"Dad, Mom, I'm leaving! Please take good care of yourselves!"
Xiao Xiao leaned half her body out of the window, waving continuously at the two elegantly dressed men and women.
The man's expression remained unchanged, but his brows betrayed his reluctance. He held his wife, who was sobbing uncontrollably because of their daughter's departure, and waved to the carriage in the distance.
Parents naturally feel reluctant to see their young children off to college, but they will eventually let go and allow their children to explore the world and experience a different place.
Xiao Xiao watched the two small black dots getting farther and farther away from the entrance of Douling City, gently wiped away the tears of reluctance from the corners of her eyes, and sat back in the carriage.
The carriage swayed and rocked, and Huo Yuhao's body swayed along with it. Sometimes, when the wheels hit stones, the two of them would suddenly tremble and get closer and closer.
As their fingertips touched, Xiao Xiao subconsciously glanced at Huo Yuhao beside her.
Just then, a gentle breeze blew through the window, ruffling the girl's long, soft hair. The ends of her hair blurred her vision, and a glittering golden pendant appeared before Xiao Xiao's eyes.
Sunlight shone on the sword-shaped pendant, constantly scattering sparkling light that flashed into the girl's eyes, evoking the purest beauty.
Xiao Xiao's eyes were filled with the unique joy and adoration of a young girl. She covered her mouth in surprise and asked, " Yuhao, is this for me?"
"Hmm," Huo Yuhao nodded, bringing the pendant closer.
At this moment, Xiao Xiao's eyes were filled only with the handsome face of that young man; this would be one of the most beautiful memories of her life.
Xiao Xiao gently touched the delicate pendant and said happily, "Then help me put it on."
Huo Yuhao tilted his head slightly, looking at the girl in front of him with tenderness in his eyes, and chuckled softly, "I know, Little Potato."
"Hmph! Put it on right now. And don't call me 'Little Potato' anymore. I've grown up quite a bit, feel it if you don't believe me!"
As she spoke, Xiao Xiao proudly puffed out her chest, wanting to stand in front of Huo Yuhao.
But just as she stood up, the carriage hit a pebble on the roadside again, and in the jolting, Xiao Xiao fell directly into Huo Yuhao's arms.
A unique blush appeared on the girl's cheeks, and her delicate skin looked as if it could be pinched to release moisture.
Huo Yuhao possessed the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion Martial Soul, and the Ultimate Ice had already made his body pure and immaculate. The faint fragrance emanating from him enveloped Xiao Xiao, Xiao Xiao inhaled the unique scent of Yuhao with abandon. For a moment, she was reluctant to leave.
Huo Yuhao smiled helplessly, put the pendant necklace on her, and then stroked her soft hair.
"If you're ever in danger, remember to crush the pendant; it will protect you immediately."
Xiao Xiao raised her head, a smile playing on her lips, and said innocently, "Don't worry, Yuhao should be the one protecting himself."
The two traveled by carriage and then by the Soul Guidance Train, which had only been developed in recent years, and finally arrived at Shrek Academy on their last day of reporting for duty.
Xiao Xiao stretched and took a deep breath of fresh air. The stuffy air on the Soul Guidance Train, coupled with the long journey, had made her feel a little depressed. Fortunately, she had arrived at the Shrek Academy.
The exquisite school uniform accentuated her slightly developed figure, exuding youthful energy. Xiao Xiao pulled Huo Yuhao along and walked towards the gate of Shrek.
The students of the Shrek Academy have gradually returned to school, and even though the gates are very wide, it still feels crowded at first glance.
The long-awaited scenery aroused Xiao Xiao's curiosity, as if it were her first time here. She dragged Huo Yuhao to see everything, and Huo Yuhao could only let her have her way.
After wandering around for a while, the two finally went to Zhou Yi's office to report for duty.
Xiao Xiao raised her hand to knock on the door when a few noises suddenly came from inside the office.
