Ning Xinyuan took a deep breath to calm herself, wanting to turn around and explain to Ming Shuangli. However, Leyu suddenly reached out to hug her waist directly, causing all her words of explanation to be swallowed back into her stomach.

Well, now no explanation will work.

She looked at Leyu with a puzzled expression, her eyebrows furrowed, dissatisfaction evident to the naked eye, but Leyu gently shook his head at her—explanation was useful, but one had to consider who the other party was.

Under normal circumstances, as long as Leyu and Ning Xinyuan explained well, they would surely be able to persuade the students not to misunderstand or spread rumors, as most students knew the importance of a teacher's reputation and didn't want to offend the teachers.

But Ming Shuangli was precisely the exception.

Leyu had long memorized the information about the Radiant Celestial Maiden, and while it would be fine with new students like Ming Shuiyun, Ming Shuangli was a third-year student and the president of the Shuangli Gunpowder Club. Even if her surname wasn't Ming, she was still a prominent figure in the school. Leyu could ask any student and learn about Ming Shuangli's legendary deeds and general character.

In simple terms, Ming Shuangli was a troublemaker.

She was the type who liked to cause a ruckus in class, stir up trouble after class, and writing reviews when punished was a common occurrence. Yet, she had many classmates supporting and helping her as a leader of troublemakers. She was one of the 'Four Major Troublemakers' of the Imperial Academy.

But she wasn't considered a bad person; she was regarded as a 'partner of justice.' In her freshman year, she had a female classmate being pursued by an older student. Her classmate was unwilling, but the older student had a substantial family background who could either help or suppress her classmate's father, forcing the classmate to succumb.

When Ming Shuangli found out, she gathered a group of classmates and a few Medical Officers to surround the senior student off-campus, tied him up, broke his pinky, then had the Medical Officers treat it, and repeated the cycle...

This incident blew up. The older student almost directly stepped through the door to a new world, switching to liking men. Naturally, the student's family refused to let it go. However, Ming Shuangli's family background was even more illustrious. Not only did she remain unscathed, but she also protected her classmate's father, earning her the title of Demon Lord of Chaos.

The student's parents approached Cha Huan to seek justice, and Cha Huan directly replied, 'Both parties are at fault. Since your son was seeking a wife, let Ming Shuangli marry him, isn't that fair?'

Letting this demoness marry into their family to cause chaos, using their broken son to swallow their family property? At that time, Ming Shuangli's relatives weren't all deceased, with cousins and uncles considered 'future emperor's heirs,' she had the capital for mischief-making. Who would dare mess with her?

Ming Shuangli became legendary with this event. In her sophomore year, she established the Shuangli Gunpowder Club with a goal to 'blow up the Platinum Tower' because 'the principal dared to marry me off. If I don't avenge this, I'm not worthy of the name Ming.' As everyone knew,

She changed her surname to Ming.

In summary, Ming Shuangli was a disruptor who feared no authority and dared to meddle, even when facing Cha Huan. Explanation wouldn't work on her; she would just follow her own whims—what could be more interesting than spreading the news that the 'exotic redhead' Music Leyu got together with the 'local goddess' Ning Xinyuan?

That's Ming Shuangli—unable to be tempted, threatened, emotionally swayed, or reasoned with. She only wants to come up with explosive news headlines like a QQ News editor!

"Wow!"

Seeing Music Leyu boldly hugging that beautiful woman, Ming Shuangli covered her mouth and took a step back, "Did I come at a bad time?"

Leyu hugged Ning Xinyuan, pressing her head against his chest, trying to cover the details of her clothes, and smiled, "No, you came at just the right time."

"Hmm?"

Ming Shuangli blinked, unafraid and pleased by his words, and clicked her tongue, "I didn't expect Teacher Qin to be like this..."

"Young people should dream less and read more," Leyu said, "It's the second period now, and you're obviously not attending class. If I'm not mistaken, you came with the same purpose as me—to investigate on behalf of Niruo?"

