Lin Kong stopped and looked at Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing behind him, a bright smile spreading across his face, "Alright, I can go in and pack by myself. You guys wait for me outside for a bit."
A few minutes later, Lin Kong's voice came from inside the dormitory. " Xiao Wu, come in here for a moment."
The three looked at each other, somewhat puzzled. Ning Rongrong gave Xiao Wu a push, and Zhu Zhuqing nodded to her, signaling her to come in. Xiao Wu then hesitantly pushed open the dormitory door.
With a creak, the door closed gently, leaving only Lin Kong and Xiao Wu inside.
Lin Kong sat at the table, on which were several folded sticky notes, each with a name written on it. Opening them revealed the contents.
" Brother Lin, what's wrong?" Xiao Wu walked up to Lin Kong and looked at the sticky notes curiously.
"First, give these sticky notes to everyone according to their names." Lin Kong pointed to the sticky notes on the table.
"Okay!" Xiao Wu nodded and carefully put the note away.
"Second..."
Lin Kong's tone suddenly became extremely serious and solemn. The smile on his face disappeared, and his eyes became as sharp as knives.
Xiao Wu was startled and instinctively took a half step back, her voice tinged with nervousness. " Brother Lin?"
Lin Kong slowly extended the middle finger of his right hand, attracting Xiao Wu's attention. Then, the finger slowly moved forward, gradually approaching her.
Xiao Wu's heart suddenly raced, and her voice trembled slightly. "This... this..."
" Xiao Wu, trust me." Lin Kong's voice was deep and firm.
Xiao Wu bit her lip, but finally nodded and stopped trying to dodge.
Finally, that finger gently pressed against her red lips. The warm touch made Xiao Wu's pretty face turn bright red, and a shy feeling instantly spread through her. The tips of her ears turned as red as jewels.
Lin Kong leaned down slightly, their faces almost touching, close enough to feel each other's breath. His voice was suppressed and heavy, carrying an undeniable solemnity. "Remember this: the note I gave you must be opened only when you are absolutely alone. No one can know its contents. Because it concerns your life."
After speaking, he slowly withdrew his finger, sat back down in his chair, and the seriousness on his face gradually faded, returning to calm.
When Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing returned to the square, everyone else was still waiting in the same spot.
"Where's Brother Lin?" Ma Hongjun looked around but didn't see Lin Kong, so he quickly asked.
Ning Rongrong sniffed, her voice tinged with disappointment. "She left."
"No way?" Oscar looked incredulous. "None of the three of you tried to stop Brother Lin from leaving?"
Xiao Wu shook her head, her expression complicated. "His mind is made up; we can't stop him."
Dai Mubai stood to the side, his heart filled with mixed feelings. Happy? Not really. Sad? Not really either.
There wasn't any real conflict between him and Lin Kong. The so-called team status, the so-called Zhu Zhuqing glancing at Lin Kong a few more times—now that Lin Kong was gone, none of these things mattered anymore.
"If only Lin Kong could have stayed." Dai Mubai finally sighed and spoke his mind. Since he was gone, there was no harm in saying a few kind words.
Tang San stood alone to the side, his face extremely grim. He had thought Dai Mubai would stand by his side, but he never expected the other party to say such a thing, instantly overturning their former "alliance."
Yu Xiaogang's expression changed several times, but he finally suppressed his frustration and said with a straight face, "Alright, the person is gone, let's continue the class!"
"Go to hell!" Ning Rongrong cursed loudly, showing no respect for Yu Xiaogang whatsoever. After saying that, she turned and walked towards the dormitory without even glancing at him.
Yu Xiaogang's face froze, he trembled with anger, yet he was helpless.
At this moment, Xiao Wu took out several folded sticky notes from her pocket and handed them out one by one according to the names on them. "These are from Brother Lin, saying they're goodbye."
Oscar, Ma Hongjun, Dai Mubai each received their own note, but Tang San was left out.
Finally, Xiao Wu walked up to Flender and handed him a note. "Dean, this is for you, Brother Lin."
Flender took the note, held it in his hand, and remained silent, his face full of complex emotions.
Ning Rongrong opened the notepad:
" Rongrong, I've had a lot of fun with you these past few days. There's something I want to tell you. I saw with my own eyes how Tang San killed that Man Faced Demon Spider —he used a very powerful weapon that anyone could wield to hunt Thousand-Year Soul Beast. Write a letter to Uncle Ning and talk to him about this weapon. I think it would be very useful for your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. After all..."
The rest of the text was left unwritten, but Ning Rongrong understood Lin Kong's meaning.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Soul Master is Support System Soul Master. Their own combat power is weak, and what they need most is an external object that can enhance their self-protection ability.
As she watched, Ning Rongrong's eyes filled with tears, and she was deeply moved: even after Brother Lin was gone, he was still thinking of her and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect School.
Zhu Zhuqing opened the notepad:
" Zhu Zhuqing, um... we don't seem to have had much contact or spoken much... haha! Look at the embarrassing things I just wrote! Haha!"
Upon seeing these opening lines, Zhu Zhuqing, whose face was usually cold, couldn't help but purse her lips and reveal a faint smile.
"Let's talk about something else. Tang San and I studied together at the Elementary Soul Master Academy, so I know Yu Xiaogang and am somewhat familiar with his teaching methods. He'll likely have you do weighted running training. If that's the case, you should go find Teacher Zhao; his Gravity Enhancement Soul Skill is much more effective than simple weighted running."
The smile on Zhu Zhuqing's face gradually faded, and her eyes dimmed slightly.
She read the note again carefully and found that there were only a few sentences about the two of them. Most of the notes were about caring about everyone's training and reminding everyone not to take detours.
She carefully folded the note and put it into her Storage Soul Tool, keeping it safe.
Xiao Wu found a secluded spot and, after confirming that the surroundings were absolutely safe, she tremblingly opened her own notepad:
" Xiao Wu, um... what happens next might be hard to believe, but... whether you believe it or not, remember to stay calm."
Upon seeing the first sentence, Xiao Wu couldn't help but frown, a sense of unease rising in her heart.
" Tang San's father is Titled Douluo!"
Those nine words exploded in Xiao Wu's mind like a thunderclap. Her pupils shrank to pinpoints with fear, and her body began to tremble violently and uncontrollably.
"You can confirm this with Dean Flender, with Teacher Zhao, or even with Yu Xiaogang. They all know about it."
"However, Tang San doesn't know! It's useless for you to look for him."
Xiao Wu pressed one hand tightly against her chest, clearly feeling her heart pounding wildly inside, almost bursting out of her chest.
Her mind went blank, with only four words echoing wildly in her head:
" Titled Douluo! Titled Douluo! Titled Douluo!"
She is Hundred-Thousand-Year Transformed Soul Beast; her identity is completely exposed in front of Titled Douluo!
The Xiao San's father is Titled Douluo... So, did he already see through her identity? And what was his purpose in approaching her?
Xiao Wu shuddered, a chill running from her feet to the top of her head. She dared not think any further. With a sudden burst of strength, she tore the note to shreds, even using her Soul Power to completely crush the scraps into powder, which then scattered in the wind.
She had to destroy this note; no one could ever see what was on it!