A Friend from Afar? / A Date?

She was still very angry that the little girl had acted on her own, so she immediately took her to be put in solitary confinement.

When the group of girls saw Ling Mengxue, they were instantly excited, looking her over with curiosity and whispering among themselves.

"Although I'd seen Her Highness in photos before, I never imagined she'd be so beautiful in person! Oh no, I'm falling in love!"

"Hmph, don't you even know whose princess she is? I dare say Her Highness's beauty is on par with the princesses of the other two camps!"

"Have you ever seen what other people's princesses look like? I say my princess is the most beautiful, do they dare to object?"

The speaker was Ning Rong, the referee who had officiated the PK between Ling Mengxue and Ling Yue at the Star Engraving Alliance training ground last time. She looked very proud.

Although Ning Rong didn't know Ling Mengxue's true identity, that didn't stop her from being a fan of her princess!

Just considering the overwhelming sense of familiarity, and recalling the handsome young man I saw at the training ground last time, the feeling of familiarity instantly doubles!

"Putting everything else aside, our Princess is also an idol! I'm not just someone associated with the Princess, I'm also a fan!"

"I don't care what you guys say anymore~ Princess Da Baihao is so cute, I feel like I'm ready to seduce you again~"

A girl wearing glasses covered her face, shyly lowered her head, and said bashfully, "No, no, no~ I'm going to belong to the princess from now on~"

"Sister Duskfall!"

From the crowd, a petite figure rushed out first, throwing herself into Ling Mengxue's arms and hugging her tightly, her cheeks beaming with a smile, "I knew my sister would keep her promise!"

"Cocoa..."

Ling Mengxue smiled Qianqian, casually ruffled Xia Keke's hair, and when she turned her gaze back to Su Yun, her embarrassment suddenly returned.

Logically, one should be happy to see an acquaintance, but her face was as red as a ripe apple.

Su Yun stood to the side early on, a gentle smile playing on her lips, looking like she was enjoying the show. She seemed to have anticipated this situation, her beautiful eyes fixed on her with concern (and a serious expression). "Finally seeing the princess in person! A little excited~"

"Su Yun..." Ling Mengxue was too shy to speak.

Even if we know each other, there's no need to tease me like that, is there?

Ye Yiren had been waiting to watch the show, couldn't hold back any longer. She put her hand on Su Yun's shoulder and said, suppressing her frustration, "Su Yun, you actually knew everything all along, didn't you? Good heavens, that's not fair of you! You didn't tell me! You all conspired to keep it from me! So all along, I was the clown?!"

"Welcome, don't leave now that you're here." Meng Yi smiled Qianqian, a few strands of her black hair slipping down her shoulders and falling into the air, her big eyes narrowing into beautiful crescent moons.

"You'll lead us, right, Princess??"

Another harsh and hurtful remark, and in an instant, everyone's eyes turned to him.

Ling Mengxue's beautiful body trembled almost imperceptibly. How could this be? Did they really leave no room for maneuver at all?

You'll lose your only princess if you do this!

"Ahem... Principal Meng, I'm still just a student... The college entrance exam is coming up..."

"Sister Meng Yi!" Xia Keke pouted and grumbled in dissatisfaction.

Seeing Xia Keke's serious expression, Meng Yi couldn't help but tease her, "Alright, alright, I was just kidding. Everyone knows Princess is very busy. Anyway, we're all family, and we have a long future ahead of us~"

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Chapter 41 A Friend Comes from Afar?

Upon entering the school again, Ling Mengxue felt complicated and had an inexplicable unease.

There were so many familiar faces around, yet I was there as a girl, and somehow I was treated like their princess. No matter how I looked at it, it was incredibly awkward.

She had no answers, just as she had no answers as to why she became an Astral Mark Girl or why she received such a terrible "Destiny Sign".

The moment they stepped into the school gate, the tasks they hadn't had time to complete before were automatically finished.

[Side Quest: Name: <Ruckus in Star Prefecture> Completed. Quest Reward: One Star Engraving "Sacred Hall", Overabundant Star Source Points.]

[Ding! Master's Star Engraving Realm has advanced to the High Tier. The "Talent Roulette" is now open. Complete the mission to obtain Astral Mark Girl's exclusive talent.]

