NOVEL NEXT Chapter 3:
Chapter 3: You Really Are the Smartest:
Holy Land.
During the lecture class that day, Liu Ruyan was completely distracted. The more she thought about it, the angrier she became.
Because she was constantly lost in thought, she was scolded by the elder several times, which made her feel even more wronged.
Wu wu wu…
An entire day had passed, yet Senior Brother Su Chen still hadn’t come to find her.
Unbelievable! Absolutely unbelievable!
She had even stayed up late last night waiting for him!
Hmph!!!
She had already taken the initiative, yet Su Chen was still so ungrateful!
So infuriating!!
Liu Ruyan became even angrier, feeling a wave of inexplicable grievance wash over her. She was almost on the verge of tears.
After the theory class ended, a curvaceous young woman walked toward her.
It was Zhao Ling’er, Liu Ruyan’s closest friend.
“Ruyan,” Zhao Ling’er said with a smile, “what’s wrong with you today?”
“You seem so distracted.”
“And… you even have slight dark circles under your eyes.”
“Why don’t you tell me what’s wrong? Maybe I can help you figure something out.”
Hearing her friend’s concern, Liu Ruyan took a deep breath to calm her emotions.
At this moment, Zhao Ling’er looked closely at Liu Ruyan’s face and noticed her eyes seemed slightly weary. She couldn’t help but ask in a concerned tone, “Ruyan, did something happen?”
Liu Ruyan’s eyes turned red, and she grabbed Zhao Ling’er’s arm, pouring out her grievances. The more she thought about it, the more wronged she felt.
She had to talk about it today!
“Ling’er, do you think Senior Brother Su Chen doesn’t like me anymore?”
“Yesterday, I went to find him to ask for a Heaven-Tier Breakthrough Pill.”
“But…”
“But…”
“Senior Brother Su Chen refused me… wu wu wu…”
“In the past, he would always do whatever I asked and give me anything I wanted. Why is he acting like this now…?”
“Ling’er, do you think it’s possible that Senior Brother Su Chen has fallen out of love?”
“I have this feeling.”
“So I made a decision.”
“I decided to ignore him for half a day.”
“But even now, he still hasn’t come to find me!”
“Could it be… that Senior Brother Su Chen really doesn’t like me anymore?”
Liu Ruyan spoke in a broken voice, her tone full of grievance and confusion.
Hearing this, Zhao Ling’er patted Liu Ruyan’s hand gently and comforted her with a soft voice.
“How could that be? Senior Brother Su Chen likes you so much—why would he suddenly stop liking you?”
“But… but he…”
Liu Ruyan wanted to say more, but Zhao Ling’er interrupted her.
“Ruyan.”
“What you did was right.”
“Men… sometimes you have to ignore them a little.”
A sly glint flashed in Zhao Ling’er’s eyes as she continued, “Think about it—you’ve always treated him so well, so he’s gotten used to it and stopped cherishing you.”
“But now that you’re suddenly ignoring him, he definitely feels uneasy. He’s probably worrying about you right now!”
Liu Ruyan’s eyes flickered with interest, and she hesitated.
But then she thought about it carefully…
Wait… had she really ever treated Senior Brother Su Chen well?
“Ah?!”
“Ling’er.”
“Are you sure…?”
“Is that really true?”
Zhao Ling’er nodded confidently.
“Of course, it’s true!”
“Men all have this little habit—the nicer you are to them, the less they care.”
Liu Ruyan thought about it carefully and found that Zhao Ling’er’s words made a lot of sense.
Hmm… Talking to her best friend was definitely the right choice!
Not bad, not bad!
In an instant, all her doubts vanished.
Having a best friend was the best!
Liu Ruyan quickly asked, “Then… what should I do?”
Zhao Ling’er smiled and leaned in close, whispering in her ear.
“You can… first cause some trouble.”
“Every time you get into trouble, Senior Brother Su Chen always shows up immediately.”
“And he always asks if you’re okay before handling the problem for you.”
“Hmph hmph.”
“I’m sure that as soon as you get into trouble, Senior Brother Su Chen will rush to your side.”
“Trust me—you won’t go wrong with this plan!”
As she listened to Zhao Ling’er’s advice, Liu Ruyan’s eyes lit up with excitement.
“Hehe…”
“Great idea! Ling’er, you really are the smartest!”
Why didn’t she think of this herself?
Senior Brother Su Chen had always spoiled her the most.
If she followed Zhao Ling’er’s plan…
Senior Brother Su Chen would definitely come running to her, help her fix the problem, and then come to comfort her.
Then, he would ask her, “Junior Sister, are you hurt?”
And at that moment, she would turn up her nose like a proud little swan…
She wouldn’t answer him.
She would just huff in annoyance and let him figure it out himself!
They would go back and forth a few times…
And in the end, when she finally forgave him, Su Chen would definitely be overjoyed.
Hehe…
Liu Ruyan was so excited that she hugged Zhao Ling’er tightly.
She had made up her mind!
She would follow Zhao Ling’er’s plan.
There was no way she wouldn’t be able to handle Su Chen!
Zhao Ling’er watched Liu Ruyan’s excited expression, and a faint, almost imperceptible smirk appeared on her lips.
Senior Brother Su Chen, you are the Holy Son.
How could someone like you be interested in a spoiled, willful woman like Liu Ruyan?
If it were me instead…
A strange glint flashed in Zhao Ling’er’s eyes, but she quickly concealed it.
She gently patted Liu Ruyan’s shoulder and said softly,
“Alright, don’t overthink it anymore. We still have Elder’s swordsmanship class later.”
Liu Ruyan nodded heavily.
“Mm!”
“Alright!”
“After the class is over… I’ll go cause trouble!”
“Senior Brother Su Chen will definitely come and solve it for me!”
After she finished speaking, Zhao Ling’er glanced at Liu Ruyan.
This girl was truly a waste of a beautiful face.
Her brain was as thick as paste.
But for Zhao Ling’er, this was an opportunity.
She smiled softly.
“Of course.”
“Our Ruyan is the smartest!”
“Hehe…”
…
At the same time.
Su Chen stretched lazily, feeling incredibly refreshed.
From today onward, every day would be filled with fishing, strolling, and relaxing.
Life was perfect!
On top of that, Su Chen could feel his physique improving again.
Clearly, it was due to his special constitution and talent.
Getting up from his rocking chair, he made a decision.
It was time to head down the mountain to visit the outer disciples’ quarters.
It was time to meet Ye Qingxue.