155 The Arrogant and Pampered Ice Staff Guy

Ouyang Zixin turned toward the voice, her eyes lighting up when she saw who itwas. Hastily standing up, she walked over and greeted, “Senior brother, are youhere to eat?”

Tang Wulin’s vision was obstructed by her body, so he could only make out thatthe person she was talking to was a tall male youth.  

“Yeah! I brought my little sister out for a nice meal. It’s only been twoweeks since the last time I saw you, and you’re even prettier than before,” theyouth said with a bright smile.

Ouyang Zixin held her face as she bashfully said, “Really? Thank you for thecompliment, senior brother. Ah, there aren’t any free tables right now. Do youwant to eat with us?”

“Sure!” the youth said with a laugh.

Tang Wulin didn’t know why, but a feeling of dissatisfaction crept into hisheart when he heard Ouyang Zixin speaking to the youth with such a tendervoice. An inkling of hostility grew within him, but he didn’t raise his head,instead choosing to wallow in his bitterness.

“Damn, you guys really ate a lot!” the youth exclaimed in astonishment.

Ouyang Zixin proudly explained, “That’s right! My little brother here hasquite the big appetite. Senior brother, please, I’ll treat you today.”

The youth revealed a gentlemanly smile. “How can I let a girl pay for me?Boss, I want to order some more food. I want to order one dish of broiled codand one dish of roasted chicken wings. Xiaoyan, is there anything else youwant?”

“I want some barbeque skewers. Lamb skewers and beef skewers. Big brother, canI have some beer too? I like it, and it’ll be refreshing.” A melodious voiceattracted Tang Wulin’s attention.

However, he could only stare in shock at the two people who sat across fromhim.

Just how small is the world that I managed to run into you here! Isn’t thisthe arrogant and pampered ice staff guy and his little sister?

That was right. The one Ouyang Zixin called senior brother was actually XuXiaoyu, and naturally, the girl at his side was Xu Xiaoyan. He had been in abad mood these last few days, so he wanted to bring his little sister out toeat some good food to cheer up. Yet, who would have thought that he would runinto Ouyang Zixin and Tang Wulin.

Xu Xiaoyan was excitedly picking out what foods she wanted to eat while XuXiaoyu was turned toward the restaurant owner, so neither of them had noticedthat Tang Wulin had raised his head yet.

“Hey, little guy, slow down a bit! You’re going to frighten the others.”Ouyang Zixin took this as a chance to scooch closer to Tang Wulin and whisperedthis warning into his ear.

Indignance instantly attacked his heart. Could senior sister actually think ofthis arrogant and pampered ice staff guy that way?Although Tang Wulin wasyoung, he wasn’t ignorant to the affairs between men and women after all thethings Xie Xie had told him.

Tang Wulin lowered his head once more. It’s best if they don’t notice.Otherwise, there’ll be some trouble. I’ll just focus on eating then.

Finished ordering food, Xu Xiaoyu turned back to see the sweetly smilingOuyang Zixin and said, “Junior sister, is this your actual little brother? Ordoes he attend our academy?”

Ouyang Zixin laughed. “He’s not my actual little brother, I just treat himlike one. Ah, that’s right! This little brother of mine is actually a genius.He’s in the newly created class zero!”

“Eh? Class zero?” Xu Xiaoyu’s voice was full of surprise, exchanging curiouslooks with his little sister.

Ouyang Zixin said, “You know about class zero even though you’re in theadvanced division?”

Xu Xiaoyu said, “I only started hearing about them in the last few days. Mylittle sister will be attending an intermediate soul master academy startingnext year, but father said that he wants her to enroll early and transfer intoclass zero. I think his arrangements should be nearly finished.”

“Transfer student?” Without thinking, Tang Wulin raised his head and asked.The ice staff girl is joining class zero?

His sudden outburst attracted the gazes of Xu Xiaoyu and Xu Xiaoyan. The twosiblings were immediately dumbstruck when they saw Tang Wulin.

The gloom that hovered over Xu Xiaoyu had originated from Tang Wulin and hisfriends, so there was no way he wouldn’t recognize Tang Wulin. His gazeimmediately sharpened. “It’s you!”

Xu Xiaoyan covered her mouth as she cried out in surprise, “Ah! You…”

Realizing that he had exposed himself in his excitement, Tang Wulin could onlyshow an abashed expression.

Ouyang Zixin directed a puzzled glance at him, before turning to ask XuXiaoyu, “Senior brother, do you know my little brother?”

Xu Xiaoyu was about to say yes, but after thinking about it once more, herealized that it wouldn’t be too good for his reputation if Ouyang Zixin foundout he had been beaten by a bunch of brats in the spirit ascension platform. Hestill wanted her to have a good opinion of him.

“I don’t know him. It just seems like our meeting is fated,” Xu Xiaoyu coldlysaid.

“Big brother, isn’t he…” The pure Xu Xiaoyan was quickly cut off with a nudgefrom her brother.

