MORIC - Chapter 60
Chapter 60: Who's the Cheater Here?
Compared to going home, Wen Xinghuo still preferred staying at the academy.
Or rather, ever since her father brought her back to the Upper World, she had preferred school life.
The Wen family was a fallen noble family. Their assets were basically zero, with mostly just the tattered military ranks of their ancestors remaining.
She had an older brother and an older sister, as well as a younger sister.
Her eldest brother and second sister were married with children and still lived in the Wen family's small, dilapidated villa. The villa's only servant was an elderly woman, said to be the mother of the former butler.
The old Beta was utterly devoted to the Wen family, which made everyone order her around even more frequently.
Her eldest brother and second sister, married with children, lived at home with their respective partners. Their children ran all over the place, and Wen Xinghuo had been tormented ever since she was brought back.
Mostly from her nephews, who were around her age.
Her old man was in his early sixties, and you could vaguely see the handsome features of his youth as an Alpha. Unfortunately, living off their savings had depleted not just their wealth, but also his spirit.
In recent years, he hadn't been out carousing, instead staying home to cultivate his character.
He grew flowers and vegetables on the roof of the small villa, which meant that whenever Wen Xinghuo occasionally came home to stay, she would find a handful of dirt on her desk.
Her room only had a bed and a desk, making it practically the same hotbed as her father's flowers and vegetables.
In the past, she could even harvest quite a few earthworms and cabbage worms.
Fortunately, Wen Xinghuo was used to wandering before, so she wasn't afraid of these little bugs at all. What was scary was that as she grew older, her rapid growth in height meant the small bed could no longer support her. After it collapsed, she had to nail the bed boards back together herself.
The Wen family's history as nobles stretched back even further than the Xi family's, and they still retained dining habits from who knows how many generations ago.
The entire family had to sit together for meals. Even though they had little money, they still insisted on eating and drinking well. The long strips of credit card debt statements were more voluminous than toilet paper rolls.
Her eldest brother and second sister, along with their spouses, not only robbed Peter to pay Paul but also went out to have fun everywhere. Even her younger sister, two years her junior, frequented high-end establishments every few days.
Wen Xinghuo, who had nothing but a noble title, spent most of her free time working odd jobs.
She was tall and strong, and she utilized her S+ spiritual power to the fullest, for example, by working as a referee in underground boxing matches, where she was even more effective than surveillance cameras.
Not to mention those who tried to cheat and then tried to beat her up; they were usually beaten by her and thrown out.
Even so, Wen Xinghuo still had no friends during her school days.
First, the stratification in the Upper World was too obvious. Nobles only mingled with other nobles, or with the top-tier second-generation rich.
It was either money or power.
The Wen family had only a title, no money and no power, so naturally, no one wanted to exchange more than a few words with her.
In addition, Wen Xinghuo's appearance didn't fit the traditional aesthetic for Alphas. Even if someone was genuinely attracted to her, it was mostly those with niche fetishes.
However, life after her differentiation was much better than before. After entering Guyun Academy, the affection she received was purely admiration for the strong. This eased her tension slightly, and she became willing to spar with classmates in the Alpha division.
But that didn't mean she would do nothing after being punched for no reason!
Wen Xinghuo had just finished explaining the key points of practical application to a junior Alpha student and was about to pack up and go to work when Xi Shuang, who had just finished her exam not long ago, rushed in and punched her.
Wen Xinghuo grunted. She didn't move an inch, but her chin was bleeding.
She looked at Xi Shuang in disbelief. "Are you crazy?"
The Alpha with the half-high ponytail was almost always inseparable from Wen Xinghuo at the academy. In many people's eyes, Xi Shuang, this second-generation rich kid, was actually a more suitable partner than Wen Xinghuo.
After all, she was the only daughter of the family that owned a famous hotel chain. Even if Xi Shuang didn't join the military, she had a countless family fortune waiting for her to inherit.
Wouldn't being her Omega be wonderful?
Xi Shuang's own face was bruised. The fury was concentrated in her eyes, making her look as if the prize cabbage in her family's garden had been rooted up by a pig.
"Me, crazy? You're the one who's crazy, Wen Xinghuo!"
Xi Shuang seemed to be settling a personal score under the guise of official business. After speaking, she showed no intention of attacking again and leaned against the side.
The junior students in the room were all frightened. After all, Xi Shuang was also a very strong student in the Alpha division. Her sparring match with Wen Xinghuo for the exam just two hours ago could have been recorded as a case study for best close-quarters combat.
Yet here the two of them were, fighting indiscriminately.
