NABC Chapter 13 Seeing Tang Ya Again
Chapter 13 Seeing Tang Ya Again
Back at the academy, after saying goodbye to Ning Tian and Wu Feng, it was already late at night.
Lin Feng quietly pushed open the dormitory door and tentatively called out in a low voice, "Sister Xiao Tao?"
"Snap—"
The soul-guided light on the ceiling suddenly turned on, and Ma Xiaotao was leaning against the wall with her arms crossed. There was a small leather belt and several loops of hemp rope on the table, and her eyes were half-smiling.
"So you're finally willing to come back? You were having a good time hanging out with those two little vixens from Class 9?"
"What nonsense? It's legitimate training, helping them acquire spirit rings, okay?" Lin Feng tried to remain calm as he argued.
"Go on, I'm listening," Ma Xiaotao said, raising an eyebrow.
Lin Feng, quick-witted, took out an exquisite paper bag from his storage soul tool: "I brought you a gift! It's a few new pajamas... You haven't been sleeping well lately, maybe your old pajamas don't fit anymore..."
"That's more like it..." Ma Xiaotao's attitude softened visibly. She took the paper bag, gave a light snort, and said, "I'll let you off the hook for now, but don't do it again."
After saying that, she turned and walked towards the bathroom.
After a while, the sound of water subsided. Ma Xiaotao came out, wrapped in her new pajamas.
The sheer black lace made his skin appear even whiter, and the barely visible curves beneath the skirt made Raymond Lam hold his breath.
"It fits perfectly," she said, deliberately turning around, water droplets still dripping from her hair. "Strange, how do you know my size so well?"
"I...I observed more carefully..." Lin Feng's ears burned, and he hurriedly looked away.
Ma Xiaotao chuckled and said, "Our junior brother is so thoughtful; he deserves a good reward."
That night, Raymond Lam enjoyed a relaxing soak in the hot springs in the bathroom, although the water temperature was not as high as that of the Sea God Lake.
Lin Feng slept soundly until the evening of the next day.
Ma Xiaotao had already left, and the breakfast left for him on the table had long since gone cold and hard.
Lin Feng rubbed his eyes, intending to go to the cafeteria and find something to eat.
As soon as I stepped into the cafeteria, I heard a clear voice calling out, "Lin Feng!"
Ning Tian and Wu Feng were walking out from inside.
"You scared me." Raymond Lam patted his chest.
"The cafeteria's out of food at this hour," Ning Tian laughed. "How about we go to the East Gate for some barbecue? I heard that Senior Tang Ya has a stall there, and her cooking is pretty good."
Upon hearing the name "Tang Ya," Lin Feng replied without hesitation, "Let's go!"
The night market at the east gate of the college was bustling with people, with lights flashing from various stalls and vendors' calls filling the air.
Lin Feng, however, had no interest in looking around. His eyes scanned the crowd urgently, searching for that familiar figure.
Seeing his focused expression, Ning Tian couldn't help but purse his lips, a bittersweet feeling welling up inside him.
"Junior, a grilled fish costs five copper coins—"
The clear voice rang out, and Lin Feng was startled.
It's Tang Ya!
He immediately ran towards the direction of the sound.
Ning Tian stomped his foot in anger, regretting that he had brought up Tang Ya.
At the stall, a nonchalant student was banging on the table and yelling, "Your fish isn't fresh anymore! Two copper coins at most!"
"I'll take all the grilled fish." Lin Feng strode forward, his voice filled with anger.
"Who do you think you are?" the student glared at him angrily.
Tang Ya kept her head down, intently flipping the fish on the grill, the firelight illuminating her slightly lowered profile. She said softly, "I'm not selling anymore, I'm sorry, classmate, I'll refund your money..."
"Two silver coins," Lin Feng said coldly, placing the money on the stall. "Take them and get out of here."
The student, knowing what was good for him, quickly picked up the silver coins and slipped into the crowd.
"Xiaofeng...?" Tang Ya raised her head, her eyes glistening with tears.
