A Helping Hand

After Yan Shaozhe left, Tian Meng and Ice Empress, who had been quiet in Chen Feng's Sea of Spirit, regained their energy.

Seeing Ice Empress awaken, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm happily darted to her side. "Bing Bing, you're awake! That's wonderful!!"

Ice Empress said coldly, "Get lost. Don't touch me."

Ice Empress looked at Chen Feng, slightly excited. "Chen Feng has received Shrek Academy's full support. He'll grow even faster, and his future is promising."

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm nodded in wholehearted agreement. "That's right. He won't need our help at all. Before long, Chen Feng will be able to stand on his own."

While Sky Dream Ice Silkworm and Ice Empress chatted in Chen Feng's Sea of Spirit...

Ma Xiaotao looked at Chen Feng and suddenly remembered something. She raised her right hand, revealing her fair, slender fingers. On her right index finger was a huge ruby, vivid red like pigeon's blood and breathtakingly beautiful.

With a flash of light, Ma Xiaotao took out a man's outfit from her Storage Soul Tool.

Ma Xiaotao took the outfit and handed it to Chen Feng. Remembering that she had once soaked it, a faint blush appeared on her face, making her especially captivating.

Ma Xiaotao's voice was soft and alluring as she said to Chen Feng, "Chen Feng, I washed your clothes."

Chen Feng accepted the clothes he had draped over Ma Xiaotao last time, then put them away in his Storage Soul Tool.

Looking at the clothes, both of them could not help recalling that dark and windy night.

A lone man and woman together—the atmosphere suddenly turned ambiguous...

Chen Feng was the first to break the awkwardly intimate atmosphere. This was Yan Shaozhe's office, and all around them were either academy teachers or powerful Soul Masters. It truly was not an appropriate place...

Chen Feng cracked a joke to ease the awkward mood. "Senior Sister Xiaotao, I'll go back to the dormitory and pack my things first. This afternoon, I'll collect a debt, and tonight I'll move to Sea God Island. I don't want to fight hundreds of people for one toilet anymore."

Hearing Chen Feng's words, Ma Xiaotao burst out laughing. She laughed heartily as she patted Chen Feng's arm. "Hundreds of people fighting for one toilet, hahaha~ The Outer Courtyard dormitory conditions really are terrible. When I studied in the Outer Courtyard..."

Chen Feng said, "Senior Sister Xiaotao, then I think the boys' dormitory is better."

Ma Xiaotao asked in confusion, "Why is the boys' dormitory better?"

Seeing the puzzled look in Ma Xiaotao's eyes, Chen Feng leaned close to her ear and explained softly.

After hearing him out, Ma Xiaotao's pretty face reddened. She shot Chen Feng an alluringly annoyed glance, her crimson phoenix eyes brimming with charm. Though she was still only an eighteen-year-old girl, she possessed the allure of a mature woman.

Chen Feng had to admit that some women were simply born irresistible.

Fortunately, Chen Feng's will was firm. If it had been some teenage boy standing before Ma Xiaotao, he would probably have embarrassed himself long ago.

Chen Feng kept a calm expression as he chatted idly with Ma Xiaotao. The two gradually began getting to know one another...

Chen Feng listened as Ma Xiaotao spoke of the dull years she had spent over the past twelve years suppressing her Evil Fire and cultivating diligently.

He then answered Ma Xiaotao's curious questions about himself, polishing up whatever he could reveal before telling her about it.

Looking at the handsome Chen Feng, Ma Xiaotao could not help wanting to know more about the young man before her...

Soon, Ma Xiaotao was asking one question after another, while Chen Feng answered leisurely.

As they talked, they headed toward the New Student Dormitory Building.

Before long, they arrived downstairs at the New Student Dormitory Building. Since it was noon, most students were resting in their dormitories.

Chen Feng said to Ma Xiaotao, "Senior Sister Xiaotao, just wait for me downstairs. I'll be down soon."

