Just then, Flender, Li Yusong, and others who had heard the commotion rushed over.
When they saw the exquisitely built farmhouse courtyard that had appeared out of nowhere in the clearing, everyone was stunned.
Especially Flender, whose mouth hung slightly agape as he stood rooted to the spot in shock, unable to snap out of it for a long while.
He blinked hard and rubbed his eyes, making sure he wasn't seeing things.
He passed by this place every day, and it had been completely empty just yesterday—how could a courtyard suddenly appear here?
"Ahem! Teacher Su Yu, this is..."
Flender pointed at the courtyard, his voice trembling slightly, clearly baffled by this extraordinary sight.
Su Yu stepped forward and explained with a smile, "Dean, you've arrived."
"Rongrong complained that the dormitory was too small and wanted more space, so I used a small trick and casually built this for them to have a place to play."
"Casually... built this?"
Flender's mouth twitched as he glanced between the neatly constructed house and Su Yu, feeling that this "small trick" was nothing short of astonishing.
Having lived for more than half his life, this was the first time he had seen someone use a "trick" to instantly create a courtyard. This wasn't just a trick—it was a miracle!
Ning Rongrong pulled Xue Na over to Xiao Wu and said proudly,
"Xiao Wu, look! Brother Husband built this for us! Isn't it beautiful?"
"Mm! It's beautiful!"
Ning Rongrong glanced at Xiao Wu and then at Zhu Zhuqing, stepping forward to take each of them by the hand. Calling for Xue Na, she dashed into the courtyard.
Zhu Zhuqing's body stiffened noticeably, clearly unaccustomed to such close contact.
After Ning Rongrong and the others went inside, Su Yu approached and patted Flender on the shoulder.
"So, Dean, what do you think of this little courtyard?"
Flender finally snapped out of his daze, clearing his throat twice as he tried to maintain his authoritative demeanor as dean.
"Ahem, it is beautiful... but Teacher Su Yu, if you're going to make such a big commotion next time, at least give me a heads-up. You gave me quite a scare."
Even so, his eyes couldn't help but hold a trace of admiration as he looked at the courtyard.
With this kind of ability, wouldn't the academy save a fortune on repairs and renovations in the future?
Su Yu smiled and agreed, "I wasn't considerate enough. I'll definitely let you know in advance next time."
After seeing Flender and the others off, Su Yu turned and entered the courtyard.
As soon as he stepped inside, he saw Ning Rongrong pulling Xue Na, with Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing following behind. The girls gathered around him, their eyes sparkling.
Ning Rongrong tugged at his arm, her tone coaxing,
"Brother Husband, look how big our courtyard is! It's such a waste to leave it empty!"
"Can Xiao Wu and Zhuqing move in and live with us? Wouldn't it be so much more fun if we all lived together?"
Xue Na also nodded with a smile, revealing her little canine teeth. "Yeah! Brother, please let Xiao Wu and Zhuqing move in too! Pretty please!"
Zhu Zhuqing stood to the side without speaking, but a flicker of anticipation shone in her eyes. Though her nature was reserved, she too longed to grow closer to her friends.
Su Yu looked at their hopeful faces and couldn't help but laugh.
"Have you all already discussed this?"
"Mm-hmm!" Ning Rongrong answered eagerly. "We already asked Zhuqing and Xiao Wu, and they're willing too!"
"Since you're all willing, then move in." Su Yu nodded in agreement.
"The courtyard was meant for everyone to live in. Having more people makes it feel more like a home."
"Wonderful!" Ning Rongrong cheered, pulling Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing toward the house. "Let's go check out the rooms! Xue Na, come quickly!"
Xue Na hurried after them, and the girls' laughter scattered through the courtyard like silver bells.
Time quickly passed, and the next day arrived—
Su Yu took Ning Rongrong and the others to the cafeteria for a meal. Just as they finished eating and were about to head to the square, they spotted a young man and woman arguing up ahead.
"Hong Jun, let go! It's over between us!"
"Cui Hua, no! Tell me why!"
"Hong Jun, it's too frequent. I can't take it anymore!"
"No, I won't agree! Unless we do it one more time!"
...…
Seeing Ma Hongjun act so shamelessly, Ning Rongrong strode forward, her tone full of accusation:
"Hey, she's made it perfectly clear she wants to break up with you. Why are you still clinging like this? You're way too thick-skinned!"
Ma Hongjun, who had been acting carefree, turned at the sound of her voice. When he saw Ning Rongrong's appearance, a flicker of lechery passed through his eyes.
His tone suddenly turned suggestive and sticky with ill intent:
"Oh, whose little sister is this, looking so fresh and lovely? What, want to be this young master's girlfriend?"
The sleaziness in his voice was utterly repulsive.
Cui Hua, who had been frightened by the scene, took advantage of Ma Hongjun's distraction to wrench her hand free. Without looking back, she dashed toward the village behind them, her skirt brushing against the wild grass by the roadside, her figure soon disappearing around the corner.
Ning Rongrong shuddered in disgust at his words, her face full of revulsion. She spat out, "Ew! Who would want to be your girlfriend? I belong to Brother Husband!"
As she spoke, she tightly wrapped her arms around Su Yu's arm beside her, lifted her chin slightly, and raised an eyebrow at Ma Hongjun, her eyes brimming with disdain.
Seeing this, Ma Hongjun only grew more provoked. He shook his head with a shameless grin:
"Brother Husband? How intimate. I don't care—now that my girlfriend's run off, you owe me one!"
His eyes roamed over Ning Rongrong and Xue Na behind her, his expression so irritating it made one's teeth ache.
Watching Ma Hongjun's behavior, Ning Rongrong was at a loss for words and could only retort, "Aren't you being unreasonable!"
"Hmph, you made my girlfriend run away. It's only right that you compensate me with one!"
"You! You're shameless! Nana, he's bullying me!"
Ning Rongrong looked pitifully at Xue Na beside her and gently tugged her hand.
"Rongrong-jie! I'll teach him a lesson for you!"
Xue Na stepped forward, purple Thunderbolt crackling around her.
"Oh, a Soul Master! Good, we'll settle this today by the rules among Soul Masters!"
"Wicked Fire Phoenix! Possess!"
A phoenix's cry echoed behind Ma Hongjun as the phantom of a fire phoenix materialized behind him.
But Ma Hongjun was a bit too plump—he looked less like a phoenix and more like an oversized barnyard chicken!
Ning Rongrong covered her mouth to stifle a giggle, pointing at the phantom behind Ma Hongjun and laughing so hard she could barely stand straight:
"That's no phoenix—it looks just like a barnyard chicken to me! And a well-greased one at that!"
Ma Hongjun, who had been about to strike a majestic pose, flushed red with anger at her words. The wicked fire around him flared up sharply.
"What do you know! This is the supreme beast spirit Wicked Fire Phoenix, and don't you dare call me a barnyard chicken!"
Hearing Ma Hongjun's words, Ning Rongrong laughed even more heartily, tears nearly streaming from her eyes. Even as she doubled over, she couldn't resist taunting:
"A barnyard chicken is still a barnyard chicken, no matter how fierce it acts—it'll always look like a feathered beast!"