The first rays of the morning sun had just spilled over the eaves of Shrek Academy as Furina brought Xiao Xiao down to the dormitory building.
The morning mist had not yet fully dispersed, and the air still carried the damp scent of last night's dew.
Huo Yuhao had long been waiting there, and upon seeing the two figures, he immediately waved to signal them.
"Sister Furina, over here!" Huo Yuhao's voice sounded exceptionally clear in the morning tranquility.
Furina was wearing a pale blue dress today, its hem swaying gently with her steps like flowing stream water.
She smiled and waved back, then turned to Xiao Xiao beside her and said, "Let's go over."
Xiao Xiao nodded, looking slightly nervous as she straightened the hem of her clothes.
This was her first time formally meeting Huo Yuhao, whom Furina often mentioned, so she couldn't help but feel a bit reserved.
She gently took Furina's outstretched hand, and the two walked forward side by side.
Huo Yuhao noticed the unfamiliar young girl beside Furina.
She had long, jet-black hair tied back with a simple hairband, with a few stray locks playfully hanging beside her ears.
Her eyes were large, and at this moment, she was looking him over with a mix of curiosity and shyness.
Huo Yuhao immediately understood—this must be Furina's roommate, and judging by the situation, Furina had likely already successfully recruited her into the Axis Cult, or at the very least, they had already established a good friendship.
"Sister Furina, is this your roommate?" Huo Yuhao asked politely.
Furina nodded slightly, a gentle arc forming at the corners of her lips: "That's right, let me introduce you. This is Xiao Xiao, my roommate, and also our new friend at Shrek."
Xiao Xiao stepped forward and performed a standard Spirit Master salute earnestly: "Hello, my name is Xiao Xiao, and I am Furina's roommate."
Her voice was crisp and melodious, carrying the unique vitality of a young girl.
Huo Yuhao extended his hand, revealing a sincere smile: "Hello, I am Huo Yuhao, a friend of Sister Furina. Since you are a friend of Sister Furina, you are also my friend from now on."
His gaze was gentle, making one feel at ease involuntarily.
The two shook hands gently, and Xiao Xiao's initial nervousness dissipated significantly at this moment.
She blinked playfully: "I heard from Furina that you also have twin spirits; what a coincidence, so do I. It makes me feel like twin spirits are everywhere."
She said jokingly, her tone relaxed and natural.
Huo Yuhao was amused by her humor: "Maybe they really are everywhere."
Standing to the side, Furina listened to their conversation, and a sense of emotion couldn't help but rise in her heart.
In the history of Douluo Continent, twin spirits were once an extremely rare existence.
During the era of Douluo I, only Tang San and Bibi Dong in the entire continent possessed twin spirits.
However, by the era of the Peerless Tang Sect, there were already four holders of twin spirits in the main protagonist group alone—Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, Xiao Xiao, and He Caitou, whose talent was only revealed later.
Thinking of this, Furina's thoughts drifted far away.
He Caitou's twin spirits were only revealed in the Late Stage; before that, he had been trained as a so-called "Ultimate Solitary Soldier."
In Furina's view, this approach was truly a waste of his talent.
Even more sigh-inducing was the Holy Spirit Cult Pope Ye Xishui, who simultaneously possessed both Light and Evil, two diametrically opposed Martial Souls.
Furina's gaze fell involuntarily on Huo Yuhao.
According to the development of the original work, this exceptionally gifted youth would eventually become the God of Emotions, while his companions would be unable to reach the same heights due to various reasons.
The sacrifice of Wang Donger and Wang Qiuer eventually merged into the existence known as Tang Wutong...
Thinking of this, a complex expression flashed in Furina's eyes.
Two S-rank characters merging into one B-rank character was a huge loss in the eyes of others, but to someone, perhaps this was exactly the ending he wanted—using a B-rank existence to bind an SS-rank combat force.
"Furina?" Xiao Xiao's voice woke Furina from her deep thoughts, "What are you thinking about that has you so lost?"
Furina quickly composed her emotions and answered with a smile: "I was thinking that Shrek is, after all, a gathering place for Geniuses, so even if we encounter another one or two with twin spirits, I think it's completely normal."
Xiao Xiao nodded in agreement: "That's true. Here, it's possible to encounter people with any kind of talent."
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