Shrek Academy, on the shore of Sea God Lake.
Ma Xiaotao, who had been cultivating in seclusion all this time, finally emerged. She had even dressed up and done her makeup, seemingly eager to see someone.
She left Sea God Island early and waited on the shore of Sea God Lake, not far from the academy gates, watching students return one after another.
She was waiting for that figure, the person she could never forget.
A long while passed.
Ma Xiaotao smiled, her smile radiant.
She spotted that familiar figure walking through the academy gates, selectively ignoring Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong'er beside him.
Ma Xiaotao hurried over, smiling as she waved at Gu Yunxiao in the distance and called softly, "Gu Yunxiao!"
Gu Yunxiao and the two girls turned toward her voice.
Seeing that it was Ma Xiaotao, Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong'er instinctively glanced at the boy beside them, their eyes strange. Their expressions seemed to say, You certainly have plenty of romantic debts.
Gu Yunxiao considered for a moment, then smiled slightly. "Go on ahead. I'll join you in a little while."
The two girls nodded and left together.
Gu Yunxiao then walked toward Ma Xiaotao, who was approaching him.
"Gu... Yunxiao, why did you get to the academy so late?" Ma Xiaotao asked.
She had already learned from Yan Shaozhe that Gu Yunxiao was the Young Master of the Dragon God Hall.
But she did not care.
It did nothing to change her determination to pursue Gu Yunxiao.
"Let's take a walk. I have something to tell you," Gu Yunxiao said.
"Huh? All right!"
Ma Xiaotao's eyes brightened slightly, and she immediately agreed.
They strolled along the shore of Sea God Lake. Quite a few students were nearby at this hour, walking together in twos and