“That’s great! In that case, let’s go register right now!” Xu Wenjing’s face was full of excitement.
“Yeah.” x2 Bai Ling naturally had no objections.
After all, she also wanted to meet that person she’d dreamed of for so long.
Lin Qiufeng happily agreed too.
If she could join this so-called LingTing Squad sooner, she could get rid of all those annoying people bothering her even faster.
“Our squad was founded by Bai Ting, who’s currently ranked third on the academy’s mage leaderboard.
Her strength is beyond question.
Just making it into the top ten is already amazing, let alone the top three.”
“Also, our squad is mostly made up of women, so you don’t have to worry about being harassed when you join.” As she said this, Xu Wenjing remembered the awkward scene from earlier between the two of them and couldn’t help but find it funny.
“Huh? So there aren’t any men at all?” Lin Qiufeng was surprised.
Such a powerful squad was all girls? Is it all women ruling the world now? “There are, but only a few.
We have an entrance test for the squad, but it’s only required for men.
For women, it’s really easy to get in.”
“Why is that?” Lin Qiufeng was a bit puzzled.
“That’s because, at first, Bai Ting wanted to form an all-girls squad.
But as the team grew and it was still all girls, some guys couldn’t sit still and wanted to join.
At first, it was fine, but as more and more people wanted in, even Bai Ting thought it couldn’t go on like that, so she set up this rule.”
“In Bai Ting’s words, if you want to join to hit on girls, you’d better have the skills.” As she spoke, Xu Wenjing looked a little envious.
“She sounds like a really interesting person.” Lin Qiufeng was curious too.
“More than just interesting.
Bai Ting really takes care of us squad members, and she’s so strong and beautiful.
Other people see her as an ice queen, but with us, she’s not cold at all.” The look of admiration on Xu Wenjing’s face only grew stronger.
Looks like she’s got some deep feelings for Bai Ting! “Heh, now I’m really looking forward to meeting her!” Lin Qiufeng said, voicing Bai Ling’s thoughts.
Bai Ling hadn’t said a word the whole way.
She liked peace and quiet, and just listening to them talk was enough for her.
Plus, she wanted to see Bai Ting as soon as possible, so she wasn’t in the mood to talk.
“That’s a shame.” Xu Wenjing said, a little disappointed.
“Why?” x2
“???” Lin Qiufeng looked at the always-silent Bai Ling in surprise.
What was up with Xiao Ling? She’d never seen her so worked up before.
What was going on now? Realizing she’d lost her composure, Bai Ling didn’t dare meet Lin Qiufeng’s eyes, turning her head away, her face red to the tips of her ears.
“Uh…” Now it was awkward.
Lin Qiufeng didn’t know what to say.
What was this situation?
“Xiao Ling, are you okay?” Lin Qiufeng asked carefully, afraid Bai Ling might say something even more out of character.
“I… I’m fine.” Bai Ling still didn’t dare look at Lin Qiufeng, but inside she was annoyed with herself.
Crap, my image is ruined.
Why couldn’t I hold it in just now? Who knows what Qiufeng thinks of me now.
But Bai Ling’s worries were totally unnecessary.
In Lin Qiufeng’s eyes, Bai Ling was already her friend.
She didn’t care about her friend’s image, only about how Bai Ling was feeling.
Normally, Bai Ling was gentle, quiet, and spoke little, but just now she’d seemed like a totally different person.
How could Lin Qiufeng not be concerned?
“Really okay?” Lin Qiufeng clearly didn’t quite believe her.
“Yeah, really.” Bai Ling’s face was still as red as an apple.
Xu Wenjing, who’d been watching the two of them, suddenly seemed to remember something.
She looked meaningfully at Bai Ling, who had turned her head away, and said, “I heard before that Bai Ting has a little sister named Bai Ling.
When you introduced yourself earlier, I suspected it.
Are you really Bai Ting’s beautiful little sister?”
“Yeah.” Bai Ling’s voice was as soft as a mosquito.
“No wonder, no wonder the squad is called LingTing Squad.
So that’s why.” Xu Wenjing gave Bai Ling a sidelong smile, though Bai Ling didn’t notice.
She thought to herself, this is going to be interesting.
“Huh? Xiao Ling, you’re actually Bai Ting’s sister?” Lin Qiufeng was shocked.
That was Bai Ting, ranked third in the academy! And you’re her sister?
“Yeah.” Bai Ling still didn’t dare look at Lin Qiufeng, but she turned to Xu Wenjing.
“Why?” This time, Bai Ling was serious, none of her usual gentle manner.
She gave off the air of someone in charge, a noble aura on full display.
Lin Qiufeng looked at this Bai Ling and felt like she was a stranger.
This wasn’t the Bai Ling she knew.
Where had the real Bai Ling gone?
Sensing the mood had shifted, Xu Wenjing dropped her playful tone and got serious.
She quietly said, “She went out on a mission.”
“…” x2
Can you imagine someone saying something so ordinary in such a serious tone?
After hearing that Bai Ting had just gone on a mission, Bai Ling instantly deflated, losing that commanding presence and returning to her usual self.
Seeing Bai Ling “come back,” Lin Qiufeng finally relaxed.
Looks like Xiao Ling really is fine.
I was overthinking it.
The rest of the way, Xu Wenjing kept explaining the so-called LingTing Squad to them, mostly talking about the squad leader.
After learning that Bai Ting was fine, Bai Ling didn’t say another word, just quietly followed behind the other two, listening to their conversation.
This was the feeling she wanted—just quietly watching over them.
Whether it was friends, family, or her, she’d always be there behind them, just a turn away.
That was enough.
So much so that their plan to check out the mission board was completely forgotten.
