'Why do they have to speak so much?'
'I want to go back already and sleep'
'The juniors this year are so pretty, maybe I'll have a chance with one of them'
'I have hemorrhoids'
'I'm so hungry, should I steal that spineless junior's food today too?'
While a Sect Elder gave his speech, Liu Qinlang listened attentively to the thoughts of his fellow disciples.
'Why are these people thoughts so shallow, no one is paying attention to the Elder Bai's speech!'
He said inwardly, even though he himself wasn't paying attention at all.
After a couple of minutes he got tired of learning about the private lives of his fellow disciples and his eyes wandered towards Feng Qianxue.
His gaze immediately softened.
It wasn't just that Feng Qianxue was extremely beautiful, probably the most dazzling woman in the whole sect, but rather that Liu Qinlang had a soft spot for her.
It hadn't been long since they transmigrated, only one month, and she had already helped him greatly.
Even in this life, Vivienne still acted so kind to him, how could he not have a soft spot in his heart's for her?
Although it wasn't romantic love, a fraternal bond still had great weight!
'I can't get used to her appearance though,' he admitted in his mind.
On Earth, she had dyed her hair, or so she said, but here there was no need.
She walked around pridefully showing with her white hair that reached her waist, even her eyebrows and eyelashes were snow white!
'How did she say it was called again? Oh, Winter Seal Ghost Physique' Liu Qinlang remembered their conversation about it and had memorized the strange name.
In truth, he was envious, he wanted such a cool constitution too.
Maybe then he wouldn't be looked down upon by absolutely everyone strong enough to ignore his fiancée.
'Oh! Finally!'
'Yes, we're finally done'
'Thanks good!'
Suddenly, Liu Qinlang was attracted by the nearby thoughts of his fellows. It seemed that the speech had finally ended.
He looked upwards towards the dais, and yes, Elder Bai finally had quiet down and was leaving.
Liu Qinlang didn't listen to a single word, but hey, even if he listened he'd have forgotten three minutes later anyway.
"Ok, Junior Liu, now I'll take you to the Alchemy Peak," Mo Tianzhao tapped Liu Qinlang's shoulder and spoke coldly.
At first, Liu Qinlang thought that this Senior was looking down on him, however after walking around the Sect for a while with him, he realized it was just Senior Mo's personality.
With his unbound knowledge from modern age's popular anime culture, he categorized Mo Tianzhao as a kuudere!
Liu Qinlang smiled politely, "Please, lead the way, Senior Mo."
He couldn't help but steal a glance at Feng Qianxue one more time, but to his surprise, their eyes met.
With her white hair, pale skin, blue eyes, and distant expression, she came across as a cold and arrogant woman.
However, when her eyes met with Liu Qinlang's, the corners of her lips raised and she sent him a warm smile.
In truth, Vivienne always had possessed a kind and gentle personality, so warm it could melt snow if you let her outside during winter.
Liu Qinlang mouthed, 'see you later' and continued to walk away with Senior Mo.
Honestly, he couldn't be more grateful towards her.
After all, it was thanks to his fiancée, Feng Qianxue, that he could join the sect.
. . . . . .
One Month Before, Earth
"Hey man, you seriously should pay some attention in class. Ms Nieto may just blast your ass at this point," Willow grinned at his friend.
Adrian shrugged, "Hey bro, I pay attention in class, I just don't pay attention 'to' class."
Both, Willow, and even Deandre that was playing on his phone, rolled their eyes.
"Your sense of humor is shit, Adrian, don't joke ever again," Deandre said before coming back to his gain.
Adrian looked at him for a second and an evil smirk slowly crept over his face,
"Adrian don't you dare-," Willow tried to stop him but he didn't care
"What's up my n-?"
"Hey guys," Just before Adrian could say finish, Vivi suddenly interrupted him.
The three friends looked at her, well, Deandre was actually staring at Adrian with a frown—probably thinking what embarrassing story he can bring up if he decides to finish that phrase.
