Girl, There's Something Wrong With You - Chapter 31

At night, as Cheng Jinyang returned to the clan grounds and opened his bedroom door, the girls surrounded him.

“Where did you go today?”

“You wouldn’t answer our calls, and you didn’t attend Qingwan’s combat class!”

“Were you out seeing some vixen… ow!”

The last comment came from Miss Qingqing, who got a headbutt from Cheng Jinyang, leaving her shocked and angry.

Great, you stay out all night, and when I question you, you dare to hit back?

Cui Xiaoniang breathed a sigh of relief; she had wanted to ask the same question but was glad Miss Qingqing took the hit for her.

She then saw Miss Qingqing step forward to grab his ear, but Cheng Jinyang seized her wrist, twisted it, and pinned it behind her back.

The girls: ???

“Wow, putting your skills to use,” Li Qingwan laughed from behind. “Have you learned domestic violence now?”

“Misunderstanding,” Cheng Jinyang quickly released Chu Qingqing. “It was a reflex, just a misunderstanding.”

“What’s wrong with you?” Miss Qingqing’s anger subsided after being subdued. She frowned at him, “Your aggression is so strong. Could it be that I infected you?”

“No, just a bit annoyed,” Cheng Jinyang said.

“Oh.” The girls were not foolish. Except for Yang Wangshu, the others quickly caught on.

It was still because of the information the demons had revealed last night.

War.

Honestly, with their current levels, they couldn’t influence the war’s outcome. Knowing it in advance only allowed them to prepare.

However, while the girls were merely clan members, Cheng Jinyang was the clan leader. The decisions and pressures they faced were vastly different.

So Xing Yuanzhi stepped forward to comfort him:

“Jinyang, don’t worry too much. If Liyang really attacks Jiankang City, they will likely follow the same routes as the Longxiang Army last time, attacking from the southwest and northwest. Our clan lands in Qixia District won’t be greatly affected.”

“Exactly,” Chu Qingqing agreed. “If they do reach Qixia District, they’d hit our Yangdi Chu clan first. See, I’m not worried.”

“Isn’t that because you have no heart?” Cheng Jinyang squinted at her.

“You want to fight today, huh?” Miss Qingqing got angry and rolled up her sleeves to charge at him, but was held back by Teacher Li and Cui Xiaoniang.

“I’m not worried about the rebel army,” Cheng Jinyang explained helplessly. “I’m worried about the demons.”

“What’s there to worry about with the demons?” Cui Jinqi smiled brightly, optimistically. “We’ve been killing demons every night, gaining a thousand Ma each night. In a few days, Wangshu and I will be at the seventh grade. Qingwan reached the eighth grade this morning and will likely hit the seventh grade in a bit over a week. By the time the war starts, we might all be at the sixth or fifth grade!”

Cheng Jinyang was speechless.

Indeed, during his hospital stay, the girls could only visit in turns, so their leveling-up efficiency was dismal. Since his discharge, they could grind together every night, dramatically increasing their efficiency. Cui Xiaoniang’s optimism wasn’t unfounded.

However, advancing from the seventh to the sixth grade required at least 90,000 Ma, a three-month endeavor!

To prepare for the court and rebel army’s war, this timeline was tight. Not to mention the incoming demons, who had countless third-grade, numerous second-grade, and at least three first-grade members!

Our sixth or fifth grades would be like ants to them.

In short, humans were too weak!

When the demon army arrives, those below the third grade would be slaughtered!

A hundred million Ma, even cheating can’t get that high!

Killing a demon gets 300 Ma, unless demons line up like scarecrows for us to mow down, killing tens of thousands each night…

The more Cheng Jinyang thought, the more troubled he became. Yet, with the girls so considerate, he couldn’t worry them more.

He forced a smile and invited everyone to sleep together.

A few days later, Yang Wangshu and Cui Jinqi successfully advanced to the seventh grade, and Li Qingwan reached 8,000 Ma, just steps away from the seventh grade.

With such rapid progress, everyone was thrilled, feeling as if the looming war clouds had lifted.

One day, outside the Shendu Cheng clan’s grounds, Yang Siping had submitted his visiting card and was pacing anxiously, waiting for a response.

His sister, Yang Wangshu, had been staying with the Cheng clan for a while now.

In this day and age, it is not uncommon for women to stay at the estates of friends due to good relations. In theory, any respectable noble family would not allow any member to tarnish their reputation by indulging in carnal desires. Moreover, considering his sister is said to be lodging with Qingfeng of the Xing family, the Hejian Xing clan would not rashly offend the Hongnong Yang clan.

As for the reality… The reality is that his little sister, Wangshu, has been living here for so long that, as her brother, he is truly worried.

Even if it risks making his sister unhappy, he has to come and see for himself to be sure.

After waiting at the door for a few seconds, the doorman, who had verified his identity by checking his visiting card, promptly invited him to the side hall for tea.

Yang Siping arrived at the side hall and took a sip of the tea brought by the doorman.

The taste was mediocre.

Looking around at the decoration and layout of the side hall, it was quite simple—not beautiful or elegant.

His opinion of the Shendu Cheng family dropped even lower.

This kind of fifth-grade family that is about to decline, only a child of an indifferent noble family like my sister would be willing to associate with it, right?

Alas, I feel that I have wronged her.

The guests who usually visited the Shendu Cheng family’s estate were likely not of high caliber—no scholars of great repute, only common folks exchanging idle chatter.

“…Please come in, we’ll inform them immediately,” the doorman said again from outside.

Yang Siping instinctively put down his tea cup, straightened his posture, and assumed the dignified demeanor befitting a member of the Hongnong Yang clan, to avoid any potential disrespect or offense from the incoming guests.

He was a bit annoyed. At any other noble family’s estate, considering the status of the Hongnong Yang clan, they would have arranged a separate side hall for him to avoid disturbances from other guests. But the Cheng family’s estate was too modest, seemingly with only one side hall, so it couldn’t be helped…

Then his eyes widened suddenly, as the person following the doorman in was actually Wang Xinzhi, the son of the clan leader of the Taiyuan Wang family!

“Brother Xinzhi!” Yang Siping quickly stood up and greeted him with a bow.

“Siping? What brings you here?” Wang Xinzhi walked over quickly and helped him up.

The Hongnong Yang clan, being one of the top noble families, even had aspirations to challenge the likes of the “lowest of the Five Great Families,” such as the Xingyang Zheng family. However, when facing the Taiyuan Wang family, the undisputed number one clan among the nobility, Yang Siping did not dare to act superior in any way. He quickly smiled and said:

“Oh, my younger sister has been staying at the Shendu Cheng family’s estate for a while. I came to visit her and check on her situation,” Yang Siping said with a smile. “Brother Xinzhi, you are here to…”

He keenly noticed a subtle change in Wang Xinzhi’s expression.

“Ah.” After a brief pause, Wang Xinzhi succinctly said, “My younger sister is also staying here.”

Yang Siping: ???