Chapter 555

"Who said that?" Xu Jiayi's eyes widened. "Wanyin is from Mountain City, where the cuisine is mainly spicy."

"Hehe, don't generalize. Who said people from Mountain City only eat spicy food?" Yu Feifei retorted.

The two of them started bickering again, exchanging words back and forth.

The other three sat on the sofas, smiling, seemingly used to it.

"Jiayi, Feifei, stop arguing." Xia Wanyin said with a smile, "I'm not a picky eater, I can eat almost anything."

The two exchanged a glance, each letting out a cold snort, and gradually fell silent.

"In that case, let's cook together," Xu Jiayi said, pouting. "Qin Lang, could you please go and buy some ingredients?"

"Sure, no trouble at all." Qin Lang stood up briskly. "Send me the ingredient list, I'll go to the supermarket right now."

Upon hearing this, the two opened their phones and typed in the ingredients they needed in the discussion group.

Qin Lang went to the front yard alone, then rode the inflatable hippo and sped away into the distance.

A short while later, Xu Jiayi and Yu Feifei also got up and went into the kitchen to busy themselves.

Only Shen Xing and Xia Wanyin remained in the hall, sitting facing each other in a somewhat silent atmosphere.

"We've finally met in real life," Xia Wanyin said, a gentle smile on her face.

"Yes," Shen Xing nodded, "We've finally met."

Then, the two fell silent again.

"By the way, Shen Xing, I've already reached level 29. Should I prepare to break through to Master next?" Xia Wanyin asked again.

"Level 29 already?" Shen Xing, somewhat surprised, then nodded and said, "It's time to prepare for breaking through to Master."

"Go to the trading channel and buy Tier Four Lord's Heart. It's extremely rare, and there's a long queue. It'll probably be a long time before it's your turn."

"Matching quickly will allow us to break through sooner."

"Okay, I'll place an order in a bit." Xia Wanyin nodded obediently. "Is there anything else I should be aware of?"

"Nothing else," Shen Xing replied. "You also follow the Spirit System, and you've already reached the second level— Control —which meets the requirements."

"Next, you just need to gather five Boss, which shouldn't be a problem for you."

"However, be careful during the final Master Trial; it might be quite difficult."

Next, Shen Xing told her about some things to note regarding the Master Trial.

Xia Wanyin listened attentively, memorizing everything he said.

The two started talking about the Mist World, and the previous awkwardness disappeared. They became very talkative, and the atmosphere became harmonious.

About ten minutes later, Qin Lang returned carrying several large bags of ingredients.

After greeting them, I went into the kitchen to help prepare the ingredients.

A moment later, the sound of a gas stove being lit came from the kitchen.

"Sizzle... sizzle..."

The hot oil in the pot gradually began to boil.

Xu Jiayi waved her hand, sprinkled some small red chilies on top, and the pungent aroma of the chilies wafted into the living room.

Yu Feifei coughed as she turned on the range hood, complaining as she did so.

The two of them put their skills to use and got to work.

Around six o'clock in the afternoon, the sounds of stir-frying in the kitchen gradually stopped.

One after another, sumptuous dishes were served.

The group sat around the dining table, chatting and laughing happily.

Xia Wanyin also seemed very happy.

Although this is their first time meeting in real life, they have fought side by side in the Land of Mist more than once.

So there was no awkwardness at all, and they started chatting in no time.

After a satisfying meal, the group cleared the table together and put the dishes in the dishwasher.

Then they each sat back down on the sofa and continued chatting.

"By the way, Wanyin, since you're in Jiangcheng, is there anywhere you'd like to go?" Qin Lang asked, lying down next to Shen Xing.

"No, not really." Xia Wanyin, sitting opposite, replied, "This is my first time here too, I don't know what's fun to do."

"Let's go to East Lake then," Xu Jiayi suggested. "It's quiet there, and the scenery is quite nice."

"You really came up with that idea," Yu Feifei said speechlessly. "Even if the scenery at East Lake is beautiful, she can't see it. You're really something else."

"Hehe, of course I know she can't see," Xu Jiayi said calmly. "But going to East Lake doesn't just mean seeing the scenery; you can also go boating."

"Then we might as well go to the water park," Yu Feifei said.

The two engaged in another heated debate about where to go for fun.

Xia Wanyin thought for a moment and interrupted, "Jiayi, Feifei, why don't you stay at home?"

"There are only five days left until the opening of the Myriad Worlds Arena. We are all among the top 1,000 lords, so we need to hurry up and develop our territories."

"Everyone has already wasted half a day on my behalf; we can't afford to waste any more time."

"Once we win the game, we'll have plenty of time to play."

After she finished speaking, everyone fell into a brief silence.

"Wanyin is right. As long as we win the match, we'll have plenty of time to play later."

