Dreams and Faith! / A Pair of Bickering Sweethearts?

She knew perfectly well what was going on in her heart, but she said nothing; every cell in her body screamed sadness.

Bingtang Lingxin sensitive and adept at concealing her feelings. Even though she yearns for something, her understanding nature is heartbreaking.

Who knows what kind of sorrow is hidden behind that smile?

Ling Feng didn't say anything, but gave her a warm hug, just to let him know that there was no future for them.

Bingtang Lingxin was stunned for a moment; she hadn't expected Ling Feng to suddenly do something so outrageous.

She fought back her tears, refusing to let them fall.

Looking back on her short life, she never met anyone she liked, she never fell in love, and she didn't know what love was.

The mission she carried did not allow her time to think about such personal matters.

When she first met someone who could captivate her soul, Bingtang Lingxin appeared quite naive and awkward. She was nervous and shy when alone, always seeming at a loss, unsure of how to get along with others, not good at expressing herself, and lacking in guile.

She wasn't good with sweet words, and her actions seemed clumsy; she was always afraid that Ling Feng would misunderstand.

"Are we friends?"

Bingtang Lingxin forced back her tears, but her voice still trembled slightly.

Ling Feng didn't know how to comfort her, so he simply stroked her ink-black hair gently, "Of course, always."

Will you forget me?

"I..."

Ling Feng was about to answer no, but Bingtang Lingxin interrupted him.

"It's okay, at least I won't..."

"You..."

Ling Feng was truly shocked. It was the first time he had ever seen Bingtang Lingxin so heartbroken, and he was speechless with emotion.

Love arises without knowing its origin, yet deepens with each passing moment!

"No, communication is so advanced now, we might not even see each other again, why are you being so sad?"

"I..." After thinking for a moment, Bingtang Lingxin suddenly felt a little embarrassed, her face Tongtong, like a ripe red apple.

After letting go, she unfastened her sword. "Then can you promise me? Take this sword."

"OK!"

Ling Feng didn't think it was a big problem. After taking it, he prepared to store the longsword in his Destiny Space first.

Before he could even say thank you, when he turned around, Bingtang Lingxin had already vanished without a trace...

Gazing at the brightly lit Azure Dragon Street, Ling Feng pondered for a moment. Then, he seemed to understand something and disappeared into the vast sea of people.

What Ling Feng didn't notice was that, as he left, a clear gaze had been fixed on him from the eaves of a nearby house...

May you have a safe journey~

Volume 3: The First School Festival

Chapter One: Dreams and Faith!

[Ding! New weapon detected! Master, would you like to view?]

"Is that the same sword from before? Let's check it."

Ling Feng walked down the street with his hands in his hoodie pockets, still feeling uneasy as he recalled the incident with Bingtang Lingxin not long ago.

The evening breeze ruffled his slightly flowing black hair, and the skin on his neck was as delicate as fine porcelain.

Looking at his own hands, which were even whiter than a girl's, Ling Feng pondered for a moment.

The thought of having to look in the mirror and wash up every morning made him realize that he, who was usually so aloof and invincible at school, was actually prettier than many girls.

I'm just speechless!

This appearance severely hinders the full expression of his domineering aura, preventing it from being fully realized.

He wanted to be invisible, but at school, girls still frequently approached him.

This is so annoying!

Would you call him a pretty boy? Ling Feng has fair skin, delicate and beautiful features with a touch of handsomeness, and a gentle and calm demeanor amidst his good looks.

His temperament is somewhat complex, yet he possesses a unique and inexplicable attraction. Within that gentleness and handsomeness lies a distinctive elegance and ethereal quality!

She's so beautiful, she should have just had a daughter from the start!

As a result, he is sometimes mistaken for a girl and approached by people.

The result is that he gets approached by both girls and boys, with a male-to-female ratio of 2:8. Although most of them are girls, he really can't accept it when he encounters boys.

My mentality is shattered!!

[Flower Shadow: (Type: One-Handed Sword), (Rarity: Epic), (Durability: Moderate, Lightweight) (Status: Unbound)]

Hearing the analysis results, Ling Feng finally felt a little relieved.

"Such an awesome sword, could it be a family heirloom?"

While Ling Feng was surprised, he quickly realized something was wrong. "No, that can't be it. Who would give away a family heirloom sword?"

Ling Feng's thinking wasn't wrong; in fact, this sword was the reward for second place in the Martial Arts Tournament.

Since Bingtang Lingxin gave the first-place prize to Ye Xiaoying, the second-place prize naturally fell into Ye Xiaoying's hands after Ye Xiaoying left, and was finally given to Ling Feng.

This ancient sword, which is thousands of years old, is priceless. It once fetched a record price of fifty million at a once-in-a-century auction in Chongming City!

If it weren't for the value that the ancient sword represents, who would spend 50 million to bid for a sword? It's unknown whether it was due to the generosity of its owner that it ended up in the ranking rewards of the Martial Arts Tournament by chance.

The Flower Shadow Sword was the personal sword of the first head of the Hua Family a thousand years ago, but it was lost when the Hua Family moved away.

