100: Chapter 100 A Guest Has Arrived?

The rich kid, who had just been cursing at the staff in front of the counter with an impatient expression, pricked up his ears upon catching the words "detached villa." His eyes, previously filled with hostility, instantly lit up with astonishing intensity.

To be assigned such a two-story detached villa at the start of the school year, one's background must be extraordinary. He must be a top-tier scion of a wealthy family or come from a hidden aristocratic clan.

If he could attach himself to this connection and make friends with the other party, it would be a massive boost for the Ding family's ancient martial arts business and overall development in the future. Perhaps he could even leverage the other party's influence to surpass the other ancient martial arts families in North District 3...

Before Lu Cheng had completely walked out of the counter's line of sight, Ding Weiran immediately reined in all his hostility. He plastered a fawning yet decent smile on his face and hurried after Lu Cheng.

"This classmate... please wait!"

Lu Cheng paused his steps, a trace of faint impatience flitting across his brows.

Ding Weiran trotted up to Lu Cheng, bowed slightly, and kept his posture very low. His tone was filled with deliberate fawning: "This classmate, I am Ding Weiran of the ancient martial arts Ding family in Linhe City, North District 3. May I ask your esteemed name?"

He deliberately emphasized the words "ancient martial arts Ding family," hiding a subtle sense of showing off in his tone. In North District 3, the Ding family was a notable ancient martial arts clan, and ordinary students would invariably show some respect upon hearing the name.

Before Lu Cheng could speak, he continued: "Seeing that you were able to secure enough points to claim a detached villa right at the start of the school year, your strength and background must be extraordinary. Might I ask where you hail from?"

Lu Cheng glanced at him. Why are there such pretenders everywhere? However, he played along, cupping his fists: "South District 7, Rong City, the Lu family's Lu Cheng."

Upon hearing this, Ding Weiran's brows instantly furrowed.

South District 7? The Rong City Lu family?

He only remembered that South District 7 had a monopolistic top-tier chamber of commerce with monstrous influence, but he had never heard of any Lu family.

But upon second thought, there were countless hidden families these days. Perhaps this Lu family was a hidden aristocratic clan tucked away in South District 7, just keeping a low profile and unknown to the outside world.

If he neglected them, wouldn't he be missing out on a massive opportunity?

Thinking this, the smile on Ding Weiran's face deepened, and his posture became even more humble.

"So it is Brother Lu! My apologies, my apologies!"

Ding Weiran rubbed his hands together, his tone becoming increasingly fawning, "Brother Lu, I have a presumptuous request. I wonder if it would be convenient to discuss..."

"It's not convenient, so don't say it."

Lu Cheng's voice remained flat. He waved his hand and turned to walk toward the direction of his villa...

"Wait! Brother Lu, wait!"

Seeing this, Ding Weiran grew anxious and hurried to catch up.

"It's like this: I know Brother Lu's villa is spacious. I would like to spend some money to buy a few housing spots from you. What do you think? I am willing to pay one hundred thousand per week for a room!"

One hundred thousand a week, and just to rent a room—for an ancient martial arts family with limited cash flow, this was already a large sum.

Ding Weiran was certain that Lu Cheng would never refuse such an easy benefit; after all, who would turn down money?

Money... Lu Cheng's steps faltered...

Is there really any use for money in this academy?

If he needed money, he could just ask the two rich women beside him...

Sure enough, before Lu Cheng could speak, Qian Shuying, who was standing beside him, stepped forward. Her tone was cold yet carried absolute confidence, directly overpowering Ding Weiran's voice:

"Lu Cheng, I will pay one million per week for a room. I want to rent it."

One million a week!

Ding Weiran's expression changed abruptly, his pupils contracting sharply as he looked at Qian Shuying in disbelief.

Even as a core member of the Ding family, he wouldn't dare to squander money like this. One million a week—this was no longer just about being rich; the influence behind this girl was definitely more than a notch above the Ding family!

Xia Xi, standing nearby, also grew anxious. Her cheeks flushed red, and her lips moved, but she couldn't say a word for a long time.

She did have a small treasury, but she truly couldn't afford the exorbitant price of one million a week.

Xia Xi looked at Lu Cheng's back, feeling somewhat anxious...

Lu Cheng sensed her embarrassment and raised his hand to gently pat her head:

"Haven't you already paid one billion to me?"

He was referring to the potion that Xia Xi had given him earlier... That thing was a priceless treasure. Since he had the means to let her live a little better, why wouldn't he?

Zhou Jinan and Tao Jiansheng, standing to the side, had not spoken from the beginning to the end, just standing there quietly.

They knew clearly that they had only known Lu Cheng for a few short days, and their friendship was still shallow. To speak up rashly at a time like this... that would truly be like having one's brain kicked by a donkey...

Lu Cheng looked at Ding Weiran and said:

"Anyway, that's how it is. The rooms in the villa are in high demand, and I'm not used to living with people I don't know. You don't need to waste any more effort."

Looking at this scene, Ding Weiran couldn't help but feel annoyed. This was already the second time he had been rebuffed today...

He was, at the very least, a core member of the Ding family; when had he ever received such cold treatment?

But this was Navigator Academy... He could only force down the anger in his heart, plastering a reluctant smile back onto his face, and laughed it off. His tone was humble to the point of fawning:

"Well... alright then, Brother Lu. If you have any plans to rent out rooms in the future, be sure to contact me first. The price is negotiable; I am willing to pay whatever amount!"

