The thought of Ye Tian's Demon Pet made Qin Xiaowan extrely uncomfortable. It was because of his Demon Pet that the Qin Family had been led down the path to annihilation. But without that Demon Pet, perhaps it would have been the Ye Family that was destroyed.
'Perhaps Ye Tian would have been killed back then, too. If he died… I don't know if I could accept that.' A realization dawned in her heart, one she was unwilling to face. She had unknowingly fallen in love with him—the enemy of the Qin Family.
She knew that being with Ye Tian was almost impossible. The chasm between them was too vast to cross. It would only be possible if the mbers of the Qin Family could be brought back to life, but that was simply not going to happen.
Ye Tian, Chu Hongyuan, and the others returned to their dormitory. Ye Tian's performance today had been a real eye-opener for Chu Hongyuan and his friends. That guy was unbelievably wild and incredibly powerful. They never would have guessed he had been hiding his strength so deeply.
anwhile, Qin Xiaowan and Ye Feifei slowly walked back to their dormitory. Qin Xiaowan didn't say a word the entire way, looking as if she had a lot on her mind, which Ye Feifei found strange.
"Xiaowan, what are you thinking about? You're acting strange. Are you worried about Brother Tian's business with Sima Tianquan?" Ye Feifei finally couldn't help but ask.
"I don't know," Qin Xiaowan said with a forced smile. "I just feel all mixed up inside. Maybe a little." Her smile was anything but natural.
"It looks like you've really fallen for him," Ye Feifei said with a smile. "But don't worry, I'm willing to share him with you. We're already best friends, so I'd be very happy if we could truly beco sisters. It's perfectly normal for a man as outstanding as Ye Tian to have another woman or two. I won't mind, really!"
Qin Xiaowan was stunned that Ye Feifei would say sothing like that. "I... I haven't fallen for him! Feifei, don't talk nonsense and cause a misunderstanding! I just want so peace and quiet. Please, can you not bother ?"
"Alright," Ye Feifei said. "But even if you don't say it, I know. I can tell from the way you look at Brother Tian. I often look at him the exact sa way. You can't fool ; I speak from experience."
Qin Xiaowan's face instantly turned red, as if she'd been caught red-handed. She quickly lowered her head, not wanting Ye Feifei to see her expression.
anwhile, Ye Tian wasn't talking much with Chu Hongyuan and the others. He had used up a great deal of his Dragon Spiritual Power on the Decisive Battlefield. He needed to recover it, and he also had to let the Eight-winged Golden Scale Python inside his body absorb Spiritual Power.
Sitting on the edge of his bed, Ye Tian took out dozens of Spirit Stones from his Storage Ring and began to absorb them. Chu Hongyuan and the others watched him quietly, their faces masks of astonishnt.
Ye Tian held a Spirit Stone in each hand, absorbing from both simultaneously. His speed was incredible; in just a short mont, two Lower Grade Spirit Stones had crumbled into pieces.
It was the first ti any of them had seen soone absorb two Spirit Stones at once. The three of them could hardly believe their eyes. Such terrifying talent was simply monstrous. 'No wonder he's so powerful.' They couldn't begin to imagine what level of strength he would achieve after leaving Linyuan Academy.
Ye Tian, however, was completely focused on absorbing the Spirit Stones. 'I didn't want to reveal my full strength,' he thought. 'But sotis, the more you tolerate things, the more people try to walk all over you. Only the truly strong are safe from being bullied.'
'It's the sa here at Linyuan Academy. I'll kill Sima Tianquan to make an example of him. That will let everyone know that I'm not soone to be trifled with. It will also stop people from causing trouble for those around . In a way, it's how I can protect them.'
About six hours later, Ye Tian stopped. The Dragon Pearl inside him had been steadily releasing Energy, and combined with the absorbed Spiritual Power, his body had now reached a saturation point.
Chu Hongyuan and the other two had been watching Ye Tian absorb the whole ti, curious to see just how many Spirit Stones he could go through. The amount he'd just absorbed already surpassed what they would absorb in several sessions combined. They truly couldn't fathom how large Ye Tian's Dantian must be to hold so much Spiritual Power.
"Ye Tian, you're incredible," Chu Hongyuan said. "We've made a decision. From now on, you're our big brother. We'll be safe following you!"
Ye Tian paused, slightly taken aback. He glanced at the three of them and asked, "Why? I'm ranked third here, aren't I? The big brother should naturally be Brother Chu. I couldn't possibly accept that title."
"I may be the oldest, but when it cos to strength, you're in a completely different league," Chu Hongyuan said with a serious expression. "This world has always revered martial prowess. Only the strong earn the respect of others. You deserve the title, so don't refuse it."
"Exactly! If you aren't our leader, who is?" Zhou Xiang added. "You have to accept!"
Ye Tian was still hesitating, but Qian Xiaohao grinned and said, "Big Brother, if you accept, we might have a surprise for you. It's sothing very few people know about!"
"Alright then," Ye Tian finally decided. "From now on, I'm your leader. If you run into any trouble, I'll do everything I can to help."
He then glanced at the three of them and continued, "Your 'surprise' is that beauty ranking, isn't it? I can tell just by looking at your faces."
"You guessed it!" Zhou Xiang said. "We just finished compiling the beauty ranking. It wasn't easy to get in touch with every class, so getting a complete list was a bit of a hassle. But now, it's finally done."
"Well, what are you dawdling for? Let your Big Brother see it!" Ye Tian said with a laugh.
"Look at that, he's barely been Big Brother for a minute and he's already putting on airs," Zhou Xiang said, feigning an innocent expression. "Looks like hard tis are ahead for us! What a terrible misjudgnt of character!"
Despite his words, a picture album appeared in his hand, and he tossed it straight to Ye Tian, a smug look instantly replacing his woeful one.
When Ye Tian opened the album, the first thing he saw was a line of text. The calligraphy was neat with powerful strokes, clearly written by soone with profound skill in the art.
The text mainly served as an introduction to the girls on the beauty ranking and listed their respective classes. Ye Tian saw that there were four from the honors class, including Ye Feifei and Qin Xiaowan. He was surprised, as he didn't think he had ever seen the other two.
The other six were from Class One, Class Three, and Class Four, with two from each. Ye Tian wasn't very interested in them. He wanted to know the rankings—what place his Ye Feifei held, and Qin Xiaowan's rank as well.
He imdiately flipped the page. The next page featured a portrait of a beautiful woman. The woman was a stranger to him, but the drawing was incredibly lifelike. Her features and aura felt one-of-a-kind; he had the feeling that even Ye Feifei couldn't quite compare.
Below the portrait was a small caption. This was the woman ranked number one: Zhang Xinlan. Her na, which ant 'Heart Orchid,' truly suited her. Like a sacred orchid, her beauty was simply breathtaking…
*PS: I've sobered up, so the update is late! There will be another chapter after midnight, and five chapters on Sunday! Sorry about that! No excuses, it's my fault!*
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