Ding-ding-ding...
As the dismissal bell rang, a massive crowd surged outside Eastsea Elementary Academy.
"Goodbye, Class Monitor!"
"Goodbye, Xiao Yan!"
Eastsea F3 waved to Xu Yue and Xu Xiaoyan before disappearing into the crowd.
At that moment, Xu Yue looked at Xu Xiaoyan, who was following closely beside him, and asked softly, "Xiao Yan, where do you want to go?"
The surging crowd made Xu Xiaoyan uncomfortable. Her little hand tightly clutched the corner of Xu Yue's clothes, afraid that she would get separated from him if she was not careful.
Hearing his question, she answered timidly.
"I... I don't know either."
"Then let's take a walk in the nearby park."
Xu Yue smiled and held out his hand to Xu Xiaoyan. "Come on, hold my hand. Otherwise, if you get lost, I won't be able to find you."
Looking at Xu Yue's outstretched hand, Xu Xiaoyan hesitated for a moment before placing her small hand in his.
The warmth of his hand, combined with the fluttering sensation from deep within her Martial Soul, instantly settled Xu Xiaoyan's heart.
And so, Xu Yue led Xu Xiaoyan by the hand toward the nearby park.
Meanwhile, by the roadside outside the Primary Academy.
Two petite young girls with very different appearances were looking around.
One had golden hair and golden eyes, with exquisite features. She was like a little sun radiating light and warmth—Mu Xi.
The other had long light-blue hair tied into a ponytail. She was tall and slender, and her fair skin seemed almost reflective.
She was Mu Xi's best friend and close confidante, Ouyang Zixin.
"Xiao Xi, did you forget to tell little A-Yue that you were coming today?" Ouyang Zixin asked helplessly.
"Uh..." Mu Xi was speechless for a moment before protesting, "Wasn't I trying to give A-Yue a surprise?"
Just then, Ouyang Zixin's eyes lit up, and she excitedly pointed in a certain direction.
"Xiao Xi, I see little A-Yue! It's just..."
Mu Xi immediately raised her head and looked in the direction Ouyang Zixin was pointing while asking.
"Just what?"
"It's just that little A-Yue seems to be holding hands with a little girl!"
The moment Ouyang Zixin said that, Mu Xi's delicate body stiffened.
She too saw Xu Yue's back as he held Xu Xiaoyan's hand.
Her bright, sunlike face instantly darkened, as if covered by a layer of clouds.
Her pearly teeth ground together with a creak.
She knew it. Calling out to him yesterday had absolutely been the worst decision she had ever made in her life.
Without hesitation, Mu Xi strode toward Xu Yue's retreating figure.
Behind her, Ouyang Zixin blankly watched Mu Xi's changing expression, as though she understood something.
A smile suddenly appeared on her lips as she jogged after her.
"Xiao Xi, wait for me!"
Xu Yue and Xu Xiaoyan walked side by side along the road.
The handsome boy and the doll-like girl looked like a golden couple, drawing the attention of countless passersby.
Just then, hurried footsteps sounded behind Xu Yue, along with a slightly angry call.
"A-Yue!!!"
Hearing that familiar voice, Xu Yue froze before abruptly turning around.
He happened to see the two girls running toward them, faint Soul Power glowing around their bodies. They looked extremely anxious.
"Mu Xi, why are you here? Didn't we agree that I'd go back by myself today?"
The two girls ran all the way up to Xu Yue and Xu Xiaoyan, their rosy lips slightly parted as they caught their breath.
But Mu Xi did not answer immediately. Her gaze swept back and forth between Xu Yue and Xu Xiaoyan.
Seeing this, Ouyang Zixin spoke first, teasingly.
"Little A-Yue, are you only able to see your Mu Xi?"
As she spoke, she reached out to pinch Xu Yue's cheek, but before her hand got halfway there, her best friend slapped it down.
"Hello, Sister Zixin." Xu Yue greeted her awkwardly.
However, Mu Xi was in no mood for pleasantries. Her golden eyes merely swept coldly over Xu Xiaoyan before turning to Xu Yue. "School's over, yet you're not going home. Where are you two going?"
It was Xu Yue's first time seeing Mu Xi like this, and his voice softened unconsciously. "Mu Xi, don't misunderstand! Xiao Yan only wanted to talk to me about something. We were just taking a walk in the park."
"I'm coming too." Mu Xi's tone remained stiff.
"Fine." Xu Yue nodded and looked at Xu Xiaoyan beside him. "Xiao Yan, that's okay, right?"
"I... I don't mind..."
Feeling Mu Xi's gaze, Xu Xiaoyan shrank back again and shifted a step behind Xu Yue.
"Mu Xi, Sister Zixin, then let's go together."
With that, Xu Yue was about to lead the group onward.
"You two, let go of each other's hands first."
The icy words made his body stiffen, but he did not intend to provoke his sister right now and gently released Xu Xiaoyan's hand.
Xu Xiaoyan instead grabbed the corner of his clothes and walked forward.
Behind them, Ouyang Zixin looked at Xu Yue and Xu Xiaoyan ahead of them and quietly leaned close to Mu Xi's ear.
"Who is that little girl? From the look on your face, Xiao Xi, it seems like you know her."
Mu Xi's face was cold as she gritted her teeth. "That Ice Staff guy Xu Xiaoyu's younger sister."
At the mention of Xu Xiaoyu's name, Ouyang Zixin's steps paused.
"Maybe... there's another side to this."
"Xiao Xi, you must have gotten it wrong!"
Hearing that, Mu Xi suddenly turned her head, her golden eyes widening as she stared at her best friend.
She could not understand why Ouyang Zixin would say such a thing.
Under her gaze, Ouyang Zixin instinctively looked away.
"Xiao Xi, why are you looking at me like that? I'm just saying something fair."
"What fair thing?" Mu Xi gritted her teeth. "Ouyang Zixin... you really are such a good best friend!"
No one spoke for the rest of the way.
In the park.
Xu Yue led the three girls to a secluded, quiet corner where few pedestrians passed by.
Then he smiled at Xu Xiaoyan beside him and asked softly.
"Xiao Yan, you came to find me because of your Martial Soul, right?"
At his words, Xu Xiaoyan's deep-blue eyes widened as she looked at Xu Yue in surprise.
"How did you know, Class Monitor?"
Then, seeing the smile on Xu Yue's face, her pretty face reddened slightly. She lowered her head and said softly.
"Ever since we met in the parking lot last time, I sensed a kind of attraction coming from you, Class Monitor."
"Dad said it might be a sign of a Martial Soul Fusion Skill."
"How is that possible?!" Mu Xi immediately interrupted, her tone hostile. "Isn't your Xu Clan's Martial Soul an Ice Staff?"
"Mu Xi, Xiao Yan's Martial Soul is the Star Wheel Ice Staff. She should have awakened the Star Crown Martial Soul attribute of the Xu Clan's main bloodline."
Hearing Xu Yue's explanation, Mu Xi fell silent.
Yet the strange feeling in her heart became increasingly clear, leaving her chest feeling stifled.
As Xu Yue explained, Xu Xiaoyan also summoned her Martial Soul.
A slender, snow-white Ice Crystal staff, slightly taller than Xu Xiaoyan herself, appeared before them.
At the top of the staff was an ice-blue crystal, with a ring of golden light floating around it.
It was Xu Xiaoyan's Star Wheel Ice Staff!
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