Chapter 279: Chapter 4: Sisters Slaying Each Other (4)

Li Shuning stood on the rooftop, watching as Jiang Rou’s eyes lit up upon hearing the young man was a Viscount.

Indeed, such a young Viscount is rare even in the Imperial City.

Yuyu doesn’t have a title either.

“Haha, Xiao Qiu, don’t say that. Considering my face, just let it go, it’s not a big deal. This beautiful lady, maybe you could give him another Demon Crystal, as an apology is truly impossible.”

Under the persuasion of the young Viscount, neither side pursued the dispute further, and the noble girls left, leaving an extra Demon Crystal for the commoner man.

The young Viscount laughed lightly: “Beautiful lady, would you honor me by joining me for a meal?”

Jiang Lin blushed: “Thank you for speaking up for me earlier.”

The young man smiled and walked ahead.

Jiang Lin hesitated but eventually followed.

At that moment, the commoner who caused the dispute, suddenly gathered courage and tried to grab Jiang Lin’s hem, but Jiang Lin swiftly dodged, looking at him.

The commoner murmured: “Thank you.”

A hint of disgust flashed in Jiang Lin’s eyes, but she still put on a beautiful smile: “You’re welcome, you should leave soon, this place isn’t suited for you.”

The young man’s heart fluttered with emotion for such a gentle and approachable beauty speaking on his behalf.

When everything calmed down, Nie Rou took a sip of her drink, smiling: “That girl has a kind heart, alas she’s a commoner. With that display, she probably offended those girls, making her days in the academy difficult.”

Li Shuning chuckled, tapping Nie Rou’s forehead: “Xiaorou, you’re too naive.”

“Yuyu, did you notice anything earlier?”

Yuyu smiled: “That girl might not be as pure and kind as she seems, Xiaorou.”

Nie Rou blinked, puzzled.

Li Shuning glanced curiously at Yuyu, surprised he could discern something. Why then does Yuyu stay with Jiang Lin in the storyline?

Oh, perhaps Yuyu has always been aware but was asked by Nie Rou to take care of Jiang Lin.

Li Shuning sighed, if her assumption is true, it’s such a pity for Yuyu. Does Nie Rou regret this?

“Xiaorou, girls shouldn’t be blindly innocent in this complex world.”

“That girl earlier has deep motives, she’s not simple. Look at her, just enrolled as a commoner, yet she’s here, for what reason? She deliberately found a topic to stir up conflict and draw attention.”

“If she truly had good intentions, she wouldn’t have confronted the nobles. Why didn’t she help the commoner pick up his things, instead of clashing with the nobles? As a student, even if they retaliate, they wouldn’t go too far within the academy; however, the commoner might face death.”

Nie Rou nodded, aware that the young man shouldn’t be in this place. If things escalated, the patrol guards might arrest him directly; dealing with nobles usually results in severe consequences.

“Xiaorou, that girl didn’t act out of kindness but malicious intent from the start.”

“When that Viscount appeared, upon learning his identity, did you notice the gleam in her eyes? It was a look of greed.”

“And when she left, the man wanted to grab her to thank her, did you see the disgust in her eyes?”

If she truly stood up for the commoner, why not escort him out, instead of running after the Viscount?

“Xiaorou, do you understand now?”

Li Shuning said so much; if Nie Rou still couldn’t grasp it, I might have to stay away from her in the future.

Li Shuning isn’t a Holy Mother, saving everyone.

Nie Rou thought for a while, frowning: “Sister Shuning, I understand. I’ll be careful from now on and won’t be fooled again.”

“Silly girl, everyone grows eventually, and seeing things clearly is best.”

The three of them, full and satisfied, after enjoying a good show, prepared to head home.

Yuyu lived a bit farther than Li Shuning and Nie Rou, so he first dropped them off before returning to his room.

When Li Shuning and Nie Rou returned to the dorm, Jiang Lin hadn’t come back yet.

The Viscount’s family holds some influence, but he’s truly nothing more than a wastrel.

Jiang Lin is probably just his type, like a delicate flower.

Jiang Lin went to dine with him and might not return soon.

It’s uncertain whether she’ll end up suffering.

Jiang Lin’s situation is difficult; her father gave only some things at her birth but had no further contact or material support for her and her mother.

In the storyline, she entered the dorm, established good ties with Li Shuning and Nie Rou, and naturally received their help.

But now, Li Shuning deliberately avoided their meeting.

In the story, similar incidents happened under the tavern, when Jiang Lin was taken to dinner by Li Shuning and friends, she similarly “stood out” for the commoner.

With Li Shuning and friends present, the noble girls restrained themselves and apologized to the commoner.

This incident was a lifelong humiliation for those noble girls.

But now, without Li Shuning and the others, a wastrel Viscount appeared, and Jiang Lin followed him, who knows what might happen now.

Li Shuning smirked internally; if Jiang Lin lost herself so young, could she still marry a Prince in the end?

But, Jiang Lin is quite peculiar, maybe unforeseen things might occur.

Nie Rou carefree went to sleep, while Li Shuning, though lying down, was cultivating spiritual power.

The original owner was a Mage, with strong spiritual power, which greatly aids cultivation.

In the middle of the night, the dorm door opened; Li Shuning’s spiritual power detected it was Jiang Lin entering.

Judging by her appearance, she didn’t seem to have done anything and seemed quite pleased; she probably encountered something else.

Next morning, when Li Shuning went out, she saw Jiang Lin making breakfast in the kitchen.

As Li Shuning and Nie Rou came out, Jiang Lin gave a gentle smile: “Hello, I’m Jiang Lin. I’ve made breakfast, would you like to eat together?”

If not for yesterday’s events, Nie Rou would likely have been deceived.

Such a gentle smile, such a friendly manner, so accommodating, could it really be a person with a scheming heart?

Li Shuning smiled lightly: “No, thanks, we’re heading out for breakfast, we planned it yesterday. We’re leaving now.”

Seeing Li Shuning and Nie Rou leave, Jiang Rou’s fists clenched tightly.

She worked hard all morning on the meal, yet these two showed no gratitude; how annoying.

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