A Kiss, All Seven Spots, and a Celebration at the Nine Treasures Pavilion

On the other side, Zhu Lu withdrew the Ice Shadow Spirit Cat possession, the black Spirit Cat characteristics faded, revealing her usual aloof face.

Dai Huabin walked over and stopped in front of her.

"Well done!"

Zhu Lu raised her head slightly, her lips twitched, but she didn't speak.

Dai Huabin reached out and ruffled her hair, his tone casual:

"You were able to take down Bei Bei's Radiant Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon head-on. If word gets out, you'll definitely be known as the top agility attacker in the Outer Academy."

Zhu Lu gently shook her head, her voice low. "It's because Sister Xue'er's Soul Skill is so useful."

"Even if Soul Skill is useful, the person using it must know how to use it." Dai Huabin pinched her chin and lifted her face.

Then he lowered his head and kissed her on the lips.

It was very light, very fast, but right there in front of everyone.

Zhu Lu froze for a moment.

Her face turned red starting from her chin, all the way to her ears, and even her neck was tinged with a thin layer of pink.

She instinctively tried to step back, but Dai Huabin's hand was still on her shoulder, and she was pulled back after taking half a step.

"Huabin, there are too many people here..." Zhu Lu's voice was so soft it was almost inaudible, her head lowered, completely afraid to look around.

Dai Huabin, however, seemed completely unconcerned, releasing his grip and taking a step back with an air of composure.

Fifteen meters away.

Wang Dong'er stopped in her tracks.

She had just walked over from the center of the arena, her long, light blue hair slightly disheveled from the battle, and she was reaching up to tuck it behind her ear. Her hand froze in mid-air, and she stood still for a second.

She saw it.

Wang Dong'er slowly lowered her hand, her expression unchanged, still maintaining the air of the young lady of the Clear Sky Sect. But her clenched fist tightened for a moment, then relaxed.

She turned her head, pretending to look at the scenery on the sidelines.

I can't quite describe the feeling in my heart, but it's just a bit strange.

She has known Dai Huabin for over a year.

From the first day of school when he exposed her as a woman, to later being provoked into wanting to defeat him, and then to that 9.5 million Golden Radiance at the Treasure Appreciation Fair...

Wang Dong'er bit the inside of her lip, forcefully suppressing the sour taste.

What does this have to do with me?

He already had a fiancée.

Wang Dong'er mentally reiterated the principle, and then repeated it again.

But it didn't work.

Xiao Xiao stood next to Wang Dong'er and saw the whole scene clearly.

She first glanced at Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu in front of her, then secretly turned her head to glance at Wang Dong'er.

Oh no. Dong'er's ear tips turned red again, but this time the redness was different from when she won the game.

Xiao Xiao sighed inwardly. She knew Wang Dong'er too well; although Dong'er didn't say it, her face clearly showed it.

But Xiao Xiao herself was not at peace with herself.

She looked down at the tips of her shoes, then looked up at Dai Huabin's profile.

Well, they were a couple to begin with.

But just as Yajie said, the class monitor was indeed much nicer to them than to the other students. Xiao Xiao suddenly remembered Zhu Lu's suggestion that the class monitor take them all in.

Xiao Xiao felt a bit hot. She shook her head vigorously to clear her mind of those messy thoughts, then walked over and tugged at Wang Dong'er's sleeve.

"Dong'er, let's go, don't just stand there."

"Who's standing there? I'm looking... and then I'm looking at Sister Xue'er," Wang Dong'er said seriously.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Xiao didn't bother to expose him.

Cui Yajie leaned against the low wall at the side of the court, her long pink hair casually draped over her shoulders.

When she saw Dai Huabin kiss Zhu Lu, she was stunned for a moment, then the corners of her mouth curved into a smile.

It's not sour.

Cui Yajie has always had a clear understanding of matters of the heart.

But Huabin is indeed handsome, and coupled with his domineering and confident demeanor on the field just now, it would be a lie to say I wasn't tempted.

Moreover, after all that has happened over the past year, Cui Yajie understands that not only she, but also Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong'er, have become inseparable from their class monitor. Now, Ning Tian is even more eager to get close to her.

Not to mention, the class monitor now has Sister Bing'er and Sister Xue'er by his side, it's really lively.

Edge of the spectator area.

Snow Empress stood there the whole time, her blue eyes quietly watching the scene.

The moment Dai Huabin kissed Zhu Lu, Snow Empress's fingers paused on the teacup.

A strange feeling spread from my chest.

It wasn't jealousy; it was more like a sense of resonance.

There is Blood Pact between Snow Empress and Zhu Lu.

She could sense some of Zhu Lu's emotional fluctuations.

