Chapter 170 : Chapter 170

Chapter 170: Hong Chenyi and Her Ex-Girlfriend's Complicated Relationship

“How was it? It's quite lively outside, isn't it?”

I felt it was a bit strange watching them come back with so many bags, big and small.

“Hehe, it was indeed very lively, and the things were very cheap.”

Hong Chenyi put the stuff down and then started distributing it, “Yiren, your womenswear. Throw this one at Guan Qiuling's door. These are mine.”

“Oh.”

Dongli Yiren seemed a bit reluctant as she took the things.

I looked at the packaging this time; it looked like clothes.

No need to say 'looked like'; she just said it was womenswear.

“What were you guys doing? Buying clothes?”

“Yeah, womenswear was on a discount sale, super cheap, hehe, we can't always wear just those few outfits, right? Might as well try out how other womenswear feels.”

“Indeed, I'm looking forward to you guys wearing some prettier womenswear.”

I raised the corners of my mouth and said expectantly.

The clothes they wore before were all bought on the fly, and were even a bit androgynous.

Only a person like Hong Chenyi would wear a skirt without a second thought.

Now that they had lived in the academy for a while, they knew to buy womenswear for themselves, which gave me a sense of gratification.

As for Dongli Yiren at the side, seeing her expression now, I felt like she had been wronged.

“Dongli Yiren, what's with you?”

“It's nothing.”

Dongli Yiren grabbed the clothes and ran upstairs, not wanting to stay a moment longer.

Could it be that buying womenswear was still a bit embarrassing for her?

The maid outfit she wore at her part-time job before fitted her quite well.

“What's wrong with her?”

“It's nothing, probably just shy when picking out clothes. Seriously, she's already a girl, what's there to be shy about, right, Big Sis Xiao Han? Want to comment on the new skirt I bought?”

Hong Chenyi said casually, not seeming to care much.

“Forget it. But it's already this late, why are only you two back? What about the other two?”

I asked curiously.

“This… Guan Qiuling ran into a senior who had taken care of her. The senior said she won't be back tonight. As for Yu Yetian, she's just not a group person at all and didn't hang out with us. It seems to be her club activity, I heard it was a dinner gathering. It's hard to imagine what ascetics eat at a dinner gathering, boiled cabbage?”

Hong Chenyi started complaining without a second thought; perhaps even she found the matter ridiculous.

“By the way, Big Sis Xiao Han, I brought you some late-night snacks. If you're not eating, please help put them in the fridge.”

“Thanks.”

I didn't stand during the ceremony and accepted the bag of so-called late-night snacks.

Whatever it was, the thought counted.

“Hey, it's too formal for Big Sis Xiao Han to say thanks to me.”

Hong Chenyi smiled at me, then took her things back to her room to organize them.

I sat alone on the sofa and opened the late-night snacks.

Inside was something like grilled skewers, which were indeed very suitable as a late-night snack.

They really knew how to enjoy themselves, eating skewers outside late at night and getting a portion to-go for me.

After Hong Chenyi finished organizing her new clothes and everything, she quickly came down again.

I was the only one downstairs, so her rushing down like this naturally meant she had something to ask me.

“Big Sis Xiao Han, I saw the notice you posted in the group chat earlier. Will there really be students from other Transcendent Academies coming over?”

“Of course. Seeing your expectant look, what are you planning?”

Looking at Hong Chenyi's lecherous expression, she definitely wasn't thinking about anything good.

“I want to! I really want to… cough, hmm… that’s not what I meant. I mean, will those from the Beast Academy and other Transcendent Academies come too?”

Hong Chenyi asked expectantly.

Beast Academy was the general term for the Beastman Academies.

If broken down, there were many types, such as the Cat-person Academy, and within the Cat-person Academy, there were even more detailed subdivisions, like the Swiftwind Cat Academy and the Explosion Flame Cat Academy.

The Beast Academy was the most broadly covered type of academy among all Transcendent Academies.

The upper limit was high enough to rank among the top ten first-class Transcendent Academies, while the lower limit was so low it was comparable to the Imp Academy, as pathetic as pathetic could be.

“Not too sure. I heard that quite a few academies are coming for the exchange this time, so there will definitely be many from the Beast Academy.”

“Really? Then do cat-eared girls and fox girls really exist! I wanted to go see back then, but I wouldn't trade my future for it…”

Hong Chenyi said excitedly, not hiding her kinks at all.

Or perhaps her was very broad, so exposing a little was not a problem.

“Not trading your future for it refers to you joining the Witch Academy?”

I ruthlessly exposed her excuse.

“Also, don't have too high expectations. Since they're here for an exchange, they're definitely not pretty beast-eared girls who will be performing a hot dance for you. Maybe you'll rush over and see a bunch of muscular, burly men covered in fur.”

