Xiao Wu: The Moment She Chose Luo Ye, the World Suddenly Felt Vast

Dai Mubai and Oscar had it a little better, but Tang San and Ma Hongjun were the ones most miserably overshadowed by Luo Ye.

One looked utterly ordinary, while the other was short and fat. Standing beside Luo Ye, they were simply too painful to behold.

Not to mention Zhu Zhuqing, who had gradually begun developing subtle feelings for Luo Ye.

Even if it had been anyone else, their gaze would have instinctively locked onto Luo Ye.

To avoid being made to look too bad by comparison, Dai Mubai, Tang San, and the others exchanged glances and silently chose to keep their distance from him.

"Boss Dai, where did that kid come from? How is he even better-looking than the two of us?"

Oscar glanced at Luo Ye, then could not help leaning toward Dai Mubai to ask.

Dai Mubai's expression darkened. He snorted coldly.

"I don't know. Don't ask me."

Oscar was left bewildered by his attitude, having no idea how he had offended him.

Ma Hongjun, standing nearby, grinned in schadenfreude.

"Can't you tell? Boss Dai has his eye on that icy woman, but she obviously isn't interested in him. She's been staying by that kid's side the whole time."

"You really picked the right person to ask about who that kid is."

Hearing that, Oscar's eyes moved between Luo Ye, Zhu Zhuqing, and Dai Mubai, and he visibly let out a sigh of relief.

He straightened his collar, trying to make himself look taller and more upright.

"It's fine. She isn't my target anyway. Let Boss Dai compete with him for her. Xiao Wu belongs to Tang San. My target is the other girl."

Ma Hongjun glanced at Ning Rongrong, curled his lips, and said irritably, "I think you're overthinking it. That woman definitely isn't someone easy to provoke."

Although Xiao Wu had been the one to make a move earlier, Ning Rongrong had been the first to step out and curse at him. Her sharp-tongued manner alone showed just how fiery her personality was.

Ma Hongjun was not optimistic at all about Oscar making her his target.

Oscar wanted to say something else, but when he saw Flender appear and walk toward them, he stared at Flender in shock.

"Boss Dai, wasn't Teacher Zhao the one who tested Tang San and the others yesterday? Why does the Dean look like he got beaten half to death instead?"

After a night of recovery, Flender's face was no longer swollen like a pig's head as it had been yesterday, but the bruises were still plainly visible.

Anyone who saw him like this could immediately tell that he had been beaten up.

A trace of confusion also appeared on Dai Mubai's face as he said uncertainly, "I don't know. Teacher Zhao really was in charge of the assessment yesterday. And although Teacher Zhao lost, he wasn't beaten this badly."

Flender was a Soul Sage whose Soul Power was nearing rank eighty. Logically, in a tiny place like Suotuo City, there should not have been anyone capable of beating him into this state.

Could he have gotten into a conflict with Zhao Wuji and been beaten up by him?

If that were really the case, Zhao Wuji would probably have ended up even worse than Flender.

After all, Flender's martial soul was a flying owl, which gave him every possible advantage against Zhao Wuji's Great Strength Vajra Bear martial soul.

Oscar and Dai Mubai were not the only ones secretly speculating at the sight of Flender's condition. Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu, and Ning Rongrong were doing the same.

Xiao Wu in particular quickly lowered her head when she saw the bruises on Flender's face, lest anyone notice the fury in her eyes as she gritted her teeth.

It was clearly just as Luo Ye had written in the diary: Tang Hao had followed them to Shrek Academy and brutally beaten Flender and Zhao Wuji.

His purpose had surely been to intimidate them, so that even if they discovered her identity as a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast someday, they would still fear Tang Hao and dare not kill her.

Her soul ring and Spirit Bone as a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soft Bone Charm Rabbit had already been reserved by Tang Hao for Tang San.

Once Xiao Wu realized this, not a shred of luck remained in her heart.

Tang Hao could ruthlessly scheme his own wife, the Blue Silver Emperor, to death. How could he possibly spare a rabbit with no blood relation to him?

I've decided. Whether Third Brother is really an Outer Realm Heavenly Demon or not, and whether he will scheme against me and kill Da Ming Er Ming in the future, it would be safer to stay away from him for now.

If Third Brother's feelings for me are real, then even a temporary separation won't change anything between us.

The moment she chose Luo Ye, the world suddenly felt vast.

After making this decision, Xiao Wu felt her body and mind completely relax. She was no longer as anxious and fearful as before.

After today's training ended, she needed to have a proper discussion with Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong.

Without a suitable opportunity, given that she and Luo Ye had only just met, there was no reason for her to abandon Tang San and leave with Luo Ye instead.

If she accidentally exposed the existence of the Diary Instance, the price she would have to pay would likely be something she could not bear at all.

While Xiao Wu was considering a plan, Flender walked up before the group and stopped. After looking around, he spoke in his hoarse voice.

"This year is quite good. We have five more little monsters. My name is Flender, and as the Dean of Shrek Academy, I welcome you all. Later, each of you is to hand over one hundred Gold Soul Coins to Teacher Li, who handles the finances."

"Mubai, five new junior brothers and sisters have arrived. Later, tell them the Academy's rules. Then go back and rest. Try to get yourselves into your best condition. Today's first class will begin tonight."

Flender paused here, his gaze sweeping across Luo Ye, Tang San, and the others before finally settling on Ning Rongrong.

"Ning Rongrong, Oscar, you two are exceptions. Come with me first."

Only after the two of them came over and stood beside him did Flender wave his hand.

"All right, the rest of you go back and rest first. Let me remind you that this academy's teaching methods are different from anywhere else. If you haven't adjusted yourselves to peak condition, there's a very good chance you'll face danger."

Luo Ye did not linger. He left with Zhu Zhuqing, and after Xiao Wu glanced at Tang San, she quickly followed after them.

Tang San mistakenly assumed Xiao Wu wanted to return to the dormitory with Zhu Zhuqing, so he paid it no mind. Instead, he remained where he was, wanting to see how Flender intended to teach Oscar and Ning Rongrong.

Dai Mubai stared fixedly at the backs of Luo Ye and Zhu Zhuqing until they disappeared from sight before finally withdrawing his gaze.

Seeing this, Ma Hongjun was thoroughly delighted by Dai Mubai's misfortune and could not resist teasing him.

"Boss Dai, Boss Dai, so even your looks and womanizing skills have a day when they fail. When you laughed at me before, you never expected something like this to happen, did you?"

Dai Mubai shot him a vicious glare.

Was this even fucking comparable?

His fiancée had been stolen away, and this guy was still laughing?