After discussing the specific details with Wang Duli, Xiong Kang contacted the residences around Yangming Mall and then started to complain about Lu Zixun upon his return.
"You and your KFC made Xiao Xie stand in line for over an hour today."
While speaking, Xiong Kang was shaking his head as well.
As if Lu Zixun had committed some outrageously detestable act, "It’s cold today, and just the sight of it makes me feel bad for him."
Upon hearing this, Lu Zixun was baffled.
He tilted his head to glance at Xie Da next to him and immediately understood.
He rolled his eyes at Xiong Kang, "I sent you a message an hour in advance, and I definitely didn’t ask Xiao Xie to come."
Having forgotten about that, Xiong Kang laughed awkwardly and waved his hand, "What are you talking about? I was just saying that when you have time, you could teach Xiao Xie how to control his Spiritual Energy. He didn’t abandon your KFC when we encountered the Insect Tide."
Hearing this, Lu Zixun looked up at Xie Da.
Seeing his embarrassed appearance, Lu Zixun smirked and nodded, "No problem, I’m free these days anyway, just send me a vv message."
After chatting for a bit, Xiong Kang inquired about Wang Duli’s health and took Xie Da back to sto, as the issue with Lin Ye Pier needed urgent attention.
Waving goodbye to Lin Siyin with tears, Lu Zixun lay next to Wang Duli, feeling gloomy.
After all, Lin Siyin had classes, and exams were coming up, so she couldn’t stay at the hospital for long.
Lu Zixun had wanted to accompany her, but Wang Duli happened to overhear and lectured him.
The Insect Clan wasn’t particularly interested in Lin Siyin, and since Wang Duli hadn’t died, they all the more wouldn’t make a move on her.
On the other hand, it was different for Lu Zixun.
As soon as he left the hospital, the Eye Worms lurking in the shadows would notify Tan Ye at the first opportunity.
If a Queen-level creature showed up by then, it would be more than Lu Zixun could handle.
Just as Lu Zixun lay on the windowsill basking in the sunlight, dozing off, the door to the ward was pushed open.
In came an elegant, noble, and icy-looking beautiful woman.
Lu Zixun, who was instantly awakened, looked up and noticed the woman was sizing him up.
"Ding—Suspicion value from Nie Mingjiao detected: +24000."
Ever since he had turned off the system’s feeling value detector, Lu Zixun hadn’t heard this sound for a long time, and this Nie Mingjiao in front of him was...
Actually so powerful.
Teleporting next to Wang Duli, Lu Zixun tensed up, his back slightly arched as he warily watched Nie Mingjiao.
At that moment, Wang Duli placed a large hand on Lu Zixun’s back and gently patted it, "Young friend, it’s okay, this is an... old acquaintance of mine."
For some reason, when Wang Duli uttered the words "old acquaintance," Lu Zixun sensed Wang Duli’s regret.
And saw the sorrow in Nie Mingjiao’s eyes.
"You don’t even let me know when you’re hospitalized. If I didn’t come today, were you hoping I’d die before you’d come to see me?"
Sitting in a chair with her arms crossed, Nie Mingjiao looked at Wang Duli with a very somber tone.
A big question mark appeared in his mind. Lu Zixun looked back and forth between Nie Mingjiao and Wang Duli.
In his eyes, a flame of gossip was kindled.
If Lu Zixun hadn’t guessed wrong, Nie Mingjiao was Wang Duli’s girlfriend, wasn’t she?
"Mingjiao, it’s not like that."
Shaking his head, Wang Duli looked noticeably bitter, "I... didn’t want to keep you waiting."
Suddenly standing up, Nie Mingjiao’s voice raised three notches, "The delay you mentioned, is it just you running off to Lingchuan City all by yourself, not entering Crimson nor the rift, leaving me to guard your Jade Emperor Mountain alone?"
Lu Zixun’s mouth gaped a little, looking somewhat surprised.
From the bits and pieces of conversation he overheard, Lu Zixun could immediately determine that Wang Duli was somewhat of a jerk.
Seemingly caught off guard by Nie Mingjiao’s reaction, Wang Duli’s mouth also fell open.
In the end, he closed it again, ending with a sigh, remaining silent.
Finding the situation rather amusing, this was the first time Lu Zixun had seen Wang Duli .
Just as Lu Zixun was planning to pretend indifference, while actually eavesdropping, Nie Mingjiao’s gaze swept over.
With a wave of her hand and a surge of Spiritual Energy, she grabbed Lu Zixun and threw him out of the sickroom.
Shortly after, a Spiritual Energy soundproof barrier enveloped the room, causing Lu Zixun’s eavesdropping plan to fail.
Lu Zixun, who landed perfectly after a somersault, pouted, What lousy attitude, couldn’t she just say it nicely.
Wandering around and not sure where to go, Lu Zixun thought for a while before heading towards 1572.
If nothing unexpected happened, Su Nian should still be there.
Pushing open the door to find Su Nian happily snacking and watching TV, Lu Zixun walked over with his head held high and chest out.
Before Lu Zixun even jumped onto the bed, he was blocked by a masked guy who appeared out of nowhere.
Seeing the wariness in the masked guy’s eyes, Lu Zixun lifted a paw and rubbed his eye, wondering where this guy had popped out from.
"Wang Ling, this is my friend."
Su Nian, who was watching TV, put down her phone and spoke softly.
"Miss, but it... it has Spiritual Energy on it..."
Seeing the displeasure in Su Nian’s eyes, Wang Ling shut his mouth, gave a bow, and disappeared into the shadows.
Su Nian, who had just had an air of quiet authority, reverted to her usual self after Wang Ling left.
She cleared the snacks at the edge of her bed and patted the space beside her, "Da Ju, come on up."
Lu Zixun jumped beside Su Nian, glancing at the TV drama she was watching. Hmm, it was the recently popular one.
He skillfully tore open a pack of snacks.
After watching TV with Su Nian for a while, Lu Zixun suddenly asked, "Susu, who was that guy just now?"
Even though Lu Zixun was in a weakened state, he still could feel the A-grade Spiritual Energy Fluctuation emanating from Wang Ling.
"My dad sent him over."
Sticking out her tongue at Lu Zixun, Su Nian said embarrassedly, "Don’t tell Si Yin and the others about this, ok? My dad doesn’t allow me to talk about our family."
At this moment, Lu Zixun realized that the people from dorm 521 seemed to have complex family backgrounds—it must be a special kind of fate.
He nodded, as if making a promise to Su Nian.
When it came to personal family matters, Lu Zixun never pried too much.
Besides, he was just a little curious, not a gossipmonger.
Feeling Wang Duli’s presence again, Lu Zixun licked the potato chip crumbs from his front paw and said to Su Nian, "I’m heading back first, I’ll come over again later."
"Go ahead, I’m going to take a nap soon anyway."
Waving her hand to Lu Zixun, Su Nian yawned.
Halfway out the door, Lu Zixun turned back and looked at Su Nian speechlessly—it was already three in the afternoon, taking a nap now?
Shaking his head, he left room 1572, Lu Zixun a little puzzled by Su Nian’s biological clock.