"How can you still turn things around like that?" Su coughed a few times, clearly feeling wronged, then walked over to Mu Qingyun's side and gently tugged at the sleeve of her clothes. "You are not going to help her, are you?"
"Help her?" Mu Qingyun looked up coldly, her phoenix-like eyes chilling and devoid of any warmth. "That is impossible."
She then turned to glare at Bai Feifei with a hint of impatience in her frown. "Letting you in here to take shelter was already very generous. I am very protective of those around me. Anyone who dares to provoke the people by my side will not be spared."
"You!" Bai Feifei instinctively wanted to curse Mu Qingyun, but as her mind shifted, she swallowed the harsh words just before they left her lips.
She was holding back for now. When Mu Qingyun fell for her in the future, she would definitely make sure none of these people got away.
That Su, that Xiong Ruoyou — she intended to have Mu Qingyun personally deal with them!
[Wow! So cool!]
[Mu Ge, I love you. I really did not judge you wrong. You absolutely would never like some ordinary fan like Bai Feifei.]
[Hahaha, did you hear that, everyone? Mu Ge is extremely protective. That means if Bai Feifei dares to provoke our Black Bear sister, Mu Ge will definitely not let her off!]
[I have to say, as a CP fan, I am really satisfied. Please Mu Ge, keep it up like this. I love you to death.]
[Wait, why is Mu Qingyun being so harsh to Bai Feifei? When he treats Bai Feifei well, the CP fans curse Bai Feifei; when he is harsh, the CP fans also curse Bai Feifei. I just want to know, what exactly did she do to you all?]
[Up there, you did not see how Bai Feifei spoke just now? That kind of provocation — if it were you, wouldn't you curse too?]
[I would not be so rude to curse others. Besides, these people have nothing to do with you. Whether or not they enter the military academy, they are still much better than you.]
The comments section was a battlefield of back-and-forth insults, mainly targeting the main characters — Mu Qingyun, Xiong Ruoyou, Bai Feifei, and even Su — all caught under the vicious curses.
Inside the cave, Mu Qingyun took out a bowl and carefully portioned out four servings of the fish soup she had prepared, handing them to each of them.
Ever since Bai Feifei had been following Mu Xueyao, she had only been eating dry, plain cooked meat with no flavor at all.
Today, finally, she was able to eat something good.
However, as Mu Qingyun distributed the portions and Bai Feifei sat holding her bowl of rice, she suddenly felt confused.
Nearby, Su's chewing sounds were too obvious, and the rich aroma of the soup wafted into her nostrils, making her uncontrollably swallow.
"Where is mine?" Bai Feifei asked in an overly confident tone, which caught Mu Qingyun off guard.
"What do you mean?" Mu Qingyun frowned, instinctively responding.
"My meal. You made so much — why can I not have some?" Bai Feifei rubbed her already empty stomach and yelled in anger.
Mu Qingyun's anger turned into a bitter laugh. "You think I give it to you just because you ask?"
"Letting you in was already extremely tolerant of me. I really want you to teach me how to be so shameless."
[Is it too harsh to speak to a girl like that?]
[No, you really have a unique way of stirring trouble. Other girls would never be so rude.]
[Exactly. Everyone here is trying to get into the military academy. Why should anyone pamper one person? Who owes her anything?]
[Seriously, I just lost whatever little good impression I had of Bai Feifei because of how she talks.]
[But don't you think Mu Qingyun is a little too selfish? He has such a big pot of fish soup — why can't he share a little?]
[Bai Feifei is just a girl who got separated from her teammates and is hiding here. What is wrong with giving her a little food to help her out? Should she be starved to death?]
[That is nonsense. Whether to share or not is Mu Qingyun's decision. He caught the fish and made the soup. He can give it to whoever he wants.]
[I seriously cannot believe you guys think this is some idol fan drama. This is a military academy trial livestream. The contestants are competitors. Have you all lost your minds?]
Suddenly, Bai Feifei stood up sharply, walked quickly to Mu Qingyun, and reached out to slap the bowl of rice out of her hand.
"What do you think you are doing?"
Xiong Ruoyou had been watching the situation closely. Seeing this, she immediately became furious. She stood up, shifted into her bear form, and charged to attack Bai Feifei.
Mu Qingyun did not even move to stop her. She simply dodged Bai Feifei's attack with ease.
Behind her, Xiong Ruoyou grabbed Bai Feifei's collar and lifted her off the ground by her clothes.
"Let me go!" Bai Feifei's face was full of panic as her feet dangled in midair, but no matter how much she struggled, she could not escape from Xiong Ruoyou's grip.
"Did you just try to hurt Mu Ge?" Xiong Ruoyou glared fiercely at Bai Feifei with her big bear eyes. Yet despite the fierce look, her face still held a somewhat simple, almost naive expression that lacked true cruelty.
"Who said I wanted to hurt him? I warn you, let me down right now, or I will make you regret it!" Bai Feifei glared fiercely, and her hands began to glow with a brownish-yellow energy.
Brownish yellow? That was earth-elemental power?
Mu Qingyun glanced at Bai Feifei's hands and immediately understood what kind of supernatural ability she possessed. Interestingly, despite their many encounters, this was the first time Mu Qingyun had actually seen Bai Feifei's power manifest.
"Xiong, put her down." Mu Qingyun's eyes turned cold as she stared at the earth gathering from the ground. She clenched her left hand into a fist, green light emanating softly from her palm, though nothing was visible because her fingers were tightly closed.
Xiong Ruoyou hesitated briefly but obeyed, gently placing Bai Feifei back on the ground.
The moment Bai Feifei landed, the earth energy in her right hand flared up again, swirling up the soil around her.
Mu Qingyun closed her eyes slightly, using her plant elemental power to sense the traces of plants in the soil.
Her search proved fruitful.
"Xiong, throw her out." Mu Qingyun's voice was cold and expressionless as she withdrew her hand and spoke.
"Understood." Xiong Ruoyou's face brightened with a hint of delight. She quickly stepped forward, grabbed Bai Feifei's clothing, and with a sudden motion, threw her outside the cave.
The massive difference in their strength meant Bai Feifei had no chance to avoid the attack. Her body flew uncontrollably through the air, tracing a wide arc.
[Wow, that was so fierce!]
[She was literally thrown out just like that? I am stunned, everyone.]
[Black Bear sister is so domineering. She chases away everyone who dares to covet Mu Ge! My CP is protected by my true lead!]
"I do not know if I should say this or not, but seeing Bai Feifei thrown out made me feel pretty satisfied."
"Agreed. Her mouth is way too much."