26 Meeting in the Garden

Chang Xiuying grinned inwardly. She put up her saddest expression and said, "They're gone."

Steven went blank for a second before he can react from his conclusion. "What?! Gone?! That's impossible! How can they be dead?!"

"Stupid. She's talking about how they're suddenly gone while we're running." Feng Yi entered as he patted his outer clothing. He rolled his eyes at Steven, but the little boy didn't even paid attention to it and kept his eyes focused on Chang Xiuying.

Meanwhile, Chang Xiuying's brows creased then she sighed. 'Homewrecker.'

Feng Yi grabbed Steven's shoulders and made the little boy face him. Steven tilted his head as he continued to munch on a piece of bread in his hand.

"Y-you!!" Feng Yi stammered.

Steven looked over his bread and to Feng Yi, he secretly let out an 'oh'. He then handed over his other bread. "If you're hungry, just say so."

[Heh.]

Chang Xiuying bit her lip to prevent herself from letting out a laugh. She composed herself as she slowly made her way between them.

Both of the boys puzzlingly looked at her.

Chang Xiuying grabbed the bread and immediately stuffed it into Feng Yi's mouth. "Aiyoo~ I see now. You're acting strangely because you still haven't eaten. Eat, eat some more!"

Feng Yi heavily sighed with his mouth full, he wanted to erupt anytime soon, but the fact that he is indeed hungry won't change. He munched on the bread without even touching it, he looked like a squirrel.

[Heh. I took some pictures, host.]

"… Wait what? Xue?! I don't want his face!!"

[Host, it's for future blackmail materials.]

"Why now?" She groaned.

[Just for fun?]

"Ugh. Whatever."

Feng Yi finished the bread and so is Steven's. When Feng Yi opened his mouth, Steven was about to speak too when Change Xiuying stuffed bread again in both of their mouths. "Aiyoo~ Both of you should eat more! We're going to catch the perpetrators later~ Hehee~"

Both boys surrendered and just ate their meal. Instructor Wang and the other Instructors came with the whole Morning Light Pavilion students.

They avoided the sleeping students on the ground as they approached Chang Xiuying's group of three. The boys stopped munching when they looked at the Instructors and their seniors. Their eyes wandered around as they gulped the food in their mouth.

Instructor Wang nodded to them and immediately ordered, "The rest of the students carry these children to the Pavilion. Half of the Instructors should investigate this matter. The other instructors should be spread around the village for patrolling. You three, come with me."

Chang Xiuying waited for the two boys to stop staring and pointing at each other with confused looks. Steven finally laughed and slapped Feng Yi's back that made him stumble forward. He has to choice but to walk after Instructor Wang because it's been eyeing him.

Steven made this opportunity. He laid out his hand and asked Chang Xiuying, "Shall we?"

[What kind of farce…]

'Exactly…'

[Should we hit him up in our blacklist?]

'We never had any blacklists.'

[You have one with Yao Yun.]

'Oh… why does it felt like I'm being paired with him?'

[Just your imagination.]

"Ying? Yiiiiing?" Steven's face turned beet red as he stayed in that position for almost 15 seconds. He thought that Chang Xiuying was just too flustered that her body went stiff as she slowly considered whether to take his hand or not.

"Sure." Chang Xiuying took his hands and took a step forward when Steven took the lead. But then, she tripped and fell. Of course, she still held onto Steven's hands as they both fell in face first. She never forgot to put more force into her arm to make him fall harder.

Chang Xiuying coughed out some grass and scratched her head. "Ahehehe… Steven, I'm sorry…"

Unfortunately, Steven felt ominous about her apology, but he suddenly felt dizzy. "It's… it's really okay."

"Ahem!" Instructor Wang and Feng Yi coughed as they both raised their brows.

"Yes, yes." Chang Xiuying responded as she got up to pat her clothes out of dirt and also helped Steven up.

Steven pressed his head and shook it. "Ying… the world is swirling…"

'Oops. Sorry about it.' She awkwardly laughed. She then put Steven's arms over her shoulder and held his waist.

