Ma Xiao Tao's Rampage!

After the match ended, Lin Yuan released his hand. Xu San Shi gasped for air, his face filled with shock and unwillingness.

"You're strong, I admit defeat," Xu San Shi said in a deep voice, looking at Lin Yuan with complex emotions. "That press you just used, was it a Space ability?"

Lin Yuan smiled slightly. "I just folded Space a bit to concentrate the force."

Xu San Shi wanted to say more, but the referee teacher had already walked up, announcing the official end of the match and arranging for his injuries to be checked. Xu San Shi waved his hand, indicating he was not seriously injured, only that a portion of his soul power had been drained and needed time to recover.

"That press you used just now wasn't ordinary Space power," Xu San Shi suddenly lowered his voice. "You have a very strong aura on you that made me instinctively feel fear."

"You have to maintain some mystery, don't you?" Lin Yuan smiled slightly and turned to walk off the dueling platform. The next second, the atmosphere in the stands instantly exploded!

"Ahhh, he looked at me!"

"Lin Yuan! Lin Yuan! Lin Yuan!"

"I declare, he's my new male god!"

A group of female students screamed and rushed to the railing, waving their homemade signs, their eyes full of stars. Even some senior female students blushed and whispered, "He's too strong, and so handsome too!"

Even bolder girls rushed to the edge of the field, holding up a bottle of water and handing it over. "Classmate Lin Yuan, have some water, you've worked hard!"

Just as Lin Yuan was about to take it, Wang Dong, who was beside him, snorted and blocked him, pushing the water back. "He's not thirsty!" After speaking, he couldn't help but mutter, "A bunch of love-struck fools..."

"Xiao Dong'er, is it really okay for you to block my peach blossoms like this?" Lin Yuan reached out and ruffled Wang Dong's head, saying with a smile.

Wang Dong was both embarrassed and angry at the nickname "Xiao Dong'er." His pink-blue eyes widened, but he didn't dare to retort. He blocked Lin Yuan with one hand, like a bodyguard, fending off all the enthusiastic senior and junior female students.

Lin Yuan looked at Wang Dong's protective demeanor, and the smile on his lips deepened. He quietly withdrew his hand and gave Wang Dong an out. "Alright, let's go quickly."

After leaving the dueling area, the two quickly found Huo Yu Hao, who had been separated from Bei Bei and Tang Ya. At this moment, he was holding a porcelain bottle, which was clearly what Bei Bei had extorted from Xu San Shi. If nothing unexpected happened, it should be the Mysterious Water Pill.

"Let's go, back to the dorms together," Lin Yuan pretended not to see, reached out and patted Huo Yu Hao's shoulder, and said.

The three walked side-by-side back to the dormitory building, the atmosphere much more relaxed along the way. Upon arriving at the dormitory entrance, after bidding each other farewell, Huo Yu Hao and Wang Dong returned to Dormitory 108. Lin Yuan returned to his single dormitory in 107. However, just as he changed into his fluffy bathrobe and was about to turn off the lights to sleep, there was a knock on the door.

"Knock, knock, knock—"

"Lin Yuan, are you asleep?" Wang Dong's muffled voice came from outside the door.

Lin Yuan opened the door and was stunned. Wang Dong stood at the doorway, holding a quilt, his pink-blue eyes exceptionally bright in the night.

"Can I sleep here tonight?" Wang Dong turned his face away somewhat unnaturally. "Huo Yu Hao took the Mysterious Water Pill for cleansing the marrow, and he's expelling impurities from his body right now. He reeks."

Although Lin Yuan was confused, he didn't think too much about it. He simply stepped aside to make way and said softly, "Come in."

Wang Dong walked in with the quilt, his eyes darting around, but the tips of his ears turned red.

Lin Yuan moved aside, casually helped him place the quilt on the inner side of the bed, and smiled. "Don't worry, I sleep very honestly."

Wang Dong snorted and pretended to be calm as he spread out the quilt, but his hands were trembling slightly. They each lay down, and only the sound of each other's steady breathing filled the room.

Not long after, Lin Yuan fell asleep, completely at ease with Wang Dong beside him. His breathing was even and deep, his silver-white hair spread across the soft pillow, and his long eyelashes cast faint shadows under his eyelids. The composure and sharpness of the day were gone, leaving only a touch of tranquility.

In contrast, Wang Dong tossed and turned, unable to sleep. The warm breath beside him lingered faintly in his nostrils. The crisp, faintly herbal scent on Lin Yuan made his heart inexplicably speed up. He turned over, gazing at Lin Yuan's sleeping face in the moonlight filtering through the window. His brow bones were delicate, his lips soft, and even in his sleep, the corners of his mouth held a faint smile.

At dawn, the first ray of sunlight filtered through the window, gently falling on the bed. Wang Dong woke up enveloped in warmth, the familiar crisp herbal scent lingering in his nose, even stronger than last night, carrying a comforting warmth.

