Zhou Hong rolled his eyes, too lazy to bother with Liao Yong.
Just then, a commotion erupted from the far end of the cafeteria.
Zhou Hong turned his head. Due to the distance and the crowd, he couldn't see much.
"What's going on over there? So much excitement? Is some big shot arriving?" Zhou Hong asked, puzzled.
Lu Yilong chuckled. "Zhou Hong, besides you, another person has become quite famous these past few days of the new semester."
"Oh, who is it?" Zhou Hong had been in Hualong Guigu for the past few days and had only returned this evening, so he was naturally unaware.
"Stand up and see for yourself."
Zhou Hong, curious, stood up. Only then did he clearly see a beautiful woman in flowing white robes approaching from a distance. She looked like an ethereal fairy, her expression proud and slightly cold. As she walked, many students gasped in admiration, for she was exceptionally beautiful.
"Who is she?" Zhou Hong asked as he sat back down.
"Her name is Du Gu Shuang. She's in Class 1 of the first year. She ranked fifth during the assessment, and her cultivation is at the early stage of Ling Ji."
"Wow," Zhou Hong was slightly shocked. He recalled that during his own assessment, he was only at the early stage of Xin Dong, a whole major realm behind her.
"The reason she's famous isn't her strength, but her peerless beauty, like a celestial maiden descended to earth. Look at her figure, tsk tsk, it makes everyone who sees her drool. However, such a proud daughter of heaven is unlikely to find love at the Primordial Academy. Everyone can only fantasize about her."
"Why?" Zhou Hong asked, confused.
"She's already in the top five. Those who can pursue her must be stronger than her. And there are only a few such stronger males. Do you think she would even glance at them? Moreover, people with such talent must have extraordinary backgrounds. They understand better than anyone the importance of cultivation versus romance. Unless, of course, there's a male student at our Primordial Academy so outstanding that even a woman of her caliber cannot refuse him. But clearly, that's not the case."
"Heh, I suppose so." Zhou Hong glanced back again. Du Gu Shuang had already reached a spot dozens of meters away from him. Zhou Hong could see her up close now, and she was indeed stunningly beautiful.
Soon, Du Gu Shuang walked past the aisle next to Zhou Hong. Zhou Hong and his companions all looked at her, but she ignored them, seemingly not placing any of the male students in her eyes.
Of course, no male student dared to make eyes at her or the like; they could only steal glances.
As if by fate, Du Gu Shuang ended up sitting at a table right next to Zhou Hong, eating alone.
"Wow, we're so lucky! We're just one aisle away from her!" Zhou Hong's roommates were so excited they nearly jumped out of their skin.
Zhou Hong inhaled the air. Indeed, a delicate fragrance wafted from her. Even Zhou Hong, a man who had known many peerless beauties, was somewhat moved.
After a moment's hesitation, Zhou Hong decided to say hello. After all, he was only one aisle away from Du Gu Shuang. Perhaps she had heard of him too, given that he had gained some notoriety these past few days.
"Hello," Zhou Hong called out to Du Gu Shuang.
However, Du Gu Shuang completely ignored him.
Zhou Hong felt a pang of awkwardness.
"Hello. Du Gu Shuang, my name is Zhou Hong, Class 30 of the first year," Zhou Hong said, shamelessly trying again.
Du Gu Shuang still paid him no mind.
Zhou Hong thought to himself, 'She truly is arrogant. No wonder her name is Du Gu Shuang.'
"Du Gu Shuang, I don't believe you haven't heard of me. I took first place in the second round of the assessment, hunting 400 demonic beasts," Zhou Hong said once more.
At this, Du Gu Shuang's brow twitched slightly. She had indeed heard of this person. After all, news of someone ranking first in the second round and hunting 400 demonic beasts could spread easily.
"Hmph, so what? Did you rely on your own true strength? As expected, you merely possess a powerful magical artifact. If I were to use a magical artifact, let alone 400, I could hunt 4000 demonic beasts with no problem," Du Gu Shuang scoffed coldly, without looking at Zhou Hong, a hint of disdain in her expression.
"Geez," Zhou Hong felt dejected. He had thought that Du Gu Shuang might at least give him some face or express some admiration, but instead, he received contempt.
"Don't waste your energy. I'm not interested in you," Du Gu Shuang said indifferently while eating, rejecting him outright.
"Don't misunderstand, I was just saying hello."
"You know in your heart whether you were genuinely just saying hello."
Zhou Hong felt a wave of frustration but had no comeback. He had indeed harbored some unspoken thoughts.
Zhou Hong, deciding not to bother her any further, lest he appear pathetic, turned away.
Just then, another young man arrived. He was holding his meal box and looked at Du Gu Shuang, pretending to have encountered her by chance. He quickly greeted her, "Du Gu Shuang, you're eating here too."
With that, the man sat down opposite Du Gu Shuang, intending to share a table with her.
However, "Bang!" In the next second, before the man could even sit down, Du Gu Shuang unleashed a flying kick. The man was sent flying over ten meters away.
Everyone in the cafeteria broke into a cold sweat. She was simply too unapproachable.
The man who had been kicked out spat a mouthful of blood, looking utterly dejected.
In truth, this flying man was no ordinary person. He hailed from a place called Shen Teng Continent, where he was the number one genius. Countless beauties adored him, and he himself was at the early stage of Ling Ji, possessing a handsome appearance. The way he was treated back home had made him believe he could win over any woman.
To his surprise, before he could even sit, he was kicked away by Du Gu Shuang, suffering a significant loss of face.
Du Gu Shuang lost her appetite and left with her meal box.
"Zhou Hong, you're lucky you didn't go up to say hello just now, or you would have been the one flying away," Gu Dao Chen remarked.
Zhou Hong wiped a bead of cold sweat from his brow. He admitted that he had indeed considered saying hello earlier. But then, thinking about the short distance, he had held back. Otherwise...!
"A woman like that, so cold and with no feminine charm whatsoever, what's the point? You could probably find someone more interesting in a tree hollow," Zhou Hong said.
"Oh, a tree hollow? I'd rather be a sow then, at least that's better than a tree hollow!" Liu Zhen En exclaimed.
The group burst into laughter.
However, what Zhou Hong said was true. Such a woman, lacking gentleness, was indeed uninteresting. Therefore, Zhou Hong had lost all interest in her.