Questioning from Zhu Lu!

After agreeing on a time, Fan Yu saw the three little ones out of the Soul Guidance Department. His upturned smile never faded along the way.

Seeing Fan Yu in such a good mood, Mu Jin nervously approached him and said tensely, "Fan Yu, I..."

In truth, Fan Yu knew how Mu Jin felt about him. But as a married man, he did not want to let down such a good woman. Back then, because of his circumstances, he could only choose Zhou Yi. He looked at Mu Jin beside him.

He gently shook his head, signaling for her to say no more, then turned and headed into the soul tool laboratory. Watching Fan Yu's retreating back, Mu Jin bit her lower lip tightly, seeming unwilling to accept it. Yet she also understood his helplessness and difficulties.

"I hope I won't fall in love with you again in my next life!" Mu Jin gave a self-mocking cold laugh and headed toward the Martial Soul Department's teaching building. After recommending Yuhao and the other two to Fan Yu, she could consider it her compensation to him.

The scene shifted to Huo Yuhao's side.

At this moment, Huo Yuhao was staring at Zhu Lu, who was smiling at him, with a numb scalp. Yes, after leaving the Soul Guidance Department's grounds, Zhu Lu had come straight to him.

Seeing Huo Yuhao still deep in thought, Zhu Lu's lips curled up as she said with a smile, "What? Still not planning to say anything?"

"Uh, well, Xiao Lu, I... I'm sorry!" After thinking it over, Huo Yuhao still apologized to Zhu Lu. After all, he really had left the Duke's Estate without saying a word.

"Hmph! At least you have some conscience! Fine! Now come shopping with me as compensation!" Yes, Zhu Lu understood what Huo Yuhao carried on his shoulders. He did not want to burden her with his grudges and grievances.

But understanding was one thing. She still wanted some compensation!

"Wait. What are you to Yuhao?" At that moment, Wang Dong stepped forward from the side, glaring at Zhu Lu with an unfriendly expression.

"Hm? Yuhao, explain yourself." Seeing the change in Wang Dong's expression, Zhu Lu's eyes shifted. Wang Dong was acting like a little girl; he was clearly unhappy that she was pulling Huo Yuhao along.

She looked Wang Dong over. Why was a boy acting so much like a girl? The next second, Huo Yuhao's voice entered her mind and revealed Wang Dong's true identity. Zhu Lu's expression instantly changed, and she looked at Huo Yuhao with a frosty face.

"Yuhao! I never expected this. You really know how to enjoy yourself!"

Hearing Zhu Lu's questioning tone, cold sweat streamed down Huo Yuhao's back. Trembling, he went over to explain. When Zhu Lu heard about Wang Dong's condition, she could not help revealing a pitying expression.

Her father had split her soul apart, and she even faced the risk of her soul collapsing.

"Hey! What do you mean by that? Huo Yuhao, did you tell her something?" The pitying gaze made the proud Wang Dong feel uncomfortable all over.

Looks like this little girl has fallen for that blockhead Yuhao. Sigh! That guy has no idea how attractive he is when he cares about others! Fine, I'll show her who the real girlfriend is!

With that, Zhu Lu directly pulled Huo Yuhao at her side over. Caught off guard, Huo Yuhao fell toward Zhu Lu, and she directly left her mark on his cheek.

The entire scene instantly fell silent, as though nothing had happened just now.

The next second, Wang Dong's face immediately turned bright red. Her eyes reddened as she stared at Zhu Lu. She—she actually dared to kiss Huo Yuhao! I haven't even—ptui! How could Huo Yuhao let someone else kiss him!

"Yuhao and I are boyfriend and girlfriend. What about it?"

Looking at Wang Dong's reddened eyes, Zhu Lu found it quite amusing. She watched the other girl's powerless rage with a teasing expression. Especially after she declared herself Huo Yuhao's girlfriend, Wang Dong had no way to respond.

"Alright! Yuhao, let's go first!" With that, she ignored Wang Dong and directly dragged Huo Yuhao away. Huo Yuhao, who was practically an idiot when it came to romance, simply nodded and followed her toward the night market.

Watching the two figures disappear into the distance, Wang Dong puffed out her cheeks in anger and said indignantly, "Hmph! She just got there before me! Just you wait!"

After grumbling, she turned and headed back to the dormitory building, no longer intending to wait for that guy Huo Yuhao, who valued girls over friends!

On the way to the night market, neither of them spoke until Huo Yuhao softly said, "Xiao Lu, you actually cultivated to become a Soul Elder. It seems you really worked hard."

Hearing Huo Yuhao's praise, Zhu Lu nodded. However, she still seemed somewhat dejected, as though she were thinking about something sad.

"What's wrong?"

The moment Huo Yuhao asked, Zhu Lu immediately said, "Why? Why were you unwilling to tell me? Clearly... clearly, we could have faced it together!"

Zhu Lu angrily stared into Huo Yuhao's eyes. Seeing the stubbornness in her gaze, Huo Yuhao revealed a troubled look for the first time and let out a soft sigh.

"Dai Huabin and his servants beat Mother so badly that she was seriously injured. Then the Duchess intended to target us as well. These are my own matters. Don't you have matters in the Zhu Family to deal with too?"

"I didn't want my own problems to affect you..."

Before Huo Yuhao could finish, Zhu Lu directly interrupted him and shouted, "You already affected me! From the moment I fell in love with you!"

Tears seemed to well up in Zhu Lu's eyes. Huo Yuhao felt deeply guilty at the sight. His hands unconsciously pulled her into his embrace, comforting her.

"I'm sorry. We'll face it together."

Having heard the answer she wanted, Zhu Lu finally let go of the weight in her heart. She returned Huo Yuhao's embrace and wrapped her arms tightly around him. After the two held each other for a while...

Zhu Lu raised her hand and pointed toward the night market, speaking in the tone of a little girl. "Good! Since that's the case, you have to compensate me! Buy me something tasty when we get there, and later, you have to grill fish for me too!"

Hearing her little-princess-like demands, Huo Yuhao smiled indulgently and nodded. Their fingers intertwined as they walked step by step toward the night market.

Time passed quickly, and before they knew it, it was already late at night. Zhu Lu and Huo Yuhao returned to the dormitory building. After escorting her to the girls' dormitory, the two reluctantly said goodbye.

Huo Yuhao arrived at his dorm room and gently opened the door. Seeing Wang Dong already lying on her bed, he smiled helplessly. Then he noticed that her blanket had not been properly tucked around her. With a sigh, he stepped forward to cover her up.

Suddenly, the figure on the bed sprang up.

In an instant, Wang Dong pounced on Huo Yuhao and knocked him onto the bed. Fortunately, it was Wang Dong; if it had been anyone else, he would have sent them flying with a kick.

Just like that, the two lay on Huo Yuhao's bed in a position that was improper to witness. A floral fragrance drifted to Huo Yuhao's nose. Since he already knew Wang Dong's true identity, his face unconsciously turned red.

"Speak! Where did you go? What did you do?" Her tone was like a wife interrogating her husband who had not come home, leaving Huo Yuhao inexplicably flustered.