I Want to Be with Gu Yi

Why had he met Xiao Wu in the middle of the night?

How was he supposed to answer that question?

If he answered, wouldn't Xiao Wu's secret as a soul beast be exposed?

If he didn't answer, wouldn't Zhu Zhuqing misunderstand?

And if that affected Zhu Zhuqing's affection for him...

At that thought, Gu Yi felt his head grow even larger, and a headache came on.

He looked helplessly at Xiao Wu beside him and probed, "What do you think? Should I explain it, or will you explain it yourself?"

After considering it again and again, Gu Yi decided to prioritize Zhu Zhuqing. No matter what, she was the one with the highest affection for him right now. He couldn't let her worry anymore.

"You explain it. If you trust her, I have no objections," Xiao Wu replied calmly.

Gu Yi's meaning was already obvious. He wanted to explain, so what else could Xiao Wu say? She had no choice.

"Then, Zhuqing, remember what I'm about to tell you. You absolutely cannot spread it around, or the consequences will be endless."

Gu Yi's expression was extremely solemn as he warned Zhu Zhuqing.

Then, he told her everything that had happened between him and Xiao Wu here, without leaving out a single word.

"So that's what happened... Xiao Wu, she..."

Zhu Zhuqing understood. She finally understood everything. No wonder the two of them had been so secretive—it was because of this!

"Alright, as long as you understand. If something like this happens again, don't panic. I told you before that I would never leave you. So trust me, okay?"

Gu Yi gazed into Zhu Zhuqing's eyes and spoke softly.

"Mm. I was wrong, Gu Yi. I shouldn't have doubted you."

Zhu Zhuqing nodded and hugged Gu Yi again like a spoiled little kitten.

She truly felt that she had gone too far! She really couldn't understand why she had doubted Gu Yi just now.

What a stupid woman!

"Alright, it's late. Let's head back. We still have training tomorrow."

After saying that, Gu Yi turned to Xiao Wu and added, "As for what I told you, you'd better hurry. Otherwise, you might not get another chance."

With that, Gu Yi left with Zhu Zhuqing, leaving Xiao Wu alone to fret where she stood.

But elsewhere, someone had reacted even more strongly than Xiao Wu. Ning Rongrong hid in the shadows behind a tree, both hands covering her mouth, her eyes wide open.

Who knew what she had just heard?

Xiao Wu is a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in human form? Gu Yi wants to revive Xiao Wu's mother? What is all this?

Ning Rongrong had never expected that simply because she couldn't sleep, she would learn such a shocking secret!

If she secretly told her father about this, then had him keep Xiao Wu captive until later, when she...

Just thinking about it was wonderful!

I absolutely can't expose myself now! I have to pretend I know nothing, or Gu Yi will definitely notice!

I'll leave after Xiao Wu is gone.

The next morning, everyone gathered once more at the Academy Training Grounds, but they had been split into two groups.

Gu Yi, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing stood on one side, while everyone else stood on the other.

Ever since Gu Yi had rejected Yu Xiaogang yesterday, Yu Xiaogang had flown into a rage out of humiliation and no longer wanted to teach the three of them.

But Flender was unwilling to give up on them, so he split everyone into two groups and personally taught Gu Yi's group.

They were called the large class and the small class.

However, before training could begin, someone from Yu Xiaogang's large class raised an objection.

"I don't want to be in the large class. I want to train with Gu Yi."

As she spoke, Ning Rongrong ignored Yu Xiaogang's gloomy expression and walked straight into Gu Yi's group.

Although she had gone through that last night, she had not forgotten why she had returned.

She was a woman who intended to win Gu Yi back, then humiliate him completely!

She had already reported what happened yesterday to her father. Now, she was simply waiting for his response. What she needed to do now was achieve her goal as soon as possible.

"Is there anyone else who wants to go over there? Step forward now. Don't say I didn't give you the chance!"

Yu Xiaogang swept his gaze over everyone with a dark expression and asked in a deep voice.

The moment his words fell, Ma Hongjun leaped out and rushed straight into Gu Yi's group, flashing him a V-sign.

"Brother Yi! I'm here! I still prefer being taught by my own teacher."

He truly could not stand Yu Xiaogang's attitude or training methods. Since he had heard that he could leave, if Ma Hongjun hesitated for even a second, he would be letting down all the meat on his body.

"Hey! Ma Hongjun, wait for me!"

Oscar had originally been hesitating, but once he saw Ma Hongjun charge over, how could he fall behind?

He also felt that Flender's previous teaching methods were better. Compared to Yu Xiaogang's face-to-face scolding, he preferred Flender's careful and gentle instruction.

Besides, Shao Xin was still guiding him anyway. What difference did it make where he went?

"Tea... Teacher."

Suddenly, even Tang San spoke up.

That instantly caused the anger Yu Xiaogang had been holding in to explode!

His expression could no longer be described as gloomy. It was only fitting to call it vicious or twisted. He glared furiously at Tang San and asked coldly, "What? Even you don't want me to teach you?"

Tang San was frightened by this and hurriedly waved his hands in explanation. "No! Teacher, you misunderstood. I just wanted to ask if Xiao Wu can come back over here."

At those words, Yu Xiaogang's expression eased somewhat. If even Tang San wanted to leave, then what was he still doing here?

"She can," Yu Xiaogang nodded in agreement.

"Alright, thank you, Teacher." Tang San thanked him, then turned to Xiao Wu and called out, "Xiao Wu, come over quickly. Teacher said you can come back."

But Xiao Wu remained unmoved when she heard him. She replied calmly, "Brother, I'm not going back. Study well on your own. You don't need to worry about me."

She was still thinking about how she could come to like Gu Yi. How could she have time to return and accept that "Master's" instruction?

For her, it would be better to spend more time around Gu Yi. That way, she could revive her mother sooner.

But how could Tang San and Yu Xiaogang know that?

Both their expressions immediately turned unpleasant again.

"Xiao Wu, stop fooling around and come over. You know how amazing my teacher is. Be good and listen to your brother," Tang San said again, forcing a smile onto his face.

But Xiao Wu frowned. For some reason, she found Tang San so annoying now!

She had clearly already refused. Why was he acting as though he had not heard her?

Yu Xiaogang was amazing? What did that have to do with her?

She was a soul beast. Her soul rings formed automatically, and when it came to soul beasts, no one understood them better than she did.

For instance, Yu Xiaogang definitely did not know that when someone absorbed a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring, they would be attacked by the soul beast's lingering spiritual remnant.

Therefore, Xiao Wu could not be bothered whether Yu Xiaogang was impressive or not. Right now, nothing was more important than reviving her mother!

At that thought, she stepped out from the group, frowned, and said to Tang San:

"I want to stay with Gu Yi. I don't want to go back. Brother, you should stay by yourself."