If looks could kill, Yang Yi would have been reduced to ashes countless times over by now, utterly obliterated.

Yang Yi paid the glares of the others no mind, nor did he actually believe looks could kill. He merely found the situation mildly amusing, casting a sweeping glance across every student in the classroom before finding a seat with a faint smile gracing his lips.

Fatty Lin looked at Yang Yi with a puzzled expression, clearly lost in thought, before selecting a spot to sit down himself.

“Hey… man, you’re incredible. You’re actually the husband of that 'Exquisite Demoness'?” The moment Yang Yi settled into his seat, a voice suddenly addressed him.

Yang Yi regarded the speaker with surprise. Ever since he walked into the classroom, he had fully anticipated becoming the public enemy of everyone present, yet this boy was engaging him in conversation? However, hearing something that piqued his interest, he couldn't help but inquire, "Who is the Exquisite Demoness?"

"What? You don't know? Heavens above, Earth below!" The speaker, named Xu Ming, was a slightly darker-skinned but somewhat handsome youth.

Yang Yi, finding him amusing, merely smiled and replied, "Actually, I only just met her today. Due to some misunderstanding, she seems intent on targeting me at every turn, so I don't know much about her."

"Ah…" Xu Ming let out a soft exclamation of surprise, and in a brief moment, became eager to introduce things.

“I see now…” Yang Yi sighed, adopting an air of sudden comprehension.

Through Xu Ming’s descriptions, Yang Yi learned that this Li Qian was one of the Six Great Beauties of No. 1 High School, known as the Exquisite Demoness. She was infamous around the school because anyone who offended her would inevitably be subjected to her ridiculous tricks, making few dare to provoke her—the biggest reason being that she was the granddaughter of the Headmaster of No. 1 High.

What concerned Yang Yi the most, however, were these Six Great Beauties. He couldn't help but ask Xu Ming, "Brother, who exactly are the Six Great Beauties?"

"Haha, I feel the same way! A kindred spirit! So, brother, you’re into that kind of thing too!" Seeing the green light gleaming in Yang Yi’s eyes, Xu Ming chuckled softly.

"Hehe, you're not bad yourself, brother," Yang Yi replied with a frank smile.

"I am Xu Ming. I look forward to your future 'guidance'..." Xu Ming said with a knowing, slightly sly grin.

"Yang Yi. Likewise," Yang Yi responded with a detached smile, then urged, "Brother, hurry up and tell me. Don't leave me hanging."

"Alright, brother, let me tell you…" Xu Ming and Yang Yi completely ignored the class, exchanging tales animatedly. These two rascals felt they had met too late, finding such a soulmate connection hard to come by.

Although No. 1 High was considered a third-rate school, it couldn't be denied that there were truly beautiful girls here. While Yang Yi was skeptical of Xu Ming’s taste at the moment, hearing him describe them as top-tier made Yang Yi resolve to find opportunities to interact with these beauties. Cackle, the self-proclaimed hooligan’s lustful thoughts were already taking flight.

The Six Great Beauties consisted of two from the first year: a pair of twin sisters named 'Lei Siyin' and 'Lei Lanyin.'

Two from the second year: one named Liu Qingqing, and another named Leng Yue.

And two from the third year: one named Xia Shiyun, and the other—needless to say—the Demoness-level Li Qian.

Xu Ming detailed the list to Yang Yi, omitting only their specific measurements; otherwise, Yang Yi probably knew everything by now. A meaningful smile played on the corner of his mouth. "Damn, brother, you’re amazing! You know all this stuff."

"Cackle, high praise. As the junior apprentice of a supreme lecher, it's natural for me to be well-informed about these matters. But, honestly, brother, you are too lucky. You run into Li Qian, one of our Six Great Beauties, on your very first day! Hehe, I really admire you," Xu Ming declared with a lecherous smile.

"Likewise…" Yang Yi looked at the perpetually smiling Xu Ming, his mind working on something unknown, yet he subconsciously sensed something. He followed a gaze that held a distinct chill and saw Li Qian glaring venomously at him. Yang Yi offered her a smile; seeing him look, Li Qian quickly averted her head and ignored him.

Before long, the class period concluded.

Yang Yi felt that his very first class in a classroom was ending in such a way, which felt somewhat wasteful, leaving a look of slight frustration on his face.

"Yang Yi, look, that guy over there has connections. He’s always been interested in Li Qian, and now you’ve inexplicably become her husband. He definitely won't let you off easy. Be careful later," Xu Ming said, his gaze sharp as he pointed toward a youth dressed entirely in black.

"Oh?" Yang Yi followed his line of sight and spotted the young man.

"Also, those two standing by the door—they specialize in underhanded tactics. You need to watch out for them too," Xu Ming added, a fleeting look of resentment flashing in his eyes as he watched the two boys at the doorway. Although it vanished instantly, Yang Yi caught that split second.

"Oh! It's nothing. I just have some history with them, hehe," Xu Ming recovered his composure instantly upon realizing he’d been noticed and smiled smoothly.

"I see!" Seeing that the other was unwilling to elaborate, Yang Yi didn't press further, respecting the privacy of his affairs.

"Alright, brother, just be careful. I have something I need to take care of and need to step out," Xu Ming said before walking out.

Yang Yi gave Xu Ming a long, meaningful look, then glanced at the two by the door. He muttered to himself, "It seems I underestimated these people. But perhaps this makes things more interesting. It wouldn't have been worth humoring that so-called Exquisite Demoness today otherwise."

"Brother Yi, did you deliberately allow Li Qian to act like that earlier? Is this why?" Fatty Lin had appeared beside Yang Yi without warning, his expression serious as he questioned.

He had long wanted to know: ever since Yang Yi emerged from that Cave of the Dead, he had changed so much, but Fatty Lin couldn't quite gauge how much.

He recalled the past, how candid Yang Yi used to be in front of him. But now… he felt like Yang Yi was a leopard lying in wait in the darkness, perpetually tracking prey, ready to strike. The moment there was any movement, that leopard might instantly tear the prey apart, ravage it, and destroy it. Recalling this sensation gave Fatty Lin an inexplicable tremor of fear.

Yang Yi seemed to notice Fatty Lin’s change, smiling without speaking. He suddenly recalled his experiences in the Cave of the Dead mountains—he had witnessed too much: the ugliness of the world, the treachery of the human heart, the unscrupulous means people use to achieve their goals. Emperor Qin Shi Huang spared no expense of human life to unify the six states and ascend the throne. And what about himself?

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