It's so painful! So hard! So difficult!

"A woman will definitely be much less rational around the person she likes. This isn't just you; Katie is definitely the same. Have you found yourself being able to reason with her lately? When she tells you these things, does her face flush and her breathing quicken?"

Kong's words pierced Bai Lin's heart like needles, pinpointing the exact same situation. She was absolutely right; every detail matched perfectly. It seemed Katie was only slightly better than she was. Perhaps, like herself, she was just holding on.

It seems that Bai Lin's hope of becoming the top is still there! Bai Lin's eyes brightened up immediately, and she made up her mind to completely adjust her mentality in front of Katie.

"She seems like a fool."

At some point, Fei'er had already circled around to Sora's side. Although she spoke close to Sora, her voice was just loud enough for Bai Lin to catch. Sora nodded seriously and said,

"That's true. So Fei'er, don't try to imitate her and fall in love."

Bai Lin sighed after hearing all this. After solving the problem, she immediately returned to her usual state. On the issue of feelings, Bai Lin immediately launched an offensive against Kong with sharp teeth and claws.

"Everyone has their first love, don't you understand? It's strange that someone as beautiful and kind as you is single..."

"That's because no one can beat me. If you want to be my partner, you have to beat me first."

With a professional smile, Kong refused Bai Lin to continue. Her tone was perhaps a little colder than usual, which caused Bai Lin to not know how to continue the conversation for a moment. He gave up the idea and said with a smile,

"Oh, is it really that strict?"

"Yeah, it's that strict."

-

The week flew by, and soon, the weekend arrived. Bai Lin and Katie's rehearsals were progressing steadily, and their progress was good. However, Bai Lin hadn't yet begun working on the list Lingluo had prepared for Yue.

Behind an unassuming courtyard in the upper city, there's a stone house. An antique wooden door stands before it, beautifully carved, evoking the roar of a dragon and the melodies of the wind. Beneath this well-crafted wooden door, the slight protrusion of the stone house appears even more undulating.

The bamboo forest next to the house, though seemingly haphazardly planted, is actually meticulously arranged. The densely planted area to the right of the stone house covers the corner of the courtyard, evoking the concept of "blocking the front." The sparsely planted area to the left lets in sunlight, evoking the concept of "facing the awn."

Red hanging flowers hung overhead. Looking up, I saw a wooden board covered in ink, with three large characters written on it:

Tea Moon House

Obviously, it is a building that has the atmosphere of Bai Lin's hometown. Bai Lin couldn't help but stand there, feeling a little homesick. Katie, who was standing next to her, asked sideways,

"What are you thinking about?"

Bai Lin quickly shook her head, indicating that there was nothing. Yue Lingluo, who was standing on the other side of her, stepped forward energetically and said,

"Then let's get started!"

Yue Lingluo knocked on the wooden door politely, and a female voice came from inside, saying,

"come in."

As Yue Lingluo pushed open the door, a square-shaped round table suddenly appeared before everyone's eyes. It occupied the main space of the small room, a piece of exquisitely crafted mahogany furniture that looked remarkably luxurious. Next to it, four equally exquisite small chairs, seemingly scattered about, were actually positioned facing the four cardinal directions of east, south, west, and north.

The stone floor was perfectly divided, like a natural landscape, and the walls were painted white and covered with paintings and calligraphy. The sunlight filtering in through the fan-shaped doors and windows at the front was just enough to illuminate a figure sitting there.

The person sitting there was wearing a black robe with a white collar. Judging from the style alone, it looked like an ancient martial arts robe.

Her pupils and hair color matched the color of her clothes. Although her face wasn't exquisite, and was perhaps a bit plain compared to Bai Lin and the others, it perfectly matched her elegant temperament. Her long hair hung in a single ponytail below her shoulders, looking neat and tidy. She was like the bamboo forest outside. From the feeling alone, Bai Lin could only describe her in two words:

"Gentleman."

The woman took a sip of tea, put down the teacup, and slowly raised her hand, reaching for the seats around her. Because her appearance was quite ancient, just when Bai Lin thought she was about to say "Please take a seat", the woman in black robe spoke.

