Chapter 267: Chapter 267

Su Yan: Okay, see you soon.

It was Saturday, and Qin Yao was off work. Last night, before bed, she had specifically messaged Su Yan via Flyer, saying she wanted to visit Jing University to look around. She also asked if Su Yan was free and whether he could show his fellow towns-woman around Jing University tomorrow.

Su Yan figured he had nothing to do tomorrow. He also wanted a closer look at the training hall he hadn’t fully explored last time. Consequently, he agreed to Qin Yao’s request.

Su Yan had just reached the school gate when he saw Qin Yao standing prettily under a tree, waiting.

He immediately approached her with a smile and greeted her, "Classmate Qin Yao, have you been waiting long?"

Upon hearing Su Yan’s voice, Qin Yao looked up with a smile and said sweetly, "Not at all, I just got here too. I was about to send you a Flyer message, and then I heard you call me."

"I see... That’s good."

While speaking, Su Yan, driven by male instinct, began to observe Qin Yao.

He noticed that Qin Yao seemed to have deliberately dressed up today.

Her face, naturally charming and pretty even without makeup, now bore a layer of light makeup. This made her look even more exquisite and beautiful.

Upon closer inspection, it wasn’t just the makeup; she also wore accessories that heightened her femininity.

Her originally gray-brown eyes now shone a bright, fluorescent blue. Her upper and lower eyelashes seemed much longer than he remembered, making her beautiful eyes appear considerably larger.

This overall look had the vibe of the big eyes seen in TV ads for Karsalan makeup.

Then, cute little, twinkling star earrings adorned her delicate earlobes. They matched her fair neck perfectly, adding a hint of mature feminine charm and making her very attractive.

After that, Su Yan’s gaze moved from Qin Yao’s delicate face to her famously petite and shapely figure.

Next, his eyes fell upon a light pink, thin shirt. It seemed very breathable, yet modestly covered her body, not revealing even a hint of her snow-white skin—a marvelously clever design.

Looking further down, he saw a light pink skirt that fell past her knees. It revealed a pair of slender and smooth calves that would make any leg enthusiast unable to resist, igniting an urge in him to cradle them in his hands.

Moving his gaze down a bit more, he saw a pair of simple canvas shoes. Paired with this slightly cooler ensemble, they gave her a very innocent look.

Looking at Qin Yao before him, Su Yan couldn’t help but think she was indeed an enchanting presence.

Too bad she’s a girl, destined to become a tigress on the evolutionary path. If I were to get involved with her, my evolutionary career would certainly be affected. What a pity, what a pity.

Qin Yao didn’t know about all these random thoughts going through Su Yan’s mind; she only knew that he was now blatantly sizing her up, causing her cheeks to flush with a bashful glow. She felt a little shy.

Seeing Qin Yao blushing, Su Yan knew his gaze had been too bold, making the girl feel shy.

He smiled at Qin Yao and said, "Classmate Qin Yao, let’s go. I’ll show you around Jing University."

Qin Yao, her head practically steaming with embarrassment, nodded shyly and said, "Okay."

In the next half hour, the two casually strolled around Jing University.

Su Yan had already toured the campus yesterday, so accompanying Qin Yao this time naturally lacked much curiosity for him.

He even felt a bit bored.

I’m even starting to regret agreeing to Qin Yao. I should have refused and spent the time chatting with Sister Zhou, asking where in Jingdou I could go hunting. That would have been far more enjoyable than this. Alas, time can’t be reversed. Since I made plans with the girl, I have to see it through, even if reluctantly, and accompany her properly.

On the other hand, Qin Yao’s interest wasn’t really in touring the campus; she just wanted to meet up with Su Yan. She had already toured Jingdou University thoroughly with her sister, Qin Min, on her first day in Jingdou. Consequently, she had grown tired of the place long ago.

As they walked, the two youths, neither particularly chatty, soon ran out of topics to discuss.

"Classmate Qin Yao, why don’t we visit Jing University’s training hall?" Su Yan suggested. He had long wanted to check out the equipment in the training hall to plan his training routine more effectively.

