Seeing that he showed no reaction.
That foot, like a fish entering water, began to act without restraint.
First, it warmed up on the spot, then, like a mountaineer, began inching its way up the cliff face.
When it reached the central area, Cao Yu flushed and was suddenly... clamped.
That had nearly caused trouble.
As punishment for the challenger's defeat, Cao Yu had no intention of letting her off so easily.
He freed his unoccupied hand, then caught it in a tight grip.
Cao Yu ate the fragrant grilled fish, then took a sip. Hiss, so silky... smooth.
Jiang Nannan was also eating the grilled fish in small bites and murmured, "Mm."
Tang Ya and Ning Tian, who had been chatting, turned around and asked, "Nannan, what's wrong?"
Ning Tian placed her right hand on Jiang Nannan's forehead and said, "Nannan, why is your face so red and hot? Are you sick?"
Jiang Nannan said a little flusteredly, "N-no... I'm not sick. Don't worry."
"Nannan, have some water to cool down." Cao Yu considerately passed the water over, while Jiang Nannan lowered her head, not daring to look at him.
She stammered, "Th-thank you, young master."
"You're welcome."
Cao Yu released his grip, and the challenger retreated like a startled rabbit. Before long, Jiang Nannan's complexion returned to normal.
Just then, two tall young men passed outside the door, their voices carrying inside. One wore black and looked to be a sixth-year student.
"Bei Bei, why do you always turn down Eldest Senior Sister? She treats you so well."
"Xu Sanshi! Do you still not understand what's going on? There are too many eyes and ears here. Let's not talk about this. Let's eat first."
The young man in black, who had been called Xu Sanshi, punched him in the shoulder without much force, seemingly venting his dissatisfaction.
Xu Sanshi looked helpless. "Sigh, cherish what you have. Don't wait until you lose it to regret it."
Bei Bei nodded and said, "Is Ling Yue still refusing to talk to you?"
"Ah! Don't bring it up. I'll probably have to coax her for ages before she'll talk to me again."
Xu Sanshi caught the scent of grilled fish, so he stopped, peered into the shop, and spoke.
"Hey, Bei Bei, a new shop actually opened here. It smells pretty good. Want to go in and try it?"
Bei Bei nodded. "Let's go, then."
Before long, the two entered the shop, and all the students who met their eyes were girls.
Most wore purple. Xu Sanshi's eyes lit up. So many pretty junior sisters.
Could today be my lucky day for romance? The thought made him happy.
But only when he looked toward the very back did he finally spot the prettiest one there!
"Bei Bei, Bei Bei, look! Isn't that Jiang Nannan, the number one beauty of the Shrek Outer Court? She's here too."
Although Ling Yue was very pretty as well, she still fell a few notches short of Jiang Nannan.
Xu Sanshi pointed, then showily swept back his hair and straightened his collar. He was just about to walk over when Bei Bei stopped him.
Bei Bei said gravely, "Don't you see there's a guy over there? If you walk over without reading the room, aren't you afraid of getting beaten up?"
Xu Sanshi looked utterly unconcerned. "Beaten up? I, Xu Sanshi, have never been afraid."
Seeing that he could not stop him, Bei Bei could only say, "Don't blame me if someone teaches you a lesson."
Cao Yu had noticed these two customers before they even came in.
Looks like these two are Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi. Bei Bei is quite handsome, but Xu Sanshi has a face that's asking for a beating.
Apparently, the Black Tortoise Sect found a girl named Ling Yue to help Xu Sanshi awaken his bloodline.
And it looks like his bloodline is still only halfway awakened. That little dirty... book from his clan uncle really contributed a lot!
This visitor means no good. That old perv Xu Sanshi is acting up again.
Cao Yu deliberately took a Black Tortoise Divine Pill out of his Storage Soul Tool and said, "Nannan, do you remember what this is?"
Jiang Nannan nodded. "Young master, isn't that a Black Tortoise Divine Pill? You still have more?"
"That's right. I still have a whole pile. Back then, I robbed the entire Black Tortoise Sect, but when I left, I saw how pitiful they were and gave them some money."
Then Cao Yu looked up at the approaching Xu Sanshi and asked, "Isn't that right, Young Master Xu?"
Hearing his words, the newcomer froze.
Memories of the past resurfaced in his mind. He remembered that day, when a group of people had arrived at the Black Tortoise Sect riding clouds.
The clan elders had been helpless against them and could only obediently hand over all the Black Tortoise Divine Pills. Still, it seemed to have been a prank by those people, because they had given them a huge pile of money in the end.
Xu Sanshi also recalled his father's instructions: "Sanshi, if you ever run into this young noble in the future, remember to build a good relationship with him. Do you understand?"
The recollection ended.
Xu Sanshi hurried forward and said with a smile, "So you were that young noble! How could I dare call myself a young master before you? Please, just call me Sanshi."
So many years had passed, and people's appearances changed with age, so Xu Sanshi had not recognized him at first glance.
Bei Bei looked at Xu Sanshi in bewilderment. When had he ever seen Sanshi like this? Could someone so proud and unruly actually be this docile?
Could that youth have an unfathomable background? Even the young sect master of the Black Tortoise Sect had to treat him with utmost respect. At that moment, towering waves surged through Bei Bei's heart. He felt as though his worldview had been disrupted, and he could not calm down.
Cao Yu nodded and said unhurriedly, "Sanshi, this shop belongs to me, and we've just run out of food, so..."
Xu Sanshi hurriedly nodded. "I understand, I understand. I'll go eat somewhere else right away."
"By the way, I still haven't asked your esteemed name."
Cao Yu replied, "Cao Yu, from the Star Luo Empire."
After hearing that, Xu Sanshi pulled Bei Bei outside, speaking as he walked.
"Young Master Cao, come visit the Black Tortoise Sect whenever you have time. Just say the word, and you can have as many Black Tortoise Divine Pills as you want."
Bei Bei frowned beside him, thinking to himself.
Cao Yu? His surname is Cao. Could he be from that Cao Clan in Star Luo City? It's possible!
Watching Xu Sanshi flee in disarray, the female students in the shop laughed, making no attempt to hide it, as though they had discovered some earth-shattering secret.
"If I'm not mistaken, those were Senior Xu and Senior Bei Bei, weren't they?"
A dignified-looking female student watched their retreating backs as she spoke. Several of the girls had secret crushes on Bei Bei. After all, how many girls could resist the allure of a handsome senior?
"This is the first time I've ever seen Senior Xu look like that."
At her words, everyone came to the realization. It seemed this shop owner's background was no simple matter!
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