Above the Galaxy
Chapter 158 - 119, First Dance!_2

Chapter 158: Chapter 119, First Dance!_2

Little Fatty also looked over in surprise. What was with this woman? How could she speak to Big Brother like this?

If she liked Big Brother, who did Sister Phoenix like?

No wonder people say to guard against fire, theft, and best friends...

This woman was so beautiful, and her voice was strangely pleasant...

Little Fatty felt uneasy, genuinely worried for Sister Phoenix.

Anyway, he supported Sister Phoenix because she had always been kindest to him.

Sheng Xinhua gave Tang Fei a glance and said, "Where did your thoughts wander off to? I’m not interested in young boys. Compared to Shen Xinglan, I prefer you..."

"Shen Xinglan is a favored son of heaven, said to have benefited from the most advanced sperm selection and genetic optimization techniques. The Shen Family was already remarkable, and he was the best among all the sperm..."

"He was born into a prestigious family, the foremost among the nine great families, with countless secret manuals and precious books at home, guided by famous teachers, and the rare medicinal materials that nurtured his body and solidified his foundation were inexhaustible..."

"By the age of five, he could sense the Yin Yang Qi, entered the Body Tempering Realm at seven, controlled Qi at eleven, and reached the Tongyou Realm at thirteen... He broke the record in the Phoenix Empire for entering the Tongyou Realm at the youngest age..."

"Similarly, he was the cultivator who stayed in the controlling Qi realm for the shortest time, advancing one realm in just two years... to praise him as advancing one grade per year almost sounds like an insult..."

"..." Tang Fei’s face flushed with shame.

He had been in the controlling Qi realm for almost four years now and had only just advanced to the upper level a few days ago...

Comparing oneself to others really could be maddening.

But, how many in the world could cultivate like Shen Xinglan?

"Later, he was actively invited by White Crane Academy to become a disciple of the dean, Xuanyuan Mingjing. All along his journey, everything went smoothly, and he was the center of attention... Compared to the March Seven Stars, he seemed even more dazzling than the moon..."

He paused, then added, "Of course, our Princess is an exception."

"Why can she be an exception?" Tang Fei asked.

Was Phoenix’s strength also formidable? So formidable that even Shen Xinglan had to avoid her sharp edge?

But he hadn’t noticed it before...

"Human relationships."

"..."

"With such a person, is it wrong to lose to him? It’s not."

"People admire the strong; since he is so outstanding, why don’t you like him?"

"He’s not down-to-earth." Sheng Xinhua pouted and said, "He hasn’t experienced hardships, hasn’t faced setbacks, hasn’t begged for life or death, hasn’t knelt or bowed his head... He lacks the spirit to defy fate, the resolve to fight to the death..."

"A flower in a vase, no matter how precious or delicate, ultimately lacks the wild and unrestrained flavor of rampant growth."

"Coincidentally, these are strengths that you do possess. You are more vivid, more savage, and your life has more ups and downs."

"So, all my struggles are advantages?"

"Not exactly, but they can become your medals."

"I still hope I could be Shen Xinglan," Tang Fei said with a smile. "Having everything go smoothly, being the center of attention... Such a lifestyle is just too blissful. If I could stand and enjoy glory, who would choose to kneel and beg?"

"Who wouldn’t want to be Shen Xinglan?" Sheng Xinhua nodded and said, "Unfortunately, you don’t have a choice."

"Are you comforting me?" Tang Fei looked at Sheng Xinhua and asked doubtfully.

"I’m encouraging you," Sheng Xinhua spoke up. "I want you to see reality clearly but not lose your edge."

"Then I should thank you," Tang Fei said, not in the best of moods.

Hearing her encouragement only made him feel even less confident...

Shen Xinglan was just too outstanding, so much so that even a novel’s protagonist would shy away from following his life’s script.

People used to say that without experiencing storms, one cannot see rainbows.

That was wrong. Those who do not need to endure storms have the leisure to appreciate rainbows; those who face storms daily have to hurry on their way once the rain stops...

No matter how beautiful the rainbow, it is not as substantial as earning a few pieces of silver.

"You’re welcome." Sheng Xinhua held her chest with one hand, looking quite proud.

Soon, Phoenix changed into a black cocktail dress and walked out. Playful and lively, she carried the unique modesty and allure of young girls.

The Phoenix Dance Crown she had been wearing was taken off, and her black hair was casually styled into a simple bun.

However, what secretly delighted Tang Fei was that the bamboo hairpin he had given Phoenix was perfectly placed among her locks.

With every step she took, the bamboo hairpin seemed to quiver as if ready to soar.

"The dance is about to begin," Sheng Xinhua announced.

Her eyes were bright and shining, and she spoke with a faint smile, "Shen Xinglan and Qin Jianyi have left; let’s see who will invite our Little Princess for the first opening dance..."

This woman seemed indifferent to everything, carefree as if she was the only one drunk in a world where everyone else was awake.

"You seem rather expectant."

Sheng Xinhua tilted her head, sizing up Tang Fei with squinting eyes and a smile, saying, "Don’t you want to try going up?"

Of course, Tang Fei wanted to try.

Yet, he knew his situation well; if he went over now and danced the first opening dance with Phoenix, he would solidify his identity as Phoenix’s rumored boyfriend...

Originally, everyone thought their close relationship was just speculative based on minor incidents, and most believed it was without basis.