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Hiss—
Ye Qifeng drew in a breath, then gave a speechless smile. Huo Wu, where did you get such immense confidence?
If you ever witnessed the charm of my teacher, Bibi Dong, you would probably feel ashamed of your own inadequacy.
In terms of appearance and temperament, my teacher Bibi Dong could be called the number one on the Douluo Continent. How could you possibly compare to her?
Even setting my teacher Bibi Dong aside for now, Xiao Xue'er alone could outshine you.
Little Nana was no worse than you either.
And among those with the same Fire Attribute as you, my Nine Sister, Ni Huang—honestly, the current you really cannot compare to her.
If you ever get the chance to meet them, make sure you do not get discouraged. If you can still retain this confidence by then, I will truly admire you.
Still, I hoped she could hold on to that confidence. After all, confident girls were quite lovable...
Ye Qifeng shook his head and stopped dwelling on it.
He did not directly answer Huo Wu's question. What he had just said to her was not a lie. It could be considered an excuse for rejection, or perhaps not, because it was precisely what he thought—the truest thought in his heart.
Ye Qifeng let out a soft sigh. Looking at Huo Wu, he spoke to her seriously:
"Huo Wu, you should know that I cannot stay at Blazing Academy forever. I still have many things to do. Do you understand?"
"Understand what?"
Huo Wu's red lips parted slightly as she asked in a daze.
Ye Qifeng explained:
"What I mean is, I will be leaving Blazing Academy soon, so..."
Before Ye Qifeng could finish, Huo Wu's urgent voice interrupted him.
"What? You're leaving?"
Huo Wu's