CSMCDB - Chapter 43
Chapter 43
“Wen Yuncheng, I’ll pay 500,000 Star Stones! Just forge me a weapon like that mechanical armguard, one that can ‘swoosh’ out a longsword, and then with another press, shoot the sword out! I’ll add another 200,000! Another 500,000!”
“Bro, big bro, I really can’t! I can’t make that!” Wen Yuncheng’s head was throbbing. She was being chased all over the academy, but with her speed, there was no way she could shake off this fourth-year S-Class student! After all, she was now a student in 2-A. “Just spare me!”
Cheng Jiangliu, who had just reached the first layer of Star Lord, was a full two meters tall, a total muscle man. Initially, on Yao Mu’s recommendation, he had Wen Yuncheng craft a mechanical armguard for him. Then, he took a liking to the mechanical battle armor Wen Yuncheng wore. Through a series of actions—offering a high price of 500,000 Star Stones, providing his own materials, and swearing not to let anyone study the armor or leak its blueprints—he successfully convinced Wen Yuncheng to build him a custom set of mechanical battle armor. After wearing the battle armor and using the armguard for a while, he gave Wen Yuncheng a five-star review and developed a misconception about her—he started chasing her down to describe his ideas, wanting her to create custom-made equipment for him.
Wen Yuncheng: How would I know how to do that!
“You said the hand cannon isn’t for sale, the guardian isn’t for sale, and you won’t even let us look at the turret… I just want a set of my own exclusive equipment! Star Stones are not an issue!” Cheng Jiangliu followed leisurely behind Wen Yuncheng. When he stood next to her, the 165cm Wen Yuncheng looked as small and skinny as a little chick. Even so, he didn’t just reach out and pick her up; he just kept following her. “Wen Yuncheng! Don’t you like Lin Jinyu?! How about I beat up that Third Prince for you? Just say the word, and you can make the equipment for me after I’m done!”
“My dear big bro, could you keep your voice down!!” Wen Yuncheng was so scared she wanted to cover Cheng Jiangliu’s mouth, but she stopped herself from raising her hand. “Lin Jinyu and I are just friends!… I really can’t do it. I’m not capable.”
“A man can’t say he’s not capable. You said that yourself.” After saying this, Cheng Jiangliu added, “Or could you modify your guardian to be a robot that plays music and delivers flowers? You know I’m pursuing Zhao Qiuyu. Just make one for me~ Money is really not an issue~”
Wen Yuncheng: “…”
Having a two-meter-tall hunk of a man wheedle at her like this… she truly was a sinful Long Aotian.
[…You still remember you’re a Long Aotian, huh.]
All in all, the current S-Class students were all very friendly. Every one of them was completely focused on strength and cultivation… and intermittently, on falling in love.
Zhao Qiuyu was also a senior from S-Class, a fourth-year student in the same cohort as Cheng Jiangliu. However, while Cheng Jiangliu had broken through to the first layer of Star Lord, Zhao Qiuyu was still struggling at the third layer of Star Master.
“Senior Cheng, Senior Zhao has challenged you to a spar.”
Just as Wen Yuncheng’s head was aching, a heavenly voice reached her ears. She looked over and saw that it was, as expected, the Little Ice Mountain she was always thinking about.
Cheng Jiangliu scratched his head. “Alright, I’ll head to the combat room then. Wen Yuncheng, wait for me! I’ll find you next time!”
Wen Yuncheng quickly waved him off, hoping there wouldn’t be a next time. “Lin Jinyu, thank you.”
“You’re welcome.” Lin Jinyu looked at Wen Yuncheng and said, “The academy is planning to make an exception and let you join S-Class.”
During the three-month break, Wen Yuncheng had broken through to the third layer of Star Warrior. Lin Jinyu was still at the second layer. For a student like Wen Yuncheng, there was no reason she shouldn’t enter S-Class.
Host: Wen Yuncheng
Race: Human
Age: 16
Class: Mechanical Master
Level: 27
Experience: 5975/14000
Points: 1004
That’s right, three months of fighting had allowed her to level up twice, but her points had actually decreased slightly instead of increasing. Part of it was due to the expenditure on energy cores, and the other part… was for eating breakfast with Lin Jinyu.
As for Star Stones, her balance hadn’t broken a million, since Wen Yuncheng needed to spend them on materials. She was still using Star Steel for crafting. With her current points, she could have tried using Meteorite, but Wen Yuncheng decided against it: What’s the difference? It’s not like they’ll let me use my turrets or guardians in official competitions anyway. And in the wild, who cares about the material? As long as I have enough quantity, I can just blast them.
Her reasoning was sound, leaving 1947 speechless.
“Really?!” Wen Yuncheng was pleasantly surprised. She threw her arms around Lin Jinyu but immediately remembered they were on campus and let go. If only I weren’t a big shot disguised as a man, then I could hug my Little Ice Mountain however I wanted without starting any rumors.
[??? You’re a Long Aotian! Straighten up your attitude!]
“I’m so happy! Does this mean I’ll have classes with you from now on? Do different years in S-Class have classes together? What do we do for combat practice? Do we spar with the upperclassmen?” Excited, Wen Yuncheng’s thoughts raced, and she fired off a barrage of questions. Her eyes lit up. “Is it true that S-Class gets a special subsidy?”
