Chapter 139: You're Just Craving My Body

When the two of them began to enjoy their meal, after taking his very first bite, Ye Junze could not help feeling a surge of astonishment, prompting him to eat with even greater gusto. As he ate, Ye Junze could not help but voice his praise.

Noticing Ye Junze's reaction, Lin Xin smiled and asked, "Junior, how is it? Now you believe your senior, right? I wasn't lying to you, is it truly delicious?"

Hearing this, Ye Junze first swallowed the food in his mouth, nodded, and then replied, "It's wonderful, genuinely delicious. It feels like it has a completely different kind of flavor, probably due to the spiritual energy cultivation you mentioned, Senior."

Lin Xin nodded with a smile and said, "Indeed. The original ingredients of these dishes, having been nurtured by spiritual energy and combined with special cooking techniques, indeed possess much more exquisite flavors than the ordinary ingredients we used to eat."

While the two were conversing, the remaining dishes that had not yet been served were finally prepared. The same waiter as before walked over in an unhurried manner, placing the dishes from his hands onto the table one by one.

After setting down all the remaining courses, the waiter clapped his hands lightly and said with a polite expression, "Two honored guests, your remaining dishes have all been served. I wish you both a pleasant meal. If you need anything at all, please feel free to call me."

Hearing this, Lin Xin nodded and replied, "Alright, we understand. Thank you for your hard work."

The waiter waved his hand to indicate it was nothing, and said, "Then if you need nothing else for the moment, I shall take my leave."

Lin Xin nodded without saying anything further.

Seeing this, the waiter slowly turned around and walked away to attend to other customers.

Once the waiter had departed, Lin Xin turned back to address Ye Junze across the table with a smile, saying, "Junior, try these newly served dishes. They should be quite good as well."

"Alright, Senior, you should eat too," Ye Junze replied with a smile.

Lin Xin nodded and responded cheerfully, "Alright, alright, let's eat together! Eat quickly, or they'll get cold in a moment."

The two shared a smile and ceased their chatter, turning their attention once more to the delicious spiritual food before them, savoring it slowly.

From the moment they resumed eating, their exclamations of praise never stopped, as they continuously expressed their fondness for these culinary delights.

The expression on Ye Junze's face clearly showed just how immensely satisfied he was; he took bite after bite, completely unable to stop.

As for Lin Xin, she looked much the same as Ye Junze, her eyes slightly squinted and a comfortable smile gracing her features, making it obvious that she was thoroughly pleased with the delicacies.

......

A sumptuous lunch, no matter how slowly and meticulously one chews and tastes it, must eventually draw to a close as time steadily passes.

After the two of them finished the very last morsels on the table, all that remained were stacks of spotless, empty plates.

"Hiccup~"

Suddenly, the sound of a soft burp broke the quiet. Before Ye Junze could react, he saw Lin Xin hastily cover her mouth with her hand, her entire face turning a deep shade of red.

Seeing this, Ye Junze immediately understood what had happened. A smile inevitably formed on his face, though he wisely remained silent.

Deep down, however, he only found Lin Xin to be all the more endearing looking like this.

Noticing Ye Junze's smile, the flush on Lin Xin's face deepened even further.

After a short moment, Lin Xin finally lowered the hand covering her mouth.

"That just now was an accident. Junior, you didn't hear anything at all, did you?" As she spoke, Lin Xin intentionally glared at Ye Junze, as if warning him: *Junior, think carefully before you answer. Otherwise, I won't hold back.*

Suppressing his laughter, Ye Junze hurriedly nodded and said, "Yes, yes, I didn't hear a thing. Was there some kind of sound just now?"

Seeing how cooperative Ye Junze was, Lin Xin nodded with satisfaction and said, "That's right, I didn't hear anything either."

Hearing this, Ye Junze maintained his cooperative demeanor, nodded, and affirmed with a definitive tone, "Then there was no sound at all."

Hearing that, Lin Xin muttered softly under her breath, "That's more like it."

Ye Junze didn't catch what Lin Xin had mumbled, so he asked out of curiosity, "Pardon? Did you say something, Senior?"

"No, no, nothing at all," Lin Xin replied, waving her hand.

And so, the two of them chatted idly while resting, aiding the digestion of the spiritual meal they had just consumed.

After a while, Lin Xin stood up and said to Ye Junze, "Junior, we've rested long enough. Shall we get going?"

Hearing this, Ye Junze quickly stood up as well, uttered a soft "en," and replied, "Almost ready. Let's go."

Lin Xin nodded and said, "Alright, then wait here for a moment while I go settle the bill."

Ye Junze nodded and said, "Okay."

With that, Lin Xin waved a hand and turned to walk toward the counter.

Ye Junze obediently stayed put, waiting in place just as Lin Xin had instructed.

After turning away, Lin Xin walked straight up to the counter and said directly, "Hello, I'd like to pay for our table."

The cashier at the counter responded with extreme politeness, "Certainly, please wait a moment while I look that up for you."

Lin Xin nodded with a soft hum, saying nothing more.

Before long, the cashier calculated the total, looked up at Lin Xin, and said, "Your total for the table comes to three spiritual stones. Here is the bill for your inspection."

With that, the cashier handed the printed bill to Lin Xin.

Lin Xin took the bill, glanced at it, and finding everything in order, promptly produced three spiritual stones and handed them to the cashier, saying, "Alright, here are three spiritual stones. Please check them."

The cashier accepted the stones, put them away safely, and bowed respectfully. "Thank you very much for your patronage, and we hope to see you again soon."

Lin Xin nodded, turned around, and walked back to where she had left Ye Junze.

Upon drawing closer, she saw that Ye Junze was still waiting quietly in the same spot. Seeing this, Lin Xin smiled and called out, "Junior, it's done! The bill is settled, let's head out."

