svetikya Chapter 33 You're such an irresponsible older brother!
Chapter 33 You're such an irresponsible older brother!
In the cafeteria, Mu Chen seemed unusually excited, constantly asking Fang Ya what she wanted to eat and drink.
After a while, they started introducing each dish and analyzing its effects.
Through casual conversation with Qian Yuhan and the other three, Fang Ya learned that Tang Xuan and Tang Chen were disciples of the Haotian Sect of the Heaven Dou Empire; Qian Yuhan was rather mysterious, but seemed to depend on her father for survival; Mu Chen had the most powerful background, as he was actually the son of a Spirit Hall retainer!
Fang Ya smiled as she watched the man gesticulating animatedly before her, a warmth and joy welling up within her. She listened intently to every word he spoke.
Mu Chen was enthusiastically introducing everything to Fang Ya, seemingly wanting to share everything he knew with her. His exaggerated and lively gestures were infectious, making it impossible not to be infected by his energy.
Fang Ya gently covered her mouth and laughed. Her laughter was clear and melodious, like the sweet sound of silver bells. Her smile was like a flower blooming in spring, beautiful and moving, making the surrounding air fresh and pleasant.
Fang Ya not only possesses stunning beauty, but is also exceptionally polite. Her demeanor is elegant and graceful, exuding a unique charm. Her gentleness and kindness make people feel incredibly comfortable and at ease.
This made Qian Yuhan even more disgusted with Vina and her ilk, and she felt even more indignant for Fang Ya, a classmate who was in a vulnerable position.
Why should I be bullied by these people for no reason, just because I have a more beautiful face than them?
What kind of mentality is this: only being better than others is acceptable, and if others are even slightly better than you, you will target them in every way!
During the meal, Mu Chen asked, "Fang Ya, where's your brother? Isn't he with you?"
Fang Ya shook her head and said, "My brother can't be by my side all the time. Although he is only a year older than me, he also helps with some family matters."
"Does your family run a business?" Mu Chen asked.
"No, someone in my family works in the Spirit Hall. They're usually quite busy, and my brother helps out with some of the simpler tasks."
Listening to Fang Ya and Mu Chen's conversation, Qian Yuhan suddenly remembered that Fang Qing had mentioned before that his family had a powerful background in the Spirit Hall—it seemed that Fang Ya didn't know that.
Mu Chen added, "Then you should hurry up and go find your brother so he can help you vent your anger."
Fang Ya shook her head again. "I don't really want to bother him. When I came to the cafeteria to find him before, he sent me back to my dorm. I don't know what he's been busy with lately."
"You're such a bad brother! You don't even care that your sister is being bullied!" Mu Chen complained angrily.
"It's not his fault. He has his own plans, and he usually doesn't tell us what he's doing. Although he's always been lukewarm towards me, I can sense that he's trying to distance himself from me. Maybe it's because of my martial spirit—"
"What's wrong with martial spirits? Does having a better martial spirit make you superior?"
Just as Mu Chen was about to continue speaking, he heard a female voice coming from not far away.
Qian Yuhan rolled his eyes; he already knew who it was.
"Qian Yuhan, you're all here. May I sit here?"
The person who arrived was Hu Lin'er.
Hu Lin'er had already placed the plate on the table; her asking Qian Yuhan's opinion was merely a formality.
As soon as Hu Lin'er sat down, she asked, "Are you having a get-together, Mu Chen?"
Hu Lin'er looked at Mu Chen, and Mu Chen, hearing her call his name, also looked up at her. Their eyes met, and Mu Chen blushed and looked away. He thought to himself: This school beauty is so alluring! How did I manage to resist this afternoon?!
Before turning his head away, Mu Chen nodded, which was considered an answer to Hu Lin'er's question.
Hu Lin'er stopped teasing him and noticed the girl sitting opposite Mu Chen eating with her head down.
Who is this?
Fang Ya lowered her head, afraid to speak, lest Hu Lin'er continue to torment her like Vina had.
Qian Yuhan seemed to see through Fang Ya's thoughts and answered for Fang Ya, "Her name is Fang Ya, and she's in the same class as us."
"That's strange, I didn't see her during class this morning or at the friendly match this afternoon."
“She—” Qian Yuhan was about to continue answering for Fang Ya.
Fang Ya looked up and interrupted, "Thank you, Yu Han. I'll tell Lin'er myself."
"You know me?"
Fang Ya smiled slightly and said, "How could I not know the school beauty?"
Hearing Fang Ya, this stunning beauty, praise her, Hu Lin'er felt a little embarrassed and said, "Haha, thank you, you're very beautiful too!"
"This morning, Vina from Class 5 dragged me to a study room and forced me to help her with the tasks her teacher assigned her. It took me all morning to finish. After lunch, I ran into my brother acting suspiciously there, and he eventually took me back to the dorm. This afternoon, I went to the Soul Arena area, but only to the spectator area. My Soul... hehe..."
Fang Ya smiled wryly as she spoke.
He continued, "Then when I came out, I was blocked by Vina and her followers again. If it weren't for Yu Han and the others, I probably would have been bullied again."
Fang Ya didn't hide anything and told everyone what had happened that day.
Hu Lin'er said angrily, "That Vina is really going too far. It's one thing for her to be so unruly at home, but she doesn't even restrain herself at school. Doesn't she care about bringing shame to the family?"
"Do you know her?" Qian Yuhan asked.
Hu Lin'er nodded. "Before we started school, our two families were on good terms and we always played together. That's just how she is; she's a bit of a bully who picks on the weak and fears the strong."
“That’s true to some extent,” Mu Chen interjected.
Hu Lin'er looked at Mu Chen and said, "Mu Chen is very powerful. He has the Golden Crocodile King Martial Soul, which is just like a retainer in the Spirit Hall."
"You actually know that the Spirit Hall enshrines the Golden Crocodile King Spirit?!"
"How could I not know? My grandfather even fought alongside that deity against the enemy before."
Qian Yuhan thought to herself, secretly delighted: Mu Chen is Uncle Jin E's son, so if that's the case, Hu Lin'er's grandfather and Uncle Jin E are of the same generation. Uncle Jin E had Mu Chen late in life, hahaha, Hu Lin'er will have to call Mu Chen and me uncle...
"By the way, there's an outdoor combat training exercise this semester. We can form groups of six and cross classes, or how about we—"
"Really? We didn't know about this. That's fine!" Tang Xuan said.
"I'm fine with anything," Tang Chen said coldly, without a trace of emotion.
"Fine," Qian Yuhan said indifferently.
Mu Chen nodded in agreement.
Everyone looked at Fang Ya, "I... I'll pass. You guys find someone stronger. I... I'm afraid I'll hold you back."
Fang Ya looked embarrassed but smiled and said...
Hu Lin'er stood up and sat down next to Fang Ya, holding her hand and comforting her, "It's okay, I don't think you'll hold us back. Everyone has strengths and weaknesses. I believe you have your own unique charm."
Hu Lin'er looked at Fang Ya seriously and earnestly, genuinely cheering her on, not pretending.
Qian Yuhan looked at Hu Lin'er: This Hu Lin'er is quite understanding, and although she's capable, she's not arrogant and conceited like Vina. That's good.
Fang Ya looked at Hu Lin'er and said, "Lin'er, thank you." Then she looked at the rest of the group. Everyone was nodding at her, looking encouraging.
"Thank you, I'm in!"