The flowing light of the Sea God Pavilion faded, and Tang Wulin and Gu Yue appeared on the top floor of the Spirit Pagoda Headquarters.
As the continent's foremost power, the Spirit Pagoda boasted a towering, magnificent building, full of modern metallic textures and the cold gleam of soul guidance technology. Yet the moment they stepped into the top-floor office, that austere atmosphere gave way to a warm current of air.
"Oh, what rare guests!"
Inside the spacious, bright office, Leng Yaozhu sat drinking tea before an enormous floor-to-ceiling window. Seeing Tang Wulin and Gu Yue arrive hand in hand, her beautiful eyes instantly lit up with delight. She hurriedly set down her cup and rose to greet them.
"How did you two busy people find the time to visit me today?"
Leng Yaozhu strode up to them, her gaze lingering on Gu Yue for a moment before naturally settling on Tang Wulin. As Gu Yue's teacher and an elder who had watched them come all this way, she had always been especially fond of these two children.
But as her gaze swept across Tang Wulin's neck, she stopped abruptly.
Although Tang Wulin had deliberately worn a high collar to conceal it, perhaps the airflow during their flight had disturbed his clothes, or perhaps the mark was simply too conspicuous. A suggestive patch of crimson remained clearly visible through the slightly open collar.
Leng Yaozhu's pupils contracted slightly, and then her gaze turned teasing.
She looked up at the composed Gu Yue, then at Tang Wulin's faintly reddened ears, and a thought instantly flashed through her mind. Yesterday was Shrek Academy's Sea God's Fate matchmaking gathering, wasn't it?
"Tsk, tsk, tsk..."
The corners of Leng Yaozhu's mouth rose uncontrollably. Her dignified, imposing image as the Spirit Pagoda's master collapsed in