Princess Ning Tian and Little Queen Wu Feng

Mu Jin led the three to the entrance of Class Nine. As they walked in, they saw that nearly every seat was taken.

Only ten or eleven seats remained empty. Mu Jin brought the three to the front of the classroom.

"Everyone, let me introduce you. These three students have transferred from Class One. I hope you'll get along."

After introducing them to the class, Mu Jin turned to the three.

"Go find yourselves empty seats."

"Okay..."

Each of them answered.

Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao both wanted to sit beside Lin Fan and become his deskmate.

They looked around the classroom of more than a hundred students for three empty seats together.

Before long, Wang Dong, Xiao Xiao, and Lin Fan found three adjoining seats and sat down beside one another.

As Lin Fan sat down, he noticed the two people seated in front of him.

One was a girl with neat, short golden hair, large pale-gold eyes, and long eyelashes.

She wore an elegant school uniform with a short skirt, and carried herself with the grace of a noble.

He recognized her as Ning Tian, the little princess of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect. Beside her sat someone with short, fiery-red hair.

Her eyes were an exceptionally rare red. Her features were delicate and striking, and the skin she showed was white as snow.

Her gaze was a little cold, giving her the air and poise of a young queen.

He recognized her as Wu Feng, Princess Ning Tian's companion.

After Teacher Mu Jin introduced the three newcomers, Wu Feng grew curious about them.

Lin Fan caught her attention in particular. Looking at his handsome face, she found herself inexplicably drawn to him.

Ning Tian was curious too. School had only just begun, so why had the three transferred classes already? She wanted to get to know them.

A little later, class began. This lesson was about Soul Beasts.

It was far from dull. Mu Jin made the material in her book interesting, and everyone listened with relish.

Mu Jin called on students to answer questions. Most knew the answers; those who didn't only had to understand the explanation before sitting back down.

Questions and answers passed around the room, creating a warm, easy learning atmosphere.

As Lin Fan listened, he turned to Wang Dong, who sat beside him.

"What do you think, Wang Dong? This class seems pretty good, doesn't it?"

Wang Dong looked at him and considered for a moment.

"Mm... I think so. At least Teacher Mu Jin won't punish us with laps like that madwoman Zhou Yi."

She thought Teacher Mu Jin seemed kind. Besides, as long as she could stay with Lin Fan, she was happy.

"That's what I think too."

Lin Fan smiled, then turned to Xiao Xiao on his other side.

"What about you, Xiao Xiao? What do you think?"

Xiao Xiao pursed her lips and said in a sweet voice,

"Well... Teacher Mu Jin seems nice too. She isn't twisted like Zhou Yi, and she doesn't hand out punishments for no reason. She's much better than Zhou Yi, anyway."

What mattered to her was being with Lin Fan.

"Same here..." Lin Fan replied.

He thought Mu Jin was far better than Zhou Yi too. The two felt as different as a volcano and an iceberg.

Soon the day's lessons ended. The dismissal bell rang, and everyone headed back to the dormitories.

Lin Fan called Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao over, and the three left the teaching building together, walking side by side toward the Dormitory Building.

"Hello."

A voice suddenly came from ahead. The three stopped and looked toward it.

Lin Fan looked up and saw Ning Tian, with her short golden hair, and the fiery-haired Wu Feng walking briskly toward them.

"Hello, I'm Lin Fan. Is something the matter?"

"Hello, Lin Fan. I'm Ning Tian, and this is Wu Feng. We wanted to get to know you."

Ning Tian introduced them in a gentle voice as she looked at Lin Fan.

"Director Mu Jin said you three transferred here from Class One."

Lin Fan nodded.

"That's right. The three of us came from Class One."

Wang Dong smiled. "Hello! I'm Wang Dong..."

Xiao Xiao said cheerfully, "Hello! I'm Xiao Xiao..."

"Hello, Wang Dong, Xiao Xiao..." Ning Tian smiled and waved.

"Why did you transfer? Was there something wrong with Class One?"

Lin Fan explained.

"We didn't want to stay there. Director Zhou Yi is awful, whether she's dealing with students or punishing people during class."

"Oh, I see," Ning Tian said gently.

"Exactly. That twisted old hag," Wang Dong said.

"Right!" Xiao Xiao agreed.

"You poor things. No wonder you transferred. Well then, Lin Fan, Xiao Xiao, Wang Dong, we'll be going. Bye!"

Ning Tian waved goodbye.

Then she led Wu Feng away, and the two soon disappeared from sight.

"Lin Fan, why do you think they wanted to meet us? There's nothing special about us!"

Wang Dong watched them go, then turned to Lin Fan with a puzzled look.

"Maybe because we're transfer students. Or maybe you're so handsome, Wang Dong, that you drew them right over."

Lin Fan answered teasingly.

"Of course I'm handsome. It's perfectly normal for me, Wang Dong, to be handsome."

Wang Dong blushed and straightened proudly at Lin Fan's words.

She might not be as good-looking as Lin Fan, but his compliment still gave her a secret thrill.

"Mm... Let's head back. Wang Dong, want to cultivate with me in my room?"

Lin Fan was already at level 38 in Soul Power. Though he was ahead of everyone his age and had no need to rush, he couldn't afford to slack off.

"Yes... Yes!"

Wang Dong's face lit up. Then she remembered Xiao Xiao was there and grew embarrassed, quickly putting on a serious expression.

She couldn't look so eager. She had her pride, especially in front of Xiao Xiao. It would be mortifying if Xiao Xiao noticed.

"Oh? You two are going to cultivate together again? Is it that kind of cultivation? You know, two guys getting together?"

Xiao Xiao gave Wang Dong and Lin Fan a mischievous grin.

Those two definitely had a secret.

Wang Dong panicked at once and protested.

"Xiao Xiao, it's not what you think! We're cultivating properly. Don't get the wrong idea about us. There's nothing going on!"

"Okay, okay, nothing going on. Heehee. Looks like I misunderstood. Sorry, Wang Dong, Lin Fan."

Xiao Xiao laughed.

It seemed her suspicions had been wrong. As long as the two weren't together like that, she could go on admiring Lin Fan.

Before long, the three reached the Dormitory Building. Xiao Xiao said goodbye and went up to the girls' floor, while Wang Dong followed Lin Fan to his room.

To Lin Fan's surprise, Wang Dong looked impatient to begin. She slipped off her shoes and sat on his bed.

"Wang Dong, you can't wait?"

Lin Fan walked over and sat on the edge of the bed.

Wang Dong answered without blushing.

"Of course not. This can make my Soul Power cultivation several times faster! If I don't hurry, how will I surpass everyone else? Even if I can't surpass you. Come on, Lin Fan."

She had been eager for this all day. One day of cultivating like this was worth several ordinary days. No matter how hard Huo Yuhao worked, he couldn't match what she gained in a day.