Chapter 12: Will You Accept a Challenge? You'll Only Embarrass Yourself
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
'Her?' Cui Anyu followed Xie Heji's gaze and looked at the slowly opening library door.
Le Tai came back earlier than the agreed time, and there was an additional person behind him.
The girl had blonde hair and blue eyes, thin lips, and a sharp nose. Her eyes were like owls, big and bright, sparkling with a lively glow. She was as bright as the summer sun, and her confidence and arrogance were written all over her face.
When the blonde girl saw Cui Anyu, her big eyes narrowed dangerously, looking like she was sizing up the intruder like a lioness. And when she saw Cui Anyu's face clearly, her small mouth immediately pouted unwillingly.
"Chief, I brought Lucia here," Le Tai said respectfully and smiled at Cui Anyu.
"I asked you to bring Lucia here alone. Why are there so many people following behind?" Xie Heji stared at the door in surprise.
The door gradually opened and Cui Anyu finally saw the crowd behind Le Tai and Lucia. They were not interested in the people in the library—their eyes were glued to Lucia.
Le Tai spread his hands and revealed a helpless smile. It was as if he was telling Xie Heji, "It's an old trick. You still don't understand."
Lucia stretched her shoulders proudly, but there was a troubled look on her face. She stood up and said, "I'm sorry, Chief. I told them not to follow me, but they didn't listen!"
Xie Heji held his forehead and smiled bitterly. "It's okay. Just don't let them mess up my books."
However, his worries were unnecessary. The people behind Lucia were not in the mood to learn. They all looked at Lucia with infatuation.
"Lucia is as beautiful as ever today. I feel so happy just looking at her!"
"Be my girlfriend, Lucia!"
"The chief asked Lucia to come over. I'm afraid there's a new mission for her. She's so amazing. As expected of an A+."
The people behind them were like little fans who were watching a celebrity. They wanted to go forward but were worried that they would leave a bad impression on their idol, so they could only gossip by the side.
They were not loud, but when they gathered together, they were like ducks in a river, chirping excitedly without end. Most importantly, they did not really listen to what others were saying. Le Tai had no intention of stopping them at all, as it was possible that he had already reminded them several times when they came.
Lucia flicked her long golden hair and ordered, "Quiet! The chief is still in front of us."
Hearing her words, the free-range ducks immediately became well-trained soldiers. They all kept quiet, as if they had lost their hearing.
Xie Heji didn't know whether to laugh or cry at this funny scene. He said to Cui Anyu, "Sorry for making a fool of myself. Let me introduce you to Lucia. She has a A+ rank fire skill, codenamed Yang Yan. She came a week earlier than you. Since both of you are girls, it'd be easier for you to communicate with each other. From now on, you will be in a group with her."
In the early stages of joining the night watchmen, they would work in groups. They would not be allowed to act alone until they had trained themselves to a level where they could take charge of their own affairs. Usually, they would be divided into groups according to their levels, and the training courses would also be assigned according to their levels.
Cui Anyu was a rare S rank. As there were too few people of the same level, she was arranged to team up with an A rank.
This should have been the best solution, but it made Lucia dissatisfied.
She crossed her arms and looked at Cui Anyu with disdain. She sized up Cui Anyu several times, and the more she looked at her, the more she felt that she was not pleasing to the eye.
The new girl was also very beautiful. With her cold face and excellent level, she was very eye-catching even when standing next to Chief Xie Heji. A sense of crisis surrounded Lucia.
As the saying goes, two tigers cannot fit on one mountain. She did not want to be compared with the new girl.
"Chief, this is not good. We're already very familiar with each other after a week of training. If we add a new girl now, it will destroy the balance!" Lucia pretended to be troubled. She had made up her mind not to let Cui Anyu join.
"Cui Anyu is a rare S rank. It'll benefit your group if she joins you. If you think you need time to get used to it, I'll give you another week. When you feel that it's enough, we'll hold a team battle test, how about that?" Xie Heji suggested a solution.
The team Battle of the House of the Awakened consisted of two people as a team. A test for the newcomers was equivalent to the entrance exam of an ordinary school. It was related to the position and resources of the newcomers in the House of Awakened in the future, and it was only held once a year.
Xie Heji had pushed it back by a week with a casual sentence, and it was all for the newcomer.
This attitude made Lucia even more dissatisfied. The flames of jealousy burned in her heart, so she decisively refused, "No way! We already have enough people in our group. She won't have a partner to give her points to even if she joins, unless she finds a single person to participate in the team battle. If she wins first place, I'll let her join our group!"
It hadn't been two hours since Cui Anyu entered the Awakened Home. Other than Le Tai, she only knew Xie Heji, so how could she find a partner right away?
Lucia was obviously making things difficult for her, hoping that she would back off and go to another group.
She didn't know if Xie Heji understood, but the latter lowered his head and asked, "Cui Anyu, can you find a partner yourself?"
He gave the choice to a newcomer, giving Cui Anyu special treatment. It seemed like he was taking care of her, but in fact, it was very annoying. In addition, Cui Anyu was a new S-rank, so there were a lot of people who were not convinced.
If Cui Anyu didn't have a beautiful face, she would have become the envy of everyone.
"She's so beautiful. If no one cares about her, I can be her partner."
"You traitor! You said you like Lucia, but now you want to be someone else's partner!"
"C-rank, don't join in the fun. Can't you see Lucia's expression?"
"You're so high and mighty. If you have the ability, don't look at her with your feet on the ground!"
A traitor immediately appeared among the people who supported Lucia. The two girls were very beautiful. One was as bright as the sun, while the other was as cold as snow. Once a person had an option, it was easy for them to gain the upper hand. The words of praise for Cui Anyu secretly reached Lucia's ears.
She turned around and glared fiercely at the people who were whispering to each other. She turned around and said angrily, "How is it? Can you find someone? Why don't I introduce someone to you?"
Introduce someone who was the worst!
Cui Anyu looked coldly at Lucia's angry face and said indifferently, "Chief, do you accept beastmasters as partners?"
"Of course. It'll be a good opportunity for us to learn from each other," Xie Heji said generously.
"Then I'm willing to participate in the team battle test. There's no need to delay it. I'll be fine," Cui Anyu said confidently.
She was already riding on the horse. If she didn't accept the test, she wouldn't have to stay in the Awakened Home anymore.
However, the other party was an A+ rank. The strength of the other rookies was still unknown. Cui Anyu thought about her friends and felt that there was no certainty of victory.
She frowned and hesitated for a long time, as if the most suitable person was him—Yu Guang!
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