Zhu Lu's heart raced, her cheeks flushed, and a complex mix of shyness and joy flowed through the bond of the Blood Pact.

If it's just simple resonance, then that's fine.

But Snow Empress discovered that she didn't reject that feeling in her heart.

She frowned and put down her teacup.

This wasn't the first time I'd felt this way.

Every time Zhu Lu experiences strong emotional fluctuations towards Dai Huabin, her own emotions are stirred as well. At first, she thought it was just a side effect of the Blood Pact. But lately, she has become increasingly uncertain.

Snow Empress lowered her eyes, not thinking much of it.

Dai Huabin took Zhu Lu's hand, and the two walked side by side toward Ning Tian.

Zhu Lu's face was still red. She didn't pull away from his hand, but kept her head down, staring at the ground as she walked.

Walking up to Ning Tian, Dai Huabin said, "We got all seven spots today, we have to celebrate."

Ning Tian snapped out of his reverie and nodded, "Of course. Where to?"

"Nine Treasures Pavilion, please."

Ning Tian laughed and said, "Okay!"

Wang Dong'er overheard this as she walked over, and she snorted:

"Going to the Nine Treasures Pavilion again? Why do you two always go there?"

Xiao Xiao whispered from behind, "Dong'er, they're treating."

"I know." Wang Dong'er's tone wasn't good, but she didn't stop walking and followed her outside.

Cui Yajie whispered in Xiao Xiao's ear, "Is she jealous?"

Xiao Xiao reached out and covered Cui Yajie's mouth. "Keep your voice down!"

Cui Yajie's mouth was covered, and she mumbled two "uh" sounds, raising her eyebrows with an expression that said, "See, I was right."

The group headed towards the exit of the Soul Fighting Arena.

Dai Huabin glanced at Snow Empress, then slowed his pace and waited for her to walk to his side.

"Xue'er, let's go celebrate together."

Snow Empress responded.

"Is Bing'er still waiting outside?" Dai Huabin asked again.

"Yes, she can't enter the Soul Fighting Arena without a student's status; she should be sitting outside."

Dai Huabin smiled and said, "She's probably getting impatient. Let's go, let's call her together."

Snow Empress nodded and followed the group out.

As she passed by Zhu Lu looked up at her. Neither of them said anything, but the bond of Blood Pact made their emotions intertwine for a fleeting moment.

Zhu Lu smiled at Snow Empress.

Snow Empress turned her head away, her lips moved slightly, but she didn't say anything.

Soul Fighting Arena, Ice Empress sat on a bench to the left of the Soul Fighting Arena, legs crossed, two emerald green ponytails hanging down her back. One hand supported her chin, while the other tapped idly on the armrest of the chair.

She's been sitting here for almost an hour.

The Selection Tournament was not open to the public, and without her student status, she couldn't even get through the gate.

Before Snow Empress and Dai Huabin went in, they told her to wait a while, so she waited.

As a result, they waited for more than an hour.

Ice Empress's eyes were filled with impatience.

"What's so interesting about a bunch of people fighting in there?"

She muttered something.

Two second-year students in yellow school uniforms passed by and saw Ice Empress sitting there throwing a tantrum. They whispered among themselves.

"Who is that girl with the bright green hair? She's so pretty."

"I don't recognize you, I've never seen you before. Maybe you're new here?"

Ice Empress listened for two seconds, then rolled their eyes and ignored them.

She waited for about five more minutes before the gates of the Soul Fighting Arena finally opened.

Dai Huabin walked at the front, holding Zhu Lu's hand beside him, followed by Wang Dong'er, Xiao Xiao, Cui Yajie, Ning Tian, and Snow Empress, the seven of them filing out one after another.

Ice Empress jumped up from their chairs.

"You're finally out!"

She rushed over, first looking at Snow Empress, then at Dai Huabin.

"Why has it taken so long? How many matches have been played inside?"

"One match." Dai Huabin reached out and flicked her forehead.

"A match lasts for more than an hour?"

"The rules are complex; it's a chaotic free-for-all," Snow Empress explained briefly.

"So, did you win?"

"Seven spots, all of them are ours." Cui Yajie peeked out from behind and made a gesture.

Ice Empress tilted her head and thought for a moment, then her orange-gold eyes lit up. "What about me? Do I have a spot?"

Dai Huabin glanced at her. "You're not a student."

"Snort!"

Ice Empress's face immediately fell.

Dai Huabin chuckled and pinched Ice Empress's cheek. "Alright, let's go, I'll treat you to dinner."

"What do you want to eat?" Ice Empress's emotions shifted very quickly; the moment he heard about food, his entire attention was immediately diverted.

Upon hearing this, Ice Empress finally relented, "That's more like it."