Don't Get So Worked Up!

"I'm warning you: stay away from Xiang Jun. If you dare do anything to hurt him, this princess will make you pay!"

Tang Wutong was getting worked up. I knew that white-haired, stone-faced girl was up to no good!

"Don't worry. I won't do anything to him. After all, I'm sure I'll spend more time with him in the future than you will."

Gu Yuena let out a derisive laugh. Just imagining the day she could tell Tang Wutong, "Watch closely. This is how you're supposed to use Xiang Jun!" made her heart race.

Gu Yuena didn't know why she instinctively felt such intense hostility toward Tang Wutong. Still, seeing her frustrated was surprisingly satisfying.

She's just a human girl. To deal with you, this queen won't even need to unleash her world-shaking intellect!

What do you mean you'll spend more time with Xiang Jun than I will?

As if!

No matter how outstanding your talent is, in a hundred years you'll be nothing but dry bones in a grave.

Elsewhere, Xiao Xiao noticed that Xiang Jun's gaze had remained on her. With her long-standing weakness for a handsome face, she immediately gave him a sweet, adorable smile, and an indescribable joy rose in her heart.

Yes! The class monitor finally noticed me. It really wasn't easy. Sob, sob~

Xiao Xiao almost wanted to cry. After two and a half whole months, her efforts had finally paid off.

Keep it up, Xiao Xiao! As long as you don't give up, one day you'll get that handsome boy!

As Xiao Xiao secretly cheered herself on, the smile on her pretty face grew even sweeter.

But to Huo Yuxi, the scene looked entirely different.

Xiang Jun stood motionless, his eyes fixed on the little girl before him, while his expression grew more and more twisted.

It might have been a little vulgar to put it this way, but Huo Yuxi suddenly thought Xiang Jun looked like the creeps and perverts she'd heard people talk about...

Could Brother Xiang Jun actually like girls like Xiao Xiao?

Several enormous question marks seemed to pop up over Huo Yuxi's head. At the same time, a small, inexplicable thrill stirred in her heart.

After all, she and Xiao Xiao were the same type—the kind someone could easily lift off the ground...

If Xiang Jun had known what Huo Yuxi was thinking, he would have cried foul. His consciousness had already returned to the Sea God Hall, where he was confronting a certain thoroughly improper Deity.

"What do you mean, you secretly arranged a marriage for me? And my prospective bride is the ruler of all Soul Beasts on the Douluo Continent?"

Xiang Jun was numb with disbelief. Behind his back, Poseidon had used the Sea God's Light to disperse the Asura Divine Power lingering in Gu Yuena's wound.

And the price Gu Yuena had paid was to marry him...

Most absurd of all, Gu Yuena had agreed to Poseidon's proposal without a moment's thought...

"There you go, getting worked up again."

Poseidon casually tossed aside the book in his hand and began soothing him with patient earnestness. "Don't get so worked up."

"I'm worked up?"

Xiang Jun clenched his fists. He wanted nothing more than to punch Poseidon's old face a few times.

"I'm doing this for your own good. You're destined to ascend to the Divine Realm and face that Tang Family Kid one day. How can you do that without a reliable ally at your side? His character might leave a lot to be desired, but he's still quite popular in the Divine Realm."

Of course, that popularity extended only to female Deities. Otherwise, the Tang God King would never have earned the nickname "Friend of the Women of the Divine Realm."

"That woman is incredibly powerful. At her peak, even I wouldn't have been her match. If you can get her firmly on your side, she'll be your right-hand woman in the future."

"As for how you manage that, it's your business, not mine. Besides, you're hardly losing out. Fair skin, a beautiful face, long legs—you should be celebrating, kid!"

Poseidon picked his nose, without a shred of the dignity or bearing expected of the First Generation Sea God.

Xiang Jun's mouth twitched. What makes you so sure I can win over that Silver Dragonfish?

In the original story, the Golden Dragon King Origin was definitely the biggest reason Gu Yuena and Tang Wulin ended up together.

But I don't have that!

What, is Gu Yuena supposed to fall for my trident instead?

"Even so, she's a Soul Beast. How can you guarantee she won't turn on me in the end?" Xiang Jun fixed Poseidon with a dead-eyed stare, waiting to hear his explanation.

"You can rest easy."

Poseidon said confidently, "Before I dispersed the Asura Divine Power for her, I had her swear an oath on her Divine Soul. If she ever breaks her promise, the Soul Beast Clan will be wiped out completely. Surely that puts your mind at ease?"

Xiang Jun: ...

I'm tired. Let it all be destroyed.

Seeing Xiang Jun so utterly dejected, Poseidon blinked in confusion.

She swore an oath that vicious, and the kid still isn't reassured?

Gu Yuena is the ruler of all Soul Beasts. How could she abandon her people?

In truth, Xiang Jun understood why Poseidon had done it. After ascending to the Divine Realm, he would have to face not only the Tang God King and the First-Generation Shrek Seven Monsters, but also a whole crowd of Deities who were close to them.

As for why Poseidon hadn't sought out the God of Destruction...

There was no need to worry. As long as there was a chance to elbow the Tang God King, Destruction would come running on his own.

God of Destruction: I don't care who you are. If you can elbow the Tang God King, I have to get in on it!

"That hateful white-haired, stone-faced girl! During the freshman assessment, this princess will make you pay!" Tang Wutong gritted her teeth and finally accepted Gu Yuena's wager.

By then, Xiang Jun's consciousness had returned to his body. Seeing Tang Wutong seething with anger, he couldn't help feeling curious.

"What were you two talking about? Why are you so fired up?"

Indeed, Tang Wutong was so fired up she practically wanted to pin Xiang Jun down right there and have him cool her off.

"It's nothing. Let's find somewhere in Shrek City and talk while we eat." Tang Wutong forced out a faint smile and headed out of the teaching building first.

Food God House was one of the finest restaurants in Shrek City. As its name suggested, it commemorated Oscar, the Food God who had ascended to the Divine Realm ten thousand years ago.

"Welcome." Seeing Xiang Jun and the others in their Shrek uniforms, the young waitress broke into a radiant smile.

Big spenders are here!

"Find us a quiet private room."

Xiang Jun surveyed the surroundings and said evenly, "We'll have some ham and eggs, a good fried steak with all the sides, and a generous helping of sauce over the top."

"Sir, that will cost quite a bit."

"I know. Four servings, please. And don't forget four glasses of chilled, freshly squeezed juice."

"Certainly, sir. Please wait a moment."

Led by the waitress, the four of them were shown to a fairly quiet private room and took their seats.

"Vice class monitor, what did Gu Yuena want with you?" Xiao Xiao blinked and asked curiously.