As the saying goes, two flowers bloom, each representing a branch.
On the other hand…
Su Chen sat in the carriage, bored, looking at the scenery outside. He sighed, "At this rate, it'll be late by the time we get back to Soto City today. I won't have time to look for Yu Xiaogang."
Hu Liena chuckled, "It doesn't matter. We can go find him whenever we get back. We're not taking him out to dinner, so does it matter what time it is?"
Su Chen glanced at Hu Liena and muttered, "Even a condemned man gets a last meal. Disturbing someone's sleep is very impolite!"
"Really?"
Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan gave Su Chen a strange look, their eyes seeming to ask: Did you two behave yourselves last night?
Hu Liena blushed slightly.
Su Chen's expression turned awkward, and he said angrily, "A day without seeing you is like three autumns. It seems you two are quite daring now!"
Saying this.
Su Chen sat directly opposite them, and with one hand on each, pulled Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan into his arms, reaching out to start tickling them!
"Aiya! Stop it!"
"Su Chen, don't... don't... stop..."
The carriage continued to race along the main road, a flurry of playful antics inside. Behind them, the Phoenix-tailed Crest Snake dragged its round body, its two wings paddling frantically, trying to keep up.
Late at night.
The group finally returned to Soto City.
Soto City Spirit Hall branch.
Huo Wu stood outside the door with Lingyuan Douluo, waiting. She muttered with dissatisfaction,
"It's so late, and those guys still haven't come back..."
Lingyuan frowned at Huo Wu and spoke in a serious tone:
"Girl, when you see Su Chen and Hu Liena later, rein in that fiery temper of yours."
"Although Hu Liena hasn't returned to Spirit City to be conferred, she is already the Spirit Hall's Saintess. If she wants to discipline you, I'm not qualified to stop her."
Huo Wu pouted. Seeing Lingyuan's serious expression, she didn't dare to act up.
Ta-ta-ta—! The sound of horse hooves echoed through the quiet night, spreading throughout the entire street.
Lingyuan and Huo Wu turned their heads to look. They saw a carriage emerging from the darkness of the night, gradually drawing closer. Trailing behind it was a massive snake, nearly twenty meters long and round as a ball.
"They're here."
"Remember, don't reveal the Diary Copy, don't act childish with them, be respectful, polite, and courteous. Otherwise, you won't even need Nana to do anything; I'll take care of you first!"
Lingyuan warned again, pulling Huo Wu back inside the gate. They waited until Su Chen's group reached the entrance before Lingyuan feigned surprise and led Huo Wu back out.
"Nana?"
"Hey, it really is you who's back."
Hu Liena had just gotten out of the carriage with Su Chen and was surprised to see Lingyuan Douluo. She asked, "Aunt Lingyuan, what are you doing here?"
Hmm?
There's also a beautiful red-clothed, red-haired girl here. What's her deal?
Wait a minute.
Could these two both have Diary Copies and be here specifically to find Su Chen?
Su Chen glanced at Lingyuan and Huo Wu, immediately recognizing the two beautiful women, one mature and the other younger.
No stealing the mature beauty's thunder.
The hot-tempered and domineering Huo Wu.
Lingyuan spoke first, saying, "I heard the young master mention you were here, so I made a special trip to Soto City to see if I could find you."
"That's right. The girl beside me is Huo Wu, the daughter of a friend of mine. Because her personality has been spoiled and become too unruly at the Blazing Fire Academy, I've been asked to take her to Spirit Hall to discipline her."
"I was originally going to take her back directly, but I received a new mission, so I came to Soto City. If you were here, I would have asked you to take her to Spirit City. If you weren't, I'd have to send her back first."
Hu Liena, Ye Lingling, and Dugu Yan all understood! This was indeed the woman who possessed the Diary Copy.
Although Lingyuan's explanation was plausible, they knew it was just for Su Chen's benefit.
Huo Wu.
The woman who hadn't received the reward on the first day because she didn't have a story...
"Huo Wu, quickly greet your sisters," Lingyuan said, glancing at Huo Wu with annoyance. If she weren't a friend's daughter, she wouldn't care about her personality.
Two beatings would fix it.
Huo Wu heard this and looked at Hu Liena, Ye Lingling, and Dugu Yan, calling out:
"Hello, sisters!"
Hu Liena nodded slightly and said to Lingyuan:
"Aunt Lingyuan, this is my boyfriend, Su Chen. These two are my sisters, Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan."
Su Chen looked at Lingyuan and gave a polite smile.
"Greetings, Your Excellency."
Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan also stood up and called out:
"Greetings, Your Excellency."
Lingyuan smiled and nodded, saying, "Since he's Nana's boyfriend, you don't need to be so formal with me. Just call me sister!"
Huh?
Hu Liena was a little confused. I call you aunt… and you want them to call you sister?
Su Chen nodded and didn't say much. He turned to Hu Liena and instructed, "Have someone find a spacious place for Wangcai to rest, and order them to guard it, not allowing anyone to approach."
"Let's go inside and talk!"
Hu Liena nodded, and the group walked into the Spirit Hall branch.
Huo Wu had been following along, her eyes occasionally glancing at Su Chen. There was curiosity, excitement, and shyness in her gaze. This man was truly mysterious and captivating!
Dugu Yan glanced to the side and saw Huo Wu staring at Su Chen. She chuckled and said,
"Handsome, isn't he? ... My man!"
"You..."
Huo Wu clenched her fists, furious. What was that snake-woman so smug about?
At the same time.
Shrek Academy.
Xiao Wu looked worried and said, "Zhu Qing, Su Chen and the others arrived in the afternoon. Why haven't they returned yet?"
"He wouldn't go to Yu Xiaogang, would he?"
Ning Rongrong also muttered, "It's almost time for the rewards to be distributed. What's going on with Su Chen, that bastard? Is he afraid of Yu Xiaogang?"
"Ugh, phooey!"
"Even though Yu Xiaogang sounded so convincing earlier, Hu Liena might be afraid of him, but Su Chen shouldn't be, right?"
Zhu Qing looked at the two of them and said, "Based on what we've read before, Su Chen will definitely come. As for whether he's afraid of Yu Xiaogang, the answer is no!"
"He bullied even a protagonist like Tang San. Does he care about a useless Yu Xiaogang?"
"I reckon something's delayed him. He'll definitely be here tomorrow. When he arrives, I'm afraid Shrek will face a disaster, including us!"
"Why?"
Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong asked, puzzled.
Zhu Qing said seriously,
"Before Yu Xiaogang came, Su Chen was just playing around with everyone. Now that Yu Xiaogang is coming, he's naturally done playing."
"Our chance is also tomorrow. If we can't seize this opportunity and leave Shrek Academy with Su Chen, I'm afraid... No, that's not right!"
"I just hope Hu Liena doesn't make a move tomorrow. Otherwise, once Hu Liena's strength is revealed, tomorrow will truly be our last chance."
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