"What are you doing? Sit down!"

The mixture of Cantonese and Mandarin, with an accent similar to Hong Kong Mandarin, made Bai Lin's mouth twitch. The aura she had previously given her was completely shattered, shattered into rubble, and the wind from the door blew it all away to the horizon.

Chapter 333 Long Yuesi

Is this another world? Time and again, my accumulated common sense was shattered. Bai Lin suddenly felt a headache and couldn't help but close his eyes slightly.

Katie and Yue Lingluo looked at each other, clearly overwhelmed by the aura of the woman in black. After a brief exchange of glances, they sat down, and Bai Lin also sat down, rubbing his forehead.

The woman in black frowned when she saw Bai Lin's expression, and shouted as if she was not very satisfied.

"Hey, friend. Why aren't you looking so cool? Have some morning tea!"

As she spoke, Bai Lin seemed to hear the sound of the dishes being put on the table. She continued to stroke her forehead and said slowly,

"It's not a big deal, don't worry about me, I'll take it easy..."

As the words reached his lips, Bai Lin put his nose close to the food, as if he smelled something, and opened his eyes. He saw a plate filled with tender yellow oil, which was like gold surrounding the beautiful jade on the plate. The white and silky noodles lay in it, making Bai Lin lick his lips and said,

"This is...this is rice noodle rolls!"

Rice noodle rolls have always been a common food in Guangdong and Hong Kong. They're eaten morning, noon, and night. They're renowned for their smooth texture and excellent value. Bai Lin, though, doesn't live there, having only eaten them frequently in Hong Kong-style tea restaurants during his youth.

The rice noodle rolls in that kind of place are not cheap at all... Eating this kind of homely food from Hong Kong and Guangdong in a place with an overly perfect environment always lacks some flavor, or even some soul.

Seeing Bai Lin say this, the woman in black sitting opposite smiled and nodded.

"Yeah, it's rice noodle rolls. I didn't expect you to know that."

Although there was still some Hong Kong accent, the woman in black actually spoke a complete sentence in Mandarin. Bai Lin looked up at her with interest and said,

"I have some understanding of this aspect. Be attentive, my friend!"

Bai Lin, speaking Cantonese he'd learned from Hong Kong films, followed the woman in black. Her eyes lit up, and she seemed much more excited. She smiled heartily, passing dishes from the cart beside her up the table, and offering bowls and chopsticks to everyone.

"Well... today we are here..." Yue Lingluo said weakly, feeling a little embarrassed.

"Don't talk too much, have some morning tea first."

The woman in black waved her hand proudly, rejecting Yue Lingluo's suggestion. Then everyone began to drink their morning tea.

"Speaking of which, what's your name, big sister? My name is Bai Lin, and I have a feeling we'd get along pretty well."

At the dinner table, Bai Lin started by introducing himself and extended a hand. The woman in black sitting opposite him also swallowed a steamed bun in one gulp and extended her other hand in return.

"Bai Lin? It's a very brave and courageous name. My name is Long Yuesi. Please give me your guidance!"

Long Yuesi, what a great name! On the one hand, it's very closely connected to the culture of my hometown, and it sounds quite ancient. But for this older sister... isn't it a little too delicate?

However, back home, even delicate girls would be given tough names like "Shengnan." Perhaps it was because Long Yuesi was so tough that her family gave her such a name, Bai Lin understood.

Of course, even after a full stomach, tea cannot be stopped. After all, the main purpose of coming here is also related to conversation. Long Yuesi poured tea for everyone in a very host-like manner. This first meeting can be considered quite harmonious.

After taking a sip of tea, Katie said to Long Yuesi,

"Thank you very much for standing up for me that day, Yuesi--"

"Oh, no, that's not true. My father taught me since I was a child that seeing injustice and helping others is a basic quality for us martial artists. Martial arts are originally used to protect the weak. Besides, we have always seen such behavior."

