Chapter 124: Beastly, Worse Than a Beast

Xin Lang turned to look at Murong Yueyin and Hu Qingqing, saying, "Lan Gui Fang is a place for men; it’s not suitable for the two of you, so you shouldn't go."

"Oh..."

With Xin Lang having won the match, Hu Qingqing was in high spirits and had hoped to celebrate with him. Hearing this, however, she couldn't help but feel a wave of disappointment.

Murong Yueyin caught the expression on Hu Qingqing’s face and immediately adopted a demure look, saying to Xin Lang, "Xin Lang, then have a good time. I’ll head back to the academy and wait for you."

The ambiguity in her words was plain to see; even a passerby, provided they weren't blind, could tell there was something going on between them.

Seeing Murong Yueyin being so "intimate" with Xin Lang, Hu Qingqing refused to be outdone and chimed in, "No need to rush back; I’ll make sure your bed is warmed up for you!"

"Oh..." Xin Lang was speechless.

Xin Lang had originally intended to use this opportunity to distance himself from Murong Yueyin and Hu Qingqing—especially the latter, as he wanted to avoid further entanglements—but things had backfired. The two women had started bickering again, dragging him right back into the middle of it.

After Murong Yueyin and Hu Qingqing left, Fatty Gu praised him, "Boss, I’m truly in awe of you! We’ve only been at the Martial Arts Academy for a few days, and not only have you bagged two campus beauties, but you’ve also got them wrapped around your finger! Boss, you really are my idol!"

"Fatty, you should learn from the boss! Look at how much taste our boss has—the girls he picks are all top-tier! Unlike you, settling for damaged goods," Qian Baidu remarked.

Fatty Gu shrugged it off, saying, "Pfft, I focus on quantity, not quality!"

After collecting their winnings in gold notes from the Gambling Arena, the four of them left together. However, instead of heading to Lan Gui Fang, they went to Wei Ji Xian. Xin Lang had only mentioned Lan Gui Fang as a ruse to shake off Murong Yueyin and Hu Qingqing.

Although they hadn't actually gone to Lan Gui Fang, the sight of millions in gold notes still had Fatty Gu buzzing with excitement. "Boss, how are we going to spend all this money?"

Qian Baidu, gnawing on a pig's trotter, replied, "That's easy. We can buy a few hundred sows and start a pig farm. It would play to your strengths perfectly, and you'd even save money on breeding costs!"

"You damn jerk, haven't been taught a lesson in a few days and now your skin's itching for a beating?" Fatty Gu cursed upon hearing Qian Baidu’s comment.

"Screw you, you fat pig! If you've got the guts, let's settle this!" Qian Baidu stood up, ready to fight.

Xin Lang glanced at the two of them and said, "You two really do need to spar. If you want to keep hanging out with me, you need to advance to the Grandmaster realm as quickly as possible. Let’s see... I’ll give you three months."

"What! Advance to the Grandmaster realm in three months? Boss, you’re kidding, right? We’re only at the third or fourth level of the Martial Apprentice rank!"

Ignoring their expressions, Xin Lang said, "Suit yourselves. You can choose to quit."

"No, I won't quit!" Fatty Gu stood up, declaring his resolve. "Boss, give me a few hundred thousand gold coins first; I’m heading to Lan Gui Fang to practice!"

Having defeated Ling Tian in the arena that day, winning nearly eight million gold coins and receiving a reward of 3,000 experience points for his Leveling System, Xin Lang was in high spirits. He tossed a stack of gold notes to Fatty Gu and said generously, "Here, take it and go practice!"

"Boss, what about me?" Seeing Fatty Gu walk away with a pile of gold, Hong Jingang scratched his head and asked sheepishly.

"Haha, there’s a share for you too!"

Xin Lang tossed a stack of gold notes to Qian Baidu and Hong Jingang as well. He planned to exchange the remaining notes for gold coins, as they were the standard currency across all nations and more convenient to use.

After the meal, Fatty Gu and Hong Jingang headed to Lan Gui Fang, while Qian Baidu returned to the Martial Arts Academy with Xin Lang.

Following today's battle, Xin Lang had not only taken Ling Tian's third-place spot on the Gold Ranking but had also become the talk of the town, discussed in every teahouse and tavern in Xia Capital.

Once inside the academy, Xin Lang parted ways with Qian Baidu. He was anxious to return to his dorm to check the changes in his Leveling System; 3,000 experience points were enough for him to jump three whole levels!

"Xin Lang!" Just as he turned away from Qian Baidu, he heard someone call his name.

Xin Lang looked over and saw a woman with delicate, water-like eyes—it was Murong Yueyin, one of the four beauties of the academy.

"Xin Lang, I have something I’d like to discuss with you," she said, her eyebrows arched like painted ink and her cherry lips slightly pursed.

Murong Yueyin’s quiet, gentle demeanor made Xin Lang’s heart skip a beat, his defenses nearly crumbling.

He quickly averted his gaze and said, "I had a bit too much to drink tonight and really need to go relieve myself. Let’s talk about it tomorrow!"

Dodging past her, Xin Lang fled toward Male Dormitory 2012.

Watching his retreating back, Murong Yueyin stomped her foot in frustration before reluctantly heading to her own room.

Xin Lang wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. "That was close! Almost lost my composure there."

He entered his room and quickly locked the door, fearful that someone might follow him in.

"That fight with Ling Tian today consumed a lot of my internal energy. I need to cultivate immediately to replenish it."

He walked into the inner chamber, intending to practice the "Qi Transformation Art" and complete his daily tasks for the Leveling System. But as soon as he stepped inside, he found a beauty sitting on his bed. "Hu Qingqing! You... you... why are you here?"

"To warm your bed, of course!" Hu Qingqing said with a mischievous smile.

Though she wasn't literally lying in his bed, the sight of a young woman sitting on a boy’s bed in the dead of night was suggestive enough. Especially when Xin Lang caught a glimpse of her heaving chest, the desires he had long suppressed began to burn with intensity.

Xin Lang gulped hard, eventually forcing himself to look away. Turning around, he said, "Uh... I had too much to drink and walked into the wrong room. Sorry to disturb you, get some rest!"

*Bang!*

Xin Lang kicked the door open and fled.

"Damn it! That big-breasted vixen Hu Qingqing, showing up in my room so late—isn't she just trying to get me to commit a sin?" Xin Lang cursed.

"But then again, Hu Qingqing’s chest really is unusually large. If I could touch them, the feeling must be incredible... Pfft, pfft, pfft! How could I do that to Hong Xiu? Although, if I just touched her, Hong Xiu wouldn't know. No, I can't be such a beast! But... if I leave Hu Qingqing here all alone, wouldn't that make me worse than a beast?"

Xin Lang struggled intensely within himself.