Ma Xiaotao nodded, preparing to wait for Chen Feng downstairs.

Ma Xiaotao casually glanced toward the New Student Dormitory Building and spotted an Elder in gray cloth robes, his face covered in wrinkles, lying on a recliner and basking in the sun.

As Yan Shaozhe's disciple, how could Ma Xiaotao not recognize him? This was her grandteacher, the pillar of Shrek Academy, Dragon God Douluo Mu En.

Ma Xiaotao was just about to go over and greet him when Dragon God Douluo Mu En, who had been sunbathing, opened his eyes. He looked kindly at Ma Xiaotao, then signaled with his eyes for her not to come over yet.

Meanwhile, just as before, Chen Feng only regarded Dragon God Douluo Mu En as an ordinary old man and walked directly into the New Student Dormitory Building.

Only after Chen Feng entered the New Student Dormitory Building did Mu En signal for Ma Xiaotao to come over.

Mu En looked at his disciple's granddaughter and said gently, "Xiaotao, what do you think of Chen Feng?"

Ma Xiaotao had not expected her grandteacher to ask such a question. Embarrassed, she lowered her head. Due to her natural gifts, when Ma Xiaotao lowered her head, she could not see her toes—only a rounded curve.

Ma Xiaotao stammered, "Chen Feng... he's pretty good..."

Seeing that Ma Xiaotao was not too willing to discuss such matters with an old man like him, Mu En smiled and waved his hand. "Xiaotao, Chen Feng is going to live on Sea God Island. Just let him live with you. That will make cultivation more convenient, as well as suppressing the Evil Fire."

During the Sea God Pavilion meeting, everyone had agreed that Chen Feng and Ma Xiaotao should make a pair. Yan Shaozhe and Mu En were both trying to bring Ma Xiaotao and Chen Feng together.

Ma Xiaotao was so shocked by her grandteacher's words that she nearly bit her tongue. Th-this... letting Chen Feng live with her directly, wasn't that a little too...

Mu En smiled. "Xiaotao, you can decide for yourself. After all, there are still quite a few vacant rooms on Sea God Island, more than enough for Chen Feng. But there are also quite a few older single women in the Inner Courtyard, you know?"

After saying that, Mu En closed his eyes and spoke no more, quietly basking in the sun. Watching his disciple's granddaughter Ma Xiaotao and a vibrant young man like Chen Feng, a smile appeared on Mu En's aged face.

Hearing her grandteacher's words, Ma Xiaotao immediately became alert. Those older single women in the Inner Courtyard were dangerous! Chen Feng was so handsome and talented. No, this was too dangerous.

I have to protect Chen Feng. I absolutely cannot let him suffer at the hands of those older single women.

Ma Xiaotao's expression turned serious, and her crimson phoenix eyes brightened as she unconsciously clenched her delicate fists.

Ma Xiaotao decided to follow her grandteacher's advice and let Chen Feng sleep in her room. It was not because she wanted to do this—it was because she was following her grandteacher's orders, for the sake of cultivation, suppressing the Evil Fire, and protecting Junior Brother Chen Feng from being bullied by the older single women of the Inner Courtyard.

Just as Ma Xiaotao silently made her decision with the encouragement and matchmaking of her teacher and grandteacher...

Chen Feng, still unaware that someone had given him a helping hand, returned to his dormitory.

Chen Feng pushed open the dormitory door. Looking at the dormitory he had lived in for only a few days, he smiled and began packing his things.

Wu Yue, who was sitting on his bed, heard the dormitory door open. Looking up, he saw Chen Feng.

Wu Yue immediately jumped out of bed and said in delight, "Big Brother, you're back!!"

Before Wu Yue could begin flattering him, he saw Chen Feng starting to pack his things.

Wu Yue asked in confusion, "Big Brother, why are you suddenly packing?"

Chen Feng said to Wu Yue, "I'm not staying in the dormitory anymore."

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"You're not staying anymore????"