Morning light thoroughly tore apart the curtain of night, bathing Shrek Academy in a warm golden glow. Thin mist rose and dispersed beneath the sunlight, and the air was filled with the fresh scent of grass and dew. From the distant dining hall drifted the faint aroma of food, awakening the sleeping campus.
Inside the dormitory, Li Changsheng casually adjusted the collar of his black robe and looked toward Wang Dong'er, who had tied up her pink-blue short hair again and changed into men's clothing.
The girl's exquisitely beautiful features had been deliberately altered to look a little more heroic, but the lingering dewy sheen from her recent bath and the brilliance in her eyes brought by her greatly improved Soul Power still could not conceal her breathtaking beauty.
"Let's go eat something." Li Changsheng pushed open the door, and the cool morning air rushed in.
"Mm!" Wang Dong'er nodded and followed with light steps. The five-level increase in Soul Power brought by the Brilliant Gold Crimson Exquisite, along with the significant enhancement of her Light Attribute, had left her floating with joy. Everything looked far more pleasing to her.
The two walked side by side along the tree-lined path leading to the dining hall, the stone pavement still damp with undried dew. Sunlight filtered through gaps in the leaves, scattering flecks of light. Quite a few students were already up and about, and the shouts of morning training mingled with hushed conversations, filling the place with vitality.
"Sister Nannan should still be in the dormitory right now."
Wang Dong'er turned to Li Changsheng and suggested, "I'll go get her. How about the three of us eat together?" Her tone was relaxed, carrying the eager excitement of wanting to share her happiness.
Li Changsheng paused slightly, then nodded. "All right.