“Yes. Different years don’t have classes together. My classes are taught by Teacher Qiu Fei and Teacher Tan Qing. For combat practice, Teacher Qiu Fei spars with me to guide me on my deficient combat skills.” Lin Jinyu appeared very calm, slowly answering Wen Yuncheng’s questions one by one. “It’s true, but the subsidy isn’t much. Only thirty thousand Star Stones a year.”
“Wow, that’s not bad. After tuition, that’s still a profit of twenty thousand.” As Wen Yuncheng marveled at this, she began to worry about her future life in S-Class. If Lin Jinyu spars with Qiu Fei, then who will I be with? It’s highly likely to be Yan Ling.
Wen Yuncheng’s smile gradually turned bitter. She thought to herself that in order to be in the same class as her Little Ice Mountain, she was truly enduring too much suffering for someone her age.
[Yan Ling is on her way to kill you with a knife,] 1947 retorted. [You’re thirty-four years old if you add up both your lives. What’s this about ‘someone your age’?]
Wen Yuncheng shot back a “shut up” at 1947, then looked at Lin Jinyu and tentatively extended an invitation. “Are you training this afternoon? If not, should we go out and have some fun off campus?”
Of course she had to train. Every day for Lin Jinyu was a day of training. However… Qiu Fei had told her that to maintain a good friendship, she needed to interact more with her friends. So, Lin Jinyu silently nodded, accepting Wen Yuncheng’s invitation.
Lin Jinyu didn’t know why, but she felt a little happy. The feeling was so novel. After all, she had never once disobeyed her father’s demands. Before meeting Wen Yuncheng, she had never allowed herself to relax.
But things were different after meeting Wen Yuncheng. That girl was always talking about “balancing work and rest.” If Wen Yuncheng hadn’t genuinely cared for her, and if Lin Jinyu hadn’t understood Wen Yuncheng’s personality well enough, the two of them might have had a falling out on the spot when Wen Yuncheng broke through to the third layer of Star Warrior. However, when Lin Jinyu imagined them actually having a falling out, she figured Wen Yuncheng probably wouldn’t even know why she was angry. “Where are we going?”
“Let’s… let’s go shopping! Buy clothes, buy food, buy you some little accessories.”
“But I don’t need accessories.”
“…Well, we should go take a look anyway~” Wen Yuncheng pulled Lin Jinyu toward the school gate. It was fine even if they didn’t buy anything. She was just enjoying the process. Of course, it would be even better if Lin Jinyu would cooperate by trying on various clothes and accessories so 1947 could take screenshots.
1947, who had been forced by Wen Yuncheng to clear out its storage space of various candid screenshots of Lin Jinyu: …
[Wait, I sense-]
“Lin Jinyu!!! You rejected my pursuit, and now you’re with this brat?”
[-the Third Prince…]
The Third Prince’s face was filled with fury. He strode over in two steps to block their path, pointing a finger at Lin Jinyu’s nose as he accused her, “You told me you were devoted to cultivation, and I said fine, I’ll wait for you. And what’s the result? You’re holding hands with this kind of pretty boy?!”
The Third Prince’s face was red with anger, making him look like a furious tomato. Amused by her own metaphor, Wen Yuncheng couldn’t help but let out a small laugh. The Third Prince instantly pointed his finger at Wen Yuncheng, nearly poking her in the face. “What are you laughing at? What right do you have to laugh at me? Fine! Are you two looking down on me? Just because I’m not the crown prince, you all look down on me… And after I liked you so much, Lin Jinyu! You- you’re really something!”
Wen Yuncheng and Lin Jinyu, who hadn’t said a single word: …
Wen Yuncheng raised her hand and pushed the Third Prince’s hand away. “You’re being a bit too presumptuous. Lin Jinyu and I are just friends.”
“Besides, since Lin Jinyu has already rejected your pursuit, she has no relationship with you whatsoever. Why are you accusing her? We haven’t laughed at you, and I respect every stranger.” As Wen Yuncheng spoke, she suddenly started to laugh. “As for… as for laughing… haha, I just remembered something funny.”
1947, who had been told this joke by Wen Yuncheng: [You’ve really got some nerve. You were clearly laughing at him for looking like a tomato.]
“Alright, if there’s nothing else, my sister and I will be on our way~ See you around.” Wen Yuncheng smiled and bid farewell to the Third Prince, whose face was turning an even deeper shade of red. Although veins were popping on his forehead, he didn’t call for his guards to stop them at the entrance of Star Academy. It was unclear whether it was out of fear or a sense of decorum.
Only after they were out of the Third Prince’s line of sight did Wen Yuncheng reply to 1947: But he really does look like a tomato. A guy like him wants to date Lin Jinyu? Is he worthy?
[But he’s a prince.]
Wen Yuncheng said disdainfully: This isn’t some fairy tale, we’re not doing that whole prince and princess thing. Besides, is Lin Jinyu a little princess?
[A little ice mountain?]
Wrong! She’s a celestial fairy!
[…]
After successfully rendering 1947 speechless, Wen Yuncheng turned to Lin Jinyu, who hadn’t spoken a word since the encounter began. “Does he harass you often? Back then?”
“I suppose so, but the gifts and food were all piled up downstairs in the girls’ dormitory. I never accepted any of it,” Lin Jinyu said faintly. “He has no feelings for me.”
“Huh?”
“He only likes my appearance. The Third Prince has had many girlfriends, and he even has an illegitimate son who is already two years old,” Lin Jinyu said seriously. “My father told me to stay away from him.”
Wen Yuncheng: On this point, at least Sect Master Lin acted like a decent human being.
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