Chapter 178 - You’re Getting the Hang of (2/2)
He looked at himself in the mirror in the bathroom.
The face of the young man in the mirror was whiter, not pale-white but jade-white.
His previously red lips had become pinker, making him look like a girl.
Shoot!
I’ve changed so much after one night?
What exactly is that energy?
Roland felt a strong headache coming on. He washed his face, only to find it even fairer after was.h.i.+ng
Well, it was almost disgusting.
Roland was reluctant to accept his new image yet.
He sulked in the bathroom for a long time, before he finally rode his bike to the saber arts club.
Qi Shaoqiu was making a pose at the entrance of the club with his back against the wall and his cigarette that seemed never to be lit.
Roland stopped his bike before the man and observed him for a moment, before he smiled. “You do seem to be in a good mood.”
Qi Shaoqiu glared at Roland and sat straight. “Don’t be so nasty. Can’t I just enjoy a moment by myself?”
“What made you so happy?”
“I have four more students.”
“Four? Not five?” Roland was slightly surprised.
“The guy named Betta didn’t sign up,” Qi Shaoqiu said regretfully. “He says that his college isn’t nearby, so he’ll pa.s.s.”
Roland locked his bike and said, “Congratulates.”
“I know that they’re your friends. Thank you.”
“Don’t thank me.” Roland waved his hand. “It’s Li Lin who paid for them.”
Qi Shaoqiu nodded. “I know, but I believe in fate… If you hadn’t learned saber arts here, Li Lin wouldn’t have come, and if he hadn’t come, your friends wouldn’t have joined. So, you are the cause of everything.”
“It’s only a few people. You may have earned some tuition fees, but I can’t guarantee that more people will come.” Roland shook his head. “I can’t claim the credit.”
Qi Shaoqiu chuckled. “That’s where you’re wrong. The more people a club has, the more people will be attracted to it. If you practice here every day, you will bring more students here. It’s like how my relatives attracted you when I taught them.”
Those kids had stopped coming here since their school started.
Qi Shaoqiu was feeling confident after he finally recruited several real students when he had opened the saber arts club a year ago. Naturally, Roland decided not to b.u.m him out too much.
“Then, let’s hope that you can have more and more students.” Roland crossed his hands and congratulated him.
Qi Shaoqiu crossed his hands back to Roland and laughed. “Thank you… wait.”
He suddenly shrieked and observed Roland for a while, before he asked in shock, “You’re getting the hang of it?”
“What do you mean?” Roland was stunned. “The saber arts? I’ve already picked it up. I can take you down in a few months.”
“No, I’m talking about the Daoists’ Nourishment of Life.” Qi Shaoqiu circled around Roland and clicked his tongue. “You give me the same feeling as my sister does. Innocent and clean.”
Did that mean that he had gotten the hang of it?
Roland remembered that Night Tide Sands was unusually white too.
Was it possible that Night Tide Sands had absorbed that strange energy ball too?
“What would happen after I got the hang of it?” asked Roland.
Qi Shaoqiu shook his head quickly. “I’m not sure. I’ve never practiced it before. You should ask my sister.”
Roland nodded and went to the kitchen next to the shed. He opened the door and saw that Night Tide Sands, as tall and slender as ever, was busy cooking
There was a vague fragrance of osmanthus in the kitchen, although it was not the season for osmanthus.
Hearing the sound, Night Tide Sands turned around and put on a casual smile when she saw Roland. “You’re here! Take a seat. The breakfast will be ready soon… Huh? You’ve gotten the hang of it?”.
Night Tide Sands’ smile was just like before, but she was unusually delighted toward the end of her sentence.
It was the first time that Roland had seen such an expression on her. He somehow felt that Night Tide Sands was adorable.
“I don’t know. Probably.” Roland thought for a moment and said, “I sensed some energy from the ancestral hall yesterday and absorbed some of it… Hmm? What’s wrong?”
Night Tide Sands’ face changed. She jumped to him and held Roland’s left hand to examine his pulse in a panic.
A moment later, she gradually calmed down. Seeing Roland’s surprise, she tossed Roland’s hand aside as if Roland’s hand were burning hot.
“Were you intentionally scaring me?”Her face was slightly red. Though she was trying to pretend to be cold, she still looked and sounded cute from every perspective.
Roland shook his head. “I wasn’t scaring you. I did sense energy when I paid tribute to my ancestors yesterday…”
Night Tide Sands patted his hand softly and said, “Didn’t I say in my notes that you must not go to places that are too dark or practice the arts in a thunderstorm? Or something will likely go wrong.”
Well… Roland thought for a moment and decided to not talk about the energy ball anymore.
He rose and looked out of the window, only to see none of his friends. He asked, “Didn’t you tell Li Lin that you offer breakfast?”
“You are the first student here, so you’ll be the only one who can have breakfast here.” Night Tide Sands became as tranquil as before. Delivering the delicious-looking porridge to Roland, she said slowly, “More and more students will come here, but I can’t make breakfast for all of them. So, this will be your privilege.”
Roland gloated. “That’s indeed a great privilege. Hehe. Schuck and Li Lin will definitely be jealous of me.”
Night Tide Sands smiled but sighed without drawing any attention.