Chapter 114 - Damn it! They're Coming for Me Again!
Outside the Nanli Academy Gates
Today was the unified enrollment day for Nanli Academy, and a massive crowd had gathered outside the gates.
There were those who came specifically to apply for cultivation training, aspiring to become cultivators, as well as parents who brought their children to enroll in the early childhood school.
The early childhood school at Nanli Academy wasn't simply about playing with and taking care of children. It also cultivated children's interest and enthusiasm for cultivation, laying a solid foundation for their future from a young age, step by step.
Many parents, with the goal of having their children exposed to cultivation earlier and gain an advantage over others, deliberately sent their young children to Nanli Academy.
Every year, during Nanli Academy's annual enrollment period, people from all over, even far beyond Nanli City, would travel thousands of miles to come here.
This demonstrated just how prestigious Nanli Academy was within the Southern Prefecture.
When Ning Yechen and Luo Ruying arrived at the entrance of Nanli Academy with their child, they were both taken aback by the sea of people before them.
There are so many people applying...
Luo Hongye was also surprised to see so many people.
Many had witnessed Luo Ruying represent the Qi family and win the Contests of Commerce competition. She was a genuinely powerful cultivator, capable of slaying a Heavenly God Realm expert with a single sword strike, and was now an esteemed guest of the Qi family.
Those who recognized Luo Ruying couldn't help but greet her with friendly smiles.
Out of courtesy, Luo Ruying also nodded and smiled in response.
However, Luo Hongye, nestled in Luo Ruying's arms, didn't like being surrounded and watched by so many people. Feeling shy, she buried her face in Luo Ruying's embrace.
Luo Ruying gently stroked Luo Hongye's small back, comforting her and assuring her there was nothing to fear.
Apart from the people in front applying to join Nanli Academy, there were also many small vendors and merchants who had set up stalls on both sides of the crowded area, having arrived early to secure their spots.
Each enrollment period at Nanli Academy would last for at least several days.
During these days, the area outside the academy's gates would be packed with people waiting, which presented a rare business opportunity for the merchants.
The liveliness was no less than that of the New Year's festival, and they could often make a good profit.
As Luo Ruying stood in line with Ning Yechen, holding Luo Hongye, a burly man at a nearby stall suddenly offered them a lollipop, asking with a grin,
"Madam, free candy, would you like one for your child~?"
"Oh, thank you..."
Luo Ruying subconsciously took the lollipop and looked up at the stall owner, her brows furrowing slightly.
Why does this stall owner look more and more familiar...?
That's right, isn't he the owner of the toy stall from the market last time!
Luo Ruying's memory clicked, and she recalled the stall owner in front of her, with his friendly smile and muscular build.
How come, after a few days, he went from selling toys to selling candy...?
Ning Yechen was also quite surprised.
Kuang Qiu, why did he stop selling toys and start selling candy instead...?
Before Ning Yechen could even transmit his question, Luo Ruying spoke up,
"I remember you. Weren't you selling toys before?"
"You even gave our child a lot of toys."
"Hehe, because my service attitude was too poor, I was ordered to shut down and prohibited from selling..."
Kuang Qiu scratched his head awkwardly, looking embarrassed.
Inwardly, he was overjoyed that Luo Ruying remembered him.
Luo Ruying: "..."
Ning Yechen: "..."
Luo Ruying couldn't understand. She felt that although Kuang Qiu was big and burly, and looked a bit intimidating, his service attitude was excellent, without any malice.
He was very enthusiastic towards her and the child. How could he be ordered to shut down because of poor service...?
Just as Luo Ruying was about to ask, a group of patrolling city guards in the distance spotted Kuang Qiu and started rushing towards him.
Seeing this, Kuang Qiu cursed under his breath,
"Damn it! They're coming for me again!"
"They chase me wherever I go! Fuck!"
With that, Kuang Qiu quickly packed up the things on his mat, gave Luo Ruying a friendly smile, and then vanished in a flash.
If it weren't for not wanting to cause trouble for the Demon Lord, he really wanted to crush all these ants with one hand!
The city guards behind him, seeing Kuang Qiu running again, quickly gave chase.
"Stop! Don't run!"
"Catch him!"
Ning Yechen and Luo Ruying watched as Kuang Qiu and the city guards disappeared into the distance, not knowing what to say for a moment...
It seems that doing business isn't that easy.
Luo Ruying looked at the lollipop in her hand, unwrapped it, and handed it to Luo Hongye in her arms.
The lollipop was half the size of Luo Hongye's face. She took it with both hands, her small mouth only able to take in the top part.
With the lollipop in her mouth and her red lips pursed, Luo Hongye looked particularly adorable.
Almost everyone around them couldn't help but look at the petite and cute Luo Hongye, their hearts filled with admiration:
This child is as lovely as a celestial child...
In the future, she'll probably be another stunning beauty, no less than her mother...
"Brother Ning, Sister Luo~"
Qi Yuan, who was also in the crowd, immediately noticed Ning Yechen and Luo Ruying. Waving her hand, she happily ran towards them.
"Little Ye Ye~ I haven't seen you in days, I missed you so much~"
"You've become even more adorable~"
In the past few days, apart from reuniting with her family during the New Year's festival, Qi Yuan had been busy preparing for the Nanli Academy entrance examination in a few days.
Having not seen Luo Hongye for several days, Qi Yuan couldn't resist reaching out and gently pinching her cute chubby cheeks.
"Mmm... Sister Qi..."
Luo Hongye called out softly.
"Aww, so cute~"
"Little Ye Ye, can Sister have a bite of your candy~?"
Qi Yuan playfully teased Luo Hongye.
Luo Hongye looked at the lollipop in her hand and reluctantly handed it to Qi Yuan.
Just as Qi Yuan was about to bend down and take a bite, she suddenly felt Yue Qingyou's icy cold gaze from behind Ning Yechen and Luo Ruying...
After not seeing her for a few days, this sister feels even more terrifying...
I have a feeling that if I take this bite, my life might be in danger...
"Forget it... I'd better not eat it..."
Qi Yuan dejectedly retracted her head and looked at Ning Yechen and Luo Ruying with a smile, asking,
"Brother Ning and Sister Luo, are you here to enroll your child in Nanli Academy's kindergarten school?"
"Yes..."
Luo Ruying nodded.
"Then, Sister Luo, come with me."
"I'll take you to register. I have connections~"
Qi Yuan puffed out her chest, her expression confident and proud.
Her Qi family was the biggest sponsor of Nanli Academy, providing all sorts of resources and supplies.
Therefore, her Qi family had the privilege of skipping the line and directly entering for registration.
Qi Yuan led Ning Yechen and the others directly into the inner courtyard of Nanli Academy.
Several long queues were lined up in front of the various booths set up by Nanli Academy.
Qi Yuan glanced around, found the designated spot for kindergarten school enrollment, and led Ning Yechen and the others to her acquaintance.
"Su Yi~"
"Hmm? Qi Yuan?"
Su Yi looked up and, seeing it was Qi Yuan, couldn't help but tease her,
"Shouldn't you be registering for the assessment? What are you doing here at the kindergarten school?"
"Don't tell me you want to attend classes here too?"
Su Yi and Qi Yuan had known each other since childhood and were very close friends.
They had once promised to become cultivators together, fighting evil and upholding justice. However, Qi Yuan had suffered an injury when she was young, making cultivation almost impossible for her. In the end, only Su Yi entered Nanli Academy.
But even though they were separated, their bond remained strong.
Hearing that Qi Yuan's meridians had fully recovered and she could cultivate again, Su Yi was genuinely happy for her.