96: Chapter 96 Tianshui Dormitory

The Tianshui Team's dormitory was an exquisite two-story building.

Shui Yueer and the others returned to the dormitory first. After settling the unconscious Xue Wu, the other team members pulled Shui Yueer into the first-floor living room and surrounded her.

"Seventh Girl, tell us quickly, when did the Captain start dating? She actually kept it from us too?" Gu Qingbo grabbed Shui Yueer's hand and asked first.

"Exactly, exactly, Seventh Girl, tell us quickly." The other girls chimed in one after another, their eyes filled with curiosity.

"Well..." Shui Yueer, surrounded in the middle, gave a sheepish smile, still hesitating on how to explain.

"Hurry up and tell us!" Seeing her stuttering, Gu Qingbo said anxiously, "If you don't say it, I'm going to tickle you..."

She raised her hands and made a grabbing motion in the air, and the others followed suit, laughing as they closed in on Shui Yueer.

"Ah! Alright, alright!" Shui Yueer had to confess, "They aren't actually together yet."

"Huh?" Shen Liuyu exclaimed, "Then you keep calling him brother-in-law this and brother-in-law that, making us happy for nothing."

"Exactly." The others agreed.

"I was just trying to set them up." Shui Yueer gave a playful smile, then changed the subject, "However..."

She scanned the crowd, "Did you know? Three years ago, Brother-in-law played the hero and saved me and my sister."

"A hero saving the beauty?"

"Is that true?"

"Seventh Girl, tell us the details quickly!"

The girls suddenly erupted, the curiosity on their faces intensifying.

"That day, my sister and I were blocked on the street by people from Elephant Armored Academy. Just as those people were about to get handsy, Brother-in-law suddenly flashed out and protected us. Guess what happened next?"

Shui Yueer paused on purpose, watching them hold their breath, and continued with satisfaction:

"Brother-in-law only used one move to knock all those arrogant guys from Elephant Armored Academy to the ground! That wasn't all; later, he even went to Elephant Armored Academy himself. Since then, those people from Elephant Armored Academy never had their usual arrogant attitude again. And it was from that moment that my sister gradually started to like Brother-in-law."

"No wonder..." Gu Qingbo said thoughtfully, "I was wondering before why Elephant Armored Academy suddenly became much more restrained. Every time they see us, especially the Captain, they are exceptionally polite."

She suddenly leaned in and asked, "Hey, Seventh Girl, what exactly is your brother-in-law's identity? How could he make the people of Elephant Armored Academy so wary?"

"Well..." Shui Yueer smiled mysteriously, "I can't say yet, but when the Soul Master Tournament comes, you will naturally know."

"What is this? You're still keeping us in suspense."

"Exactly, what's wrong with telling us now?"

Everyone immediately started complaining discontentedly.

"Ahem." Just then, Ji Xuan stood at the doorway and gave a light cough.

The conversation in the living room came to an abrupt stop, and all eyes turned to the doorway.

Seeing the intimate posture of Ji Xuan and Shui Binger, everyone revealed knowing smiles.

From beginning to end, Shui Binger buried her cheek in Ji Xuan's chest, not daring to look at them at all.

As a famous figure in the academy, the discussions and gazes of the students along the way had already made her extremely embarrassed.

What made her even more flustered was that Shui Yueer's voice could be heard from far away just now. Ji Xuan must have heard every word.

"Put me down quickly." Shui Binger tugged lightly on the collar in front of Ji Xuan.

Ji Xuan nodded and carefully put her down, then turned his gaze to Shui Yueer, "Yueer, aren't you coming over to help your sister rest?"

"Oh, I can't help her," Shui Yueer said with an innocent face, not moving an inch, "Besides, you were the one who carried her back, you should be responsible to the end."

The others also pursed their lips and chuckled, tacitly making no move.

"You guys!" Shui Binger looked at this group of traitorous sisters in disbelief. Did they just sell her out like this?

Watching this scene, Ji Xuan couldn't help but shake his head slightly. How could he not understand Shui Yueer's little scheme? This little girl was truly a sly one.

Ji Xuan looked down at Shui Binger, "How about I carry you up?"

Shui Binger had no choice but to nod lightly.

Under the gaze of the others, Ji Xuan picked her up again and walked upstairs.

A burst of giggles and discussions immediately came from behind.

Gu Qingbo nudged Shui Yueer with her arm and laughed, "Seventh Girl, now he's really going to be your brother-in-law."

"Haha," Qiu Ruoshui said, "I didn't expect that our usually cold Captain would have such a well-behaved and shy side."

...

Second floor, Shui Binger's room.

Pushing open the door, a light, faint fragrance lingered at the tip of the nose.

The room was spacious and bright, with sunlight filtering through the curtains, casting mottled light and shadows on the floor.

The room was simply furnished with two beds.

The one by the window was Shui Binger's, with the bedding meticulously arranged.

On the other side was Shui Yueer's bed, with a few cute dolls and some scattered clothes on it.

On the bedside table, some jewelry and unfinished snacks were placed casually.

Ji Xuan gently placed Shui Binger on the edge of the bed, then crouched down to take off her shoes.

Shui Binger looked down at Ji Xuan, her heart trembling slightly.

Ji Xuan had such a noble status, yet he was doing this kind of thing for her at this moment...

A moment later, Ji Xuan placed her legs on the bed and sat down on the edge himself.

The two looked at each other, and the room fell silent for a moment, with only the sound of each other's breathing audible.

"Binger." Ji Xuan's lips curled up slightly, "I heard everything they said just now."

"That girl Yueer was just talking nonsense, don't take it seriously." Shui Binger turned her face away, not daring to look at Ji Xuan.

Ji Xuan chuckled and leaned in a bit closer, "Is it really nonsense?"

Feeling Ji Xuan's warm breath, Shui Binger's heart beat so fast she felt flustered.

"Binger." Ji Xuan suddenly put away his joking expression and sat up straight, "I know this might be a bit sudden now, but I am serious. Are you willing to be with me?"

Shui Binger turned her head back in disbelief, her ice-blue eyes widening instantly.

Is it this sudden?

Should I agree... or should I agree...

What should I do? I'm really so nervous...

"What's wrong..." Seeing her stunned, Ji Xuan chuckled, "Are you unwilling?"

"Ah... no." Shui Binger suddenly snapped back to reality, "I... I am willing."

"Wow—!"

Just then, a cheer suddenly came from outside the door.

It turned out that Shui Yueer and the others had been hiding outside the door eavesdropping. Ji Xuan naturally knew but just ignored them.

Shui Yueer opened the door, "That's great! Sister, Brother-in-law, you are finally together."

"Captain, we heard everything." The others behind Shui Yueer also joined in the teasing.

Shui Binger said angrily and shyly, "You actually hid outside the door and eavesdropped!"

"We're just concerned about your lifelong happiness, Captain!" Shen Liuyu said righteously.

"Exactly, exactly."

In an instant, the room was filled with silvery laughter.