The dance music quickly came to an end.
Snow Empress and Gu Wuchen danced and chatted happily in the center. Although she knew it was about to end, she was already very satisfied.
With Gu Wuchen's arm around her waist, she moved in sync with Gu Wuchen actions. Unlike her childhood cuteness, Gu Wuchen was now even more captivating, every step he took was perfect.
" Sister Xue," Gu Wuchen called out, his eyes lowered.
Snow Empress looked up, a smile appearing on her face, "What's wrong, my Little Wuchen?"
Gu Wuchen paused for a moment before speaking, "Tonight, tonight... are you happy?"
Snow Empress could tell that Gu Wuchen was stammering and hadn't yet said what he wanted to say, so she smiled.
"Of course I'm happy. It's the happiest time of my life."
This is a joy that comes from the bottom of my heart.
Little Wuchen changed herself. She didn't know how many times she laughed tonight, but she was happy every time. Seeing Ice Empress standing aside, angry, made her even happier.
" Sister Xue, I didn't embarrass you tonight, did I? I'm better than Bing'er, aren't I? I want to hear the truth."
Snow Empress looked at Gu Wuchen with a half-smile.
Gu Wuchen's heart skipped a beat. " Sister Xue is definitely better than Sister Bing. She's impeccable, like a blooming snow lotus, blossoming only for me."
Snow Empress became happier and happier as she listened, and finally couldn't help but blush. She glared at Gu Wuchen and said coquettishly, "You're so glib and smooth-talking. You're not allowed to say such compliments to other girls."
Gu Wuchen nodded repeatedly. "Of course."
As Gu Wuchen finished speaking, the atmosphere at the banquet reached its peak.
Almost everyone was watching Gu Wuchen and Snow Empress; their elegant dance moves were the envy of all.
This pair is simply perfect.
Tang Yuehua stood alone at the back of the crowd, her eyes filled with complex emotions; she was very envious of such a situation.
Unfortunately, she wasn't the main character; she was merely an observer.
Then, Gu Wuchen and Snow Empress bowed in greeting.
The air seemed to freeze for a moment.
The next moment.
The entire venue erupted in cheers and thunderous applause.
Although many people were dancing around them, their eyes were all focused on Gu Wuchen and Snow Empress.
"As expected of Young Master Gu."
"A handsome man and a beautiful woman, a match made in heaven."
Gu Wuchen smiled slightly at everyone, "Thank you for your compliments. Please excuse me."
Gu Wuchen took Snow Empress's hand, glanced back at her, and noticed that her body was a little stiff, as if she was not used to this occasion, but she still maintained a cold and aloof demeanor.
The smile from just moments ago had vanished completely.
Immediately afterwards, Gu Wuchen led Snow Empress away from the banquet hall, with Ice Empress following closely behind.
Once outside, Gu Wuchen and Snow Empress caught their breath.
" Sister Xue, look at you! I never thought there would be situations you couldn't handle."
Gu Wuchen couldn't help but make a joke.
When she met Snow Empress's resentful gaze, she immediately shut her mouth.
" Little Wuchen, if you say that again, Sister Xue will spank you until your bottom is bruised and sore."
The Snow Empress feigned anger.
As the two were joking around, Ice Empress's extremely dissatisfied complaints came from behind them.
"Hey you two, dancing for so long is one thing, but you didn't even call me before you left."
Ice Empress puffed out her cheeks, looking at Snow Empress and Gu Wuchen with extreme dissatisfaction.
It makes me feel like an outsider.
Snow Empress took Gu Wuchen's arm and smiled faintly:
" Bing'er, you can't say that. You were the one who insisted on being first."
"Regretting it now? You're supposed to be the Ice Empress Scorpion with nearly 400,000 years of cultivation, aren't you ashamed to complain to Little Wuchen?"
" Xue'er, you..."
Ice Empress was so utterly speechless after being rebuked that her face turned red with anger, and she transformed into a stream of light, returning to Gu Wuchen's Sea of Consciousness.
Seeing this, Gu Wuchen asked, " Sister Xue, is Sister Bing alright?"
Snow Empress shook her head. "It's nothing, she's just being stubborn. Don't worry about her, let's go back first."
"Perfect timing! I heard there's a Soul Fighting Arena nearby. Let's go check it out and wear the masks Sister Xue personally designed."
The Snow Empress took out a mask made of ice, on which was a smiling face.
"How about it?"
Snow Empress smiled smugly, "I've thought about this for a long time. Isn't this smile pretty good?"
Gu Wuchen looked at the simple smiley face pattern on the mask. " Sister Xue, can I say something about your taste..."
Before he could finish speaking, a sharp pain shot through his waist as Snow Empress pinched his flesh and spun him around.
Looking at Snow Empress again, he saw her say with a half-smile, "What did you say?"
Gu Wuchen waved his hands repeatedly, "It's nothing, it's nothing."
"It's alright, that's for the best. Think it over before you speak."
"Let's go home."
Suotuo City
To the south of the city, there was a dilapidated academy with no intact gates. Weeds grew rampant, and the creaking of wooden planks echoed around.
Under the cover of darkness, Zhu Zhuqing, with her stunning figure and her head held high, revealing her fair neck, stood outside the Shrek Academy.
" Zhu Zhuqing, this place is so dilapidated, are you sure you want to stay here?"
Zhu Zhuyun inspected Shrek Academy's buildings and admission criteria.
Although the academy was dilapidated, it had two teachers who were Soul Saint.
Zhu Zhuqing shook her head and refused:
"Thank you, sister. I want to stay here."
In fact, she had already thought about what would happen next and wanted to complete her transformation here. Besides, Young Master Gu was also in the Heaven Dou Empire, so she could find time to get to know him.
As the older sister who is seven years older than Zhu Zhuqing, Zhu Zhuyun naturally knows what her younger sister is thinking.
She wanted to go, but Star Luo Academy was a better fit for her.
As for Young Master Gu... little sister, did you really think your older sister would just leave?
Of course, I should pay a visit.
Since you've made up your mind, I won't stop you.
As Zhu Zhuyun was about to leave, she heard a series of hopping and skipping sounds coming from afar, accompanied by someone humming a tune, seemingly in a good mood.
Looking back, in the moonlight, a girl wearing a light blue dress, with her soft hair flowing down her back, had a bright smile on her face.
" Ning Rongrong? Where did you go?" Zhu Zhuyun asked, puzzled.
During the day, Ning Rongrong and her younger sister Zhu Zhuqing completed the entrance examination together, and then she asked for leave.
They only just got back.
"Of course, I'll go to the ball! I witnessed Young Master Gu's dancing skills firsthand; he was so handsome!"
Ning Rongrong said with a dazed look on her face.
Zhu Zhuyun and Zhu Zhuqing felt a pang of anxiety; they had been eager to show off to them.
It's such a shame to have missed it.
"I'm not going to chat with you anymore, I need to go back and rest."
Ning Rongrong waved her hand and went straight into the academy.
Zhu Zhuyun didn't linger any longer. After giving some advice, she turned and left Shrek Academy.
At the Shrek Academy, Dai Mubai is not only the oldest, but also the team leader.
" Zhu Zhuqing, let me see if you can really become a captain at the Shrek Academy."
As long as you have strong enough fists, becoming the captain of the Shrek Academy will be no problem.