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Chapter 11: Their Secret Relationship Was Exposed…To Hell with Getting Back Together.

“Hm?”

The sudden hand-holding flustered Qin Jiujiu at once.

She instinctively tried to pull her hand back, yet halfway she paused as though remembering something.

“Ahem, sorry.”

In the next moment Ning Bei released her hand and said, “Well… I was just too moved; I never thought anyone would treat me so well… please don’t be angry, I remember you said you still don’t want a Dao companion, so please don’t feel pressured by what I just did.”

Ning Bei’s considerate words eased Qin Jiujiu’s tension and even made her chuckle softly as she replied gently, “It’s fine; since nobody else is here, I’m not upset.”

Ning Bei scratched his head as if embarrassed and said, “Then let’s go out; the people outside must be worried.”

“Mhm~”

Qin Jiujiu nodded, a blush lingering on her pretty face, and walked beside Ning Bei while reminding him, “Remember to say we obtained the legacy together.”

“Rest assured!”

Ning Bei answered with a smile and felt overjoyed inside.

By now everything had gone even more smoothly than he had imagined, and this reincarnated Empress was completely bound to him.

Moreover, she had done so willingly and sincerely.

Even so, another matter occurred to him.

“System, why did you give me Revenge Points when I touched her hand; what was that about?”

[Touch more, earn more.]

Ning Bei was dumbfounded.

A short silence followed.

When the two of them emerged, the entire hall erupted.

“Great, Senior Brother Ning and Senior Sister Qin are both safe.”

“As expected of the peerless prodigies of our academy!”

“This is the first time anyone has cleared the Inferno-difficulty assessment.”

While the crowd cheered, Wuyue the Grand Preceptor stepped forward, looked them over, and asked in mild surprise, “Your cultivation levels rose?”

Qin Jiujiu spoke first and said they had jointly received the Divine Mirror owner’s legacy.

Ning Bei echoed her statement from the side.

The news astonished everyone present.

At the same time the academy authorities headed by Wuyue felt delight mixed with difficulty.

“They both obtained the legacy, so who should be the chief disciple?”

The Elders looked at one another and could not decide for the moment.

“Grand Preceptor, Qin Jiujiu has always been the most gifted in our academy; if she becomes chief disciple she will command respect and lead the academy to higher pinnacles, so I support making her the chief disciple.”

Ning Bei said this with clasped hands.

He certainly would not let such an easy favor slip away.

Besides, gaining a chief disciple title could never match owing a reincarnated Great Emperor another debt.

Any smart person knew which to choose.

“You are actually willing to yield this honor?” Wuyue looked at Ning Bei in surprise, his aged eyes filled with approval.

“When it comes to broad vision, it has to be Senior Brother Ning!”

“I’m not surprised; Senior Brother Ning has always been magnanimous and courteous.”

“Either of them works anyway; the two are made for each other.”

Amid the chatter, some people added their own agendas.

Thus the problem before Wuyue and the others was solved effortlessly.

Just when things seemed to turn around, Qin Jiujiu became unhappy and said directly, “No, Grand Preceptor, please grant the chief position to Ning Bei; he is the one who plucked the Sacred Fruit and saved us from the beast tide.”

At these words Wang Teng and Zhao Ming exchanged glances. “That makes sense; without Ning Bei picking the Sacred Fruit we would have died long ago.”

“Jiujiu, don’t say that,” Ning Bei replied earnestly. “Had you not stayed with me to face the danger, I could never have gained the legacy; your courage to risk death for your fellow disciples makes you more worthy to be chief disciple.”

“Senior Brother Ning speaks with reason.”

Wang Teng and Zhao Ming glanced at each other in shame.

In the crisis they had lacked Qin Jiujiu’s resolve.

Although the pair’s mutual deference returned the problem, it also displayed noble character.

That was surely a blessing for the academy.

While most felt gratified, two people were grinding their teeth in fury.

“Bastard… that’s my sister; she doesn’t need your concern!” Qin Yu glared at Ning Bei with jealous malice.

Lin Yueyao remained silent, but her anger nearly erupted.

She wanted to shove through the crowd and question Ning Bei on whether he wanted her or that woman who had seduced another’s fiancé.

Why was he treating Qin Jiujiu so well?