Ye Junze nodded in acknowledgment.

Following that, the two walked toward the exit and stepped out of the shop together.

Once they reached the street, Lin Xin stretched lazily and let out a long breath, saying, "After walking for so long, my body felt a bit stiff. I feel much better now."

Ye Junze smiled upon hearing this, though he offered no comment.

After loosening up her limbs, Lin Xin turned to look at the young man beside her and said, "Alright, since everything we needed to buy today has been purchased, shall we head back now?"

Ye Junze nodded to indicate he had no objections, replying, "Alright, I'll follow your lead, Senior."

Lin Xin smiled and said, "Great, let's go."

With that, she began walking toward the market's decorative archway, with Ye Junze naturally walking alongside her.

......

When the two returned to the vicinity of the archway, Lin Xin produced her transit pass and channeled her spiritual energy into it.

The familiar blue teleportation vortex materialized once more. Lin Xin looked at Ye Junze and said, "Alright, let's go back."

Ye Junze nodded and stepped forward to stand before the portal.

Together, the two of them stepped directly into the swirling vortex.

With a flash of bright light, their figures vanished from the spot, and the blue teleportation vortex slowly dissolved into nothingness.

In the entertainment district, at the familiar street corner.

Accompanied by a burst of blue light, a teleportation vortex slowly manifested, and the figures of Ye Junze and Lin Xin gradually emerged from within.

As their feet touched the ground once more, Lin Xin smiled and said, "We're finally back."

Ye Junze nodded in agreement.

Waving her hand, Lin Xin continued, "Alright, let's not stand around stupidly. Let's head back to the academy."

Ye Junze nodded and replied, "Okay."

The two then retraced their steps, walking toward the academy's dormitory buildings.

As they walked through a particular section of the entertainment district, Ye Junze suddenly heard someone calling his name.

Lin Xin, walking beside him, seemed to have heard it too. She looked at Ye Junze and said, "Junior, does it sound like someone is calling you?"

Ye Junze nodded, indicating that he had heard it as well, and said, "Yes. Let me check."

With that, Ye Junze turned his head to look back.

Upon doing so, he spotted a familiar figure.

The newcomer hurried forward, calling out, "Brother Ye, long time no see."

Indeed, the person was none other than Wang Dongdong.

Recognizing Wang Dongdong, Ye Junze smiled and nodded, saying, "Long time no see. What brings you here?"

Just as he finished speaking, Ye Junze noticed that Wang Dongdong was accompanied by a remarkably cute young girl.

Scratching the back of his head with a somewhat embarrassed expression, Wang Dongdong spoke in a low voice, "Brother Ye, do you remember that girl I mentioned to you last time?"

Ye Junze nodded to show he remembered, then glanced at the girl and replied in an equally quiet tone, "You mean this young lady right here?"

Wang Dongdong nodded, growing even more bashful as he answered, "That's right, it's her. Since it's the weekend, I mustered the courage to ask her out for a stroll, and I never expected she would actually agree."

Hearing this, Ye Junze silently gave Wang Dongdong a thumbs-up.

He couldn't help but overthink the situation, utterly at a loss for words. Given Wang Dongdong's bulky build standing next to such an adorable girl, the sheer incongruity was enough to make one's hair stand on end, right?

Yet looking at the girl's demeanor, she didn't seem to mind at all. Could it really be as Wang Dongdong claimed—that this extremely cute girl actually liked him?

Noticing Ye Junze's appraising gaze, the girl standing beside Wang Dongdong smiled without a hint of self-consciousness and offered a greeting, "Hello."

Recovering quickly, Ye Junze hurriedly replied, "Hello, hello."

Even Lin Xin seemed somewhat charmed by the adorable girl and smiled as she greeted her in return, "Hello there."

At that moment, Wang Dongdong seemed to remember something and slapped his own forehead, exclaiming, "Oh, Brother Ye, look at my memory! I forgot to introduce you. This is my classmate, Fan Xiao."

With that, he turned back to introduce them to the girl named Fan Xiao. "Fan Xiao, this is Brother Ye, Ye Junze, the friend I told you about. And this is the senior who guided us when we first enrolled."

Naturally, the three of them exchanged polite greetings, acknowledging their introductions.

Suddenly struck by a thought, Wang Dongdong pulled Ye Junze aside and whispered, "Brother Ye, tell me, did you see the way she looked at me? Does she like me or what?"

Hearing this, Ye Junze shook his head; as for that particular point, he really hadn't been able to tell.

Wang Dongdong didn't mind his uncertainty and continued, "After spending all these days together, I've found that I really like her. Besides, she's so cute, wouldn't you agree?"

Ye Junze nodded. Cute she certainly was, but as for the rest......

For some reason, a certain phrase popped unbidden into Ye Junze's mind: *You call that liking someone? You're just eyeing her looks.*

Yet, the words stopped at the tip of his tongue, and he refrained from saying them aloud. Instead, he simply said, "As long as you're happy."

Concluding his thought, Ye Junze added, "Alright, you two go ahead and enjoy your date. That spiritual cultivation market I mentioned to you last time—you can take her to check it out if you like. We're going to head back now."

Nodding in understanding, Wang Dongdong said, "Alright, take care on your way back, Brother Ye."

Ye Junze nodded, gave a wave of farewell, and walked back to Lin Xin's side, saying, "Alright, Senior, let's head back."

At the same time, he didn't forget to bid farewell to Fan Xiao, saying, "We'll be heading off now, goodbye."

Fan Xiao nodded and replied, "Goodbye."

With final goodbyes exchanged, Ye Junze and Lin Xin resumed their walk toward the dormitory buildings.