Chapter 21: Day Twenty-One of Slacking Off
According to the setting of this world, one needs to reach the丙 (bǐng) rank in cultivation before they can achieve dietary abstention.
Looking at the junior disciples of the Xun Xian Sect, aside from those cultivation geniuses who are the protagonists, the rest of the disciples hovered between 甲 (jiǎ) and 乙 (yǐ) ranks. Therefore, the Xun Xian Sect specifically had a dining hall to allow the disciples to fill their bellies.
In previous reincarnations, to complete the tasks, Wen Ying never had the chance to rush for food in the dining hall. This time, without the burden of tasks, Wen Ying naturally wanted to try everything she wanted.
By the way, it was also about unlocking new scenes.
That’s right, rushing for food.
In the blink of an eye after Wen Ying slapped away the task panel, the surroundings were already filled with a mass of disciples. Some were using their inner energy to run at full speed on the ground, some were using talismans to fly on the wind, and some were flying on swords in the sky.
Obviously, it was lunchtime for the various elders.
This couldn’t help but remind Wen Ying of her high school cafeteria.
Fighting for food in the cafeteria, showing off various skills—the cultivation edition.
This made Wen Ying even more expectant—the food in the dining hall must be delicious to make cultivators compete so fiercely.
Recalling what the Enforcement Elder had said, there was another type of cultivator in this world called a Culinary Cultivator. Perhaps the chef in the Xun Xian Sect dining hall was…?
This further solidified Wen Ying’s determination to win the food grab.
While everyone around her was running wildly and couldn’t see her, Wen Ying casually turned around and teleported into the dining hall.
Inside the dining hall, it was overcrowded, shoulder to shoulder, and no one would notice an extra person suddenly appearing.
Anyway, everyone was using various methods, talismans, and swords, so Wen Ying teleporting a little bit couldn’t be considered cheating.
Wen Ying arrived neither too early nor too late, but she managed to get her food successfully.
Holding her tray, Wen Ying squeezed through the crowd, feeling like she had returned to the cafeteria.
Thinking about it now, the things she had found painful in the past were now beautiful memories.
The stressful high school days, the decadent and lazy university years, the unremarkable life of a salaryman…all were beautiful and wonderful.
Every new day was so much, much better than the current situation where she had been reincarnated fifty-two times and still had to continue!
Wen Ying sighed and found an empty seat to sit down.
Looking at the tray on the table, perhaps due to the scene, Wen Ying felt an unprecedented sense of melancholy.
When would she finally be able to escape this reincarnation!
Whether it was going to the next task or returning to her original world.
“Meow~~”
As Wen Ying was lost in thought, Xiao Hei beside her let out a friendly call.
Wen Ying remembered that in this reincarnation, she at least still had a cat.
It was a unique comfort in the repetitive life.
Wen Ying hugged Xiao Hei from the bench, pinching Xiao Hei’s soft paws.
“Meow~~ Meow meow~~~!!” Xiao Hei let out another affectionate call.
Wen Ying knew what Xiao Hei was saying—
“I want to eat too, I want to eat too! I’m a pure male cat, don’t pinch my paws!!”
Wen Ying didn’t mind sharing food, but she pretended not to hear the second half.
She wouldn’t forget Xiao Hei’s shameless appearance when he transformed into a human.
Wen Ying scoffed. Pure? Who are you kidding?
Wen Ying took out a small dish from her sleeve and placed it on the table, scooping some food from her tray onto it and pushing it towards Xiao Hei.
Upon seeing this, Xiao Hei’s black eyes immediately lit up, and forgetting about being pure or not, he buried his head in the food.
Wen Ying comfortably pinched the kitten’s paws, but some thoughts arose in her mind.
Previously, when the Enforcement Elder spoke, it only slightly changed the plot. But the appearance of Xiao Hei and Da Hei had given rise to many previously unheard of understandings for Wen Ying.
Perhaps the key to escaping this reincarnation was to unravel these mysteries?
Just like what Xiao Hei had said.
Regarding “transmigration into a book” and the “system,” Wen Ying had always firmly believed them because of the influence of a certain green novel.
However…
If Xiao Hei’s previous master was also her…
Thinking this, Wen Ying subconsciously picked up a piece of food and put it in her mouth—
“Spit!”
The next moment, Wen Ying spat out the food.
Looking at Xiao Hei, he was indeed in considerable pain, the whole cat cowering back, trying to get as far away from the dish as possible.
She was wrong.
Wen Ying was heartbroken.
From the beginning, she shouldn’t have had any expectations for the food in this dining hall.
Since this dining hall had the shadow of the high school cafeteria everywhere, how could the food quality be any better than the high school cafeteria?
Even worse than the high-protein high school cafeteria.
Now Wen Ying finally understood why those elders were so fond of fried melon seeds.
Compared to this food, fried melon seeds were at least normal…
Even though it was hard-won, Wen Ying couldn’t really stomach this “delicacy.”
Wen Ying picked up her plate, just about to throw away the food, when she bumped into someone head-on.
Looking closely, it was Xu Tongtong!
Ah.
Wen Ying remembered the task the system had given her.
After thinking about Xiao Hei and Da Hei, Wen Ying further confirmed her initial course of action for this reincarnation.
The reason she encountered Xiao Hei and Da Hei was because of her slacking off and imprisonment, unlocking the new scene of the dungeon.
Therefore, Wen Ying decided—
She must continue to slack off, continue to unlock new characters, new plots, and new scenes!
“Ah, Senior Sister Wen.” Xu Tongtong softly called out. After the initial surprise, Xu Tongtong lowered her eyes, took a small step back, and timidly said, “I’m, sorry…”
Indeed, the one who bumped into Wen Ying was Xu Tongtong, the white lotus heroine of the xianxia novel.
“Although Xu Tongtong was looking down, one could still see the clarity in her eyes, her innocent and flawless face, her exquisite and perfect features; a slight smile seemed to bring a sense of baptism.”
Although the scene was slightly different, Wen Ying could already imagine the approximate plot that would follow.
Xu Tongtong bumping into her was unintentional. But the fact was that her food had been poisoned.
A simple and straightforward frame-up.
Wen Ying didn’t bother to care.
Wen Ying just felt that even without the poison, this food was probably poisonous enough to knock out a large group of people. To poison such food was truly a waste of poison…
Wen Ying raised her hand—
Only halfway up, she was grabbed by the arm by someone behind Xu Tongtong.
“Junior Sister Xu was unintentional, Senior Sister Wen shouldn’t do this, right?” A cold voice came out from that person.
Luckily, Wen Ying knew that Fu Shuangxue might make a move, she didn’t throw Fu Shuangxue out of the dining hall.
Standing in front of Xu Tongtong was, of course, the male lead Fu Shuangxue.
“Because of his injuries, Fu Shuangxue’s complexion was pale, but it still couldn’t hide the imposing air of a young man. His lips were devoid of color, but his features were still exquisite, and against his snow-white skin, he was even more handsome than usual.”
“Shouldn’t do what?” Wen Ying ignored Fu Shuangxue’s hand, using his hand to complete her original action—scratching her head, before continuing to ask Fu Shuangxue, “Do you mean I shouldn’t scratch my head?”
Author’s Note:
I really remembered my high school cafeteria (it wasn’t as bad in university because I could eat out and order takeout) Sigh, I really miss high school…
The main plot is vaguely…
Pinching cat paws feels so good~~