Bei Bei: The Clown Was Me All Along!

Xian Lin'er waved her hand; she was in no mood to look at such things right now.

"Understood, goodbye Dean, goodbye Junior Brother Mu Guiyun!"

Hua Ying didn't think much of it, and after greeting the two, she left with obvious reluctance.

As the laboratory door closed once more, Xian Lin'er finally felt her tense nerves relax.

Looking at the burning intensity in Mu Guiyun's eyes, she proudly puffed out her chest and said coquettishly, "Why don't you go keep Xiao Tao company? Why do you insist on exerting yourself on an old woman like me every single day?"

Watching the smug Xian Lin'er, Mu Guiyun's hands grew restless. "Senior Sister, you aren't old at all! Besides, haven't you ever heard that saying?"

The tingling sensation made Xian Lin'er's gaze grow hazy, yet she still managed to ask, "Wh... what saying?"

"Women are like fine wine; the older they get, the more mellow and fragrant they become!"

Inside Grade 2 Class 1, Bei Bei watched Tang Ya, who was lost in thought not far away. After a moment of deliberation, he finally chose to extend an invitation: "Tang Ya, are you free tonight? I'd like to invite you to stroll through the Treasure Appreciation Fair with me."

After speaking, Bei Bei flashed an elegant smile.

Although he had witnessed the intimate relationship between Tang Ya and Mu Guiyun during the previous Inter-grade Challenge Tournament, Bei Bei firmly believed that as long as one swung the hoe well enough, there was no corner that couldn't be dug.

Tang Ya, who was busy contemplating what to eat for dinner, frowned in annoyance at having her train of thought interrupted.

"Oh, it's you, Bei Bei. The Treasure Appreciation Fair? Sorry, I'm busy tonight."

Tang Ya rejected Bei Bei's invitation without a second thought.

Seeing himself rejected yet again, Bei Bei's expression stiffened. Just as he prepared to say something else, he was ruthlessly cut off by Tang Ya.

Tang Ya stood with her hands on her hips, looking impatient as she said, "And another thing, please address me as Tang Ya or Student Tang Ya from now on, Student Bei Bei!!!"

"Ah? Hahaha, I understand, Student Tang Ya."

Being coldly rejected by Tang Ya in public left Bei Bei feeling awkward, especially with the mocking gazes of those around him, which made him feel like he was sitting on pins and needles.

Glancing at the seat beside Tang Ya that had remained empty for so long, Bei Bei felt unwilling to give up, but ultimately had no choice but to leave.

After dismissing Bei Bei, Tang Ya's peripheral vision suddenly caught a familiar figure. She looked closely and realized it was none other than Mu Guiyun, who had been missing for quite some time.

"Mu Guiyun!"

Tang Ya's exclamation caused the noisy classroom to fall instantly silent, and everyone turned their eyes toward the doorway.

In the past, Mu Guiyun had kept a low profile and remained obscure in the Outer Court. However, after the Inter-grade Challenge Tournament, the name Mu Guiyun had spread throughout the entire Shrek Academy; it was no exaggeration to say that everyone knew who he was.

Ignoring the gazes of those around him, Mu Guiyun smiled and opened his arms, catching Tang Ya as she lunged toward him.

"Wah, wah, wah! You heartless man, where have you been these past few months? You didn't even come to visit your Sect Master!"

Tang Ya nuzzled her head into Mu Guiyun's chest, and the intimate display caused Bei Bei's heart to shatter in the corner.

Wrapping his arms around Tang Ya's lithe, supple waist, Mu Guiyun couldn't help but chuckle: "I've been a bit busy lately, but I came to see you the moment I finished!"

As for what he was busy with, that was none of her concern.

Hearing that Mu Guiyun had come to find her first thing, Tang Ya's face lit up with a smile as she said coquettishly, "Hmph, I suppose you still have a conscience."

"By the way, are you free tonight? I'll take you to the Treasure Appreciation Fair, how about it?"

