Chapter 35: Wolfish Words

"Well, daring to flirt and scold in front of everyone—do you have no shame left!"

"Wang Dong grew angrier the more he thought, still wanting to wait for him at a time like this, but Chen Qiye just went off to enjoy himself."

"The little girl felt wronged, her small face puffed with anger, and without waiting for Chen Qiye to come over, she rushed over herself, saying, 'Xiao Tao sister, you're overthinking; we're just ordinary classmates, my sexual orientation is perfectly normal.'"

"Eh, Wang Dong, how did you come over?"

"Chen Qiye had been explaining his gloomy words to Ma Xiaotao, but in the next moment he discovered that Wang Dong, who had been standing at the entrance of the Treasure Gathering Pavilion, was now standing primly before him."

"A person stood between them, completely blocking Chen Qiye and his companions' path."

"Wang Dong didn't answer Chen Qiye's question, just gazed at him silently."

"Chen Qiye felt a strange unease; the other's silence made him inexplicably flustered, and he felt embarrassed, not knowing what to say."

"At that moment, Ma Xiaotao seemed to notice something, sizing them up with a meaningful gaze, and spoke with a smiling squint."

"Hello, little brother, nice to meet you; I'm Ma Xiaotao, Xiao Ye's sister and also his best friend."

"This remark actually served to indirectly rescue Chen Qiye from the awkwardness, though calling him 'best friend' gave it a somewhat suggestive undertone."

"The trio's awkward state didn't last long, for not far away, Huo Yuhao and Xiao Xiao, who were chatting, also noticed Chen Qiye's arrival."

"When they came over to greet him, Chen Qiye formally introduced Ma Xiaotao to them."

"He only said she was his sister, currently studying in the inner courtyard, and didn't mention anything else."

"And when Ma Xiaotao heard Chen Qiye introduce her this time as his sister, she gave him a white-eye look."

"Of course, there's nothing to mention; you can't dig up someone's eight-generation ancestry, everyone has their own secrets, right?"

"After no further delay, the few exchanged brief pleasantries, then took out their invitations and entered the Treasure Gathering Pavilion."

"Ma Xiaotao and Chen Qiye were already regulars here; most of the greeting girls at the door knew them."

"However, precisely because they knew Chen Qiye's status, after bowing, some of them even threw him flirtatious glances."

"Chen Qiye is like a 'crown prince' of Shrek Academy; if one could cling to him, they'd never have to worry for the rest of their life!"

"These girls mostly came from poor backgrounds; even though they now have considerable strength, it's unsurprising that some would entertain such thoughts."

"But even though they had shown sufficient enthusiasm, Ye Chen remained unmoved."

"After entering the hall, he felt the dark-green invitation lying in his storage ring."

"He planned to go to the third floor first to take a look."

"After all, the truly good things are all gathered there; in the golden hall of the Treasure Gathering Pavilion, the luxurious atmosphere is fully displayed."

"The entire hall glittered under the crystal lamps hanging high above; on both sides of the hall and at the entrance, two rows of girls stood to guide."

"After entering the hall, Huo Yuhao, Xiao Xiao, and Wang Dong felt a wave of luxurious aura rush over them."

"Chen Qiye said to Wang Dong and the others, 'This card has a credit limit; don't worry too much—use the school's money as you need, and repay it when you can.'"

"'Xiao Tao sister, take them to register first and assess their credit limit; I'll go check the third floor.'"

"Chen Qiye said that without a second thought, made to leave, but instead a pair of warm little hands grabbed him."

"'How come, you just arrived and already want to slip away? Why don't you bring them yourself?' Ma Xiaotao rolled her eyes and said irritably."

"At this moment, Chen Qiye uncharacteristically hardened his stance, harshly dropped a line, turned and left."

"'Then don't expect me to buy you anything tonight!'"

"'What does it mean to have reliance and be fearless? This is what having reliance and being fearless means.'"

"Precisely, Ma Xiaotao was seized by that sentence, left speechless in an instant."

"Who made her have a request of Chen Qiye?"

"Although she temporarily 'obeyed' Chen Qiye's order, given Ma Xiaotao's character of never suffering a loss, she will eventually regain her footing in some situation......"

"In the end, with Chen Qiye's help, Wang Dong easily obtained that millennia-level Golden Mang left arm bone."

"After obtaining the soul bone, she originally wanted to say a couple of polite words, but since the other party was Ye Chen, Wang Dong found she couldn't utter them no matter what."

"At the same time, her heart still felt warm, not because she got what she wanted, but she simply couldn't help feeling happy."

"This doesn't mean she got the item for free; Wang Dong isn't the kind of girl from a powerful faction, and she will definitely notify her family right away to send money over."

"Huo Yuhao and Xiao Xiao, meanwhile, didn't bother Chen Qiye; the items they chose weren't expensive, and their credit limit was more than enough."

"'You go back first; I need to go to the second floor to find Xiao Tao sister, who's still waiting to treat me like a human ATM!'"

"Chen Qiye said this resentfully; even if he didn't want to admit it, the fact remains exactly that."

"......"

"After Chen Qiye helped Ma Xiaotao finish buying things, he unwillingly followed her out of the Treasure Gathering Pavilion."

"'Xiao Tao sister, are you trying to eat me? There's no way you'd do that; tell me how you'll compensate me.'"

"Ma Xiaotao brought her vermilion lips to Chen Qiye's ear, like a succubus saying, 'Then Xiao Tao sister, how about I compensate you with myself? I'll compensate you for a lifetime.'"

"Chen Qiye jumped aside instantly, his ears reddening, 'Xiao, Xiao Tao sister, what are you saying with these wolfish words!!'"

"'Ay, Qiye, why are you shy? It's not like you've never heard it before.'"

"Chen Qiye realized that ever since Ma Xiaotao gave him a 'confession,' he would from time to time hear those wolfish words......"

"At that moment, the two saw a red light rise in the distant sky, which eventually exploded with a boom, turning into countless specks of gold-red light that scattered in the air."

"'Isn't this the academy's distress signal? It's only used in emergencies, but this is Shileke Cheng—could there really be danger?'"

"Ma Xiaotao muttered a sentence, somewhat hard to understand."

"'Not good!' At that moment, Chen Qiye beside her shouted, ignoring Ma Xiaotao's surprised gaze, and rushed straight toward the city gate."

"The signal's direction was clearly outside the city gate; Ma Xiaotao didn't know, but Chen Qiye knew something about it."

"Judging by the time, if Huo Yuhao and the others were walking normally, they'd be about right here! Ma Xiaotao has watched Chen Qiye grow up since childhood and knows his character extremely well."

"Because she knew Chen Qiye wouldn't act without certainty, the moment he left, she mobilized her soul power and followed him."

"(End of chapter)"