As the sky gradually darkened, Xue Xiao Ran was awakened by Wang Dong's pat. He set down the Soul Tool in his hands.
"What is it?"
Xue Xiao Ran rubbed his temples as he asked.
"Idiot, it's time to go see Teacher Xiao Ya." Wang Dong stood with her hands on her hips, speaking irritably.
"I nearly forgot if you hadn't reminded me." Xue Xiao Ran put the Soul Tool Teacher Xuan had lent him for observation back into his ring, then put away the book as well.
"Come on, come on. Don't be late."
Wang Dong pushed Xue Xiao Ran toward the dormitory door.
"While I was reading just now, were you cultivating?"
"Y-Yes."
Wang Dong's face flushed slightly as she answered.
She had not been cultivating at all. She had clearly been staring blankly at Xue Xiao Ran's profile.
She had stared at him foolishly for the entire afternoon.
"You were looking at my face, weren't you? No wonder."
Xue Xiao Ran chuckled, turning his faintly amused Jade Eyes toward the still-stubborn Wang Dong.
"Who was looking at you?!"
Wang Dong suddenly punched Xue Xiao Ran in the back, then grabbed his clothes.
"I won't allow you to get close to other girls, understand?"
"Alright, alright, I understand."
Xue Xiao Ran raised both hands in surrender.
"That's more like it." Wang Dong wrinkled her nose and snorted, but she still did not let go of Xue Xiao Ran's clothes.
Under Wang Dong's guidance, Xue Xiao Ran and Wang Dong left Shrek Academy and followed the brightly lit avenue toward the west side of the city. Most of the western district consisted of places for leisure, shopping, and dining, and there was even an auction house.
Xue Xiao Ran and Wang Dong quickly arrived at their meeting place, an