With that, Mu Guiyun pulled an invitation card from his Soul Tool.

"Really? That's wonderful!"

Tang Ya's face brightened. She knew all about the reputation of the Treasure Appreciation Fair, but due to her own talent, she had never been able to receive an invitation from Shrek Academy.

When they heard Tang Ya agree to go to the Treasure Appreciation Fair, everyone's expressions turned strange, and they subconsciously looked toward the petrified Bei Bei.

Just then, Bei Bei's desk-mate, an unnamed passerby, suddenly bent down, picked up a small red ball from the floor, and asked, "Student Bei Bei, did you drop this?"

Bei Bei: ...

Time quickly passed until evening. Mu Guiyun, accompanied by a joyful Tang Ya and Jiang Nannan, arrived at the venue of the Treasure Appreciation Fair: the Treasure Pavilion.

The Treasure Pavilion was located in the heart of Shrek City. Its exterior resembled an inverted treasure basin, and it was an enterprise managed directly by the Sea God Pavilion. The person in charge was an elder of the Sea God Pavilion—Elder Lin, Lin Huiqun.

Tang Ya looked at the uniquely shaped building with curiosity before turning her gaze to her friend: "Nannan, have you been here before?"

"I've been once, but there wasn't anything I needed."

Jiang Nannan nodded. As a core disciple of the Outer Court Spirit Department, she possessed a Purple VIP Card, which not only granted her a ten percent discount but also an annual credit limit of 100,000 Gold Soul Coins.

"Alright, let's head in. Otherwise, all the good items will be picked over by others."

Mu Guiyun cut their conversation short and pushed open the doors of the Treasure Pavilion first.

The receptionist waiting nearby saw Mu Guiyun's handsome features, and her eyes lit up as she hurried over to bow in greeting.

"Welcome. Are the three of you here to attend the Treasure Appreciation Fair?"

Ignoring the cleavage the young woman was intentionally displaying, Mu Guiyun nodded calmly and said, "This is my invitation. The lady behind me is my girlfriend; she's here to broaden her horizons."

As he spoke, Mu Guiyun gestured toward Tang Ya behind him.

Girlfriend...

Hearing Mu Guiyun call her his girlfriend, Tang Ya's face turned bright red, but she did not speak up to refute him.

"This..."

Hearing these words, a look of hesitation immediately appeared on the young girl's face. According to the rules, the Treasure Appreciation Fair strictly enforced a one-invitation-per-person policy, and no one else was allowed to enter.

Seeing the girl's expression, Mu Guiyun had no choice but to activate his Face-Face Fruit.

"Go and have a word with your person in charge, just tell them my name is Mu Guiyun!"

On the stairs leading to the second floor, Tang Ya looked at the figure beside her and said shyly, "Guiyun, you said I was your girlfriend just now—was that real or fake?"

Rarely seeing Tang Ya looking so bashful, Mu Guiyun smirked and teased, "You must have misheard, or is it that you want to be my girlfriend that badly?"

"Ah!!! You jerk, I'm ignoring you!"

Realizing she had been played, Tang Ya instantly flushed red, grabbed Mu Guiyun's arm, and took a bite.

"Nannan, let's go!"

The Treasure Appreciation Fair was divided into two levels. The second floor was the area for Shrek Outer Court core disciples, while only Inner Court disciples were qualified to enter the third floor.

Unlike the curious Tang Ya and Jiang Nannan, the items on the second floor held no attraction for Mu Guiyun, so he ended up just buying a few pieces of Whale Rubber.

After all, Mu Guiyun and Xian Lin'er were using more and more of this stuff lately, and the stock Mu En had given him simply wasn't enough.

"Wow, so this is a spirit bone! It's my first time seeing one!"

An exclamation rang out as Tang Ya pressed her entire face against the crystal display case, her eyes shining as she gazed at the spirit bone inside.

Mu Guiyun looked down: 3000-Year Solitary Bamboo Left Leg Bone.