You're Too Naive

Ma Hongjun began to wail. "Again? I knew Teacher would make us walk there!"

Ning Rongrong asked doubtfully, "Is it really that painful?"

With an expression that said, You're too naive, Ma Hongjun said, "Rongrong, do you know how far the Star Dou Great Forest is from here? I can fly, but you and Oscar are in for it!"

The farsighted Oscar had already darted over to Shen Ranxi's side and nudged her with his shoulder. "Little Xi, if I can't run anymore, could you..."

Before he could finish, Xiao Wu interrupted him incredulously. "Oscar, you don't mean you want Little Xi to carry you, do you?!"

Tang San picked up the thread. "Little Ao, if you can't run, I'll carry you."

Oscar's expression shifted from hurriedly trying to explain himself to speechlessness. Rolling his eyes, he said, "Who said I wanted Little Xi to carry me? Are you trying to get me beaten to death by Teacher Zhao?! I meant I wanted her to give me a lift when the time comes!"

"Little Xi, please! At worst, I'll be your sparring partner a few more times!"

"You're the one benefiting from this." Shen Ranxi gave him a chance to rephrase. "It's your honor to spar with me. What, are you dissatisfied?"

Oscar grinned shamelessly. "Satisfied. I couldn't be more satisfied."

"Negotiate with it yourself." With a bang, White Cloud grew larger. After hearing Oscar's request, it imitated its Master and began bargaining for its own benefits.

A long, slender limb extended from one side of White Cloud, its five short fingers waving before it held them out toward Oscar to name its price.

Oscar said that was no problem!

Xiao Wu, watching from the side, found it unbearably adorable and asked anxiously, "What does that mean?"

Ning Rongrong and