Wang Dong: When He's Not Hitting Me, He's Actually Quite Nice

Inside Shrek City, the streets were bustling with people, lively and extraordinary.

Wang Dong was like a bird released from a cage, chirping incessantly along the way, pointing at a sugar figurine stall one moment and pulling Titan over to look at novel Soul Tool trinkets the next.

"Second Uncle, look, that lamp is so interesting; it actually lights up automatically!"

"Big Uncle, let's go check out that shop; I heard the jewelry inside is all made of rare metals!"

Titan was being tugged left and right, yet his face was full of a simple, honest smile as he kept muttering.

"Slow down, slow down, don't trip."

"There are so many people, don't get separated from us!"

Niu Tian followed behind the two, a faint smile on his face, though his steady gaze was constantly observing the surroundings.

Shrek City was far more prosperous than they had imagined.

Ten thousand years had passed, and the changes on the continent were indeed immense.

The three walked and stopped, and finally, at Wang Dong's suggestion, entered a restaurant that looked quite elegant.

The money Yan Shaozhe had given them was enough to rent out the entire restaurant, but Niu Tian did not want to be too flashy, so he only requested a private room by the window.

Closing the door and shutting out the noise from outside, Titan finally let out a long sigh and plopped down into a chair.

"It's quieter in here."

Wang Dong personally poured tea for the two of them and spoke with a grin.

"Big Uncle, Second Uncle, why did you suddenly decide to come see me? Isn't the sect busy?"

Niu Tian picked up his teacup, looked at her with a gentle gaze, and asked as if casually.

"With your Big Uncle and Second Uncle watching over the sect, what could possibly go wrong?"

"It's you we were worried about, being at the academy all by yourself, so we came to check on you."

"How is it? Are you getting used to living in Shrek? Has anyone bullied you?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Titan slammed the table, his copper-bell-sized eyes glaring at Wang Dong as he spoke in a muffled, booming voice.

"Exactly! You insisted on staying in some boys' dormitory back then; your Big Uncle and I were worried to death!"

"You're a girl, for goodness' sake, how dangerous is that!"

"Even if we don't mention anything else, what if someone sees..."

"Oh, Second Uncle!"

Wang Dong's cheeks flushed slightly, and she interrupted him with some impatience.

"Are you two annoying or what! I've told you so many times, haven't I been perfectly fine?"

She puffed out her small chest, looking proud.

"Besides, who would dare bully me? I'd beat them all to the ground!"

Niu Tian looked at her like a little peacock and shook his head helplessly, following her lead.

"Yes, our Dong'er is the most formidable."

He set down his teacup and shifted the topic.

"So, have you made any friends at the academy?"

"Friends..."

The smugness on Wang Dong's face faded slightly, and a figure subconsciously surfaced in her mind.

She hesitated for a moment, then decided to start with others first.

"Well... I met Senior Brother Bei Bei and Teacher Xiao Ya from the Tang Sect; they're quite nice."

"Oh?"

Niu Tian raised an eyebrow, though his heart remained calm.

He naturally knew about the people from the Tang Sect.

They had no talent and were not the people he was looking for, so he continued to press.

"And who else?"

Huo Yuhao's figure suddenly appeared in Wang Dong's mind; she couldn't help but pinch the corner of her clothes, her voice growing quieter.

"There's also... my roommate."

"Roommate?"

Titan's ears perked up instantly, his body leaning forward as he asked with concern.

"In an academy as big as Shrek, students don't have single dorms?"

"That kid hasn't bullied you, has he?!"

"No, no!"

Seeing Titan like this, Wang Dong's small face turned pale, and she waved her hands hurriedly.

"What are you shouting for!"

"Are you here to see Dong'er or to scare her?!"

Niu Tian saw this and immediately slammed a fist onto Titan's head, glaring at him with annoyance.

He then turned to Wang Dong and asked patiently.

"What is that boy's name? What is his character like? How do you two get along?"

Hearing Niu Tian's question, Wang Dong froze, momentarily at a loss for words.

Huo Yuhao's face instantly surfaced in her mind.

That guy was usually quiet, but he seemed to have more on his mind than anyone else.

