Coming Clean with Wang Dong!

"We just took a stroll through the night market in Shrek City and bought some late-night snacks. Wh-what's wrong?" Huo Yuhao asked nervously, his voice trembling.

"What's wrong? You're still asking me what's wrong? A lone man and woman were alone in the same room—what do you think was wrong?!" Wang Dong glared at Huo Yuhao furiously, as if trying to read something from his face.

Pinned beneath Wang Dong, Huo Yuhao helplessly explained what had happened during their outing. He had not thought much of it at first, but when he saw Wang Dong's expression growing darker and darker, his voice gradually faded.

"You idiot, isn't that basically what couples do?! Do you like being with Zhu Lu that much? You even stayed out playing until now!" Wang Dong's face flushed red with agitation, her eyes fixed directly on Huo Yuhao beneath her.

"Uh, Wang Dong, Zhu Lu and I seem to be a couple already!" Huo Yuhao said cautiously. Hearing that only made Wang Dong even angrier!

"So what if you're a couple? Does that mean you can run around so recklessly without a care in the world? Huh?!"

Seeing how agitated Wang Dong was, a thought could not help surfacing in Huo Yuhao's mind. Uh, Wang Dong, why do you care so much about my private life?

For a moment, the atmosphere fell silent. Wang Dong's cheeks instantly turned crimson, and steam practically rose from her head as her anger immediately turned into embarrassment.

Even her voice became hesitant. "W-what's wrong? As a good roommate, can't I show some concern? Fine, I'm going to sleep!"

Without waiting for Huo Yuhao to respond, she got up and returned to her bed, pulling the blanket over her head. Her face was blazing red as turmoil surged through her heart.

That was right—why did she care so much about that guy? And that position from earlier seemed rather wrong too!

It was over, it was over! This young lady's mighty image had been completely ruined!

Watching Wang Dong seemingly sink into self-imposed isolation, Huo Yuhao smiled. He sat up cross-legged, moved to her side, and said, "Wang Dong, actually, I know you're a girl."

In an instant, Wang Dong sat upright and stared at Huo Yuhao in disbelief. She had not expected him to see through her true gender.

"W-when did you find out?" Wang Dong asked in shock and urgency. If he had known from the beginning, then she... Ah! It was over!

"It was when I was treating your aversion to soul tools. I entered your Spirit Sea, noticed the situation there, and saw your true appearance."

After hearing Huo Yuhao's words, Wang Dong understood the reason. That made sense. The Clear Sky Sect's disguise technique could alter one's appearance, but it could not change what was inside.

"Then... what do you think? Let me make this clear first—I'm not some loose woman!" At that moment, Wang Dong'er wanted to salvage at least some dignity in front of Huo Yuhao, even if it had already been shattered beyond repair.

"Don't worry, I know. I'm just curious why you disguised yourself as a man. Logically speaking, wouldn't it have been better to use your real gender? Life and studying would both be much more convenient that way!"

Hearing Yuhao's question, Wang Dong'er shook her head and replied with a confused expression, "I don't know either. When I was about to enroll at Shrek Academy, there was always a thought in my head telling me that I had to disguise myself as a man. It kept appearing in my mind, even though it would cause me trouble. It only stopped after I decided to do it."

Huo Yuhao fell into thought. So the purpose of that God King father behind Wang Dong was him? But why? He did not seem to have anything that would attract the other party.

Suddenly, Elex's voice sounded in his mind, clearing up his confusion.

"Yuhao, it was likely the destiny of the Child of Fortune around you that attracted him. Either he wanted to devour you, or he wanted to control you and turn you into a puppet. The method would be to control your lover."

Hearing Elex's explanation, Huo Yuhao immediately understood. A nameless rage burned in his heart. Fine, fine! You like scheming? Then let's see what you're capable of!

However, Huo Yuhao did not tell Wang Dong any of this. Otherwise, she would be too pitiful. Her own father had split off part of her soul—he did not even dare imagine how she would feel if she learned the truth.

"Mm, maybe it was a measure your father used to protect you. It was just rather poorly thought out," he said softly.

"Hmph, even so, it was way too poorly thought out!" Wang Dong said indignantly. She simply could not understand her father's habit of making decisions for her.

"Alright, don't overthink it. Go to sleep. We still have to study at the Soul Guidance Department tomorrow, so get some rest!" After soothing Wang Dong, Huo Yuhao returned to his own bed.

Watching Huo Yuhao lie down, Wang Dong's eyes rolled as she mischievously asked, "Do you need someone to keep you company in bed?"

Her soft, tingling voice made goosebumps rise all over Huo Yuhao's body. He immediately turned toward the inside of the bed and hurriedly said, "Alright, alright, go to sleep."

"Hahaha! I won this time!" Seeing Huo Yuhao's embarrassed state, Wang Dong burst into laughter. At that moment, she even wanted to return to her true appearance, but since they still had class, she decided against it.

Time passed, and before long, the next day arrived.

"Hurry, hurry, we're going to be late!" Wang Dong and Huo Yuhao rushed along anxiously. Yes, they had both overslept today. They had played too late the night before, and when they woke up, only ten minutes remained.

The two hurried to the classroom, only to see Teacher Mu Jin waiting for them the moment they entered.

Teacher Mu Jin's face was dark. Great, an entire dormitory arriving late together. But since it was their first offense, she decided to let them off with a verbal warning and sent them back to their seats.

As soon as he arrived, Huo Yuhao saw Zhu Lu smiling. She was clearly wondering what the two of them had gotten up to last night. After all, she knew Yuhao well—logically, he should not have been late.

"We went to bed too late last night. When we got back, I came clean to Wang Dong, and things got a little heated, so it ended up being very late."

Huo Yuhao explained through a yawn, while Wang Dong could no longer stand it and continued catching up on sleep. Teacher Mu Jin was currently teaching only superficial material, and as a sect disciple, Wang Dong had learned it long ago.

"Oh my, you really wore yourselves out!" Zhu Lu covered her mouth as she laughed, looking at Huo Yuhao teasingly.

Huo Yuhao could only helplessly rub her hair as punishment.

"You little rascal, as if you're so well-behaved!"

"Bleh!" Zhu Lu stuck out her tiny pink tongue, wearing the triumphant smile of someone whose scheme had succeeded.

"You, honestly! Alright, pay attention in class." Huo Yuhao smiled fondly, turned around, and listened to the lesson seriously. Zhu Lu stopped fooling around as well, quietly watching Huo Yuhao's back. He was an idiot who only knew how to shoulder everything by himself!

That was what she complained about inwardly, yet she could not help staring at that reassuring back—the back of someone who always placed everyone else behind him.