"S-Senior Ma!"
The instant Xu Sanshi saw Ma Xiaotao, his feet involuntarily began backing away.
With a flash of movement, Ma Xiaotao lifted the tall, burly Xu Sanshi off the ground.
Xu Sanshi's face fell instantly as he dangled in her grip. He gave Ma Xiaotao a sheepish smile and said:
"Um... Senior! I'm not really available to help you lately. How about asking someone else? I think your teammate, Senior Ling Luochеn, would be perfect."
"What are you thinking, little Xu? Who said I wanted your help suppressing it? I'm talking about how you keep pestering Nannan! It's wrong to harass her in the street like this."
Unexpectedly, at Ma Xiaotao's words, Xu Sanshi, who had always feared her, grew serious and said firmly:
"Senior, I was indeed in the wrong this time. But I only wanted to talk to Nannan about something. I didn't mean any harm."
As soon as Xu Sanshi said this, Jiang Nannan poked her head out from behind Tang Ya and looked at him with disgust.
"Xu Sanshi, I have nothing to say to you. I'm begging you, stop pestering me."
With that, Jiang Nannan turned and headed toward Shrek Academy's gates.
Only after Jiang Nannan had gone some distance did Ma Xiaotao set Xu Sanshi down.
Before leaving, she made sure to give Xu Sanshi a warning.
"Little Xu, you heard Nannan tell you to stop bothering her. I hope you'll have the sense to respect that."
With those words, Ma Xiaotao took Huo Yuhao by the hand and entered Shrek Academy as well.
Bei Bei had witnessed the entire exchange. Although he disapproved of Xu Sanshi's behavior, Xu Sanshi was still his good friend, and he could see that his friend was feeling down.
He still went over and patted his shoulder