Chapter 30

Walking into the banquet hall, Lu Li was surprised to find Shen Muqing there and immediately wanted to slip away.

He was well aware of Shen Muqing's feelings for him, especially since she was very likely to go to North America for further studies next semester. Her reluctance and the vague feelings seemed to have erupted completely. For three consecutive days, she visited Lu Li's dormitory every noon and evening, always bringing food.

Lu Li was not heartless. With her doing so much, how could he remain indifferent?

However, before he could determine whether he could cultivate the Nine Transmigrations of the Mortal World, he really did not want to get involved in a relationship. After all, if he couldn't cultivate, it would be fine, but what if he could?

Given the current state of the elemental energy in the world, cultivating other techniques was a dead end, but cultivating the Nine Transmigrations of the Mortal World might offer a glimmer of hope.

Li Haijian, observing his expression, noticed that Lu Li was planning to leave and grabbed his arm, deliberately calling out loudly, "Lu Li, why are you leaving just as you arrived?"

Lu Li immediately felt embarrassed and quickly looked at Table 9, indeed finding that Shen Muqing had turned to look at him.

Not only her, but many eyes in the hall swept over to them, with various expressions: indifference, surprise, confusion, disdain, and more.

Seeing Lu Li, Shen Muqing quickly stood up and walked over, her face beaming with joy, "Lu Li, you came." From her tone, it was clear that she had guessed he would come.

"Yeah! I came because I know Brother Liu," Lu Li said awkwardly, smiling.

"Where are you sitting? I'll help you over."

Shen Muqing walked to Lu Li's side, gracefully holding his arm and whispered, "I knew you would come."

Lu Li's hearing was extremely sharp, and they were close, so he asked curiously, "Why?"

"You are Jiayi's savior," Shen Muqing replied with a smile.

"Alright! The class representative is indeed the class representative, truly the smartest and most talented woman at Hai University."

Since Shen Muqing was being so open, Lu Li, as a man, couldn't act coy.

Shen Muqing's body stiffened slightly after hearing this, "You haven't spoken to me like this in a long time."

Noticing the sadness in Shen Muqing's expression, he sighed softly, feeling a tug at his heart.

"If I can't cultivate the Nine Transmigrations of the Mortal World, why not accept her?"

Behind them, Li Haijian watched Lu Li's back, amazed. He was still in a daze even after they sat down.

Shen Muqing was known in their circle for being reserved and polite.

In other words, she was introverted and not good at expressing her feelings. The key point was that while it was easy to know her and be friends with her, getting closer was almost impossible for men, though it was easier for women.

Given her personality, it was normal for her to greet male friends, but to hold their arm was out of the question.

"Brother, what's your relationship with Shen Muqing?"

After helping Lu Li sit down, Shen Muqing returned to her seat. Without her, Li Haijian leaned forward, whispering mysteriously, "You two aren't in that kind of relationship, are you?"

Thinking of Shen Muqing nearby, Lu Li felt a bit conflicted and replied irritably, "Classmate, good friend, do you have a problem with that?"

"Hmph."

Lu Li's voice wasn't loud, but it was enough for those nearby to hear. One tall young man, upon hearing it, snorted coldly, "I'm afraid you're just a toad lusting after a swan."

"Who are you?" Lu Li glanced at him, his brows furrowed.

Don't be fooled by his human-like appearance; his eyes were lifeless, and his face was yellow, clearly from excessive indulgence. Though it hadn't damaged his essence, if this continued, he would end up like Zhang Jian.

Moreover, Lu Li sensed a faint blood aura from him, indicating he was not a good person.

"Xia Ming, and who are you?" Xia Ming looked at Lu Li with a cold gaze.

Lu Li narrowed his eyes and said coolly, "I don't want to tell you."

"Really funny." Xia Ming slapped the table, threatening, "As soon as you leave here, I can find you anytime."

The sound of the slap quickly drew attention from nearby tables. Shen Muqing turned to look, her expression changing.

Just as Lu Li was about to retort, Li Haijian interjected, "Xia Ming, what do you mean! Today is my grandfather's birthday, and he is my grandfather's guest. If you want to show off, do it outside."

"Haijian, who is he?" Xia Ming took a deep breath, suppressing his anger, and asked.

"He is Jiayi's savior and my good brother."

"I see, so he's just a lucky guy." Xia Ming looked at Lu Li's cheap clothes, feeling disdain.

Liu Jiayi being saved at the cost of someone's life was not a secret in their circle. After all, the Liu family was small, with Liu Desheng having only one son and one daughter, and the third generation consisting only of Liu Jiayi. Including Li Haijian, there were only two of them.

Liu Jiayi was the little princess of the Liu Group.

Saving the Liu Group's little princess, in the eyes of those who knew the Liu family's inner workings, was even luckier than winning five million. As long as the Liu Group didn't collapse, he would be well-provided for life.

"Being lucky is fine, but I'm afraid some people, born into good families, don't know gratitude and only think of betraying their parents." Lu Li smirked, maintaining a calm smile.

"Say that again if you dare!" Xia Ming stood up abruptly, his eyes cold.

"Xia Ming, you'd better not go too far. Lu Li is my brother. If you want to touch him, ask the Li and Liu families first." Li Haijian also stood up, glaring at Xia Ming.

Lu Li shrugged and smiled at Xia Ming, "See, I have brothers, but I never bully others."

From Li Haijian's expression, Xia Ming knew he wouldn't let it go.

"The Liu family values this guy so much?"

He frowned, his expression changing, and leaned close to Lu Li, whispering, "Don't think that just because you have a backer, I won't touch you. Stay away from Shen Muqing, or you'll bear the consequences."

Lu Li laughed, finding it amusing.

In the past, he might have been a bit worried, but now, with the Xue family's ancestor, was it a joke?

Apart from the top families in Yanjing, the Xue family was a giant in China. If Xue Renzhi knew someone dared to threaten him, it was certain that no matter how deep Xia Ming's background was, it wouldn't help.

"Xia Ming, right? I think you should be the one to worry." Lu Li, though not concerned, was still a bit annoyed, "Are you married? Do you have children? If not, I advise you to have one soon. After this year, it might be too late."

"Ha ha, you're quite amusing."

Xia Ming burst into laughter after hearing Lu Li's words, drawing many curious glances.

Beside him, a young man who clearly followed Xia Ming's lead glanced at Lu Li, his eyes filled with pity.

The angrier he was, the more he laughed, and the more tragic the opponent's end would be.

Clearly, Lu Li had thoroughly angered the boss.

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