The classroom door closed softly behind the new transfer student.
But the silence he left behind was anything but soft.
Every pair of eyes in the room was staring.
Mo Chen walked into the classroom with the same calm confidence he carried everywhere, as if entering a university lecture hall was no different from walking through a battlefield.
The sunlight from the windows fell across his dark hair and sharp features, making him look even more striking.
Whispers began instantly.
"Who is he?"
"He's so handsome…"
"Is he really a transfer student?"
Lin Yue sat frozen in her chair.
Her mind was blank.
Why is he here?
The professor adjusted his glasses and gestured toward the classroom.
"You may sit anywhere."
Mo Chen did not hesitate.
He walked straight down the aisle.
Straight toward Lin Yue.
Each step made the whispers grow louder.
Lin Yue felt dozens of eyes shifting between her and him.
No… no… don't come here…
But Mo Chen stopped beside her desk.
Then calmly pulled out the empty chair next to her and sat down.
The classroom exploded into quiet excitement.
Several girls behind them leaned toward each other, whispering loudly.
"He sat next to Lin Yue!"
"Are they dating?"
Lin Yue's face turned red instantly.
She leaned closer to him and whispered through clenched teeth.
"…What are you doing here?"
Mo Chen rested his chin lightly on one hand, looking completely relaxed.
"Attending class."
Lin Yue nearly choked.
"You're not a student!"
"I am now."
Her eyes widened.
"How did you even get in here?!"
Before he could answer, her friend Chen Xinyi leaned across the desk.
"Lin Yue," she whispered excitedly, "you know him?"
Lin Yue panicked.
Her brain worked quickly.
"Yes!"
She forced a smile.
"He's… my cousin."
The entire group of friends blinked.
"You have a cousin?"
"I… don't talk about him much."
Her friend Zhao Lian looked at Mo Chen suspiciously.
"You two don't look alike at all."
Lin Yue laughed nervously.
"Distant cousin."
Meanwhile, Mo Chen watched the conversation with quiet amusement.
When the professor began lecturing, Lin Yue leaned toward him again.
"Seriously. Why are you here?"
Mo Chen spoke calmly.
"Staying at home was boring."
"So you enrolled in a university?!"
"I used my power."
Lin Yue stared at him.
"You… forged your way into a university with supernatural power?"
"Yes."
She covered her face with both hands.
"Unbelievable."
Then she noticed something else.
His clothes.
They were different from yesterday.
Dark jeans, a clean shirt, and a stylish jacket.
They looked expensive.
Very expensive.
Lin Yue narrowed her eyes.
"Wait."
She grabbed his sleeve.
"Where did you get these clothes?"
"You gave me money."
Her jaw dropped.
"I gave you lunch money!"
"You said to buy clothes."
"You spent all of it?!"
"Yes."
"How much did that cost?!"
Mo Chen thought for a moment.
"…Most of it."
Lin Yue nearly fainted.
"You bought one outfit with all my money?!"
Mo Chen looked genuinely confused.
"It looked suitable."
Lin Yue groaned quietly and dropped her head onto the desk.
"This man will bankrupt me…"
By the time lunch break arrived, the entire department had already heard about the mysterious new transfer student.
Students gathered outside the cafeteria.
Several girls walked past Mo Chen slowly, pretending to check their phones while secretly glancing at him.
Lin Yue noticed.
She narrowed her eyes again.
Why are they staring at him like that?
Mo Chen seemed completely unaware.
Her friend Zhao Lian suddenly grabbed her arm.
"Come on! The basketball team is playing!"
Lin Yue groaned.
"I'm tired."
But her friends were already dragging her toward the sports court.
Mo Chen followed behind them calmly.
The basketball court was packed with students.
In the center of the court stood one of the university's most popular athletes.
Gu Tianhao.
Tall.
Athletic.
Confident.
He was the star player of Jiangnan University's basketball team.
The crowd cheered as he dunked the ball easily.
Lin Yue crossed her arms.
"Show off."
One of the players noticed Mo Chen standing near the court.
He walked over with a grin.
"Hey, new guy."
Mo Chen looked at him calmly.
"Hmm?"
"You wanna play?"
Mo Chen glanced at the court.
"I am not interested."
Before he could turn away—
Lin Yue suddenly pushed him forward.
"Go."
Mo Chen looked back at her.
"Why?"
She grinned mischievously.
"Because you're already attracting attention. Might as well entertain them."
The players laughed.
Gu Tianhao stepped forward, tossing him a basketball.
"Come on, transfer student."
"Let's see what you've got."
Mo Chen caught the ball easily.
The crowd grew quiet.
Lin Yue crossed her arms and watched.
Her eyes sparkled with curiosity.
The Night Sovereign…
Playing basketball.
This should be interesting.
Mo Chen looked down at the ball in his hands.
Then slowly lifted his head.
And for the first time since arriving on campus—
His calm expression shifted slightly.
The game was about to begin.
End of Chapter 14...