note of gravity entered her eyes. "Dai Huabin was actually defeated. It seems these three are our biggest obstacle to winning the championship."
Wu Feng's gaze fell on Ning Tian's profile. Her red eyes suddenly went a little unfocused.
The setting sun streamed in through the window, spilling over Ning Tian's golden hair and casting a gentle halo around it.
So handsome...
"Feng-mei? Are you listening?" Ning Tian turned her head, and her water-blue eyes met Wu Feng's slightly dazed red ones.
"Huh?!" Wu Feng snapped back to her senses and hurriedly lowered her head to wipe the drool from the corner of her mouth. "I-I'm listening!"
Ning Tian looked at her helplessly, affection and exasperation mingling in her water-blue eyes. "I really don't know what to do with you."
Wu Feng grinned, a sly glint passing through her red eyes. "Tian-jie, how about I go sound them out?"
Ning Tian frowned slightly. "Maybe not. There's no need to stir up trouble."
"It's fine. I'll just go say hello. Hehe."
Wu Feng had already stood up. She brushed off some nonexistent dust from her hands and strode toward Lin Ye.
Ning Tian tried to stop her, but by the time she'd lifted her hand, Wu Feng was already far away.
Lin Ye was picking out food at the buffet, plate in hand,
carefully stacking a golden, glistening Scaled Magic Crocodile steak on top of it. He didn't notice the wicked foot silently reaching out in front of him.
"Whoa—!"
He caught his foot on it and stumbled, his body pitching forward. The plate piled high with food flew from his hands,
tracing an arc through the air before slamming into the floor with a "smack."
Lin Ye steadied himself, looked down at the wretched remains of his meal, then raised his eyes to the person who'd stuck out her foot.
Wu Feng drew her foot back, tilted her head, and stuck out her tongue at him. Her expression was so infuriating it practically begged for a punch.
In the distance, Ning Tian covered her forehead and called out in a low voice, "Feng-mei, apologize to him!"
"No way!" Wu Feng planted her hands on her hips and lifted her chin, her red eyes brimming with provocation. "He should watch where he's going."
Wang Dong'er was already fuming, anger flaring in her powder-blue eyes.
"What's your problem?! You tripped him on purpose, and you still think you're in the right?"
Xiao Xiao stood beside her, her little face taut. She said nothing, but the Three-Life Soul-Suppressing Cauldron was already faintly appearing above her head.
Lin Ye held back Wang Dong'er, who was about to explode. "Let's not stoop to her level."
His tone was surprisingly calm. Wang Dong'er paused and glanced at him, only to see an inscrutable smile on Lin Ye's face.
Feng-mei? With that look, and the golden-haired girl over there...
They're eating at this luxurious restaurant, and she's acting so high and mighty...
Wu Feng and Ning Tian from the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect?
It had to be them.
The corner of Lin Ye's mouth lifted almost imperceptibly.
Well, well, Wu Feng.
It's been ages since I handed out a system. I might as well start with you two.
With a thought, he summoned the system in his mind and locked onto Wu Feng.
Give Wu Feng a system!
[100 points consumed. Successfully bound the system to Wu Feng. Remaining system points: 421] [Binding system reward received!] [Magic treasure: Qiankun Bow!]
At the same moment that the notification appeared in Lin Ye's mind, a translucent screen suddenly materialized in front of Wu Feng. A clear voice rang in her mind.
[Hot-blooded girl detected. Lesbian System bound!] [Though fire rages, the heart's desire burns bright,] [All my heart longs for my Glazed Tile beauty!] [Remember: Never let anyone else learn of this system's existence!]
Wu Feng froze in place, confusion written all over her red eyes. It was as if three giant question marks had appeared above her head.
What is this thing?!
[The fated one automatically receives the main quest: Have children with both of your two exclusive fated ones to receive generous rewards!] [When you encounter an exclusive fated one, the system panel will mark them with a heart!]
Wu Feng's heart gave a sudden lurch.
A fated one?
She instinctively turned toward Ning Tian.
Then her face turned bright red.
A pink heart was floating quietly above Ning Tian's head, sparkling in front of her eyes.
Just as I thought! Ning Tian really is my fated one!
The corners of Wu Feng's mouth curled up without her realizing it, her heart pounding like a war drum.
I knew it. Ning Tian and I were destined to be together!
But the next moment, her smile froze.
Her gaze shifted, and she suddenly saw an identical heart above Lin Ye's head!
Wu Feng: "???"
What the hell?! He's a fated one, too?!
Her eyes widened as she checked again and again.
There was no mistake. That heart was floating steadily above Lin Ye's head, exactly like the one above Ning Tian's.
Don't mess with me!
Though, if I look closely, this guy is actually pretty handsome...
No! Ning Tian is the only one for me! No one can come between us!
While she waged an intense battle within herself, the screen in front of her changed again.
[Ding—] [B-rank quest received: Clean up the food on the floor and apologize for tripping someone] [Time limit: 5 minutes!] [Quest reward: One level-five burst Soul Tool!] [Quest failure penalty: Your clothes will automatically change, and you'll be forced to hold a yoga pose for ten minutes without moving!]
Wu Feng: "???"
How could this be?! Are you kidding me?
She wanted her to clean up the garbage on the floor? And apologize?
Where was she supposed to put her pride? What about the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect's reputation?
This system has to be a joke!
She stood there, fuming, looked at the mess on the floor,
then glanced at Wang Dong'er and Xiao Xiao, who were already seated in the distance and starting to eat. Finally, her gaze landed on Lin Ye, who had gone to get more food.
Why does this guy get to be one of my fated ones, too?
The more she thought about it, the angrier she got. A sly glint flashed in her red eyes, and she started forward again, quietly sneaking toward Lin Ye.
I'll mess with him one more time!
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