Seemingly embarrassed after her lie was exposed, Ma Xiaotao lowered her head.
Then he said in a low voice, "The bracelet you gave me is broken."
"Broken?"
Cao Yu burst into laughter. How could something produced by the system be broken? Until Ma Xiaotao pinched his arm, threatening, "Don't laugh again!"
Seeing this, he quickly begged for mercy, "Stop laughing, stop laughing, I'll go with you right now."
"You're smart to know what's good for you, huh!"
Soon Ma Xiaotao led him to the Inner Court, and then returned to her residence.
The room was spotless, and there was a faint scent of perfume that, upon closer inspection, was the same as the fragrance on Ma Xiaotao.
It was late at night, and the moon in the sky was covered by thick clouds, appearing gray and hazy.
Listening to the beautiful woman's soft words, Dragon Transformation once the wind and rain arrive.
I recalled the lines of poetry from that night, "The warbling of orioles glides gliding beneath the flowers," and "A silver bottle suddenly breaks, water gushing forth."
The night is deep, and everyone is drunk.
The pedestrians on the road were all drunk, singing lamentations about the ends of the earth, and dawn was breaking.
The morning sun was shining brightly, and the birds on the branches were chirping noisily. Unable to bear the scorching sun, they hid in the dense branches and preened each other's feathers.
Some had already caught small insects and put them into the mouths of the fledglings.
Cao Yu quickly woke up and got dressed. Ma Xiaotao, still sleepy, murmured, " Little Yu, is it dawn yet?"
"Hmm, it's probably around eight or nine in the morning. Shall we get up for breakfast?"
"I'll sleep a little longer, my legs are a bit sore, could you go get it for me?"
"Okay." Cao Yu left shortly after. The Inner Court students' accommodations were more luxurious, with a kitchen and bathroom provided.
Especially for key cultivated species like Ma Xiaotao, the treatment they receive is undoubtedly excellent.
Time quickly passed to noon. After a reluctant farewell to everyone at Shrek Square, Cao Yu rushed off to Sun Deep City without stopping.
Tang Ya and the others naturally planned to return to Star Luo City during their summer vacation.
They were still in class when Cao Yu was on vacation.
When Cao Yu has to attend classes, they get a holiday. Why doesn't the Sun Moon Empire agree on holiday schedules with Shrek Academy? And why are their holidays so short?
With the help of his Shadow Clone, Cao Yu's travel speed was naturally very fast, and he arrived at Sunrise City by noon the next day.
There was still a day and a half before the actual start of the school year. As for He Caitou, they stayed in the laboratory of the Mingde Hall, engrossed in their experiments.
For these research fanatics, these hardships are nothing to them.
Upon seeing Cao Yu return, He Caitou greeted him warmly, "How was it? You seemed to be having a lot of fun. Where did you go?"
"I went back to the academy; they'd only just started their vacation. Unfortunately, my vacation is over." Cao Yu smiled slightly, a hint of helplessness in his voice.
Compared to his appearance, He Caitou couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"You're lucky to even have a holiday. We might not even get permission from the gang leader if we wanted to leave. You're just lucky; you even have a beautiful assistant. All the brothers are envious of you."
At this moment, Ye Xiaosheng also put down his experiment and walked over, smiling as he said, "Yes, Boss Cao, when are you going to invite us to your wedding? I'll definitely prepare a generous dowry for you then."
"Nonsense, don't overthink it. I, Cao Yu, am a respectable person."
Upon hearing this, everyone smiled maliciously. Their expressions clearly revealed their true thoughts, and it was obvious that none of them believed Cao Yu's words.
Who would believe he's a decent person?
Would a decent person have a beautiful female assistant? They'd never believe it.
The group chatted and laughed for a while before going about their own business, with many preparing for the Level 7 Soul Engineer assessment in the new semester.
Of course, this had nothing to do with Cao Yu. After all, he was only Level 4 Soul Engineer, far from the seventh level. So he wasn't in a hurry and instead sat down to meditate and cultivate.
It wasn't until the afternoon that he saw Meng Hongchen Meng Hongchen, who then placed a large bag of delicious food in front of him.
Meng Hongchen said happily, "I brought this back from my hometown. You should try it; it's especially delicious!"
"Thank you, Meng."
Unable to resist her enthusiasm, and seeing that the food looked very appealing, Cao Yu picked up a bag and began to savor it carefully.
It's white with a hint of pink, and tastes a bit like the Xiao Bai candy from a past life. It's a little sweet, but not cloying; the flavor is quite good.
"It's delicious, it must have cost a lot of money!"
Meng Hongchen shook her head and said, "These snacks aren't expensive; I usually like to buy them."
Seeing his effusive praise, Meng Hongchen smiled even more happily. After all, she had specially bought these foods for him, and she had been worried on the way there that he wouldn't like them.
However, it seems that she was overthinking it; the situation she feared did not occur.
A few days later, Ju Zi and Ke Ke returned, and Cao Yu's new semester began to get back on track.
Less than a day into the new semester, Xuan Ziwen called him over.
Xuan Ziwen first took out a drawing and handed it to him, then began to explain.
"This is the design blueprint for Level 5 Stationary Soul Cannon. You can apply for the materials you need from the administrator in the Mingde Hall. Of course, there's no time limit; you can complete it whenever you want."
"Once you've crafted it, you can come to me for the Level 5 Soul Engineer Badge. Alright, get back to work."
Cao Yu nodded in agreement. Although he was currently only Level 4 Soul Engineer, with his six-ring Soul Power cultivation, it was only a matter of time before he could break through to Level 5 Soul Engineer.
Therefore, this wasn't too difficult for Cao Yu, and the key point was that the task had no time limit, which was already a very lenient condition.
However, it's estimated that only he receives this treatment, and it must be that the head of the hall instructed Teacher Xuan to do so.
Cao Yu naturally guessed Jing Hongchen's thoughts from his actions towards him, but Cao Yu was thick-skinned and could easily pretend not to see these gestures of goodwill.
As long as I don't feel embarrassed, it's always others who feel embarrassed.
After a busy morning, with Meng Hongchen's help, Cao Yu learned a lot more about Soul Tool.
But when he stepped out of the Mingde Hall, he saw a man outside the door with a sword tucked into his arms, leaning against a large stone pillar, seemingly waiting for him.
"Hello, I heard you're Cao Yu, the strongest exchange student Shrek sent this time?"
"My name is Ji Juechen, let's get acquainted."
The other party extended their hand, but this left Cao Yu somewhat puzzled.
He was also holding a black iron sword in his hand, and judging from his tone, this guy seemed a bit immature.
Are all sword practitioners like this?
They've become possessed by evil; if this were in another world, just based on that aura, they'd definitely have the potential to become a legendary swordsman!
"I can't afford to offend him!" Cao Yu quickened his pace and brushed past him, leaving Ji Juechen's outstretched hand awkwardly suspended in mid-air.
In the end, he could only awkwardly retract his words, his gaze fixed on Cao Yu's departing figure.
This guy seems even more aloof than I am!
He's a temperamental opponent!
However, he became increasingly interested in this person.
(End of this chapter)