Was she feeling grateful? Grateful that he had saved her?
Li Chang'an didn't meet that pitiful, tear-filled gaze again. Instead, he casually pulled out a card and swiped it.
Once all the procedures were completed, Li Chang'an stored the stone in his soul tool and had the cat-girl released.
"Xiao Wu, take out one of your outfits from your storage soul tool and give it to her to wear."
"Also, we'll need a fitting room, and I'd like to stay here for the night," Li Chang'an added, pulling out a badge—this time, it was the Honorary Chairman badge of the Hong Chamber of Commerce, since these requests were of a personal nature.
"Certainly. Please wait a moment, dear Chairman," the maid replied with utmost deference after thoroughly examining his badge, then hurried off to make arrangements.
Li Chang'an didn't intend to leave immediately—he was well aware that there were likely forces waiting outside, perhaps even prepared to make a move to steal his prize.
If it had just been him, he might've gone out without hesitation. He wasn't afraid of a fight. But now, with two girls by his side? The night was short and full of... potential. Getting into a fight would be a real waste.
After all, this was the Hong Chamber Auction House. It was unlikely anyone would dare cause trouble here. A good night's rest sounded perfect.
Fifteen minutes later, Li Chang'an, Xiao Wu, and the cat-girl were settled into a luxurious suite—a proper three-bedroom apartment, exquisitely furnished.
The cat-girl was now dressed in one of Xiao Wu's dresses. However, whether it was due to Xiao Wu's sizing or the cat-girl's extremely voluptuous figure, the originally loose-fitting dress had become a tight, body-hugging number...
"What's your name?" Li Chang'an asked, motioning for Xiao Wu to help the cat-girl sit down as he asked the question without looking directly at her.
"Replying to my Lord... My name is Miao Ling," she replied timidly. Her ears even twitched a little, giving her a very adorable appearance.
"Miao Ling, not bad. But don't call me Lord from now on. Just call me Young Master," Li Chang'an said with a smile. "Go take a bath, eat something, and then get some sleep in the next room. Tomorrow, you'll come back with us."
Since he had purchased Miao Ling, he naturally wouldn't just leave her to her fate. But figuring out her future arrangements would take some thought.
"Young Master… don't you want me… to keep you company tonight?" Miao Ling's cheeks flushed beneath her short hair, and the tail behind her swayed subtly.
"Ahem, I'm not that kind of person. Go get cleaned up and rest," Li Chang'an replied seriously—though his eyes couldn't help wandering to places they shouldn't.
"Well then… If you ever need me in the future, Miao Ling will gladly serve," she said softly.
For some reason, staring at Li Chang'an's handsome and distinctive face, Miao Ling felt like she'd be missing out if she didn't serve him tonight.
Yes, from the very first moment she saw his face after he removed his mask, she had thought—if she could spend the night with this man, it wouldn't be a loss at all. In fact, she'd be profiting. But who would've thought he wasn't that kind of man...
Sigh~
As Miao Ling left, she let out a deep sigh—though whether it was over her fate or something else, even she didn't know.
Once she was gone, Li Chang'an immediately pulled Xiao Wu into his embrace, his arms wrapping tightly around her soft, delicate waist.
Thanks to Miao Ling's unintentional teasing, his inner fire was burning hotter than ever—if he didn't do something soon, he might just explode.
"Brother, stop… Miao Ling is in the next room," Xiao Wu protested half-heartedly, her hands pushing against him. But it was hard to tell if she was seriously resisting or just playing coy.
"Don't worry, she can't hear us. Your brother's weapon is rusting—come help me clean it," Li Chang'an murmured hotly into her ear, his hand already resting atop her soft boobs.
"Ah… Brother… how… how do I clean it…?"
"With mouth water…"
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In the Other Room
After bathing, Miao Ling lay down on the soft, plush bed. It was her first time sleeping on such a large, luxurious mattress, and also the first time she felt this safe and at ease.
But there was one thing bothering her: the young master hadn't let her serve him.
Sigh—another sigh escaped her lips. She touched herself lightly and murmured, "I mean… I'm pretty well-endowed too…"
But just then, a series of sounds came from the next room—intense, unabashedly intimate.
It was that girl, Xiao Wu!
The noises began as soft murmurs, but soon escalated to cries, and eventually, outright screams…
Miao Ling realized with a heavy heart that she probably wouldn't get much sleep tonight.
And to make matters worse—her only dress, somehow… was now wet.
…
The Next Morning
Only after the sun rose did Li Chang'an finally leave the Hong Chamber Auction House with Xiao Wu and Miao Ling. As they made their way back toward Shrek Academy, he deliberately used his spiritual sense to scout the surroundings.
No one was following them. No one was spying. It seemed that his previous display of power had indeed intimidated most people.
Still, some things had undoubtedly been exposed, and he couldn't afford to stay at Shrek Academy much longer.
After all, the Continental Spirit Master Tournament was only about half a year away. There was no way he would be representing Shrek in the competition. But neither was he eager to represent Spirit Hall Academy either.
What he did want was to form his own team.
And he definitely had the people for it—Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, Meng Yiran, Hu Liena, Mu Xi… heck, even Ning Rongrong could be included. With that lineup, he could absolutely field a full team of his own.
Of course, he still needed to uphold the honor of Spirit Hall.
Maybe he could call the team: Spirit Hall Academy's Seed Team?
But before that, there was something more urgent—he needed to sort out the relationships between the girls, and Xiao Wu's situation in particular.
Sigh…
As his mind raced with thoughts, Li Chang'an arrived back at Shrek Academy with his two companions. He first had Xiao Wu take Miao Ling to find a dorm and settle in, then accompanied Xiao Wu to class.
He wasn't there to study—he just wanted to observe the academy's teaching style.
Plus, Zhu Zhuqing was in the same class. There was no way he'd miss out on that.
But the moment he stepped into the classroom, he sensed something was off. A strange atmosphere hung in the air, and quite a few students were staring at him.
The number of female students was about equal to the males, and most of the girls were staring at him with infatuated expressions—as if wondering how a guy could be this handsome.
The male students, on the other hand, looked at him with unconcealed hostility.
Li Chang'an didn't care what they thought of him—but he was curious about the reason.
He quickly figured it out. Judging from where the guys were looking, he knew exactly why they were glaring.
He had walked in holding Xiao Wu's hand. She hadn't let go once, and even pulled him over to sit right next to her. Throughout the entire time, her eyes never left him—it was as if no one else existed in her world.
And who was sitting on Xiao Wu's other side?
Zhu Zhuqing.
She too kept glancing at him every now and then.
So yeah… Li Chang'an was now sitting between two absolute beauties, clearly enjoying the best seat in the house. No wonder the guys were pissed.
'So… I've become everyone's romantic rival, huh?'
Li Chang'an awkwardly rubbed his nose. This feeling was all too familiar—exactly like his previous life, back when he had dated the campus belle.
Just then, the teacher still hadn't arrived yet. After a brief moment of silence upon his entrance, the class had returned to its usual noisy state.
Toward the back of the room, a few young men—probably around 23 or 24—exchanged glances and stood up.
They were walking straight toward Li Chang'an and Xiao Wu.
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