It's High Tier now, a genuine realm, without any time constraints or cheating.

Ling Mengxue spent a wonderful afternoon at the Star Engraving Alliance. While not all the girls were overly enthusiastic or passionate towards her, they were at least quite friendly, and they even had accommodations prepared in advance.

If it were about sharing food and clothing, Ling Mengxue wouldn't feel the slightest bit uncomfortable with it.

However, after that, she still pushed the role of "cute princess" to Xia Keke, while she herself became a "nominal" princess.

The important thing is that her name is still on the 'Magic Protocol,' but it doesn't really matter.

Meanwhile, Ling Mengxue also heard from Meng Yi that due to the recent shattering of a spatial secret realm in Star Prefecture, the United Alliance suspected that otherworldly creatures had entered this world, and many members had gone out to carry out missions, so there were fewer people in the academy.

She offered to help, but Meng Yi just told her to stay put and enjoy herself.

After the princess returned, the overall strength of the Star Engraving Alliance increased significantly, making it incredibly easy for them to handle these incidents now.

Well, I just United Alliance and I've already become the group's darling and mascot. If I really stay here for ten days or half a month, won't I be turned into a useless piece of trash?

Hearing this, Meng Yi simply smiled indulgently, adding, "Princess, you are our spiritual leader. If you don't play, are we? It's just some small matter. Look at the magic side; our princess only showed up a few times before disappearing. At least you're still here, aren't you?"

That makes so much sense!

And so, Ling Mengxue lived at the academy and then stayed in Star City for a while.

Don't ask!

The answer is simple: the ladies were so enthusiastic, I couldn't refuse!

In the following days, Ye Yiren took the initiative to invite her along, and also Su Yun and Xia Keke, and they went on another spontaneous trip to Star Prefecture.

Ye Yiren and Su Yun hadn't had a chance to properly explore Star Prefecture since arriving, but now that they'd gotten involved with Ling Mengxue, they started indulging themselves, playing until "the world was dark" every day.

What's even more outrageous is that these three ladies would only "stop" and rest when they were so exhausted they could barely walk.

Before we knew it, it was already evening of June 20th.

With only ten days left until the final exams, the four of them were sitting in a charming little restaurant, preparing to enjoy dinner.

At the dining table on the second floor, Ye Yiren took a bite of steak and continued chatting and laughing, mocking her for her poor stamina.

Sitting in the corner by the window, Ling Mengxue also had unspeakable bitterness. She took out her phone, casually snapped a few photos of the view from the window, and opened WeChat to start editing her Moments post:

[When friends come from afar, one must first test their resolve, strain their muscles and bones, starve their bodies, empty their resources, and disrupt their plans. One must whip them dozens of times and drive them to another courtyard. Confucius laughed and said: "Isn't this delightful?!" (Image) (Image)] ("Alas.")

Ling Mengxue sighed softly. Since she was already there, she might as well make the best of it. At least she had gained a lot these past few days!

Bite--

I took a small sip of the soup, then a second, then a third... In less than a minute, my WeChat Moments feed was buzzing with activity. I opened it and saw a long list of chat messages popping up.

[Zhao Ping: Good heavens! I'm fucking speechless! You've run into the King of Hell, haven't you??]

[Tang Ling: Ling Feng, you're not being fair! You actually went to Star Prefecture to play behind your former deskmate's back. Let's make a deal, can you bring me back some local specialties? Don't worry! Cash on delivery!]

[Qiu Yun'er: Ling Feng, final exams are coming up soon. Are you planning to go home for the holidays? I've learned a few new dishes and I'd like to invite you to try them out~]

[Ling Wanqing: Is brother in Star Prefecture? I heard that Sister Le Xuan and the others went to Star Prefecture a while ago, but it seems something happened and they went back for now.]

[Zhao Lei: Holy crap, Brother Feng, who's so awesome that they could whip you dozens of times? You must have gone easy on me, right??]

[Lan Yuxin: Uh... well... although... but, Ling Feng, I've also learned to cook a few dishes. Could I invite you to try them? The time is up to you, how about that?]

