"Na'er, how have you been these past two days?"
Na'er's gaze was indifferent as she simply replied, "Not bad, just a little bored."
Lin Xiuran had only intended to test whether Na'er had met Tang Wulin.
It seemed she hadn't.
But it was only a matter of time; it was unavoidable.
For some reason, thinking of those things, Lin Xiuran's expression became slightly melancholy, experiencing for the first time the powerlessness of facing the protagonist of destiny.
But it was only for a moment. He wasn't such a fragile person, nor did he believe in destiny.
Tang Wulin did indeed have the favor of this plane, and being the son of Tang San, he was undoubtedly the most proud prodigy of this era.
But he was no less capable; he had never lost in soul power cultivation, mental strength, or combat power.
Moreover, he had the help of Gu Yuena, who had come from reversed time and space. It was precisely because of this that he was fearless.
As Lin Xiuran was pondering, Na'er's pretty face was suddenly close to his, smiling brightly. "Brother Xiuran, what are you thinking about?"
Lin Xiuran's gaze sharpened slightly, then he replied, "Nothing, just thinking about some unpleasant things."
"Then don't think about unpleasant things. Isn't it great now? Does Brother Xiuran think being with Na'er isn't good?"
"Of course not." Lin Xiuran smiled slightly. Indeed, the future was uncertain, so it was better to cherish the present.
"That's right." Na'er pointed to the crescent moon that had just risen in the sky and said, "Just like the moon now, smile more. Brother Xiuran looks very handsome when he smiles."
Later, the two chatted for a long time until the moon rose over the vast sea, the night was desolate and silent, with only the moonlight remaining.
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Ye Xinglan had been feeling down these past few days. Lin Xiuran wasn't back, so there was no one to fight with. Besides, with the inner courtyard reforms, everyone except that guy without battle armor had been sent to the outer courtyard.
She and Xu Lizhi were the youngest, so they ended up in Class 1 of the first year.
It was fine at first, but she was provoked as soon as she arrived, which really annoyed her.
She really wanted to fight!!!
"Everyone, quiet down."
As always, Shen Yi, with her striking white hair, walked into the classroom, looked at everyone, and spoke softly.
The whole class quickly quieted down, all eyes focused on Shen Yi. Faced with her imposing presence, no one dared to challenge her.
"Our class is welcoming two new transfer students. Let me introduce them to you. This is Ye Xinglan, a power-attack type battle spirit master, and the other is Xu Lizhi, a food-type weapon spirit master. Please welcome them."
In fact, even after Shen Yi spoke, there was very little applause in the class.
Of course, Ye Xinglan didn't really care about any of this, but what was really outrageous was that some people were actually gossiping behind her back.
"When did Shrek Academy become so lenient? They even have transfer students! That's really bizarre!"
Ye Xinglan was already thirteen years old. Girls develop early, and she was already over 1.6 meters tall, with a slender figure, especially her long legs, which were very eye-catching. More importantly, her beauty was only comparable to Xu Xiaoyan in the first year. This immediately attracted the attention of many male students.
Of course, even so, these people still grumbled something.
But generally speaking, they kept quiet, as some were too intimidated by Ye Xinglan's almost icy gaze to speak.
Years of living in the inner courtyard of Shrek Academy had instilled in her not only arrogance but also a commanding presence that surpassed her peers.
Shen Yi was well aware of the class situation, but she also knew that she didn't need to discipline them too much. Strength could prove everything, and it was the best way to control and unite people, not through teacher discipline.
"There are still empty seats in the back. Since you are transfer students, please go to the back. We are about to have a match against the second-year students. You can also choose to join a team and participate. I hope you can integrate into the class."
Shen Yi left, and everyone's attention focused on Ye Xinglan and Xu Lizhi. However, no one noticed the chubby Xu Lizhi. Most of the attention was on Ye Xinglan.
Ye Xinglan had barely sat down when she saw a gentle-looking boy approaching.
"Hello, I'm Luo Guixing. May I ask what level of cultivation you are?"
Ye Xinglan glanced at him lightly, not even giving this guy named Luo Guixing a second look, given her personality.
What do you mean, "You're Luo Guixing"? Is Luo Guixing anyone special? I've never heard of him. I'm Ye Xinglan.
She usually doesn't give such arrogant people a friendly look.
Luo Guixing's expression was somewhat unpleasant. He prided himself on his handsome appearance and gentle smile, coupled with his title on the list of young geniuses, and always held himself in high esteem. Normally, many people in the class would respect him, or at least wouldn't be so humiliated.
But Ye Xinglan, this newcomer, didn't give him any face at all, showing a rather cold and disdainful attitude.
Under everyone's gaze, Ye Xinglan obviously didn't care at all whether she had offended this so-called genius on the list of young geniuses.
She didn't know him, that's all.
Ye Xinglan rejected Luo Guixing's advances, and few of the students watching her dared to come forward to greet him. Luo Guixing was, after all, a renowned young genius and a control-type Soul Master, so almost every student wanted to join his team. In terms of prestige, he was undeniably higher than Tang Wulin in the class.
Despite Tang Wulin being the class monitor, many knew he possessed the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul, and even though he had demonstrated some strength, far more people acknowledged the Five Great Geniuses than him.
But Ye Xinglan clearly didn't care. She associated with whomever she knew or approved of; this was her principle, not simply following the crowd.
Soon, Tang Wulin, whom she was more familiar with, approached her to talk. Considering he was Lin Xiuran's former partner, she didn't refuse.
Instead, she chatted with him for a few moments, but with little interest, as she wasn't in a good mood.
"Hey class monitor, you don't really think that joining your team with a transfer student guarantees victory, do you?"
The voice was sarcastic and somewhat acrimonious; it was undoubtedly Bi She Zheng Yiran.
Ye Xinglan frowned slightly and gave her a cold look. She wasn't particularly interested in causing trouble, but if the other party went too far, she wouldn't tolerate it.
Tang Wulin retorted, "Whether you can win or not isn't determined by words alone."
Zheng Yiran snorted coldly, "Fine, then I'll see what makes you think you can defeat everyone and represent our class against the second grade."
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