"Oh?"
"That confident, huh?"
Luo Yu's lips curled into a dashing arc.
"Of course!"
"Got to be confident."
Shui Yue'er held her snow-white swan neck high, her pretty face glowing as she teased, "Just don't get so scared of my strength later that you're too afraid to talk to me."
"Thatwon't happen," Luo Yu responded with a crooked smile, "I'm more worried you'll be the one scared by my strength."
Shui Yue'er laughed and scolded, "Cut it out, If you could stand up, maybe I'd believe you a bit."
"You're not planning to beat me from your wheelchair, are you?"
"Should be no problem," Luo Yu replied without a second thought.
"Eh..."
Shui Yue'er pouted, teasingly saying, "I bet you're planning to make me kneel and beg for mercy, aren't you?"
Listening to the young beauty's words, Luo Yu didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
"Do I really look that weak right now?"
Shui Yue'er rolled her beautiful eyes at him, saying irritably, "Big bro, you're injured like this and not focusing on healing."
"And you still plan to sweep through the proud geniuses from a wheelchair?"
Luo Yu laughed, "What's wrong with a wheelchair?"
"With just the people here today, I could knock them down with one hand."
Shui Yue'er puckered her lips playfully, "Big brother, you're so funny, making me laugh again."
The men around them had a completely opposite attitude.
They were speechless and secretly pointed at Luo Yu behind his back.
"No drinks, no food, and this brother starts bragging."
"If you can beat the proud geniuses in a wheelchair, then standing up, wouldn't you be badass enough to take on a Titled Douluo on your own?"
"That's ridiculous; who'd believe that!"
"Why doesn't he claim he can subdue the Pope too? Hilarious."
Amidst the full-blown skepticism towards Luo Yu, Shui Yue'er made way and pushed Luo Yu to an open space under the arena stage.
Although the area around the stage was crowded with people, this particular spot closest to the stage was quite empty.
Because this was the resting area of the Tianshui Academy Women's Battle Team, outsiders were not allowed in, and only six dazzling beauties were adjusting their condition there.
Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu, among other beauties, immediately noticed Shui Yue'er and Luo Yu whom she had pushed over.
"We're about to compete with Chi Fire Academy, what is Yue'er up to?" frowned Shui Bing'er.
Xue Wu, with her huge and plump figure, said, "Don't mind it, you know what Yue'er's like, she must have taken a fancy to a handsome young man."
"That's just being frivolous!" said Shui Bing'er, who as captain, naturally felt a sense of responsibility.
Xue Wu smiled softly, "It's not exactly frivolous, I think this little brother she pushed over looks quite pleasing to the eye. Having a handsome guy to boost our morale, the sisters will be even more spirited when they go on stage, how nice."
"Nice? What's nice about it?" Shui Bing'er glanced at her with her beautiful eyes, and Xue Wu immediately shut up.
"Sister, let me introduce you, this is a new friend I've made," Shui Yue'er said with a laugh as she pushed Luo Yu into the inner circle of the women's group.
Shui Bing'er said, "I don't mind you making friends, but can't you be a little more prudent?"
"Sister, I finally made a friend I can talk to, don't put on a long face," Shui Yue'er pouted, looking wronged.
Shui Bing'er asked, "Do you even know your friend's name?"
"How can you say he's your friend without even knowing his name?"
"Um..." Shui Yue'er was at a loss for words, looking at Luo Yu, "What's your name~"
"Luo Xixi," Luo Yu said without hesitation.
Shui Yue'er immediately looked at Shui Bing'er with vindication, "Sister, see, I know his name; he's called Luo Xixi."
A vein popped on Shui Bing'er's forehead.
Is anyone collecting scrap? I'll sell my sister at a discount... No,
she's sold with a fracture.
"Sister, he's a new friend I've made."
"If you chase him away, I'll lose face, and I'll be very unhappy!" Shui Yue'er stood in front of Luo Yu, really backing him up.
Shui Bing'er huffed, "Who said I was chasing him away?"
She extended her delicate finger to push Shui Yue'er to the side and approached Luo Yu, apologizing, "I'm sorry, my sister hassled you unnecessarily. You just rest here."
"Once our match is over, I'll have someone escort you out."
Luo Yu said nothing, just smiled at the woman in front of him.
He thought to himself that this woman was quite interesting.
Every word she said seemed polite and generous, making one comfortable to listen to.
But in fact, she had already helped Shui Yue'er keep her distance from him.
Having someone escort him away after the match wasn't this like wanting to prevent any further interaction with Shui Yue'er?
Shui Yue'er appeared somewhat innocent and lively, with a hint of mischief.
Her sister, on the other hand, seemed mature and steady, truly fitting for the captain of the Tian Shui team.
Luo Yu didn't care much for these details.
If he had a sister, he too would chase away any suspicious individuals trying to get close to her.
With a simple acknowledgement to Shui Bing'er, he swept his gaze across the women's group.
Apart from the Sisters Shui Yue'er's brilliance, Xue Wu's voluptuous bearing was really hard to look away from, and the other four girls were also like flowers in bloom, each with their own charm.
Their glances stole peeks at Luo Yu, surreptitiously.
They too were stunned by Luo Yu's good looks.
Soon, the Tianshui Battle Team went up on stage.
Leaving Luo Yu alone on the open ground...