Familiar Plot, Ashamed and Angry Wang Dong (Two Chapters in One)

At the entrance of the Star Luo Royal Academy dormitory.

"Viscount Liu, this is the academy dormitory. You are in Room 201 on the second floor. Considering your status, we have specially arranged a single room for you."

Liu Lin nodded. "I have troubled you, Dean Zhou."

He didn't really care either way; the Star Luo Royal Academy wasn't far from the Star Luo Imperial Palace, so he would definitely be returning there to sleep. The dormitory would just serve as a place to rest and store his clothes.

After all, his quarters in the Imperial Palace were far superior to this dormitory.

"Viscount Liu, I just received a message that another student has arrived to report, so I must go and handle their enrollment procedures."

Just as Dean Zhou was about to show Liu Lin around, his communication Soul Tool signaled. After reading the message, he spoke with a look of apology.

Seeing the apologetic look in Dean Zhou's eyes, Liu Lin nodded.

"It is no problem, Dean Zhou. I can go up by myself; please, go attend to your business."

"Very well, here is your key." Hearing Liu Lin's words, Dean Zhou took the key from the storage Soul Tool at his waist, handed it over, and hurried away.

Liu Lin took the key from Dean Zhou and walked toward his dormitory.

He soon found his room, unlocked the door, and took a quick look around.

The room was furnished simply but neatly, with two beds and a desk placed by the window.

The window looked out over a small grove behind the academy, offering a wide view and plenty of natural light.

Liu Lin first made his bed and then placed the few items of clothing he had brought into the wardrobe.

Once he was settled, he sat cross-legged on the bed, closed his eyes, and sank his consciousness into his Sea of Consciousness.

"What do you want with me?" Liu Lin asked the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, who was lying on a small bed, after entering his Sea of Consciousness.

Back when he had met Wang Dong, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion in his Sea of Consciousness had seemed to have something to say to him.

However, because he had wanted to verify his own thoughts at the time, he had decided to wait until he was finished with his tasks before coming to find her.

The golden-haired woman lying on the bed turned over and ignored Liu Lin.

Seeing her like this, Liu Lin knew she was angry because he had ignored her earlier.

Liu Lin sighed, then climbed onto the bed, turned the Three-Eyed Golden Lion over, and stroked her soft, golden hair.

"My fault. I shouldn't have ignored you earlier. Can you forgive me? Be good."

Feeling the touch on her head, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion narrowed her eyes in comfort and couldn't help but let out a soft hum.

"Since you've admitted your mistake so readily, I'll begrudgingly forgive you."

"Mm... my wife is the best."

Since the Three-Eyed Golden Lion hadn't chosen a name yet, Liu Lin didn't know what to call her, so he could only call her "wife."

"Wife, have you thought of your new name yet? I don't even know what to call you."

"Hm? I haven't thought of it yet, but I should have one by the next time we meet."

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion answered Liu Lin's question while enjoying his petting.

"Wife, why did you want to see me?"

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion opened her eyes and said to Liu Lin earnestly:

"That boy with the powder-blue hair you just met, do you remember him?"

Liu Lin nodded, signaling for her to continue.

"When I saw him just now, my Eye of Destiny felt a tremor.

He is very similar to a girl in the memories left to me by my future self, and she seems to be related to the God Realm."

Hearing the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's words, Liu Lin's hand, which had been stroking her, paused.

Of course, it would be strange if there wasn't a tremor. According to the original story, there should have been a fragment of Tang Wutong's divine consciousness inside her.

But now, due to his interference and that of the future Wang Qiu'er, the plot had shifted, and those events hadn't occurred.

"Ahem, wife, I'm not too sure about this either. Let's not talk about it for now; I'll observe him for a few days before deciding what to do."

"Mm, let's do as you say. Also, how are you already at level 48? What have you been doing while I was asleep??"

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion nodded, agreeing with Liu Lin's suggestion. However, after sensing Liu Lin's cultivation level, she looked at him with some confusion.

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion had gone into seclusion to prepare for future crises and her transformation, so she didn't know about Liu Lin and Zhang Lexuan's trip to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

Hearing the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's question, Liu Lin's gaze drifted, and he thought of the future Zhang Lexuan, his face turning slightly red.

He quickly shook his head, however, to banish those thoughts.

"I just happened to stumble upon a stroke of luck, which allowed me to grow so quickly."

Liu Lin then gave the Three-Eyed Golden Lion a simplified account of his trip to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well with Zhang Lexuan.

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion nodded, but still asked with some confusion:

"Why did that Zhang Lexuan take you to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well and give you immortal herbs?"

