Holy Orchid Institute, Fighter Apprentice Class.
One by one, all the students entered the class, and their chattering noises filled the room as they greeted each other.
Clad in the finest clothes and expensive jewelry, with a proud expression they carried an air of superiority, their eyes, filled with disdain, scanned the students around them,
Despite their unwillingness to be placed in the same class as the commoner students, all these noble kids could do was relent.
Since the Holy Orchid Institute had a strict rule about the equal treatment of all its students regardless of their lineage or background
Besides them, all the students had no issues approaching and talking to each other.
Some were like the girls, who grouped up and instinctively gravitated toward one another, which helped them to avoid the boys.
The boys were unashamedly leering at the girls as they excitedly talked about the girls and manly things.
Overall, the Fighter Apprentice Class was bustling with excitement.
This was interrupted when the sounds of the door sliding open, captured everyone's attention.
At first it was silence, then this was followed by gasps and whispers as they all recognized the identity of the newcomer.
She had a slim and elegant figure, a fair complexion, and long orange hair, tied in ponytails.
There is coldness in her expression, but despite that, no one could deny that she is an absolute beauty.
Everyone recognized her as Xiao Ning'er, daughter of the Wind Dragon Family's house master, one of the noble families.
Xiao Ning'er's good appearance and high innate talent had given her the title of goddess, one of the three goddesses of the younger generation.
This made her the envy of many girls and dreamed by the boys.
Before anyone could settle the shock in their heart, another person entered the room.
She possessed an elegant appearance, long purple hair, a slender body, porcelain skin, and bright, gentle eyes, partnered by a soft gentle smile that could melt the hearts of any man..
This person was none other than Ye Ziyun, the daughter of City Lord Ye Zong and the granddaughter of Legend-rank Demon Spiritualist Lord Ye Mo.
Many students' jaws dropped upon seeing the two goddesses in one place. Although they heard the rumors about them attending the class, the students were still baffled to actually see both of them.
One was an icy beauty, while the other was a graceful fairy. Two out of the three goddesses of the younger generation were attending the same class as them.
All the boys showed looks of desire. It wasn't every day they got a chance to see these famous beauties.
This included Nie Li, who was sitting at the back of the class. His gaze kept shifting between Xiao Ning'er and Ye Ziyun.
Although Nie Li knew how huge the gap between their social statuses was, he couldn't help but feel longing in his heart as he imagined how amazing it would be to date either of these goddesses.
Before anyone could settle their emotions, another girl entered the class.
With a radiant smile, she entered the room with a noticeable bounce in her steps.
This made her resemble a blooming flower, young, vibrant, and full of life, attracting everyone's gaze to her.
She turned around with a cheeky grin on her face as she spoke to the person behind her. "I told you it's going to be fun. See? We haven't even started the class yet, and we have already stumbled upon some stuffs had already happened." Her melodious voice echoed inside the room, making some of the boys' knees buckle.
Her demeanor was completely different compared to Ye Ziyun and Xiao Ning'er. Unlike them, she was like a burst of spring, uplifting everyone's mood by just looking at her.
This person was the Divine Family's princess, Chen Linlin.
"Their bunch of idiots." Walking behind her with a deadpan expression was Xue Hui. Judging by his looked he was already done with everything even before the class had started.
As he entered, almost every girl in the room eyed him with bated breath, as they drank in his features.
Xue Hui's appearance could only be described as strikingly handsome. That even the look of disinterest on his face only added to his appeal, which made the girls blush just looking at him.
"It's romance" Chen Linlin argued "two men fighting for love and attention of the same girl they both adore," She clasped her hands in front of her chest, as she giggled, remembering the incident earlier during their trip.
"Their nuisance," Xue Hui said in a flat tone. "They were fighting in the middle of the road, blocking our way." Xue Hui added while his eyes scanned the room.
Chen Linlin laughed. She found it amusing how their first day was already proving itself to be quite eventful.
Seeing the two eye-catching figures casually conversing, some of the students couldn't help but grow curious about their identities.
while some of the well-informed students had already guessed the identity of the girl.
How could they not?
She was one of the three goddesses alongside Xiao Ning'er and Ye Ziyun. Her innate talent was even rumored to be above them.
The Withered Princess.
Chen Linlin.
Although many people had heard about her, only a few individuals had actually seen her.
Even her title as one of the three goddesses had been given by those few people who had caught a glimpse of her.
But now, with everyone looking at her, the title of goddess definitely suited her. Some would even argue that Chen Linlin ranked first in terms of beauty, since unlike Xiao Ning'er and Ye Ziyun, she didn't possess an intimidating personality.
This was evidenced by the admiring looks she was receiving from the boys.
