Some students hadn't moved yet, sitting row by row, each with their own Demon Pet on the table, along with the corresponding pet food.
Du Yu felt terrible inside, unsure of what important class he might have missed. Just as he was quietly regretting, Gong Cheng's voice came from the side:
"Squad Leader Du, finally decided to get up?"
In an instant, whether it was the students sitting at the table with their Demon Pets or those queuing for meals, they all turned their heads to look at the cafeteria entrance.
Du Yu blushed and walked over to Gong Cheng's table with his head down: "Sorry, Teacher."
"No need to apologize to me, you're the one losing out," Gong Cheng slightly tilted his head, a signature move with a lot of flair, "Go get me a meal."
"Yes!" Du Yu hurriedly went to the line, his classmates obviously heard Gong Cheng's words, and they didn't even make Du Yu queue, directly clearing a wide path for him.
Because of this, Du Yu didn't feel right getting himself a meal, so he just carried Gong Cheng's food back.
Gong Cheng took the tray and casually said, "I admit you have some skills."
Du Yu: "Thank you, Instructor Gong."
Gong Cheng: "But not much."
Du Yu: "..."
Gong Cheng picked up the chopsticks: "That arrow exhausted the Demon Breath in your body, didn't it? The feeling of overextending your body is unpleasant, right?"
Body overextended?
Overextended how? I'm full of energy right now, okay!
Li Mengnan should give me her name, because I'm the real tough guy right now!
Apparently, Gong Cheng interpreted Du Yu sleeping until noon as physical overextension, which aligned with his assessment of Du Yu the previous day.
This young man did indeed have hidden tricks up his sleeve, and after his trump card was forced out, he paid the price.
Gong Cheng: "Speak up!"
"Ah." Du Yu snapped back to reality and quickly said, "I feel fine now."
"Then go eat, don't just stand there." Gong Cheng said as he started eating, ignoring the stubborn Du Yu.
"Yes." Du Yu whispered, turning to join the meal line.
"Hey, Second Brother!"
"Huh?" Du Yu looked towards the sound coming from the side of the window.
"Come over," Li Mengnan waved him over, clearly unfazed by any gaze, a little social powerhouse.
And in front of her were already two meals and two portions of pet food.
Feeling the strange looks from his classmates, Du Yu realized that Li Mengnan's "little assistant" title was pretty much cemented.
Du Yu quickly walked over and sat across from Li Mengnan.
The free meals were no big deal, but Li Mengnan also bought one Wind and one Fire, two portions of High-Level Pet Food.
"I was going to wake you up, but Old Demon Gong didn't let me." Li Mengnan lowered her voice, sneaking a glance at Instructor Gong's back.
Du Yu didn't mind that, he looked at the high-level pet food on the table, feeling ashamed: "You..."
"Ah, it's okay! I asked my dad for pocket money yesterday. He was so happy to hear I became a Demon Tamer, and he said he'd come pick me up after training."
Li Mengnan had a mysterious look, pulling out her phone from her pocket, unable to resist showing off, displaying her pocket money balance to Du Yu.
Ten, hundred, sister, wife, godmother...
Okay, not quite rich enough, but this little five-digit pocket money did leave Du Yu a bit stupefied.
Having lived twice and never making it past 17, he's never seen this amount of pocket money before?
Du Yu: "I..."
He was still thinking about having the Demon Pets endure for two more days, planning to take on missions to earn money immediately after training, but unexpectedly, Li Mengnan suddenly had a wealthy dad appear?
"Oh, it's fine, I know you'll pay me back."
Li Mengnan put away her phone, her bright smile seeming to clear the cloudy sky: "I really like Xiaoyan, we can definitely nurture her into a heterochromatic breed!
Hurry up, summon Xiaoyan."
This girl is really something, she's really not stingy with spending her dad's money!
Du Yu reached up to his forehead, conspicuous Fire Attribute Demon Breath gathered, and finally, a beautiful Little Fire Fox appeared.
"Yip~" The Little Fire Fox curiously inspected its surroundings, and upon seeing Li Mengnan, let out a cheer and leaped into her embrace.
Li Mengnan had predicted this, with one hand resting at her collarbone, letting the Little Fire Fox jump into her neckline, easily catching it.
Tough guy prediction?
"Little smelly fox, haven't seen me all day, did you miss me?" Li Mengnan reached for a stuffed cookie.
The Wind Witch Doll that floated by her face, seeing the Little Fire Fox being so coddled in its owner's arms, waiting joyfully for a treat, suddenly changed its expression:
(╥﹏╥)
The stuffing of the Wind Element High-Level Pet Food is white, making it easy to identify. Du Yu picked up a cookie at the right time, lifting it slightly.
"Whoosh~" The Wind Witch Doll's cloth body fluttered like a white dress, carrying a slight sound as it quickly flew to Du Yu's hand.
The tiny mouth, like it was sewn with needle and thread, suddenly opened and swallowed the stuffed cookie whole.
Du Yu was curious, leaning down to look into the Wind Witch Doll's skirt, wanting to see where exactly it swallowed the stuffed cookie to...
"Hey! What are you doing!" Li Mengnan pressed her hand on Du Yu's head, pushing him back directly.
Du Yu was about to say something when he caught sight of a familiar figure passing by—Lin Shihang.
Lin Shihang gave Du Yu a faint glance but didn't say anything, continuing on his way.
Du Yu thought for a moment and didn't say anything either. Although they shared a room for three days, they were more like competitors.
Without any real friendship, someone waking you up for class is a favor; if they don't, you have no right to complain.
"Do you know him?" Li Mengnan asked with deep curiosity.
"He's my roommate." Du Yu nodded lightly.
Hearing this, Li Mengnan glanced at Lin Shihang's back, seeming slightly dissatisfied, quietly saying, "Ancient Pine Tower Lin Family, a great Demon Tamer Clan."
"Oh?" Du Yu raised an eyebrow slightly, "How big can it be?"
Li Mengnan shrugged: "The Lin family members hold positions in various Demon Spirit Departments, at least in Ancient Pine Tower City and surrounding areas, their influence is considerable.
I only found this out last night, the girl you were with yesterday is also a member of the Lin Family. The one with the Rose Spirit as her Demon Pet, what's her name again..."
Du Yu: "Lin Shiyi?"
"Yes." Li Mengnan glared at Du Yu, "You sure remember girls' names well, huh?"
Du Yu scratched his head awkwardly, feeling something wasn't right?
I am totally innocent with Lin Shiyi, what are you implying?
Also, although I'm eating at your place, staying at your place, and even relying on you to buy pet food for training, I am innocent with you too... uh, okay.
Du Yu, oh Du Yu, you are getting more and more in debt!
Thinking that, Du Yu lowered his head and ate heartily...
Hmm, delicious!