Chapter 16: with translation of chapter title

After this practical combat class ended, they also selected the class monitor.

Originally, judging by soul power level, the class monitor should have been Bai Ran.

Unfortunately, he is merely a 'battle-weak' support-type soul master, because having only support abilities, his strength cannot convince others. (The ability of the White Banner Myriad Soul Banner has not been displayed, and there is currently no need to display it.)

So, the position of class monitor naturally fell to Yu Tianheng.

After becoming class monitor, Yu Tianheng felt he was also the big boss of the class, and his mood was quite good.

Right after noon class ended, he was about to take Du Guyan's little hand and say he would take her to the cafeteria for a good meal at noon.

"Ah, Tianheng, I still have to be with Lingling together."

Faced with Yu Tianheng's proactive behavior, in front of everyone, Du Guyan really felt a bit shy.

"Yanyan, are you sure?"

Yu Tianheng said, somewhat surprised, pointing at two figures walking toward the cafeteria not far away.

"What's up?"

Du Guyan didn't quite know what was happening.

So she followed the direction Yu Tianheng was pointing and looked over.

She saw one tall and one short, a girl and a boy walking hand in hand.

"That Lingling looks quiet and gentle, but I didn't expect her to have so many little thoughts."

"Hmph, Tianheng, I want to eat thousand-year soul beast meat at noon."

Yu Tianheng: "Good thing I, the young master, count as three generations anyway; eating a meal of thousand-year soul beast meat is no big deal."

……

Everyone thought Bai Ran and Ye Lingling had hit it off? Actually, the scene looks like this——

"Class is about to end, want to go eat? Little Bai Ran."

"That's not okay, Lingling classmate."

"What's wrong with that? Anyway, sitting here there's nothing to do; better to go to the cafeteria early and snag a seat."

Bai Ran: "For some reason, I have a déjà vu feeling like the last class of high school being PE."

"Lingling classmate, you're holding my hand—this isn't right, is it?"

"I'm just afraid you'll get lost; you see how big the academy is, it's easy to get lost."

"Ah… okay."

Bai Ran: "I believe your ghost."

Regarding whether a girl's hand is soft and small.

Bai Ran said that, now possessing this child's body, his little hand is even softer than Lingling's.

If one insists on saying so, it's also the adolescent girl taking advantage of this pure little boy.

Inside the academy cafeteria

Today at noon, thousand-year soul beast meat is offered— the pork elbow of the ferocious wild boar.

The elbow, combined with various spices, has been stewed for a whole morning; this aroma, even if you just sniff a bit, seems to make you gulp down several bowls of rice.

Of course, the price is also willfully high—499 soul coins per serving.

One could say that even an ordinary Soul Emperor-level soul master would feel the pinch for days after eating this dish.

For Bai Ran, it's no big deal—he can just swipe Uncle Feng's meal card; even if he ate thousand-year soul beast meat every meal, that…

But never mind; Uncle Feng treats him so well that he can't be shameless and consume most of the resources a high-ranking Soul Saint uses for cultivation.

"Little Bai Ran, what kind of family are you from exactly?"

Lingling, having found a seat, looked at Bai Ran bringing over the thousand-year soul beast meat and couldn't help but complain.

The cafeteria's limited-supply thousand-year soul beast meat is quite valuable, and it's normally provided to the academy's teachers.

After all, a group of soul master students in their twenties, at most thirties, consuming this thousand-year soul beast meat resource would likely absorb little of its energy, mostly wasting it.

Students like them usually just need to eat ten- or hundred-year soul beast meat.

Moreover, unlike the expensive thousand-year soul beast meat, ten- and hundred-year soul beasts are more common, so they're cheaper; generally ten gold soul coins can buy a boxed meal made from a mix of ten- and hundred-year soul beasts.

A boxed meal normally consists of three dishes and one soup; for example, today's boxed meal includes— oil-braised bamboo shoots made from hundred-year sword bamboo sprouts, spicy rabbit meat made from ten-year tender-boned rabbit, stir-fried mutton made from ten-year rock sheep, and a vegetable soup made from hundred-year plant-type soul beasts.

"I'm just from an ordinary family." Bai Ran said he had no background.

Upon hearing that, Lingling rolled her eyes, indicating she didn't believe Bai Ran's nonsense.

Lingling: "If you count as an ordinary family, then what am I, a struggling lower-class pauper? "Lingling classmate, what do you mean? Besides, the child is still young—what's wrong with eating a bit more to grow?"

Bai Ran said, then sat down and picked up his chopsticks to grab a piece of the elbow skin.

This old saying goes well—when eating elbow, you must first cut a piece of the elbow skin.

Mmm, the soft, glutinous texture is really nice.

The meat of this thousand-year ferocious wild boar works even better for fire-attribute soul masters.

But for Bai Ran, as long as it's tasty, that's all that matters.

Moreover, I don't know if it's because the soul power was specially treated, but this ferocious wild boar meat tastes completely free of any gamey odor.

A few minutes later, after eating another piece of elbow meat, Bai Ran felt full—what is commonly called being unable to eat more.

"Little Bai Ran, why aren't you eating?"

Seeing Bai Ran holding his chopsticks motionless for a long while, Lingling asked, knowing full well.

Lingling: "I remember a certain little boy saying he was in his growth spurt and could even eat an entire ox."

"I, I just……

"Oh, right, Uncle Feng hasn't eaten yet—I'll pack it up to take back for him to eat."

Looking at this pork elbow that's barely been touched, Bai Ran won't let it go to waste.

Moreover, this sauce pork knuckle is extremely fresh and delicious; one must try it, and I must send it to Uncle Feng.

Ye Lingling was also speechless for a moment.

Teacher Feng is indeed fortunate to have a nephew like you.

……

"Ah, Leng Leng, how come you guys are here?"

And Lingling, I didn't see that coming—I recall you said you wouldn't date during school.

Du Gu Yan linked arms with Yu Tianheng and finally managed to find Ye Lingling's position.

Seeing her and this new classmate Bai Ran chat happily, one couldn't help but feel a bit sour and say so.

You should know, after knowing Ye Lingling for so many years, she's always been cold and aloof.

When facing boys, she also most of the time has no pleasant expression.

Even Du Gu Yan began to doubt whether their close female friend might have androphobia.

"Yan Yan, what are you talking about! I definitely don't."

Compared to Ye Lingling, who had already begun to blush and feel shy.

Bai Ran, on the other hand, showed no emotional fluctuation at all.

Just kidding, he's still a nine‑year‑old child—what emotional feedback do you expect from a little kid? Besides, he's certainly not like Tang San, that oily middle‑aged man who blushes and his heart races at the sight of a six‑year‑old loli.

Besides, when it comes to kidnapping minors, the Empire does have a fairly complete set of criminal law. (Any evil will be punished by law.) "You two, would you like to sit down and have something to eat?"

Bai Ran looked at the two standing—Du Gu Yan and Yu Tianheng—and asked.

"Sure, sure."

Du Gu Yan, not standing on ceremony, sat down right next to Ye Lingling.

While eating, they said:

"This ferocious wild boar knuckle is delicious, Tianheng—you really are something, insisting on walking over so slowly."

Fortunately I have my Lingling; otherwise I wouldn't be able to eat this delicious thousand‑year spirit beast meat at lunch.

Yu Tianheng seemed somewhat wronged.

You said it was fine to take it slow, Yan Yan, but now you haven't bought any food and you're blaming me, the young master.

Hmph, you're really being double‑standard.

Du Gu Yan: "I want to take my time strolling over ≠ I can actually stroll over; no waiting for mom‑style instant kill."

(End of chapter)