Seeing Tang Wulin look as though he had nothing left to live for, as though the sky were about to collapse, Gu Yue's last trace of mischief finally melted into tenderness.
She stepped forward and gently clasped his large hands, which had grown a little cold from his extreme nervousness. Resolve shone in her purple eyes.
"All right, stop looking like that," Gu Yue said gently, her voice carrying a reassuring strength. "Don't worry. Leave everything to me. Your job now is to go eat in the Cafeteria, then get a good night's sleep. I'll take care of the rest."
Tang Wulin froze for a moment. Looking into Gu Yue's eyes, which seemed capable of embracing everything, he felt his panic miraculously subside. He knew Gu Yue never made empty boasts. If she said that, she must have a way.
"Then... all right." Tang Wulin nodded like an obedient child, but before leaving, he still made sure to add, "Um, don't push yourself too hard. If it really won't work... I'll just..."
"Go on." Gu Yue smiled and gave him a push.
As she watched Tang Wulin leave the Sea God Pavilion, the smile gradually faded from Gu Yue's face, replaced by the Silver Dragon King's distinctive dignity and composure. She raised her hand. Silver light flashed, and a special soul communicator signal went out.
A short while later, in a secluded side hall of the Sea God Pavilion.
Na'er, Wu Siduo, Wang Qiu'er, Long Yuxue, and Dai Yun'er, five women of considerable influence in Shrek Academy and even throughout Douluo, were gathered together.
They looked at Gu Yue, who sat at the head of the room, with different expressions. Na'er was somewhat curious, Wu Siduo and Dai Yun'er were a little nervous, while Wang Qiu'er and Long Yuxue looked