"Cough, cough. Perhaps she knows I possess Ultimate Ice and wants me to help her break through the toxic miasma."

"Hmm, that certainly worked out in your favor."

It was fortunate that the Three-Eyed Golden Lion of the present wasn't the one from the future; she only possessed a portion of those memories.

If the future Wang Qiu'er were to hear him say that, she would surely realize that his relationship with Zhang Lexuan was far from ordinary.

The present Three-Eyed Golden Lion is still better, Liu Lin thought to himself.

Seeing the strange look in Liu Lin's eyes, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion couldn't help but feel a bit puzzled.

"Why are you looking at me like that? Is there something on my face?"

"It's nothing. My wife, I have matters to attend to, so let's stop chatting for now. We can talk more after I return to my quarters." Liu Lin stopped what he was doing and waved his hand.

"Very well. Since you have things to do, go ahead and take care of them."

Seeing the Three-Eyed Golden Lion nod in agreement, he withdrew from the Sea of Consciousness.

After Liu Lin left, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion lay on the bed, her crimson pupils filled with confusion.

"What on earth did Liu Lin mean? Why was his gaze so strange?"

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion rolled back and forth on the bed, pondering why Liu Lin had looked at her that way.

By the time she finished thinking, her long golden hair had become a tangled mess from all the rolling.

"Forget it, I can't figure it out. I'm done thinking about it; I might as well cultivate."

Outside, in Liu Lin's dormitory.

When he opened his eyes, he saw that the sky outside the window was approaching dusk; the orange-red sunset dyed the treetops of the mountain behind the academy a warm gold.

Liu Lin stood up, straightened his school uniform, pushed open the door, and walked out.

Today was just for registration, and classes would officially begin tomorrow. Since he was finished for the day, he prepared to head back to his own residence.

Just as he reached the entrance of the dormitory building, a burst of noise came from the side.

A crowd had gathered on the small playground next to the dormitory building, mostly first-year freshmen, chattering away about something.

Liu Lin didn't intend to get involved, but as he passed the crowd, he saw two people surrounded in the center.

Wang Dong and Huo Yuhao.

No way. We're already in the Star Luo Empire, and Wang Dong and Huo Yuhao are still fighting? Liu Lin couldn't help but grumble to himself as he witnessed the scene.

He then squeezed into the crowd, intending to see if things would play out the same way as in the original story.

Huo Yuhao stood in the crowd, his gray cloth tunic torn, a bruise blooming on his face.

Yet, those deep blue eyes were filled with fury.

Standing opposite him was the powder-blue-haired boy, Wang Dong. Wang Dong stood with his hands on his hips, chin tilted slightly upward, his delicate face etched with disdain.

"You think you're worthy of fighting me for a bed? A piece of trash with only level two Soul Power, daring to come to Star Luo Royal Academy and make a fool of yourself."

Huo Yuhao ignored Wang Dong, instead taking a deep breath and speaking slowly: "Since you say that, let's have a contest and see if you can actually defeat me."

"Bring it on. I'd like to see what kind of ability you have to be acting so arrogant with me."

Wang Dong felt inexplicably irritated by the look in Huo Yuhao's eyes. He raised his hand, preparing to release his martial soul, but was suddenly interrupted by Huo Yuhao.

Huo Yuhao's previously fierce gaze turned excited the moment he caught sight of someone in the crowd. Ignoring Wang Dong entirely, he ran straight over to find Liu Lin.

"Big Brother Liu, long time no see! You're studying here too?"

Standing in the crowd watching the show, Liu Lin was startled by Huo Yuhao's sudden call.

However, he quickly calmed down and nodded.

"Long time no see, Yuhao. I didn't expect you to be studying here as well."

Huo Yuhao nodded and began to tell him about what had happened during this time.

Seeing that there was no more entertainment to be had, the other students complained about how boring it was and dispersed one after another.

On the other side, Wang Dong saw himself being ignored, and his face turned bright red.

It wasn't from shyness, of course, but from being angered by both Liu Lin and Huo Yuhao.

"Huo Yuhao, you and that person beside you—how dare you ignore me! You have already chosen the path to death."

Hearing this, Liu Lin couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth, thinking to himself:

As expected of the daughter of the Tang God King; she says the exact same things.

Liu Lin ignored her and turned his gaze to Huo Yuhao: "What's going on?"

Huo Yuhao's eyes brightened visibly when he saw him, and he walked quickly to Liu Lin's side.

"Big Brother Liu, it's nothing major. The instructor assigned the dorms and put him and me in the same room. He doesn't want to live with me and is demanding that I move out."

