Chapter 82: Whoever Loses Strips a Piece of Clothing!
[T/N Note: I was not able to release chapters regularly these few days since I was traveling. I will release the remaining chapters as soon as possible. Thanks for your patience]
Ruo Lin and Xue Ni exchanged a glance, both showing a surprised expression in their eyes.
"This name... Isn't it the same as Xiao Yu's cousin?" Ruo Lin remarked. "And both of them are exceptionally talented. They can't be the same person, right?"
"Dare I ask, sir, are you from the Xiao family in Wutan City?" Ruo Lin chuckled and asked.
"Teacher Ruo Lin actually knows about my Xiao family in Wutan City?" Xiao Cang appeared surprised.
"Do you happen to know Xiao Yu?" Xue Ni inquired.
"Naturally, she's my cousin," Xiao Cang replied.
Confirmed!
He really is Xiao Yu's cousin!
Ruo Lin and Xue Ni found it somewhat unbelievable.
It's quite a coincidence in the world.
Just as Xiao Yu was setting off for Wutan City, they encountered Xiao Yu's cousin in Heiyan City.
"I came to Heiyan City after receiving a letter from Xiao Yu," Xiao Cang explained with a warm smile.
"Well..." Ruo Lin looked somewhat embarrassed. "We didn't know you were coming, so we let Xiao Yu go home to visit, and incidentally, she contacted you."
"It's all because of your teacher. If she had asked earlier, now I wouldn't be left with no one to flirt with," Xue Ni whispered beside Ruo Lin.
Ruo Lin rolled her eyes silently, almost telling Xue Ni to scram.
"I see. No worries. I can sign up on my own," Xiao Cang smiled warmly.
"Then let me register for you now. Tomorrow, during the official enrollment, we'll evaluate your registration," Ruo Lin said as she wrote down Xiao Cang's registration form.
"Alright," Xiao Cang nodded.
The enrollment evaluation at the Canaan Academy ranged from S to B grades.
Generally, having the strength of a three-star Dou Zhe at the age of eighteen would qualify for the highest grade, S.
For ordinary people, reaching S grade was naturally difficult.
But for Xiao Cang, with his strength as a nine-star Dou Huang at eighteen, it would probably take a string of S grades to indicate his extraordinary talent.
After completing the registration form, Ruo Lin noticed that it was getting late and bid farewell.
Xiao Cang didn't intend to return to the Alchemist Guild today.
Even though his body was as sturdy as iron and didn't require much rest, just occasional care for his back was enough.
However, Ruo Lin and the others couldn't handle that, so he decided to give them a few days to rest.
Therefore, Xiao Cang proposed to Ruo Lin that he would also stay at the inn.
Ruo Lin thought for a moment and agreed.
After all, Xiao Cang was Xiao Yu's cousin, and with his intention to join the Canaan Academy, he could be considered half of them, so there was no problem with him staying at the inn.
So Xiao Cang followed Ruo Lin and Xue Ni as they left.
On the way, Ruo Lin and Xiao Cang walked side by side, chatting intermittently, while Xue Ni walked behind Xiao Cang, continuously sizing him up.
Xue Ni had always been open-minded, and previously, because she had Xiao Yu by her side, she was solely attracted to Xiao Yu and couldn't see other men.
But now it was different. Xiao Cang's immense charm kept attracting her.
It even surpassed Xiao Yu's charming legs.
She almost wanted to see through Xiao Cang's clothes to admire his strong physique and muscle lines.
Though Ruo Lin's reaction wasn't as intense as Xue Ni's, she couldn't escape the infinite charm of Xiao Cang either.
As she conversed with Xiao Cang, she increasingly felt his charm, but inwardly sighed repeatedly.
What a pity!
This is Xiao Yu's cousin, and in the future, he might even be my student...
Even if Xiao Cang directly entered the inner courtyard, nominally I would still be his mentor, and he would still be a student...
This was the first time Ruo Lin had such a palpitation, but layers of relationships hindered her.
All she could do was sneak glances at Xiao Cang and resist indulging in random thoughts.
Soon, the three arrived at the inn.
