"Even his ashes were scattered by the wind."
Xiao Wu's face turned pale.
She asked no more questions and leaped away into the night.
Chen Jin stood where he was, looking at the shadows of the trees beyond the courtyard wall.
"Tang San should come looking for me soon."
The door to a room in the courtyard opened.
Huo Wu came out in a red nightdress with an outer robe draped over her shoulders.
"Who was that just now?"
"Xiao Wu from Shrek Academy."
Huo Wu glanced at the courtyard wall.
"She came to see you in the middle of the night?"
"To investigate Zhao Wuji."
"You let her go?"
"She was only fishing for information. She hadn't attacked."
Huo Wu walked over to Chen Jin, her delicate brows furrowing slightly.
"The people from Shrek Academy are getting more and more unruly."
"First Zhao Wuji, and now they've sent Xiao Wu."
"Do they think you won't lay a hand on a woman?"
"They think a woman can make me lower my guard more easily."
Huo Wu looked up at Chen Jin.
"Did you lower it, then?"
"No."
"I knew it."
Huo Wu gave a soft huff.
"If they come again tomorrow, don't deal with them alone."
"Blazing Fire Academy isn't just for show."
"My brother and the academy's teachers will all step in."
Chen Jin turned his head to look at her.
"You'll step in too?"
"Of course."
Huo Wu raised her chin.
"You're the captain of Blazing Fire Academy now. Anyone who dares come here to cause trouble is showing disrespect to Blazing Fire Academy."
"Haven't you always said you don't want me dragging you down?"
"Don't use that to shut me up."
Huo Wu reached out a finger and poked Chen Jin in the chest.
"You're one of