Chapter 82

The next morning, sunlight broke through the clouds and spilled over Shrek Square.

The weather was nice today.

When Xue Lingyun stepped out of the Dormitory Building, he looked up. The sky was blue, the clouds were thin, and the breeze carried a faint chill.

In the direction of Sea God Lake, ripples glittered across the water. Several waterbirds of some unknown species skimmed over the lake, leaving long, slender trails behind them.

Quite a few people had already gathered in the square.

The students who had passed the Freshman Assessment stood together in groups of two or three.

Compared to the massive crowd before the assessment, all those who had been eliminated had already packed up and left. There were less than half as many students left.

Wang Dong stood among the crowd, looking around. When she spotted Xue Lingyun approaching, she waved and called, "Over here!"

Xue Lingyun walked over and stopped beside her. Xiao Xiao was already there, dressed in a clean school uniform with her hair tied into a ponytail. She looked far more energetic than usual. Huo Yuhao had yet to arrive.

"Where's Huo Yuhao?" Xue Lingyun asked.

Wang Dong glanced toward the Dormitory Building. "He said he'd be here soon. He was still washing his face just now."

As soon as she finished speaking, Huo Yuhao ran out of the dormitory entrance. He jogged over to them, caught his breath, and asked, "I'm not late, am I?"

Wang Dong glanced at the raised platform. "It hasn't started yet."

The four of them stood together and waited for the assembly to begin.

Wang Dong muttered things like, "The weather's really nice today," and, "Should we say something when we get our awards later?"

Xiao Xiao quietly advised her not to be nervous.

Huo Yuhao listened