Looking at the familiar face before him, tears welled up in Lu Fei's eyes, and he spoke in a choked voice:
"Brother?... Is that you?"
Looking at Lu Fei's reddened eyes, Lu Yu slowly nodded, a gentle smile appearing on her lips.
With a thought, a flash of golden light appeared, and the Great Sage squeaked twice. With a light leap, it landed steadily on Lu Yu's shoulder. Its golden fur was fluffy, and its paws even scratched Lu Yu's ear.
Upon seeing that all-too-familiar golden monkey, the last trace of doubt vanished from Lu Fei's mind.
The long-suppressed longing burst forth all at once.
Lu Fei no longer cared about sparring or fighting. He rushed forward, threw himself into Lu Yu, buried his head, and burst into tears.
After three months of separation, with constant worry and longing, all the accumulated anxiety and longing are now released.
Hot tears soaked Lu Yu's clothes. Lu Yu raised her hand and gently patted Lu Fei's back, quietly letting Lu Fei vent his emotions.
"Okay, stop crying, I'm back."
Just then, a series of hurried and chaotic footsteps came from the dormitory corridor.
The fight between the two brothers was so loud that it alerted all the students in the neighboring dormitory.
"Who was fighting just now? It was so loud!"
"It's Lu Fei's dorm! Quick, let's go see what's going on!"
Several voices approached from afar, and soon, a group of students, led by Xiao Chenyu, rushed to the door, pushed open the slightly ajar dormitory door, and peered inside.
Everyone assumed it was a private fight among the students and was prepared to step in to break it up and report it to the teacher.
The moment they pushed open the door and saw what was inside, everyone was stunned.
The anticipated fight did not occur.
Just moments ago, Lu Fei was full of fighting spirit, but now he was burying his head in the arms of a strange young man and crying bitterly. His posture was completely devoid of his usual toughness, and he was filled with grievances and longing.
The unfamiliar young man was tall and straight, and his clean and elegant clothes were made of high-quality fabric, which was not something that ordinary people in Nuoding City could wear; what was most amazing was his otherworldly temperament.
A golden monkey was perched on his shoulder, making the whole scene incongruous with the simple and unpretentious student dormitory.
Everyone was stunned, exchanging bewildered glances, and no one dared to utter a sound to disturb them.
Xiao Chenyu stood at the very front. Born into nobility, his perspective far surpassed that of these commoners. His gaze immediately locked onto Lu Yu's clothing, physique, and demeanor.
The closer Xiao Chenyu looked, the more shocked he became. The material of this dress was even better than what his father wore.
Lu Fei cried for a while, then gradually calmed down. He raised his hand to wipe away the tears on his face, turned around and saw the crowd of classmates at the door. His cheeks flushed and he lowered his head, too embarrassed to look them in the eye.
Xiao Chenyu calmed himself down, looked at the overturned tables and chairs in the room, and asked, " Lu Fei, what happened here?"
Lu Fei looked up, gripping Lu Yu's arm tightly, his eyes brimming with undisguised joy, and loudly introduced:
"Don't get me wrong, everyone. This is my brother. My brother is back! He was just checking if I'd been practicing diligently."
One sentence instantly answered everyone's questions. It turned out that Lu Fei's mysterious older brother had returned. Upon hearing this, everyone became even more curious about Lu Yu, casting respectful glances at him.
How could they not be curious about the background of someone who could get gifts from the Spirit Hall and the Seven Treasure Chamber of Commerce?
Looking at the group of familiar yet unfamiliar faces before him, Lu Yu nodded slightly and patted Lu Fei on the shoulder.
"Let's go home first!"
Lu Fei nodded obediently, ignoring the envious looks from his classmates, and left with Lu Yu.
Lu Yu took Lu Fei with her, but rumors about Lu Fei's mysterious older brother resurfaced at the academy.
Yu Xiaogang's office.
A knocking sound rang out on the door, followed by a soft "Come in" from inside.
Tang San pushed open the door and entered. "Teacher!"
"Oh, it's Little San. What brings you here at this hour?" Yu Xiaogang looked at Tang San with a gentle smile.
He was extremely satisfied with the disciple he had taken in. This Twin Martial Souls was the only chance to prove Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang's identity.
Tang San walked to the desk, took a deep breath, and looked at Yu Xiaogang with a complicated expression. "Teacher, Lu Yu is back!"
Since Tang San's disciple, Yu Xiaogang often mentioned Lu Yu in front of Tang San, and Tang San could feel Yu Xiaogang's obsession with Lu Yu.
For Tang San, who had lacked love in both his lives, the sudden appearance of someone else to take away Yu Xiaogang's affection for him made Tang San very unhappy.
Since you've been disliked by Third Brother, you've already chosen your path to death!
Upon hearing that Lu Yu had returned, Yu Xiaogang abruptly stood up from his chair, placed his hands on the table, stared intently at Tang San, and spoke slowly and deliberately.
"What did you say? Say it again, who's back!"
Seeing Yu Xiaogang's reaction, Tang San clenched his fists, but still spoke calmly and expressionlessly, " Lu Yu is back, with that innate level one Soul Power External Beast Martial Soul!"
"Good, good, good~ You're finally back!" Yu Xiaogang laughed wildly, tears welling in his eyes, before looking at Tang San again after calming down.
" Little San, who told you Lu Yu is back?"
"Rumors are circulating among the students that Lu Yu came to the academy and took Lu Fei away." Tang San pursed his lips, suppressing the frustration in his heart.
"No, I have to find him. I can't let him get away again!" Upon hearing this, Yu Xiaogang hurriedly came out from behind his desk, pushed Tang San aside, and rushed towards the door.
He stopped abruptly as he stepped over the threshold, recalling the scene of his first meeting with Lu Yu three months ago, and anger crept onto Yu Xiaogang's face.
You worthless piece of trash with only level one innate Soul Power dare to question this Grandmaster.
He pulled his foot back, turned around, and looked at Tang San, who looked bewildered. A fleeting moment of embarrassment crossed his face. He quickly stepped forward, squatted down, and placed his hands on Tang San's shoulders.
" Little San, do you know where Lu Yu and the others went?"
Tang San shook his head, his face full of grievance. Just now, his teacher actually pushed him away for a piece of trash with only level one innate Soul Power.
" Little San, I'm sorry! The teacher got too excited." Yu Xiaogang's face showed apology, and his tone was sincere.
"No, teacher!"
Tang San was interrupted by Yu Xiaogang as soon as he opened his mouth.
" Little San, listen to me. I am the first person on the mainland to External Beast Martial Soul. You know that when I was young, I was not very talented and went down the wrong path, which is why I have been stuck at level 29 for my whole life and could not make any progress."
Now that a second Soul Master with External Beast Martial Soul has appeared, my chance to break through to level 30 rests on Lu Yu! As long as I can study his Martial Soul, I'm sure I can break the convention that Soul Master with External Beast Martial Soul can't break through to level 30!
Yu Xiaogang paused, then looked at Tang San with pleading eyes.
" Little San, are you willing to help the teacher?"
Hearing Yu Xiaogang's heartfelt words, tinged with the melancholy of a hero past his prime, Tang San wavered. Compared to his teacher's cultivation, what were the little grievances he had suffered?
After figuring things out for himself, Tang San's gaze hardened again as he looked at Yu Xiaogang.
"Teacher, I do!"
(PS: I didn't know there was such a thing as "listing". You can only see the reading materials after they are listed. Before they were listed, I couldn't see the materials, so I thought no one was reading them!)