Back to School, Huo Yuhao and His Eight-Pack Abs

Huo Yuhao ventured deep into the Far North in search of a soul ring of his own.

With the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's help, he successfully took the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion into his body, making her his second martial soul.

Afterward, Huo Yuhao headed back, hurrying to return to school.

Throughout the holiday, Wang Dong'er diligently cultivated every day at Clear Sky Castle, striving to improve her strength.

She found that without Huo Yuhao beside her, her cultivation really was much slower.

Wang Dong'er also found several detailed maps in Clear Sky Castle's library. She compared them with the map in her mind and eventually discovered that the island did not appear on any real-world map.

Still, she marked Bright Island's location on the map.

At the same time, Wang Dong'er consulted some reference materials and planned her route to Bright Island.

To reach Bright Island, she would need to head southeast from the easternmost port in the Star Luo Empire. Traveling by ship would be the best option.

It was too far away. Even a Titled Douluo would struggle to fly there. Besides, no one else could know about her search for the God of Light's inheritance site. She could only go alone.

With Wang Dong'er's current strength, venturing alone into unknown waters would be courting death, so she had to wait until she was strong enough.

Wang Dong'er packed up all the materials and put them into her Storage Soul Tool.

After spending twenty days at home, Wang Dong'er prepared to return to school early.

She knew Huo Yuhao would return a little later and planned to wait for him at school.

"Ah, I never thought you'd be leaving so soon. Your Second Dad can't bear to see you go!" Tai Tan looked reluctant to part with her.

"Dong'er, keep working hard. If you run into any trouble, write home. With us backing you up, no one can bully you."

"Thank you, First Dad, Second Dad. I'll be going, then."

Wang Dong'er did not take Niu Tian's words to heart. If she were up against Tang San, would the two of them still help her?

The answer would probably disappoint her.

Tang De was once again the one escorting Wang Dong'er to school.

"Young miss, let's go."

Tang De brought Wang Dong'er swiftly back to Shrek Academy.

(At this time, Huo Yuhao was still on his way back to the academy.)

Tang De escorted Wang Dong'er to the academy gates.

"Young miss, this is as far as I'll take you."

"Thank you, Uncle Tang De."

"It's nothing. If I hadn't had the chance to escort you here, I wouldn't have had an opportunity to get out and look around, either. All right, off you go."

Wang Dong'er entered the academy.

A long line had formed outside the academy gates again. The new intake of students had arrived.

Wang Dong'er returned to the dormitory and knocked on the door. When no one answered, she unlocked it with her key.

Sure enough, Huo Yuhao had not returned yet. The room was exactly as they had left it, apart from a little extra dust.

Wang Dong'er gave the room a thorough cleaning. Huo Yuhao had done all the cleaning during the previous school year, and she had more or less learned how by watching him.

Once the room was clean, Wang Dong'er sat on her bed, sweating slightly. She had not expected it to be so tiring.

She thought, Once Huo Yuhao gets back, I'll treat him a little better.

Wang Dong'er waited in the dormitory for two days, but Huo Yuhao still did not return.

She was a little worried. Although Huo Yuhao had returned safely in her previous life, no one knew whether things might change in this one.

"Wang Dong'er, Teacher Zhou said to go see her once you got back," a student from the neighboring room said, running over.

"All right, I understand."

Wang Dong'er went to Zhou Yi's office.

"Wang Dong'er, do you know where Huo Yuhao went?"

Wang Dong'er knew, but she shook her head.

"That brat told me a teacher from the Soul Tool Department was helping him obtain a soul ring. But when I went to ask the Soul Tool Department, it turned out he'd told their teacher that a teacher from the Martial Soul Department was taking him to find one."

"In other words, he didn't ask anyone from either department and went looking for a soul ring himself. Doesn't he know how dangerous it is to face soul beasts alone?"

Wang Dong'er really wanted to say, Teacher Zhou, you don't need to worry. Huo Yuhao went to challenge a four-hundred-thousand-year soul beast. Even if the academy's teachers went along, they'd only hold him back.

"Teacher, I don't know either. Maybe someone else is helping Huo Yuhao obtain a soul ring. I think he should be back soon."

"Registration for the new students has already ended, and your advancement exams are next. If he doesn't return before the exams, he'll have to be expelled." Zhou Yi was genuinely getting anxious.

"Teacher Zhou, I believe he'll definitely return on time."

"All right, go back for now. Once Huo Yuhao returns, tell him to come see me."

"Yes, Teacher."

Wang Dong'er ate at the cafeteria, then returned to the dormitory.

When she reached her room, she noticed that the door was ajar, and excitement instantly surged through her.

Wang Dong'er pushed open the door and saw Huo Yuhao getting dressed.

"Wang Dong, long time no see."

Wang Dong'er lunged straight toward him and wrapped her arms around him.

"You finally came back! I was worried to death!"

"Well, I made it back safely, didn't I? Let go of me first. I haven't finished getting dressed." Huo Yuhao patted Wang Dong'er's back.

Wang Dong'er released Huo Yuhao. Only then did she see clearly that he was wearing nothing but a pair of underpants.

Wang Dong'er turned away, her face growing slightly hot.

He's got a pretty nice body, hasn't he? With that thought, she turned back and stole another glance.

"When I got back and saw how clean the room was, I knew you'd returned first. I didn't know you could clean a room, though," Huo Yuhao said as he dressed.

"Of course I can. Cleaning a room isn't that hard."

"Great. Then we can take turns cleaning every other day from now on."

"No way." Wang Dong'er refused immediately.

Cleaning was best left to Huo Yuhao. His Spirit Eyes could see the dust more clearly. Everyone had their own specialty, after all.

Huo Yuhao smiled and did not argue.

"You almost missed the deadline. Teacher Zhou told you to go see her as soon as you got back."

"Really? Then I'll go now."

"Wait, your hair is still dripping."

Wang Dong'er picked up a towel and dried Huo Yuhao's hair for him.

Only then did she notice that Huo Yuhao seemed to be just a little taller than her.

He had clearly been shorter than her when they parted a month ago, yet such a huge change had taken place in that short time.

Wang Dong'er also noticed that Huo Yuhao's whole bearing had changed. He used to look a little cute, but there had been something slightly rustic about him.

Now he looked much sharper. He stood straighter, the contours of his face were more defined, and he looked more handsome overall.

"Why are you staring at me like that?"

Huo Yuhao smiled.

His smile is so nice.

"Nothing. I just feel like you've changed quite a lot this past month."

"Yeah, I really have changed quite a lot."

Huo Yuhao silently reflected that only he knew what he had experienced over the past month. Unfortunately, he could not speak of it.

"All right, another walk outside will dry my hair. Wait for me in the room."

"Okay."

Huo Yuhao left the dormitory.

Wang Dong'er watched his retreating figure and smiled faintly. You're back. That's wonderful.