While Chen Linlin herself hasn't noticed those gazes, she turned around to search for a place to sit.
Finding one, her eyes lit up as she noticed a group of girls with a vacant chair beside them. "Oh! I'll sit over there," she exclaimed, as she darted to the vacant seat, leaving Xue Hui on his own.
Seeing that he was the only one without a place to sit, Xue Hui searched the room.
He was about to head toward one of the vacant chairs when something caught his peripheral vision.
Shifting his head in its direction, Xue Hui's eyes flashed in recognition upon seeing Ye Ziyun sitting not far from him, her arms were raised awkwardly as she called out to him.
Surprised by her own actions, Ye Ziyun had no idea what pushed her to be so direct and call for someone she hadn't seen in a long while.
It only dawned on Ye Ziyun what she had done when everyone's eyes landed on her.
Caught in an awkward situation, Ye Ziyun realized it was too late for her to pretend she hadn't just gone out of her way to call a boy, so she went along with it, acting as if it were natural.
"H-here, no one is sitting beside me. Y-you can take this spot." Unfortunately for Ye Ziyun, the shakiness in her voice betrayed her false bravado as she stuttered her words.
face reddened, she slowly lowered her arm and looked away, mentally cursing herself for acting so weird in front of Xue Hui.
Not noticing that the person herself accepted her invitation.
"It's been a while, Lady Ye Ziyun. I'm glad that we were classmates."
Surprised by the sudden greeting, Ye Ziyun's body jerked, and she quickly turned her head toward the source of the voice.
What greeted her was the sight of Xue Hui sitting next to her, smiling warmly at her.
"S-same… How are you? It's been a while indeed…" With another stutter, Ye Ziyun replied, as her cheeks reddened, and, biting her lower lip, she mentally scolded herself for another slip-up.
With how long Ye Ziyun had been waiting for a chance to speak with Xue Hui again.
She hated how she was ruining this moment by making a fool of herself.
"I'm doing great, thanks for asking," Xue Hui answered nonchalantly, his gaze lingering on Ye Ziyun's face. noting how the little girl had grown so beautifully.
Xue Hui had never met Ye Ziyun in his previous life, but the males in the Divine Family would often talk about her, with the frequent topic being how gorgeous and talented Ye Ziyun was.
Back then, Xue Hui didn't understand all the fuss, as he was too occupied taking care of Chen Linlin.
But looking at Ye Ziyun now, he finally understood why those guys wouldn't stop fawning at her.
"I was told that you visited the mansion a few times, but I wasn't there to accompany you." Looking guilty, Xue Hui bowed slightly to her. "I apologize for my absence, Lady Ye Ziyun."
As he did, Ye Ziyun perked up in her chair as her hands waved frantically, dismissing his apology.
"You don't have to apologize. I was just visiting with my father back then," she replied quickly, her face heating up. As she made an excused "I never expected you to accompany me back then… I mean, it was fine. I didn't expect anything at all."
Looking at her flustered state, Xue Hui couldn't help letting out a soft chuckle.
His soft laughter, made Ye Ziyun stop, as she watched him curiously.
"Well, I just thought it would have been nice to show you around our Divine Family mansion. I'm kind of bummed we didn't meet when you visited," Xue Hui said, a hint of disappointment flashed on his face.
Ye Ziyun nodded, she lowered her head in embarrassment, realizing that she had misunderstood his words.
Luckily for her, Xue Hui changed the topic, asking about her mother and little brother, which eased her nerves a little.
The two sat next to each other, talking and laughing merrily, ignoring the gazes of the students around them.
Seeing Xue Hui and Ye Ziyun chatting, Chen Linlin, who was sitting not far from them, watched the two with narrowed eyes.
Of course, she knew who Ye Ziyun was.
The two of them had met a couple of times in the past, but none of those meetings had made them acquainted.
They didn't hate each other, at least that was what Chen Linlin thought. She didn't hate Ye Ziyun.
It was just that talking to Ye Ziyun felt incredibly awkward to her for some unknown reason.
Ignoring the two, Chen Linlin shook the thought from her mind, as she continued conversing with the girls around her.
Xiao Ning'er, quietly watching Xue Hui and Ye Ziyun's conversation, focused her gaze on Xue Hui, her mind was trying to recall where she had seen him before.
'He looks somewhat familiar. I feel like I've seen him somewhere, but I've never met that guy before… have I?' Xiao Ning'er thought to herself.
While Ye Ziyun and Xue Hui were catching up, the boys in the class, looked at Xue Hui with gazes full of enmity. Not only was he acquainted with their goddess Linlin, but he even had the gall to flirt with Goddess Ziyun, making her blush and smile.
bitterness filling their hearts, they unanimously decided that Xue Hui was their enemy for the crime of stealing two out of the three goddesses with his stupidly handsome face.
