Ma Xiaotao said she would be careful, but she still paid special attention to Bai Ran, who had helped cool her down physically with a cup of Iced Americano.
As a result, when Bai Ran returned to the Outer Academy at noon, he kept feeling as though a pair of eyes was watching him from behind.
Bai Ran: What's going on? Am I being too sensitive?
Or perhaps he was simply too outstanding.
With that thought, Bai Ran stopped wasting time and hurried toward Outer Academy Cafeteria.
Hopefully, he could sell a few more cups of Coffee.
Yesterday, he had sold fewer than fifteen cups of Luckin Coffee. His sales performance had been completely unacceptable.
Today, he needed to make at least twenty-five cups if he wanted a chance of breaking through to Soul Power Level sixteen.
Behind Bai Ran, Ma Xiaotao had been secretly following him. When she saw that the boy was not heading for the teaching building but instead toward Outer Academy Cafeteria.
Ma Xiaotao scratched her head in confusion.
The food at Outer Academy Cafeteria was not exactly bad, but it was hardly delicious either.
Besides, the little brother had just eaten Master Ye's cooking, yet he was still coming to Outer Academy Cafeteria.
Could it be that he thought Master Ye's food was not good?
Ma Xiaotao: If you won't eat it, I will. What an annoying little brat.
Meanwhile, Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong, who had just finished their morning classes, leaned against each other.
Terrifying. It was truly terrifying.
That old hag Zhou Yi had gone completely mad. In the past, at most, a few freshmen with poor physical fitness would fail to hold on. But today, after Zhou Yi's physical training class, fewer than ten percent of the class could still remain standing.
"Yuhao, I don't want to move anymore. Go buy me lunch."
As she spoke, Wang Dong flopped directly onto the grass.
After yesterday's special training, her entire body had already been aching. Now, after this, Wang Dong was utterly too lazy to move. Fortunately, the afternoon class was a practical lesson taught by another teacher, so she could slack off for a while.
"What do you want to eat?"
With the Mysterious Heaven Skill supporting him, Huo Yuhao was clearly in somewhat better condition than Wang Dong, though not by much.
"Outer Academy Cafeteria's food is just so-so. Just buy me whatever.
Oh, and bring me one of those Raw Coconut Lattes from yesterday."
After training all morning, Wang Dong was exhausted and thirsty, and for some reason, she really wanted a sip of that icy cold sweet drink.
"Uh..."
Huo Yuhao did not know how to say it.
He no longer had the money to buy a cup of Coffee that cost 9.9 Gold Soul Coins.
"What's wrong, Yuhao? Oh, look at this. Take my card and spend whatever you need."
After spending the past few days with Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong understood that his financial situation was terrible. Every month, he relied solely on the academy's allowance to get by.
Simply put, Huo Yuhao was a poor student.
Wasn't what she had been doing basically the same as bullying him?
So Wang Dong hurriedly took a Gold Soul Coin card out of her Storage Ring. She was not sure exactly how much was on it, but it should have contained several thousand Gold Soul Coins.
"That Coffee is very expensive, Wang Dong."
"How expensive could it possibly be?"
"9.9 Gold Soul Coins per cup."
"Oh, I thought it was something huge. Yuhao, don't stand on ceremony with me. We're brothers."
Wang Dong nearly called them sisters.
Brother Sky Dream: Yuhao, now that you have money, shouldn't you buy two cups of Iced Americano and properly boost your spiritual power?
Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's voice suddenly rang out in Huo Yuhao's mind.
Although he had not tasted the bitter flavor of Iced Americano, it had brought a genuine increase in spiritual power. Thus, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm very much hoped that Huo Yuhao would drink more—ideally three cups every day, one in the morning, one at noon, and one at night. (Huo Yuhao: Brother Sky Dream, I can't sleep.)
Unfortunately, they had lacked the funds before.
Now that an angel investor had appeared, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's heart began to stir restlessly.
Huo Yuhao: Brother Sky Dream, this money belongs to Wang Dong. I can't spend it carelessly.
Without Wang Dong's permission, Huo Yuhao would not spend it recklessly.
Brother Sky Dream: Huo Yuhao, why are you so incapable of adapting?
Perhaps the bond between members of the Tang Sect was simply too deep.
On his way to the cafeteria, Huo Yuhao ran into his teacher Tang Ya and senior brother Beibei again.
"Xiao Yuhao, what happened to you?"
Seeing Huo Yuhao covered in sweat and looking somewhat pale, Tang Ya's face showed concern.
Teacher Zhou Yi's teaching methods were as harsh as ever. Even second-year students might not be able to withstand such intense training.
"It's Teacher Tang Ya and Senior Brother Beibei."
Huo Yuhao greeted them warmly.
However, he did not choose to go over to them. Being a third wheel once in a while was fine, but he could not be one every day.
"Xiao Yuhao, why are you being so polite with us? Come on, let's go eat at the cafeteria together. Beibei said a newly opened braised chicken place there is delicious.
Isn't that right, Beibei?"
As Tang Ya spoke, she secretly poked Beibei.
"Yes, yes."
Understanding Tang Ya's meaning, Beibei hurriedly nodded in agreement.
Not long after Huo Yuhao and the others entered the cafeteria, they heard a commotion behind them.
At the same time, a woman dressed in red strode quickly into the cafeteria. The upperclassmen who saw her all moved aside, afraid of provoking this terrifying young lady.
"Teacher Tang Ya, Senior Brother Beibei, who is that senior sister?"
Seeing even Senior Brother Beibei yield the path to the woman in red, Huo Yuhao could not help asking.
Within the Outer Academy, Senior Brother Beibei was already one of the greatest prodigies. Yet there was actually a woman whom even Beibei feared so much?
"Xiao Yuhao, you need to stay far away from that woman."
Before Beibei could say anything, Tang Ya spoke first in a low voice.
The title "Flame Maniac" Ma Xiaotao was known to every upperclassman, except for freshmen who had just enrolled and knew nothing.
Because of the evil fire within her martial soul, Ma Xiaotao had an extremely violent temper. She displayed a powerful desire for control and aggression, especially in battle, and practically no one dared provoke her.
Moreover, once the evil fire in her body erupted, she would lose control and indiscriminately attack the targets around her.
After hearing Teacher Tang Ya's explanation, Huo Yuhao felt a wave of lingering fear.
What a terrifying woman. He had better listen to Teacher Tang Ya and stay far away from her.
Huo Yuhao did not think he could survive before a powerful Soul Emperor who had lost her mind.
Because Ma Xiaotao had only lost control this morning, Yan Shaozhe was not entirely sure whether her condition had fully stabilized. As her master, he had been following behind her the entire time.
If anything unexpected happened, he would be able to intervene in time.
When Yan Shaozhe saw that his disciple had truly come looking for that boy from the morning, he could not help sighing.
What was meant to come would come. He only hoped Xiaotao would not do anything excessive.
(The release goes live at midnight. I hope everyone will offer plenty of support.
At least five chapters will be released. I have not decided on the bonus chapter rules yet, so I'll wait and see.)
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