Lu Cheng did not respond, just waved his hand indifferently and walked toward the dormitory area with Qian Shuying, Xia Xi, and the others.

Having walked only a few steps, they passed by the academy's B District dormitory area. Su Wan stopped and turned to look at Lu Cheng:

"Lu Cheng, I'm staying here. I'm going to go unpack my luggage first. Once I'm settled, we can contact each other on Chaoxin."

Lu Cheng glanced up at the orderly dormitory buildings of B District and said to Su Wan:

"Auntie Tang asked me to take care of you more after coming to the academy... Anyway, I have empty rooms on my side; why not just live together? We can look out for each other."

Su Wan shook her head gently.

"My room is quite spacious, and I prefer quiet."

Lu Cheng did not insist further, just nodded gently:

"Fine, anyway if anything comes up, feel free to send me a message on Chaoxin. We're just a stone's throw away. If you get bored, you can come over to our place to hang out... We, the ones from Rong City... it's just the four of us now..."

Su Wan nodded, said "Okay," and turned to walk into the B District dormitory area, her figure quickly disappearing among the scattered apartment buildings.

Zhou Jinan and Tao Jiansheng also said their goodbyes one after another.

"Brother Lu, once I'm done unpacking, I'll come to your villa to hang out~"

Lu Cheng glanced at them, didn't linger any longer, and turned to walk toward his own accommodation area.

Unlike the A District and B District ahead, C District was built against the mountain. Looking at it, the mountain road spiraled upward, and the twenty-four villas were distributed in layers along the terrain, the whole area subtly presenting a pyramid-like layout.

The few at the very bottom could only be considered single-story courtyards with slightly more exquisite renovations, though they were already far better than ordinary student dormitories. But placed within the entire C District, they could only be considered the "entry-level configuration."

By the top ten, the style was clearly different. Detached, two-story, large courtyards, the exterior wall designs were grand and luxurious. The front yard was suitable for martial arts practice, the backyard for tea, and even the fences and stone lanterns exuded the scent of money.

As for Lu Cheng's residence, it was at the very top of the mountain. When he actually arrived at the location, he couldn't help but pause and look up a few extra times.

This was a massive, luxurious villa. The entire villa was situated at the highest point of the mountain peak, covering a huge area. The main colors were cold white and dark gray, with clean lines and a very imposing style.

The two-story main structure shimmered with a faint metallic luster under the sunlight, and the huge floor-to-ceiling windows took in the outside view. The front yard was spacious enough to be used directly for martial arts practice.

The backyard was even ridiculously large, with a lawn, stone paths, and a training area all included; there was even a separate leisure area. Looking further in, Lu Cheng discovered that the backyard actually featured an open-air swimming pool.

Lu Cheng steadied his feet, his breath hitching slightly. Beyond that, the Origin Energy here... was ridiculously dense.

The wind from the mountain peak blew from all directions, carrying an exceptionally crisp and cool aura. With every breath, it felt as if wisps of energy were surging into his body through his nose and mouth, flowing slowly along his flesh and Tendon & Bone Stage.

If the Origin Energy at the foot of the mountain were compared to water droplets, then here at the peak, it had almost condensed into an invisible mist. Even if he did nothing, just by standing here, the speed at which his internal blood and energy circulated was a notch faster than usual.

Living and cultivating in a place like this for a long time, even a pig would cultivate much faster than those at the foot of the mountain. Standing here and looking down, the entire C District felt as if it were being stepped on beneath his feet. The remaining twenty-three villas, no matter what, were all a level below his.

At this moment, the main gate suddenly emitted a soft electronic prompt.

"Identity verification successful. Welcome, Student Lu Cheng."

The next second, the villa gate automatically opened to both sides, and the lights inside turned on one after another, soft and bright. Immediately after, a gentle, mechanical female voice sounded:

"The smart housekeeper is at your service. Would you like to enable indoor navigation, luggage organization assistance, synchronization of today's course information, and input of dietary preferences?"

"Holy crap... this is way too high-end..."

After Lu Cheng led Xia Xi and Qian Shuying into the villa, they quickly divided the rooms. He chose the master bedroom in the center of the second floor. After pushing the door open, he found a spacious, independent balcony outside the master bedroom.

Standing at the edge of the balcony and looking out, the scenery of the entire mountain was in full view. The mountain breeze blew against his face, carrying dense Origin Energy, making his chest feel expanded and relaxed.

Xia Xi, with a blushing face, chose the room to Lu Cheng's left, while Qian Shuying settled into the one on the right with a calm expression. Who knows what the two of them were plotting in their eyes...

After Lu Cheng returned to his room, he casually took out the items stored in his system space. Bedding, daily clothing, a few bottles of potions, training equipment, and some miscellaneous items he had stuffed in at random times.

After tidying up for a while, arranging things to be barely presentable, the originally empty and cold master bedroom soon gained a sense of being lived in.

Just then, his vision blurred for a moment. A translucent phantom appeared in the air, like a projected holographic screen.

In the light screen, a young man with long hair was standing quietly at the villa entrance, his features clear and handsome.

At the same time, the gentle mechanical female voice sounded again:

"A visitor has arrived. Would you like to enable Do Not Disturb mode?"