Visiting Huo Yuhao

Before he could finish speaking, Xiao Xiao had already grabbed his sleeve and was walking towards the door, her steps as light as a bird released from its cage.

Lin Ye was pulled along for a couple of steps, then stopped and turned to look at Wang Dong'er and Ning Tian behind him, raising an eyebrow slightly. "Do you two want to come along? It's on the way anyway, and you're all classmates, so it won't hurt to take a look."

Wang Dong'er's light blue eyes flickered, but she didn't respond immediately.

She didn't like Huo Yuhao to begin with, and didn't want to get involved in this kind of trouble, but seeing Lin Ye's nonchalant attitude, she inexplicably wanted to see what he would do next.

After a slight hesitation, she nodded slightly, her voice light and calm. "Alright."

Ning Tian smiled gently, her lips curving into a smile, "Since Lin Ye has said so, let's go together."

"I'd also like to see just how badly Huo Yuhao was injured."

As she spoke, she glanced at Lin Ye meaningfully.

Lin Ye shrugged and let Xiao Xiao pull him forward.

The Shrek Academy campus was filled with students leaving school, chatting and laughing as they headed towards the dormitories. Only the four of them turned a corner and headed towards the infirmary.

Occasionally, a few older students would huddle together and whisper among themselves, their words drifting over intermittently.

It's just that the first-year student got cornered and beaten pretty badly, even alarming some teachers.

Xiao Xiao bit her lip, her little face showing signs of distress. "How could they say that! Huo Yuhao is already very capable. What kind of skill is it for those people to bully the weak?"

Lin Ye glanced down at her and saw the girl with her head drooping. He couldn't help but smile and gently patted her head. "It's none of your business. It's not something someone your level can stop if older students deliberately cause trouble."

Besides, Huo Yuhao is quite smart; he knows to call for his teacher. Nothing serious has happened to him, so there's no need to worry so much."

He spoke gently and sincerely, then seemed to find it somewhat amusing.

Huo Yuhao truly lives up to his Child of Destiny. Even though Xiao Xiao is so close to him, she is still influenced by Huo Yuhao, which even helps to increase Xiao Xiao's favorability.

It's a pity that even the strongest luck can be thwarted by one's own actions.

That's what they say...

Xiao Xiao muttered something, then looked up and saw Lin Ye's gentle expression, which greatly relieved her unease.

She shook Lin Ye's arm, her eyes sparkling. "I knew Brother Lin Ye was the most understanding. I was worried you'd be upset."

"What do I have to be unhappy about?"

Lin Ye chuckled and said, "Do I look like such a petty person?"

Ning Tian, who was standing next to him, almost burst out laughing when he heard this.

Petty and narrow-minded? You're more than petty and narrow-minded. In your diary, you criticized everything about him, from his Martial Soul to his walking posture. You even complained that he ate too fast because "his eating manners were unsightly and not presentable." Now you're pretending to be magnanimous.

She thought to herself, but showed no sign of it on her face, only adding a teasing remark, "Yes, Lin Ye has always been broad-minded, he wouldn't care about these things."

Her words were both a joke and a subtle way of comforting Xiao Xiao, telling her not to.

Before long, the group arrived at the entrance of the infirmary.

The infirmary was partially ajar, quiet inside with only a faint scent of herbs wafting out.

After inquiring about Huo Yuhao's room, the group went upstairs.

Upon arriving at the ward, Xiao Xiao stopped, smoothed the hem of her skirt, and tidied the stray hairs by her temples, looking quite serious, which made Lin Ye chuckle.

"Okay, relax, why are you so tense?"

"Oh dear, Brother Lin Ye, you don't understand."

Xiao Xiao whispered, "The patient is in a bad mood, so we have to be gentle and not frighten him."

As she spoke, she bent her finger and gently knocked on the door.

"Come in."

A gentle female voice came from inside; it was the infirmary teacher.

Xiao Xiao pushed open the door and tiptoed in first, followed by Lin Ye and the other two.

The clinic was well-lit, with sunlight streaming in through the glass windows and falling on the bed near the window.

Huo Yuhao sat on the bed, his upper body supported by a pillow. His face was so pale it was almost transparent, and there was a bruise on the corner of his mouth that hadn't faded.

His left arm was wrapped in thick bandages and slung around his neck with gauze. His usually bright eyes were now somewhat dim, and he looked quite disheveled.

The teacher by the bed was tidying up the medicine tray. Seeing them come in, she straightened up and smiled, "You've come to visit Huo Yuhao, right? It seems like you freshmen have a good relationship."

He doesn't have any fatal injuries, just a fractured left arm and severely depleted Soul Power. He'll be able to get out of bed after a few days of rest."

Xiao Xiao quickly ran to the bedside, leaned over the edge, and looked at Huo Yuhao with her big, round eyes. "Huo Yuhao, how are you? Does your wound still hurt?"

Huo Yuhao, who had been lost in thought with his head down, looked up when he heard the voice. He first saw Xiao Xiao, and his eyes softened a little.

He never expected anyone would come to visit him.

His gaze then swept over the three people behind Xiao Xiao, and seeing Ning Tian and Wang Dong'er, he didn't react much.

Upon seeing Lin Ye, his reaction was rather strong, after all, this wasn't the first time he had seen Lin Ye, from the Star Dou Forest to the academy.

"I'm fine, thank you classmates for coming to see me."

Huo Yuhao quickly composed himself, managing a weak smile, his voice hoarse from illness.

"How can you be alright? Your bone was fractured."

Xiao Xiao frowned, looking indignant. "Those older students went too far! Once you're better, I'll make sure the teacher punishes them properly!"

At this moment, Lin Ye slowly walked forward, stood by the bed, looked down at him, and said with a faint smile, "Take good care of your injury and don't think too much. I'll have Xiao Xiao bring you a copy of your class notes every day. Don't rush to catch up on your training; you can catch up after you're healed. A few more days won't make a difference."

His voice wasn't loud, and he spoke slowly, but for some reason, Huo Yuhao felt a chill run down his spine as he listened.

Especially when the other person's gaze fell on his bandaged arm, he even had the illusion that all the secrets he hid in his body could be easily seen through by that gaze.

Just then, the urgent and solemn voice of the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm suddenly rang out in his Sea of Spirit: "Boy! Be careful! Something's wrong with this Lin Ye! Something's very wrong with him!"

Huo Yuhao was startled, but showed no sign of it on his face. He simply raised his eyes to look at Lin Ye and said softly, "Thank you for your concern, Lin Ye. I will be careful."

Within the Sea of Spirit, the round, milky-white body of the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm floated on the Sea of Spirit, its million-year-level Spirit Power spreading out at full force, surging towards Lin Ye like a tide.

But as soon as it touched within half a foot of the other's body, it was as if it had hit an invisible, warm yet indestructible barrier, and was instantly bounced back, unable to penetrate even a little bit.