[Hua Mu: Brother Ling Meng, what a coincidence! I'm also in Star Prefecture right now. How about we meet up? I was just thinking of coming to see you in a few days~]

[Su Xiaoxiao: Wow, Ling Feng! It's you again! So popular with girls? Don't you think I can satisfy you enough?? (emoji) (mischievous smile) (sly smile) (covering mouth and chuckling) (smirking)]

[Fang Zi: The task was completed well. Mu Xi said she is very satisfied. If you have time, come back to the store and I 'Fang Zi personally give you a service~]

[Ding! Ling Xiaoyu (Big Sister) gave you a thumbs up and tapped you on the head, asking why you're not back to study for your exam?]

[Ding! Su Yun patted your head and gave you a thumbs up.]

[Ding! Ye Yiren patted you on the shoulder and gave you a thumbs up.]

[Ding! Xia Keke found it amazing and gave you a thumbs up.]

[...]

"??"

Upon seeing the last few messages, Ling Mengxue was a little surprised. She looked up abruptly and saw the three people at the table staring at her with expressions of "curiosity" or "smiling."

I'm speechless, I'm so ashamed!

This is absolutely suicidal!

For a fleeting moment, Ling Mengxue wished she could dig a hole and bury herself!

He actually posted on his WeChat Moments in front of the "person involved"?

Too careless!!

Ye Yiren's brow twitched, looking at her with a mixture of amusement and exasperation. "Your Highness, that's not fair! Haven't you had fun with us these past few days? We're supposed to be 'brothers'!"

"Sigh." Su Yun smiled Qianqian beside her, turned her head to look out the window, and sighed slightly, but her expression was still full of warmth.

Thinking back to the time when I, Su Xiaoxiao, Zhao Ping, and the others gathered together to play games in preparation for the SK Esports competition, it was just as joyful as it is now.

"Sister Duskfall is so 'amazing'! I hope I can be as 'amazing' as her in the future." Xia Keke stared at her in a daze, her big, clear eyes sparkling with admiration.

"..."

Is what you're saying about being impressive actually serious?

Ling Mengxue was shy and speechless. After seeing more than a dozen comments under her WeChat Moments, she decided to reply to them one by one first.

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Ling Mengxue concluded her evening's journey at the restaurant and did not go to the Star Engraving Academy.

After saying goodbye to her aunts, she opened the "map," clicked to use the 'teleportation magic,' and quickly returned to her small Potion House in the Ping'an District.

Running around on the last night would be too much trouble. I don't like farewells and goodbyes, so it's simpler to have Xia Keke and the others deliver the message.

To her surprise, Bai Yun came knocking on her door shortly after she returned to the Potion House.

Ling Mengxue had every reason to suspect that Blood Doll was the mole.

Otherwise, how did this Miss Ghost know her whereabouts?

Well, little sister, haven't I treated you well? How dare you betray your master? Deduct my wages! Deduct a huge amount of my wages!!

Blood Doll expressed her grievance, only to learn after inquiring that Bai Yun had been frequently loitering in this area ever since the amusement park incident, hoping to catch her lying in wait. And that's how this unexpected surprise came about!

And so, the three of them played around in the pharmacy until they were completely exhausted, neglecting their business and turning away every "customer" who came in!

The next morning, Ling Mengxue went to Star Prefecture Station early to take the subway.

You've been "playing" outside for long enough, time to settle down and get back to normal.

While rushing to catch her train, she stopped by a clothing store and bought a light-colored black sweatshirt, along with a matching baseball cap and black face mask.

The subway is crowded. What if something goes wrong? Will we even be able to get on this train?

At first glance, it seems strange and quite eye-catching to see someone dressed so warmly in the Great Xia eating sparrows, but it's much better than causing a "major disturbance".

Moreover, ever since Xi He (the Destiny Sign) taught her how to use Temperature Regulation, it doesn't really matter what she wears.

Ling Mengxue sat in a window seat with a newspaper and a breakfast she had bought on the street in front of her.

The next moment, she had already entered "wise man mode," breakfast and newspaper seemed like a perfect match.

Fortunately, her position was in a relatively secluded corner, so not many people noticed her.

"Bite--"

Noticing that someone had sent her a message, Ling Mengxue took a leisurely bite of her steamed bun and opened the WeChat chat window.