Lingnan High School

The thirtieth episode, especially the red-haired youth. He had short crimson hair as blazing as fire, with a few strands at his forehead lifting lightly in the wind, as though ready to ignite this battlefield of youth at any moment.

His features were cold and sharp, his contours well-defined, carrying a steadiness and oppressive presence that did not belong to someone his age.

His skin was fair as jade, yet there was nothing delicate about him. Instead, he exuded a fierce edge.

Most striking of all were his eyes—a pair of heterochromatic pupils.

His left eye was a profound reddish gold, like a burning sun that saw through everything. His right eye was a frigid crimson, like congealed blood, radiating a chilling calmness and confidence.

His gaze swept over the crowd as though he could see through people's hearts. Even an accidental glance made one feel as if they had been completely dissected.

Even more astonishingly, he gave off two utterly different auras at once. One was gentle and humble, as though he were merely an ordinary, approachable student.

The other was detached and merciless, like a king hidden behind a smile, looking coldly down upon all living things.

Those two extreme temperaments blended perfectly within him, like night intertwined with flame—contradictory, yet impossible to ignore.

The girl beside the youth was equally breathtaking. Standing beside the red-haired boy, she was like the meeting of moonlight and flame: cool and noble, yet possessing an indescribable charm and mystery.

She had a face so exquisite it seemed painstakingly sculpted by an artisan. Her features were soft without losing their sharpness, and an innate queenly air flowed through her brows and eyes.

Her figure was even more alluring, with a slender waist, a straight back, and a petite yet full bosom that seemed like an artwork personally sculpted by the goddess of fate. Every movement she made carried an inborn nobility and composure, as though she did not belong to the mortal world but was a saintess from an immortal sect, untouched by worldly smoke or dust, looking down upon all beings from the clouds.

She had long, glossy black hair that fell over her shoulders like black jade. Its ends curled slightly, gleaming softly beneath the sunlight and adding an unintentional touch of sweetness and playfulness to her cool beauty.

Most unforgettable of all were her eyes, unlike those of an ordinary person. Her light-brown pupils shone with an amber-like luster beneath the sun, constantly flashing with a soul-stealing charm.

The young man and woman were none other than Chitong Lingyu and Shendai Liufei.

"So this is Ryonan High School!"

Shendai Liufei stood at the school gate with her hands behind her back, the corners of her lips slightly raised as excitement gleamed in her eyes.

She looked around. The campus was clean and tidy, with rows of cherry trees planted before the school buildings. Petals drifted down in the wind, as though laying a soft carpet for their arrival.

"Looks pretty good."

She spoke softly, her tone carrying a hint of satisfaction.

Chi Tong stood beside her with a faint smile, his gaze falling on the wall ahead, where the words Lingnan High School were engraved.

Sunlight fell across her profile, outlining a face that was cold yet touched with a trace of gentleness.

"Yes," he replied softly, a complicated emotion appearing in his eyes.

He had never expected to attend high school at this school.

The reason he had come to Ryonan High School went back to a phone call half a year ago.

That day, Chi Tong suddenly received a call from Sendoh, asking whether he was interested in attending Lingnan High School for high school.

Chi Tong was somewhat puzzled as to why Sendoh had suddenly called him to say such things.

Only after asking did he learn that Sendoh had made the call partly at his coach's request and partly for his own reasons.

It turned out that the moment Sendoh entered Lingnan High School, he displayed unparalleled basketball talent and skill. He dominated on the court, cutting through every obstacle, until he encountered Xiangyang High School and Kainan University Affiliated High School. In the end, Ryonan lost to both Xiangyang High School and Kainan University Affiliated High School, forfeiting its chance to enter the National Tournament.

At the time, everyone at Ryonan was dejected, Sendoh included. Yet an unconscious mutter from him stirred curiosity in everyone at Ryonan, including the coach. "If he were still here, we might have won the championship."

That sentence completely ignited the curiosity of everyone in the Ryonan Basketball Club. Especially Tiangang Maoyi, the coach of Ryonan's Basketball Club, who learned about Chi Tong after pressing for answers. Sendoh described some information about Chi Tong, leaving everyone in the Ryonan Basketball Club dumbfounded—curious, doubtful, shocked, and confused. How had they never heard of such an incredible point guard?

Tiangang Maoyi also wore a deeply puzzled expression. Logically speaking, there was no way he would not know of even a moderately skilled player.

Later, they learned that Chi Tong had quit the Basketball Club for some unknown reason during his third year of middle school. Because of this, Tiangang Maoyi asked Sendoh to call Chi Tong and see whether he could persuade him to come to Ryonan High School.

Sendoh had only tried calling to bring it up; he had not held much hope. After all, Lingnan High School was only a fairly ordinary private school. It was only "fairly ordinary" because, in a sense, Ryonan High School was also a relatively wealthy private school—put plainly, it had plenty of money. But that meant nothing to Chi Tong. Private, public, or elite schools were all the same to him. With his photographic memory and intelligence far beyond ordinary people, studying was truly child's play.

Since Chi Tong had not yet decided which school to attend, he ultimately agreed to Sendoh's invitation to study at Lingnan High School.

It was worth mentioning that both families had long known about Chi Tong and Shendai Liufei's relationship. Although the two had never explicitly confirmed that they were a couple, neither family's elders objected. On the contrary, both sets of parents strongly approved of it.

The Chitong family did not care, as long as Chitong Lingyu liked her. The Shindai family was different. If the Shindai family could latch onto a giant like the Chitong family, they would surely rise to an even higher level in the future.

Because of Chi Tong and Shendai Liufei's relationship, the two families also gained many more business partnerships.

"Let's go in."

Chi Tong withdrew his gaze from the school sign and spoke.

Shendai Liufei nodded and followed Chi Tong through the gates of Lingnan High School.

The instant they entered, Chi Tong and Shendai Liufei immediately became the center of attention.

The entire Lingnan High School seemed to fall into a brief stillness at that moment. Whether boys or girls, everyone could not help turning their eyes toward them.

Chi Tong's dazzling crimson short hair resembled burning flames, while his cold eyes carried an oppressive presence that could not be ignored.

His tall figure and composed temperament seemed naturally endowed with a kingly aura. Shendai Liufei beside him was like a goddess who had stepped out of a painting, her long black hair fluttering in the wind, her amber eyes clear and captivating. Gentle yet confident, noble yet approachable, her very presence seemed enough to make people forget to breathe.

The two walked side by side, like an emperor and empress strolling down a red carpet.