Night fell, and the brightest commercial district in Shrek City blazed with lights.
In front of the Treasure Pavilion's resplendent golden doors, Ma Xiaotao was still wearing her red Inner Academy uniform. She clutched a gleaming gold card and strode along as if she owned the place.
"Look all you want today, pick whatever you like! It's the teacher's card, anyway. If we max it out, he can pay!"
Ma Xiaotao slapped Huo Yuhao on the shoulder with swaggering bravado.
"You two are my little grand-uncles now. As your grand-niece, I have to show you some appreciation!"
"Sister Xiaotao, how about you just call me Yu Hao?"
Feeling the strength of Ma Xiaotao's hand on his shoulder, Huo Yuhao could only smile helplessly.
Though Ma Xiaotao said that, she didn't act like a grand-niece at all. Anyone watching would probably think he was hers.
Still, it didn't really matter. Those forms of address weren't all that important.
Wang Dong, meanwhile, was grinning from ear to ear, clearly hoping to stir up trouble.
Just as the three of them reached the entrance, a furtive figure sidled over.
"Well, if it isn't Yu Hao and Wang Dong! Here for the Treasure Appreciation Fair?"
Xu Sanshi rubbed his hands together, smiling ingratiatingly.
"Perfect, just perfect. I was just wondering how I'd get inside later to pick out a suitable Soul Tool for Nannan."
"Bei Bei, the guy with no loyalty to his brothers, went off to keep Tang Ya company. We can go around together..."
Before he could finish, Xu Sanshi glanced to the side and met Ma Xiaotao's faintly amused gaze.
"Xu Sanshi, got plenty of free time, do you?"
Ma Xiaotao raised an eyebrow, a wisp of dark-red flame flickering at her fingertips.
Xu Sanshi shuddered all over. His smile stiffened