The brilliant sun radiated its last rays of the day, hanging in the west like a huge sphere, its dazzling light piercing through the windows of the medical ward and illuminating one side of Zhu Lu's face.
With her tightly closed eyes slightly relaxed, Zhu Lu slowly opened them. The glaring sunlight made her subconsciously raise her left hand.
As if waking from a dream, Huo Yuhao's image appeared in her mind. Just as she was about to reach out, a huge, blood-red tiger claw slammed down in front of her, shattering Huo Yuhao instantly.
"Ah... Huo Yu...!" Zhu Lu exclaimed in surprise, suddenly sitting up.
Cui Yajie, who was peeling fruit nearby, saw Zhu Lu wake up, so she quickly put down the knife and helped Zhu Lu sit up.
" Lulu, you're finally awake," Cui Yajie said with a joyful expression.
Zhu Lu leaned against the headboard, shielding her eyes from the sunlight with her left hand, panting heavily, her chest heaving as she vaguely surveyed her surroundings.
"Where am I? How did I get here?" Zhu Lu asked in confusion.
She clearly remembered that in the assessment area, Dai Huabin forced her to undergo Martial Soul Fusion. She felt her life slipping away and then fainted.
She had no idea what happened after that, not even how she got there.
Cui Yajie handed the peeled fruit to Zhu Lu, recalling, "This is the academy's medical area. Huo Yuhao, the mascot, brought it to you."
" Huo Yuhao?" Zhu Lu rubbed her forehead, trying hard to remember.
Soon, memories of the assessment flooded into her mind.
Large beads of sweat immediately appeared on her forehead, Zhu Lu frowned deeply. "Ah!" The intense pain made her cry out.
Zhu Lu pounded her head with her hands, messing up her neat short hair, as if only in this way could she relieve some of the pain.
" Lulu! Lulu... don't think about it, it's okay, it's okay..."
Cui Yajie quickly grabbed Zhu Lu's arm to stop her from self-harming, held her in her arms, and said softly.
Following the instructions of the medical instructor, Cui Yajie slowly infused her Soul Power into Zhu Lu's body.
After a while, Zhu Lu gradually calmed down.
Cui Yajie helped her lie flat on the bed, and Zhu Lu finally calmed down completely.
Zhu Lu glanced at the setting sun, then looked at Cui Yajie beside her with pleading eyes, as if her eyes were begging her to tell her what had happened.
Cui Yajie tucked her in and began to tell her story slowly, " Dean Yan has confirmed that Dai Huabin has become Evil Soul Master. He's been locked up and will probably face trial at the academy..."
Zhu Lu listened quietly to Cui Yajie's words, the image of Huo Yuhao's back becoming even more solid in her mind. "Then Huo Yuhao... what about them?"
"Oh, you mean that? They came in first place in the assessment area, and they'll probably be receiving their awards in a few days. Anyway, they don't have anything to do. They'll be assigned to classes in a couple of days, and then you'll see them," Cui Yajie said, suddenly realizing.
Cui Yajie tucked her in and said earnestly, "So you should get some rest. The list of core disciples will be announced in a couple of days."
Zhu Lu nodded. She had experienced too much this month, and she felt a sense of weariness, as if there was no need for her to stay at the Shrek Academy anymore.
However, the thought of Huo Yuhao still being at the academy filled her with inner turmoil and hesitation.
Cui Yajie got up and drew the curtains. Zhu Lu, lying on the bed, slowly said, " Yajie, do you think it's still necessary for me to stay at Shrek?"
"I suddenly felt like I had never lived for myself."
As the eldest daughter of the Zhu Family in the Star Luo Empire, Zhu Lu comes from a family with a long -Zhu Family standing and close relationship with the Dai Family. Moreover, she developed a strong connection with Dai Huabin Dai Huabin she was young, and the two became inseparable.
At first, she also believed that this was her identity and the glory of her family.
Being able to stay by Dai Huabin's side is my destiny.
Before this, Zhu Lu had also fallen in love with Dai Huabin, but her experiences at the Shrek Academy shattered that.
Yesterday's ruthlessness of Dai Huabin is still fresh in my mind. If it weren't for Dean Yan's intervention, I probably would have died at Dai Huabin's hands.
At that moment, she realized that her life was completely wrong, and that she had been bound by it all along.
Zhu Lu made up her mind completely; she wanted to break free from her constraints and find the meaning of her existence.
The person who reminded her was Huo Yuhao.
At that moment, she understood what she wanted.
Zhu Lu continued, " Yajie, what do you think if I want to leave here?"
"Are you going on a trip?" Cui Yajie leaned closer and asked.
Zhu Lu nodded and said, "That's roughly the idea. Do you think it's okay?"
Cui Yajie was very interested and asked with delight, " Lulu, can I go on the trip with you? I want to go too."
Zhu Lu turned to look at her and finally nodded.
Early morning, another bright and sunny morning. Sisi water vapor rose from the surface of Sea God Lake, and a gentle breeze swept by, making it moist and comfortable.
The waters of Sea God Lake have returned to normal, and everything on Sea God Island has been restored. Everything is moving in a positive direction, except for what was lost—it was completely lost.
Like that vanished Golden Ancient Tree.
Supported by Cui Yajie, Zhu Lu gazed quietly at the Sea God Lake, her eyes filled with countless thoughts.
A gentle breeze brushed against her hair, lifting her beautiful face. Zhu Lu wanted to see that figure in her heart one more time.
" Yajie, let's go, let's take one last look."
"Um."
After they finished speaking, the two headed towards Shrek Square.
Today is the day to announce the new student assessment and the list of core disciples. All the Shrek new students who passed the assessment are already lined up here, waiting for the upcoming class assignments.
Except for a few freshmen who didn't come, everyone else is already here.
Even Huo Yuhao, who wanted to sleep in, was dragged over early.
Huo Yuhao had quite a few dark circles under his eyes. He hadn't been sleeping well these past few days, mostly on the dormitory ceiling, and he had to get up very early every day.
At this moment, he was dozing off against Xiao Xiao, while Wang Dong'er stared at him fiercely, her possessiveness growing stronger in her eyes.
Soon, Yan Shaozhe, followed by Du Weilun, the head of the Martial Soul Department, and more than a dozen teachers, arrived in front of the students.
Holding a folder in his hand, Du Weilun smiled and scanned all the students in front of him. At Yan Shaozhe's nod, he said, "As you all know, the freshman assessment has concluded. Due to some unforeseen circumstances, we will only announce the freshman assessment champion and the list of core disciples for now."
Zhu Lu stood at a distance, tiptoeing, searching through the crowd, and finally found the person.
Looking at the girl beside him, Zhu Lu pursed her lips, glanced at Huo Yuhao a few more times with reluctance, and finally made up her mind.
He turned and left with Cui Yajie, leaving only a few tears scattered in the air.