The Dormitory Supervisor’s Legend

Seeing my somewhat melancholic expression, as if lamenting the passage of time, Xiao Ru paused slightly, taken aback.

Her gaze drifted to the bustling students of Tianwu University, and she seemed to be affected by my mood, letting out a soft sigh.

Then, she smiled and said to me, “That’s right, it’s like coming home! Welcome back!”

I hadn’t expected such a sudden remark from her, and I immediately stared at her, a little bewildered.

After a moment’s thought, I realized I didn’t know what expression to make in response to her rather nonsensical, even melodramatic words.

The only solution was to meet the melodrama with melodrama: simply to smile.

And so, we stood silently opposite each other at the bend near the girls’ dormitory, exchanging smiles, neither of us knowing what to do next.

Eventually, Xiao Ru couldn’t hold back any longer. She walked over, and with a serious expression, she whispered, “Stop laughing. Come on, let’s go upstairs to see the dorm room. If we dally here any longer, the black rice porridge at the cafeteria will be sold out!”

Noticing Xiao Ru’s displeased expression, I finally gave up and sheepishly followed her graceful, slender figure, turning towards the entrance of the girls’ dormitory.

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A crimson sunset, as red as blood, slanted across the pathway leading to the girls’ dormitory entrance.

On either side of the path, rows of bicycles, old and new, stood haphazardly, some leaning slightly.

Nearby, on a few discarded horizontal and parallel bars, several quilts, bedsheets, and pillowcases were drying.

In stark contrast to this serene and peaceful domestic scene, the atmosphere at the dormitory entrance was exceedingly grim, even chillingly formidable.

Though girls constantly moved in and out, not a single male dared to trespass within five meters of the entrance.

The reason was simple: the current dormitory supervisor of the East District girls’ dorm, an auntie who should perhaps be called an elder sister, was a fearsome and utterly unapproachable figure.

Even within Tianwu University, a place teeming with experts and hidden masters, she was someone everyone feared.

I recalled that when I first arrived at Tianwu University to report for enrollment, back when I had just settled into the dorm, I had only just gotten acquainted with my three roommates.

We didn’t yet know each other deeply, and Linghu Ruoxu and I, still greenhorns, were once egged on by Yang Laoer to come ‘keep watch’ in front of this very girls’ dormitory.

He even gave it the grand title: ‘Evaluating and Researching Female Quality!’

Surprisingly, Guo Hao, who was usually very keen on group activities, was absent for the first time ever.

According to him, his martial arts were unperfected, and his country’s debts unpaid, so he had no interest in women and devoted himself to cultivation. He spoke with such righteous conviction.

Only later did we learn that the true reason was not so profound or heroic; it was simply because he knew Yang Laoer too well and had to plan for his own safety.

At that time, Linghu Ruoxu and I, oblivious to his concerns, and under the guise of that seemingly noble reason, proceeded with our mission.

After dinner that day, each of us carrying a cup of soy milk, we walked through the cool breeze and the gentle night.

We made our way in the dark to a hidden corner near the girls’ dormitory entrance, gleefully preparing to observe this ‘unique scenery’ in detail.

But who could have imagined that before our feet were even firmly planted, a ferocious female warrior, wielding a large broom, suddenly burst out of the girls’ dormitory.

She charged towards us like a whirlwind, her target unmistakably the small corner where the three of us stood.

Linghu Ruoxu and I exchanged glances, clearly seeing terror reflected in each other’s eyes.

A quick look around revealed no sign of Yang Laoer. Turning back, we saw that the culprit, relying on his extensive experience in such matters, had already sniffed out the danger early.

From the very beginning, he had swiftly activated his Qinggong and fled!

Linghu Ruoxu and I hesitated for a moment. We recalled that when we had just met in the dorm, we had sparred a bit, and both of us were slightly inferior to Yang Laoer in martial arts.

If even he had abandoned his post without a fight, there was no need for us to offer ourselves up as sacrifices.

Moreover, if we truly fought over such a trivial matter and caused a scene, we would clearly be in the wrong and disheartened.

Thus, in that critical moment, we both made a decisive choice, turned tail, and followed in Yang Laoer’s footsteps, fleeing in disarray.

Fearing retribution later, or that someone would seek trouble, the three of us naturally dared not return to our dorm room, which was just one floor away.

Instead, we turned and fled onto the internal campus road of Tianwu University.

The ensuing spectacle became a legend at Tianwu University for a time. On that night, which wasn’t even particularly dark or windy, three figures ran for their lives, pursued relentlessly by a female warrior wielding a broom.

That sister, a veritable harbinger of doom, was truly something else; she chased us around Tianwu University for two full laps before finally giving up!

Later, through Yang Laoer’s extensive inquiries, we finally identified the heroic figure who had chased the ‘hooligans’ under the moon that year.

She was the girls’ dormitory supervisor, a disgraced disciple of the Northern Beggar specialization at Five Absolutes Academy: Kang Qiao, a senior who was about five or six years our elder.

The legends surrounding this senior sister at Tianwu University were truly extraordinary, too numerous to fully recount!

According to unofficial histories and hearsay, Kang Qiao was once a master’s student in the Northern Beggar specialization.

During her studies, she maintained a relatively sweet romantic relationship with a senior student surnamed Ma from the same specialization.

Their relationship lasted three years, from their initial enrollment until they were both nearing graduation.

However, fate is unpredictable, and good times never last. While Kang Qiao was busy with graduation and employment matters, Senior Ma, who had stayed at the university to pursue his doctorate, ran into trouble.

His advisor had coincidentally recruited a new junior student surnamed Bai into their research group that year. She was said to be quite attractive and somewhat flirtatious.

Whether it was the man’s affection or the woman’s intention, being in the same group meant frequent contact, and Kang Qiao’s vigilance had momentarily relaxed.

Before long, Senior Ma’s relationship with this flirtatious junior student became ambiguous, and eventually, they crossed the line.

After this affair came to light, Kang Qiao, the one being cheated on, remained completely unaware.

It wasn’t until a classmate from Senior Ma’s lab couldn’t stand it anymore and secretly tipped off Kang Qiao, urging her to keep a close eye on things.

For any other girl, such a betrayal and affair would have been a bolt from the blue, shattering their world. Yet, Kang Qiao neither made a fuss nor caused a scene; she even feigned ignorance!

This only emboldened Senior Ma, and his dates with his mistress became increasingly brazen.

Finally, one day, just as they were checking into a hotel, Kang Qiao, having secretly prepared her move while appearing to do nothing, suddenly ambushed them at the hotel and caught them in the act!

I remember when Yang Laoer recounted this part, with his head shaking and swaying, he looked as if he had witnessed every single detail firsthand.