Xiao Wu Thinks Carrots Are Delicious

Through the carriage window, they could see flowers and grasslands rolling backward as the carriage moved on.

The boy and girl chatted leisurely inside the carriage. Most of the time, Jiang Ziming did the talking, while Xiao Wu pricked up her ears and listened with great interest, her beautiful eyes wide.

Before they knew it, the sun was already high in the sky.

The convoy stopped beneath a stretch of shade.

A clear stream ran alongside the road, its waters babbling and glittering with scattered ripples beneath the sunlight.

Dappled shadows from the trees fell across the grass, bringing a patch of coolness.

Jiang Ziming jumped down from the carriage and stretched lazily.

Xiao Wu followed him down, carrying a food box in her hands. It was the packed meal Steward Sun had prepared before they left.

The two sat down on the grass by the stream, where the shade shielded them perfectly from the blazing sun overhead.

Xiao Wu opened the food box. Inside were several neatly arranged side dishes and two portions of rice. Though they had gone a little cold, they still smelled enticing.

"Master, please eat."

Kneeling on the grass, the girl respectfully and naturally offered Jiang Ziming a pair of chopsticks and a bowl of rice with both hands.

Jiang Ziming took the chopsticks, picked up a piece of braised pork, and put it into his mouth. He nodded slightly.

"The cook at the Jiang residence's dining hall is still pretty good."

After chewing a few times, he looked at Xiao Wu.

"What about you? Are you used to the food?"

Xiao Wu was holding her own serving of rice and eating in small bites.

Hearing Jiang Ziming's question, she looked up. A grain of rice still clung to the corner of her mouth. She hurriedly swallowed and nodded.

"It's very delicious, Master."

She paused, her gaze drifting as though she were recalling something.

"I think... it's been a very long time since I last ate a meal like this."

Jiang Ziming paused halfway through picking up some food.

He remembered Xiao Wu mentioning during their earlier conversation that gods did not need to eat.

In other words, it was possible that she had not held a meal in her hands and eaten it bite by bite like this for tens of thousands of years.

Jiang Ziming did not continue the topic. Instead, he looked down at the chopsticks in his hand, then at Xiao Wu's bright pink eyes.

Then, he suddenly thought of something.

"Xiao Wu, since you're a Soft-Boned Rabbit..."

He set down his chopsticks and extended a hand, palm facing upward.

"First Soul Skill: Flavor Amplification!"

Soul power surged.

A carrot, golden orange from end to end and giving off a rich, fragrant scent, appeared out of thin air in his hand.

A faint sheen covered its surface, as though it had just been pulled from the earth. It looked so fresh that it seemed to still bear traces of dew.

Then, he summoned a second one.

"Second Soul Skill: Excitement Carrot!"

Soon, another flash of light appeared, and the second carrot materialized.

This carrot was darker in color than the first.

It was a rich orange-red, and its aura was even more concentrated. Simply smelling it made the soul power within one's body feel a little more active.

"Here, try mine."

Jiang Ziming handed the two carrots to Xiao Wu and said with a smile,

"My martial soul happens to be carrots. I used to think it was pretty useless, but now it seems that maybe it was all arranged in advance, so I could meet a little rabbit like you."

Xiao Wu froze for a moment.

She looked at the two carrots, then at Jiang Ziming's smiling face. A watery sheen rose in her pink eyes.

Solemnly, she reached out with both hands and accepted the two carrots.

Then, the girl parted her pink lips and gently took a bite of the "Delicious Carrot."

In an instant, Xiao Wu's eyes lit up.

She chewed carefully, her cheeks puffing out slightly like a little animal savoring a delicious treat.

Her lovely eyelashes trembled gently in the breeze, and the corners of her lips rose unconsciously. Even her rabbit ears began to sway lightly.

Next, she took a bite of the "Excitement Carrot."

This time, Xiao Wu's reaction was even more obvious.

Her originally fair, tender cheeks flushed at a visible speed, the blush spreading from her face all the way to the tips of her ears. Even her neck was tinged with a faint pink.

Soon, the girl narrowed her eyes slightly and let out a soft, satisfied sigh. Her whole body seemed immersed in some ultimate bliss.

Jiang Ziming could not help but laugh at the sight.

"Well? Is it good?"

Xiao Wu nodded vigorously. With carrot still in her mouth, her voice came out a little muffled.

"Master... thank you... the carrots... are so, so delicious..."

She swallowed, then raised her head. Her pink eyes were filled with sparkling light.

"Master, these are... the most delicious carrots I've ever eaten!"

Her tone was incomparably earnest, as though she were declaring something immensely important.

[ Ding! ]

[ You gave Xiao Wu her favorite food, carrots. Xiao Wu was deeply moved—Emotion Points +99! ]

[ The "Delicious Carrot" and "Excitement Carrot" you summoned are the best carrots Xiao Wu has ever eaten. Xiao Wu was so happy that she wagged her tail—Emotion Points +99! ]

[ Your concern for Xiao Wu left her, as a maid, flattered beyond measure. Xiao Wu seems to like you even more—Emotion Points +99! ]

Before Jiang Ziming could process the three consecutive notifications, he saw Xiao Wu sitting beside him, lightly touching her moist pink lips with a slender index finger as she looked at him with an indescribable gaze.

That gaze was even more dreamy than when she had been looking at the carrots earlier.

"As long as you like them. Whenever you crave some in the future, just come ask me for them."

Jiang Ziming smiled and gently stroked her rabbit ears.

Xiao Wu's ears trembled lightly. Then she lowered her head, the corners of her lips lifting into a sweet smile.

"Mm!"

White clouds drifted leisurely by as the scenery flowed past.

After nearly half a day of travel,

the outline of a magnificent city finally appeared on the horizon.

Towering city walls and imposing gate towers—it was Shrek City.

The convoy passed through the city walls and continued onward.

Before long, they arrived at Shrek Academy.

The carriage stopped at the academy's main entrance.

Jiang Ziming presented Shrek Academy's letter of recommendation. After checking it, the gate guards respectfully let them pass.

The convoy then turned back, and before leaving, the guards gave a few more reminders.

They were nothing more than things like, "Young Master, please take care of yourself," and, "If anything happens, send word back to the residence at once." Then they drove the carriage away.

Jiang Ziming led Xiao Wu through the gates of Shrek Academy.

The moment they entered, a broad main road stretched out before them.

Tall trees lined both sides of the road, and groups of students in uniforms walked beneath their shade.

Then, everyone's gaze was drawn over in unison.

More precisely, they were drawn to the stunning girl in a black-and-white maid outfit behind Jiang Ziming.

Her long pink hair shimmered softly beneath the sunlight, while a pair of fluffy rabbit ears atop her head swayed gently in the breeze.

Her features were so exquisite that she seemed inhuman, and her graceful figure was wrapped in black stockings that accentuated her long legs. Every step she took carried an air of elegance and composure.

The girl kept her head slightly lowered and followed half a step behind the boy, her manner respectful and docile.

"Holy shit, what's going on? Someone actually came to school in a maid outfit?"

A male student carrying books stared blankly, nearly walking straight into a tree by the roadside.

"That girl... is she a maid? She's even wearing a maid outfit? Damn, are those rabbit ears on her head? They look so real. Are they real or not?"

His companion's eyes widened as well.

"She's so pretty... I've never seen anyone this beautiful before... and those rabbit ears are moving!"

Several girls gathered together and whispered in low voices, though they could not stop themselves from glancing at Xiao Wu.

"Who's that guy? A new student? Why did he bring a maid to school?"

"This is way too ridiculous... I want a maid like that too..."