"Sister Xiaoya, you've worked hard." Lin Feng's voice softened. "Let's go back to Tang Sect."
"Yes," she nodded gently, "back to the Tang Clan."
Lin Feng took Tang Ya's hand and led her through the bustling night market.
When Ning Tian and Wu Feng arrived, the fire under the grill was still burning, but the person had already disappeared.
On the shore of Poseidon Lake.
The moonlight, like water, quietly spread across the lake's surface. Tonight, the lake was exceptionally calm, reflecting the faint light of the sparse stars.
Two solitary figures lingered by the lake, their footsteps so light they were almost inaudible.
"Why...why didn't you come to find me?" Lin Feng's voice broke the silence.
Tang Ya lowered her head and said softly, "You are already Dean Yan's personal disciple. The Tang Clan really can't give you anything..."
"Don't talk nonsense," Lin Feng interrupted her, his tone somewhat urgent. "What I value has never been the Tang Clan's techniques; what I value is you."
As soon as the words left his mouth, he realized he had been too blunt.
Tang Ya didn't reply, but simply lowered her head even further.
"I mean... I admire your determination, your perseverance." He tried to salvage the situation, softening his voice, "You're much stronger than me."
Tang Ya remained silent, but in the moonlight, a faint glimmer could be seen in the corner of her eyes.
"Poseidon Island was built to commemorate the ancestors of the Tang Clan. As long as this island exists, the Tang Clan will surely rise again one day."
"But I... have never set foot on Poseidon Island." Her voice was as soft as a sigh.
It turns out that Shrek Academy's inner court was located on Seagod Island, and every outer court disciple considered it an honor to set foot on the island. Having the ability to set foot on the island meant having the opportunity to become an inner court disciple.
Tang Ya's aptitude in the outer academy was average, which meant she had no hope of going to the island, let alone becoming an inner academy disciple.
"I'll take you up."
Although Lin Feng cannot fly, his second soul skill can condense water into ice.
He gently took Tang Ya's hand and stepped out.
The lake water beneath his feet froze into a crystal-clear ice path as he walked, winding its way to Poseidon Island.
The moonlight shone on the ice, reflecting the figures of the two people leaning on each other, a scene as beautiful as a painting.
"Wildfire cannot burn it all; the spring breeze brings it back to life..."
A deep, resonant sigh drifted on the wind, its sound carrying an invisible majesty, as if it came from the depths of the clouds, or the whisper of an ancient tree.
Lin Feng and Tang Ya, who were lying in the Blue Silver Grass Sea, suddenly woke up.
Lin Feng was shocked. Seagod Island was the core of Shrek Academy, and anyone who could make such a sound here was no ordinary person.
He immediately stood up and bowed deeply towards the direction of the golden ancient tree from which the voice came: "Junior Lin Feng and my friend Tang Ya have inadvertently disturbed your cultivation, senior. Please forgive us. We will now take our leave."
"It's alright." The voice softened a bit. "Shao Zhe has indeed taken on a good disciple."
Lin Feng was even more shocked that the other party addressed his teacher by his given name. He quickly replied respectfully, "This junior is indeed a direct disciple of Teacher Yan. May I ask your honorable name, senior...?"
"It's windy outside, let's come inside and talk."
Before the words were even finished, a gentle golden soul force enveloped the two of them.
In the blink of an eye, the surrounding scenery changed, and they found themselves in front of a magnificent pavilion.
"Sea God Pavilion!"
Looking up at the three gilded characters on the plaque, Lin Feng gasped.
This pavilion, built against the trunk of an ancient golden tree, is perpetually shrouded in deep clouds and mist.
It is the core forbidden area of Seagod Island and even the entire Shrek Academy.
Lin Feng's mentor, Yan Shaozhe, is not only the dean of the Martial Soul Department, but also an important member of the Sea God Pavilion, the highest decision-making body of Shrek Academy.
Even Lin Feng, as a direct disciple, had no right to step into the Sea God Pavilion without his permission.