Chapter 170: Ghost in the Magic World - Prelude (4)

It’s very convenient.

At this point of time, Shang Xiyue and Bing Hong Xiang’s relationship were indeed good, but it was far from the mutual attraction and love that they would have in the future.

One reason was because they were still young and didn’t think too much ahead to the future.

Another reason was because of their position.

Bing Hong Xiang is the heir of the Bing Family.

While Shang Xiyue might not be the heir of the Shang Family but there was almost no difference in that.

Considering their statuses, it was impossible for the two of them to think about truly starting a normal relationship. The Bing Family might tolerate Bing Hong Xiang’s willfulness, but he would not be allowed to be with someone without equal status.

Shang Xiyue had to rise her status before she could be accepted by the Bing Family.

That was what Bing Hong Xiang’s father told them implicitly.

At the same time, he set up high standard for Bing Hong Xiang and because of Duan Rong Yu’s existence, Bing Hong Xiang had to work several times harder than what he wanted to.

Because the other party will definitely hinder him if possible.

But Shang Xiyue was actually quite thankful for Duan Rong Yu’s existence.

His existence guaranteed that Bing Hong Xiang would truly become powerful and Shang Xiyue would have the best backer in the entire world.

Just thinking about it made Shang Xiyue happy.

So much that she forgot to control her expression when she went back and was caught by her brother.

"Sis, what are you thinking about?" Shang Su looked at Shang Xiyue with suspicion.

"It’s nothing." The smile faded quickly from Shang Xiyue’s face. She looked at Shang Su and then asked, "Are you sure that you want to follow Bing Hong Xiang and me?"

While Shang Su was quite powerful, but Shang Xiyue didn’t really want to have her brother around her when she interacted with Bing Hong Xiang.

Because this clueless and simple minded Shang Su will definitely interfere with her plan.

Shang Xiyue didn’t want that to happen.

Unfortunately, it was impossible for Shang Xiyue to send Shang Su to team up with Shang Kui and let her brother interfere with her operation. After all, with how much Shang Su hated Shang Kui, he would not mind making trouble if it meant that he would be able to hinder Shang Kui.

Even if it meant that he had to repeat a grade, Shang Su would not mind.

"Yes, Shang Xiyue." Shang Su nodded solemnly. "I have already talked with father and he told me to protect you when we’re doing the practical test."

While Shang Su felt that Shang Xiyue was better than him, their father had already given the order. So he will follow it to completion.

"I see." Shang Xiyue frowned.

She didn’t think that she would need Shang Su’s protection.

With Bing Hong Xiang and other classmates around, it was not Shang Su’s place to protect her. Besides, the two of them were from the Shang Family and their fighting style was similar to each other.

This kind of fighting style that relied on their own agility to escape and their mental strength to scan their enemies’ location... it was not suitable to protect other people.

Shang Xiyue’s mental strength is stronger than Shang Su.

So her own range was greater than Shang Su.

"Hehehe, I’ll be able to go with Bing Hong Xiang and Shang Xiyue," Shang Su said happily as he ran back. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

Shang Xiyue saw her brother like this and shook her head.

She made her way to see her father, who was sitting on the terrace and seemed to be lost in thoughts.

"Father?" Shang Xiyue called out softly.

"Shang Xiyue, makes sure to protect yourself during the battle," Shang Xiyue’s father said slowly.

Those who were strong had already started to sense that something was wrong with the energy fluctuation in the world.

Because the anomaly happened worldwide.

But most people were not capable to sense it unless they were powerful to a certain degree.

Shang Xiyue’s father could only vaguely sense that something was wrong.

But what was wrong...

He couldn’t be sure.

"Hmm?" Shang Xiyue was confused. Her father was not such a worrywart person. With Bing Hong Xiang in her team, could something possibly happen to her?

"Don’t worry, Father, I’ll protect myself."

"Good." Shang Xiyue’s father nodded and then added more precaution.

...

In the Bing Family, Bing Hong Xiang’s father was also frowning.

He sensed that something was wrong, but he couldn’t quite tell what it is. When he was training and meditating, he sensed that the energy fluctuation differ from usual. But what was different, Bing Family Head couldn’t quite tell.

So when Bing Hong Xiang came back home, Bing Family Head told him to be careful during the graduation exam.

"Father, why are you worrying about this? With my grade, I can definitely graduate in the first place." Bing Hong Xiang was dissatisfied with his father’s sudden concern.

"I know." Bing Family Head looked at Bing Hong Xiang and finally just waved his hand.

If he could only feel that there was something wrong but couldn’t pinpoint what it is, how could Bing Hong Xiang possibly know?

It was impossible for the younger generation to know.

...

What Bing Family Head didn’t know was that someone from the younger generation really did know.

After a full day training run in with Duan Rong Yu and Jun Lin, Xiang Kui had gotten familiar with their habits and could cooperate together with them to a certain degree.

Their cooperation couldn’t be said to be flawless.

But it was good enough.

"Remember, don’t try to go to the frontline and instead stay at the back to support me and Duan Rong Yu in making up the number when dealing with the enemies," Jun Lin warned again and again to Xiang Kui.

"I know." Xiang Kui nodded solemnly.