Spy

That morning, Wang Dong'er walked into the classroom with her arm linked through Huo Yuhao's, a spring in her step. Only at the classroom door did she reluctantly let go.

Meanwhile, in Class One.

"Did you see? Wang Dong'er, she..."

"Have you heard..."

Wang Dong'er looked curiously at her classmates. They had been discussing something just now, but the moment they saw her, they all fell silent. Why were they holding back laughter?

Xiao Xiao leaned close to Wang Dong'er's ear with a doting grin. "How was last night?"

Wang Dong'er immediately froze. What did she mean, how was last night?

"Someone saw you go to Huo Yuhao's dorm last night. And you came out together this morning. Don't tell me you didn't do anything!"

"We..." Wang Dong'er's face reddened again. She didn't know how to answer. She certainly couldn't tell Xiao Xiao about her own situation, but saying they hadn't done anything would be too...

"Yuhao held me while we slept all night." In the end, Wang Dong'er told part of the "truth." Yuhao really had held her.

"That's it?" Xiao Xiao looked disappointed.

"What were you hoping for?!" Wang Dong'er was a little angry with embarrassment.

"Nothing, nothing."

Listening to the nonsense up ahead, Gu Yuena and Gu Qiu'er curled their lips in disdain. What did those people know?

Huo Yuhao ignored the gossip in class. He needed to get started on building the arms factory. The raw materials had already been smelted; all that remained was production.

As for recruiting troops and waging war? That brought another whole series of problems. Huo Yuhao rubbed his forehead. Leading troops into battle really wasn't his forte.

In the Imperium, although Huo Yuhao's Dawn Stars had been called a legion, they had actually numbered only a single company. Huo Yuhao had no experience commanding large-scale operations at all. Having him conduct raids was fine. Later, he had stopped participating in the Great Crusade altogether and worked on the Webway on Terra.

There was also the matter of logistics, which was even more crucial. In the past, someone else had always prepared everything for him. He had never considered it himself.

Na'er and Qiu'er could be trained. They have the makings of leaders. I also need people capable of commanding troops in battle, at least no worse than Dai Hao!

I also need resources. I can trade with Ning Tian for those. Huo Yuhao glanced at Ning Tian. She won't turn me down. The Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect needs my weapons.

Tang Yin slumped in his seat, his eyes vacant. He had heard about this too. Originally, he had thought that Xiao Qi was still young and probably wouldn't do anything out of line. Besides, there was a restriction on her body; Huo Yuhao could look but couldn't eat. Once he ascended to godhood again, he would be able to put things right.

But now? That bitch, the Silver Dragon King! Tang Yin certainly didn't believe Gu Yuena lacked the means. She was a God King reborn! Even now, she possessed god-level strength. How could she possibly be unable to break it?!

Does she hate my Tang family that much? She doesn't even care that Huo Yuhao has other women! To think she'd use a method like this to take revenge on me!

Will Xiao Qi greet me with a swollen belly the day I ascend to godhood again and say, "Dad, you don't understand him!"?

Could I still keep this daughter?

"Dong'er, how far have things gone between you and Teacher Huo?" Tang Ya and Jiang Nannan asked with solemn expressions.

Just after class ended that day, Tang Ya and Jiang Nannan cornered Wang Dong and dragged her to the shore of Sea God Lake.

"We only..." Wang Dong'er felt embarrassed.

"A girl mustn't be too casual." Jiang Nannan wholeheartedly agreed with Tang Ya. "When it comes to relationships between men and women, we girls can easily end up losing out."

"Don't worry, Teacher Xiaoya, Sister Nannan. Yuhao just suspected something was wrong with my body and helped examine me. Besides, Gu Yuena and Gu Qiu'er were there too."

Hearing Wang Dong'er's explanation, the two breathed sighs of relief. That was true. Surely Teacher Huo wouldn't be with three girls at once. He didn't look like that sort of person, either.

