Xiao Xiao: Class Monitor, I Won't Tell Anyone Else

Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong were the first to leave, and Xiao Xiao followed the two of them out of the classroom.

"Brother Huo, Wang Dong, are you going to the cafeteria? Let's go together!" Xiao Xiao eagerly invited Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong.

Huo Yuhao shifted his gaze to the petite girl walking on his right.

After the morning, Xiao Xiao had clearly grown much closer to him. She walked beside him rather than staying by Wang Dong's side. Tilting her head slightly, the girl looked at him with large, expectant eyes that fluttered as she blinked, her dark-green twin ponytails swaying behind her.

Huo Yuhao said softly, "Sorry, Xiao Xiao, Wang Dong and I aren't going to the cafeteria."

Before the disappointment could spread through Xiao Xiao's eyes, Huo Yuhao continued, "Do you want to come with us? I prepared lunch. I made it myself."

Delight instantly filled Xiao Xiao's emerald eyes. "Can I? Brother Huo, I didn't expect you could cook too. Then I really have to give it a proper taste today."

"In a few days, I'll let you try my cooking too. I can cook as well!" the girl said proudly. It was obvious that she was quite confident in her culinary skills.

Huo Yuhao agreed with a smile. "Then Wang Dong and I will have to try your cooking in a few days. I'm looking forward to it!"

Huo Yuhao looked toward Wang Dong, who had not said a word the entire time. He found her frowning in deep thought, clearly having not heard his conversation with Xiao Xiao.

Huo Yuhao patted Wang Dong's shoulder and asked gently, "What are you thinking about? Why haven't you said anything?"

Wang Dong came back to herself, conflict in her eyes. She asked troubledly, "Do you think Soul Masters have to use Soul Guidance Devices? Is using Soul Guidance Devices really stronger than not using them?"

Huo Yuhao's eyes flickered after hearing Wang Dong's doubts. He roughly understood what her problem was.

A serious look appeared on Huo Yuhao's face. "It's not that Soul Masters must use Soul Guidance Devices. Rather, Soul Guidance Devices give Soul Masters more choices, development, and convenience. Take Space Soul Guidance Devices, for example—they make storing and retrieving items easier. Soul Guidance Lamps can provide light as long as you have Soul Power. Flying Soul Guidance Devices allow Soul Masters to fly without reaching the rank of Titled Douluo. To us, Soul Guidance Devices are merely tools that help us. Whether we use those tools depends on whether we need them and whether they are useful, not on whether we absolutely must or must not use them."

Wang Dong still frowned, her pink-blue eyes filled with confusion. "I understand all that. But for some reason, whenever Soul Guidance Devices are mentioned, I feel deeply disgusted by them and strongly resist using them. Yet I truly don't think Soul Guidance Devices are bad."

Huo Yuhao knew what was going on. If nothing unexpected had happened, it was Wang Dong's father, Great God King Tang, who had altered his daughter's consciousness. He himself loathed Soul Guidance Devices, believing that they had caused the decline of his worthless Tang Sect, so he modified his daughter's consciousness to make her hate Soul Guidance Devices just like him.

It had to be said, this Great God King Tang really treated his own daughter like a tool—no, worse than a tool. He directly split her soul into three parts, altered her consciousness, and ultimately forced Wang Dong to sacrifice herself for Huo Yuhao. Even an enemy would be hard-pressed to suffer such vengeance, wouldn't they?

Huo Yuhao felt nothing but tenderness for the troubled Wang Dong. He felt even more strongly that Tang San deserved to die. As for the future, he could be both Wang Dong's husband and father—he would merely be taking on another role. He could absolutely manage it. He only hoped Wang Dong would not be too moved by then—at least, not moved enough to pick up a cleaver and slash him with it.

Huo Yuhao gently took hold of Wang Dong's forearm and comforted her, "If you can't figure it out, then don't think about it. This isn't your problem. Leave it to me."

Wang Dong turned to look at Huo Yuhao, whose eyes were full of gentleness. Her heartbeat suddenly stopped for an instant before pounding even more fiercely. She lowered her head to hide her bashfulness and obediently replied, "Okay." Then she followed closely behind Huo Yuhao, step for step.

"Are you two really just friends?" Xiao Xiao looked strangely at the affectionate, harmonious pair. The suspicions that had already faded that morning rallied once more and surged back into her heart.

That morning, she had already thought the two were like a little couple having a quarrel. The current scene made her feel as if they had reconciled and returned to being a loving couple.

But this absolutely could not be true!

