At noon, as the bell rang, the classroom suddenly became lively. Zong Zheng Nan Mo also put away his textbook: "Jiang Hou, do you want to eat at the cafeteria together?"
Jiang Hou brought his own lunch, but he could take it to the cafeteria to eat together. The two often hung out together and chatted.
Of course, it was the bored Jiang Hou listening to his bragging.
But today Jiang Hou shook his head: "No, I don't feel like running back and forth."
"Okay."
All classrooms in the school are equipped with microwaves, making it convenient for students who bring their own lunch to heat it up. Soon, Jiang Hou returned to his seat with his lunchbox. As he opened the lid, a fragrant aroma spread out.
The lunchbox was divided into three sections, with rice taking up half of the left side, adorned with two small pink sausages.
On the right, it was split into two, containing greens and potato braised ribs, with some chopped scallion sprinkled on the ribs, instantly spreading a spicy and fresh aroma.
"Smells delicious!" Several nearby classmates sniffed the air.
Ignoring his classmates' gazes, Jiang Hou took out his chopsticks and started eating slowly. Siyu, that girl wasn't just cute and pretty, her cooking had also improved significantly over the years.
After Qin Siyu learned to cook at the age of ten, she was mainly responsible for the meals at home.
No choice. The meals cooked by Jiang Hou and Qin Buyi were just sufficient to fill their stomachs. As for taste, forget it—still not as good as those from the small restaurant by the door.
After eating peacefully, Jiang Hou quickly finished his meal and took his lunchbox down to the wash area on the first floor to rinse.
By the time he returned, many of his classmates who had finished their meals also returned to the classroom, gathering in twos and threes to chat, making the classroom a bit lively.
In contrast, Jiang Hou sitting alone in the corner of the last row seemed strangely lonely.
Zong Zheng Nan Mo was the only 'friend' Jiang Hou had in class. Similarly, Jiang Hou was viewed by his classmates as 'introverted,' always leaving immediately after school.
Jiang Hou didn't mind the situation; in fact, he quite enjoyed the peace and quiet without any disturbances.
But just then, a small group of six in the middle of the classroom suddenly burst into laughter, seemingly having talked about something funny.
A handsome boy among them looked at the girl surrounded by a few people: "Wu Wu, a three-star dessert shop opened downstairs at my place. Want to try it after school?"
"Their signature Matcha crêpes this week are really delicious. Many people queue every day."
Before the girl could respond, another short-haired girl sitting on a desk exclaimed in surprise: "Isn't that shop called Star's Story?"
"Yes, that's the one." The handsome boy nodded.
The short-haired girl instantly showed interest: "These days, I've seen their ads several times on local social media, and the comments below all say their crêpes are delicious."
"Is it that good?" The other two boys and one girl seemed tempted.
However, the girl surrounded by them frowned slightly: "Eating too many sweets can make you fat, and weren't we supposed to go to the gaming city today?"
The short-haired girl nodded in agreement: "That's right, we've already agreed to go to the gaming city after school today."
"Jiang Chong, let's go for the crêpes next time."
"Indeed, we've already agreed on gaming city."
The other three also chimed in. The boy named Jiang Chong showed a smile on his face, speaking gently: "Whatever works, I'll treat everyone to the crêpes another day."
With that, the group continued discussing other topics, still centering around the girl named Wu Wu.
At that moment, not only those few students, but the other boys in the class seemed to be chatting while sneakily eyeing the girl surrounded by the group.
There was no help for it; the girl named Li Mengwu was just too beautiful.
With a delicate face and alluring eyes, her face was fair and resembled young Bingbing a bit, yet even prettier.
Unlike most simple and conservative high school girls, Li Mengwu not only looked stunning, but her figure was much taller and fuller than girls her age.
With slightly natural purple shoulder-length hair, a tailored white blouse, and a red-patterned skirt, she appeared sexy and charming.
This kind of girl had a terrifying attraction to high school boys.
And although she seemed to talk every day about where to play after school, her science grades ranked first in the grade; it's said she's also proficient in piano and dance, being the crush of many boys in the class.
Of course, this might not include Jiang Hou.
Whether in the past or present, Qin Siyu was the cutest and prettiest in his eyes—no objections allowed.
High school is great, no worries, can freely celebrate youth. Jiang Hou yawned, lazily lying down on the table, ready to nap for a while.
But just then, Zong Zheng Nan Mo sneaked back, sat down, then snickered softly: "Those sycophants, always think Li Mengwu will fancy one of them."
Normally, a goddess wouldn't take a fancy to sycophants.
But Jiang Hou still reminded: "Although you're right, keep it down. Be careful not to get blocked in the restroom if they overhear."
Zong Zheng Nan Mo looked indifferent: "What's there to fear? They might not know who'll take down whom later. I might look thin, but I'm all muscle."
"I think you're only lying to yourself with that talk..." Jiang Hou shook his head.
His intention to nap was thus foiled, as Zong Zheng Nan Mo mysteriously mentioned: "Jiang Hou, did you know that a transfer student arrived in class six upstairs yesterday?"
Jiang Hou gave him a sideways glance, unhurried: "And then?"
"I just took a look earlier: one word... handsome." Thinking about how to describe, Zong Zheng Nan Mo finally uttered the word handsome.
"Handsome, a guy?" Jiang Hou nodded, indicating he understood.
Zong Zheng Nan Mo shook his head: "No, it's a girl, very beautiful, seemingly on par with Li Mengwu."
"But that girl's aura is quite unique; I can only describe it as handsome."
"The transfer's arrival got the boys in class six excited, like they're celebrating a festival these days," Zong Zheng Nan Mo sneered disdainfully.
Mocking them for being excited, when you went to watch too. Jiang Hou felt helpless to complain.
This guy didn't have friends in the class but because of his penchant for gossip, he made quite a few acquaintances in other classes, mostly girls.
While they chatted, time passed quickly, the afternoon also whizzing by.
Soon, the dismissal bell rang.
"Alright, that's it for today—class dismissed."
On the podium, the middle-aged person who was both the homeroom and language teacher adjusted his glasses, announcing the class's end, making the classroom suddenly lively.
"Let's go, Chen Xiong, play some basketball."
"Not today, we have activities in the dance room; One Class's Sakura Grass group has choreographed a new dance, can't miss it."
"You spineless guy, forgetting friends for a girl."
"Let's go to the gaming city..."
Following the crowd, Jiang Hou returned home as usual.
No unexpected events occurred. After dinner, he accompanied Qin Siyu watching variety shows until after eight, then they each took a bath and retired to their rooms.
That was Qin Buyi's prior rule: go to sleep after 9 pm, or you won't be alert for studying the next day.
Of course, they went to their rooms, but who knows about sleep—such as Jiang Hou standing by the window, looking out into the dark night with a solemn gaze.
Sun and moon rotate, one can enter and exit the ruins!
After a day's 'calm,' the excitement of acquiring Extraordinary Power ceased, recalling last night's encounter still left Jiang Hou with a cold sweat.
If he hadn't happened to die atop the Blood Array, he would have been dead last night.
The Black Ant Ferocious Beast that appeared later—that ability to transform into a Giant Ape—had it not been for this ability, newly revived, he would've faced a fate of tearing and devouring.
However... Jiang Hou lowered his gaze, staring at the diamond-shaped cross mark on the back of his hand.
Activate the legacy, embark upon the immortal Path of Gods and Demons...