Become a Knight Across the World

"Phew~ I'm so tired." Lu Chen felt as if his whole body had been run over by a truck, and he was so exhausted that he felt like he was about to fall apart!

He dragged his heavy body, like a limp lump of mud, and pushed open the dormitory door, entering his bedroom without any decorum and collapsing onto the bed. The air conditioner hadn't been turned off when they went out at noon, and instantly, the cool breeze from it rushed towards him, like a long-awaited spring, soothing his weary soul.

The afternoon Sanda (Chinese kickboxing) class was almost always the most grueling time of his day. From 3:30 to 4:30, that one hour of intense training made him question his very existence. He not only had to constantly punch the sandbag, tensing all his muscles to the limit, but also had to do push-ups, sit-ups, and even various seemingly impossible high-difficulty moves. After each training session, Lu Chen felt as if he had gone through a brutal war, utterly exhausted both physically and mentally.

"Sigh, why do you always swing your shoes around like that?" Li Yuetian stood to the side, watching Lu Chen swing his shoes aside like a child, and couldn't help but shake his head.

He changed into slippers, bent down to straighten Lu Chen's shoes, and silently sighed: How can this guy be so unkempt! "We don't eat until six, there's still plenty of time. Go take a shower, you're all sweaty and running to bed!"

"I'm not washing, you wash!" Lu Chen turned over weakly, burying his face in the sheets, his voice muffled. "I'll wash after dinner tonight." He seemed to have found a safe corner on the bed, ready to fall into a deep sleep in this tranquility that belonged to him.

"You really aren't going to wash?"

"Okay, I really don't want to shower. Stop bothering me and let me get some peace and quiet." Lu Chen's voice was a little impatient, clearly indicating that he didn't want to continue the topic.

Li Yuetian sighed helplessly, shook his head, and muttered to himself, "This guy is really lazy," before turning and walking out of the room.

The dormitory was laid out like a small hotel, with a few simple paintings hanging on the walls. Outside was a spacious living room, and to the left were the toilet and bathroom. Only the kitchen seemed somewhat lacking. Li Yuetian went into the bathroom, took off his sweat-soaked clothes, and turned on the shower. The warm water gently cascaded over him, like a soft rain, washing away his fatigue and restlessness. He closed his eyes, immersing himself in the tranquility of the moment.

After showering, he tossed his wet clothes into the washing machine, changed into a clean set, and walked out of the bathroom looking refreshed. Lu Chen was already fast asleep. Li Yuetian sighed, deciding it was better to kill time in the living room. After all, he'd have to wake this sleeping god for dinner later.

Time flew by. At 6 o'clock, Li Yuetian went to Lu Chen's room to call him: "It's time to eat dinner, get up!" Lu Chen opened his eyes with difficulty, looked at Li Yuetian, and said with a reluctant expression.

"Let me sleep a little longer..."

"No! If we go too late, everything will be gone!" Li Yuetian said, pulling on Lu Chen's arm.

Lu Chen sat up helplessly, rubbed his eyes, put on his shoes, and went to the restaurant with Li Yuetian for dinner.

Throughout the journey, Lu Chen remained listless, as if he hadn't fully woken up.

The two quickly arrived at the restaurant, where lunch and dinner at the training base were both buffet style. Upon entering, a rich aroma of food wafted through the air, making their mouths water. The restaurant was spacious and bright, displaying a wide variety of dishes, including delicate desserts, fresh fruits, delicious roasted meats, and various stir-fries.

While this format may seem somewhat cliché, buffets do satisfy many people's needs. After all, everyone's tastes are different, and here, everyone can freely choose the food they like.

While the allure of a dinner buffet lies in the freedom to eat whatever you want without spending a penny, the dinner hours here are rather restrictive, opening only at 6 p.m. and for just two and a half hours.

Lu Chen and Li Yuetian entered the restaurant. Warm lighting illuminated the spacious room, and the aroma of steaming food filled the air, instantly soothing their fatigue from the day. Li Yuetian immediately spotted Lin Yue not far away.

She sat at the dining table, her long hair cascading down her shoulders, as if she had just stepped out of the shower. Her hair wasn't completely dry, and there was still a trace of water droplets on the strands, as clear and sparkling as morning dew.

"Lin Yue! What a coincidence! You're here too." Li Yuetian waved and said. "Yeah, I just finished showering, so I came over to grab something to eat." Lin Yue was stuffing a piece of sushi into her mouth when she said casually.

The three sat together, the air filled with a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere. Lu Chen was still somewhat listless: "Today's training was really tough, I really wish I could rest a little longer." Lu Chen poked at the food on his plate with his fork, trying to put his fatigue behind him.

"That's right, especially those push-ups, I could barely keep going!" Li Yuetian chimed in, his relaxed tone revealing a playful teasing about the training. "Why do you girls do half as many exercises as we do?"

"We girls can't possibly have the stamina of you boys!"

At the dining table, the three shared their training stories, and laughter echoed in the restaurant. Before long, Tang Wenwen also arrived.

"Hey, everyone!" Tang Wenwen's clear voice, like a crisp bell, broke the relaxed atmosphere in the restaurant. She immediately slapped Lu Chen on the back, the force so strong that Lu Chen groaned in pain and turned around instantly, looking aggrieved. "Ouch, Sister Wen! Why do you always slap people on the back? It hurts!" he said, rubbing his back, which seemed to still be warm from the slap.

"Hehe, I'll pay attention next time." Tang Wenwen smiled slightly. She carried the plate familiarly and sat down next to Lin Yue without hesitation. She casually picked up a piece of meat from the plate, the tender meat swirling between her fingertips, and then put it in her mouth, making an enticing chewing sound. "Speaking of which, I really didn't expect your match to be so exciting! Even the match between Senior Lin and the others didn't make me nervous!"

"Sister Wen, you're too kind." Li Yuetian smiled slightly and replied modestly, "Your battle with Lu Chen was also very exciting."

Watching this scene of mutual flattery, Lu Chen shook his head helplessly. His gaze fell on Lin Yue's plate, and he frowned: "What kind of food did you choose?"

Lin Yue's plate was unusually plain, containing only some sushi, chicken breast, and a few pieces of fruit salad. There wasn't even a hint of brightly colored vegetable juice or soup, as if she had taken vegetarianism to the extreme. This struck Lu Chen, a meat lover, as somewhat unbelievable.

Lin Yue picked up a cucumber strip, deftly popped it into her mouth, and then casually said, "I feel like my thighs are getting a bit thick. I need to eat less tonight to lose weight, otherwise I'll gain weight."

"You still want to lose weight?" Li Yuetian turned around in surprise upon hearing this, his gaze sweeping over her figure. He had indeed never really looked at her closely before...

At that moment, he was filled with doubt: "You should be the thinnest of all of us, why are you still trying to lose weight? No wonder..."

He glanced cautiously at Lin Yue's flat chest, realized his rudeness, and shivered. He swallowed back the rest of his words, feeling slightly embarrassed.

Lin Yue seemed to sense his gaze, raised an eyebrow slightly, rolled her eyes at him, then lowered her head and silently began to drink her porridge. She knew what Li Yuetian was going to say, but she couldn't be bothered to pay attention to him.

Li Yuetian realized he had said the wrong thing, and his face instantly turned embarrassed. He hurriedly turned to look at Lu Chen and Tang Wenwen, but the two of them lowered their heads in unison, as if they were focusing their attention entirely on the food in front of them and began to work hard to finish it.

Li Yuetian was speechless. These two were surprisingly in sync when it came to minding things that didn't concern them.