Ning Tian Came Calling but Found Him Out, Dai Huabin Ran into Meng Hongchen
The other gatekeeper glanced at Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen a few more times.
The brother and sister were strikingly good-looking; their silver-white hair stood out in a crowd.
After waiting for about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, a middle-aged female teacher came out of the college.
She had a beautiful and gentle appearance, wore a plain-colored long dress, and had a quiet temperament. She was Mu Jin, the homeroom teacher of Class One, Grade 3 of the Outer Academy.
"Welcome to the Shrek Academy, everyone from the Sun Moon Empire."
Mu Jin smiled and stepped forward.
"I am one of the teachers responsible for receiving you. You can call me Teacher Mu Jin."
The teacher in charge of the group returned the greeting with a clasped-fist salute. "Thank you for your trouble, Teacher Mu Jin."
Mu Jin nodded slightly, her gaze sweeping over the dozen or so young trainees in the group, naturally making a preliminary assessment.
These people possess considerable Soul Power fluctuations.
Even the weakest among them were around level 40, while the silver-haired brother and sister who led the group possessed Soul Power auras of over level 50.
"Please follow me, I'll take everyone to their lodgings first." Mu Jin turned and led the way.
The group followed Mu Jin into the academy gate.
As Meng Hongchen passed by the door, she asked again in a low voice:
"Brother, which building do you think he lives in?"
Xiao Hongchen finally couldn't hold back any longer:
"Meng, can you please shut up? You're already looking for people before we even get inside?"
"I was just asking!"
Xiao Hongchen took a deep breath, deciding not to pay any attention to her.
He looked up at the interior of the Shrek Academy.
A cluster of quaint buildings, a spacious training ground, and students in yellow school uniforms coming and going...
In stark contrast to the cold, Soul Tool style of the Sun Moon Empire, where everything exudes a sense of calm and profound depth.
"Interesting," Xiao Hongchen murmured to himself.
Meanwhile, in Ma Xiaotao's courtyard.
Ma Xiaotao stuffed the last piece of braised meat into her mouth and mumbled indistinctly:
"Why don't you stay tonight? It's getting late anyway."
Dai Huabin leaned against the stone table, arms crossed, watching her.
"What, Sister Xiaotao, you're still not full?"
Ma Xiaotao choked, almost choking on a mouthful of meat.
Her face flushed red as she glared at me, slamming her fist on the stone table.
"Who's afraid of who! You think I can't do it?"
"Okay, okay, you can do it."
Dai Huabin stood up with a smile, walked to Ma Xiaotao's side, and leaned down to gently kiss her cheek.
"I should go back now, Lulu is still waiting for me."
Ma Xiaotao opened her mouth, but swallowed the words that were about to come out.
She really wanted him to stay.
But what about Zhu Lu...?
Never mind.
She's not an unreasonable person.
Besides, we've already made enough money today.
"Alright."
Ma Xiaotao flicked her loose red hair, her tone tinged with reluctance.
"If I miss you, I'll come find you at the Outer Academy."
"Good."
"Don't stop me!"
When did I ever stop you?
Ma Xiaotao chuckled, leaned back on the stone bench, and lazily waved her hand:
"Let's go, let's go, don't keep them waiting."
Dai Huabin turned and walked towards the courtyard gate.
"Huabin."
He stopped and turned around.
Ma Xiaotao sat there, her red hair falling over her shoulders in the twilight, a smile playing on her rosy lips:
"I'm coming to see you the day after tomorrow, you have to make me some barbecue."
"Um."
Dai Huabin left the Inner Academy.
As I walked along the tree-lined path Sea God Lake, the evening breeze carried the damp scent of the lake.
He was in a good mood, and his steps were lighter than usual.
At the same time.
In a dormitory room at the end of the corridor for third-year students in the Outer Academy, Ning Tian was sitting on the edge of the bed with his knees together, his hands on his lap, and his back straight.
She returned to the academy half an hour ago.
The Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect's guards escorted her and Wu Feng directly to the gates of Shrek City. All the way there, Ning Tian kept thinking about what the first thing he would do upon returning.
The answer is clear: go find Dai Huabin.
It's not some other pretentious reason.
Rather, the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect had a few matters that required face-to-face communication with him.
Ning Qiushui gave these instructions before she left.
Of course, it's true that I miss him.
After all, that kiss when I left still makes my ears burn when I think about it.
After Ning Tian and Wu Feng settled their luggage, she went downstairs and knocked on Dai Huabin's dormitory door.
The door opened.
Zhu Lu opened the door.
Her long, straight black hair was casually draped over her shoulders, and she wore loose-fitting loungewear, making her look soft and languid.
"Ning Tian?" Zhu Lu was a little surprised, then smiled, "You're back."
"Yeah, just arrived." Ning Tian peeked into the house. "Where's Huabin?"
"He went to the Inner Academy." Zhu Lu leaned against the doorframe. "He went to help resolve Sister Xiaotao Tao's problem with her 'Evil Fire'."
Ning Tian responded with an "Oh".
Xiaotao Sister.
Ma Xiaotao.
The fiery and hot-bodied Evil Fire Phoenix Soul Emperor in the Inner Academy.
Ning Tian looked down at himself.
Hmm... it should still be able to grow bigger, right?
"When is he coming back?" Ning Tian asked.
Zhu Lu shook her head. "I'm not sure. It might be a little later. If you have something urgent, why don't you tell me first?"
Ning Tian hesitated for a moment. She did have something she wanted to talk to Dai Huabin about alone, but she didn't want to keep standing outside his dormitory waiting for him.
"It's nothing urgent." Ning Tian took a half step back. "Then I'll come see him again tomorrow."
"Okay." Zhu Lu nodded. "You must be tired from the journey, get some rest."
Ning Tian turned around and took a few steps, then stopped and looked back at the door.
Zhu Lu had already closed the door.
Ning Tian pursed his lips and went upstairs back to his dormitory.
Meanwhile, Dai Huabin had already returned to the Outer Academy.
The semester has been underway for several days now, and the whole building is much livelier than it was during the holidays.
He walked along the corridor toward his dormitory.
Then, around the corner, two more people came into view.
Two people who shouldn't be here.
Her silver-white hair stood out strikingly under the corridor lights.
A man and a woman stood in front of the bulletin board on the first floor of the dormitory building, seemingly looking at something.
The man had one hand in his pocket, looking relaxed; the woman had long, silvery-white curly hair that reached her waist, tied with a blue bow at the back of her head, and was talking quietly to the man next to her with her head tilted to the side.
Dai Huabin paused in his steps.
Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen.
He remembered.
The original work does indeed include a segment about exchange students from the Sun Moon Empire.
Unexpectedly, Huo Yuhao hasn't shone brightly, but Mu En has still finalized the exchange student plan.
At the same time, Meng Hongchen also saw him. Her large, icy blue eyes instantly lit up.
"Dai Huabin! Over here!"
Meng Hongchen waved to him, her surprise and delight undisguised.
Xiao Hongchen also turned around and raised an eyebrow when he saw Dai Huabin.
Dai Huabin walked over.
What are you doing here?
Xiao Hongchen spread his hands. "The exchange student program? You haven't heard of it?"
"I just came out of seclusion and am not very clear about the situation outside."
Meng Hongchen took two steps closer and looked up at him.
The girl wasn't very tall; she had to tilt her head slightly to meet Dai Huabin's gaze.
"We arrived today! Teacher Mu Jin arranged for us to stay on the third floor of this building."
Meng Hongchen spoke a little faster than usual.
"I thought you probably lived in the Outer Academy too, so I came down for a stroll. I didn't expect to actually run into you!"