After the death of the head of the Hua Family, his descendants sent people to search for him several times in order to bury him, but they ultimately found no clues, and the matter was eventually dropped.

Now, after so many years of changes in the world, the Hua Family themselves have probably forgotten that such a thing ever happened.

The Hua Family has migrated, and the only remaining property Hua Family own in Chongming City is the Flower Has Money Inn.

Ling Feng, being a traveler from elsewhere, was unaware of these events, but he accepted them anyway.

He didn't think that much about it at all!

However, it's still necessary to bind unbound items.

"Bind!"

Ling Feng thought to himself.

[Ding! Congratulations, master, the binding has been successful!]

[If lost later, you can retrieve it yourself!]

"It can retrieve it on its own? That's impressive."

Ling Feng never expected that there would be such a setting after binding items.

But then, remembering his Astral Mark Necklace, he suddenly realized what was going on.

"So, the reason I would reappear after losing my necklace before was because of this self-retrieval function?"

[Yes.]

"All right."

With his suspicions confirmed, Ling Feng didn't bother to investigate further.

However, it's absolutely impossible for him to give up the Astral Mark Necklace now.

With so many missions and rewards in the Destiny Sign, and most importantly, he recently received a huge sum of fifty million, how could he not be happy?

Looking back now, he couldn't be happier to be able to become Star Engraving Young Master... oops!

All those hardships I've experienced in the past have been worthwhile! It's practically a steal!

He gained something and achieved something; isn't that enough?

After all, there's no such thing as a free lunch, and he doesn't regret it!

Ling Feng enjoyed the scenery along the way. After returning to the inn, he originally wanted to sneak back to his room, but Ling Luoluo caught him red-handed.

And so, he slept in his younger sister's arms for another night.

Even after waking up in the morning, I couldn't avoid experiencing a wave of lower back pain.

Because of what has happened recently, Ling Feng and his companions do not plan to stay any longer.

Su Xiaoxiao had originally planned to stay a few more days, but given the current situation, she decided to postpone it.

Once she returns to Yanjing, she plans to study at the Magic Association, because sometimes when she's out and about, her low strength can be quite inconvenient.

As for Zhao Ping? He was probably the one among these people who most wanted to escape from this place as soon as possible.

He has been subjected to inhuman torture since he arrived here, and his ability to endure until now is truly remarkable!

After that, Zhao Ping was filled with resentment over everything he and Ling Feng encountered together: Magical Girls, Astral Mark Girl, martial arts masters...

In short, he still has a lot of impressive things to brag about when he gets back! He'll feel uneasy if he doesn't tell everyone!

But at the same time, he also wants to have a big argument with his parents when he gets home, to let them know the truth of the matter, and to stop talking about his fiancée!

Do you even deserve it?!

After washing up and having breakfast together at the inn, the group boarded the same train that had brought them to Chongming City, even sitting in the same seats – it was too much of a coincidence.

The only difference is that this time Ling Luoluo and Ling Feng sat together, while Zhao Ping had to sit with Su Xiaoxiao, which was a good opportunity to ask her about magic again!

That's his current belief!

The scenes that unfolded on the ring yesterday are deeply etched in his mind, and he can't forget them!

I estimate that after the start of the senior year, another extremely obsessed study fanatic will emerge in the grade.

Ling Feng leaned against the car window, gazing at the scenery rushing past outside, feeling a mix of emotions, but he didn't say anything.

Ling Luoluo, on the other hand, sat happily on Ling Feng's lap, holding a cup of taro bubble tea she had just bought from the train conductor, gulping it down with great relish.

She didn't think about all that. No matter when or where, as long as she could stay by Ling Feng's side, she would be happy!

Wherever Ling Feng is, that will always be the direction of her faith.

That's the direction of home!!

Chapter Two: A Bizarre Couple?

"Su Xiaoxiao?! Is it really you?!"

A gasp of surprise rang out, and Ling Feng and the others all turned their gazes in that direction.

At the next table, a girl who looked to be around twenty years old was staring at Ling Feng and his group with an incredulous expression.

And her gaze was fixed on Su Xiaoxiao. She had just called out Su Xiaoxiao's name, so it seemed that the two of them were acquaintances.

He didn't know if they were friends or enemies, but that was none of Ling Feng's business, so he didn't interfere.

The girl's hair was tied back with a bow, leaving her naturally curly brown hair draped over her shoulders. Her pupils were like jewels, and her thick eyelashes were slightly curled, giving her an indescribable cuteness.

Wearing a traditional Chinese style JK uniform, she perfectly showcased her unique liveliness and temperament, making Zhao Ping's eyes widen in amazement.

Seeing the girl in the JK uniform, he could immediately think of the Astral Mark Girl, and just looking at her figure, Zhao Ping felt inexplicably familiar with her.

Ling Feng, unsure if he possessed some special ability to judge appearance, secretly gave her a 9.4 out of 10.

[Ding! Character panel detected! Master, would you like to view?]

"Check it out," Ling Feng muttered to himself. It wasn't a big deal anyway, so he was quite casual about it.

[Character's lower panel detected:]

Name: Nan Muya

Gender: Female

Age: 19