Sister Bing Was Getting a Little Tired of It—How About Calling Me Bing'er Instead?

Du Weilun said with a face full of disbelief, "Level thirty-seven? How is that possible?!"

Ultimate Ice, three thousand-year soul rings, with the third one even close to ten thousand years old. On top of that, the boy before him had no background whatsoever.

He completely met Shrek's requirements for key cultivation. However, Du Weilun still could not believe that Huo Yuhao was truly an orphan. He had to remain vigilant about that.

He did not believe such a perfect monster would voluntarily come to Shrek. Although Shrek was the continent's number one academy, they still had to stay alert.

What if he was a spy planted by the neighboring Sun Moon Empire?

One could never be too cautious.

But no matter what, he should let Huo Yuhao enter Shrek first.

He could investigate his background while observing him.

After thinking carefully, Du Weilun said, "Based on your soul power level and the strength you've displayed, entering Shrek won't be a problem at all. As for the city lord-level letter of recommendation, I'll personally help you resolve that. For now, stay in Shrek City for a while."

Huo Yuhao nodded. "Sure. I have plenty of time anyway. But Director Du, I have one more request. I want Xue Ningbing to enter Shrek with me as well. Her strength and background are the same as mine."

"Alright, I understand. You'll receive notice around late afternoon, close to evening. At that time, I'll send an upperclassman to deliver your dormitory keys, uniforms, and badges." Du Weilun did not pay much attention to the Xue Ningbing Huo Yuhao had mentioned.

After bidding Du Weilun farewell, Huo Yuhao left his office.

Once Huo Yuhao came out, he saw Xue Ningbing, Tang Ya, and Beibei waiting for him.

"How did it go?" As soon as Xue Ningbing saw Huo Yuhao emerge, she immediately walked over to ask him about it.

Huo Yuhao nodded. "It went pretty smoothly. Now we just need to wait for the news."

Tang Ya muttered softly, "These Shrek people really are something. A gifted talent practically delivers himself to their doorstep, and they still have to make things so complicated."

Beibei said understandingly, "I can understand it, actually. A genius suddenly appearing and wanting to enter Shrek would make anyone wary. If they blindly focused on cultivating him, only to discover in the end that he was an enemy spy..."

Xue Ningbing looked speechlessly at Tang Ya and Beibei. "So you're discussing this right outside the Dean of Studies' office. Aren't you afraid he'll overhear you?"

"Maybe Director Du is eavesdropping right outside the door right now. It's just that your strength isn't enough to notice him."

Just as Xue Ningbing had said, Du Weilun was indeed outside the door, eavesdropping on their conversation.

"How did that girl know I was listening?" Du Weilun found it somewhat unbelievable. He had clearly concealed his aura, yet that little girl named Xue Ningbing could still sense him.

It seemed that little girl was not simple.

After discussing it, Tang Ya and Beibei bid Huo Yuhao and Xue Ningbing farewell, then headed into Shrek City to have some fun.

In a sparsely populated corner of Shrek City, Huo Yuhao and Xue Ningbing enjoyed some hard-won peace and quiet.

Xue Ningbing looked at Huo Yuhao and said softly, "Actually, you don't have to keep calling me Sister Bing. It would be fine if you called me Bing'er instead."

Huo Yuhao was a little stunned by Xue Ningbing's words. Looking at her in confusion, he asked, "What did you just say?"

Her little face reddening slightly, Xue Ningbing said, "Nothing. I just want you to call me Bing'er, like Xue'er does."

For some reason, Huo Yuhao felt that the Ice Empress might be interested in him.

Seeing Huo Yuhao's reaction, Xue Ningbing continued, "But I'm not forcing you. Call me whatever you want. You can keep calling me Sister Bing like before if you like. It's up to you."

From Xue Ningbing's tone, Huo Yuhao could tell that she seemed a little dissatisfied. Was she angry?

Huo Yuhao stroked the Ice Empress's head. "If you like it, I can call you Bing'er from now on."

Xue Ningbing turned her head away. "I never said I liked it. I'm just getting a little tired of hearing you call me Sister Bing all the time, so I wanted a different form of address."

"She's still as tsundere as ever." Looking at the tsundere expression on the Ice Empress's delicate face, Huo Yuhao found her indescribably adorable.

"Hmph."

Huo Yuhao tightly held the Ice Empress's hand, feeling how soft it was despite its icy chill.

He suddenly felt a little sorry for Skydream Iceworm. It could not be helped—after living with the Ice Empress for eleven years, some feelings had inevitably developed.

Xue Ningbing asked Huo Yuhao, "I'm a little curious. What is Xue'er doing right now?"

Huo Yuhao replied, "Sister Xue is probably doing what she usually does—either cultivating or managing affairs."

Xue Ningbing nodded. "Probably. Honestly, I'm really a little unused to Xue'er suddenly not being by my side."

"Me too," Huo Yuhao agreed.

Huo Yuhao and Xue Ningbing leaned into each other's embrace.

Just as Huo Yuhao and Xue Ningbing were enjoying this rare warm atmosphere, a voice shattered their peaceful moment.

An upperclassman wearing a black Shrek uniform handed the items in his hands to Huo Yuhao. "Junior Brother, Junior Sister, these are your uniforms, badges, and dormitory keys."

That upperclassman was awkward as well. He did not want to interrupt such a warm scene, but he had his own duties to carry out.

Seeing Xue Ningbing's resentful expression, Huo Yuhao merely smiled. "Thank you, Senior."

"If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving first." Seeing that Xue Ningbing was in a poor mood, the upperclassman bid Huo Yuhao farewell and left without hesitation.

At that moment, Xue Ningbing's face had gone utterly dark.

"Bing'er, calm down, Bing'er. We can still enjoy time like this again later." Seeing Xue Ningbing's gloomy expression, Huo Yuhao was frightened again.

He had never seen Xue Ningbing like this before.

"I'm very calm." Xue Ningbing's voice was icy cold, devoid of emotion.

Huo Yuhao stepped forward and held both of Xue Ningbing's hands. Feeling the warmth coming from him, Xue Ningbing's mood gradually improved.

After living with Huo Yuhao for so long, it was impossible for her not to have developed any feelings.

Perhaps even Xue Ningbing herself did not know when she had begun to feel something for Huo Yuhao. At first, she thought it was because Huo Yuhao was an auspicious beast, but as time passed, she began to doubt that.

Meanwhile, Skydream Iceworm was still in the Star Dou Great Forest: "Help! Someone save me!"

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