Feng Yi's widened eyes focused on Steven's waist. 'The heck? My head is dizzy too from this too much contact.'

Instructor Wang escorted them inside the Morning Light Pavilion. They walked until they stopped at the middle of the garden. An old woman sat on the chair and was sipping tea leisurely while the two attendants stood like a tree beside her.

Instructor Wang cupped his hands and greeted, "Headmaster, I've brought them in."

The old woman raised her other hand as she sipped more. "Good," she complimented, "you can go now. Escort the older students in."

"Yes!" Instructor Wang turned around and left.

The atmosphere went silent and bleak. The headmaster chuckled and gestured that they can sit on the chairs.

The three of them respectfully bowed and humbly sat in front of the headmaster.

"Miki, Shiki, please let our little guests have their own fill."

The two attendants bowed, "As you wish," and departed.

"Respected Headmaster, what business do you have with us?" Feng Yi spoke first but the two didn't even followed up as they just stared at the place where the two attendants disappeared into. He groaned inwardly, "Brats!"

"Feng Yi, was it?"

"Yes."

"I heard about your most astounding result in your first day. I'm proud." The headmaster smiled and showed a bit of reverence.

Feng Yi can't control his smile as he looked like a kid that is about to cry. He then wondered that the only child that is outstanding here is him. Why did the two have to go with the number one finisher in the training?

"Chang Xiuying, I've heard about your punishment training. I'm surprised and astounded. Did Jiang Hao and Irene teach you about the way of training the body?"

"Yes, ma'am." She didn't hesitate to answer, but she didn't take her eyes off the house that the attendants disappeared into...

"That explains why you're so outstanding. Even Steven can be a close match to you." The headmaster smirked to the both of them but Steven was still staring at the same place where Chang Xiuying was looking at. When they finally saw the attendants with sweets and drinks on the tray, their eyes immediately brightened up.

Even though Chang Xiuying can buy a lot of sweets in the system shop and other foods, free things were still the best!

Feng Yi covered his face in embarrassment. The headmaster shook her head off but her mouth was beautifully arced. The trays were placed on the white, circular table, the drinks were distributed, and Steven and Chang Xiuying filled their mouths to the brim.

The headmaster watched the two as they go berserk about sweets with a smile in her face. Feng Yi's eyes droop down as he saw the headmaster's expression. It's not that his two companions were invited but not needed; instead, they were practically the very reason why this secret meeting is held.

"Xiuying, Steven, both of you are full now?"

"Yes~ Thanks for the sumptuous meal!" They both said in chorus. Chang Xiuying said it out of habit as she disappointingly sighed to herself.

Chang Xiuying mysteriously looked at Steven. As far as she can remember, she learned how to thank meals when she's on Earth. But Steven knew? Is he… the same kind as her? She can never ascertain unless she have to stalk him to the bone.

"Oh? Oh why it's my pleasure to give sweets to adorable children."

Hello? Feng Yi here is being abandoned.

Steven burped and leaned back on his chair. Chang Xiuying handed over a plate which puzzled the headmaster. "More please?"

The headmaster: "…"

The attendants: "…"

Steven: "…" Adorable...

Feng Yi: "…"The fuck? You already ate a lot and you want some more?!

…

Chang Xiuying ate and ate until the five plates that they served were almost licked clean. All of them kept a wide eye on Chang Xiuying. The headmaster coughed, "Ah… I forgot… the purpose that I called you here is to put you three in a mission to save your peers."

"But Instructor Wang ordered the Instructors to investigate what's happening." Steven stole one piece of cookie from Chang Xiuying's plate and she did not mind at all. She did not at all…

"That is just a cover. This mission will be not that difficult since the fault this time is an old enemy of ours, the Midnight Tales."

"Midnight Tales?" Feng Yi asked.

"Indeed. The Midnight Tales is not that notorious but they always got students that gave up from the training by a contract. Stating a more effective and fast cultivation of strength that will poach those students in. I am afraid that they came too hard today and they did not do business like the previous years."

"Ahnd whash whats it thaht you whants ush to dho?" Chang Xiuying mumbled.

"Excuse me, what?"

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