NOVEL NEXT Chapter 52: Transforming Swords into Jade
Watching Luo Bu, whose legs were trembling like a sieve, giving the impression that he would kneel before Xiao Yu in the next second, Xiao Yan and the others were speechless.
If they had known this would happen, why would they have bothered in the first place?
It seemed that for a long time to come, Xiao Yu would become a psychological shadow for Luo Bu.
Just then, a graceful figure suddenly pounced over, tightly embracing Xiao Yu from behind, rubbing her cheek against her face.
“Yuer! Long time no see! I’ve missed you so much!”
“Ah~ Long time no see, Xue Ni.”
Xiao Yu glanced sideways at the girl who rested her head on her shoulder. At this moment, several girls wearing the Jia Nan Academy uniforms also appeared, surrounding Xiao Yu and playfully teasing her.
These girls were all acquaintances of Xiao Yu’s from the outer courtyard library. Except for Xue Ni, they were not in the same class, but their relationship was excellent. They had also helped Xiao Yu search for information regarding Xiao Yan’s Dou Qi problem, although they ultimately found nothing. Nonetheless, Xiao Yu was very grateful.
“Alright, Xue Ni, there are so many people around, tone it down.”
Xiao Yu pushed Xue Ni’s face away somewhat disdainfully, hoping she would pay more attention to her image. Xue Ni, however, looked completely aggrieved.
“No~ When we return to the academy, you’ll go back to the inner courtyard, and I won’t get to see you often. Let me cling to you a little longer.”
“Who said I’m going back to the inner courtyard?”
Xiao Yu chuckled and retorted, causing Xue Ni and the other girls to be stunned. Then they heard Xiao Yu continue.
“I’ve already resolved the issue I wanted to solve. I don’t know anyone in the inner courtyard, and staying there would be boring. I withdrew from the inner courtyard before the vacation.”
“Really?!!”
Upon hearing Xiao Yu’s words, Xue Ni immediately jumped up, joy filling her beautiful face, and she hugged Xiao Yu even tighter.
“That’s fantastic!”
“So, could you let go…”
Feeling Xue Ni’s grip on her getting stronger and stronger, Xiao Yu’s eyebrows twitched slightly.
“That way, I can sleep while hugging you every day!”
“Hey… I said let go…”
But Xue Ni completely ignored Xiao Yu’s words and continued to indulge in her own fantasies. Xiao Yu’s expression grew increasingly dark.
“If anyone dares to bully me in the outer courtyard in the future, I’ll just summon you! Let them know that I have someone backing me up…”
While Xue Ni was still daydreaming about a bright future, Xiao Yu finally reached her limit. her already limited patience vanished without a trace. she grabbed Xue Ni’s wrist, flung her to the ground, and stomped ruthlessly on her buttocks with her long leg, while continuously cursing at her.
“I told you to let go, didn’t you hear me?! Ah?!!”
The girls who were surrounding Xiao Yu had distanced themselves earlier, looking somewhat speechless at the familiar scene unfolding before them. They could clearly see Xue Ni, who was being trampled by Xiao Yu, wearing an expression of enjoyment without any sign of pain.
“A masochist…”
“Xue Ni, this girl never learns.”
“I mean, is there a possibility… that she’s doing it on purpose?”
“With Xiao Yu’s legs crushing her, this girl is just happy about it.”
Of course, Xiao Yu had restrained most of her strength during her actions towards Xue Ni. Otherwise, with the difference in their abilities, she might have thrown her into a grave with that move.
Listening to the chattering discussions of those girls, Xiao Yan and the others couldn’t help but feel a chill run down their spines.
So, this kind of thing was quite common before?
The descendants of the Xiao family exchanged glances, and Xiao Yan and Xiao Ning couldn’t help but look at each other with twisted expressions.
Could it be that all the students in Jia Nan Academy were like this? Is this the kind of place we are about to enter?
Just as Xiao Yu continued to trample on Xue Ni, a gentle female voice sounded from behind her.
“Yuer, there are so many new students watching. Pay a little attention to your image.”
Upon hearing this voice, Xiao Yu finally stopped and turned around to face the woman with a tender and watery smile on her face.
“Mentor Ruo Ling, long time no see.”
“Hehe, I’m not necessarily capable of being your mentor now.” Ruo Ling chuckled helplessly. “Although you’re just a three-star Dou Master, with your extraordinary combat abilities, I, a five-star Grand Dou Master, might not be able to defeat you.”