Curiosity drove Xiao Xiao to lean closer to the door and listen to what Zhou Yi was saying inside.
Xiao Xiao suddenly thought of something and winked at Huo Yuhao. Huo Yuhao understood and immediately activated the Spiritual Detection Sharing.
Everything in the room flashed through their minds.
Inside the office, a male teacher, about the same age as Zhou Yi, was staring at Zhou Yi with a cold expression. Beside them stood a female student with long pinkish-purple hair.
Upon closer inspection, the girl turned out to be Wang Dong'er, whom he hadn't seen for several months.
" Teacher Fan Yu... Wang Dong'er..."
Although Xiao Xiao was puzzled as to why Wang Dong'er was inside, she was more interested in knowing what was being discussed inside the office.
This is a common problem among students.
In her mind's eye, Zhou Yi and the man were arguing, but the door was too thick, and Xiao Xiao couldn't hear clearly, only a few words.
"We... separate... without... cheating?..."
Xiao Xiao pressed herself against the door, trying to hear more clearly, not caring at all even though her body was touching the doorknob.
But somehow, perhaps because she pressed too hard, or perhaps because Xiao Xiao accidentally pressed the doorknob.
The tightly closed door creaked open, and Xiao Xiao's body lunged forward uncontrollably.
"Ah!..."
All three pairs of eyes in the office turned to look at the doorway.
Xiao Xiao's body tilted at nearly ninety degrees, and she only managed to stop when she was just a few centimeters off the ground.
Fortunately, Huo Yuhao reacted quickly and pulled Xiao Xiao back in time, thus preventing Xiao Xiao pretty face from getting hurt.
Zhou Yi's eyes were like sharp blades, making Xiao Xiao shiver. " Xiao Xiao? Huo Yuhao? Why are you two taking so long to arrive?"
Xiao Xiao laughed awkwardly and said, "Haha... Hahaha, Teacher Zhou, we've arrived."
Zhou Yi nodded to the two of them, then turned to Fan Yu with a frosty expression and said coldly, " Fan Yu, we have nothing to talk about. Please leave now."
Fan Yu looked at the beautiful face filled with anger in her eyes, glanced at the students around her, and hesitated to speak.
Finally, she sighed helplessly and said softly, "Take care of yourself."
Fan Yu glanced at Zhou Yi one last time, but there was no attempt to persuade her to stay as expected; Zhou Yi still had that indifferent look in her eyes.
Fan Yu nodded and smiled at Xiao Xiao and the others before leaving the office.
As Fan Yu left, Zhou Yi, who had been tense, instantly lost all her icy expression. Upon closer inspection, there were even some red marks at the corners of her eyes.
Xiao Xiao stepped forward with some concern and asked, " Teacher Zhou? Are you alright?"
Zhou Yi rubbed her eyes and forced a smile, saying, "I'm fine, I'm fine."
Zhou Yi then remembered something, "Oh, right, Xiao Xiao, take Wang Dong'er to the dormitory later. You two will be sharing a room from now on."
Wang Dong'er threw a tantrum, angrily declaring, "No way! I'm not moving!"
Wang Dong'er even grabbed Huo Yuhao's hand and held it tightly, saying, "I'm going to fight Huo Yuhao, and let's see who can stop me."
As she spoke, the blue-gold wings on her back were ready to burst open at any moment, and the Soul Power within her body began to merge into Huo Yuhao's body.
Huo Yuhao noticed her movements and subconsciously controlled the movement of her Soul Power.
Wang Dong'er's beautiful eyes narrowed, her gaze turning strange as she said in a sinister tone, " Yuhao... let go of your control, or I'll be making out with you all night when we get back to the dorm... hehe."
"Enough!"
Zhou Yi slammed his hand on the table in front of him, and his Soul Emperor aura suddenly erupted. Wang Dong'er Wang Dong'er her Soul Power stagnate and was directly suppressed.