With her cleverness, Ouyang Zixin could immediately tell that something wasoff, but since Xu Xiaoyu didn’t want to speak about it, she wouldn’t pry.Instead, she cheerfully said, “I’ll introduce the two of you then. This littleguy is from the first grade’s class zero, Tang Wulin. Wulin, this seniorbrother is our academy’s most outstanding genius. He’s in the advanceddivision’s second grade’s class one; our senior brother, Xu Xiaoyu. He’salready a three-ringed Soul Elder, and he might even make a breakthrough tofour rings by the time he graduates. And then he’ll be a Soul Ancestor! Prettygirl beside him is his little sister, Xu Xiaoyan.”

Upon hearing Ouyang Zixin’s introductions, Xu Xiaoyu felt his face grow hot,as if he had been slapped in the face. If not for the presence of Ouyang Zixinand his junior brother, he wouldn’t have been able to restrain himself frommaking a scene.

“Hello, senior brother,” Tang Wulin said as he forced himself to offer ahandshake.

Xu Xiaoyu snorted. “This junior brother sure is capable! Could your class zerobe the ones I ran into the other day? Or was it someone else?”

Tang Wulin’s scalp numbed. Is this guy out for revenge? Gu Yue might havedefeated him that day, but that was only because he was acting so despicably! The terrifying memory of the Fury of Ice skill was still fresh in his mind, sohe didn’t dare utter a word to contradict him.

Ouyang Zixin quietly prodded Tang Wulin. “Senior brother asked you a question.”

Shifting his gaze toward her, Tang Wulin realized that Ouyang Zixin’s gaze hadnever left Xu Xiaoyu even when she was speaking to him. A repressed tendernessexuded from her eyes.

“Senior sister, I’m full now. Let’s go.” Tang Wulin took a napkin and wipedhis fingers, then got up to leave.

“Wulin, what’s going on with you?” Ouyang Zixin hastily scolded him beforequickly turning back toward Xu Xiaoyu. “Sorry, senior brother! I’ll take himback first. You two go ahead to eat, I’ll be back in a bit.”

Xu Xiaoyan watched with curiosity as Ouyang Zixin chased after Tang Wulin. “Sohe’s actually from class zero. It seems class zero is really powerful! That bigsister can even defeat you, big brother!”

A dark frown instantly settled on Xu Xiaoyu’s face as he lightly smacked XuXiaoyan’s head. “Can’t you keep quiet about that?”

Feeling wronged, Xu Xiaoyan cried out, “You hit me! I’m going to go tell dad!”

“How can that be considered hitting? It was just patting, okay, patting!” XuXiaoyu helplessly denied.

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“Wulin, what’s going on with you?” Ouyang Zixin finally caught up to TangWulin to ask him.

Tang Wulin had already regained his senses from the chilling winds. Herealized that he had acted inappropriately. His senior sister had been so kindto treat him to a meal yet he had actually run out like a little kid.

“I’m sorry, senior sister,” Tang Wulin apologized. “I haven’t been in my rightmind these last few days. Let’s go back.”

Ouyang Zixin shook her head. “Forget it. I’m already full from watching youeat. Why don’t  you just head back first? I’ll go keep them company for a bitlonger.”

“Huh?” He finally understood when he saw the look in Ouyang Zixin’s eyes asshe gazed back toward the restaurant. Xu Xiaoyu occupied a larger place in herheart than he did.

“Okay. Thank you, senior sister, for treating me today. I’ll return the favorsome day,” Tang Wulin said with the utmost courtesy.

“Eh, forget about it. It’s fine. We can talk about it next time. I’ll be goingback to the restaurant now. You be careful on the road back.” With theseparting words lingering in the air, Ouyang Zixin quickly rushed back toward therestaurant.

Tang Wulin laughed in self-ridicule. He still liked Ouyang Zixin, but therewas still the gap in their ages.

Huh, but is there really going to be another student joining class zero? XuXiaoyan doesn’t seem that strong though! She didn’t even have the courage toattack that day. All she did was hide behind that arrogant and pampered icestaff guy.

I’ll just go back and ask Teacher Wu. If we don’t get another classmate, thenwe’ll really be a small class with just me, Gu Yue and Xie Xie…

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Once he got back to the academy, instead of returning to his room, he wentover to Wu Zhangkong’s room and knocked.

“Come in.” Wu Zhangkong’s cold voice penetrated through the door.

Knowing that the door was unlocked, Tang Wulin opened it and walked in to seeWu Zhangkong clad in white, as per usual, sitting cross-legged on his bed as ifhe had been meditating.

“What’s the matter?” Wu Zhangkong dully said.

Tang Wulin asked, “Teacher Wu, I met someone today who said that they’re goingto join class zero. Are we really getting another classmate?”

Wu Zhangkong suddenly opened his eyes, a purple light flashing through themfor a split second. “This isn’t something you should be concerned about rightnow. Instead, you should be thinking  about how you will pass the second partof your final exams. Let me remind you, the exam was originally prepared forthe five of you to take together, but now you’re down to two people. That meansthe three of you will be taking a test meant for five.”

“Huh?” How can this be called reminding? I found out just now!?