All he did every day was grill fish and burn incense in front of the Sea God statue, acting all mysterious.

What was most infuriating was that he had beaten her up when school first started!

Thinking of this, Wang Dong felt a surge of anger.

But immediately after, she remembered the bottle of Mystic Water Pill that Huo Yuhao had given her later on.

And that night, the way he had stood his ground against Dai Yueheng's pressure to protect her.

And the fish he grilled... it really was quite delicious.

Although he was infuriating, he seemed to treat her quite well, didn't he?

Wang Dong's expression shifted constantly, at times pouting in anger, at others looking somewhat bashful.

Niu Tian and Titan exchanged a glance, both seeing confusion in the other's eyes.

What was going on with this girl?

"Ahem..."

Niu Tian gave a light cough and asked again.

"Dong'er, why aren't you saying anything? Is your roommate not treating you well?"

"It's not that..."

Wang Dong twisted the corner of her clothes, her voice dropping.

Her mind was a mess as she went over everything that had happened since she met Huo Yuhao.

From the initial misunderstanding and fight, to the grilled fish, and then the incident with Dai Yueheng...

It seemed that, apart from being beaten by him on the first day, he had treated her quite well afterward.

At least, when that woman Ning Tian tried to get close to him, he didn't give her a pleasant look either.

Thinking of Ning Tian, Wang Dong felt a bit more at ease.

She looked up at the concerned eyes of her Big Uncle and Second Uncle, hesitated for a long time, and finally muttered in a low voice.

"He... he's actually quite nice when he's not hitting me."

The words fell.

The private room went instantly silent.

The air seemed to solidify at that moment.

"Click."

The teacup in Niu Tian's hand was placed steadily on the table, emitting a soft sound.

The gentle smile on his face vanished without a trace, replaced by a bottomless calm—a calm so profound it made one's heart race with unease.

Beside him, Titan had gone completely rigid.

His copper-bell-sized eyes stared fixedly at Wang Dong, his mouth half-open, as if he hadn't heard clearly or couldn't believe what he had just heard.

What did she mean by "he's quite nice when he's not hitting her"??!

What had this little bastard named Huo Yuhao done to our Dong'er??!!

Damn it!!

Wang Dong realized what she had said only after the words were out; her face turned beet red, and she hurriedly waved her hands to explain.

"Oh, it's not what you think! We just... we just sparred a few times when we first met! Yes, sparred!"

But to these two "old fathers" who were already worked up, this sounded no different from an excuse.

Sparring?

A boy "sparring" with a girl?

And "hitting"?

At this moment, the two of them seemed to become a reflection of Yan Shaozhe.

They looked exactly like a helpless old father.

Except Yan Shaozhe was one person, and they were two.

Sensing the shift in atmosphere, Wang Dong felt that the more she tried to explain, the worse it sounded, and she was on the verge of tears.

"Big Uncle, Second Uncle, it's not what you think. Huo Yuhao is actually a very good person."

"On the first day of school, I was the one who..."

Seeing that Wang Dong was about to be frightened to tears, Niu Tian could only force a smile onto his face and grit his teeth as he spoke.

"It's alright, Dong'er. A little sparring between classmates is perfectly normal. Your Second Uncle and I both understand, we understand!"

As he spoke, he reached out to pat Titan, who was still standing there in a daze beside him. It looked casual, but every pat nearly made Titan, a rank 98 Super Douluo, wince in pain, forcing him to quickly chime in.

"Understand, understand!"

"Really?"

Wang Dong was somewhat suspicious, but her lifelong trust in the Big Uncle and Second Uncle who had raised her filled in the gaps.

Just then, their meal was served. Niu Tian began piling food onto Wang Dong's plate, asking in a very 'kind' and casual tone.

"Oh, that's right, Dong'er. After we finish eating, take us to your dormitory to have a look."

"And, it would be best if you could let us meet this roommate of yours. Big Uncle has a 'big gift' to give him."

"Oh, don't worry. Are your Big Uncle and Second Uncle the type of unreasonable people who would resort to violence..."

Shrek Academy, inside the cafeteria.

Huo Yuhao, who had just finished getting a meal from the cafeteria window, suddenly sneezed, feeling a chill run down his back.