Chapter 12

The black-haired girl looked to be around her early twenties, while he had only just turned eighteen not long ago. Was he really that old-looking? Did he look like an adult uncle?

And… a daoist name? He immediately thought of the middle schooler-like nicknames in the group, like True Lord of Yellow Mountain, Scattered Man of Northern River, Master of XX Cave, Master of XX Mansion, and so on. He suddenly felt a sharp pain in his liver.

"Cough, cough. Just call me Song Shuhang. And… let’s not mention the daoist name for now," Song Shuhang replied. He didn’t want to be seen as a middle schooler.

"Ah? Sorry, Senior. I forgot for a moment," You Rouzi said apologetically. As a cultivator, it was common knowledge not to mention daoist names in front of others. She had just been too excited and forgot.

"Cough, and don’t call me Senior either," Song Shuhang coughed twice, feeling that his gradually recovering cold was about to recur and worsen.

"Ah," You Rouzi responded softly, but her heart sank—this Senior didn’t seem to be the type who was easy to approach. It made sense, after all, not everyone in the group was as enthusiastic as Senior Northern River.

Moreover, this Senior was clearly in Luoxin Street but didn’t speak up in the group. He might be a cold person who didn’t intend to help. Thinking of this, she couldn’t help but feel a bit disheartened.

Just as You Rouzi was lost in thought, Song Shuhang added, "You can just call me Song Shuhang."

"Ah?" You Rouzi was taken aback. "That doesn’t seem right."

"Please, just call me Song Shuhang. If you really can’t say my full name, Shuhang, Xiaohang, or Xiaosong, whatever you prefer," Song Shuhang said firmly.

If You Rouzi continued to call him Senior, he would feel very embarrassed. This was the real world!

"Song Shu… Senior." You Rouzi called, feeling awkward and adding the word "Senior" at the end.

However, she immediately felt relieved and a smile appeared on her face—this Senior seemed to be a good person, not a cold one. In that case, he might help her!

Song Shuhang reached out and rubbed his face, feeling thoroughly defeated. "Alright, call me whatever you like."

"Senior Song, are you here to help me?" You Rouzi asked happily.

"Let’s talk as we walk," Song Shuhang said, picking up the large bag. With two people and a large suitcase blocking the way, it was better to find a quiet place to talk.

You Rouzi immediately followed Song Shuhang quietly.

"I read the chat records in the group. You’re going to Luoxin Street in City J, right?" Song Shuhang said.

"Yes, Luoxin Street in City J. Wait, Senior, could it be that…" You Rouzi, being naturally smart, guessed the truth from Song Shuhang’s tone and attitude. She looked distressed. "Could it be that this isn’t Luoxin Street?"

"This is indeed Luoxin Street, but it’s in Jiangnan District, not City J," Song Shuhang sighed.

"…" You Rouzi’s face turned bright red, feeling embarrassed. After a long moment, she asked softly, "Senior Song, do you know how to get to Luoxin Street in City J?"

"I haven’t been there, but can’t you use a map?" Song Shuhang smiled gently.

You Rouzi tapped her head and took out her phone, swiping it… but after just a couple of swipes, her phone started playing a pleasant tune, then the screen went dark.

You Rouzi looked up at Song Shuhang with her big, watery eyes. "Senior Song, my phone is out of battery."

"…" Song Shuhang felt a twinge of pain in his liver. This black-haired beauty was a bit airheaded, wasn’t she?

But he still handed her his phone. "Use mine."

"Thank you, Senior." You Rouzi happily took Song Shuhang’s phone and swiped it a few times.

Suddenly, a powerful tune played on the phone, and the screen went dark again.

You Rouzi looked up at Song Shuhang again, her watery eyes now misty. "Senior Song, your phone is also out of battery."

Damn, Song Shuhang remembered that his phone had only 6% battery when he left home. After nearly three hours of standby and some internet use, it had just run out of power.

