"How about this black one?"
The Ju Zi was gesturing in front of Cao Yu, then touched its nose, perhaps because it was a little hot.
"It's good, I'll buy this one."
Ju Zi smiled, and then changed into another outfit a moment later.
"And this red one?" She twirled around in front of him a few times, leaving a fragrant trail behind her.
"Yes, very good."
What about the white one?
"Buy them all!"
After buying the clothes, Ju Zi didn't intend to leave; she still held his hand and walked away to another place.
Before long, they stopped at a store that specialized in selling men's clothing.
"Come on, I'll take you inside to buy some clothes." With that, Ju Zi took his hand and led him inside.
Cao Yu refused, saying, "I already have clothes, there's no need to buy more, is there?"
"How can that be? You can't just buy mine, you have to buy yours too."
Even though Cao Yu was extremely unwilling, Ju Zi still pulled him into the store.
Then another long period of fuss ensued. Cao Yu didn't know how many clothes he tried on, but few of them satisfied Ju Zi.
"Hmm, this outfit makes me look too bulky, no way."
"The color of this dress doesn't quite match, let's move on to the next one."
Cao Yu said somewhat helplessly, "I think they're all pretty good. Have you made your choice yet?"
"It'll be soon, it'll be soon."
Several tens of minutes later...
"Yes, this one fits perfectly."
Ju Zi carefully examined Cao Yu; the black and gold top he wore made him look exceptionally handsome.
Ju Zi nodded in satisfaction, a relieved smile on her face. She then straightened Cao Yu's collar and brushed off the dust.
You look really handsome in this outfit.
"I'm naturally handsome, okay?" Cao Yu was quite confident in his looks.
"Wow, you're so shameless. You get all high and mighty just from a compliment." Ju Zi gently pinched his cheek, then took a few selected clothes to the counter.
Just as Cao Yu was about to pay, she stopped him.
"What's wrong?" Cao Yu looked at her with some confusion, but then he saw Ju Zi take out her own money and hand it to the shopkeeper.
Ju Zi smiled slightly and said, "You've already paid for my clothes, so I'll pay for yours."
In the past, he always paid for it himself, but now that someone else has suddenly taken the lead, Cao Yu is really not used to it.
Is it so hard to spend money these days?
The shop owner, who had already packed up the clothes, smiled and said, "Young man, you're really lucky! You should cherish this young lady. I'm even a little envious."
"Boss, here's your money." Ju Zi smiled as she placed the money on the counter, took the packed clothes and stuffed them into Cao Yu's arms, then led him towards the door.
The owner cheerfully called out, "Take care, gentlemen! Welcome back next time!"
After waiting outside for an hour, Cao Yu followed Ju Zi to her dormitory room.
" Little Yu, it's almost time to rest, isn't it?" After locking the door, Ju Zi stood in front of him, her tongue lightly tracing across her lips.
With a "gulp," Cao Yu swallowed hard.
This is a way of flirting with him.
Do you know you're playing with fire?
"I know, but I'll also be responsible for using water to extinguish it." With a slight smile, Ju Zi, her fair hand holding his collar, said, "Come with me."
"Good."
Another sleepless night.
The morning sun brought warmth to Sea God Island. Early in the morning, Cao Yu followed the Shrek Seven Devils to the Sea God Pavilion.
This time, Mu En wanted to announce something to them, which was said to be related to the upcoming Soul Fighting Tournament, and it was quite important.
Therefore, no one dared to delay, and soon they met Mu En and Xuan Zi, who had been waiting for a long time, in the main hall of the Sea God Pavilion.
As for the other deans and senior members, none of them were seen.
Mu En seemed to be dozing with his eyes closed. Only after Cao Yu approached did he slowly open his eyes, raise his aged hand, and say, "Find a seat."
"I called you here because I have something important to discuss with you."
Mu En said, "There are less than three months left until the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Tournament. I believe you are all almost ready, right?"
Everyone present chuckled softly, "We've been ready for a long time, just waiting for the competition to begin."
Mu En nodded, then turned to Xuan Zi and said, "Why don't you speak to them?"
As if he had expected this, Xuan Zi looked at Cao Yu and the others without any surprise and chuckled.
"You little guys better be prepared, this Soul Fighting Tournament might not be so easy."
"Not simple? What do you mean by that, Xuan Zi?" Cao Yu looked at the old man with some confusion. Not only him, but also Bei Bei and Xiao Xiao were also a little confused.
Xuan Zi slowly said, "The organizers of this competition, the Sun and Sun Moon Empire, have sent word that they want to change the competition rules. They are currently negotiating with other empires, and I've heard that the chances of them getting approval are quite high."
"Change the competition format? How exactly will it be changed?"
"They expanded the scope of participants to include all sects, changing the previous system where only academies participated to allow sects to join as well."
Xuan Zi paused, took a sip of wine, and said in a slightly heavy tone, "The number of participants will suddenly increase dramatically this time, so you will be under a lot of pressure, especially those guys from the Body Sect. You must be on guard at all times."
Cao Yu, with his hands behind his head, said nonchalantly, "Tch! So what if there are a few more people? What's there to be afraid of? With our current strength, winning the championship is a piece of cake."
Mu En, who had been silent to the side, smiled and said, " Little Yu, it's good that you have this idea, but don't underestimate the contestants from other sects. The Body Sect may very well become our biggest enemy in this competition, so strategically, we shouldn't underestimate them."
"Understood, Mu En." Cao Yu didn't say anything more.
"Alright, I've said what I needed to say. Go back and prepare well. You all need to focus on your cultivation during this time."
Everyone nodded and left the Sea God Pavilion under the watchful eyes of Mu En and Xuan Zi.
Bei Bei approached Cao Yu and asked, "What are your plans next?"
"Perhaps we could take some time to practice together on the training ground, what do you think?"
His words were exactly what Bei Bei wanted to hear. "That's what I was thinking too. After all, more practice increases the chances of winning."
" Mu En's warning to be wary of the Body Sect isn't entirely without merit."
"Oh? Tell me your thoughts." Cao Yu was quite curious about what he meant; it seemed Bei Bei had some unique insights.
The two walked ahead, with Wang Dong'er and the others following closely behind, but they didn't come over to disturb Cao Yu and Bei Bei's conversation.
The women didn't seem bored at all; instead, they chatted and laughed among themselves.
Jiang Nannan gently poked Wang Dong'er's cheek with her finger and said with a soft smile, " Dong'er, you're so lucky to be in the same dorm room as Little Yu every day."
Wang Dong'er pouted, seemingly a little aggrieved, and said, "No way! He just disappeared last night."
(End of this chapter)