Long Yuesi changed his previous expression and said very seriously,

"Just because of your blonde hair and black eyes, he acted recklessly towards you and attacked you with such vicious language. That kind of behavior is too much."

Bai Lin nodded in agreement, but she remained silent. While this girl in front of her was sure to be something Bai Lin could talk to, and there would be plenty of interesting information, that wasn't the main purpose of the day. Today's protagonist was Katie.

Yue Lingluo, who was sitting beside her, listened to what Long Yuesi said and seemed to have figured out something. She nodded after pondering for a moment, and then said to Miss Yuesi,

"Anyway, thank you very much, Yuesi. As Katie's friend, I've been troubled by this matter for a long time, and I was overjoyed to hear that you offered your help. That's why we made a special trip to visit you today, and we also wanted to communicate more with you. Since I don't usually take classes with Katie, so in this regard..."

Hearing that Yue Lingluo's words seemed a bit polite, Long Yuesi waved his hand slightly, interrupted her speech, and said,

"Isn't that white-haired sister your friend? I can definitely tell she's pretty amazing."

Long Yuesi saw Bai Lin's level at once, which really surprised her. After all, Bai Lin was not nervous when he was in the city. But this was not the point after all. She just smiled bitterly and explained to Long Yuesi,

"It's exactly as you said. I'm not just Katie's friend, I'm also her boyfriend... But I can't really control what's going on at school. As an adventurer, I'm not even in the city most of the time."

Bai Lin's talk gradually turned to the humorous and light-hearted theme at the beginning. Long Yuesi pondered for a while, and the whole table fell silent. After a while, she slowly said,

"It's not that I don't want to help you. I've always planned to do it if I see this happen again. But now that you've said that, the nature of the situation has changed a bit. To put it bluntly, in what capacity should I protect her?"

Long Yuesi looked at her fair hands, her eyes seemed to be lost in thought, but the words in her mouth did not stop.

"As for my friend, I've lost some points in your impression of me now. And as for my martial artist identity, it's a bit strange..."

Bai Lin focused his eyes, as if he understood Long Yuesi's meaning. Indeed, today's group might be a little impatient. Someone like Long Yuesi, who was purely fighting for justice out of conviction, might feel very uncomfortable under Bai Lin and his group's almost fawning behavior.

Chapter 334 Moonlight Invitation

"But..." Long Yuesi's eyes drifted towards Bai Lin vaguely, and said,

"Although your hair color is different from mine, martial arts are inherently used to protect the weak. Even if I'm willing to protect you, I can't stay by your side forever. I can promise you this, but I also have a request."

Long Yuesi glanced at Bai Lin, but slowly pointed his finger at Katie and said to her,

"I ask you to learn the basics of martial arts from me. Although I have no interest in being a teacher, this way we can maintain a bond."

Listening to Long Yuesi's tone gradually becoming like when they first met, not only cheerful but also more original Hong Kong Mandarin flavor. Bai Lin also realized from her eyes that the matter had been discussed.

Katie was slightly stunned, but then she quickly reacted and happily agreed.

"Okay! Thank you very much, Yuesi."

"Hey, don't get so excited." Long Yuesi hugged his chest and closed his eyes, shook his head, put on an unfathomable posture, and muttered,

"Learning martial arts is not an easy task. Training with me will definitely be very arduous. Don't rush into agreeing to me. Think it over carefully before you speak."

At this moment, Yue Lingluo, who had been silent for a while because of her own negligence, sat closer to Long Yuesi, smiled and said to Long Yuesi,

"Student Yue Si, even though she may not be very physically fit, she undergoes a lot of study and training every day."

As she spoke, Yue Lingluo leaned closer to Long Yuesi, covered her face with one hand, and said in a low voice,

"She's been training with me most of the time. Since you're willing to take over, I'm incredibly grateful to you!"

In this not-so-large space, Yue Lingluo's voice was no different from being suppressed. Katie couldn't help but blush slightly and protested with a slightly dissatisfied voice. Long Yuesi also opened his eyes, scratched his cheek for some unknown reason, and then laughed.

"It doesn't matter. The more you practice, the better."