“Mentor is mentor, regardless of strength.” Xiao Yu looked at Ruo Ling and said seriously, “Back when we were in school, without your help, Yuer wouldn’t have been able to search for information in the library all the time. I’m deeply grateful for that favor, and I’ll always remember it.”
The Outer Court also had its own system. After Xiao Yu entered Jia Nan Academy, there were many times when she didn’t attend classes in order to search for information. If it weren’t for Ruo Ling speaking up for her, Xiao Yu would have been expelled from Jia Nan Academy long before she had a chance to enter the Inner Court.
Hearing Xiao Yu’s words, Medicine Sink in her ring couldn’t help but sigh.
These words were just like they were carved from the same mold as Xiao Yan. It seemed that among the Xiao family members, Xiao Yu was the one who shared the most similar thoughts, concepts, and behavior with Xiao Yan.
Upon hearing Xiao Yu’s words, Ruo Ling’s lips curled into a slight smile, and her eyes were filled with satisfaction.
Strong strength, diligent cultivation, respect for teachers and values, avoiding unnecessary trouble, and even treating people of lower ranks with a normal attitude. Such a student could truly be called perfect.
“By the way, Mentor Ruo Ling, the transfer application I submitted before the break…”
Xiao Yu remembered something and asked softly, to which Ruo Ling responded.
“From the teacher’s perspective, I don’t support your transfer from the Inner Court back to the Outer Court.”
Ruo Ling answered calmly.
The teaching resources of the Outer Court and the Inner Court were not on the same level at all. With Xiao Yu’s talent, staying in the Outer Court would only waste her potential.
Xiao Yu didn’t rush to explain upon hearing Ruo Ling’s words. She quietly listened to what Ruo Ling had to say next.
“But your idea is quite reasonable, and it doesn’t matter what anyone says if you’ve made up your mind.” Ruo Ling paused and continued, “Moreover, I have noticed before that you are not so focused on pursuing power. In that case, there’s not much difference between the Outer Court and the Inner Court for you.”
Ruo Ling smiled gently and looked at Xiao Yu.
“In summary, welcome back to the Outer Court~”
“Hmm!”
Xiao Yu nodded in agreement, while the expressions on the faces of other girls were somewhat peculiar.
Welcome back to the Outer Court… According to normal logic, that’s not exactly a good thing, considering that many people in the Outer Court are desperate to break their heads to enter the Inner Court.
There were cases of students being transferred back to the Outer Court from the Inner Court, but as far as Xiao Yu knew, she should be the first one to voluntarily return from the Inner Court to the Outer Court in the history of Jia Nan Academy.
“It’s over… It’s over…”
Ruo Ling’s words instantly crushed Luo Bu will, causing him to kneel on the ground with an undisguised look of despair.
Seeing Luo Bu in this state, Xiao Ning, who had just confronted him, unexpectedly felt a slight sympathy, understanding his feelings to some extent.
After all, the other party is his own sister, Xiao Yu, and when Xiao Ning was a child, she was quite mischievous. Xiao Ning had been subjected to his sister’s violence under the guise of love countless times, to the point that now, Xiao Ning wouldn’t dare to argue with Xiao Yu even if she said one thing. This could be seen from the canceled performance at the party.
If you were to ask who Xiao Ning feared the most, it would definitely be Xiao Yu. There was no second person.
At least in terms of being a psychological shadow, Xiao Ning and Luo Bu were definitely comrades in arms.
With these thoughts in mind, Xiao Ning crouched down and lightly patted Luo Bu’s shoulder. When Luo Bulooked up at him, Xiao Ning sincerely comforted him.
“I understand.”
“You…”
Luo Bu stared blankly at Xiao Ning, the newcomer he had just been arguing fiercely with.
At this moment, Xiao Ning reached out his hand to him, his expression full of sincerity.
“Keep going! We will definitely overcome this shadow! Believe in yourself!!!”
“We…”
Upon hearing these words, tears welled up in the corners of Luo Bu eyes. He tightly held onto Xiao Ning’s outstretched hand and nodded firmly.
“Yes!!!”
This scene of turning hostility into friendship should have been moving, but…
“Ugh!”
Xiao Mei, who was lying on Xiao Yan’s back, felt a wave of nausea and disgust in her eyes.
“This scene is so disgusting…”
“Indeed.”
Xiao Yan and Xiao Xun’er beside them both had black lines on their faces and nodded in agreement with disgust