The Person I Like

The atmosphere in the alley instantly turned somewhat strange.

In the past, let alone a month, even if they had not seen each other for only three days, Wang Dong'er would immediately beam with joy and run to Ye Chen's side the moment she saw him.

But now, the girl stood where she was, completely unlike her usual self, simply gazing at him quietly.

The moment the four of them met, Xuan Zi's Soul Power and Ye Chen's Spiritual Power spread out, leaving no need to worry about anyone eavesdropping through the walls.

"Can't I come? It hasn't even been a month, and you already..." As she spoke, the young girl sized up the girl beside Ye Chen once more, her face filled with displeasure.

Of course, she believed Ye Chen would not do that sort of thing. But Yue's beauty, which did not lose to her own in the slightest, gave her an intense sense of crisis.

Because she cared, she became sensitive and prone to overthinking.

Xuan Zi was different. At his age, nothing could escape his eyes.

From their expressions alone, he immediately saw that Ye Chen and Yue had a very ordinary relationship, at most that of friends.

Unable to bear the awkward atmosphere any longer, he stepped in to smooth things over. "I was the one who decided to bring this girl along. Dong'er is my disciple now, after all. Am I not allowed to feel sorry for her when I see her looking so distracted all day?"

As he spoke, Xuan Zi shot Ye Chen a fierce glare. Though he was defusing the situation, Wang Dong'er was a girl, so naturally Xuan Zi would favor her a little.

Besides, he was not wrong. All seven members of the Shrek Seven Monsters Reserve Team had