As he felt the changes in his body, delight filled Wang Dong's eyes.
He looked over at Le Zhengyue. Seeing the nine-colored power swirling around him, Le Zhengyue's gaze grew warmer too.
"What a strange power. These two forces have grown so much stronger, and my own strength has increased by a lot too. I'm even stronger than most Soul Ancestors now."
Wang Dong's voice brimmed with excitement.
Le Zhengyue nodded. He could feel the change in this power just as clearly.
But just as the two of them were celebrating, an unwelcome sound rang out.
The bushes nearby parted, and someone quickly stepped out.
It was a blue-haired boy.
Even Le Zhengyue was stunned for a moment when he saw Huo Yuhao appear.
He hadn't expected Huo Yuhao to make it here. By all accounts, this was the location of Shrek Academy on the Third Continent, a long way from the dormitories of Shrek Academy over there.
But Huo Yuhao wasn't looking at Le Zhengyue. Instead, he stared fixedly at Wang Dong'er.
Looking at that familiar gaze, those pale pink-blue eyes and the glimmer in them, Huo Yuhao parted his lips. For a moment, he couldn't speak.
Wang Dong'er turned her head toward him. Their eyes met, but Wang Dong's gaze was full of confusion.
"Sorry, classmate. We didn't mean to damage those trees. I can pay for them. How much do I owe you? I'll pay you now."
Wang Dong spoke with an awkward smile.
He wasn't short on money. He'd been living on the Third Continent for a while now.
So he had Federal Coin and could pay for the damage.
But at Wang Dong's words, the excitement in Huo Yuhao's eyes abruptly froze.
He stared at Wang Dong in disbelief. The boy's beautiful eyes were fixed