Are You..??

As many continued trash-talking about Ling Feng, he clenched his fists in rage, his expression darkening.

Bastards… I'll do whatever I want.

Who are you to condemn me, huh?

But then, he took a deep breath, inhaling and exhaling slowly, forcing himself to calm down. He relaxed his fists and smirked.

Heh… forget about them.

What do they know?

What do they know about me… Ling Feng?

What do they know about my charm?

His grin widened as he imagined the future.

Once they understand who I truly am, they'll lick my boots.

They'll beg me for forgiveness.

They'll call me Master Ling Feng… Master Ling Feng! Hahahaha!

The thought of his inevitable rise filled him with satisfaction.

As the chatter and laughter around him continued, suddenly, a sweet voice echoed from above.

"Junior Brother, you've returned!"

The lively discussion froze.

Everyone turned their gaze skyward—Female A, Female B, Female C, Male A, Male B, and all the other gossiping disciples. Even Ling Feng himself looked up, his smirk growing wider as he spread his arms, closing his eyes as if basking in the moment.

A stunning figure descended from above, riding a sword.

She had long pink hair woven into two braids, her petite frame giving her a fairy-like appearance. Yet, despite her small stature, her bountiful chest stood out. She wore a pink-white robe, though the lower half of her attire only reached her knees, revealing her smooth, slender legs.

Everyone was stunned.

The youngest disciple of Master Gu Yan had appeared before them… just because of a single call from this unknown man?

And she had addressed him as Junior Brother?

A collective gasp spread through the crowd.

Shock.

Disbelief.

The realization hit like a thunderclap.

Who exactly was Ling Feng…?

She leaped off her sword, landing gracefully right in front of Ling Feng. Her skirt fluttered slightly in the air, yet, as if guided by some unseen force, nothing was revealed—one of the many mysteries of the world.

As she stood before him, she tilted her head slightly, placing a delicate finger on her lips. With a cute, puzzled expression, she asked,

"Hm… what are you doing, Junior Brother?"

She studied his wide-armed stance with great curiosity.

"Is this some kind of cultivation pose? Did you learn it during your journey?"

She nodded to herself, as if seriously contemplating the matter.

"Hm, hm… Though it looks a bit strange, I must say… it has a certain appeal."

Her eyes suddenly lit up with realization.

"Ah! It reminds me of Senior Sister! When she stands near the cliff, gazing at the sun, she does the exact same pose and says, 'I am embracing the all-giving sun!'

She gasped dramatically, clapping her hands together.

"Junior Brother! Are you also embracing the sun?"

But then, doubt flickered in her eyes.

"Wait… didn't Master say that this technique can only be practiced by females? So… how can you…"

She raised her hand to her chin, deep in thought. Then, as if struck by an epiphany, she lightly tapped her fist against her forehead.

"Ahhhhh! I just remembered!"

Her voice rose with excitement as she continued,

"There's a technique that's been gaining popularity lately—one that allows people to change their gender! Females can become males, and males can become females!"

Her eyes sparkled with fascination.

"Though I don't really understand how it works… I read in the news that more and more people like you are appearing these days. And your kind is increasing day by day!"

She took a step closer, looking up at him with pure curiosity.

"Wooooow… Junior Brother… are you really one of them?!"

Her expression was a mix of shock, wonder, and absolute intrigue.

Just as the Loli Senior Sister finished her blabbering, she looked at Ling Feng with an unusual sparkle in her eyes—her face brimming with dangerous excitement…

Silence.

Everyone. Everything. Even the crows in the sky froze mid-flight, as if the entire world had pressed pause.

All eyes were on Ling Feng and his Senior Sister.

Everyone was shocked.

Female A, Female B, Female C, Male A, Male B… even the mysterious beasts lurking nearby.

Mouths hung open.

Eyes widened.

Minds blanked out.

The Chinese fan in Female B's hand snapped in half—not out of anger, but from the sheer force of bafflement.

Even Ling Feng was stunned.

His mouth slightly open.

His eyes frozen wide.

And then… like a dam breaking, a flood of laughter exploded.

"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"

Female A gasped between her laughs. "Haha… hah… hah… what… what did she just say?!"

Female B tried to suppress her laughter behind the remains of her broken Chinese fan. But it was no use. The struggle was real.

She shook, biting her lip, but her elegance crumbled like dust in the wind. "Hehe… hehe… I… I thought she was going to hug him… but… but… HAHAHAHA!"

Female C couldn't even pretend to control herself.

She doubled over, clutching her stomach, tears welling in her eyes. Her cheeks flushed as she let herself go.

Male A stood awestruck by the sheer absurdity of the situation.

At first, when Ling Feng had yelled, he thought it was all just an act. And when Senior Sister actually appeared, he had assumed—like everyone else—that she was about to leap into Ling Feng's arms.

For a moment, he genuinely believed it.

Maybe Ling Feng was truly that capable…

But now… this… this absolute disaster.

He gaped at the scene, the gears in his head screeching to a halt.

"Is she doing this on purpose? Or is she just that stupid?! HAHAHAHAHAHA!"

Male B, however, was having an existential crisis.

He stood frozen, eyes dead inside, staring at the Loli Senior Sister as if seeing a new species of human.

"…Is she seriously this dense?"

Everyone here knew what Ling Feng wanted.

It was so obvious.

He was after a hug.

And yet… and yet… this girl…

Male B swallowed.

"Do people like her even exist? Or am I just… new to this world?"

For the first time in his life, he questioned reality itself.