Qin Yao had no objections and, sparing with her words, nodded. "Okay."

At this moment, she was becoming increasingly shy in front of Su Yan. Not only was she being concise, but her voice was also as faint as a mosquito’s. She had never anticipated it. When alone with Su Yan, her usual demeanor seemed to shrink considerably compared to her normal self, which was rather odd.

Just like that, the two struck an accord and walked unhurriedly towards the training hall.

When Su Yan and Qin Yao arrived at the gates of the training hall, they saw a group gathered outside for some reason. It consisted of young men and women, along with a white-haired old man, all chatting and laughing.

"Teacher Liu, congratulations, congratulations on the baby on the way! When the child is born, you must remember to bring your wife and the baby to the school so we students can see them."

"Ah, that will definitely be no problem!"

After speaking, the old man in the crowd sighed, "I never imagined that I, Certain Liu, at the ripe old age of 82, would marry a beautiful 28-year-old wife."

"And I even successfully got her pregnant! It seems I, Certain Liu, am still vigorous in my old age—truly worthy of being a teacher at the Institute of Qi and Blood."

As the old man lamented, he suddenly became very proud, thinking he was indeed incredible.

Su Yan’s face showed clear surprise.

That old man is 82 and managed to marry a youthful 28-year-old wife? And even got her pregnant? Are we sure this isn’t someone else intentionally bringing a child over to stage some inheritance drama?

According to the evolutionary theory he had learned so far, the Human race’s lifespan didn’t change much before reaching the Epic level. At most, one might live an extra decade or two. And as for that old man, his Creature Level, according to his biological information panel, was merely Half-step Epic Level. At that Level, it was utterly impossible for an 82-year-old to father a child. Because that certain... viability would be gone. This must be one of those cases of being a blissfully ignorant father.

While Su Yan was lost in these thoughts, Qin Yao whispered beside him, "Su Yan, that Teacher Liu is so amazing, being able to have a child at such an advanced age."

Su Yan chuckled beside her. "I think, rather than him being impressive, it’s his young wife who’s remarkable."

Qin Yao, not quite understanding, asked with confusion, "What do you mean by that?"

Su Yan replied, "Let me tell you a story about a friend of mine, and you’ll understand." ɪꜰ ʏᴏᴜ ᴡᴀɴᴛ ᴛᴏ ʀᴇᴀᴅ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs, ᴘʟᴇᴀsᴇ ᴠɪsɪᴛ novel✶fire.net

Qin Yao grew even more puzzled. "A story?"

Su Yan smiled and began to tell his friend’s story.

"I have a friend who is an exceptional Monster Hunter."

"Every so often, he would go hunting mythical beasts in deep mountains and ancient forests."

"But one day, he left home in such a hurry that he accidentally grabbed an old, useless shotgun without any bullets."

"No sooner had he entered the deep mountains and ancient forests than a Demonic Trickster Chicken suddenly leaped from the bushes in front of him. With claws and teeth bared, it lunged to kill."

"At that moment, he instinctively raised the shotgun in his hands, treating it as his usual beloved hunting rifle, and fired at the Demonic Trickster Chicken."

"Then, with a loud BANG, the Demonic Trickster Chicken somehow got shot and fell to the ground, instantly dead."

"The Hunter was then struck by a chilling fear. He realized his shotgun was one he had discarded decades ago, unused. It contained no bullets, and moreover, no smoke came from the barrel."

"So the question is, how did the Demonic Trickster Chicken in front of him get shot and fall dead?"

Hearing this, Qin Yao softly ventured, "Could it be that someone else fired the shot?"

"Classmate Qin Yao, you’re right. It was indeed someone else’s shot," Su Yan said with a meaningful smile.

Then, he added, "Let’s go. We’ll check out the training hall and get a feel for what university life will be like in over a month."

With that, he strode towards the training hall ahead.

Seeing this, Qin Yao immediately followed closely behind him.

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