Hu Liena suppressed the urge to go see him, but she still could not help drifting off.
Her warm palm pressed against the badge on her chest. When Zhu Zhuqing had first explained its effects to her, she had not believed it. But during that battle with the academy teachers, when she had carelessly been struck by an energy wave—
A barrier had appeared around both her and Zhu Zhuqing at the same time. Hers had been red, while Zhu Zhuqing's had been reddish-gold.
Three seconds later, the barriers around them both vanished. The Soul Tool they wore on their chests, which had merely served as a brooch, fell off, its center charred black. It had clearly been destroyed.
Everyone except her and Zhu Zhuqing had been injured by the aftermath of that battle. Fortunately, the academy had always had measures in place for such unusual incidents, and the healing-type Soul Masters standing nearby immediately stabilized everyone's injuries.
She had thought that would be the end of it, but she had not expected Zhu Zhuqing to give her another one.
Now, it rested against her chest.
As for the other Isolation Soul Tool, Hu Liena had secretly tested it as well, and its effects had been equally astonishing.
Hu Liena's unusual behavior was eventually noticed by Zhu Zhuqing, but class had ended by then. Everyone filed out, and Zhu Zhuqing immediately spotted Huo Yuhao standing by the back door.
Zhu Zhuqing's eyes lit up. With a light tap of her toes, she took two quick steps and leaped into Huo Yuhao's arms like a little cat.
The other boys in the class immediately stared wide-eyed.
Zhu Zhuqing was beautiful, had a great figure, and was powerful as well. Ever since joining the class, she had become everyone's dream goddess after