Chapter 69

Chapter 32: Bought for Girlfriend

　　The morning breeze is always so gentle, sneaking through the window cracks, drifting to the bedside of a young maiden, heading south… then blocked by towering snowy mountains.

　　”Hmm~ Unh!”

　　Yuan Xiaoling stretches her arms and is full of energy. She turns to look at the beds on both sides; her roommates are still asleep, making her the first one up.

　　Yesterday’s experience was not thrilling in the slightest, just a bit stimulating at most. Their main challenge was that Bai Ling had suppressed her power; she had to hold back and fight carefully without killing anyone.

　　Regarding her plan, Xiaoling didn’t ask but could guess the gist of it. If she’s holding back, then she’s probably setting a trap, luring the snake out of its hole.

　　She said it worked, so everything’s fine.

　　After a while, the two roommates also woke up, one after another. Gu Hui woke up slightly earlier, while Qiao Lili, who liked playing on her phone before sleeping, woke up last.

　　”You really sleep too long,” Yuan Xiaoling seriously said, “You should be like me, early to bed and early to rise. A day’s planning is done in the morning.”

　　Qiao Lili rolled her eyes, “That’s because you go to bed too early.”

　　If someone falls asleep outside the dorm, resting on Bai Ling, how can they not wake up early the next day? Besides, if we count all your awake time yesterday, it wasn’t even seven hours.

　　”You experienced such an intense battle yesterday,” Gu Hui interjected, “So you slept soundly.”

　　Yuan Xiaoling hesitated slightly, “How do you know I was in an intense battle?”

　　Could Bai Ling have told them something when she came back?

　　”Of course we know,” Qiao Lili said, “Bai Ling carried you back last night, and we figured it out right away.”

　　Ah, since they already know, Xiaoling might as well tell them more.

　　”You don’t know, I totally shone in yesterday’s battle, super crucial, FMVP! One versus two is nothing!”

　　She doesn’t know how much Gu Hui and Qiao Lili understand, whether they think it was just a simple fight or a battle between spiritual energy manipulators. But it doesn’t matter, these days, spiritual awakening isn’t a secret anymore, just rare. And it will become more common in the future.

　　However, what the two roommates understood from her “one versus two” was that she used her little mouth against Bai Ling’s two hands…

　　That’s pretty impressive.

　　After bragging for a while, Xiaoling felt something was off. Usually, when she boasts in the dorm, her roommates would throw in some sarcastic remarks. But today, these two kept agreeing with her, showing no resistance at all.

　　”You’re acting weird,” the Blonde-haired Maiden sensed something amiss, “Did you guys do something behind my back?”

　　Otherwise, why would they be so obedient to me?

　　”No, no,” Qiao Lili denied outright, “You just got back last night, what could we possibly do?”

　　”Yeah,” Gu Hui agreed.

　　Xiaoling thought it made sense, maybe she was being overly sensitive. She should find something to do when bored, instead of letting her mind wander.

　　”Let’s go to class.”

　　At least she’s a female college student, so she should attend class occasionally.

　　Pushing open the dormitory door, Yuan Xiaoling walked ahead confidently, with her two roommates following behind, exchanging glances quietly.

　　‘Absolutely don’t let Xiaoling know that it was our idea we gave Bai Ling.’

　　‘Of course, there’s no way I’d say anything.’

　　…………

　　Tianhai Tower, the atmosphere was somewhat tense.

　　”The situation is this,” Murong Yi summarized, “My son has fallen for a girl at his school, and provoked someone close to her. Yesterday afternoon, they had a conflict at Tianhai Grand Hotel, resulting in injuries to Prince Chengze and my son.”

　　It was concise, but everyone present—core members of the Hai Tian Yise Chamber of Commerce—knew the crux of the issue wasn’t here, but rather…

　　”Is she truly the lost heir of the Bai family?” The owner of Tianhai Grand Hotel, the head of the Zhou family, cautiously asked.

　　Two young masters were injured in his hotel, scaring him half to death when he first heard the news. He barely slept a few hours last night and rushed to the meeting this morning.

　　”Yes,” Murong Yi nodded, “She’s back, and nobody knows when she awakened her spiritual power. Based on descriptions, she’s likely Fourth-tier.”

　　A murmur went around the conference room, filled with shock and disbelief.

　　In the entire Hai Tian Chamber of Commerce, or even the whole Tianhai City, there are only a handful of Fourth-tier individuals, and all of them are in their initial stages. One of them is even a perception-type user, which is more auxiliary in nature.

　　”Don’t worry too much, the incident involving the Bai family wasn’t something we personally did, nor did it happen in Tianhai City,” the chamber president Wang Xingsheng said, calming everyone down.

　　”But regardless, the grudge is formed. We haven’t decided our move yet, but whether she will retaliate is uncertain. Maybe not now, but once her power grows further, things could get complicated.” The head of the Huang family said, “After all, she’s Fourth-tier at such a young age…”

　　Everyone fell into deep thought again. There’s no way around it; once suspicion sets in, everything gets complicated.

　　At this moment, Murong Yi stood up again, saying, “Ladies and gentlemen, I have some information from a while ago about the free spiritual energy manipulators in Tianhai City.”

　　Free spiritual energy manipulators are those who haven’t been recruited by the chamber, including those in bars.

　　”After May Day, in the eastern mountain cemetery area, she mercilessly killed six people, including two ordinary folks who happened to be her relatives.”

　　Once this statement was made, everyone in the room became restless.

　　”So ruthless?”

　　”To kill so many people and still go to class the next day without batting an eye.”

　　”One shouldn’t judge someone who can reach Fourth-tier at this age by normal standards.”

　　No matter what, after hearing this piece of information, everyone’s attitude became unified, almost unanimously deciding to eliminate the “threat.”

　　But…

　　”We need some people to stay at headquarters, so only a portion can be dispatched.” The chamber president Wang Xingsheng made the decision.

　　After a brief discussion, the plan quickly emerged—two Fourth-tier individuals, twenty-five Third-tier ones, and several Second-tier and First-tier members. Considering the opponent is mental-type with abilities to interfere with cognition and vision, regular weapons won’t be equipped to avoid accidental harm.

　　The two Fourth-tier individuals include the perception-type user who is more auxiliary. Additionally, this matter is handed over to Murong Yi.

　　”Don’t go to her school. Find a way to lure her out and deal with her outside, preferably in the sparsely populated eastern mountain area.” Wang Xingsheng said to Murong Yi.

　　”Understood.”

　　…………

　　Yuan Xiaoling went to class, but Bai Ling skipped.

　　Today the sun wasn’t too strong, perfect for shopping. While the market is still bustling, it’s best to buy as much as possible.

　　At this moment, Bai Ling stood in front of a children’s clothing store. After describing the clothes she wanted to the shopkeeper, the person helplessly shook their head.

　　”Miss, the kind of clothes and accessories you’re looking for can’t be found in a children’s clothing store. I suggest checking out anime merchandise stores; there’s one on the third floor.”

　　The shopkeeper kindly pointed the way and added, “Also, we actually don’t recommend buying such style items for younger sisters at home; it’s too early for them.”

　　”Thank you, but I’m not buying for a younger sister at home,” Bai Ling replied expressionlessly, “I’m buying for my girlfriend.”

　　”…What?”