The constant sound of the green-haired woman’s insults echoed in her ears, and Xiao Yuyu’s breathing grew increasingly rapid.
She shouldn’t feel inferior!
She was a Knight!
A Knight protecting Su Li!
On battlefields Su Li knew nothing about, she was silently guarding her.
She ought to feel proud!
“You green-haired turtle!”
Xiao Yuyu looked at Caixiangxiang and continued, “You look just like a bunch of cilantro.”
Normally, she was good at teaching others a lesson, but now she felt as if all her strength had been drained away.
“What did you say?”
The two of them began grappling and fighting, yanking at each other’s hair.
Wei Yanxi and Chen Tangguan exchanged glances but ultimately didn’t step in to help. They really didn’t want to get their hair pulled and then end up as embarrassed as Caixiangxiang.
It was only when the Teacher told them both to leave that the battle between Xiao Yuyu and Caixiangxiang was temporarily quelled.
As she left, Xiao Yuyu’s gaze drifted toward Su Li, who sat in a corner not far away.
The corners of her lips curled up; her heart felt sweet.
Today, she’d fought against the Evil Forces to protect Su Li. Even though Su Li hadn’t noticed, she was still overjoyed inside.
Just like when she guarded and protected Su Li in the canyon.
“Wretch!”
Caixiangxiang was mortified, especially when she realized that as soon as the Teacher called her out, most people’s eyes were on her.
She had never suffered such humiliation.
Slap!
A crisp sound rang out in the silent hallway. Caixiangxiang clutched her face, staring in disbelief at the towering, hulking figure before her.
“Fat pig, how dare you hit me?”
Slap!
Another crisp smack. Xiao Yuyu looked at Caixiangxiang, her gaze fierce as she said, “Scream again, and I’ll kill you, believe it or not?”
She had to protect Su Li!
Especially now, when this woman harbored so many grievances against Su Li.
It was definitely out of jealousy for Su Li’s beauty.
Back when she played games with Su Li, there were always people coveting her.
Only she, Su Li’s White Horse Prince, had the right to drive them all away.
So what if people coveted her ugly appearance now?
After all, Su Li didn’t know her true identity.
As long as she worked hard, lost some weight, and regained her former beauty, Su Li would never link this ugly Dafeizhu’s figure to her.
She could be just like the knights with dual identities in novels and anime, protecting Su Li from the shadows!
Caixiangxiang saw the fierce look on Xiao Yuyu’s face and fell silent.
The other girl was much bigger than her; if they really fought, she wouldn’t stand a chance.
But the humiliation of being slapped twice made her cheeks burn hot.
“I won’t let you get away with this!”
She spat the words venomously, got up, and left.
Xiao Yuyu watched Caixiangxiang’s retreating figure, lips curling up, and couldn’t help but hum quietly.
She moved to the back door of the classroom and stole a glance at Su Li.
Standing just outside the back door, she could clearly see Su Li’s silhouette inside.
“So cute…”
“Su Li is working so hard!”
“Even though she’s already a university student, she still studies and attends classes so diligently!”
“But that’s exactly the kind of person I like!”
“This Su Li, I really want to hug her tight!”
“As expected of my Princess Consort!”
Xiao Yuyu muttered to herself, unable to resist sending another message to Su Li.
Su Li didn’t know that right now, she was standing guard for her at the classroom door.
She’d even just defeated the Evil Forces for her.
She didn’t need Su Li to know about her silent dedication—she just wanted Su Li to be happy.
Hehe!
Just like she’d never tell Su Li that, to protect her, she’d secretly searched for Su Li’s details online and learned she was studying at this university.
She was going to be a real Knight, silently guarding Su Li!
Xiao Yuyu’s body trembled slightly; even though stepping outside and standing in the sunlight was a little uncomfortable, seeing Su Li studying so earnestly made everything worth it!
Just looking at Su Li made her feel warm all over.
Maybe…
This is love, isn’t it?
That thought filled Xiao Yuyu’s heart. She slowly raised her hand and placed it over her chest.
She couldn’t help but grab the bag of potato chips from the windowsill and pour them into her mouth.
……
The notifications on her phone paused for a while.
Su Li was a bit puzzled but didn’t give it much thought.
If Xiao Yuyu didn’t have anything to say, she didn’t really care.
Now wasn’t the time for her dealings with Xiao Yuyu anyway.
Even if she didn’t reply to Xiao Yuyu’s messages, Su Li didn’t see a problem with that.
She didn’t want to waste her time on such meaningless things.
[2 p.m., see you at the usual place]
Just as Su Li was listening intently to the lecture, a new message popped up on her phone screen.
She didn’t even have to look to know who it was from.
She didn’t reply.
Whenever MOKA sent her messages, she never cared whether Su Li had received them or not.
All Su Li needed to do was follow MOKA’s instructions.
Since she had to arrive early for MOKA’s service, as soon as class ended, Su Li got up and left the classroom.
“Su Li is skipping class again, huh.”
Wei Yanxi watched Su Li’s departing figure and quietly whispered to Chen Tangguan beside her.
“Shh, do you have a death wish? Did you forget what just happened to Caicai?”
“That Dafeizhu could crush us to death. Don’t let her hear us gossiping about Su Li.”
Chen Tangguan sounded a little nervous; the “Dafeizhu” they mentioned was standing guard at the classroom door like a doorkeeper.
They were genuinely worried that if they went out, Dafeizhu would block the exit and squash them like Mount Tai.
“Should we go comfort Caicai?”
“I think I heard someone get slapped just now.”
“Wasn’t it Caicai who got hit?”
Seeing Wei Yanxi stay silent, Chen Tangguan whispered again.
“Forget it. Caicai definitely doesn’t want others to know she got slapped. Let’s not upset her.”
“If you really think it’s necessary, just quietly tell Chi Qingya that Caicai was hit and ask her to check on Caicai and see how she reacts.”
“Oh, and remember to tell her not to mention it was us who said so.”
“If we let Chi Qingya know, she definitely won’t spill our secret.”
“Once Chi Qingya tests the waters, we can go comfort Caicai ourselves.”
“After all, didn’t we not reply to Chi Qingya’s messages either?”
“This is a good chance to let her test it out.”
Chen Tangguan had a sudden idea. She really wanted to stay in touch with Chi Qingya.
She’d been eyeing a newly opened shop lately and wanted to try the food there without paying.
If Chi Qingya was with her, she could go eat for free!