"Sup, Vivienne? Looking for your lone time with Adri again?" Willow teased her with a smile, seeing that she had two lunches in her hands.
"Yes!" Vivienne beamed at him, completely unaware of his actual meaning.
Adrian shot a nasty glare at Willow before looking at Vivi.
"Hi Vivi…. I told you, you really don't have to do this"
She pouted a little bit, "And I told you I like hanging out with you, do you want my food or not?"
At the end, Adrian had no option but to nod. With his permission, Vivi quickly handed him the lunch and sit by his side.
Honestly, he felt uncomfortable around this girl. She was all smiles and extremely kind to him, but why was she?
She had transferred two months ago, and he was the first person she befriended, but that didn't mean she had to bring him food and eat with him at least thrice a week!
At first, he was somehow suspicious, but after two months he had already given up.
Free, delicious food with the prettiest girl he had ever seen irl? Who would say no to that?
"Well, I got something to do so," Willow quickly devised a clumsy excused and prepared to leave with a grin.
"Whatever, see you," Adrian scoffed
"See you, Willow," Vivi waved her hand
"Don't drop your ass mid-way," Deandre didn't look up from his phone
Well, bad for him because Willow stared at him with a frown before grabbing him by the neck and dragging him away.
"What the fuck you doing!? Imma lose because of you!" Deandre cried out
"Learn to read the room, you idiot" Willow dragged him all the way out of the classroom.
Vivi and Adrian looked their way, both silent for a while.
The first to break the silence was Vivi, "They know they could have just stayed in the classroom too, right?"
"Leave them, they're idiots" Adrian shrugged and started eating the lunch.
Just after a taste, he couldn't help but smiled in satisfaction. He quickly realized his slip and erased the happy expression.
"Cough… Hmm… this is quite good," he said with a false cough.
Of course, Viví just laughed at his antics.
Seeing her laugh like this, Adrian couldn't help but feel both satisfied and ashamed.
"Don't laugh at me, I swear I won't eat another bite!" He threatened, but she just looked at him with a barely contained grin.
"You sure?"
"I'm sure!"
Vivi shrugged, "Well then"
"….."
"What?"
"Aren't you…. Going to insist or something?"
"Nah," She replied simply while eating her lunch.
"…."
Adrian lips quivered slightly and he couldn't help but cringe at himself.
What kind of Tsundere shit move had he just done?
He had already tasted the lunch and it was amazing, he couldn't help but eat it now!
However, if he did that after saying so adamantly that he wouldn't, he'd completely lose face in front of her.
Adrian eyes set on the lunch, using all his strength to stop himself from eating it.
Suddenly, Vivi's laugh rang once again. She looked at him sweetly.
"I'm just playing, please do ea—"
Smack!
Abruptly, Adrian felt a searing pain in the back of his head. He quickly looked back and saw Eddie behind him.
"Bitch ass loser, don't you think you're flirting too much in the middle of the class?" The muscular teen's voice filled his ears.
"What do you think you're doing!?" Vivi's expression turned cold and she immediately stood up and confronted Eddie.
Eddie scoffed at her, "Don't get involved in this."
Adrian knew what was going on, and honestly, he truly was a loser.
He knew Eddie was hitting him out of jealously, he was in love with Vivi, and in a normal situation Adrian would just let it go.
Why fighting at all? There was no need to embarrass himself by trying to do something like that.
However, today something felt different. For some reason, his anger felt more genuine and his shame far greater.
Adrian stood up from his chair and looked at Eddie.
"Imma beat your ass you freaking bit-"
Before he could finish, the world suddenly turned upside down.
It wasn't that he was thrown away, but that the world had actually turned upside down.
Before his eyes there was a storm of everything; and then nothing; and a vortex. He heard screams, and everything turned black, or was it white?
Suddenly, Adrian was Liu Qinlang.