[Loves Eating Carrots: What do you guys think is wrong with Group Owner Big Brother today? It's almost noon, and he still hasn't shown up? (Puzzled face)]
[Heaven Dou's Richest Little Rich Girl: Carrot, I've noticed you're calling him "Group Owner Big Brother" all day long. You wouldn't happen to have some improper thoughts about the Group Owner, would you? (Cunning smirk)]
[Big Sister with a Vicious Heart: Indeed, I feel the same way.]
[Big Cat in the Dark Night:??? (Seemingly indifferent, but actually paying close attention)]
[The Yandere Maniac Beauty of the Spirit Hall: Does that even need asking? Based on this Sovereign's experience in love with Xiaogang, it definitely is!]
[Loves Eating Carrots: Bibi Dong, what kind of nonsense are you talking? I don't like the Group Owner...]
[The Yandere Maniac Beauty of the Spirit Hall: Do you think I'll believe that?]
[Loves Eating Carrots: Believe it or not!]
[The Yandere Maniac Beauty of the Spirit Hall: Then you're just a coward? Too embarrassed to admit you like someone, tsk. (Continuing the provocation)]
Supreme Pontiff Palace.
The corners of Bibi Dong's lips curled up slightly, revealing a cunning arc.
"That's for mocking this Sovereign last time!"
"Hahaha, the tables have turned now!"
"Little brats, you're still a bit too green to fight with me!"
She could already envision Xiao Wu stomping her feet in frustration and going crazy.
[Loves Eating Carrots: I... Wait, why should I tell a wicked woman like you? Hmph, anyway, I don't like the Group Owner.]
[The Yandere Maniac Beauty of the Spirit Hall: If you're a coward, you're a coward. It's fine, this Sovereign won't look down on you.]
Nuoding Academy.
Xiao Wu's fair cheeks flushed slightly from shame and indignation. She swung her small fists at the air and cursed under her breath, "Despicable wicked woman! Old woman! Stupid woman!"
She hadn't even met the Group Owner in person, so how could she have fallen for him?
Even if she were to like someone, she would definitely prioritize liking Li Yuan.
He was handsome, powerful, had a humorous personality, and was of the same race as her—both were Spirit Beasts in human form... Hmm... Wait.
Was she thinking about things she shouldn't?
"Pah, pah, pah! What am I thinking! It's all that wicked woman Bibi Dong's fault for leading me astray!"
With her cheeks rosy, Xiao Wu quickly shook her head to cast those messy thoughts out of her mind.
Just then, a classmate's voice came from not far away: "Sister Xiao Wu, someone is looking for you!"
"Coming!"
Xiao Wu took a deep breath, stood up, and walked quickly toward the voice.
Meanwhile.
Crown Princes Mansion.
Qian Renxue shook her head helplessly as she watched the "elementary school bickering" in the group.
Her mom, Bibi Dong, was really... childish!
To actually compete with a teenage girl.
But... Xiao Wu's attitude toward the Group Owner seemed a bit interesting?
She rubbed her chin thoughtfully; it seemed she would have to keep an eye on the relationship between Xiao Wu and the Group Owner in the future.
Maybe it could become a Breakthrough point?
Beside the Lake of Life in the Star Dou Great Forest.
Little Dot was lying on a smooth boulder, lazily wagging its tail while watching the group of "Two-legged beasts" bickering on the Brick, its golden eyes filled with confusion.
"Awoo? (Like? What's that? Is it edible?)"
It tilted its head and stuck out its pink tongue to lick its paws, completely unable to understand the complex emotional entanglements of these "Two-legged beasts."
In its view, food, sleep, and play were what mattered most.
What was all this "liking or not"? Was it as fragrant as meat?
...Arriving at the office.
Xiao Wu pushed the door open and saw a man with a buzz cut standing with his hands behind his back, looking out the window at a forty-five-degree angle, facing away from her.
Luckily she recognized him as Yu Xiaogang at a glance; otherwise, with such a posture, someone who didn't know better might think a Spirit Saint or Spirit Douluo powerhouse had arrived.
After a good while, Yu Xiaogang slowly turned around. "Xiao Wu, you should be free right now, right?"
Nonsense!
I was called over by you for no reason in broad daylight, and you're asking if I'm free?
Should I say I have an 8 AM class?
Xiao Wu suppressed the urge to roll her eyes and forced a smile. "Of course I'm free. Grandmaster, do you have something for me?"
Suppressing the urgency in his heart, Yu Xiaogang asked in an "earnest and well-meaning" tone, "That's good. Actually, I wanted to ask you, has Li Yuan... been in contact with any special people lately? Or perhaps, has he obtained any extraordinary items?"
Since witnessing Li Yuan's earth-shattering punch yesterday, along with the bizarre changes in his Spirit and Spirit Abilities, Yu Xiaogang's heart had been itching with curiosity.
He was convinced that Li Yuan must have encountered some immense opportunity to undergo such a transformative change!
If... if he could obtain this secret, perhaps his Luo San Pao would also have a chance to transform, and he would never have to be called "Trash" again.
When that time came, he, Yu Xiaogang, would surely become famous throughout the world, making everyone who once looked down on him regret their actions and look up to him!
Upon hearing this, Xiao Wu's expression changed instantly, and she looked at Yu Xiaogang warily. "Grandmaster, why are you asking this?"
As she spoke, she silently pulled the Brick from her pocket and started recording, intending to capture Yu Xiaogang's ill-intentioned words and actions to post in the group.
In the Spirit Master's world, prying into others' Spirit secrets was a major taboo!
Seeing Xiao Wu's expression change, Yu Xiaogang quickly struck a righteous pose and said solemnly, "Xiao Wu, don't misunderstand. I'm considering your personal safety. Many bad people have appeared outside the academy recently, and it's possible that many have targeted you because of these secrets."
"Therefore, I plan to compile all these precious secrets of yours into a book. That way, no one will be able to threaten your safety anymore."
"And when that time comes, many people on the continent will surely praise you and praise our Nuoding Academy for cultivating such outstanding talents!"
Xiao Wu almost laughed out of anger.
Good grief.
He clearly wanted to pry into others' secrets, yet had the audacity to call it "for your safety," and even wanted to turn those secrets into a book to gain both fame and fortune?
Being generous at others' expense, publishing his own book, and enjoying the reputation for himself?
How can you be so thick-skinned?
Why don't you go ask the Supreme Pontiff for secrets?
Do you think we're easy to bully just because we're students?
The nerve of you!
"Clap, clap, clap!"
A burst of crisp, mocking applause rang out.
Xiao Wu clapped her hands and sneered, unceremoniously piercing through his hypocritical mask. "Grandmaster, you've certainly got it all figured out, haven't you! Don't you know that in the Spirit Master's world, a Spirit Master's secrets aren't something to be pried into casually?"
Yu Xiaogang's face instantly darkened. "This isn't called prying into secrets; this is caring for my students. Xiao Wu, don't think so poorly of people, okay?"
"I'm concerned about student Li Yuan! Think about it, his Spirit changed so drastically all of a sudden; what if something bad happens? I'm doing this for your own good!"
He maintained an earnest, "I'm doing this for your own good" posture.