Some of them almost spat on the ground in resentment as they asked themselves why that guy was so unfairly handsome.
They even thought they must have committed heinous crimes in their past lives for Heaven to give birth to someone like Xue Hui.
How could they hope to compete with that kind of look? They were destined to watch from the sidelines while Xue Hui stole the hearts of all their goddesses.
The joy the boys had felt earlier, upon learning that they would be in the same class with the three goddesses, had instantly soured the moment Xue Hui showed up.
While the boys were busy hating Xue Hui in their hearts, the door slid open once again as a new student entered the room.
with pitch-black hair tied in a ponytail. He wore fine clothes made in expensive material and with the interspatial ring on his finger, it was clear that the newcomer was of noble descent.
Many students recognized him as Shen Yue of the Sacred Family, the youngest son of Shen Hong.
Looking around, Shen Yue's footsteps stopped, as he scanned the room with an arrogant gaze. His expression was prideful as he disdainfully glanced at everyone, for him, beside Ye Ziyun everyone in the class was all trash.
If it weren't for the fact that Ye Ziyun was attending the fighter apprentice class, you wouldn't see Shen Yue stepping into what he considered a garbage class.
Shen Yue's arrogant gaze landed directly on Ye Ziyun. His lips curved upward as he drank in her beauty.
But just like the other boys, Shen Yue's expression soured when he noticed the person sitting beside her.
It didn't help that Shen Yue felt inadequate when he saw how strikingly good-looking Xue Hui was.
Seeing the two continue to converse, seemingly ignoring his existence, Shen Yue felt anger, huffing in annoyance he walked straight toward them.
His action was seen by everyone as they watched in silence, while Shen Yue stood right in front of Xue Hui.
With a haughty expression, Shen Yue crossed his arms over his chest, sending Xue Hui some nasty glares. "You're in my seat. Get lost," he exclaimed arrogantly. The more Shen Yue looked at Xue Hui, the more his hatred rose.
Everyone could already tell that Shen Yue was trying to intimidate Xue Hui into submission. He wanted to take Xue Hui's spot for himself and sit beside Goddess Ziyun.
Even though everyone thought taking someone else's seat was a little wrong, no one dared to voice it out loud.
After all, that person was Shen Yue.
As the descendant of one of the three major families, no one was willing to go against him unless they wanted retaliation from the Sacred Family itself.
If they were in Xue Hui's position, they would simply bow their heads obediently and do as he said.
With a furrowed expression, Ye Ziyun eyed Shen Yue with displeasure. 'Isn't it a bit too rude to claim someone else's chair, for himself,? It's clear that Shen Yue just arrived. Yet he claimed that Xue Hui took his spot, how is that even possible?' Ye Ziyun complained inwardly.
Unaware of the disapproving stare he was receiving, Shen Yue continued with his actions. "Why are you still in my chair? Scram!"
Naturally, Shen Yue wouldn't usually dare act so presumptuously in front of Ye Ziyun.
Wanting to look good in front of her, especially since his family was trying to arrange a marriage between the two of them.
It was his task to court Ye Ziyun and win her affection.
But seeing this overly good-looking boy talking so casually with her as she blushed and smiled by doing so, Shen Yue's jealousy took over, causing him to forget his pretentious act.
Unfortunately for Shen Yue, he failed to recognize, who exactly his trying to subdue.
Glancing at him, Xue Hui gave Shen Yue a one over before losing an interesting on him, all he saw was a loudmouthed fool with far too much uselessness to be taken seriously.
Returning his gaze to Ye Ziyun, Xue Hui spoke in a dismissive tone. "I'm pretty sure the Holy Orchid Institute doesn't sell its chairs, so you can't claim it as yours. Just find a vacant one and buzz off."
Not only Shen Yue, but almost everyone in the class who heard Xue Hui's words looked at him dumbfoundedly.
Many of the girls gave Xu Hui a worried look as they were afraid that he would suffer heavily. Shen Yue was a member of the Sacred Family and extremely arrogant, how could Shen Yue let this kind of disrespect be thrown in his face without retaliation?
In contrary with the girls, many of the boys, especially those from nobility, felt delighted as they watched the scene in front of them unfold. 'To openly offend Young Master Shen Yue… Some people really don't know how to live peacefully.' they all thought, snickering in anticipation.
Not expecting that kind of reply, Shen Yue's anger flared up. Unconsciously, he unleashed his soul force, startling the nearby students.
"Can you repeat that?" he said coldly. As his expression became ugly "You seem to have no idea who I am."
The room fell silent as Shen Yue's overbearing aura burst out.
"I'm Shen Yue, a member of the Sacred Family."
End of Chapter 37