Xiao Xiao stared wide-eyed, her little hands constantly stroking the gilded calligraphy scroll, looking every bit the little money-grubber. "Wow! This is an invitation from the Treasure Gathering Pavilion!"
Wang Dong'er pursed her lips, playing with her long hair. "Tch. What's there to get excited about? As core disciples, we're entitled to go to the Treasure Gathering Pavilion anyway."
Xiao Xiao glared at her, then happily opened the invitation and began to read its contents.
In her view, the qualifications given by the academy were completely different from those given to her by Huo Yuhao; she always felt that Yuhao gave her must have been extraordinary.
"With this post... you can get... Ah!" for free!
Xiao Xiao covered her mouth in shock, unable to speak for Jiujiu.
Wang Dong'er frowned slightly, looking disdainfully at Xiao Xiao's naive and uncultured demeanor, and directly opened the invitation in her hand to read it carefully.
As she continued reading, Wang Dong'er's eyes widened, a hint of shock in them, yet she maintained her composure with an air of arrogance.
"What's the big deal? I don't need it. Yuhao, come with me."
Wang Dong'er tried to drag Huo Yuhao away, but Xiao Xiao had anticipated this. She grabbed Wang Dong'er and unleashed the Devour Heaven and Earth again. Wang Dong'er's body immediately went limp, and she no longer had the strength to pull Huo Yuhao.
" Xiao Xiao, you!..."
Wang Dong'er's eyes darted around, and she fainted again.
Xiao Xiao smiled smugly, twirling the invitation in her palm before storing it directly into her Storage Soul Tool. "Hmph~ I was already on guard against you. I knew you, Wang Dong'er, had ulterior motives."
Huo Yuhao had no choice but to carry Wang Dong'er on his back, while Xiao Xiao Huo Yuhao beside him as they walked into the distance.
Xiao Xiao, with her little hands tucked behind her back, leaned closer and said, " Yuhao, I heard the academy is going to hold a selection competition. The Treasure Gathering Pavilion's opening time is right after the competition, let's go together then."
"Mm." Huo Yuhao nodded.
Xiao Xiao pouted, looking at Wang Dong'er in Huo Yuhao's arms with a hint of displeasure, "Let's not bring her with us when we go, okay?"
Huo Yuhao pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "Hmm... okay."
The fresh air always seems to be filled with pink bubbles, sweet and wonderful.
Beside that black-clad figure stood the beauty who had been by his side for so long. Her heart was already devoted to Huo Yuhao, and the sweet smile on her pretty face was truly the most beautiful thing in the world.
Her loose, light blue hair and beautiful face shone brightly in the sunlight. Her fair skin was translucent and radiant. Above her closed eyes, with her long eyelashes, Wang Dong'er resembled Sleeping Beauty.
The three figures were reflected on the lake, growing longer and longer, the ripples blurring their images until they disappeared completely.
This, too, is a kind of beauty.
Over the next few days, Huo Yuhao enjoyed his single dormitory room and slept very comfortably.
Outside the dormitory building, there weren't many students heading to the teaching building; most were walking in twos and threes, and the usual hustle and bustle was gone.
Despite the battle at Sea God Island, many students dropped out out of fear.
Therefore, Huo Yuhao did not get any new roommates.
Pushing open the window, the morning dew refracted a rainbow of colors, and in a moment of distortion, Huo Yuhao had vanished.
In the blink of an eye, Huo Yuhao appeared in the classroom in a corner where no one was paying attention.
As time passed, Huo Yuhao finished his morning exercise, and almost all of his classmates had arrived.
Wang Dong'er and Xiao Xiao had surrounded Huo Yuhao early in the morning. Huo Yuhao looked helpless and wanted to leave, but the two of them grabbed his shoulders tightly.
Ring ring!
The bell rang, accompanied by the familiar sound of high heels clicking on the floor in the corridor. Zhou Yi nodded naturally to the students and then walked up to the podium.
The students whispered among themselves, all quietly discussing Zhou Yi's stunningly beautiful face.
" Teacher Zhou is getting more and more beautiful..."
"I still prefer Teacher Zhou wearing a mask, hehe."
"Dude, you're really hungry..."
Zhou Yi covered her mouth and chuckled at the crowd; her slightly curved eyes instantly captivated a large number of male students.
Zhou Yi tapped her fingers on the table, and an invisible force spread outwards, instantly silencing the whispering students.
"Next, we will begin the lesson."
Zhou Yi then began her lesson, and all the students listened attentively.
They are now in their second year, and those who have passed the rigorous selection process are all highly capable.
Moreover, through their first year of study, they learned that to stay here, they had to put in a thousand times more effort than others.
Therefore, no one fails to pay attention in class. Not working hard means being eliminated, even though Shrek Academy has lowered its requirements.
Zhou Yi tidied up her lesson plan and said, "Class dismissed. Core disciples, please stay behind. You'll be coming with me to the Soul Fighting Zone later to participate in the selection competition."
The students who were about to leave were also curious upon hearing this. What kind of selection competition was it? Why was only core disciples allowed to participate?
The trainees unanimously stayed behind, eager to witness the upcoming selection competition.
Zhou Yi glanced around; no one had left, nor did she urge them to leave. Instead, she said to the core disciples, "Core disciples, go and line up. Other students who wish to observe can go to the Soul Fighting Zone on their own."
"Damn, guys, let's get going! We might not be able to get good spots later!"
Someone took the lead and ran out, followed by the others, and in an instant, the classroom became empty.
As core disciples, Xiao Xiao, Wang Dong'er, Huo Yuhao, and the others immediately followed Zhou Yi out.
Although many people scoff at Huo Yuhao's status as a core disciple, it was a title given by the school, and no one dared to gossip about it to his face.
In the corridor, Huo Yuhao and his group saw Ning Tian, the core disciple of Class 3. There were about ten people in their class.
There were originally twelve people, but Dai Huabin has become Evil Soul Master, and Zhu Lu has dropped out of school. So, only ten of them remain.
Even if all the core disciples who were older than them were combined, their numbers would still be roughly the same.
Led by Zhou Yi, Huo Yuhao and his group quickly arrived at the Soul Fighting Zone.
At this moment, the Soul Fighting Zone was already packed with people, and it was bustling with activity.
Upon entering the Soul Fighting Zone, Huo Yuhao immediately sensed a venomous gaze. His eyes narrowed and met those of Bei Bei not far away.
Bei Bei felt a sudden darkness engulf him; the surrounding space instantly became pitch black, so dark he couldn't see his own hand in front of his face. Just as he frantically looked around...
Suddenly, a light shone ahead, and a pair of enormous purple eyes stared intently at him. The terrifying pressure caused him to break out in a cold sweat!
Bei Bei shuddered instantly, decisively biting her tongue to free herself. Dark red lightning nearly erupted from her body, and she quickly looked away, afraid she would lose control.
He couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat, realizing that he was under too much pressure. How could Huo Yuhao, who was only at level 20, possibly have that kind of look in his eyes?
However, in order to hide herself, Bei Bei didn't dare to look at Huo Yuhao again.
Seeing his actions, Huo Yuhao ignored him and looked away.