Jiang Nannan, Ma Xiaotao, Qian Lingyi, and Wu Huan'er ultimately didn't fight, because Zhu Ziyang intervened.
How could he allow the four girls to fight in front of him? If they truly fought, things might escalate and get out of hand. Both Jiang Nannan and Ma Xiaotao were stubborn, and if things got heated, a real conflict could break out. So, Zhu Ziyang directly stopped them.
And how did he stop them? Naturally, through absolute strength.
When nine red soul rings shone over Sea God Lake, everyone fell into deep self-doubt and shock. They were so stunned that they had no time to focus on the confrontation between Jiang Nannan and Ma Xiaotao. Zhu Ziyang easily subdued the four girls, and before anyone could recover from the impact of the nine red soul rings, he led the girls away from Sea God Lake.
Zhu Ziyang's Sea God's Fate Matchmaking event with the four girls was over, and the relationships among the four were now clear. Except for Wu Huan'er, who was somewhat dragged into the situation by Ma Xiaotao, the other three were perfectly satisfied.
As they left Sea God Lake and returned to the Golden Ancient Tree, Jiang Nannan, Ma Xiaotao, and Qian Lingyi discreetly left, giving Fifth Huan'er the space to speak for herself. Regardless of how the Sea God's Fate event had gone tonight, it was important to hear Fifth Huan'er's own thoughts.
After all, she and Zhu Ziyang had only known each other for less than half a year, and many of the decisions had been made with Ma Xiaotao's influence. Jiang Nannan and the others were unaware of Wu Huan'er's true identity or the deep connection she shared with Zhu Ziyang.
"Is there anything you want to say?" Zhu Ziyang asked with a light smile as he looked at Wu Huan'er.
"Say what?" Wu Huan'er looked at him blankly, confused.
"Heh, playing dumb?" Zhu Ziyang's lips curled slightly as he reached out, gently tilting her chin. "Do you like me?"
"That…" Wu Huan'er's gaze drifted away, and she couldn't bring herself to meet his eyes. If she were to say she didn't like Zhu Ziyang, that would be a lie. After all, they had exchanged memories, and she understood him more than anyone else—perhaps even more than Jiang Nannan. It was precisely because of her deep impression of him that she had come to the human world.
"Heh!" Zhu Ziyang smiled as he saw the hesitation in Wu Huan'er's eyes. He knew her thoughts and, with a soft chuckle, he lowered his head, sealing her lips with his in a tender kiss.
Wu Huan'er's eyes widened, but moments later, a dazed expression filled her eyes. She slowly closed them and began to respond to Zhu Ziyang's kiss, eventually starting to reciprocate.
Zhu Ziyang didn't push further with Wu Huan'er. Their time together was still too short, and moving too fast could lead to trouble. Besides, Ma Xiaotao and Qian Lingyi had to go one by one—no skipping ahead.
After Zhu Ziyang and the four girls left, it didn't mean the Sea God's Fate Matchmaking event was over. Even after their departure, Zhu Ziyang knew exactly what happened afterward from the event's records.
First of all, more than five couples were successfully matched this time, excluding Zhu Ziyang and his group. Bei Bei and Tang Ya, Xu Sanshi and Xue Weiwei, Chu Qingtian and Wu Ming, Gu Fan and Hua Yao, Wang Yan and Han Ruoruo, Zhou Tian and Chu Hua, and finally, Huo Yuhao and Xiao Xiao.
These seven pairs were all familiar to Zhu Ziyang. He didn't need to elaborate on Bei Bei and the others. Zhou Tian and Chu Hua were both from his generation, and two years ago, they had successfully joined the inner academy.
However, the pairing that caught Zhu Ziyang's attention was the last one: Huo Yuhao and Xiao Xiao. How could he be surprised when Huo Yuhao chose Xiao Xiao?
According to the records, after Zhu Ziyang left, it was Huo Yuhao's turn. In front of him stood three girls: first, Ning Tian was immediately excluded because they weren't familiar with each other. The real dilemma was between Xiao Xiao and the second girl. Huo Yuhao didn't recognize the second girl as Wang Dong'er, nor did he know that Wang Dong'er was actually Wang Dong. Even though Wang Dong'er had shown her Light Goddess Butterfly martial soul, Huo Yuhao was still hesitant.
