"Bang bang bang!"
Qin Wanrong couldnât hold it in.
Squatting on the ground, she hammered the floor fiercely, relying solely on her physical strength, and managed to dent the granite floor into a deep pit.
Qin Xin did not stop her.
He could understand Qin Wanrongâs feelings.
The Qin Family had never suffered such a loss.
If it werenât for wanting to keep from affecting Qin Qianyuâs cultivation, he would have already asked Qin Qianyu to come out and deal with Zhang Lingfeng.
Academy.
In Li Xiaoshuang and the other threeâs villa.
In a well-ventilated room, Ling Feng sat in a massage chair, soaking his feet, drinking tea, playing mahjong, and fiddling with hand beads.
Li Xiaoshuang sat across from him, also equipped with a massage chair, an independent kettle, even a purple clay pot, and a matching foot spa. He played mahjong while soaking his feet.
Zhao Zihao and Sun Dehua sat on both sides, Qian Bo sliced fruit nearby, occasionally glancing at the fourâs cards; he checked the time, knowing that in half an hour, Zhao Zihao would have to get up and let him take a turn.
Ling Fengâs dormitory environment was not comfortable for Li Xiaoshuang and the others because Ling Feng rarely cleaned, causing it to smell over time.
Moreover, since they got addicted to mahjong, Li Xiaoshuang and the others often played a few rounds together when they returned.
Yet they hadnât forgotten their main purpose: to prevent Ling Feng from cultivating. So initially, they waited at the door of Classroom Two for Ling Feng to come out.
After several consecutive days, Ling Feng no longer needed their escort; when the time came, he would come to the villa to find them.
Heâd sit down to play mahjong with them.
Under his influence, Li Xiaoshuangâs group not only became addicted to mahjong, but they also enjoyed playing it while sitting in massage chairs, drinking tea, soaking feet, and even fiddling with wrist beads and walnuts.
As descendants of big families, they had always lived tightly scheduled lives, never so relaxed and leisurely as they were now.
Moreover, mahjong was a one-versus-three competition, closely linked with luck and strategy, and Li Xiaoshuang and the others had become utterly enamored.
They seemed to have forgotten their main purpose, as when Ling Feng came to the villa today, he found Li Xiaoshuangâs group had already played several rounds. When he arrived, he even had to queue, leaving him speechless, until Qian Bo was urged to give up his spot for him.
"Pong!"
The four exchanged blows at the mahjong table, each fiercely competitive, with You Jin playing energetically, as if in a spiritual demon realm battle.
The commotion was so substantial that passersby outside the villa stopped to gaze.
It was fitting for the residence of descendants from the four major families; thanks to Li Xiaoshuangâs groupâs status and strength, Ling Feng had been undisturbed playing mahjong these days, completely immersed, sometimes playing all night until next dayâs classes started.
Even later, Ling Feng didnât return to his dorm; he directly stayed in Li Xiaoshuangâs villa, enjoying the elite lifestyle that only members of the four major families could experience under Li Xiaoshuangâs hospitality.
Gradually, Ling Fengâs way of addressing Li Xiaoshuangâs group changed.
Brother Li.
Brother Bo.
Brother Hao.
Brother Sun.
"Brother Feng!"
The four called out in unison.
Time flew by, in eight or nine days, an instant passed, especially when immersed in leisure, time went by remarkably fast.
Unknowingly, tomorrow would be the big exam.
"Clap!"
Li Xiaoshuang covered the mahjong.
Feeling a bit uneasy, he said, "Ling Feng, tomorrowâs the big exam, are you ready?"
"Ah, ready for what?"
Ling Feng looked confused.
"Tomorrowâs the big exam. If your assessment result still stagnates, passing next time will not be easy,"
Sun Dehua reminded him.
With Ling Feng immersed in leisure, remembering he might soon be expelled from the academy made the four slightly reluctant.
But considering Ling Fengâs ties with the Qin Family, they hardened their hearts.
"Whatever, regardless, these days were not wasted. As long as I can play mahjong with you four brothers daily, sitting together to play, even if Iâm expelled from the academy, itâs fine,"
Ling Feng said cheerfully.
Li Xiaoshuangâs group exchanged glances.
They were momentarily unsure what to say.
Finally, Li Xiaoshuang said, "You should go back; tomorrowâs the exam. Take this last night to prepare properly."
"Alright, after tomorrowâs assessment, letâs play together again."
Ling Feng nodded, got up, and bid farewell.
"Ling Feng."
Just reaching the door, Li Xiaoshuang called him.
"Brother Li, anything else?"
Ling Feng asked, puzzled.
"Nothing, just wanted to remind you, if youâre expelled from the academy and the Qin Family abandons you, you can come to the four major families and find us."
Li Xiaoshuang smiled.
Zhao Zihao, Sun Dehua, and Qian Bo froze, exchanged looks, then nodded in unison, saying: "Thatâs right."
Ling Feng was taken aback.
Did playing mahjong develop emotions?
"Alright, thank you!."
Ling Feng smiled and left.
After he left,
Zhao Zihao, Sun Dehua, and Qian Bo looked at Li Xiaoshuang in confusion.
"I know what youâre thinking. Havenât you noticed, Ling Feng is different from the Qin Family. Whether itâs Qin Xin or Qin Qianyu, they always look down on us."
Li Xiaoshuang said.
"Weâre all Realm Travelers, Ling Feng is a Fourth-Line Martial Arts Student, how dare he look down on us?"
Qian Bo said, frustrated.
Li Xiaoshuang paused, perhaps he had a point.
After pondering, he said, "What I mean is, Ling Feng is simpler than Qin Qianyu and the others. He knows the Qin Family doesnât get along with us four major families, yet heâs completely unguarded towards us. As far as I know, Qin Wanrong and Qin Xin are aware Ling Feng has been spending time with us daily. You tell me, if heâs expelled from the academy, how will the Qin Family treat him? Wouldnât Qin Wanrong tear him apart?"