Outing with Xu Xiaoyan

Anping explained, "That's not the problem. Did you notice Tang Wulin's injury? Such a severe injury probably can't be cured by the ordinary treatment system. Wu Zhangkong's temperament will likely prompt him to ask Holy Spirit Douluo for treatment."

"Is there something wrong with Holy Spirit Douluo?" Gu Yuena was a bit confused. Logically, Anping should have never encountered Holy Spirit Douluo.

Anping shook his head slightly and said, "Of course, there's no problem with Holy Spirit Douluo. The issue is that if Holy Spirit Douluo comes, Atlas Douluo Yun Ming will probably be there too. They're said to be inseparable. Plus, we've rejected his invitation before. Meeting him now would be awkward, especially after injuring one of their Shrek students."

After a pause, Gu Yuena asked, "I don't think what I said is the main reason. What is the reason? Is there something you can't say?"

Anping knew Gu Yuena was perceptive about her emotions due to their long companionship. Helpless, Anping explained, "I'm just afraid that Yun Ming will sense some lingering aura from Tang Wulin, be it the power of Poseidon from Tang San's consciousness or the aura of the divine weapon Golden Dragon Spear. If any residue is left, it could be troublesome if he discovers it."

"Hmph, you initially said you were afraid of trouble and feeling embarrassed when we meet." Gu Yuena retorted angrily.

Anping, feeling a bit embarrassed at being exposed, said helplessly, "It's a fact that we'll be embarrassed when we meet."

"Okay, okay, we'll leave tomorrow. I'll call Xiaoyan, and let's go out to play now." Gu Yuena declared, placing her phone on the dining table and calling Xu Xiaoyan.

Anping finished the noodles in his mouth and whispered, "We? You two girls go out to play, so I won't join in, right?"

Although spoken softly, Gu Yuena heard every word. She didn't respond, just stared at Anping intently, conveying an attitude of "I'll keep looking at you until you agree."

"Fine, fine, I'll go," Anping surrendered in exasperation.

"What are you up to? Sister Nana, where are you going?" A cheerful voice sounded from Gu Yuena's phone, the tone carrying an unmistakable hint of amusement.

"Ignore him!" In response to Xu Xiaoyan's teasing, Gu Yuena rolled her eyes at Anping and said, "I just want to know if you have time now. If you do, can you come out for a walk?"

Xu Xiaoyan asked with confusion, "Didn't you say tomorrow?"

"It's not because of Anping that he has to leave early tomorrow morning." Gu Yuena addressed Xu Xiaoyan but stared pointedly at Anping.

Xu Xiaoyan didn't overthink it and said in a somewhat surprised tone, "Oh, you're leaving tomorrow? That's sudden. It's okay today. I'll talk to Teacher Wu."

Gu Yuena replied, "Go ahead, we'll wait for you at the entrance of the college."

Mingdu was still brightly lit at night, offering a unique beauty distinct from the natural scenery. After Anping and Gu Yuena waited at the entrance for a while, they spotted a delightful figure trotting towards them.

Dressed in a pale green dress, her twin blue ponytails swaying, Xu Xiaoyan looked adorable under the lights.

When she was about ten meters away, Xu Xiaoyan suddenly accelerated, pouncing directly on the quietly standing Gu Yuena, exclaiming, "Sister Nana, long time no see."

Gu Yuena opened her arms to catch Xu Xiaoyan, rubbed her head affectionately, and said, "Long time no see. Didn't you say you haven't had a good stroll in Mingdu yet? Let's take you for a good visit."

"Okay, okay, let's go quickly. You don't know, because we can't bring anything with you to the exam. We are broke into the city." Xu Xiaoyan got out of Gu Yuena's arms and changed her action, hugging Gu Yuena's arm and speaking cheerfully.

Due to Sun Moon Academy's presence, the neighborhood remained bustling even at night. The trio strolled around Sun Moon academy, from the commercial street to the snack street to the entertainment street.

Most of the time, Xu Xiaoyan animatedly shared her recent experiences of challenging various city academy, not sparing any detail about her martial soul mutation.

The remaining time was mostly spent with Gu Yuena answering Xu Xiaoyan's inquiries about Sun Moon academy, sharing information that wasn't confidential. Thus, the three of them, with Xu Xiaoyan and Gu Yuena chatting joyfully, made Anping, who followed, feel completely superfluous.

It wasn't until the sky started to brighten that they realized. After having breakfast at a familiar shop frequented by Anping and Gu Yuena, they accompanied Xu Xiaoyan to the college-arranged accommodation for Shrek academy.

Despite the strained relations between Sun Moon academy and Shrek academy, they didn't intend to mistreat them in terms of housing. Moreover, their college students had just triumphed over Shrek in a federation-wide live broadcast.

The accommodation provided by Sun Moon academy for Shrek academy was also in the villa area. Upon arriving at the gate, a figure in white stood like a sword—Wu Zhangkong.

Seeing the three, Wu Zhangkong glanced at Anping and Gu Yuena with a cold look and calmly told Xu Xiaoyan, "Remember to report next time you go out for such a long time."

After saying that, he turned and entered the villa without acknowledging Anping and Gu Yuena. Everyone present understood the reason, and Anping and Gu Yuena paid it no mind.

Xu Xiaoyan whispered with a somewhat embarrassed expression, "I didn't expect Teacher Wu to be waiting at the door. If I had known, I would have come back by myself."

Gu Yuena waved her hands indifferently and said, "It doesn't matter. You go in quickly; we have to leave too."

"I don't know when we will meet next time." Xu Xiaoyan turned around and hugged Gu Yuena, a hint of reluctance in her tone.

Gu Yuena rubbed her head and comforted, "It's not like we'll never see each other again. Besides, I still have a mobile phone. You can call me if you have nothing to do in the future. Go back quickly, otherwise, your dance teacher and those classmates will be gone. They might think I abducted you."

Hearing Gu Yuena's words, Xu Xiaoyan said softly, "It's not that exaggerated."

After saying that, she got out of Gu Yuena's arms rather embarrassedly, turned around, and walked into the villa. When she reached the door of the room, she turned back, waved to Gu Yuena, and opened the door to walk in.

Seeing Xu Xiaoyan entering the house, Anping and Gu Yuena also turned around and headed towards their residence. Since they had agreed to leave today, they needed to go back and pack their things.