Of course, Huo Yuhao's goals weren't limited to these sweet, gentle younger girls.
His main target had originally been Jin Nier, but he hadn't expected her to leave Shrek Academy after just two months of training under Mu En.
Huo Yuhao guessed she had returned to the core area of the Star Dou Great Forest to continue her training.
The inner courtyard, by Sea God Lake.
A gentle figure stood quietly beneath the moonlight, which draped her in a veil of silver. It was Zhang Lexuan, the inner courtyard's senior sister.
"Senior Sister, still admiring the moon this late?"
Huo Yuhao had appeared behind her at some point, carrying two flasks of wine.
Zhang Lexuan turned around. When she saw Huo Yuhao, a hint of tenderness flickered in her eyes, but she quickly resumed her dignified senior-sister demeanor. "Yuhao, why aren't you resting at this hour? Tomorrow's training is going to be intense."
"The night is long, and I have no desire to sleep." Huo Yuhao sat down beside her and handed her a flask. "But you're still awake too, Senior Sister."
They sat side by side, chatting idly. Zhang Lexuan enjoyed these peaceful moments. Though Huo Yuhao was young, he was mature and always seemed to say exactly what she wanted to hear.
But when Huo Yuhao quietly laid his hand over hers, Zhang Lexuan pulled away as if she'd been shocked.
"Yuhao, don't." Zhang Lexuan turned her head, her voice flustered. "We... aren't right for each other."
"How aren't we right for each other?" Huo Yuhao challenged, his gaze burning.
"Our ages, our positions..." Zhang Lexuan sighed, trying to speak like an elder. "Besides, you train so hard every day. How do you have so much energy left? Aren't junior sisters like Ling Luochеn and the others enough