The air suddenly fell silent. That abrupt sentence made everyone around start questioning their lives.
Michael almost choked on his own saliva. He hadn't expected his little brother to be so direct, to go straight for it!
Lucifer’s smile froze on his lips, his face falling. His pupils, which had already returned to black, suddenly turned red again, a dangerous golden light flickering in his eyes. He seemed to be gritting his teeth.
He didn't know why he was so angry, he just felt unhappy, very unhappy.
Meng Qinghuan truly felt like kneeling. He really thought Mo Ziye’s courage was immense. And, you know, shouldn't confessions be made at appropriate times? Right after a violent incident, and you'd just been beaten down, you actually confessed?
Was that appropriate?
Did you even see how outrageous it was!
“Uh… what?” Not just others, Bai Cha suspected her ears were hallucinating. She looked at Mo Ziye with suspicion, her tone unsteady: “What did you just say?”
However, to Bai Cha’s surprise, Mo Ziye didn’t refute at all. As if giving up, he calmly repeated, “I said I like you. I’m serious, I like you.”
“…No, what do you like about me? This is too sudden.” Bai Cha’s facial muscles twitched slightly. She had been active on the battlefield for years, but when it came to feelings, she was truly a novice.
Asking for advice: What do you do when someone suddenly confesses to you?
Bai Cha was genuinely bewildered.
Reject him outright? Wouldn't that be too hurtful?
Accepting was definitely not an option. Firstly, she had never considered it, and she hadn't known Mo Ziye for long enough to develop feelings. Moreover, how could she accept given her profession?
Should she be gentler? What if the scatterbrained Mo Ziye didn't understand? Would it be misunderstood?
Could she just say thank you? Bai Cha remembered those fangirls who shouted "I love you" to their idols every day, and those idols would just say "thank you" and it would be fine.
Bai Cha was in a state of confusion. Her usually calm heart was filled with an unprecedented barrage of thoughts, leaving her speechless. However, before Bai Cha could speak, someone behind her answered for her.
“Young Master Mo, my lady has no such intentions. Thank you for your kindness,” Lucifer said politely.
Bai Cha showed no outward reaction, but inwardly, she quickly nodded in agreement.
That's right, exactly like that.
“Hey, don't interrupt. Bai Cha hasn’t spoken yet,” Mo Ziye said indignantly, hands on his hips. “I know Bai Cha has no such intentions. I’m just saying it first to get in line. I’m not asking Bai Cha to agree right now. I want to pursue her.”
Bai Cha: “…” Please no. She’s always on missions, how can she handle this kind of thing?
Queueing? Do you think this is like buying groceries? First come, first served?
“My master is always very busy. Your actions will cause my lady trouble,” Lucifer’s tone remained unhurried, but the smile on his face was a little cold. “My master is not even an adult yet and isn’t considering dating.”
“Cough, cough! Yes, yes! Little Mo, you are from the Mo family. The two faction leaders marrying… that’s impossible!” Meng Qinghuan also quickly stepped forward, trying to stop Mo Ziye’s bold words.
Who knew, Mo Ziye then uttered an even bolder statement.
“Then I can marry into your family,” Mo Ziye said matter-of-factly.
Meng Qinghuan almost choked on his own saliva. Marry into her family? You’re your father’s only son. Are you sure your father would agree to you marrying into another family? That’s a pipe dream. He'd cripple your legs and tie you back.
“Mr. Mo! You are only fifteen years old and cannot be responsible for your own choices,” Lucifer’s words were squeezed out almost word by word through gritted teeth. “I advise you to think carefully. If this is just a fleeting infatuation…”
“I’m not dating you, so why are you opposing it more than your master!” Mo Ziye glared at Lucifer indignantly. He felt that Lucifer seemed to have great hostility towards him. “I’m not a fleeting infatuation. Besides, we Dragon Knights receive a considerable allowance every month, so how am I incapable? I can support Bai Cha even if she just lies around.”
“Moreover, I know very well what I’m doing. I’m just brave enough to say it, which is much better than hiding everything in my heart!” Mo Ziye looked at Bai Cha. “I like you a lot. For example, you are very beautiful. I was attracted to you the moment I first saw you. Your voice is particularly pleasant, and hearing it makes me very happy every time.”
“Also, I really want to see you. The moment we parted, I was thinking of you. Then, when you’re angry, I feel very sad. And…” Mo Ziye began to list them one by one, earnestly, counting on his fingers.
“Stop, stop, stop!” Bai Cha quickly interrupted Mo Ziye. She still decided to speak directly: “Ziye, I’m not looking for a relationship, and I don’t have feelings for you.”
“I know. Let’s be friends first. I just wanted to let you know,” Mo Ziye said happily. “Let’s start by being friends and getting along. I’m just putting my name down. Feelings can be cultivated. I can work hard. We can take it slow.”
This is going to be the death of me…
Bai Cha felt a headache coming on. Not wanting to dwell on the matter, she turned and walked away.
“Go back and rest. You have class tomorrow,” Bai Cha sighed and walked away. “Clean up the scene and these people.”
The mood of the people around was quite interesting. Initially, they were shocked, then relieved, and then they became spectators. Their boss had always prioritized work and had never been involved in gossip. Now, there was a huge piece of gossip!
They had to rush to the front lines to witness it!
A group of people stood there silently, enjoying the gossip immensely, wishing they could pull up a small stool and crack sunflower seeds. While gossiping, they thanked Mo Ziye for disrupting the situation and diverting Bai Cha’s attention. Otherwise, they would have been dealt with for the past two days.
