Otherwise? Did he really want to marry the Princess and bring her home?
With what could he marry her? And where was his home?
This vast country belonged to her family, even the place he stayed at was given by her...
She had done enough, more than enough, what more could she ask from others?
The best way to let go was not to disturb her.
Give her freedom, as well as the pride and dignity of the Royal Family.
"Everyone needs to be alright," Phoenix said in a low voice, looking somber.
She thought she could distance herself quietly, but she hadn’t expected Tang Fei to be so sensitive, able to discern her intentions from just a few words.
The two of them stopped talking, quietly walking along the shady path in the campus.
The school had many large Phoenix flowers planted, and it was the season for Phoenix flowers.
Under the azure sky, the vast patches of Phoenix flowers looked like wildfires, spreading above, forming a red sea of flowers.
Vibrant, intense, just like love.
Little Fatty had once again become an agile fatty, and upon seeing Tang Fei and Phoenix, he was extremely excited. He quickly climbed out of bed and hugged Tang Fei, shouting, "Brother, I’ve finally seen you, I’ve finally seen you..."
"What’s the matter? Didn’t we just not see each other for one night... You’re quite strong for someone who’s hugging. Looks like you’re almost recovered?" Tang Fei asked.
"Recovered indeed. Last night, they had me lie in that big box; I fell asleep as soon as I got inside... When I woke up, I felt refreshed, as if nothing was wrong," Little Fatty said. "I’m just a little hungry now."
"That’s a Recovery Cabin," Phoenix said. "There are only a few in the entire school, and they actually gave you one to use for a whole night... As Dean Shang’s close disciple, you get special treatment."
Tang Fei said a bit crestfallen, "Yeah. I was so badly injured, and they didn’t even put me in a Recovery Cabin for a bit."
"You went out with me, remember? If you had stayed here overnight, maybe you could have spent the night in a Recovery Cabin," Phoenix suggested.
"That’s not necessarily the case," Tang Fei shook his head and said, "I don’t have the favor that Little Fatty has here at school... From now on, I’ll need to rely on Little Fatty too."
"Brother, why do you need my thigh for?" Little Fatty asked. "I’m not saying I won’t give it to you, but if I do, I’ll become a cripple."
"I mean in the future, I’ll need to cling to your thigh..."
"Why would you cling to my thigh? My thighs are so thick, you can’t even get your arms around them," Little Fatty said. "Sister Phoenix has slimmer legs; you should cling to hers."
Tang Fei wasn’t sure whether this kid was genuinely naive or just pretending.
If he’s pretending to be naive, he mentions I wanted his thigh.
If he’s genuinely naive, he even arranged another leg for me.
A good brother, making sure I never get the short end of the stick.
"How did the doctor say? Can you be discharged?" Phoenix asked.
"The doctor said I’m fine now and can be discharged anytime," Little Fatty said. "But I didn’t know where to go, so I just stayed in the hospital."
Then Little Fatty grinned proudly and said to Tang Fei, "Bro, the food here is really good, and it’s all free. I’ve had seven pork knuckle meals already..."
"Then get another one," Tang Fei said.
"Bro, I’m full," Little Fatty said, touching his stomach with a troubled expression.
"I haven’t eaten yet," Tang Fei said.
"Oh, okay, I’ll order right now," Little Fatty quickly nodded and then looked at Phoenix, asking, "Sister Phoenix, do you want some? The pork knuckle meal here is really tasty... If you don’t like pork knuckles, there are other options. There’s a menu to order from."
"I’m good," Phoenix declined, smiling, "I’m not hungry."
After opening up to Tang Fei, she had completely lost her appetite.
Tang Fei, this indifferent guy, could still eat pork knuckle meals...
No wonder they say all men are pigs’ trotters.
"Oh, then I’ll order for you when you’re hungry," Little Fatty nodded.
Ran Ran pushed the door and stood up, just as Tang Fei was bending over the table to eat.
Her eyes sparkled as she quickly ran over to Tang Fei, saying excitedly, "Tang Fei, you’re finally awake... Is your body alright?"
"It’s fine now," Tang Fei replied.