He subconsciously moved, only to find himself securely held in a warm embrace. An arm was around his waist, not heavy but too firm to break free, and another hand rested gently on his back. Wang Dong's body instantly stiffened, his breathing faltering for half a beat. His pink-blue eyes snapped open, and he stiffly turned his head. Lin Yuan's sleeping face was inches away, his silver-white hair falling down, a few strands gently brushing his cheek with a slight coolness.

Lin Yuan was not yet awake, his breathing even and deep. His warm breath brushed lightly against Wang Dong's ear, causing his earlobes to instantly burn. He could clearly feel the rise and fall of the other person's chest, and through the thin fabric, he felt a steady, powerful heartbeat, a stark contrast to his own heart, which was about to leap out of his chest.

"Mmm..." Lin Yuan seemed startled by Wang Dong's stiffness, unconsciously tightening his arm and pulling the person closer into his embrace, his head even gently nuzzling his hair. His voice was lazy and muffled, as if he had just woken up. "Sleep a little longer..."

At this, Wang Dong completely panicked. His whole body tensed, even his fingertips trembled slightly, his mind went blank, leaving only the thought of "It's over, it's over." He wanted to push Lin Yuan away, but he was afraid of waking him up, and even more afraid of this sudden closeness being broken. He wanted to maintain the status quo, but his heart was beating so fast it felt like it would explode.

Just as he was engaged in an internal struggle, Lin Yuan slowly opened his eyes. His purple eyes were still slightly misty from sleep, with a hint of confusion. It wasn't until he saw the person in his arms, stiff as a stone, that he sluggishly realized he seemed to have... hugged the wrong person last night.

Lin Yuan's body also paused, then he let out a light cough, unnaturally loosened his arm, and tried to act as if nothing had happened. "Good morning, Xiao Dong'er. Why are you..."

"It's all because of you!" Wang Dong suddenly sat up, his cheeks red enough to bleed, but he still forced himself to glare at Lin Yuan. "Who told you to sleep so restlessly! You've already hugged me like this, and you still have the nerve to ask?"

"Let's go, stop sulking, and go eat breakfast," Lin Yuan said, getting up and stretching, his tone as natural as if nothing had happened last night.

Wang Dong snorted and turned his face away, refusing to look at Lin Yuan. The two walked out of the dormitory one after the other. Sunlight streamed down the corridor, adding a touch of warmth to the chilly morning.

In the cafeteria, Lin Yuan, as usual, brought out six stainless steel food basins and swept through the most luxurious food stalls. Wang Dong complained verbally, but his hands were honest as he took the roasted meat handed to him by Lin Yuan and ate with relish. The breakfast was exceptionally rich, greatly replenishing their bodies' needs. They were the earliest to arrive at the cafeteria, and by the time they finished eating, not many students had arrived yet.

"There's still some time before class, shall we go for a walk by Sea God Lake to relax?" Wang Dong suggested.

Hearing this, Lin Yuan seemed to recall something and hesitated slightly, but seeing Wang Dong's expectant eyes, he finally nodded. "Okay, let's go for a walk then."

The two left the cafeteria, skirted around the New Student Teaching Building, and walked east from the south of Shrek Plaza. Before long, they arrived at the lakeside path.

After passing through the woods beside the path, Sea God Lake appeared before their eyes. A gentle mist mixed with fresh air wafted towards them. Although Sea God Lake was only an artificial lake, its azure water was extremely clear.

"So beautiful!" Wang Dong couldn't help but take a deep breath and stretch his body vigorously.

Hearing this, Lin Yuan just smiled faintly, without saying much. If he hadn't miscalculated the time, the truly exciting part would be coming soon. Just then, a red figure was speeding across the water at an astonishing speed, and judging by the direction, it was heading towards them.

"Trouble's coming," Lin Yuan closed his eyes and couldn't help but pinch his brow.

The person wearing the red school uniform was an inner court student of Shrek, and the only one who could run from the inner court to the outer court so early in the morning was Ma Xiao Tao, who was out of control due to the evil fire.

As she got closer, even Wang Dong could see clearly that not only was the figure's uniform red, but her hair was also blood-red. She was tall and slender, but exuded a fierce aura, like a terrifying Soul Beast. She wore a matching red mask, and even her eyes were blood-red. The air around her was slightly distorted, and even the water mist rippled beneath her feet wherever she passed.

"This senior looks very strong! Lin Yuan, look, she can run on the lake without even releasing her Martial Soul," Wang Dong excitedly analyzed for Lin Yuan.

"Xiao Dong'er, are you an idiot? Her state is clearly not right, why aren't you running?!" Before Lin Yuan finished speaking, ripples appeared under their feet. He grabbed Wang Dong, and with a flash, the two of them appeared in the woods by the shore of Sea God Lake.

The red figure arrived too quickly, reaching within a hundred meters of the shore in the blink of an eye. Immediately after, a terrifying heat swept over them. Wang Dong's eyes immediately showed horror, because he felt an indescribable madness erupting from that senior, something that no normal person should possess.

The terrifying heat exploded instantly. Lin Yuan and Wang Dong felt as if they were in a sea of fire. All the vegetation within a radius of dozens of meters turned scorched yellow in an instant. Moreover, one of the person's large hands had already slammed towards them.