“Eek Big Sis Xiao Han, don't shatter my beautiful fantasy!”

Upon hearing my words, Hong Chenyi's expression changed instantly, as if she had really imagined that scene, and goosebumps were about to break out all over her body.

“Honestly, you might as well find a senior who knows a transformation spell. At least the spell effect can change you back.”

“Then forget it. Ai! Wait, Big Sis Xiao Han, I remember you have a cat-girl transformation spell! Turn into a cat-girl and show me!”

“Transform your head! I'll scratch you to death. Also, that's a cat-person transformation, and it's the effect of an alchemical item.”

I mercilessly smacked Hong Chenyi on the head.

This cat-person transformation alchemical wrist guard was given to me by Big Sis Bai.

Even if it was used for non-combat purposes, it should be shown to Big Sis Bai!

But thinking about it seems I haven't specifically shown it to Big Sis Bai yet.

Maybe I should take a selfie before bed and send it to Big Sis Bai?

“Huh? Alright then.”

Seeing that I wasn't cooperating, Hong Chenyi gave up on the idea.

“Um, Big Sis Xiao Han, I want to consult you about something.”

“What is it?”

“It’s just recently, that girlfriend of mine whom I haven’t contacted for a while no, she should be my ex-girlfriend now. She found me again. I don't know how she found me, maybe based on my name. The scene was quite awkward.”

Hong Chenyi no longer had that flamboyant personality from before.

When talking about serious matters, she seemed like a different person.

“What? You were playing around so much before, and now you've run into her and can't act wild anymore?”

Hearing Hong Chenyi say this, my gossipy mood rose.

According to the story she told me before, shouldn't she have just patted her butt and left, completely disowning it?

Now she was confiding in me like a changed person?

“Err after all, our fathers have a good relationship. I probably can't have a complete falling out with her…”

“So, you were just talking big before? You're not still thinking about getting back together, are you? Didn't she dislike you before? What? Have the roles reversed? She wants you now?”

I continued to ask.

“Err… no, actually she probably didn't have any feelings for me. Although I guess it's not like she likes me now either. She said… err… we could be best friends. Do you think I should agree?”

“Become best friends? Isn't that a win for you?”

I looked at Hong Chenyi, somewhat speechless.

The goddess she pursued before had now become her best friend.

To be promoted from a simp to a best friend, isn't that huge progress?

As for what Hong Chenyi said before about letting go of everything and loving herself more, from the moment she asked me this question, I should have realized she was just talking big before.

How could she let go of the goddess she pursued for so many years just like that?

Without some huge shock to make her come to her senses, how could she not have lingering feelings for her?

“How is it a win!”

“Alright, in that case, I'll give you a few options.”

Seeing that Hong Chenyi was still being stubborn and not admitting it, I prepared to cut the Gordian knot for her and see if there was any more fun to be had.

Although it was a bit wrong to find amusement in my roommate's situation, since she had served it up on a platter, how could I not watch?

“First, the best strategy: cut off all relations and contact. Just as you said, forget your sweetheart, draw your sword and become a god! From now on, focus on the path of the Transcendent, leave everything behind, and have no attachments.”

“Wow, what kind of plan is this? This is definitely not okay!”

Hong Chenyi immediately refused after hearing it.

“Then the middle strategy is to go along with her wishes, become her best friend, and then gain her affection as a best friend, and then step by step…”

“Stop! I don't have those kinds of feelings for her anymore, and she won't give me the chance. Let's just skip this.”

Hong Chenyi quickly interrupted me upon hearing my words.

“No, you don't have feelings for her, so why can't you sever this relationship?”

My eyes widened, shocked by Hong Chenyi's line of thought.

“I… How can something like feelings be explained in just a few words! She and I are just… just… want to be ordinary friends… Yes, just friends! Friends who won't cross that boundary!”

The more Hong Chenyi spoke, the redder her face became, and her tone even grew agitated.

Perhaps she herself didn't even realize what she was saying?

“Then just be friends. I advised you to break up, and I advised you to get back together, but you refused both. In that case, you already have the answer in your heart, don't you? All of this is like a trick of fate. Time will give you the answer. Some relationships don't need words to describe and define, because language and labels are powerless. You just have your own standards…”

“Big Sis Xiao Han, you really get me!”

Before I could finish, Hong Chenyi was moved as if she had seen a kindred spirit, almost to the point of tears.

She lunged over, wanting to express her own sense of empathy.

But I dodged, letting her fall onto the sofa.

Although I wasn't sure what Hong Chenyi had understood from my nonsense, she wouldn't be taking advantage of me.

She should save this feeling of being moved for that girlfriend she couldn't forget!

“Alright, if you have this much energy, go talk to that girlfriend of yours!”

I reached out and pressed down on Hong Chenyi's head, saying, “By the way, after all you've said, you haven't even told me your girlfriend's name. How long are you going to hide it?”

