Chapter 340: The Knight’s Duty Is to Protect the Princess
Ahhh—breathed out like an exhausted dragon slumbering, Li Qing Xue slowed her pace and finally stopped.
She wiped the sweat off her cheeks with a swift swipe, then turned toward the dormitory.
Adapting to daily training was like, literally, her new favorite hobby. Her body now felt so much better, she might start doing backflips next—if only she weren’t so lazy.
Back in her dorm, she washed her face, changed clothes, and flopped onto her bed, flipping around like a fish out of water—so bored she wanted to scream.
Ah Ying was taken away by Dragon Brother (the legendary “Long Ao Tian”). The dormmates? Gone. Yesterday, Wang Rui kept her company over endless phone calls, spilling all her secrets. Today? Complete silence—well, almost. Boredom hit her like a truck.
Qing Xue wasn’t one to sit still long—her spirit rebelled and she got up, heading outside.
Thinking maybe she should buy some snacks or maybe a bubble tea—either way, being alone was worse than eating plain rice every meal.
Campus youth—never short on excitement or drama.
Once outside, even if she did nothing, the vibrant energy of everyone around her made her feel alive again.
With a stretch and a big yawn, the vibrant girl was back—a girl ready to conquer the world!
She just stepped out of campus.
Should she get bubble tea now, or hit the snack shop first?
Suddenly, a deep-chested shout interrupted her thoughts.
“Qing Xue!”
Hearing her name, she instinctively turned around.
And what did she see? Ye Liang Chen—panting like he’d run from a marathon—coming briskly her way.
He looked like his lungs had just exploded.
Earlier, when he saw Dragon Brother pick up the treasure girl, he swore then and there: No way would Dragon Brother get away with messing with her in front of him again.
So, without hesitation, he chased after him.
Then he saw Dragon Brother stop his bike to buy junk food for the treasure girl—wait, stop? Who expected that? He didn’t think they’d actually park.
By the time Dragon Brother handed the snacks to Hu Yu Ying and rode away again, Ye Liang Chen felt half-satisfied but mostly frustrated. He mimicked chasing them for a bit longer but stopped because—wait—he remembered. He had something very important to do today.
If it weren’t for that, Dragon Brother wouldn’t have so effortlessly swooped in and taken Hu Yu Ying right under his nose! No way.
Fortunately, persistence paid off. He finally caught sight of Li Qing Xue.
He hadn’t seen her in ages—seeing her now, his heart was a chaotic mash of feelings, complicated and overwhelming.
She had shoulder-length hair, a delicate face, radiating an ethereal beauty that made her seem almost otherworldly. She still loved to smile—her smile still so stunning it infected everyone nearby.
The mixed emotions made him chuckle bitterly—if only Dragon Brother hadn’t been such a b*stard, his moonlight love might’ve already become his wife. (Well, at least in his dreams!)
Even now, Ye Liang Chen had to admit: no matter how graceful or confident he was, facing that pure, white moonlight—Li Qing Xue—his heart still pounds uncontrollably.
“Are you okay?” Ye Liang Chen gently shook his bangs with his hand and asked softly.
Li Qing Xue, upon seeing him, consciously masked her smile and was surprised—surprised at how much he’d changed since last time.
He’d started flicking his hair more often—for some reason, he even wore earrings now.
He no longer looked like a caring older brother helping her with homework in the library; he looked more like a different person.
Deep breath. She nodded: “Thanks. I’m fine.”
And she was about to walk off. Internally, she desperately didn’t want to get entangled with Ye Liang Chen again.
Honestly, he used to be quite nice—if he hadn’t snitched all the time, if he hadn’t made her abandon her exams to redo school with him, if he hadn’t obsessively clinged, if he hadn’t been stalking her and her friends with that creepy obsession—perhaps they’d still be friends.
But now? No thanks. She didn’t want a friend like Ye Liang Chen anymore. His behavior was downright frightening.
Seeing her walk away, Ye Liang Chen’s chest suddenly ached—as if every heartbeat was tattooed with pain.
He was supposed to be the knight protecting her and her friends. He’d been working so hard to redeem himself… so why? Why couldn’t they see? Don’t they realize how much it hurts him?
Did they not know? Did they not feel how much he cared? Did they truly not think about his feelings at all…?
One day, if they finally discovered all he’d done for them—to save them—would they regret it?
Lost in thought, Ye Liang Chen pulled out his phone and quickened his steps.
“Wait, Qing Xue! I have something very important to tell you!”
Li Qing Xue, standing in front of him, didn’t get mad—just felt a little helpless.
When you can’t even get mad at someone, it means you honestly don’t care anymore.
She looked at him with a resigned expression: “What important thing?”
She just hoped that after he said it, he wouldn’t bother her anymore.
Ye Liang Chen’s lips curled into a confident smile. “I know you still think Dragon Brother is a good person, but you’re wrong!”
“Dragon Brother isn’t a good guy—look at this!”
He placed his phone in front of her.
Li Qing Xue blinked in surprise—at the photo…and at the person on it.
That was the girl who led them around T University before, wasn’t it? The one who had shown them around the campus?
And—and how come Dragon Brother was with her…?
Her eyes widened with shock and disbelief.
Ye Liang Chen’s lips curled smugly—confident, graceful.
“See that? That’s Dragon Brother’s true face. He got what he wanted from you and still doesn’t cherish it. Instead, he’s out chasing other women. That kind of person—no conscience, no heart. He doesn’t know how to cherish what’s truly precious.”
“I know this is hard to swallow, but it’s the truth. Maybe you always misunderstood me, but the only person who truly cares about your well-being is me!”
As he said that, maybe stirred by some inner emotion, Ye Liang Chen couldn’t help but get emotional—no, he was actually moved by himself.
Li Qing Xue’s mind was totally tossed up.
She knew how good Dragon Brother was to Hu Yu Ying.
Deep down, she just couldn’t believe Dragon Brother would betray Hu Yu Ying.
She shook her head, ignoring whatever Ye Liang Chen was rambling about.
She no longer wanted to think about buying bubble tea or snacks. She headed straight for the school gate, walkng solo.
Ye Liang Chen hurried after her: “Qing Xue, forgive me—please. I just can’t stand watching you all get played by that scumbag Dragon Brother.”
“I’m your knight. Always. My duty is to guard the princesses—I’ll protect you from harm…”
But Qing Xue didn’t say a word. She just kept walking, her back straight.
Ye Liang Chen’s smile widened—once a crack appeared, it was hard to fix.
For now, he’d let her digest this.
Come after the sports meet, when Dragon Brother falls into his trap as planned, and he uncovers evidence that can crush Dragon Brother—then? It would be time for the loyal night to step in. He was just giving Qing Xue a head-up now.
He knew that not only Hu Yu Ying but Qing Xue and Lin Wan Ning wouldn’t be able to resist their own shares of trouble…
