Coming Clean?

Xiao Wu was utterly bewildered by his actions, with no idea why they had to run.

They had such a great view... Wasn't this a perfect spot to watch the show?

Ye Fan had no time to answer her. He had no desire to get blasted by a fart.

Seeing Xiao Wu and Ye Fan run, Tang San was rather confused too.

With two Soul Rings, the Grandmaster clearly had the advantage. Why was Ye Fan running?

But he soon learned why.

Luo Sanpao, hovering in midair, abruptly spun around, aiming his single eye at the charging Xiao Chenyu.

Meanwhile, Yu Xiaogang tightly covered his nose.

Just as Xiao Chenyu was about to tear the dog apart.

The gas inside Luo Sanpao had built up to its limit.

BOOM!!!

A thunderous explosion erupted.

Then came a tremendous crash.

The Soul Skill blasted Xiao Chenyu straight through the Cafeteria's serving window, leaving him nowhere to be seen.

But the attack wasn't over yet.

Ochre fog instantly spread through the entire Cafeteria, stripping everyone present of their sight.

Then an eye-stinging stench relentlessly burrowed into every opening in their heads.

"Cough... Cough, cough! It stinks!"

"Help! I want my mommy!"

"Blargh!!"

For a moment, the Cafeteria descended into utter chaos. Everyone tried to find the exit, but none could locate the door.

Yu Xiaogang stood tall at the very center of the fog-shrouded Cafeteria, calm and unruffled.

This was the power of a level-twenty-nine Soul Master.

With one move, the winds and clouds shifted, and all who caught a whiff turned pale.

Even Tang San was at a loss over Yu Xiaogang's move. He couldn't stand this Soul Skill either.

No longer caring about exposing his abilities, he hurriedly used Purple Demon Eye and Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, located the door, and shot outside.

Ye Fan and Xiao Wu stood a short distance from the Cafeteria.

The two had stopped after hearing that explosion.

Xiao Wu stared at the scene with wide eyes.

"Good grief... How does he have that much gas?"

Had she not been beside this fellow who seemed to know so much, she would have suffered too.

Imagining herself engulfed by that stuff... Xiao Wu shuddered.

Watching Tang San flee the stench and that figure stand unyielding amid the fumes, Ye Fan's lips curled upward, and he unconsciously began to hum.

"Who says only those standing in the light are heroes~"

That evening, inexplicably, no one came to eat at the Cafeteria.

After asking around, even the dean of students fell silent.

That single fart from Yu Xiaogang had robbed every student at Nuoding Academy of their appetite.

Some had even braved the stench to finish the food they had paid for, only to faint on the spot and be sent to the Infirmary. No one knew whether it was oxygen deprivation or food poisoning.

And so, no one dared eat there anymore.

At the very least, they would wait until the smell had dissipated.

As for Xiao Chenyu... Apparently, he had been badly injured, and people from the City Lord's Manor had carried him away right then and there.

Ye Fan had laid out his newly purchased bedding when he heard the work-study students chatting, their voices still tinged with lingering fear.

Yu Xiaogang had truly become the person the students held in the greatest awe.

Tang San had already been called away by Yu Xiaogang for some one-on-one time.

Of course, taking Tang San out to eat was also part of the plan.

Just as Ye Fan finished laying out his Bearskin Bedding, a sudden chill came from behind him.

Ye Fan instinctively dodged to the side.

With a thump, a figure landed on his bed.

It was Xiao Wu.

The sight made Ye Fan's eyelid twitch.

"Hey, little bunny, why are you ambushing me for no reason?"

Even if you can't wait, you still have to give yours truly at least five more years to grow.

Hearing Ye Fan's thoughts, Xiao Wu rolled her eyes.

Such a little brat, yet his head is full of naughty ideas.

She propped up her head and looked at Ye Fan, showing no intention of getting up.

"I'm hungry," she said flatly.

Ye Fan raised an eyebrow. "Then go eat. Why tell me?"

"Sister Xiao Wu has no money. Take me out to eat."

"Do I owe you something? Get off!"

With that, Ye Fan grabbed Xiao Wu's ankle, ready to toss her off.

He had only just made this bed. He hadn't even slept in it yet!

Unexpectedly, Xiao Wu clung tightly to his quilt and refused to budge, gazing at him pitifully instead.

"How could you bear to let me go hungry? I was so good to you at noon!!! Were you only playing around with me!?"

Xiao Wu's voice carried throughout Dorm Seven, drawing everyone's attention.

"What happened?"

"No idea. Looks like our second-in-command toyed with Boss's feelings..."

Damn rabbit!

The corner of Ye Fan's mouth twitched.

That logic... She's a complete hooligan!

At that thought, he grabbed Xiao Wu by the scruff of her neck and carried her straight out of Dorm Seven.

The Cafeteria was out of the question.

The two simply left Nuoding Academy and didn't return until dark.

After dinner, Ye Fan and Xiao Wu were taking a stroll on Nuoding Academy's Back Mountain.

Xiao Wu bounced along ahead with her hands behind her back, while Ye Fan followed, taking in the scenery around Nuoding Academy.

I wonder where Tang Hao usually hides...

Surely not in some toilet stall.

While Ye Fan's thoughts wandered, Xiao Wu suddenly stopped up ahead.

With a probing look in her eyes, she turned and asked him a question.

"Ye Fan, why are you so good to Sister Xiao Wu?"

Though they might eventually become close, just as Ye Fan had said.

She wanted to hear whether there was a reason that existed right now.

Was it simply that he didn't want to give up that future bond, or was there something else?

This would determine her attitude toward him from here on out.

Perhaps she would temporarily compromise for her own safety.

Or perhaps they could truly become friends...

Ye Fan was somewhat surprised by Xiao Wu's question.

This rabbit actually knows how to ask something straight out?

What's she after?

After some thought, he looked at Xiao Wu with disdain.

"You were the one playing dirty to make me treat you. Why ask me? If you insist on a reason... I guess your face makes a compelling argument."

"A compelling argument? What does that mean?"

Xiao Wu stamped her foot in anger.

She didn't understand the part about a compelling argument, but she certainly understood "playing dirty"!

That wasn't what she was asking about!

Ever since learning from Ye Fan that a Titled Douluo might appear nearby, she had stayed alert to everything around her.

And it was during that time.

She discovered that the Soul Beast aura she unconsciously gave off had actually vanished!

She should only have been able to suppress it after entering the Maturity Stage...

The only person who knew she was a Soul Beast and could accomplish this without a trace was Ye Fan.

That also left her feelings toward Ye Fan somewhat complicated.

To her current self, this was kindness offered by a stranger, someone treating her well without asking for anything in return.

But whenever she thought he was only doing this because of another version of herself...

An uncomfortable feeling rose in her heart again.