Chapter 6: Sorry, he's my boyfriend

Two suns hang in the sky.

Fierce light poured down, bathing Rong Cheng No. 1 Middle School in a dazzling golden glow, the campus shining brightly.

Students had long grown accustomed to the two suns hanging in the sky.

Since the advent of the High Martial Era and Lan Xing's ascension, such wonders have been seen countless times by Lan Xing's people.

Lan Xing has lingered in this binary star system for several years, and no one knows when it will depart.

"Qi sinks to the dantian, fire spreads across the plain; dare to bind the azure dragon to the mortal world."

"The five senses reach the gods; a single thought shatters the firmament."

"Ren and Du meridians, together with Yin and Yang, the eight extraordinary meridians are subtly wonderful; intention guides qi and blood to flow through the channels, the whole body flows smoothly, boundless joy."

Inside the cultivation chamber, voices buzzed.

Many students carried the Meridian Opening Method, using the dark energy dispensed by the school to open their meridians.

Dark energy is key to cultivators' practice, existing in the universe in a free form.

One month before the major exam each year, every martial school dispenses varying amounts of dark energy to students daily.

Absorbing dark energy into the body greatly boosts students' chances of opening their meridians under its stimulation.

Those wealthy heirs with superior meridian-opening means likewise concentrate their efforts this month to sprint, so they can enter better cultivation schools.

Lu Xun didn't appear particularly special; he pretended to work hard, but actually was just lying back comfortably.

The System forbids him from cultivating; what else can he do??

"Quick, look at TikTok—Sea City has seen a heaven‑earth anomaly; someone at Sea City No. 3 Middle School has opened a Heaven Earth Meridian!"

"Wow, another genius has been born!"

"There are so many geniuses in the world; why can't there be one more of me?"

A piece of news online made the students envy terribly.

"A mere Heaven Earth Meridian is destined to be my Li Bu Fan's pocket‑size prize; good brother, don't panic—once I, Elder Fan, open the Heaven Earth Meridian, I'll surely get you an Open Meridian Pill."

Li Bu Fan harbored great ambition.

He had opened four meridians, and the dark energy allotted by the school was quite abundant.

"Lu Xun, give me your share of dark energy; I'm about to open my meridians, and it'd be best to also ask Li Bu Fan for some—you're so close with him, he won't refuse you."

At that moment, Lu Xun received a message.

He furrowed his brows, turned off the screen, and pretended not to have seen it.

"Lu Xun, I saw you looking at your phone—don't pretend you didn't see it."

Another message appeared on the screen.

After glancing at it, Lu Xun ignored it.

"Lu Xun, don't be shameless—hand over your dark energy, and I can still forgive you and give you another chance to pursue me."

"I know you're chasing Chu Youqing—stop dreaming; even I can't catch her, and you still want to go after the school belle?"

Messages kept popping up.

Lu Xun grew annoyed, opened his phone, tapped the message, and deleted it from the upper‑right corner.

Now it was quiet.

"Impressive, Lu Xun—you licked Liu Mei for three years, then said delete and deleted it; it seems the school belle's charm is indeed great."

Li Bu Fan accidentally glanced at the screen and gave Lu Xun a thumbs‑up.

The person who had just sent the message was Liu Mei.

During Lu Xun's middle‑school entrance exam, something happened; his parents' inheritance was taken away by someone with an IOU, and even the family's old home could not be retained.

At that time he felt low, saw life as bleak, and nearly self‑destructed.

A note from Liu Mei gave Lu Xun great encouragement.

On the note was a drawing of Lu Xun flying with a sword, vigorous and spirited.

Below it was written in delicate script: 'Come on!'

That note, like a ray of light in dire straits, let Lu Xun regain confidence in life.

After all, there was still someone in this world who cared about him.

Lu Xun had always thought the note was from Liu Mei.

Thus for three years Lu Xun treated Liu Mei well, earning the label of a Syphon for three years.

Only recently did Lu Xun happen to learn that the note was actually sent by Chu Youqing, who had Liu Mei deliver it.

Liu Mei knew Lu Xun had misunderstood, yet she never said anything.

The gossip couldn't get any more intense.

Moreover, she was simultaneously ambiguous with several boys, deserving the title of a standard Sea Queen.

After learning the truth, Lu Xun decisively stopped dealing with her and turned to pursue the school belle, Chu Youqing.

He actually didn't expect to succeed; mainly he wanted to thank her and help her fend off flies.

Who would have thought, Chu Youqing suddenly agreed.

"Lu Xun."

Soon after leaving the cultivation chamber, Lu Xun was blocked by an angry Liu Mei.

"Don't think I don't know you're playing hard to get; you've chased me for three years without success—you want to switch strategies, right?"

Liu Mei wore a look of having seen through Lu Xun.

"Nonsense."

Lu Xun simply didn't want to deal with Liu Mei, turned and walked away.

"Lu Xun, if you walk away now, I'll never give you another chance—not even a chance to bring me food!"

Seeing Lu Xun's reaction, Liu Mei grew anxious and snapped.

She suddenly realized that Lu Xun was serious.

Over the past three years, Lu Xun has brought her all kinds of benefits and conveniences; where could she find such a good and handsome Syphon?

Moreover, she still has a few of her female friends and some students around.

Lu Xun kept walking, without a hint of hesitation.

Liu Mei couldn't keep her composure, she chased after him and blocked Lu Xun: "Lu Xun, keep the Dark Energy for yourself; now help me bring a serving of yellow braised chicken rice, and we can start over."

"Start over as your Syphon?"

Lu Xun laughed.

"If you can open the meridians, I can also give you a chance to become official!"

Liu Mei loosened the conditions.

Really, as more and more students gathered to watch, if Lu Xun left, she wouldn't be able to save face.

"I've already opened the meridians, and I still think highly of someone like you?"

Lu Xun threw out a harsh line.

"What are you pretending?!"

"You, a waste who's only reached Body Tempering Second Stage now, do you really think this old lady cares about you?"

"Making you a Syphon is just this old lady pitying you; with your worthless self, you still want to chase the school belle—even if you licked her shoes to shreds, you couldn't touch a single finger of hers."

Liu Mei broke down, lost her rationality, and unleashed a barrage.

"Who are you, and why are you insulting Lu Xun?"

At that moment, a clear voice suddenly rang out.

Liu Mei looked and saw that the speaker was Chu Youqing.

Although she had some looks, next to the pure and lovely Chu Youqing she paled in comparison, instantly losing her color.

"Chu Youqing, you came just in time—I was helping you curse this toad..."

Liu Mei couldn't continue, her eyes filled with shock.

Because Chu Youqing naturally linked her arm with Lu Xun's.

She subconsciously rubbed her eyes, thinking she had misseen.

"Sorry, he's my boyfriend, not anyone's Syphon, and certainly not a toad."

Chu Youqing slightly tilted her head, looking at Lu Xun with eyes as affectionate as autumn waters.

"I don't need him to fawn; love is a mutual pursuit, not one-sided giving while the other takes without limit."

Her tone was gentle, yet each word was like a dagger, straight stabbing Liu Mei's heart.

Perhaps to deliberately anger Liu Mei, as she spoke, her soft little hand quietly took hold of Lu Xun's hand.

Then, their fingers interlocked.

This scene,

It made Liu Mei's heavily made-up face instantly flush redder than pig's liver.