Her beautiful eyes remained fixed on the Green Jelly Paste. She scooped up a piece with her fair, delicate hand, and it seemed to melt in her palm, slowly slipping between her fingers.
"Besides, you're the captain, and I'm only the vice captain. Brother, you're actually asking me?"
"Ahem, ahem! It's just that the academy's been so busy lately. Another batch of students is preparing to obtain Artificial Soul Rings, and I have to approve their applications. Then there are orders from all the major sects, and that Starlink project A Cheng came up with, and the Ark Project. I'm swamped..." Xiao Hongchen hurriedly poured out his woes.
"Enough. Hurry over to the Competition Arena, or you won't even know who we're facing next," Xiao Hongchen urged.
"Well, well, look who's here. Our busy man."
A figure stepped out.
Xu Cheng surveyed everyone with a cheerful smile.
Apart from Zhang Lexuan, practically everyone was here.
Of course, there was also the tall beauty Xu Jiujiu following closely beside him. She had lightly held his arm when they entered, then slowly let go.
Only then did Ye Guyi and Gu Yuena look away.
"Brother Cheng, here! We prepared this especially for you." Beaming with excitement, Meng Hongchen picked up a bowl of "green jelly" and walked toward Xu Cheng.
"..."
"What the heck is this?" Xu Cheng was a little bewildered.
Even he had never seen this stuff before.
"Green Jelly Paste. It replenishes your energy," Nana hurriedly chimed in.
"In plain English." Xu Cheng narrowed his eyes, immediately sensing that something was off.
"Ahem, it nourishes your body... boosts your kidneys, all right?" Under Xu Cheng's gaze, Tang Ya guiltily turned her head aside. Then, wondering what she had to feel guilty about, she turned back and stared at him