"This is called complementary advantage; what a minister cannot do, let a Monarch take the first step." Ming Shuangli smiled, but her tone turned serious, "Are you also here to see... Teacher Yan?"

"Yes."

"Do you know anything then?"

"I won't tell you."

"You've offended the future emperor. I'm telling you, you're doomed. Even if you kneel and become my manservant afterward, I won't spare you."

Leyu was shocked, "Is this Niruo's future?"

"Of course not!" Ming Shuangli retorted, "I'm not that casual; I care about appearances!"

Oh, Niruo, what a pity.

Ning Xinyuan couldn't help laughing, her shoulders trembling, catching Ming Shuangli's attention, "So this is..."

"Just as Niruo sent you to get close to Teacher Yan, I need to find a way to get closer to him too," Leyu patted Ning Xinyuan's back and said, "This is my fiancée, I'm having her find Teacher Yan to learn Combat Technique to get closer."

"Fiancée?" Ming Shuangli teased, "I thought that maid named Leyu was your fiancée."

How long has it been? How does she still remember I once disguised as a woman... Leyu said helplessly, "Sorry, Shuangli Palace, that time I did have reasons."

"Alright, alright, I'm not a petty person, especially since you were very beautiful that day, enough to erase my discontent." Ming Shuangli waved her hand and said, "But I feel like you're lying to me—your fiancée hasn't even looked at me, does she disregard me?"

Leyu smiled slightly, "Shuangli Palace, do you know I have a fiancée?"

"I don't know, Shuiyun never mentioned it."

"No one knows she is my fiancée, so do you think I would let you know what she looks like?"

Ming Shuangli was about to say something, then nodded thoughtfully, "That makes sense..."

"She's a defenseless woman, and my only way to protect her is by making sure none of you know her," Leyu said calmly, "If possible, I'd rather she stayed in Xuanzhu County than come to Yanjing and get involved in this whirlpool."

Leyu's words were not lies; they were heartfelt revelations, genuine emotions. Ming Shuangli sensed his sincerity and, after a moment of silence, said, "I understand. I won't spread this matter."

Fooled her!

Leyu and Ning Xinyuan both felt excited inside.

As Leyu anticipated, Ming Shuangli had an excess of justice. Using 'protecting others' as a reason, it's easy to gain her empathy and understanding, even help!

"But."

Ming Shuangli changed her tone, "Niruo told me, Qin Leyu is a deceitful person. He also told me how to judge you: Don't listen to what you say, just watch what you do."

"You say she's your fiancée... prove it to me."

Niruo, why would you teach a kid such things?

However, before Leyu could respond, Ning Xinyuan lifted her head, tiptoed up, and brushed her lips lightly against his, then lowered her head and hid in his embrace.

Leyu just felt a coolness on his lips, and then his chastity was lost again.

Qing Lan.

I've been sullied again.

"Ah, I really want to see it from the front!" Ming Shuangli stamped her foot, sighed, and turned away, "Alright, I won't disturb you. I'm leaving now—"

"Wait." Leyu called after her, "I was serious when I said you came at the right time. Go find Niruo and have him wait for me at the gazebo outside."

"What are you up to now?"

"Teaming up with Niruo to do something mischievous."

"Okay!" Ming Shuangli cupped her hands and said, "I wish you lovebirds a long and happy life, many children, and growing old together..."

"I also wish you endless joy every day, throughout the years."

Ming Shuangli showed a puzzled expression, shook her head, used the Lingxu Step, and rushed down the stairs like the wind.

When Ming Shuangli's footsteps faded, Ning Xinyuan immediately pushed Leyu away, her face crimson red, almost dripping, slightly nodding in salute, "Goodbye, I'll leave first, then you leave, is that okay?"

"No problem, never to meet again," Leyu laughed.

Ning Xinyuan thanked him with a nod, turned, and walked down the steps. Leyu watched her back from above, took out an iron box from his pants pocket, and retrieved a metal badge from it.

The smile on his face turned into cold indifference.

All crises resolved.

Now.

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