Some Alpha pheromones leaked out. The pressure from the S-rank spiritual power was too much for many of the other Alphas, who couldn't bear it and left.
Wen Xinghuo applied a few more pheromone pheromone patches to herself while asking, "What did I do? Is it because I accidentally hit you in the face?"
She looked extremely innocent. "Xi Shuang, that was an exam. If I had held back, you wouldn't have felt good about it, right? I didn't do it on purpose."
Xi Shuang touched her own face. "I admit defeat on that one. But why did you have to cheat?"
An Alpha who had just stepped one leg out pulled it back in.
Wen Xinghuo let out a sound of surprise. She wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth with the back of her hand and retorted, "What cheating? Me?"
Xi Shuang: "What's going on between you and that third princess from the royal family?"
Wen Xinghuo's movements paused. "What do you mean?"
Her signature hairband had been knocked askew by the punch just now, and she straightened it back into place.
Xi Shuang leaned against the wall, arms crossed, looking at her. "You and Zhoumeng have had a relationship for so many years. How could you just break it off like that?"
She was a master of relationships, after all. Xi Shuang had dated quite a few Omegas and was known as a "friend to Omegas." Even after breaking up, she was a highly-rated ex.
Every other day, she would be challenged by her exes' current partners, and then she would complain bitterly to Wen Xinghuo.
Wen Xinghuo: "What? Me and Zhoumeng?"
What trick was Xi Zhoumeng playing now?
Seeing that they weren't going to fight anymore, a junior female student came over and interjected, "Senior Wen, the forum says you cheated. What happened between you and Senior Zhoumeng?"
Wen Xinghuo didn't need to confirm it; she was absolutely certain the junior's eyes were filled with condemnation.
It was as if the two words 【Cheating Scum】 had been welded onto her forehead.
Wen Xinghuo suddenly recalled Xi Zhoumeng's previous probing and teasing.
And her meaningful words.
Didn't we agree to solve each other's problems? How could she turn hostile just like that?
Although Wen Xinghuo had a fierce-looking face, she had a very good temper, even a gentle one, a perfect inheritance from her long-deceased Omega mother.
However, according to the Wen family's Beta servant, her physique was likely a throwback inheritance.
Looking back through the Wen family's lineage, there had been Alphas like her before. The family's glory had also come from that ancestor of yours.
Most of the Wen family members were thoughtless and ignored her because she was an illegitimate daughter from the Lower World.
Even after Wen Xinghuo differentiated into an Alpha with S+ spiritual power, she still received no special treatment. They even went around madly complaining that Wen Xinghuo used her looks to serve others, and must have won Xi Zhoumeng's favor through brute force. The Wen family had a hand in most of the scandalous gossip about Wen Xinghuo and Xi Zhoumeng circulating on the market.
Only the old Beta woman was somewhat kind to her.
Xi Shuang threw another punch, this time holding back a little, hitting Wen Xinghuo on the shoulder. "What are you spacing out for? Thinking about that junior princess?"
Many people looked at Wen Xinghuo.
Some didn't even bother to hide it, frantically refreshing the live updates on the forum on their light-brains. Some scoundrel even turned on the voice broadcast.
The already unscrupulous title had its effect doubled when read out by the mechanical voice—
"Exposing the Vile Acts of a Certain Phoenix Alpha Who, Despite Already Having a Partner, Tried to Climb Even Higher on the Social Ladder!"
Because the forum had been updated a few days ago to allow anonymous editing with sock puppet accounts, this group of people was talking even more freely.
Can'tLiveWithoutGossip: I don't believe it!!! Senior Xi is so good! And she still cheated??? What's so great about the royal family! It's not like marrying a princess guarantees a perfect continuation of the line!
SeniorZhoumeng'sPerfectFan: I totally don't get when Senior Wen and that third princess even started... I feel like they barely interacted at school, but I guess the royals are all pretty aloof, right?
ShippingThemToDeath: You all saw the award ceremony for the Kendo Tournament, right? She chose that princess then. I just remember the triplets look identical, but the third one is really thin and small, like a middle schooler. The size difference, ehehe, a legal loli!!! I feel like the height difference between them is huge!
WhoeverReportsIsADog: I'm a die-hard childhood friend shipper, no to the latecomer!!! Xi Zhoumeng clearly knew Wen Xinghuo first. I went to the same middle school as them. Without Xi Zhoumeng, who would even know Wen Xinghuo!
