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Just as expected, Huo Yutong's grilled fish business was incredibly popular.

In less than half an hour, all the fish Tang Ya had prepared for Huo Yutong that day had sold out.

"I'm sorry, Seniors, but I only sell twenty grilled fish a day. If you want some, please come line up earlier tomorrow."

Hearing Huo Yutong say this, the students gathered nearby could only leave in disappointment.

Tang Ya happily patted her shoulder.

"Not bad, Yutong. Your business is already this good on your first day. I think you might even make a name for yourself in the Academy someday."

Huo Yutong merely smiled faintly and did not answer.

To her, cultivation was what mattered most. Selling grilled fish was mainly to earn enough for her basic living expenses. She did not care whether she could become famous.

Tang Wulin was still not satisfied.

"Sister Yutong, is that really all for today?"

Huo Yutong had made thirty grilled fish in total that day. Aside from the twenty she had sold, one had gone to Beibei, four to Tang Ya, and five to Tang Wulin.

Five grilled fish would have been enough to make an ordinary person stuffed. Even Tang Ya, who absolutely loved Huo Yutong's grilled fish, could not eat another bite after four.

The problem was that Tang Wulin was not an ordinary person. That little amount was not even enough to fill the gaps between his teeth.

Unexpectedly, the first person to react to his question was not Huo Yutong, but Tang Ya.

She suddenly revealed a meaningful smile and took Beibei's hand.

"Beibei, I want to take a walk around Shrek City. Come with me?"

Beibei immediately understood what Tang Ya meant and raised an amused eyebrow.

"No problem."

After obtaining Beibei's agreement, Tang Ya turned to Tang Wulin and said:

"Wulin, Beibei and I are going on a date. A little kid like you shouldn't come along and get in the way. Have a good talk with Yutong."

Without waiting for Tang Wulin to respond, she pulled Beibei away by the hand.

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Watching their departing figures, Tang Wulin felt somewhat confused.

He was not stupid. Tang Ya had made herself so clear that he naturally understood what she meant.

She was leaving him alone with Huo Yutong.

But why? Was there something that absolutely had to be discussed with only the two of them present?

"Wulin."

While Tang Wulin was still pondering this question, Huo Yutong gently tugged at his sleeve, drawing his attention back.

"Didn't you ask whether there was any grilled fish left today? Actually, there is."

As she said this, her expression visibly became a little embarrassed.

"I asked Teacher Xiaoya to prepare thirty extra fish for me. If you still want to eat, how about we go to Sea God Lake?"

Tang Wulin's eyes immediately lit up.

The few grilled fish he had eaten had stirred up his appetite, and he was currently hungry.

Huo Yutong's suggestion had struck right at his heart.

However, he quickly restrained himself and did not let impulse take over his mind.

"Thirty is too many. Wouldn't that be a burden for you, Sister Yutong?"

Like him, Huo Yutong was an orphan with no one to rely on.

He had already solved his biggest financial problem with his unique forging skills, but Huo Yutong had not.

At most, she had made a small profit today and solved her urgent need. She was still far from being set for life.

Huo Yutong looked somewhat helpless, though there was also a hint of gratification in her expression.

"I already said I was treating you to grilled fish, so you don't need to worry about me. Being too polite just makes us seem distant."

Tang Wulin's worries were not wrong. She truly did not have much savings, and she had not even finished repaying the money Beibei had lent her.

But this was not something Tang Wulin, a child younger than herself, needed to worry about. In Huo Yutong's eyes, the child's biggest problem was that he was far too sensible.

To stop Tang Wulin from refusing again, she took his hand and headed toward Sea God Lake.

"S-Sister Yutong?"

Tang Wulin's cheeks instantly turned red.

He was at the age when his sexual awareness had just begun to awaken. Talking with each other had been fine before, but now that Huo Yutong's soft, boneless little hand was holding his, he could only feel his heartbeat rapidly accelerating.

Huo Yutong did not notice Tang Wulin's unusual reaction. She only released his hand after pulling him to the shore of Sea God Lake.

After taking out the grilled fish supplies she had prepared in advance from her Storage Soul Tool, Huo Yutong turned and smiled at Tang Wulin.

"Wait a moment. It'll be ready soon."

With that, she sat down where she was and began building a fire.

It was already evening. There was not a single person by Sea God Lake, and faint sounds of lively commotion drifted over from afar. Yet none of that had anything to do with Huo Yutong. With practiced movements, she placed the fish on the grill and carefully controlled the heat.

Her expression was utterly focused. Golden light flowed through her Eyes, while her gaze remained firmly fixed on the grill, as though nothing could possibly disturb her.

Tang Wulin found himself staring.

People said serious men were the most charming, but serious women were no different—especially when she was wholeheartedly making something you loved to eat.

Soon, the first grilled fish was freshly done.

"Here, be careful, it's hot."

Huo Yutong handed it to Tang Wulin, and he hurriedly accepted it.

With a light bite, delicious juices instantly flooded between his lips and teeth. The wonderful flavor left Tang Wulin stunned.

He had eaten five grilled fish while Huo Yutong was selling them earlier, but none of them could compare to this one.

Seeing the confusion in his heart, Huo Yutong explained gently.

"The taste is different, right? That's normal. My grilled fish is so delicious because my Spirit Eyes Martial Soul helps me control the heat better. The more focused I am, the better my Heat Control becomes. So naturally, the flavor of the grilled fish is directly related to how focused I am."

After explaining why the taste was different, she quickly picked up another fish and placed it on the grill.

Tang Wulin's eating speed could not be underestimated. Her hands could not stop moving for too long.

As a result, by the time Tang Wulin wolfed down the first grilled fish, the second one was just about ready as well.

And so, one grilled fish after another went into Tang Wulin's stomach.

After he had eaten nearly twenty grilled fish, Huo Yutong suddenly spoke again.

"Wulin, why did you fight Dai Huabin?"

"Cough, cough, cough!"

Tang Wulin nearly choked.

He knew Huo Yutong would find out about this sooner or later, but he had not expected the news to reach her before even a day had passed.

In his urgency, he could only use Zhou Sichen's words as an excuse.

"Because that guy acts like he's above everyone else. I didn't like the look of him."

The real reason was that Dai Huabin had insulted Huo Yutong right in front of him, but he simply could not bring himself to say such a thing in front of Huo Yutong herself.