Mu En turned in surprise to look at the two girls standing beside him. They appeared to be only eighteen or nineteen. One had long hair draped over her shoulders and looked quiet and refined; the other wore her hair in a single ponytail and carried herself with carefree ease.
At their age, they had probably just passed the Inner Court Assessment in their sixth year of the Outer Court and entered the Inner Court.
"Hello. Is there something you need?"
Though his identity had been exposed, only the Elders of the Sea God Pavilion, along with the Shrek Team and Tang Sect Team who had gone to participate in the tournament, knew who he was.
Other than them, no one in the Inner Court knew his identity, and hardly anyone recognized him.
"Senior, what's your name? My bestie wants to know."
The ponytailed girl spoke bluntly.
"Qingqing, how could you—"
The girl beside her instantly blushed crimson. She hurriedly grabbed the ponytailed girl's arm and lowered her head as if she wanted to crawl into a crack in the ground.
"What are you embarrassed for? We're just asking his name. Let me tell you, when it comes to men—especially handsome and outstanding men—once you spot one you like, you have to strike first!
"If you don't take the initiative now, are you going to wait until Sea God's Fate and compete with dozens, maybe even hundreds, of girls? With your personality, how could you possibly beat them?"
The ponytailed girl, Qingqing, earnestly tried to persuade the quiet girl, embarrassing her so badly that she stamped her feet and tried to drag Qingqing away.
But Qingqing stood firmly in place. Her best friend had finally taken a liking to a boy and worked up the courage to come ask his