“Huh? I haven't told you?”

“Have you?”

“Err… probably not… I think. But her name is Shi Huiyu, and… she's the class president of Class 36 right now…”

Hong Chenyi thought for a moment, it seemed she really hadn't mentioned this name, so she just told me directly.

“Class 36's class president?”

I was slightly surprised.

Being able to become a class president meant that she was quite capable, but I had no impression of her.

After all, I wasn't good at remembering the faces of people I didn't know.

“Big Sis Xiao Han, if you meet Huiyu in the arena, please be merciful!”

“I know, I know, it's not certain we'll even meet.”

Seeing Hong Chenyi's plea, I'd be a fool to believe there wasn't something unbreakable between her and that Shi Huiyu.

At that time if we don't meet, then so be it.

If we really do meet, I wouldn't mind asking what the situation was myself.

I imagine the other party would be willing to chat with me before we fight.

“Hehe I knew you were the best, Big Sis Xiao Han! I'm heading back now, bye-bye.”

Watching Hong Chenyi scamper off like that, I found it inexplicably funny.

I got some more gossip.

Although I love watching the drama, I hope Hong Chenyi doesn't really become a joke herself.

I ate the meat skewers Hong Chenyi brought me, then wiped my mouth.

Tomorrow's business can wait until tomorrow.

Tomorrow would be two rounds of matches, the 50-to-25 and the 25-to-13.

Of course, for those who lose during this period, there might be other matches to determine the specific rankings within the top 50.

As long as I didn't run into Tan Han, there wouldn't be any accidents.

Or rather, even if I did… there might not necessarily be an accident.

The one who should be worried now was Tan Han.

If we were really going to meet, then let's pray it's not tomorrow.

A loss in tomorrow's match meant no revival round.

The next day.

In the morning, the academy released the announcement of the multi-academy joint exchange through the Academy System.

Just a simple browse on the academy's website revealed many of the seniors' crazy remarks.

Thirsting for various males or females, some directly opened supermarkets online, either this one or that one, and there were also various spam posts selling melon seeds and snacks…

But it made sense.

This matter had been brewing since yesterday, and today the academy's official announcement completely ignited the discussion.

I wonder in what way the first to arrive at the Witch Academy, Aphrodite Academy, will get here?

I looked at the time; it wasn't early anymore.

I set off directly for the arena.

This was already the third day, and time passed quickly.

Thinking about it, the competition schedule was actually quite relaxed, and there was no longer any suspense.

Riding my broom in the sky, I seemed to vaguely feel a sense of oppression.

But looking up, the sky was still the morning sun.

Looking at this boundless azure, even one's mood would become good.

But when my perspective shifted to Spirit Vision, the Curtain Wall that enveloped the entire Witch Academy gradually became unable to obstruct my line of sight.

I only felt a huge shadow pressing down on me from above.

It was a massive creation like a ship, floating in the sky.

Terrifying energy rippled out, causing the academy's Curtain Wall to tremble faintly.

I instinctively lowered my altitude and moved away from here, quickly flying towards the arena, my speed at one point exceeding the maximum limit, but no Disciplinary Squad came after me.

Then, I felt a terrifying roar.

It wasn't like the scene of the Curtain Wall being violently broken open before, but a large gate automatically opened by the Curtain Wall.

A huge "spaceship" slowly entered the sky above the Witch Academy.

This huge commotion immediately attracted everyone's attention.

The spaceship just entered the airspace of the Witch Academy so brazenly.

It attracted many seniors to ride their brooms up to join the fun.

Only after I calmed down did I notice that the spaceship seemed to be made entirely of wood.

I could even see the ancient growth rings on its hull, as if the spaceship was carved from a giant tree.

No, not carved.

From the perspective of Spirit Vision, the giant spaceship itself was a living thing!

A plant that had grown to such a state!

On its tail, one could even see outstretched branches and leaves full of life.

Even in mid-air, I could hear the exclamations of the nearby seniors, and I intentionally or unintentionally moved closer to listen for news.

Listening to the seniors' discussions, I also learned quite a bit of information, such as what that large flying ship was.

Aphrodite Life Forest Elves' Never-Landing Floating Tree of Life.

Just from the name, was it really a tree?

A tree that never touches the ground?

This was truly a magical thing.

This must be very precious to the Elf Academy, right?

I didn't expect the first to arrive, Aphrodite Academy, to be so high-profile.

I had originally thought they would enter from the front, with the academy teachers coming out to welcome them.

Was my imagination really too poor?

I watched as this large tree flew towards the other end of the academy.

There should be a place there to park this tree.

I was getting more and more expectant of the other academies' entrances.

Many seniors also flew over to join the fun, but I wouldn't.

I was a contestant, so there was no need for me to go over at this point in time.