In the end, Xiao Xiao won, despite not having any obvious advantages, securing Huo Yuhao's choice. The next familiar scene followed: Dai Huabin immediately chose to challenge, and Ning Tian also opted to challenge. However, since she was a support-type soul master, she brought along two companions for support—Wu Feng and Xie Yan.
What surprised Zhu Ziyang was that Wang Dong'er didn't challenge Xiao Xiao and Huo Yuhao. Instead, she chose to join forces with them to face Dai Huabin and Ning Tian.
And so, a three-on-four battle began. On one side was a Soul Emperor and two Soul Kings, and on the other side were four Soul Kings. In the end, Huo Yuhao's side won in a near-dominant fashion. After all, the three of them had been together for many years and had excellent teamwork.
After the battle, Huo Yuhao finally realized that the second girl, who he had been unsure about, was none other than his good friend, Wang Dong! His expression was priceless—shock, disbelief, curiosity, and even a hint of regret. But there was no further reaction. Since he had chosen Xiao Xiao, he wouldn't regret his decision or harm her.
With the truth out in the open, the relationships between Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong'er, and Xiao Xiao became increasingly complicated. The brotherhood between Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong'er was shifting into something unknown, while the bond between Wang Dong'er and Xiao Xiao was no longer as simple as before. The friendship between Huo Yuhao and Xiao Xiao was now turning into something more.
Despite the closeness between the three, it wasn't stable and could fall apart at any moment. After the breakdown, how would they all deal with it? At least Huo Yuhao was lost, so he turned to Zhu Ziyang for guidance.
"Senior Brother, what should I do?" Huo Yuhao asked, scratching his head in distress as he sought Zhu Ziyang's advice.
"Ha, you came to find me, so that means you've already made a decision in your heart, but you just lack confidence," Zhu Ziyang laughed. "Let me ask you: do you like Xiao Xiao?"
"Yes!" Huo Yuhao immediately responded.
"Then let me ask you, do you have feelings for Wang Dong'er?" Zhu Ziyang pressed.
"I…" Huo Yuhao hesitated, but when he saw Zhu Ziyang's bright and unwavering gaze, he immediately replied, "Yes! Senior Brother, you know that Wang Dong'er and I have a martial soul fusion technique called the Radiant Gossamer. She looks exactly like my dream girl, so I…"
"So, you don't want to give up on either of them, right?" Zhu Ziyang chuckled.
"…Mm!" Huo Yuhao nodded firmly after a brief hesitation.
"Then why are you still hesitating?" Zhu Ziyang smiled. "Why not take them both? What? Are you doubting your abilities? Afraid you can't handle two women?"
"Uh… n-no, of course not!" Huo Yuhao shook his head rapidly. "It's just… just…"
"Just what?!" Zhu Ziyang smacked Huo Yuhao's head in frustration. "You want a harem but don't want to hurt anyone? There's no such thing as that! Stop dithering and act like a man!"
"Yes!" Huo Yuhao was instantly awakened by the slap and straightened his back, exuding confidence.
"That's more like it!" Zhu Ziyang smiled. "Go ahead, I'm looking forward to your good news!"
Huo Yuhao left, and Zhu Ziyang watched his retreating figure, deep in thought. Since Huo Yuhao hadn't ended up with Wang Dong'er, Sea God Tang San would definitely take action. What would he do next? Would he go after Huo Yuhao, or would he go after Xiao Xiao?
Zhu Ziyang considered the possibilities, thinking that the latter seemed more likely. But how would he handle Xiao Xiao? The most probable method would be through someone else's hand.
Wang Dong'er, or the Haotian Sect! The Haotian Sect's connection with Sea God Tang San didn't need much explanation. Wang Dong'er came from the Haotian Sect, and even though she didn't have a direct connection to Sea God Tang San, there were certainly indirect ties. At first, Zhu Ziyang and Mu En had planned to bind the Haotian Sect with the academy through Wang Dong'er, but now it seemed more difficult.
"Heh, what will you do?" Zhu Ziyang's face showed an expression of anticipation, his eyes hiding a trace of mockery.
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