After class, Lin Xi walked out of the classroom, followed by Huo Yutong and Wang Dong.
Wang Dong's tone was somewhat melancholy.
"It's time to part ways. You're orphans, right? Have you decided where you're going? And have you decided how to resolve the Soul Ring issue?"
While other classes were still worried about the class assessments starting at the beginning of the next semester, Lin Xi's class had absolutely no worries.
Lin Xi, Huo Yutong, Wang Dong, Dai Huabin, Wu Feng... it's safe to say that with these guys around, it would be difficult for the class not to get full marks in the assessment.
When facing them, the academy should not consider whether they can pass the test, but whether the number of Soul Beast used to test them is sufficient.
Therefore, unlike in the original story where he was worried about his own leveling up, Wang Dong is now starting to care about Lin Xi and the others.
Lin Xi shrugged.
"Don't worry, we know what we're doing. But you, if you lose carelessly at the beginning of next semester, be careful of the punishment from me and Yutong, who are the class monitor."
Wang Dong quickly shrank back, protesting with dissatisfaction:
"Hey, people are concerned about you, don't you have any conscience?!"
Given Lin Xi's personality, who knows if he would use punishment as an excuse to abuse her.
Unexpectedly, Lin Xi stopped upon hearing her say that.
"Are you worried about me... Yutong? Have you packed your luggage yet?"
Huo Yutong instantly understood what he meant and shook her head.
"Not yet, I'll go pack now. Brother Lin Xi, you and Wang Dong talk first."
After saying that, she quickly turned around and left.
Lin Xi watched Huo Yutong leave with satisfaction, and said triumphantly to Wang Dong:
"How about it? Isn't my Yutong a good girl?"
Does anyone else have a younger sister who can understand him so quickly and is so well-behaved?!
"Alright, alright, stop sunbathing." Wang Dong pouted and asked, "So why did you send her away? Is there anything you wanted to tell me?"
"Okay." Lin Xi nodded. "But there are too many people here, let's find another place to talk."
As he spoke, he quickly walked out of the teaching building.
"Hey, wait for me!"
Wang Dong was confused and had no choice but to hurry up and follow.
She had a strange premonition that made her Mo Ming uneasy about what was about to happen.
Soon, the two arrived at the edge of Sea God Lake.
It is now the last moments of the morning, and the rising sun is casting its rays, adding a touch of warmth to the otherwise tranquil Sea God Lake.
Looking at the scenery, Wang Dong seemed somewhat sentimental.
"We're about to part ways. What do you want to say to me? You even want to send Yutong away alone."
Over the past year, she had come to fully realize how much Lin Xi doted on Huo Yutong, and this was the first time he had ever chosen to send her away like this.
"..."
Lin Xi gazed at the ripples spreading across the surface of Sea God Lake and said:
" Wang Dong, have I told you how Yutong and I met?"
Wang Dong tilted his head, somewhat confused.
"No, you're all orphans, right? Didn't you meet at the orphanage?"
Lin Xi shook her head speechlessly.
"If any orphanage could produce two geniuses like us at once, then the feng shui there must be excellent."
Wang Dong grinned, wanting to refute, but couldn't say a word.
Indeed, Lin Xi and Huo Yutong are both geniuses who can be described as monsters, and the probability of them appearing in the same orphanage is infinitely close to zero.
Lin Xi turned her gaze to Wang Dong, Wang Dong was suddenly startled.
At this moment, Lin Xi's eyes were incredibly serious. In Wang Dong's memory, he had always been perfunctory with her, and had never been this serious before.
Lin Xi said:
"The reason I was able to meet Yutong is because I can foresee the future to some extent. I saw her future as an unparalleled powerhouse, and in order to control her, I specifically sought her out."
"..."
Wang Dong stood there, stunned.
This was truly a bombshell. Lin Xi actually had the ability to foresee the future? No wonder he was such a genius. Wang Dong felt like he could understand it a little better now.
Lin Xi continued:
"At that time, Yutong wasn't an orphan yet, but her family situation was very bad, and she was often bullied by those around her. When I went to see her, I deliberately chose a time when she was being bullied, and I came to her rescue in her most helpless moment, hoping to make a deeper impression on her."
At this point, he suddenly gave a self-deprecating laugh.
"To be honest, I knew she had been treated that way for a long time, but I hesitated to help her because of some vested interests. Although it was unavoidable at the time, I still feel a little guilty when I look at that child."
"... I see."
Looking at Lin Xi now, it's hard to imagine that he was once so indifferent to Huo Yutong.
Wang Dong took a deep breath and asked:
"Then why did your attitude towards her change?"
There must be a reason why he's treating Huo Yutong so well now.
Lin Xi's eyes gradually deepened, clearly lost in memories.
"It's probably because she's so well-behaved and clingy. When our relationship was just starting to get better, she wanted to be by my side every moment, but she was also very careful, afraid of saying the wrong thing and making me angry, causing me to leave her side. She was like a cute little animal, or a clingy little sister."
Lin Xi gave a wry smile.
"She probably doesn't realize how devastating her words are to someone like me. I'm an orphan too, and I long for family, so without realizing it, I started equating her with my sister and treating her like family."
Before she transmigrated, Lin Xi was from a relatively happy family.
She has a reliable older brother and a lovely younger sister. Both her parents have stable jobs, and although they are not wealthy, they live Wuyou life.
However, a time travel event caused all of this to disappear. He could no longer see his beloved family, and ironically, his body in this world also had no family.
Perhaps without realizing it, his longing for family affection led him to see Huo Yutong as an extension of his own sister, which is why he treated her so differently.
"After that, I relied on my good talent and my strength increased rapidly. However, Yutong could only stagnate because her talent was not good enough at the time. I could feel her anxiety. After all, I told her that I was optimistic about her future strength. She must have been afraid of being rejected by me. As the person involved, I couldn't do anything about it."
"Then, something incredibly significant happened, both for me and for Yutong."
Lin Xi sighed softly.
" Yutong's mother passed away, and she became a child without a home, just like me."