Xiao Xiao, the Gossip Enthusiast

"Maybe it came from another dorm room?" Huo Yuhao guessed.

Other than thinking Wang Dong's cheeks looked unusually flushed, Xiao Xiao found no other clues. She could only keep her doubts to herself and nod half-believingly.

"Let's go eat together. I can introduce you to two senior sisters while we're at it." Huo Yuhao helped Wang Dong, who had yet to recover from her embarrassment, change the subject.

"Mm-hmm, mm-hmm, mm-hmm!" Xiao Xiao nodded hurriedly, the lure of good food making her set aside her doubts.

Besides, Wang Dong, who seemed somewhat shy today, possessed a different sort of beauty. Xiao Xiao could not help sneaking a few more glances at her, secretly thinking, As expected of the handsome guy I used to like.

The three had just reached the bottom of the dormitory building when Huo Yuhao spotted Tang Ya and Jiang Nannan hurrying toward them.

"Nan Nan-jie, Xiao Ya-jie, did something happen? I was just about to look for you," Huo Yuhao asked.

"Yuhao, come with me. The Dean's Office wants to see us," Tang Ya said briskly.

"Did something happen?" Huo Yuhao asked in confusion. He had already gone to the Dean's Office once that afternoon. He had not expected to make a second trip there today.

"It's about the conflict we had with Xu San Shi last time. Xiao Ya and I reported Xu San Shi for maliciously attacking you. Since you're a new student, Xu San Shi should be expelled according to school rules. His serious injuries healed today, so the Dean's Office is dealing with the matter now." Jiang Nannan softly explained the sequence of events to Huo Yuhao and the others.

Tang Ya added from the side, "Little Yuhao, although Xu San Shi should be expelled according to the rules, the academy definitely won't expel a student like him who is certain to enter the Inner Court. They'll most likely have Xu San Shi compensate you. Don't insist that the academy expel him, or they might not even give you any compensation."

Huo Yuhao nodded to show that he understood. He felt no surprise whatsoever that Shrek would not expel Xu San Shi. Shrek's rules had always been like this: they could break them, but no one else could.

Wang Dong was somewhat indignant. "Since the academy's rules say that attacking a new student means expulsion, then the academy should follow those rules itself. Otherwise, what's the point of having them?"

Huo Yuhao smiled and soothed Wang Dong's emotions. "It's fine. Compensation is actually better for us. If the academy expelled Xu San Shi, that would be less favorable. After all, he's the Young Sect Master of the Xuan Ming Sect."

"Besides, Xu San Shi was the one who suffered a huge loss at our hands. Now we can even get compensation from him. You could say he's completely and utterly a great benefactor, right? I rather hope he attacks me a few more times."

Tang Ya said smugly in a sweet voice, "Exactly, Yuhao is right. We beat up Xu San Shi, and he still has to compensate us. That's all thanks to me! I was the first one to think of reporting him to the academy!"

After hearing their conversation, Xiao Xiao roughly pieced together what had happened. Blinking her large emerald-green eyes, she asked, "Class Monitor, were you attacked by that senior called Xu San Shi?" She knew who Xu San Shi was. He was someone hailed alongside Pili Beibei as one of the two outstanding figures of Shrek's Outer Court. Why would he attack the Class Monitor?

Before Huo Yuhao could answer, Tang Ya jumped in first. "Yes, yes! Xu San Shi actually dared attack Little Yuhao over jealousy, but Nan Nan fiercely protected her man and beat Xu San Shi into a serious injury. He totally deserved it!"

Tang Ya nudged Jiang Nannan beside her, her eyes carrying a trace of frustration at her failure to meet expectations.

Nan Nan, say something already! Can't you see that this little girl might like Yuhao? You need to assert your claim! Don't act so magnanimous!

Xiao Xiao stared in astonishment at the senior sister quietly following beside Huo Yuhao, then shifted her gaze to Wang Dong and Huo Yuhao, neither of whom reacted at all. Her eyes flickered, still filled with confusion.

Since the Class Monitor already has someone he likes, then what's going on with Wang Dong? Did I misunderstand? Is there really nothing beyond friendship between Wang Dong and the Class Monitor?

And this senior sister is Jiang Nannan, the number one beauty of the Outer Court, right? I can't believe the Class Monitor won her over. As expected of the Class Monitor!

And this senior sister Tang Ya seems to feel differently toward the Class Monitor too. She also seems to be Senior Bei Bei's girlfriend. Hiss, the Class Monitor is truly terrifying. Are you a succubus, Class Monitor?

Xiao Xiao was wildly devouring all this gossip in her heart, and for a moment, she could not tell which piece was bigger or juicier.

Upon arriving at the Dean's Office, Huo Yuhao once again saw the good man Du Weilun, Xu San Shi, who was about to become a benefactor, and Bei Bei, who was there as well.

Du Weilun still wore a stern expression. When Xu San Shi saw Jiang Nannan, he was delighted at first, but when he then saw her gently following at Huo Yuhao's side, his face darkened again.

Bei Bei greeted Huo Yuhao and the others warmly. "Xiao Ya, Yuhao, you're here."

Tang Ya's expression turned cold. "Why does a busy man like you suddenly remember to come looking for me?"

Bei Bei smiled bitterly. "I happened to hear that Xu San Shi bullied little brother Yuhao, so I came to take a look. I can't just let little brother Yuhao be bullied."

Tang Ya immediately felt wronged. Over the past few days, Bei Bei had been avoiding her under the excuse of being busy. When they ran into each other today, she had thought Bei Bei had finally realized his mistake. Yet he had actually come to stand up for little brother Yuhao. So I don't even matter as much as Little Yuhao now, is that it?

Tang Ya's Willow Eyebrows rose sharply, frost covering her face as she said coldly, "Bei Bei, go away. Little Yuhao doesn't need your help. Nan Nan and I are more than enough to handle this!"

Bei Bei helplessly moved to the side. Seeing this, Xu San Shi mockingly said, "Bei Bei, this isn't looking good for you. Your Xiao Ya seems to have fallen out with you over this junior brother. And it looks like they don't appreciate you meddling either!"

Bei Bei said coldly, "Xu San Shi, shut up."

Xu San Shi gave a chuckle and shifted his gaze to Huo Yuhao. Smiling without warmth, he said, "Kid, I'll be straightforward with you. The academy can't possibly expel me. Leave Nan Nan, and I'll give you a few thousand Gold Soul Coins as compensation. Then we'll call it even!"

Huo Yuhao's gaze turned cold. Xu San Shi was practically flaunting the fact that he had people backing him at the academy. And Du Weilun—he had called Huo Yuhao over to deal with Xu San Shi's matter, yet now he acted as though it had nothing to do with him, allowing Xu San Shi to rant here. Had he taken benefits and completely sided with Xu San Shi?

If that's the case, don't blame me for using an unconventional move.

Huo Yuhao ignored Xu San Shi and instead muttered to himself, "Come to think of it, the old grandpa who sunbathes at the entrance to the new student dorms asked me to take him for walks more often. If I get the chance, I can tell him about this as a bit of entertainment."

The others found Huo Yuhao's words baffling, but Du Weilun and Bei Bei knew exactly what he meant.

That old grandpa was none other than Mu En, the current master of Sea God Pavilion!

Du Weilun immediately felt as though the chair beneath him had become scorching hot. Beads of sweat instantly seeped from his forehead and trickled down his cheeks.