Heaven knew how panicked they had been when Xiao Xiao ran over during the break between classes to tell them about this. How could Dong'er be so casual?!

"But what's wrong with you?" With their minds at ease, the two began asking about Wang Dong'er's physical condition.

"Don't worry, the problem has already been resolved." Wang Dong'er could feel Tang Ya's concern for her, but she felt ashamed that she would have to deceive her for a while.

That morning, Wang Dong'er had originally intended to leave the Tang Sect. After learning the truth about Tang San and that she was merely a tool meant to lure Yuhao, she hadn't wanted anything to do with Tang San.

Even when she learned that Huo Yuhao intended to make enemies of the gods, she had decided to join him with little hesitation. This world didn't need evil gods like that!

"I want to leave the Tang Sect!" Thinking of how she had actually joined the Tang Sect, Wang Dong'er also knew that this must have been Tang San's influence.

"There's no need," Huo Yuhao turned her down. "What do you think of Bei Bei and Tang Ya?"

Wang Dong'er looked a little deflated. "They're good people, and they're sincere toward me, too. But they're wrong. Teacher Xiaoya's dream is to revive the Tang Sect."

"Then let her revive it."

"Huh? Why?"

"The Divine Realm can interfere with the lower realm. What do you think would happen if Tang Ya learned that Tang San deliberately watched and let the Tang Sect fall into decline?"

After a moment of silence, Wang Dong'er finally spoke. "Teacher Xiaoya would be heartbroken, wouldn't she?"

"But what if Tang San had another purpose? What if Tang San also had a hand in the Tang Sect's decline? All for his evil purpose."

"Teacher Xiaoya would hate Tang San, wouldn't she? Yuhao, are you thinking of...?"

Huo Yuhao gave a Perturabo-style smile. "The Tang Sect doesn't necessarily have to be Tang San's Tang Sect. I could even lend Tang Ya a hand."

"Yuhao, your smile is so scary."

None of the three girls had ever seen Huo Yuhao like this. He had always been gentle before. Even when he learned about the Divine Realm, he had shown compassion for ordinary people. But now, he was so frightening!

Ignoring that remark, Huo Yuhao continued, "Besides, since Tang San wants to carry out a plan in this era, there must be information on the Tang Sect's side. I need your help."

Wang Dong'er looked astonished. "You mean you want me to be a spy? To do something that betrays Teacher Xiaoya?"

"A spy, yes, but we're helping her. Tang Ya can't accept the truth about Tang San's evil right now. We can't tell her directly yet. We have to let her discover the truth herself before she'll agree with us. Besides, we'll help her rebuild her Tang Sect."

After agonizing over it for quite a while, Wang Dong'er finally nodded in agreement. She knew Huo Yuhao was right. Despite feeling somewhat guilty, she still wanted to help Tang Ya escape that sea of suffering.

Seeing Wang Dong'er agree, Huo Yuhao once again revealed a gentle smile. Even the Tang Sect rising against Tang San would have an impact second only to Shrek Academy switching sides.

Huo Yuhao wasn't worried about Wang Dong'er's safety. Since Tang San had a plan, he wouldn't touch her for the time being. And now that the Divine Realm couldn't investigate the lower realm, and Wang Dong'er had also been disguised, this was the safest time.

He had also given Wang Dong'er a Secret Art and a piece of gold of life half the size of a thumb. This would allow her soul to grow stronger and become whole, without having to worry about it dissipating.

Seeing Huo Yuhao's smile, Wang Dong'er said shyly, "Then, Yuhao, can I hold your arm?"

Then she looked at the other two girls. "Sister Na'er, Sister Qiu'er, could you let me monopolize Yuhao for a little while?"

"Go ahead." Both girls were very generous about it. They had already held his arms all night; Dong'er would only have this little while.

"Thank you, sisters!" With that, Wang Dong'er linked her arm through Huo Yuhao's.