Bai Lin sat quietly, like an outsider, but a smile played on her face. This was how girls of their age should behave. If they came to the table with their own intentions and tried to test each other, that was when something was really wrong.

The matter was settled. Since Long Yuesi and Katie were in the same class, they could coordinate their training days during school. Before leaving, Bai Lin asked Long Yuesi a few more questions.

"By the way, Yuesi, I'm quite interested in your martial arts. If possible, could you tell me where I can learn it better?"

Long Yuesi didn't seem to mind Bai Lin calling her by her name, and accepted the fact naturally. However, the other two girls next to her cast doubtful glances at her. She scratched her chin and thought for a while before replying,

"If you're just learning, the gym won't teach you everything. Most of the techniques are passed down through family traditions. If you want to learn the real thing, try your luck at the most famous places. With your aptitude, you might be noticed..."

"Well, thank you very much!"

Today's trip went quite smoothly. Honestly, there weren't many entertainment options in Cameltlan, but the girls were never short of things to do to while away the hours. After picking out some jewelry and some small hair accessories, and then calling Fei'er at Katie's suggestion, time flew by.

At night, when Bai Lin brought Katie back to the hotel, Bai Lin, who was not a girl at heart, collapsed directly on the bed. Katie rarely showed a look of contempt on her face and asked Bai Lin,

"Why, the hero who saved the world is already tired after just a few steps? Is shopping with me so torturous for you?"

"Come give me a kiss and I won't be tired anymore..."

Bai Lin's eyes were already blurry, and some strange words began to come out of his mouth. Katie was slightly startled at first, but she showed a sly smile without blushing or beating her heart. She slowly approached Bai Lin's bed and said,

"Oh my, I never thought you would say that. I'm right here, come and kiss me if you dare."

As if realizing that he had said something wrong, Bai Lin jumped up from the bed, sat up and shrank to the other side of the bed and said, "No, no, no, I was just talking nonsense just now, just pretend that I didn't say anything--"

"That's not possible!"

Katie immediately pounced on the bed, and Bai Lin didn't dare to struggle too much, and was immediately thrown down. She held Bai Lin's hand and looked at Bai Lin with a gentle look as if she was looking at her prey. Feeling that Bai Lin's breathing became rapid, Katie asked,

"Why don't you dare look me in the eye, Bai Lin? Aren't we a couple? It's normal for couples to be intimate with each other."

At this moment, Bai Lin snorted lightly and said with a smile,

"That's because... you're so beautiful, I'm afraid I won't be able to resist eating you right now!"

Changing his stance, Bai Lin hugged Katie again and climbed on top of her, completely switching positions. Katie's cheeks flushed, and she huddled up her knees like a frightened rabbit. She felt a little uncomfortable. But she quickly looked at the smiling Bai Lin and retorted,

"Bai Lin, you haven't forgotten that I can sense other people's emotions. You are very panicked now, and you are suppressing me. If you have the ability, just do what you say."

"Aren't you panicking too? Your face is red as hell."

"You're more popular than me. If you keep lying there and not taking any action, you're wasting such a good position. Just let me take it."

As Katie was about to take action, Bai Lin disappeared instantly and jumped to the window. She looked out the window with a calm expression and said,

"I've already said that after the competition, young people nowadays are so impatient!"

Hearing Bai Lin's criticism, Katie just slowly stood up, walked to her side, and helped Bai Lin comb her hair.

Under the hazy moonlight, the already lingering love between the two seemed to sink even deeper into the room. Katie's gaze grew even more intense, and Bai Lin slowly turned his head, their gazes meeting again.

"Although we said we'll do it later, but a kiss or something is okay, right?"

Katie spoke softly in a low voice. Although it was filled with extremely sweet emotions, it felt like the temptation of a devil to Bai Lin. However, what was wrong with being tempted by such a gentle and beautiful devil?

Chapter 335 School Festival

The lights were dazzling, and this was a night of revelry for the young people. Therefore, the so-called school festival performances were also held on an open-air stage, which was much more spacious than the confines of the school theater.