Zhu Yun ignored him and quickly ran towards the shore.
Wang Dong had no choice but to follow.
Soon, as the figure approached, Wang Dong saw clearly who it was.
It was indeed Huo Yuhao, carrying a bizarre-looking soul tool on his back, flying rapidly towards them.
"Flying soul tool..."
Before Wang Dong could ask, Zhu Yun murmured the name of the soul tool, her eyes becoming serious.
What Wang Dong didn't know was that Zhu Yun had once studied soul tools with Huo Yuhao so they could always be together.
Unfortunately, talent was truly something that couldn't be forced. Zhu Yun's talent in soul tools was only average, and she was quickly left far behind by Huo Yuhao. Finally, at Huo Yuhao's persuasion, she had to give up her studies in this area.
Despite this, thanks to that period of study, she had a general understanding of soul tools, at least more than Wang Dong, who was a complete layman.
Normally, unless one possessed a flying type martial soul, a soul master would need at least the Soul Sage level of cultivation to fly, and even at the Soul Sage level, it was difficult to fly for extended periods.
The emergence of flying soul tools changed this. They successfully allowed ordinary soul masters below the seven-ring level to fly, and with very little soul power consumption.
The only downside was that they were quite expensive and difficult to popularize in the military. Furthermore, in the original three kingdoms of Douluo, the worst flying soul tool was a Level 4 soul tool, meaning one needed at least the Soul Sect cultivation level to use it normally.
Of course, it wasn't impossible to use if one's cultivation wasn't yet at level 40, but they would need to be taken to a high altitude beforehand.
This was why Zhu Yun's expression had changed.
Huo Yuhao's cultivation was at most only level 30 now, yet he could use a flying soul tool normally. This indicated that Shrek Academy's technology in flying soul tools was superior to that of the Star Luo Empire.
This single technology alone would be worth a fortune in the Star Luo Empire.
In less than five minutes, Huo Yuhao controlled the flying soul tool and landed in front of the two of them.
Before he could even stand steady, Zhu Yun threw herself into his arms and rubbed against him fiercely.
"Brother Hao, you've become even more handsome."
"Oh, you..."
Huo Yuhao couldn't help but laugh.
"Flattering me the moment you see me, are you craving grilled fish?"
"I'm clearly stating a fact."
Zhu Yun pouted, then blushed and shyly looked away.
"But if I can have grilled fish, that would be the best, of course."
Wang Dong's mouth twitched, and he grumbled:
"Hey, you two are blinding me. Can you stop showing off your affection everywhere?"
Looking at Zhu Yun like this, it was really hard to connect her with the previously aloof and withdrawn girl with a frosty face.
Suddenly, Wang Dong felt that Zhu Yun was very much like a cat.
Highly vigilant and afraid of loneliness, she wanted to stick close to the person she liked, but would bare her teeth and hiss at those she didn't.
Huo Yuhao burst into laughter.
"My apologies, my apologies. How about this, I'll grill some for you too? Consider it an apology."
"You mean if I didn't say anything, you wouldn't grill it for me?!"
Wang Dong was speechless.
Huo Yuhao chuckled.
"So what? Just tell me if you want to eat or not."
"I, I..."
Wang Dong's cheek twitched, but in the end, he couldn't overcome his appetite. With a red face, he mumbled:
"I'll eat..."
"Haha, alright, let's go buy some fish first!"
Huo Yuhao waved his hand, ready to take the two outside the academy, but was pulled back by Zhu Yun.
Turning back, he saw that Zhu Yun had already taken out a large bag of fish from her storage soul tool and placed it on the ground, eagerly saying to him:
"No need to buy any, let's just eat here."
"You..."
Huo Yuhao was stunned.
Others might not know, but how could he not? The storage soul tool Zhu Yun used to store food couldn't extend the storage time indefinitely.
Generally speaking, even the freshest fish could only be stored in her storage soul tool for at most half a month.
After such a long time apart, she could still casually produce such a large bag of fresh fish. There was only one possibility:
Even though she hadn't seen Huo Yuhao, she had always been preparing for their reunion.
"Sigh, really."
Huo Yuhao smiled wryly and shook his head, asking:
"How did you deal with the ones you bought before?"
Zhu Yun said somewhat sheepishly:
"I taught myself how to grill fish, but unfortunately, the taste can't compare to yours, Brother Hao."
"Is that so? Then remember to let me taste it next time."
Huo Yuhao smiled slightly and also took out grilling equipment from his storage soul tool. After setting it up, he began grilling the fish.
Seeing this, Wang Dong and Zhu Yun, like two greedy cats, waited by the side, their eyes shining with anticipation.
Time flowed quietly, making the moment feel incredibly beautiful.
However, this warm scene was broken by Huo Yuhao himself in less than five minutes.
He cleared his throat twice and asked:
"Ahem, you two, don't you think you're getting a little too close?"
Since just now, Wang Dong and Zhu Yun had been secretly inching closer to him.
Wang Dong was alright, but Zhu Yun had completely pressed herself against him, making it difficult for him to concentrate on grilling the fish.
Hearing his words, Zhu Yun not only didn't let go but hugged him even tighter, saying in a calm tone:
"I'm replenishing the Yuhao factor that I've been lacking during this time."
"May I ask what the Yuhao factor is?"
"It's a necessary energy I need to absorb to survive. If I lack it for too long, something bad will happen."
"That's a long-lost fiancée joke."
Huo Yuhao rolled his eyes helplessly and extended a hand to gently push her.
"Alright, let go. If this continues, the grilled fish will taste worse."
"I don't care."
"You really don't care?"
...Brother Hao, do you really not want to be close to me? Your little cat will die of loneliness."
"Uh..."
Huo Yuhao was momentarily speechless.
He then looked at Wang Dong, who immediately bristled.
"What's going on? It's fine for her to stick to you, and I'm not even hugging you. What's wrong with me getting a little closer? Can you stop showing such favoritism!"
"No, I didn't even say anything yet..."
Huo Yuhao was a bit speechless.
Zhu Yun was one thing, but why did this guy Wang Dong also insist on being so close to him?
Could it be that this guy had issues with his sexual orientation?
However, as Wang Dong said, Zhu Yun was already hugging him tightly, so Wang Dong sitting a bit closer wouldn't have any negative impact on Huo Yuhao grilling the fish. He might as well just let the guy be.
The few of them spent a crowded yet lively lunch together, filled with laughter and chatter, attracting passersby who couldn't help but stop and watch.
Until the very end, Zhu Yun did not let go of Huo Yuhao.