That afternoon, everyone rested and recuperated in the small town.
However, because of Xiao Wu's situation, none of the previous cheerfulness remained.
While Zhao Wuji, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar drank, fooled around, and relaxed, Ning Chuan, Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, Xiao Wu, and Tang San were all meditating and cultivating, increasing their soul power.
As for Ning Chuan and Zhu Zhuqing, the Shrek group had long since grown used to it.
After all, the two of them had always been the most diligent cultivators at Shrek.
Tang San was also barely understandable, since he counted as Shrek's third most hardworking person.
But Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong left the three of them puzzled.
Ever since learning that Ning Chuan and Zhu Zhuqing were dating, the two girls seemed to have become entirely different people. Other than meals, they spent virtually all their time cultivating in their rooms.
Xiao Wu was understandable enough. After all, she had just gone through a breakup, and everyone could understand that.
Ning Rongrong, on the other hand, baffled them.
Oscar in particular had long lost his former calm deep down, replaced by panic and unease. Could it be that Rongrong also had feelings for Ning Chuan...? Oscar no longer dared to think any further.
Two days later, the group set out once more. After a day of travel, they finally returned to Shrek Academy after nearly a week away.
What surprised them, however, was that Flender was actually waiting for them at the entrance to the Shrek grounds.
"Tang San, it's urgent. Hurry and come with me!" Flender immediately grabbed Tang San's dark, short, thick arm and pulled him toward the boys' dormitory.
"Dean, what happened?" Tang San asked with a puzzled expression.
"I'll explain in a moment. In any case, your teacher has already