Chapter 57: What a Pity!

Chapter 57: What a Pity!

As time passed, the sun rose in the east.

On the streets of Soto City, three figures formed a picturesque scene.

Dugu Yan followed behind Kong and Ei, feeling anxious and helpless as she watched Ei occupy the spot that originally belonged to her.

This woman's aura was truly outstanding!

Although her attire was somewhat out of place, she carried it perfectly.

Most importantly, she was beautiful...

The three of them drew nearly everyone's attention as they walked by.

"Ei, this is candied hawthorn. Try it."

Kong bought a skewer of candied hawthorn from a roadside vendor and handed it to Ei.

Ei loved sweets—rice dumplings, bubble tea, and various pastries.

These candied hawthorns, made from hawthorn berries and sugar, had a unique taste...

Without much thought, Ei didn't take the skewer from Kong but leaned in and took a bite directly.

Kong and Ei stood face to face, their gazes seemingly lost in an unknown direction!

Only he could appreciate the view from where he stood.

No matter how hard it was, children should never suffer. There was no need to worry about their future sustenance.

Dugu Yan: "..."

This was too much, way too much!

Sensing Dugu Yan's "heated" gaze, Kong asked in confusion, "Sister Yan, would you like a skewer of candied hawthorn?"

"..."

She was already stuffed from the dog food; how could she eat candied hawthorn?

However, since Ei had some, she wanted it too!

Dugu Yan slightly opened her mouth, staring at Kong, making it clear she wanted the same treatment as Ei.

Seeing this, Kong suddenly "understood"!

He handed a skewer of candied hawthorn to Dugu Yan, saying, "Sister Yan, there's nothing wrong with liking sweets. Just say so openly."

Dugu Yan: "..."

Taking the candied hawthorn, Dugu Yan had no appetite at all!

Was this what she meant?

She just wanted the same treatment as Ei!

After Ei finished one candied hawthorn, she softly said, "This candied hawthorn has a peculiar taste, sour mixed with sweet, sweet mixed with sour. The blend of the two flavors is just right. Husband, would you like to try one?"

Saying this, Ei took a skewer from Kong and brought it to his mouth.

Dugu Yan: "..."

She suddenly regretted coming along. These two didn't care at all about the presence of an outsider... Wait, who was the outsider here!

She was Kong's childhood friend!

When did she become an outsider!

How infuriating!

Looking at the candied hawthorn in her hand, Dugu Yan suddenly understood Ei's words. Candied hawthorn, sour mixed with sweet, sweet mixed with sour, wasn't this exactly like love?

Joy and sorrow intertwined, the "happy" times were always short.

Dugu Yan felt heavy-hearted; she didn't know how she got through today.

The whole time, she was fed dog food!

Initially, she thought Kong and Ei were just messing with her.

But in the end, for some reason, she felt that the relationship between Kong and Ei was genuine!

This kind of thing couldn't be faked!

Groggy, she returned to the Rose Hotel. The next morning, when Dugu Yan and Kong met again, Ei was nowhere to be seen.

Dugu Yan: "???"

Sensing Dugu Yan's puzzled look, Kong said, "Sister Yan, Ei has gone back. She probably won't be coming back for a while."

Being a socially anxious homebody, she occasionally enjoyed going out, but she preferred staying home.

"She went back?"   

When did she leave?

This woman truly came and went like a shadow!

Dugu Yan thought to herself.

"Yes, Ei doesn't like going out. Yesterday, she just wanted to take a stroll in Soto City," Kong said honestly.

"That's great... ahem..." Dugu Yan almost let her true thoughts slip out. With Ei gone, wouldn't that mean no one would compete with her for Kong?

"What a pity, but don't worry, Kong. While Ei isn't around, Sister Yan will keep you company!"

Dugu Yan patted Kong on the shoulder as she spoke.

Kong: "???"

He only said that Ei went back and didn't like going out. When did he say Ei wasn't around?

Ei was in the Pure Land of the Heart, and her perspective could be connected with Kong's. Otherwise, how would she know Dugu Yan's surname was Dugu?

The first time they met, she called her Miss Dugu...

Dugu Yan didn't pay attention to this detail, thinking Kong must have introduced her in private!

In the shadows, Yu Yuanshen and Yu Longwu exchanged glances. While they sighed in relief, they also felt a bit disappointed. That was a deity, after all. They hadn't even had the chance to pay their respects before she returned to the "Divine Realm."

Seeing that Dugu Yan misunderstood, Kong thought for a moment and decided not to bother explaining.

A misunderstanding is just a misunderstanding. Sometimes, the more you explain, the more confusing it gets.

If Dugu Yan misunderstood, it could actually help cover things up. Isn't that a good thing?

The scene shifted to Shrek Academy.

Tang San, Xiao Wu, Oscar, and Dai Mubai were already waiting on the playground.

Flander originally said they would have their first class yesterday, but for some unknown reason, the class was postponed again.

This left Tang San and Xiao Wu feeling bewildered, not knowing what exactly happened.

During yesterday's gathering, Dai Mubai didn't say a word, his face remained dark throughout, and he didn't utter a single word. As a food-type soul master, Oscar naturally wouldn't want to provoke him at this time.

Flander had mentioned Zhu Zhuqing leaving Shrek Academy yesterday. Tang San and the others speculated that Dai Mubai's mood was due to Zhu Zhuqing's departure.

"Sigh, I should be happy about breaking through to level thirty, but with this atmosphere, I really can't feel any joy!"

Oscar looked at Dai Mubai and Tang San and the others, thinking to himself.

He had actually broken through to level thirty yesterday, but he hadn't told Flander yet. Flander had left in a hurry after saying a few words during the gathering.

"By the way, has anyone seen Fatty?"

To be honest, they hadn't seen Ma Hongjun during yesterday's gathering. Flander didn't ask, and no one else paid attention.

Now, with Oscar suddenly bringing it up, Dai Mubai, Tang San, and Xiao Wu remembered that they hadn't seen Ma Hongjun for two days!

Dai Mubai frowned, recalling the events of the night before last. Ma Hongjun had knelt before him, and he wondered if Ma Hongjun had been beaten up by those people.

The whole thing was quite embarrassing, and with his pride, he wouldn't bring it up!

But if that wasn't the case, why had Ma Hongjun disappeared for two days?

Normally, he wasn't the first to arrive for gatherings, but he wasn't the last either!

As everyone pondered this, Ma Hongjun's figure appeared before them. What puzzled Dai Mubai was that Fatty's walking posture seemed different than usual!

It was somewhat similar to someone from the Star Luo Royal Palace...

No, it couldn't be!

"Maybe Ma Hongjun knelt for too long the night before last!"

Dai Mubai thought to himself.

Little did he know, he was just one step away from the truth...

(End of Chapter)

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