CSMCDB - Chapter 44
Chapter 44
"Your father was right. He's really not a good person." Wen Yuncheng immediately stated her position. "The Third Prince isn't worthy of you at all! You're beautiful, powerful, hardworking, and talented. That kind of... The Third Prince is completely unworthy of you!"
"..." Lin Jinyu grew embarrassed and didn't respond.
The brief interlude passed. As she had wished, Wen Yuncheng pulled Lin Jinyu into a clothing store.
As a clothing store in the Imperial Capital's commercial district, it had all sorts of clothes. Wen Yuncheng even spotted three different styles of maid outfits!
Seeing Wen Yuncheng staring intently, 1947 had to remind her, [Mind your image.]
Wen Yuncheng nodded, tearing her gaze away from the maid outfits with great difficulty.
Lin Jinyu, however, had noticed Wen Yuncheng's gaze. She glanced thoughtfully at the maid outfits, and connecting it to the longing look in Wen Yuncheng's eyes just now, she instantly understood something.
As a girl, she thought, it must be perfectly normal for Wen Yuncheng to want to wear dresses and dress up. While Wen Yuncheng turned to look at some shirts, the Little Ice Mountain thoughtfully bought all three outfits for her and tucked them into a small storage pouch.
Wen Yuncheng will surely be surprised when she receives the gift.
1947, having silently witnessed everything, said nothing, struggling to stifle its laughter. As a result, Wen Yuncheng heard a series of inexplicable "pfft" sounds. She finally couldn't take it anymore. "1947, can you systems get upset stomachs? Could you please not do that? Even though I can't smell anything, it's still disgusting."
[What are you talking about?]
Wen Yuncheng fumed, "What am I talking about? You're farting and you have the nerve to ask me what I'm talking about?"
[!] Angered by its charge yet again, 1947 became even less inclined to tell Wen Yuncheng about the surprise it had witnessed.
Wen Yuncheng reluctantly tore her gaze away from a light blue dress. She thought Lin Jinyu would look absolutely adorable in it, but the dress wasn't practical, so Lin Jinyu wouldn't wear it even if she bought it. She wanted to ask Lin Jinyu to try it on, but... it was just too embarrassing to ask.
Wen Yuncheng finally stopped in front of a ladies' riding outfit. The little black leather jacket was just too cool. Wen Yuncheng took the outfit down, found Lin Jinyu, and shoved it into her arms. "Go try this on!"
Wen Yuncheng had expected to have to spend some time praising the outfit, but Lin Jinyu simply took it and obediently went to try it on without a word. Watching her retreating back, Wen Yuncheng was suddenly filled with regret. The Little Ice Mountain was being so compliant today; maybe she should have pushed for the dress instead?!
[Please, just act normal!] 1947 despaired like a long-suffering father. [You're always so erratic around Lin Jinyu.]
Wen Yuncheng waited for Lin Jinyu to emerge from the fitting room, her eyes glued to the door. "I know," she responded. "Lin Jinyu is an outstanding person. She's beautiful, hardworking, and good-tempered. She might seem icy, but she's actually incredibly soft on the inside."
[...Stop that. You're a Long Aotian! Can't you act with a little more of your proper domineering aura?]
"Tch, when have I ever had a Long Aotian's aura?" Wen Yuncheng casually replied, her mind completely fixated on the image of Lin Jinyu in the riding outfit.
[If you keep this up, I'm not taking any more screenshots. In fact, I'll delete that shot from May of Lin Jinyu instantly defeating Li Kongyi with her sword.]
"You dare!" Wen Yuncheng instantly lost her composure. That picture had been the one to open the floodgates of her asking 1947 to take glamour shots! In the image, Lin Jinyu's face was like frost, her longsword gleaming with white light (Star Power). The screenshot had been captured the very instant she thrust her sword forward, preserving her in a cool, forward-leaning, aggressive posture. It was totally badass, okay!
[What side of her do you even like?] One second you're praising her for being compliant, the next for being cool and badass. This kid was really something else.
"I like all of it! I'm good with anything!" Wen Yuncheng said with a grin, giving an answer worthy of a true connoisseur.
In the time it took to bicker with 1947, the door finally opened. The first thing that caught Wen Yuncheng's eye was Lin Jinyu's legs. At 168cm, Lin Jinyu was currently a tiny bit taller than her, but Wen Yuncheng was confident she would soon surpass her in height.
"How is it?"
"It's great! We're buying it!" Wen Yuncheng replied instantly, adding excitedly, "You look beautiful in everything!" In this frame of mind, Wen Yuncheng had the Little Ice Mountain try on two or three more outfits and then bought them all for her.
Afterward, Wen Yuncheng took Lin Jinyu to a snack alley in the Imperial Capital. There were many street foods to be found there, and while it wasn't as formal as a restaurant, it had a unique charm of its own.
Strolling and snacking, they spent a simple, peaceful afternoon together. As they parted ways at the academy gate, Lin Jinyu handed a storage pouch to Wen Yuncheng. "A gift for you."
Wen Yuncheng felt a little embarrassed. Lin Jinyu had already given her so many medicinal pills, and she hadn't even finished the last batch. But this was a token of the Little Ice Mountain's kindness, and Wen Yuncheng didn't want to refuse. She took the storage pouch, and just as she was about to thank her, 1947 let out an abrupt "pfft" in her mind.
Wen Yuncheng blocked out the interference. "Thank you. There's something else I wanted to ask... Do I need to complete any procedures to transfer to S-Class?"
