When Lu Yibei put down her phone, it was already 8:27 AM.
The night gradually receded, and the first ray of morning sun, peeking through the curtain gap, spilled into the living room.
Is it really that late already? Lu Yibei wondered. Excluding the less than twenty minutes she spent talking to Shui Ge, nearly three hours had passed in the blink of an eye.
She felt like she had only slept for less than five minutes.
Perhaps it was so strange phenonon like, "The morning alarm rings, you want to doze off for a bit, and then you wake up again, already half an hour late, as if ti has been swallowed by sothing!"
She got out of bed, changed her clothes, and Lu Yibei prepared to quickly wash up before heading to the university to register.
She was not one to procrastinate. Although the registration deadline wasn't until tomorrow, tomorrow was a new day, and who knew what might happen? If she was delayed by so sudden event, she would truly have no choice but to go back and retake the college entrance exam.
Since she had nothing else to do anyway, it was better to deal with whatever she could handle now.
She went to the bathroom to quickly wash up. As soon as she splashed cold water on her face and looked up, Lu Yibei was startled by her own reflection.
The young man's face in the mirror wasn't particularly handso. He had neat short hair, well-defined features, and looked clean and bright, the type of person who easily made others feel amiable.
Last night's nightmare didn't seem to have much impact on her sleep; she still looked quite energetic.
Only her eyes were congested, with bloodshot Eyeballs. Although not very severe, they looked like she had sudden inflammation or pinkeye.
What's going on? How can I go out and et people like this?
Lu Yibei frowned. Before looking in the mirror, she hadn't felt any discomfort in her eyes at all.
It seems I'll have to wear sunglasses when I go to register later. If they're still like this later, I'll go to the hospital for a check-up. Lu Yibei thought.
...
At nine o'clock in the morning, just as dawn was breaking, a string of curses broke the tranquility of the community park.
"Who in the world would do such a perverted thing?! Are they trying to scare people to death?!"
"Don't let catch you! Otherwise, you'll be in for it!"
Soon, the people exercising in the park were drawn over by the curses of the property's sanitation worker.
"Sister Zhang, why are you losing your temper so early in the morning?
"Yeah! Who provoked you again? Did so immoral fellow let a block elf soar again?"
Under everyone's curious questioning, the sanitation worker put one hand on her hip and pointed to the ground, "Look, everyone! I don't know who threw these things in the community. I almost got scared out of my wits just now!"
Everyone looked in the direction the sanitation worker was pointing. On the ground lay two rabbit carcasses emitting an indescribably strange sll.
One was completely bloated from being soaked in water, and the other was completely smashed into a pulp. If it weren't for so white fur and its "companion" nearby as reference, it would be almost impossible to tell they were rabbits.
A group of people had just finished breakfast. Seeing such a strongly unpleasant scene, their stomachs imdiately churned, and then they created an even more strongly unpleasant scene.
"Damn! Who the hell did this? Are they trying to disgust people?"
"Perverted, too perverted! Bunnies are so cute, how could anyone do this?!"
"Is this similar to those cat and dog abuse incidents?"
Just as the residents of the community were strongly condemning the perpetrators of the "rabbit abuse incident," a handso young man wearing sunglasses, who wished to remain anonymous, walked past them from behind.
What are they doing? Lu Yibei thought curiously. Why is a group of people gathered here so early in the morning? My neighbors are truly energetic!
Forget it, it's none of my business! Anyway, there are so many people, I can't squeeze in!
In short, it's probably another petty matter they're arguing endlessly about, right?
Lu Yibei didn't like to ddle in others' affairs, because one wrong move and she could get herself involved.
She clearly rembered that last month, a group of people gathered, divided into two factions, arguing endlessly over whether a hideous-looking caterpillar should be called a "yang la zi" or a "saoba chong." She went up and said, "It's a brown-bordered green slug moth larva," and then was attacked by the whole group.
After leaving the community, Lu Yibei hailed a taxi and told the taxi driver, "Please go to Li Gong University!" Then she leaned against the car door and dozed off.
The car started, driving from the community entrance towards Huacheng Institute of Technology.
...
At the end of August, the sumr heat was gradually receding, but the entrance of Huacheng Institute of Technology was heating up due to the continuous arrival of new students registering.
This was a season where senior students seduced junior students, junior students hooked up with senior students, senior students envied junior students, junior students hated senior students, senior students abandoned senior students, senior students retaliated against senior students, and senior students coveted junior students.
Hmm, is there a problem?
Asking where the junior and senior female students went?
Wake up, Li Gong University! Where are the junior and senior female students?!
Even if there were, it wouldn't be your turn!
