âThe fortune teller? Oh, I remember him! It was that old man, the one we met when we went on a trip!â
âYes, thatâs him!â Wan Xue nodded.
âHaha! I remember he said that youâll meet the love of your life soon; a guy who will make your heart pound rapidly when he touches you.â Xiuxiu recalled fondly. Immediately, her jaw dropped as she stared at Wan Xue in disbelief. âDonât tell me you have a crush on that guy?â
Looking at her friendsâ questioning eyes, Wan Xue nodded shyly before shaking her head. âIâm not sure whether this is the right feeling, but I donât think he is the one. According to the old man, the love of my life is someone with a unique destinyâsomeone who is a brilliant martial arts expert with exceptional skills. He is a great man, like a knight in shining armor. However, that guy looks like a gentle young man. Besides, he seems a little weak and skinny too. So, it canât be himâ¦â
Xiuxiu cleared her throat. âI think so too. I think you were confused about your feelings just now.
Indeed, that guy is very good-looking. To be honest, I would want someone like him as a husband but I wouldnât want him as a boyfriend. Hence, I couldnât help but tease him a little just now. Xue, donât think about it too much, just wait patiently for your knight in shining armor to arrive!â Xiuxiu teased with a laugh.
âStop laughing at me!â
The girls joked around for a bit and were about to leave.
Wow! Suddenly, a commotion could be heard near the main road of the campus. Instantaneously, many boys and girls gathered around to see what was going on. A luxury car could be seen driving into the campus, and all girls were screaming at the car.
What was happening? Just as Xiuxiu, Wan Xue and the rest of the girls were about to leave, they heard the screams and made their way over there to catch a glimpse themselves. They stopped a student who was on his way to join the crowd and asked him what was going on.
âHavenât you guys heard of Young Master Li? He is the most astounding transfer student ever! Heâs handsome, comes from a prominent family, and is a very incredible person!â Several students spoke about him as if they were talking about the weather.
âHoly sh*t! In what way is he an incredible person?â Xiuxiu asked.
âIâll try explaining it to you guys briefly. Young Master Li is Li Shaozong. He is very famous, both nationally and internationally. Apparently, he killed a fierce tiger just by pointing his finger at it when he was only twelve years old. He is basically a legend!â The student ran away as soon as he finished explaining to them.
âHoly smoke! He has such an extraordinary presence! Xue, is he similar to the kind of people you saw in your family years ago?â Xiuxiu asked in surprise.
Evidently, to a certain extent, occurrences related to people with extraordinary abilities were no longer a big secret to them.
âI donât think so. My father said that these people prefer to keep their identities confidential, and will stay hidden most of the time. Theyâre not likely to flaunt themselves in public and attract so much attention like that.â Wan Xue was very puzzled.
âHey, Xue!â Xiuxiu exclaimed suddenly. âDo you think it is possible that Young Master Li is the love of your life? You see, he has a prominent family background, and he is a very incredible person with exceptional abilities. Li Shaozong fulfils all the traits, doesnât he?â
Wan Xue lowered her head bashfully after hearing that.
âHaha! Come on, letâs have a look at that Young Master Li!â
Soon, Xiuxiu dragged Wan Xue toward the crowd.
Li Shaozong looked like an anime character with his long hair, tall body, and thin frame. However, all of these did not mask the intelligent and sharp look in his eyes. Besides, anyone who read through his profile would be shocked by his unusual yet legendary life experiences.
âIt is said that Young Master Li comes from the border of the West Desert. He is the great young master from the prominent Li Family. Furthermore, he received special cultivation training in mountain valleys ever since he was a young boy. Years ago, there were rumors about a boy who practiced cultivation circulating the internet, but the information was soon deleted. It sounded fake that time, but I canât believe it is true after allâthe little boy who practiced cultivation really did exist back then.â
âYeah, the young cultivator, who was very popular on the internet back then, has become a young man now! Why is he here in Ji Province all of a sudden? Surely he did not come all the way here just to study?â
The students were busy gossiping while Wan Xue and the others listened in as well.
However, Li Shaozong was obviously a proud and aloof young man. He did not even cast a glance at the people trying to catch his attention, leaving the crowd with a cold and distant expression on his face.
Naturally, the crowd stopped their chatter after Li Shaozong left.
Could it be him? But somethingâs not right! Wan Xue thought to herself. Although everything about the young man matched the description mentioned by the old fortune teller, Wan Xue did not feel anything special toward Li Shaozong when she saw him.
âWell, well, Miss Wan Xue, what are you thinking about now?â Xiuxiu poked Wan Xueâs arm.
âItâs nothing!â
âHahaha, I know what youâre thinking even if you donât tell me. Even though the young man is very famous and talented, he is fortunate enough to be the love of our Miss Wan Xueâs life. Who knows, maybe you will be of great help to him in his journey of cultivation training!â Xiuxiu said with a smile.
âAlright, thatâs enough, letâs not talk about it anymore. Iâm tired, letâs go back to the dormitory and have a rest!â As she said that, Wan Xue followed her friends back moodily.
At the same time, Chen Hao and Shen Piaopiao brought a bespectacled, honest-looking boy with them out of the campus.
âThatâs interesting!â Chen Hao glanced at Li Shaozong who had walked far away.
âMaster, whatâs the matter?â Shen Piaopiao asked.
âNothingâs wrong. I was just wondering; we used to meet a lot of people from all walks of life back when we were studying and working. However, we realize later on that some of those people might not be humans. Rather, they are mortals with extraordinary abilities!â Chen Hao murmured.
âEh? What do you mean, Master?â It was evident that Shen Piaopiao could not understand what Chen Hao was trying to say, given her current abilities and perspective of the world.
Chen Hao pointed at the young man far away from them. âHe is a cultivator too. If we were in the past, I couldnât have recognized him too!â
âHoly smoke! A cultivator at such a young age?â Shen Piaopiao was surprised.
âBesides, there are a lot of unusual âhumansâ around the campus. Do you still remember that female student with glasses who showed you the way earlier?â Chen Hao said.
âYes, I do remember!â said Shen Piaopiao. She had asked a girl for directions to Class Two when she was in the Business and Administration School building. The person Chen Hao was referring to must be her.
Chen Hao nodded and said, âShe is one of those unusual mortals. In fact, she has been possessed by the spirit of a rabbit. It lives and studies among normal human beings around us.
Shen Piaopiao covered her mouth in shock.
âYouâll slowly notice these sort of mortals in the future!â Chen Hao said with a smile.
Soon, the trio arrived at a restaurant. Inside a private dining room, Chen Hao ordered a variety of dishes.
âRelax, Xiao Yan, donât be so nervous. Actually, we donât mean anything in particular when we came to look for you today!â Chen Hao poured him a cup of fruit juice.