Watching the familiar way Huo Yuhao and Liu Lin interacted, Wang Dong's brow furrowed even deeper.

She took two steps forward, tilted her head to look at Liu Lin, and scrutinized him with dissatisfaction in her powder-blue eyes. "Hey, who exactly are you? Why are you bothering Huo Yuhao and me?"

"Is it possible that since I haven't even said a word, you can't just pin this on me?" Liu Lin couldn't help but roll his eyes, signaling his utter helplessness.

Wang Dong was choked up by this remark, her small face flushing bright red. "So what? I'm saying you're the one bothering me!"

"Bullying?" Liu Lin raised an eyebrow slightly. "You feel bullied now? Then what about when you were bullying him just a moment ago?"

Wang Dong gritted her teeth, knowing she couldn't win the argument, so she simply stopped wasting her breath. She let out a low shout, and a pair of brilliant purple-blue gilded butterfly wings suddenly unfurled from her back.

The golden patterns shimmered in the sunset, and a bright yellow soul ring rose from beneath her feet.

"Since you want to meddle in other people's business, then fight me." Wang Dong flapped the wings behind her, her powder-blue eyes burning with an unyielding light.

Her small frame stood straight, and against the backdrop of the Light Goddess Butterfly, she truly possessed an air of inviolable dignity.

"If you win, I'll give the dormitory to him. If you lose, you take him and get lost."

Liu Lin looked at the iridescent wings behind her, staring at Wang Dong as if she were an idiot. He even doubted whether Wang Dong had brought her brain with her.

To be honest, at six years old with twelve levels of power and a top-tier martial soul like the Light Goddess Butterfly, this talent would make her a favored daughter of heaven anywhere.

But in front of him, a four-ring soul master against a one-ring, it wasn't even a contest. He could have completely ignored her provocation, but then he thought of Tang San's daughter; he simply had to discipline her today.

Heh heh heh, Tang San, I'm going to let you see how I discipline your daughter.

Since you dared to send your daughter over, how could I possibly let her return in one piece?

Liu Lin quickly made up his mind, his gaze resting calmly on Wang Dong. "Fine. But let's change the terms. If I win, you will go to my dormitory and clean it for a year."

"If I lose, the terms are yours to set. And to prevent you from saying I'm using my strength to bully the weak, I will only use the same amount of Soul Power as you."

Wang Dong froze for a moment, then a proud arc curled at the corner of her lips. "You said it yourself. If I win, you'll be my lackey."

Liu Lin didn't say anything more, simply standing where he was, not even releasing his martial soul.

On the other side, Wang Dong made the first move. The wings behind her flapped violently, and she transformed into a streak of light, lunging toward Liu Lin.

Her right fist, wrapped in a faint golden glow, aimed straight for his chest. She was fast, and the angle she chose was quite tricky.

To have such combat awareness at the age of six was truly extraordinary.

But a gap is a gap. Liu Lin tilted his body slightly, and Wang Dong's fist grazed his lapel, stirring up a breeze.

She reacted with lightning speed; when the strike missed, she immediately retracted her fist into an elbow and swept her left wing horizontally, trying to create distance. However, Liu Lin's hand had already pressed onto her shoulder. The force wasn't great, but it pinned her down like a mountain, leaving her unable to move.

Wang Dong gritted her teeth, trying to break free. She flapped her wings with all her might, the veins on her forehead bulging, but that hand remained firmly pressed on her shoulder, not moving an inch.

Liu Lin looked down at her. "Still want to fight?"

Wang Dong's face flushed deep red, and for the first time, a look of grievance appeared in those powder-blue eyes.

Back at the Clear Sky Sect, every elder held her in the palm of their hand; let alone fighting, no one had ever even spoken a harsh word to her.

Today, she had first been contradicted by a piece of trash who hadn't even fully awakened his martial soul, and now she was being suppressed by this senior student in front of so many people without any room to fight back. She had never suffered such indignity in her life.

She bit her lip hard, fighting back tears. The wings behind her slowly retracted, their glow dimming. She knew she had lost—lost completely.

"I lost." Her voice was so small it was almost inaudible. "I'll honor the bet. I'll clean your dormitory."

Seeing the dim look in Wang Dong's eyes, Liu Lin reached out and patted her head.

"Little Dong, you still need to practice. And next time you go looking for someone, try using your brain."

Hearing this, Wang Dong's face was filled with shame and anger. She didn't know what had come over her; it was as if her brain had malfunctioned earlier, insisting on fighting Liu Lin.

"I honor my bet. Take me to your dormitory. I'll help you clean it right now."