In a dessert shop in Shrek City.
Gu Yue elegantly picked up her glass; the milkshake inside shimmered softly under the lights. She took a gentle sip.
"The taste is quite good," she remarked indifferently, her tone as calm as ever.
Arthur sat opposite her, bored, resting his chin on one hand as his gaze drifted.
Beside them, Na'er was eating like crazy—she even devoured desserts with gusto!
Na'er was completely immersed in the World of eating. Small cakes, puddings, macarons... the plates in front of her were cleared one after another, as if she were a bottomless pit that could never be filled.
"Na'er, eat slowly. No one is going to take it from you," Arthur couldn't help but remind her.
Na'er gave a muffled "Mhm" in response, but her hands didn't slow down at all. With a bit of cream stuck to the corner of her mouth, she looked both cute and a little disheveled.
The final exams had ended, and under Arthur's influence, no one was eliminated.
Today was the first day of the break. Arthur had been dragged out shopping by Gu Yue, and Na'er had naturally followed along.
"By the way," Arthur seemed to think of something. He turned to Gu Yue and asked, "You joined the Tang Sect, right?"
"What do you want to ask?" Gu Yue looked over, puzzled.
"How are things going for you in the Tang Sect?"
Gu Yue lowered her eyes slightly, her tone flat and emotionless. "I wouldn't say I'm 'getting by'; I'm just following the standard procedures."
She looked up at Arthur, a faint, sharp glint flashing in her eyes. "The Tang Sect has a profound foundation. Although the rules are strict, with my abilities, I can still hold my ground."
"Do you know about the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well?" Arthur asked, knowing the answer.
Gu Yue nodded. "A Secret Realm currently controlled by the Tang Sect."
Arthur still had some thoughts about Immortal Herbs, but not for his own use; they weren't of much use to him.
But Mu Ye needed them very much.
With the help of an Immortal Herb, Mu Ye might be able to make up for the flaws left from his early years and take a step further.
"Can you help me keep an eye out for information on the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well? I can..."
Before Arthur could finish, Gu Yue interrupted, "You want an Immortal Herb? I'll help you."
Her tone was as calm as ever, as if she were talking about something trivial.
A strange warmth filled Arthur's heart.
"Yeah."
The atmosphere suddenly became subtle.
This made the feasting Na'er stop. Smacking her lips, she suddenly felt the food in her mouth wasn't as tasty anymore.
She narrowed her eyes slightly, her gaze toward Gu Yue gradually becoming dangerous as she pondered how to give her a harsh blow.
Just then, a girl with blue twin-tails walked over.
It was Xu Xiaoyan.
Carrying a small paper bag, her blue twin-tails swayed gently behind her. Her eyes scanned the three of them. "Oh, what a coincidence."
That was a lie.
After learning that Arthur had been taken by Gu Yue, Xu Xiaoyan, knowing Gu Yue's habits well, had specifically searched all the nearby dessert shops.
"Why are you here?" Arthur asked instinctively.
"Just passing by," Xu Xiaoyan blinked, looking innocent. "I happened to see you guys, so I came over to say hi."
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