thefictionvixens Chapter 84 Complex Relationships
Chapter 84 Complex Relationships
Chapter 84 Complex Relationships
Lu Renchen finished his practice at eight o'clock and returned to the courtyard covered in sweat.
He could never have imagined that he could be so self-disciplined one day, but the positive feedback that this kind of training could make him stronger was so great, even better than comforting the Supreme Bone last night.
However, when he returned to the courtyard, Ji Liguang happened to come out of his room.
Ji Liguang, who is usually a bit of a tomboy, had just woken up. His long, golden hair was loose and draped over his shoulders, looking lazy and fluffy in the morning light. His ahoge (cowlick) was also floating around, and Lu Ren wanted to pinch it.
She squinted, wearing Lu Ren's white short-sleeved shirt, like a girlfriend who had secretly worn her boyfriend's shirt. Beneath the oversized white T-shirt, her two legs swayed smoothly in the morning breeze, long and white—not the kind of white achieved through meticulous grooming, but the firm, youthful skin.
A white color tinged with blood.
This girl's legs are so long it's almost sinful; the bottom of her thighs is marked with a faint red line from the edge of her T-shirt, which appears and disappears as she tiptoes.
Although Lu Ren had warned him during his morning exercise not to reveal any flaws, he had still made a mistake against the other party. Now that the person in question was right in front of him, Lu Ren subconsciously avoided eye contact.
"Good morning, Lu Ren." Ji Liguang was the first to greet him.
"Oh, good morning. I mean—did you sleep well last night?"
"It's alright, haha, sorry, I drank a bit too much last night and took over your bed."
"It's nothing, it's nothing."
"Okay, I'll go back and wash up—we should be leaving soon, right?"
"Yes, yes."
She scratched her messy hair, hesitated several times before finally asking, "By the way, Lu Ren, I didn't do anything strange last night, did I?"
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"W-what strange thing?"
"Lu Ren, you seem a bit strange?"
"I just finished running, and I'm a little tired right now."
"hold head high----"
Ji Liguang remained silent, shook her head and said it was nothing, then went back to her room to wash up.
Lu Ren breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that he had passed this hurdle. He thought his acting was really good. As Ji Liguang returned to her room, she slammed the door shut with a loud bang, startling him.
"Why is this child slamming the door so hard?"
He went back inside, took a shower, changed his clothes, and felt refreshed.
Just after breakfast, a group of people came to the yard.
"Yahoshi! We're here!"
The three men and two women were the five members of the "Listen to the Dragon's Roar" team.
They may not have met Lu Ren, but Lu Ren has met them many times, especially Bai Lu, whom he occasionally bumps into once or twice in the Shen clan's territory this month.
They seemed unaware that Bai Lu had once been Shen Yaoxing's maid. Lu Ren had actually suspected that Bai Lu was planted in their team by the young lady to keep tabs on her crush.
Perhaps the young lady will be listening to Bai Lu's report while biting her handkerchief and stomping her feet.
Lu Renguang felt a little sorry for the young lady when he thought about it, but he also found it quite amusing.
The girl Shen Yaoxing called Xiaoyu was actually named Yu Zaowei. She was a naturally naive magician.
In fact, they only met a few times, and Lu Renchacha only occasionally got the impression that this person was, but even Shen Yaoxing, who was once her secret rival in love, said that this person was really a purebred dummy magician.
When the silly magician ran, it was like a mountain range gathering and a raging wave.
Yu Zaowei hugged Shen Yaoxing tightly: "Yaoxing, sob sob, when you're not in the team, Ayou bullies me every day."
Longyou quickly protested, "No, no, what bullying?!"
"Now, when Ayou pinches my cheek, no one helps me stop him."
"That's because the little fish's face is too easy to pinch."
"Hmph, if you pinch me again, I'll tell Yaoxing!"
Lu Ren: "————" Stop it, you two! It seems the young lady is almost dead.
Although Lu Ren also found it very amusing, it wouldn't be good if he killed the young lady.
"Ahem, Miss, it's getting late, shall we get ready to leave?"
His abrupt voice interrupted the three of them reminiscing, and Shen Yaoxing was finally freed from Yu Zaowei's embrace.
And it was only then that the two silly couple, preoccupied with showing off their affection, noticed him.
The handsome Japanese-style guy named Ryuu paused for a moment when he saw him, and said, "Hey, classmate? Haven't we met before?"
"Brother Long—uh, Mr. Longyou, I am Lu Ren. I fainted from hunger on Songzi Street and was rescued by Miss Yaoxing."
"So it's you. I didn't expect you to be a professional too. And judging from your appearance, you must be a member of Yaoxing's team, right?"
"Yes, Mr. Longyou is right."
