Chapter 1698 Yun Ming and Ya Li (Subscribe Please)_1

It wasn't just the male students; even the girls wearing hats were quietly discussing, "This guy... what does he think we are? Demanding that we all remove our hats?"

"Don't mind him, he must be a support-class Soul Master with no strength to take off his beloved's hat himself, that's why he would say something like that!"

"Humph, what a face he puts on! Does he think he can be so arrogant just because he is an inner court student?"

"He looks like a gourd, how could anyone fancy him? 'Sister Xinglan' is probably just his own delusion!"

In their view, Xu Lizhi had neither the strength nor the good looks, making it hard to believe that any female student would like him!

Hearing the surrounding jeers, Xu Lizhi was totally dumbfounded and asked Tang Wulin and Yue Zhengyu in a daze, "Wulin, Zheng Yu... did I say something wrong?"

Everyone... was actually looking at him with scorn!

But all he wanted was to find Ye Xinglan!!

Tang Wulin frowned and said, "Lizhi, how could you use a commanding tone like that? Everyone is here to participate in the Sea God's Love Matching Festival to find their beloved partners. It's unreasonable to expect them to take off their hats for Xinglan alone!"

Those few sentences just now had directly offended everyone!

Yue Zhengyu even threw him a look, reminding, "You'd better apologize to the female students quickly, or you might become the enemy of all the students here!"

Xu Lizhi, with a hint of apology, said, "Everyone... I'm sorry, I just..."

But before he could finish speaking, two female students voluntarily lifted their hats...

They were Wu Siduo and Ye Xinglan!

The former hadn't wanted to participate in the event at all, but seeing what had just happened, she softened her heart for a moment and voluntarily lifted her hat, so he wouldn't be too embarrassed!

As for Ye Xinglan, seeing Xu Lizhi so out of his element and the reprimands from the other students, she couldn't describe how distressed she felt!

The male students who were unaware of this were all frozen with shock...

They said in disbelief, "Fake... it can't be true, these two female students actually lifted their hats voluntarily!"

"I... I am not even on par with a fatty? Boo hoo hoo, tell me this isn't real!"

"Why does this guy get the favor of two beautiful senior female students? I can't understand, just can't!"

"I can't understand either. Is it that right now, acting pitiable as a fatty is more appealing?"

"Everyone, pay attention, Xu Lizhi, no matter what, is also our senior from the Inner Court! What he said just now must have been unintentional!"

Seeing Ye Xinglan appear, Xu Lizhi's face lit up with joy, "Sister Xinglan!"

Upon seeing this, Ye Xinglan also gave him a tender smile, then turned to Wu Siduo with gratitude and said, "Wu Siduo, thank you for that!"

She hadn't expected Wu Siduo to actually take off her hat to salvage the situation!

Wu Siduo, unfazed, said, "It's fine, I'm not really interested in the Sea God's Love Matching Festival anyway. It doesn't matter whether I take off the hat or not!"

Seeing that there were indeed people who liked Xu Lizhi, and they were both beauties at that, the female students refrained from criticizing him further...

Academy President Cai Yue'er, who was in charge of the festival, asked in a soft voice, "Lizhi, do you want to continue with the unveiling?"

Xu Lizhi, coming back to his senses, shook his head and said earnestly, "No need, President Cai, having Sister Xinglan is enough for me!"

Thus, the incident came to a halt here...

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On the ferry of Sea God's Lake!

Ya Li let out a sigh of relief and pursed her lips as she analyzed, "Lizhi is a bit too impulsive. Had Ye Xinglan and Wu Siduo not taken the initiative to remove their bamboo hats, he would probably be targeted at this Sea God's matchmaking event!"

Tang Yinmeng chimed in, "Mm! For no reason at all, he asked all the female students to take off their bamboo hats. Had it been during my younger days, I too would have been displeased!"

Feng Wu Yu laughed heartily, "That kid Lizhi, he's got the spirit I had back in the day, daring to ask all the female students to unveil their bamboo hats. Such a pity, he's just a support-class Soul Master. He doesn't have enough strength!"

Turbid World gave him a disdainful look, "Enough, Crazy Old Man. During your youth, you were considered mad and eccentric by the female students!"

Feng Wu Yu's expression darkened as he held back his irritation and sneered, "Turbid World, after all this time, you still remember quite clearly, eh? But I also remember certain people being rejected many times!"

The face of Turbid World flushed red as he bristled, "Hmm... Elder Feng, one can eat indiscriminately, but words must not be spoken without care. Back in my day, I was pursued by quite a few female students!"

The corner of Feng Wu Yu's mouth curled up, "Really? Since all the Elders are here, I might as well recount the story properly!"

Upon hearing this, Turbid World was abruptly silenced and coughed behind his hand, "Crazy Old Man, it's been so long, let's not bring that up again. The focus today is on the kids!"

Yun Ming shook his head helplessly, "You two, after all these years, still haven't changed your bickering ways!"

Long Yeyue smiled faintly, "I remember when Pavilion Master participated in the Sea God's matchmaking event, he was confessed to by dozens of female students, but in the end, he chose only Elder Ya Li. It's quite enviable when I think about it!"

Yun Ming was somewhat astonished, "Elder Long, you're exaggerating a bit!"

Turbid World's gaze sharpened, "Yes, Elder Long, you can't say it like that. Elder Ya Li was pursued by many male students back then, including Elder Feng and myself!"

Feng Wu Yu nodded and sighed, "Yes, but in the end, Elder Ya Li chose the Pavilion Master, and we could only sincerely wish them happiness!"

As those words spilled out, the gazes of Ya Li and Yun Ming met...

Immediately after, the former spoke with a hint of guilt, "Being with Yun Ming, I am already very content. The only regret I have is that I can't give him..."

Before she could finish, Yun Ming interrupted with a gentle tone, "Ya Li, let us not speak of this matter again. Even without children, isn't it nice just as we are now?"

Because of an imperfection in Ya Li's body, she was unable to bear children, leaving her unable to give Yun Ming a child!

Yun Ming himself was a man of deep emotion who, despite being approached by many women who didn't seek recognition but wanted to bear his children, rejected them all!

Witnessing this loving scene, Tang Yinmeng couldn't help but interrupt, "Ahem... Pavilion Master, Elder Ya Li, now is not the time for you two to be displaying your affection!"

Lan Muzi earnestly nodded, "Yes, it's like you're feeding us an entire mouthful of dog food! We're almost full."

Both of them were much younger compared to the rest of Sea God's Pavilion, and enduring this sort of affection that spanned a century was quite overwhelming!

Yun Ming shifted his gaze unchangingly and suggested, "Alright... Let's now focus back on the Sea God's matchmaking event. The next stage will truly test these kids!"

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