The main course... looked rather appetite-killing...
Everyone stared at the massive Soul Beast in the center of the enclosure. Its entire body was pitch-black, its eyes crimson, its fangs bared. But upon closer inspection, they discovered that the blackness was merely a layer of dark mist shrouding the Soul Beast's body.
The rather sinister-looking Soul Beast completely robbed people of any desire to eat.
Many people began whispering among themselves, and some girls even started dry-heaving.
Chi Xiu did not mind it. He smiled. "Maybe the words 'main course' are in quotation marks."
0030 looked at him. "What do you mean?"
"Uh, I mean this Soul Beast might be the main dish of the entire gathering. Crossing the river earlier was just an appetizer."
0030 smiled beneath her mask, and admiration appeared in her golden eyes.
She could not help but praise him. "It seems you see things very clearly in this social gathering. I'm looking forward to what you do next."
Chi Xiu was somewhat surprised by the compliment.
0030 clearly had the air of a cold, mature beauty: long pale legs, a slender waist, and a very impressive chest.
Honestly, being praised by this type of girl felt pretty great.
Returning the courtesy, he praised her in turn. "But as far as I can see, you're still the most eye-catching one here. 0030 must be a beautiful older sister, right?"
0030 froze for a moment, then lowered her head, seeming somewhat forlorn. "I don't know... Haha, I've never cared about what I originally looked like..."
"Hm?"
"No, it's nothing."
0030 smiled and shook her head. Chi Xiu gave her a strange look, but with the mask between them, he could not make out anything.
"Hey, why is there an identical Soul Beast over there too?"
At that moment, someone suddenly pointed toward a corner of the square.
There was another enclosure in the corner of the square, containing a similar Soul Beast. It was covered in a savage layer of iron armor, though it was much smaller and appeared to be asleep.
Chi Xiu only glanced at it and did not pay much attention. Perhaps the smaller Soul Beast was the child of the one in the center. The larger Soul Beast was surely the main course.
The young guide flew to the center of the square.
He folded his wings and spoke loudly. "Everyone, listen up. Next will be your free activity time. As long as you stay within the rules, you can do whatever you want and show yourselves freely."
"However, before free activity begins, all male Soul Masters present need to do something."
Chi Xiu was immediately drawn in.
The young guide continued, "Every male Soul Master should collect a sheet of white paper from me. Write down the most beautiful love confession you have ever said, one that someone once praised. I believe everyone should have memories like that."
"After writing it, leave your corresponding number behind."
As soon as he said that, everyone began discussing it.
Not everyone had experienced something like that.
Someone shouted, "I've never said one before! Can I make one up on the spot?"
"Do as you please."
What exactly was that woman trying to do...? This unexpected turn of events left 0030 deeply puzzled.
Then she saw 0000 walk in that direction.
"Hey, have you ever said something like that to someone?"
0030 stepped forward and asked. At that moment, she was curious—no, extremely curious.
Chi Xiu turned to look at her and nodded seriously. "I have."
And the memory was still warm, as warm as that kiss from back then.
But he did not think too much about it now. So many years had passed, after all. This was probably just a gimmick for the social gathering.
Chi Xiu collected a sheet of white paper, wrote down a passage and his number, then handed it to the young guide.
Half an hour later.
A soldier carrying over a thousand sheets of white paper appeared at the entrance to the palace.
"Even the lofty Her Majesty the Pope is interested in this?"
At that moment, an aged voice came from the other side of the hall.
The soldier immediately knelt. "Greetings, Great Enshrinement!"
Qian Daoliu waved his hand and took the basket of white paper himself, walking toward Bibi Dong.
Bibi Dong still stood by the window, gazing into the distance. There was not a ripple on her noble, icy face.
"With so many sheets of paper, how long will it take you to read them all?"
"There is no need for the Great Enshrinement to concern himself with that."
"I don't care about this. I only heard that my granddaughter is here, so I came to take a look."
Bibi Dong let out a cold laugh but did not respond.
Qian Daoliu observed the square. "Are there any outstanding Soul Masters so far?"
"Number 0000 possesses exceptionally strong Water Element Control. He can even control temperature, reaching the realm of extreme cold."
"Oh?"
Qian Daoliu nodded slightly. "That is indeed not bad."
He quickly located Chi Xiu, but did not recognize 0030 beside him.
During the free activity period.
Chi Xiu and 0030 found a place to stay by themselves.
It was called free activity time, but the evaluators were carefully observing every person in the square. The Soul Masters were all racking their brains to show off their abilities.
Chi Xiu looked around. Everyone seemed eager to make a move, but most could not find an opportunity to display themselves.
Not far away, several people were using fire to dry their clothes. They appeared to be from Blazing Academy.
Everyone had just crossed the river, so their clothes were somewhat damp. The people from Blazing Academy had finally found an opportunity to display their talents.
0030 sat on a stone stool, lightly pounding her long legs beneath her skirt with her clenched fists. She was extremely unaccustomed to wearing high heels, and her fair, tender legs were sore from standing for so long.
"Hey, what was the love confession you said like?"
As if she had suddenly thought of something, 0030 looked up at Chi Xiu. Her expression could not be seen through the mask, but there was something odd in her tone.
Chi Xiu looked down at her, just about to speak, when several girls walked over.
Chi Xiu was slightly stunned. Every one of the approaching girls had an exceptional figure. Though none of them individually stood out as much as 0030 beside him, together they were quite a sight. Even their walking movements were synchronized like a girl group's.
"0000, we're students of Skywater Academy. I'd like to ask what your relationship with our Dean is."
The leading girl spoke.
That tone... carried something of an interrogation.
Chi Xiu blinked. Could the joking words he had said earlier have reached their ears?
"None. What you heard was probably just a joke of mine. If I offended anyone, I apologize."
One of the girls beside her could not help stepping forward, speaking harshly. "Don't think that just because you know a little Water Element Control, you've forgotten who you are. Is our Dean someone you can spread rumors about? You ignorant fool!"
The leading girl quickly stopped the girl who had lashed out and shook her head. "Don't start trouble. He apologized."
The people from Skywater Academy were angry for more than just that. Water Element Control was their specialty, yet this boy had stolen their spotlight. How were they supposed to show themselves off afterward?
Chi Xiu narrowed his eyes slightly. He knows a little Water Element Control?
He looked at the sharp-tongued girl. Rather than immediately retorting, he turned to 0030.
"0030, what animal do you like?"
0030 was stunned. She stood up, and in an instant, her stunning figure eclipsed everyone from Skywater Academy.
She asked in confusion, "What animal do I like... Does a butterfly count?"
Chi Xiu nodded and snapped his fingers crisply.
A red butterfly formed from flames suddenly floated in midair. It fluttered gracefully around them, scattering sparse sparks in its wake. It was breathtakingly beautiful.
0030's eyes immediately lit up.
The people from Skywater Academy, however, froze on the spot. This was actually... the fire element!
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