“Yueyao, don’t be impulsive.”

At the critical moment Qin Yu stopped her. “The Grand Preceptor and the Elders are still here; if you act now you’ll anger everyone, and we’re about to make a comeback.”

“But… fine.”

Lin Yueyao took a deep breath and managed to calm down.

Since she had endured until now, a little longer would not hurt.

Once their plan unfolded, Qin Jiujiu would hate Ning Bei, and from then on Ning Bei would orbit only her, never again having anything to do with Qin Jiujiu.

Time ticked by.

“All right, the two of you should stop declining the honor.”

After a moment of thought Wuyue made his decision.

“This Divine Mirror assessment reached a once-in-a-century Inferno difficulty, and both of you played crucial roles.”

“In my opinion we should break with precedent and appoint you both as chief disciples, allowing you to share all chief disciple privileges, and I hope you will set an example and lead the academy to even higher cultivation.”

Wuyue announced this in a resonant voice.

With such rare prodigies he cherished their talent and intended to nurture them heavily.

His words triggered another wave of cheers.

Two chief disciples…an unprecedented sight!

Long after Wuyue finished, no one objected; the hall remained filled with jubilant shouts.

“Thank you, Grand Preceptor and Elders.”

Ning Bei and Qin Jiujiu exchanged a smile and bowed together.

“Work hard; I have high hopes for you.”

With that, the Grand Preceptor led the Elders away.

Although the secret-realm assessment had ended, many matters still awaited their discussion, especially those concerning the Divine Mirror.

The crowd also began to disperse.

At that moment a voice suddenly rang out. “Ning Bei, are you pursuing her?”

Under everyone’s gaze Lin Yueyao and Qin Yu strode in aggressively.

Seeing the woman, Ning Bei frowned. “What nonsense are you spouting?”

“Nonsense?” Lin Yueyao snorted, lifting her proud chin. “Who in the academy doesn’t know about your relationship with her now?”

She pointed at Qin Jiujiu, her bright eyes brimming with grievance.

Seducing someone else’s fiancé was shameless.

Qin Jiujiu was bewildered.

Only when murmurs rose around them did she realize what was happening.

“Are they talking about Ning Bei and Qin Jiujiu’s relationship?”

“They say the two are together; looks like Lin Yueyao is anxious.”

“I’d be anxious too; she dumped Senior Brother Ning only to see him find someone better.”

The chatter buzzed on.

Hearing the whispers, confusion and anxiety flickered across Qin Jiujiu’s phoenix eyes, and she said to Lin Yueyao, “Watch your mouth.”

“You…”

Before Lin Yueyao could retort, she fumed inwardly, thinking that the woman had stolen her man yet still dared to threaten her.

Qin Yu spoke first. “Jiujiu, you don’t know yet, do you? The whole academy says you and Ning Bei are together, and that you gave yourself to him for free…”

Qin Yu deliberately described their rumored relationship in the most vulgar and shameful way.

In his mind the darker the picture, the more his sister would hate and reject Ning Bei.

Seeing the unease on Qin Jiujiu’s face, Qin Yu almost burst out laughing, convinced his scheme had worked.

Little did he know that the truth would cut even deeper.

Qin Jiujiu had indeed given herself to Ning Bei.

She had made the first move.

Whoever had such a secret exposed would naturally feel nervous.

Yet for Ning Bei this was a heaven-sent assist; before leaving the secret realm he had already learned of the plot through the system.

Delighted as he was, Ning Bei could not show it, and instead he shielded Qin Jiujiu. “Enough; wise men end rumors. Whoever spreads them, I will drag him out.”

“Ning Bei, are you denying your relationship with her?”

Lin Yueyao’s eyes shone. “I’ll give you a chance. Right now, publicly cut ties with her, promise never to talk to her again, and apologize to me. Maybe then I’ll forgive you and think about getting back together.”

The moment she had waited for had finally arrived.

She could barely suppress her smile; this time she would not forgive Ning Bei easily and meant to discipline him thoroughly.

Who told Ning Bei to neglect her?

A fiancée had to be pampered.

Yet the next second, instead of the reply she wanted, Lin Yueyao received a faceful of spit from Ning Bei:

“To hell with getting back together!”

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