Just call me Ayou.
Long You suddenly chuckled, seemingly lost in thought.
Even his hearty laughter has the standard feel of a handsome guy from a Japanese anime.
Seeing Lu Ren's puzzled look, he explained, "Xiao Yu was like that back then. She collapsed from hunger by the roadside and was picked up by Yao Xing."
"Ah You! I think you're really asking for a beating!"
"Okay, okay, I surrender—"
The silly couple started showing off their affection again, oblivious to everyone else. Lu Ren stole a glance at the young lady next to him.
Shen Yaoxing didn't react as strongly as she had expected. She just looked at them with a helpless smile and asked if they had eaten breakfast and if they wanted the servants to prepare a few portions.
At the same time, Shen Yaoxing's voice transmission rang in Lu Ren's mind:
What kind of look is that? Do you think I'd die for a man? I'm not that kind of woman.
Lu Ren replied telepathically: "As expected of the young lady, you've moved on from your heartbreak so quickly."
"Do me a favor."
"Please speak, young lady."
"Go to the clan's warehouse later and get a Spirit-Locking Ring that restricts the use of Flame-Restoring Realm Mages, and also ten doses of high-quality aphrodisiacs."
"Are you kidding me?"
Just kidding.
Following Long You and Yu Zaowei, the other three arrived late.
Bai Lu nodded to Lu Ren and said, "Mr. Lu Ren, it's been a long time."
"Miss Bai Lu, Mr. Shan Qi."
"Huh? Does Xiaolu know Mr. Lu Ren too?" Yu Zao blinked slightly. It seemed like everyone in the team knew the boy in front of them.
Even though I care about Yaoxing the most, is it possible that I'm the only one who doesn't recognize the people around Yaoxing?
Ji Liguang greeted the newcomer, "Xiao Shan, long time no see."
Shan Qi smiled gently: "I didn't expect it to be such a coincidence. It turns out that the members of Ali's current team are old acquaintances of my current team."
Lu Ren was also very curious that a girl like Ji Liguang, who was so defiant and didn't respect anyone, would have had a boy she liked.
Of course, whether it's a past relationship of "having liked" or still liking the other person, Lu Ren has no way of knowing.
The group reminisced for a while, but due to the strange emotional connection, Lu Ren felt that the atmosphere was strangely peaceful. Someone tugged at his sleeve, and when Lu Ren turned around, he saw Jiang Yueying, who had shrunk behind him because there were too many unfamiliar faces.
She asked softly, "He, they—the atmosphere...it's weird?"
What's strange about this? It's perfectly harmonious.
We should be thankful that a fight didn't break out.
"Well, who knows—"
Lu Ren found the emotional entanglements of these young people truly interesting.
"Long time no see, Haruki. Are these your new friends?"
"Hmm, long time no see, Tieshan."
"Won't you introduce us to them?"
"Wait, Yuhe is washing dishes inside. I told you to leave it to the servants, but the child said she's not used to having others do it—come on, little Yuhe, come here quickly, we're about to leave."
"Here you are!"
The five members of Longyou looked over and found that Shen Yaoxing's last companion was actually a child. They were all puzzled. When they heard that it was because of the price that caused his form to be like this, they suddenly understood.
After introducing them, Shen Yaoxing introduced Lu Ren and the others to her past companions who were traveling with her this time.
The man named Shi Tieshan, who was walking at the very back, revealed his profession almost entirely through his name and physique.
This is a shield warrior from the Candlelight Realm, a Bloodthirsty class.
The remaining four have all reached the Flame of Life Realm.
The handsome Japanese-style Long You is a warrior from the Fire Realm, and his profession is "Hero".
His girlfriend, Yu Zaowei, is a mage from the Fire Realm, specializing in water-type magic.
Bai Lu is a prop master in the Fire Spirit Realm, and Shan Qi is a sorcerer in the Fire Spirit Realm.
This team has four members at the Fire Realm and one at the bottleneck of the Illumination Realm, making them much stronger than Lu Ren and his group. However, Long You and the others are all over 18 years old and have already completed their first period of advancement.
At the age of sixteen or seventeen, professionals with similar aptitude but only a month apart in age can have a difference in skill level comparable to a grade difference in elementary school. Think about how a first-grader would feel looking at a sixth-grader – that's roughly the difference between them now.
However, they all break through to the flame during the climbing period, and then there will be a long period of almost two years of stagnation in their cultivation, which is the so-called plateau period.
As for Lu Ren, apart from Lu Youhe, everyone else is in a period of rapid improvement. Based on their recent cultivation progress, they will be able to catch up within the next year.
We are all equally talented, so there is absolutely no need to belittle ourselves.
"Now that everyone is here, let's set off."
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