I didn't expect Xu Ran to have classmates. Judging by the girl's complexion, she was clearly a normal human. Perhaps Xu Ran was posing as a student at the university.
The girl lowered her head in disappointment. Seeing this, I quickly explained, "I'm Xu Ran's cousin. What do you need her for?"
"Oh, my name is Wang Xueqi. I'm Xu Ran's classmate. Is she sick? Why hasn't she been to school for so many days?" the girl asked.
I said, "Aran recently... went to visit relatives in the north. She went to buy groceries and will be back shortly."
Wang Xueqi glanced at the time and said, "Can I come in and wait for her then? Thank you."
"Of course, please come in."
The girl came in, as if she were a regular visitor. She changed into slippers herself, greeted the fox demon who was playing Dou Dizhu, and then went into the open study room, sitting there quietly to read.
I returned to the living room on the second floor and continued watching the news. Before long, I heard a knock on the door.
"Boss, you go open the door. I'm in the middle of ranking up!" the fox demon said. It had probably switched back to playing Honor of Kings.
I went downstairs and opened the door. Another girl stood at the entrance. She was wearing a pink down jacket, a light blue scarf around her neck, and a long ponytail hanging down her back. She was also good-looking, with fair skin and elegant, beautiful features.
"Are you looking for Ar an too? She went to buy groceries and will be back soon," I said.
However, as I habitually activated my Qi-sensing technique, I realized she was a demon, and a powerful one at that, emitting a green aura!
Just then, Wang Xueqi came out. "Oh, Xiaoyue, you're here too."
"Are you also a classmate?" I asked.
"Yes, the three of us are in the same class," Wang Xueqi said with a smile.
Xiaoyue looked at me curiously. "You are..."
"He's Xu Ran's cousin," Wang Xueqi introduced. "Oh, Xiaoyue, you haven't been to school for a while either. I was planning to come find you at your place this afternoon."
Xiaoyue looked at me with a shifting and wary expression. Perhaps she had also noticed something unusual about me. I was not unusual myself, but after constantly being around demons, it was inevitable that I would pick up some demonic energy.
Moreover, she was a powerful demon with a green aura; she should have some of that sensitivity.
The fox demon, also a powerful demon with a green aura and from the canine family, had an exceptionally keen sense of smell. It immediately came over barefoot and stood behind me protectively.
I waved my hand. "Come, come, both of you, please sit. Xu Ran will be back soon. Let's have dinner together."
No need to worry, Xu Ran had already returned. She was less than a hundred meters from home.
As soon as the two sat down, Xu Ran pushed the door open. Seeing them, Xu Ran was also taken aback before greeting them. To avoid exposing myself, I took the initiative to call Xu Ran "cousin," and Xu Ran quickly responded by calling me "brother."
From their conversation, I learned that these three girls were actually my juniors! They were students at Jinling Aviation University. No wonder they were so beautiful. Although our school didn't have a high proportion of female students, the quality was not low, mainly due to the presence of an urban college. All three of them were from the urban college—given Xu Ran's academic abilities, she certainly couldn't or wouldn't bother to enroll in a proper university.
Xu Ran was a good cook, and the authentic Jinling cuisine was delicious. Xu Ran stated that she would resume attending school tomorrow and planned to live on campus, sharing a dormitory with them. They were all adults, and with good food, they had a bit of wine. Wang Xueqi, unable to hold her liquor, went to the sofa to hug a pillow and rest before everyone finished eating.
The fox demon, being direct, immediately put down its chopsticks and asked Xiaoyue in a low voice, "Who exactly are you?"
Xiaoyue looked at the fox demon, then at me. "You are Wu Chengfeng, right?"
"Yes," I admitted readily. Although the fox demon and Xiaoyue were of similar standing, and the outcome of a fight between them was uncertain, Xu Ran, being a top-tier demon with a purple aura, could easily handle them both.
"I'm a 'leak' from the Chi You organization," Xiaoyue sneered, rolling up her sleeves to reveal her arm. "You guys are too dishonorable, actually mobilizing the military to throw bomb eggs!"
So, she was one of the Miao King's subordinates, having just experienced the battle of Furong Town.
Xu Ran had been quietly drinking the entire time, without a word. She had participated in it.
"Where is the Miao King?" I asked tentatively.
Xiaoyue pouted. "Even if I knew, I wouldn't tell you."
So, she didn't know.
"You're quite bold," the fox demon chuckled. "You lost everything, and you still dare to come find us?"
"When the tree falls, the monkeys scatter. I can't just follow them to be buried with that Miao King, can I?"