His Scheming Was Written All Over His Face

The Dean had arranged for Danheng to stay in what was arguably the best residence in all of Godwind Academy. Standing by the window, he could take in most of the academy at a glance.

Some students wandering around the academy noticed the activity as well. Someone had moved into that room, which was usually left vacant.

"Who's that young man? Why is he staying in the place the Dean specifically reserves for distinguished guests?"

"No idea, but he's pretty handsome."

"I think he must be some powerful expert. Otherwise, why would the Dean arrange for him to stay there?"

"You lot, why are you wandering around during class hours?"

Just as they were chattering away, Feng Xiaotian suddenly appeared and spoke coldly.

"Senior! We—"

Feng Xiaotian's appearance startled them, but since it was Feng Xiaotian, there was no need to be too nervous.

"Senior, didn't we hear that Chihuo Academy's representatives were coming to our academy for an exchange today?"

One of the girls hit Feng Xiaotian right where it hurt.

"That's right, Huo Wu was coming today. How did I forget about that?!"

He had left the academy today precisely because Chihuo Academy was sending people over for an exchange. He was supposed to pick Huo Wu up, but midway through, he had been drawn in by the crowd gathered around Danheng.

Especially after seeing the corpse of that twenty-thousand-year Stormwind Bear, his attention had shifted entirely to Danheng. He had actually forgotten all about Huo Wu!

"Oh no, oh no. Huo Wu won't be angry, will she?"

Muttering to himself, Feng Xiaotian quickly left.

It wasn't his fault. That was a twenty-thousand-year Stormwind Bear! If he could use its bear claws to strengthen his palms, the power of his Self-Created Soul Skill would surely rise to another level!

"Whew. I knew it. The moment Senior Xiaotian hears anything about Huo Wu, his IQ immediately drops to zero."

After Feng Xiaotian left, the girl sighed in relief and teased her companions.

"Feng Xiaotian likes that girl named Huo Wu?"

"Yeah, isn't that something everyone at Godwind Academy knows? You—"

The girl turned back in confusion, only to find that Danheng had somehow arrived behind them.

"G-Greetings, Mister!"

The girls hurriedly stood properly and bowed. Any guest assigned to that room by the Dean had to be of exceptionally noble status.

"No need for formalities. Could you tell me about this Miss Huo Wu?"

Danheng was rather curious. Why did someone as proud as Feng Xiaotian like a girl named Huo Wu so much?

"Miss Huo Wu... To be honest, we don't know much. We only know that she's one of Chihuo Academy's outstanding talents among the Five Element Academies."

"Senior Feng Xiaotian probably fell in love with Miss Huo Wu at first sight. But Miss Huo Wu doesn't seem very interested in Senior Xiaotian."

"Mister, that's about all we know. We should get back to class now."

With that, the girls hurriedly ran back to their classroom.

They had only snuck out to slack off for a moment, yet they had first run into Feng Xiaotian and then the Dean's distinguished guest. Their luck was truly awful!

Next time, they needed to pick a better moment!

"...Looks like Aha's trick has stopped working."

After pondering for a while, Danheng suddenly realized it.

Although the girls' expressions had been a little unnatural when they looked at him, they had not immediately tried to lay their hands on him like the people he had encountered before.

"It's good that it stopped working. Whew..."

Danheng let out a long breath. Without Aha, the trailblazing journey was going quite smoothly after all!

"But this Huo Wu..."

Danheng thought about it. He had nothing better to do anyway, so he might as well go take a look!

He was rather curious to see how Feng Xiaotian's so-called complete obedience to her actually looked.

"Huo Wu~ I really had something important to deal with today, so I arrived late. Don't be mad at me, okay~?"

Watching Feng Xiaotian sweet-talk a tall girl with dark-red wavy hair in the distance, Danheng did not know what he was supposed to feel.

"How many times do I have to tell you, Feng Xiaotian? Late is late. I didn't even criticize you for it, so why are you chasing after me to apologize?"

Though the tall Huo Wu was still slightly shorter than Feng Xiaotian, in terms of presence, Feng Xiaotian was clearly the one being suppressed.

"Uh, hehe. I made you wait so long. It was my fault in the end."

Feng Xiaotian chuckled foolishly. He liked Huo Wu's domineering and confident personality.

"We came to exchange with your academy. Hurry up and lead the way. Honestly, I'm speechless."

Huo Wu rolled her eyes helplessly. Feng Xiaotian could do whatever he wanted; she no longer had the energy to complain about him.

"We're heading over already? Why not stroll around Godwind City a little longer? There are plenty of fun things here."

Feng Xiaotian hesitated, then his eyes shifted as an idea came to him.

"How about you let them go ahead first? I'll take you around Godwind City. The academy has already arranged for someone to receive them, so you don't need to worry."

"Ahem. Feng Xiaotian, your ulterior motives are practically smacking me in the face. Could you restrain yourself a little?"

Before Huo Wu could speak, the man standing beside her spoke first.

If he let his younger sister answer, Feng Xiaotian would probably get another thorough scolding.

"Hey, I was just making a suggestion. If you're not interested, forget it. Let's go."

Even as he said that, Feng Xiaotian kept his eyes on Huo Wu. Seeing that she gave no response, he could only obediently lead the Chihuo Academy students from the front.

Why had he spent the whole day leading people around?

"Huh? Mister Danheng?"

After they had not gone far, Feng Xiaotian caught sight of Danheng watching them from a short distance away.

"Sorry, Huo Wu. You already know the way around the academy, so go on ahead. I have something more important to do."

With that, under the puzzled gazes of the Chihuo Academy group, Feng Xiaotian headed straight toward Danheng.

"Huh? This is the first time I've seen Feng Xiaotian leave Sister Huo Wu behind to go deal with something else."

"Yeah, and he's even going to see a man."

"Sister Huo Wu, do you know what's going on?"

Feng Xiaotian's sudden departure set the Chihuo Academy group talking.

"That guy has gotten stronger than before."

Huo Wu's brother, Huo Wushuang, was not nearly as gossipy. He merely gave an objective assessment of Feng Xiaotian's strength.

"His Soul Power has increased, but who knows how he'll perform in actual combat."

Huo Wu replied perfunctorily, then led the Chihuo Academy group onward to Godwind Academy.

Exchanges between the Five Element Academies were extremely common. Coupled with Feng Xiaotian's feelings for Huo Wu, neither academy minded having more interaction with the other.

Little sister, do you really think Feng Xiaotian is weak?

Huo Wushuang thought to himself. Feng Xiaotian had indeed never defeated the two siblings, but that did not mean he was weak.

"Mister Danheng, why did you come out?"