Qin Lang agreed, saying, "The most urgent task is to improve our strength and prepare for the competition in five days."

Xu Jiayi and Yu Feifei nodded in agreement.

"Okay, then we won't go anywhere," Yu Feifei said. "You can stay at my place for the next few days. It's in the same neighborhood, very close to Shen Xing."

Xia Wanyin was silent for a moment, then slowly raised her head and said, "Um... I'd like to stay at Shen Xing's house..."

Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned and stared blankly at the girl in the white dress.

Even Shen Xing looked surprised, seemingly not expecting her to be so bold.

Xia Wanyin explained, "Didn't the three of us make a bet last time that whoever ranked highest would stay at Shen Xing's house for a month?"

"I was in the top 100, so according to the agreement, I should stay at his house."

"Could it be... that Feifei and Jiayi don't want me to live here?"

Upon hearing this, both women wore strange expressions.

"It's not that I'm unwilling..." Xu Jiayi said hesitantly, "It's just that you and Shen Xing are a single man and a single woman, isn't it inappropriate for you to live together?"

"It's okay," Xia Wanyin replied innocently. "This house is so big, he can live on the first floor and I can live on the second floor."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions turned strange again.

At this moment, Yu Feifei seemed to realize something and said, "In that case, I'll stay here too."

"After all, it's not very convenient for both of you to take care of your daily lives, so it's better to have someone by your side to take care of you."

"Huh?" Xu Jiayi glared at her, annoyed. "You're staying here to take care of them? You're just trying to sneak some food, aren't you?"

"Don't talk nonsense." Yu Feifei said seriously, "I genuinely want to stay and take care of them, don't you agree, Wanyin?"

Xia Wanyin thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Having Feifei around would definitely make things much more convenient. Sure, that's fine."

Upon hearing this, Xu Jiayi's eyes widened immediately. "Then I'm moving in too! Yu Feifei can't take good care of you all by herself, and besides, I paid for this house!"

"Wanyin, do you agree?"

"Sure," Xia Wanyin nodded with a smile. "It would be best if Jiayi came too; the more the merrier!"

Shen Xing, who was listening nearby, looked completely bewildered.

No, this is my house. Why didn't you ask me if I agreed to it?

But clearly, these three women weren't going to listen to him.

At this moment, Qin Lang also raised his hand and said, "Um, may I stay?"

"No!"*3

The three women turned their heads at the same time and refused in unison.

"Alright."

Qin Lang shrugged, seemingly having already foreseen the outcome.

Next, Yu Feifei and Xu Jiayi, disregarding Shen Xing's objections, took Xia Wanyin upstairs to see the room.

They each chose a room, all of which had a bathroom and changing room, and were quite spacious.

After helping Xia Wanyin pack her luggage, Yu Feifei and Xu Jiayi each went back to bring their own clothes and toiletries.

Clearly, they intend to stay here permanently.

Shen Xing was pushed along by Qin Lang, following behind them, watching them excitedly bustling around.

"Aren't you happy to have three beautiful women living with you?" Qin Lang asked with interest, standing behind him.

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Shen Xing glanced at him speechlessly. "Jiayi and Feifei are both here. I'm afraid I won't have much peace and quiet from now on."

Qin Lang paused slightly, seemingly realizing this as well, and a smile crept across his face, "That makes sense. You're in for a treat now."

"I'll head back now. If you need anything, tag me in the discussion group. Bye!"

He waved to the crowd, then rode off on his inflatable hippo.

The three women were still busy on the second floor, each handling their luggage and clothes.

It wasn't until 8 p. m. that they finished their work and came down from the second floor together, chatting and laughing.

Even Xu Jiayi and Yu Feifei didn't bicker; they both had happy smiles on their faces.

The three of them sat opposite each other on the sofa, surrounding Xia Wanyin in the middle, chatting and laughing.

It's mostly about girls' topics, like what skincare products they use, what size bra they wear, when their periods are, etc...

Shen Xing, a grown man, felt extremely embarrassed.

"I'm going online now, you guys keep chatting." He flopped down on the sofa, too lazy to even go back to his room.

"Wait a minute, we're about to go online too," Xu Jiayi said.

"Yes, yes, let's all do it together," Xia Wanyin suggested happily.

Shen Xing felt strange; what was so interesting about doing this together?

Aside from the fact that we're neighbors, the other two are miles apart; even if they went online, they wouldn't be able to meet.

He didn't refuse; perhaps this is what girls call a sense of ritual.

"Feifei, you're the tallest, so you can lie down on this big sofa," Xia Wanyin suggested. "Jiayi and I can sleep on either side."

"Okay," Yu Feifei nodded. "I'll go get a few light blankets, so you don't catch a cold."