He chewed on a large piece of pork trotter, the taste indeed quite delightful.
"Have you made your decision then? Which teacher and class have you chosen?" Ran Ran asked.
Tang Fei glanced at Phoenix without responding.
Phoenix’s lips curled into a faint smile as she spoke up, "Tang Fei and I have discussed it. We will join Mr. Ran’s class... I believe with Mr. Ran’s guidance, Tang Fei and Little Fatty can achieve excellent results."
Phoenix knew that she had to keep her distance from Tang Fei for a long while.
Tang Fei and Little Fatty were to rely on each other in this unfamiliar land; she had no reason to forcibly separate them. It was better to have the brothers together for mutual support.
As for being dangerous love rivals or anything of that sort, that was purely a joke...
She is Zhong Yu Xiu Xue; her only rival in love was herself.
"Ah, thank you, Xiu Xue," Ran Ran could not hide her excitement, knowing her father’s words were true; find the right people, and things will go smoothly.
She sought Zhong Yu Xiu Xue’s help to persuade Tang Fei, and surely, no other teacher was involved anymore.
"Rest assured, I will take good care of Tang Fei and Little Fatty... I will design the best educational programs and training systems for them, aiming to achieve this in the shortest time..."
Ran Ran glanced at Little Fatty, knowing he had not yet cultivated and could not sense the Yin Yang Qi...
Let it be, after all, he wasn’t really her student. How far he could go was for Dean Shang to worry about.
She then looked at Tang Fei and said, "I must get Tang Fei into the Tongyou Realm in the shortest time possible."
"Okay, I believe you," Phoenix nodded.
With Tang Fei’s inclusion, Ran Ran was immensely pleased and felt a great sense of satisfaction.
Compared to Little Fatty’s "naivety", she preferred naturally gifted candidates like Tang Fei.
Moreover, Ran Ran could tell that Tang Fei was intuitively proficient in combat.
Some people are highly skilled and powerful, but their actual combat ability falls short...
Tang Fei’s ability to defeat Tongyou using the Qi Realm was not just due to his reckless bravery but also his exceptional real-time combat skills.
Without that chase in the Primordial Forest, where Tang Fei used his brilliant movement technique and advantageous terrain to significantly drain Shen Qingping’s Yin Yang Qi, Shen Qingping would not have kept retreating during the actual swordfight, allowing Tang Fei to seize the initiative and decapitate him with one strike...
Such a student, if he could further increase his strength and realm, how great a combat power could he unleash?
That was genuinely something to look forward to.
Ran Ran turned to Little Fatty and said, "I received a call from Dean Shang, asking me to bring you to see him... He wants to have a chat with you."
"Ah?" Little Fatty was a bit nervous, asking, "Dean Shang? What does he want to chat about? Can I bring my brother along?"
Unexpectedly, he still clung to his brother.
Always depending on his brother for everything, what will he do when it’s time to get married? Will he need his brother’s help then, too?
Ran Ran looked at Tang Fei and asked, "What do you think, Tang Fei? Do you have time to make the trip?"
After pondering for a moment, Tang Fei spoke, "If Dean Shang doesn’t mind, I would like to accompany Little Fatty there."
"Little Fatty is my younger brother; as per the traditions of the Old Land, an elder brother is akin to a father. Since he is fortunate to become Dean Shang’s direct disciple, it is only appropriate for me, as an elder, to go and express our gratitude to Dean Shang."
"Let’s go together, then," Ran Ran decided on her own.
Although Dean Shang had not invited Tang Fei nor had he stated that Tang Fei could not go.
Tang Fei was his student, a true student.
As a teacher, she also hoped that her student could be well-represented in front of the Dean...
"I have other matters to attend to, so I won’t come along," Phoenix spoke up.
"That’s fine, Xiu Xue, go on with your business; you must be really tired these days," Ran Ran said, not knowing the real reason and assuming Phoenix indeed had things to handle.
Tang Fei deeply looked at Phoenix, saying, "Phoenix... goodbye."
"Student Tang Fei..." Phoenix looked at Tang Fei and softly said, "Goodbye."