Ruo Lin arranged a room for Xiao Cang, and he settled in.
Meanwhile, Ruo Lin and Xue Ni heard about Gela's leg being broken and hurriedly inquired about the details.
After hearing the whole story, both of them were shocked.
"What? Did you say Xiao Cang is a Dou Wang?!" Ruo Lin widened her beautiful eyes, lightly covering her lips.
[T/N: They can sense that he's at Dou Huang Realm ]
This was too shocking for her! An eighteen-year-old Dou Wang!
Isn't that too exaggerated?
She originally thought Xiao Cang might be a strong Dou Ling, which was already impressive.
She didn't expect Xiao Cang to be an even stronger Dou Wang...
"Since it's mentioned by Senior Ke, it should be true," Xue Ni said with a shocked expression.
A Dou Wang! Even if placed in the academy, that would at least be an elder-level figure.
Such a realm was beyond her reach.
She hadn't expected Xiao Cang to reach it at eighteen. It was truly terrifying.
"Yu'er's cousin, his talent is truly beyond belief..." Ruo Lin exclaimed in amazement.
"Not just strong," Xue Ni's eyes flashed with thoughts, and she began to calculate.
With such a handsome and talented genius in front of her, how could she let him slip away?
Moreover, she was not a reserved person. Didn't she openly admire Xiao Yu's legs in public?
Later, when the two were about to leave, Gela cried out, "Teacher Ruo Lin, aren't you going to uphold justice for me? Even though he's a Dou Wang, the honor of our Canaan Academy cannot be insulted!"
Ruo Lin glared at him fiercely.
"Humph, do you think I don't understand what you're planning? You deserve this punishment!" she said sharply.
"Furthermore, Xiao Cang will also join the academy later. With his talent, whose side do you think the academy will be on? You should take care of yourself!"
With that, Ruo Lin left directly.
Xue Ni didn't even bother to look at Gela.
"J-Join the academy?"
Gela's face immediately turned extremely ugly.
He already imagined his pathetic situation of having to avoid Xiao Cang after he joined the academy.
...
Later that evening.
"Young Master Xiao, are you asleep?" Xue Ni's voice came from outside Xiao Cang's room.
"Miss Xue Ni, please come in," Xiao Cang's voice replied.
"Creak—"
Xue Ni pushed the door open.
"Miss Xue Ni, visiting late at night, what's the matter?" Xiao Cang's gaze swept unobtrusively over Xue Ni's fiery and proud figure, feeling quite satisfied.
Such a fiery figure was no less than a snow fox's.
"Young Master Xiao... calling you like this, is it too formal? Since we're going to be fellow students in the academy, can I call you Xiao Cang?" Xue Ni suggested.
"Sure," Xiao Cang nodded.
"Not in vain as Xiao Yu's cousin, just as straightforward as Xiao Yu. Actually, I don't have anything to do when I come to you. I just have some spare time and want to find someone to drink and eat meat with, chat, you know? Do you have any interest?" Xue Ni smiled.
"Sure."
Xiao Cang happened to be bored too, so he readily agreed.
Xue Ni was delighted at his response and quickly called for the waiter to bring food and drinks.
After a while, the table was filled with dishes.
"Come, Xiao junior, let's have a toast. But before that, let's make it clear. Although you have profound cultivation, drinking emphasizes genuine feelings. You can't filter the alcohol with Dou Qi. Tonight, we won't leave until we're drunk," Xue Ni poured a glass of wine and reminded him.
"Alright, I'll listen to you, Senior Xue," Xiao Cang laughed, nodding.
Then, the two began toasting each other, eating and chatting, gradually becoming more acquainted.
As their relationship grew, Xue Ni revealed more of her true self, reverting to her playful "seductress" persona.
Whether stimulated by alcohol or premeditated, after her face flushed from drinking, she suddenly proposed:
"Xiao junior, drinking like this is too boring. How about we spice things up a bit?"
"Oh? What do you have in mind?" Xiao Cang asked.
"Well... How about we play a game of dice? Whoever loses strips a piece of clothing. How's that?"
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