In the early morning, special buses for new students arrived one after another. Young students with tender faces, carrying large and small bags, continuously walked in, crossing the grand school gate, ready to embrace the long-awaited life.
Lu Yibei's residence was not far from Huacheng Institute of Technology. When her solar water heater stopped working on a rainy day, she ca here to experience the university's bathhouse firsthand.
Of course, due to encountering a "senior female student" in the bathhouse, the experience was not pleasant.
Upon entering the school gate, she was greeted by a tree-lined avenue called Sakura Avenue. Dian cherry trees were planted on both sides of the road. It is said that when they bloom in spring, the falling petals are exceptionally beautiful. Through the intertwined light brown branches, one could see the teaching building covered in vines in the distance, its mottled walls silently narrating the school's past stories.
Compared to the desertedness when Lu Yibei visited a few days ago, Sakura Avenue was significantly livelier now.
On both sides of the avenue, gongs and drums were beating, and colorful flags were fluttering. Various clubs had already set up tents, eager to recruit fresh blood.
"Basketball Club, Basketball Club, if you love sports, if you love basketball, join our Basketball Club. No basketball, no brothers. We look forward to your joining."
"Want to know the secret to lasting ninety minutes without shooting? Join the Football Club and we'll take you into the world of national football!"
Traditional clubs were clustered near the main gate, attracting the most new students. The further one walked inside, perhaps because the teachers in charge couldn't see them, so bizarre clubs began to gradually appear, and the atmosphere also started to beco strange.
"ADV Deep Connotation Research Club... E-sports Don't Need Eyesight Club... Manly n's Bathhouse Mutual Back Rubbing Club... Can't Think of a Na So Let's Just Call It This Club..."
What kind of bizarre clubs are these? Joining such clubs would definitely get you involved with strange people, right?
Lu Yibei looked at each club, secretly complaining in her heart. Turning around, she bumped into sothing soft and elastic, emitting a faint fragrance that made one imrse themselves and unable to extricate themselves, unable to resist letting out a cry.
"Oh, hoo~!"
Just as Lu Yibei was imrsed in the feeling of fullness and happiness, a voice filled with disdain and contempt entered her ears, "So you're Lu Yibei?"
Huh? Who is it? How do they know my na? Lu Yibei was stunned, taking a step back. Only then did she clearly see the appearance of the person blocking her °• N 𝑜 v 𝑒 l i g h t •° way.
It was a young girl with chestnut-colored long hair. Her face was delicate but not overly beautiful, giving off a sense of immaturity, as if the person standing in front of her was not a university student but a high school student.
Her light blue lace camisole was pushed up, indicating a well-endowed figure, but she was short, and the two combined made her seem both large and petite.
She slightly raised her chin, staring at Lu Yibei as if looking at a piece of trash, and asked in a very unfriendly tone, "I'm asking you! Are you Lu Yibei?"
How does she know my na? Does it look like she's here to pick a fight? I unconsciously took advantage of her just now. If she's here to pick a fight, I'm already at a disadvantage from the start, and I definitely won't win if we argue!
So, it's better to find a way to avoid her, right?
Lu Yibei was silent for a few seconds, then said seriously, "Miss, you've probably mistaken for soone else. My na is Gou Erdan, not Lu Yibei." After saying that, she turned and left.
Lu Yibei was wearing sunglasses, so her eye movents couldn't be seen, and there was no fluctuation of expression on her calm face, completely unlike soone who was lying.
Looking at such a face, no one would doubt that he was Gou Erdan!
"Ah? But..." Hearing Lu Yibei's answer, the girl was clearly stunned, so much so that she didn't even stop Lu Yibei from turning and walking away.
It wasn't until Lu Yibei had walked far away that the girl suddenly ca back to her senses. She subconsciously wanted to chase after her, but after a brief thought, she stopped and then muttered to herself in a voice only she could hear, "System! System, are you there?"
"Hello, Host, I'm here!"
"Is the information you gave wrong? That man just now, is he really the target of the ultimate mission? But he's a man, how can he be a Witch? Did you make a mistake?"
"Host's request received. Re-evaluation initiated. Progress 10%... 20%..."
"Evaluation complete! The male creature the Host ca into contact with one minute and thirty-seven seconds ago is indeed the Witch who will destroy the world in the future—the Disaster! Please, Host, complete the mission carefully and kill him as soon as possible!"
"Understood." The girl replied, narrowing her eyes and clenching her fists. She looked at Lu Yibei, who was about to disappear from her sight, and said in a deep voice, "Just wait, Gou Erdan, I will definitely save this world from your hands!"
"Reminder, Host, the target's na is Lu Yibei."
"Eh?!"
"He just lied to you."
The girl, "..."
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