"Teacher Yan Ling will probably find you tomorrow to talk about it." Lin Jinyu paused, bit her lip, and then said, "Wen Yuncheng, about the Academy Exchange Tournament... if you can take first place, then you should go for it."
"Huh? Oh... okay! Of course I'll do my best!" Wen Yuncheng thought Lin Jinyu was worried she might slack off and not take the competition seriously. She immediately straightened up and promised with the utmost gravity, "I will absolutely give it my all!"
But Lin Jinyu just looked at her and suddenly smiled. It was a very faint smile, the corners of her lips turning up for just an instant, making Wen Yuncheng wonder if she had imagined it. Then, Lin Jinyu waved, turned, and walked into the academy, heading for the combat rooms.
Wen Yuncheng stood there in a daze for a long moment before suddenly bursting into laughter, nearly frightening a passing student. She returned to her dorm room in high spirits and, not caring if her clothes were dirty, threw herself onto her bed and rolled around. "How can Lin Jinyu be so adorable?"
Just wait until you see the gift, 1947 thought. I wonder what you'll be thinking then.
It waited in anticipation. It watched as its charge finally sat up in bed, took out the storage pouch, and looked inside. Then, it saw her expression stiffen and her face drain of all color.
[Pfft-hahaha...]
Wen Yuncheng's face turned green as she stared at the three maid outfits on her bed. It took her a long moment to compose herself before she asked with a grave expression, "1947, does Lin Jinyu have some kind of strange misunderstanding about me?"
[You should be asking me if there's anything about you that isn't strange.]
Wen Yuncheng looked at the maid outfits. They were a gift from Lin Jinyu, so throwing them away was out of the question. She sighed, carefully putting them away and hanging them in her closet. She wouldn't throw them out, but she certainly wouldn't wear them, either. It was better to hang them up; seeing them in her storage ring every time would make her question her own existence.
The next morning, Yan Ling contacted her as expected, telling her to get herself to the office within ten minutes. What followed was a familiar process: changing classes, meeting the S-Class instructor, Tan Qing, and then, Wen Yuncheng officially became a member of S-Class.
"Teacher Tan Qing will handle your theoretical studies, while I'll be responsible for your combat training," Yan Ling said, patting Wen Yuncheng on the shoulder. "Work hard. Try to defeat me someday."
Wen Yuncheng: ...I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare.
At the same time, the bonus mission to enter S-Class within a year was marked as complete.
And so began Wen Yuncheng's not-so-pleasant life in S-Class.
Upon learning that Wen Yuncheng had moved to S-Class, the students of Class 2-A cheered in unison. Li Kongyi, who had always been ranked second, wiped away a tear of bitter relief. He would finally be spared from getting thrashed by Wen Yuncheng in combat class!
I thought you were going to issue a mission to defeat Yan Ling, Wen Yuncheng said to 1947, thinking about her teacher's words.
[Oh, that's still a long way off. I won't issue that until you're at least a Star Lord.] 1947 considered itself a system that followed fundamental principles; it wouldn't issue an impossible mission. [However, I can give you a mission to thrash the Third Prince. Want it?]
"Forget it. Why would I beat him up? Is my school life too peaceful? Am I looking to get thrown in jail?" Wen Yuncheng politely declined. But just as she said that, she heard someone shout, "The Third Prince went to the combat building to find Lin Jinyu! Hurry, let's go watch!"
Wen Yuncheng's brow furrowed, and she immediately headed for the combat building. "On second thought," she said, "why don't you send that mission over for me to take a look at?"
[...]
[Mission Issued: A Slap in the Face]
[Mission Requirement: Give Wei Kun a vicious beating and successfully humiliate him in public!]
[Mission Reward: 1500 EXP, 100 Points]
That damn tomato. If he dared to bully her Little Ice Mountain again, she would blow him to smithereens!
Wen Yuncheng stormed toward the combat building. Before she even reached it, she saw a large crowd of gawking onlookers. She couldn't understand it. Why were the students at Star Academy such gossips? Shouldn't they all be focused on cultivating? It took her a while to squeeze through the crowd, only to find that everyone was being held back outside the building by Wei Kun's guards.
Just as Wen Yuncheng tried to enter, a guard drew his longsword to block her path. Wen Yuncheng sneered, casually raising a hand to touch the storage ring on her neck. "We are students of Star Academy," she said. "What right do you have to stop us from entering a building on our own campus?"
"His Highness the Third Prince is inside discussing important matters. You brat, you'd better-"
"Is the Third Prince a student at Star Academy? What business could be so important that it has to be discussed in our combat building?" As she spoke, Wen Yuncheng clutched the communication stone that connected to Yan Ling. If this man tried to fight her, she'd unleash her cannons. If he tried to use his status to intimidate her, she'd report him.
"Why are you asking so many questions, kid? His Highness can hold his discussions wherever he pleases. Who do you think you-"
"You again?!" The guard's words were cut off by the Third Prince, who had just walked out. His expression soured the moment he saw Wen Yuncheng. He glared at her with hatred. "I won't lose to you. Just you wait! We're leaving."
Wen Yuncheng immediately rushed into the combat building. She couldn't be bothered with his meaningless threats; she'd rather use the time to check on her Little Ice Mountain.
Lin Jinyu was practicing her sword forms. Wen Yuncheng looked over and saw a layer of white frost coating the floor around her. Lin Jinyu seemed a little surprised to see Wen Yuncheng, but before she could speak, Wen Yuncheng rushed to ask:
"That guy didn't bully you just now, did he?"
"...?" It took Lin Jinyu a moment to realize what Wen Yuncheng was talking about. She replied, "He said a lot of things to me and then refused to leave. So I just kept practicing my sword forms."
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