When they first met, Wang Dong's handsome looks had drawn her in, and she liked her very much. Later, she felt that although Huo Yuhao was not as handsome as Wang Dong, he was still quite good. He was helpful, responsible, and powerful. She admired him greatly.

And now you were telling her that the two of them had gotten together?

How could there be something so heartbreaking in this world?

Xiao Xiao felt so upset that she could barely eat lunch!

"Brother Huo, another bowl!"

By Sea God Lake, Xiao Xiao held up her spotless plate with her little hands, looking at Huo Yuhao with anticipation in her emerald almond-shaped eyes.

"But you've already eaten three bowls. Are you sure another one won't be a problem?" Huo Yuhao glanced worriedly at Xiao Xiao's small belly. He truly did not know how such a petite girl could eat so much.

Xiao Xiao blinked her big green eyes and pleaded coquettishly, "It's just too delicious. I never expected your cooking to be this good, Brother Huo. Just one bowl, just one! I definitely won't eat any more after this!"

"Please, Yuhao Gege!"

In the end, Huo Yuhao still fell to Xiao Xiao's adorable pleading offensive—and Wang Dong's little hand pinching his waist.

Xiao Xiao happily accepted the food Huo Yuhao handed her and said playfully, "Brother Huo, you don't need to worry about me. I'm just turning my grief and indignation into appetite!"

Huo Yuhao said helplessly, "I told you already, Wang Dong and I are just very close friends!"

Xiao Xiao nodded. "Mm, I get it, I get it. I won't tell anyone else, so you don't need to explain. Didn't you notice that Wang Dong never denied it from beginning to end? Brother Huo, I'll support you two!"

Huo Yuhao's mouth twitched. He turned to Wang Dong and lightly poked her. "Say something, will you?"

Wang Dong gave a soft snort, turned her head away, and ignored Huo Yuhao.

After returning at noon, Huo Yuhao seized the time to meditate for a while. This time, Wang Dong also began meditating and cultivating alongside him.

Ever since Huo Yuhao had started living with Wang Dong, he had never seen her meditate and cultivate. This was the first time, and it felt rather novel.

When Wang Dong and Huo Yuhao arrived at the classroom that afternoon, Xiao Xiao had already saved seats for them and was waiting for the two of them.

The moment Zhou Yi slowly walked into the classroom, the entire class fell silent.

"This morning, Tai Long openly attacked a teacher and caused extensive damage in the Dean's Office. He was killed on the spot by that teacher. I hope all of you will take this as a warning," Zhou Yi said flatly.

For a moment, the entire class erupted into noise. Among the crowd, there was fear over the academy killing a student so readily, sympathy born from shared insecurity, and cheers of satisfaction.

Huo Yuhao's expression remained calm, without the slightest ripple in his heart, as though Tai Long's death had nothing to do with him.

He did not care whether Tai Long lived or died. After all, for attacking a teacher and causing extensive damage to the academy, even at the very least, Shrek would have imprisoned Tai Long and made the forces behind him pay a price. Now that he was simply dead, it saved everyone trouble.

He was not the sort of person who liked to swallow his anger after being threatened. Whenever he could settle a grudge, he settled it at the first opportunity.

The class gradually quieted down.

"Everyone, stand. Assemble at the square." Zhou Yi left after tossing out those words.

Under Huo Yuhao's organization, the students formed up in ranks and followed behind Zhou Yi.

Although the entire class was perfectly orderly, Zhou Yi, walking at the front, was not satisfied.

She had always believed that this performance was only possible because of Huo Yuhao's leadership. Without him, the class over which she had failed to establish authority would be nothing but chaos and laziness. Only fear was the surest way to spur students on.

When they arrived at Shrek Square, Huo Yuhao saw a pile of Iron Clothes. Sure enough, did Shrek Academy have no inherited skill besides weighted running?

At Zhou Yi's command, the students came to a stop.

"Huo Yuhao," Zhou Yi called.

"Here." Huo Yuhao stepped forward.

Zhou Yi addressed all the students. "After this morning's test, I found that you all recognized Huo Yuhao the most. I also acknowledge Huo Yuhao's strength. Therefore, I announce that from this moment onward, he will be the Class Monitor of New Student Class One. The Class Monitor position is subject to challenge. Whoever can defeat him may take his place. Do you understand?"

"Understood." Not a single student objected. Ever since Huo Yuhao had stood up for his classmates that morning and used Zhou Yi and Tai Long to prove his strength, they had been completely convinced by him. When some of them heard that Huo Yuhao was the Class Monitor, they even let out quiet cheers of delight.