LoveIsACupOfWine: I can understand Wen Xinghuo's appeal! Most Alphas on the market are dwarfed by her height when standing next to her. Her physical ability is absolutely top-tier, and other aspects should be too!! I, a fan of fierce women, stand up! No more graceful, gentle Alphas! Support freedom of love!
ScumWomenShouldBeJudged: So did she cheat while they were dating or what? I feel like Wen Xinghuo and Xi Zhoumeng never publicly announced their relationship status. It's more like we all just assumed they were a couple, and they never clarified or admitted it? Why?
Senior'sFlowerArrangingIsntAsGoodAsHerMoves: Although their pairing of a top noble and a bottom-of-the-class type is okay, I never really got a romantic vibe from them... And haven't you guys noticed that even though Senior Xi is the gentle and dignified type, she actually feels very distant? I'm from the Omega division, and I really don't dare to speak when I see her.
GiveMeAChance: I'm still so sad, wuwuwu. Wen Xinghuo, you're so cruel! There's a forty-centimeter height difference between you and that third princess, don't you blush when you look at yourself? Besides, being a princess's knight doesn't necessarily mean you can be with the princess. What if she's chosen to become queen? Then not only will you have missed out on the perfect Omega, Xi Zhoumeng, you'll also be a knightly Alpha who has to live a sexless life in the royal court forever!
...
The AI's speaking speed was very fast, and its ability to mock was particularly strong. The voice echoed in the training room, and for a long time, no one spoke.
Wen Xinghuo lowered her eyes, looking as if she was completely choked up. The silver thread on her high ponytail hung down over her school robe, seemingly petrified along with its owner.
Xi Shuang sighed heavily. "I admit I had selfish reasons for punching you, but if you really like that third princess, as your sister, I'll bless you... but at least be a little fairer to Zhoumeng, okay?"
In the end, Xi Shuang was just too invested in her ship. She didn't have the slightest improper thought about Xi Zhoumeng.
After all, it wasn't like she hadn't spent time with Xi Zhoumeng. This goddess-like Omega was simply not someone an ordinary person could handle. A single sentence she occasionally uttered could be so scathing it could kill you, yet you'd still feel a strange happiness being on the receiving end of her harshness.
Wen Xinghuo was at a loss for words for a long time.
Should she explain?
I didn't cheat at all! And I'm not with Sheng Yangkui. She might have been interested, but I've been keeping my distance.
Why would being a knight mean a sexless life? Oh, that would only happen if Sheng Yangkui became queen. She's so small and frail. The choice for queen has always been a healthy Omega. There's no way it could be Sheng Yangkui.
"What are you thinking about?"
Xi Shuang asked.
"Sheng..."
Wen Xinghuo paused. The next second, another fist came flying. Xi Shuang was in a fire-breathing state again. "Well, I'll be! I was on your side! Wen Xinghuo, what's wrong with you! Ouch, fuck, who the hell hit me!"
A potted plant flew in accurately through the window from outside. Xi Shuang clutched her head and howled, and everyone instinctively looked over.
An Alpha in a school robe was holding the waist of an Omega who was aggressively trying to climb the wall. "Hey, Yueshan, don't climb through the window..."
Chi Yueshan kicked the Alpha, leaped in nimbly, and stood protectively in front of Wen Xinghuo, cursing at Xi Shuang—
"You son of a bitch, don't you dare bully my Senior Xinghuo!!"
Xi Shuang clutched the back of her bleeding head and cursed, "Chi Yueshan, are you insane!"
It was normal for Omegas to visit the Alpha division, but every area had pheromone detectors, for fear that it would become too dangerous and cause an irreversible accident.
Perhaps some Alpha pheromones had leaked out before they could reinforce their pheromone patches, or perhaps Chi Yueshan was emotional and still in her heat period. The alarm in the room suddenly blared, and an electronic dog immediately charged towards Chi Yueshan without warning.
Chi Yueshan yelped and hid behind Wen Xinghuo.
The sound of a dog barking, a person screaming, and Wen Xinghuo sighing.
Someone suddenly appeared at the door. She looked at the lively scene while opening the emergency response panel by the door.
An axe chopped down on the alarm.
With a loud crash, everyone looked at the Omega at the door holding the axe.
Xi Zhoumeng suddenly let out a delicate "Aiya," and the axe fell to the ground, cracking the marble floor.
She looked at Wen Xinghuo with a smile, then her gaze shifted to Chi Yueshan's hand gripping Wen Xinghuo's arm.
"What's everyone playing at? It's so lively."
The atmosphere cooled rapidly, and the same thought appeared in everyone's mind—
How terrifying!
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