The Shadow faction also had students studying media and public relations. News happening right beside them was bound to be shared!
So, the next day, on the campus news report, this gossip directly made the headlines.
[Shocking!! Mo Ziye! Son of the Bright faction leader, champion of Junyao’s first year!! Pursues the freshman, Junyao’s first-year runner-up, and leader of the Shadow faction, Bai Cha!! What is this…]
A long string of titles, with Mo Ziye and Bai Cha’s names not only bolded and enlarged but also given flashing effects. The exclamation marks were also enlarged and bolded, showcasing the advantage of clickbait titles to the fullest extent.
The connection between the two big figures from different factions created such a buzz that it spread throughout the entire school, causing Bai Cha’s incident of Zhou Shengman and her group going missing to not even make a ripple.
“That Xiao Yun guy is something else. Is this what she meant by handling the aftermath for me?” Bai Cha sat in a corner of the classroom, pressing her temples. Looking at the news headlines on her laptop, she felt a bit annoyed.
Thinking about how Xiao Yun had patted her chest with conviction yesterday, promising to handle the public opinion issues regarding the disappearance of those people for Bai Cha, Bai Cha truly didn’t know which nerve had snapped for her to believe the quirky Xiao Yun.
“But I must say, the effect is very good,” Lucifer smiled. “Just as Miss Xiao said, the best way to cover up one piece of news is to create an even bigger one.”
This classroom was similar to an assembly hall, with tiers descending. Bai Cha sat by the wall. Knowing Bai Cha disliked excessive contact with strangers, Lucifer took the initiative to sit outside her. Lucifer took out his thermos and another teacup, pushing the steaming hot tea towards Bai Cha.
“It’s black tea today. I brewed it slightly lighter to suit your taste,” Lucifer said gently.
“Hmm? Oh, okay.” Bai Cha shrugged. She felt lucky to have Lucifer, the butler, following her. He was meticulous about everything, making her feel like she was on vacation all the time.
When it was cold, she had clothes. The water she drank was always hot. She never had this kind of treatment before. She didn't expect to be forced into a healthy lifestyle at such a young age.
“Evil dragons are creatures without reason. Their purpose in approaching humans is usually destructive. It might be their craving for flesh and blood or souls that makes them enjoy attacking humans.”
On the podium, the teacher was speaking eloquently.
“After dragon resonance, they gain human wisdom and partial memories, while humans gain dragon strength. The core of this strength is located in the heart, with a very small number located in the brain.”
As he spoke, the teacher pointed to his heart, then to the internal structure diagram of a human on the screen behind him.
“Through long-term research, humans have discovered that the power stored in the heart, when circulated within the body according to a certain pattern, creates a suction force from the power in the natural world, thereby strengthening one’s own power,” the teacher said, pointing to the PPT on the screen.
“Every person receives a different dragon calamity. Dragon calamity is not just dragon power; it also causes different mutations depending on the individual. This is the reason for each person’s unique talent and the endless variations…”
“Master, I heard from Mr. Meng that Mr. Su and Mr. Li were among your heirs last night?” Lucifer asked Bai Cha in a low voice. “But they seem to be older than you.”
“Oh, that. We calculate based on status and seniority. They are considered to be of my disciples’ generation,” Bai Cha explained. “The combination of those two is very strong. If there were a tag-team event in the world competition, they could definitely make it into the top ten, but they need a teammate to protect them. Their individual capabilities are still a bit lacking.”
“Are you really not planning to give things a try with Mr. Mo?” For some unknown reason, Lucifer suddenly asked a strange question.
It sounded like a probe, with a trace of imperceptible worry and anticipation.
“How could that be? Putting aside that the concept of love at first sight isn't very realistic for me, with my job that could end at any moment, how can I possibly be qualified to talk about romance?” Bai Cha rubbed her forehead, saying with a headache, “Why are you guys caring about this too?”
“No, I am merely inquiring about your opinion so that I can refuse unnecessary trouble with the most appropriate attitude,” Lucifer smiled, then poured Bai Cha more tea, with a hint of cheerfulness.
Bai Cha looked at Lucifer with some confusion. She remembered Lucifer always striving to appear elegant and composed in front of her. Why had his mood been fluctuating so much in the past few days?
A class lasted the entire morning. The events of yesterday continued until four in the morning, and only getting two hours of sleep made Bai Cha feel a bit tired.
Bai Cha had already understood most of the knowledge, with only a few points being useful to her. Listening to this kind of lecture felt rather boring.
“Isn’t this Old Second? Where’s the fierce spirit from the carnival?”
“What Old Second? Don’t you know? This guy has dropped out of the top five.”
“Oh my, only one Merman in a thousand years can come ashore. Not even in the top five? Are you guys abandoned by the heavens!”
“…”
Joking voices came from behind. Bai Cha didn’t expect that school bullying could also exist in such a special academy. She turned around, and Bai Cha was first stunned.
The one being ostracized was none other than Cang Liu, the Merman Bai Cha had met. Cang Liu was pushed against the wall, looking somewhat gloomy, but Bai Cha sensed that Cang Liu seemed to have glanced in her direction just now.
“Bai! Class is over. Let’s go eat together!” Mo Ziye approached, saying excitedly.
Bai Cha didn’t turn around. She still looked at Cang Liu, who was being blocked at the classroom door not far behind, and asked, “Cang Liu is so strong, and he can still be bullied?”