Embarrassed, he took back his phone and asked, "You Rouzi, are you in a hurry to get to Gu Deng Temple?"

"It’s not that urgent, but the sooner the better. If it’s delayed, things might change," You Rouzi’s voice was still soft—her father would return from Senior Three Waves of Mad Saber’s place, and then he would take her back.

Yes, that was why she had been evasive with Senior Three Waves of Mad Saber in the group.

If her father returned home, she wouldn’t be able to run away.

"Then, how about you come with me to my dorm? I can use the computer to look up the route for you, and you can charge your phone. It’s about a twenty-minute walk, is that okay?" Song Shuhang suggested.

Song Shuhang was a man who was consistent inside and out. He had a kind face and a good heart.

So he couldn’t just leave You Rouzi behind. In fact, how many men would heartlessly abandon such a beauty?

"You Rouzi, is your dorm a place where you live in seclusion?" You Rouzi’s eyes sparkled. "A twenty-minute walk is no problem at all!"

"Then, will you come with me?" Song Shuhang asked tentatively.

You Rouzi nodded vigorously and pulled her large suitcase, following closely behind Song Shuhang.

What a gullible girl, Song Shuhang thought with a touch of melancholy. He felt that he could probably lure her away with just two lollipops.

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There’s a saying that goes, "Men and women working together makes the work less tiring."

In theory, when a man and a woman work together, they should be more energetic. However, after walking for about five minutes with You Rouzi, Song Shuhang felt his breathing becoming rapid and he was quite tired.

He looked at You Rouzi with a bitter smile, remembering the words of the sunny guy from the square: "That girl has such long legs, she walks so fast, one step is like several of mine. I’ve been running, but I can’t catch up."

Long legs really do have an advantage! One step is like two of his!

You Rouzi had already slowed down as much as she could, but Song Shuhang still had to jog. How could he not be tired?

"Senior, are you breathing heavily?" You Rouzi looked at Song Shuhang curiously. It shouldn’t be possible, right? They had only walked for five minutes, how could a Senior with deep cultivation be out of breath?

"Breath, let’s walk slowly. We’re not in a hurry," Song Shuhang adjusted his breathing.

"Oh," You Rouzi nodded, understanding but not fully. She felt that this ‘Senior’ seemed to be in a bit of a state, as if his physical condition was poor.

But she was a considerate and understanding girl. She respected others’ privacy. Since the Senior didn’t say anything, she wouldn’t ask, to avoid making him uncomfortable.

So she adjusted her pace to match Song Shuhang’s, reducing the stride of her long legs.

Song Shuhang finally felt much more relaxed.

The two had already left Luoxin Street and were gradually moving further away.

Coincidentally, the three guys who had been rating legs on the square were also leaving Luoxin Street with their bags.

"Hey? 100 points, I see another 100 points!" The fat guy, Ah Xu, pointed excitedly at You Rouzi’s back.

The sunny guy immediately perked up. "Where? This time, I have to catch up with her!"

"You have no chance," the short-haired guy said lazily. "She already has a man with her."

The sunny guy saw You Rouzi and Song Shuhang, feeling disappointed. "She’s already taken, damn it!"

"Even if the flower is taken, the hoe is more ruthless. As long as you use the hoe well, you can dig up the wall. Go for it boldly!" Ah Xu chuckled.

"I have no interest in digging up someone else’s wall," the sunny guy said, surprisingly principled on this point.

But suddenly, the sunny guy’s eyes fixed on Song Shuhang’s back. "Hey, don’t you think that guy looks familiar?"

"Yeah, it’s normal to feel familiar. After all, when we were rating the 100-point girl at Luoxin Square, he was sitting right next to us," the short-haired guy continued lazily.

"…" Ah Xu.

"…" The sunny guy.

He was sitting next to us, he was sitting next to us… this phrase echoed endlessly in the sunny guy’s ears.

The sunny guy knelt down in defeat. "Is this the legendary god of conquest?"

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