"Teacher Shen, I promise it won't happen again..."
"Teacher Shen, you have to believe me, Teacher Shen—Teacher Shen—"
In the end, with Shen Yi's expression darkening as if she were sinking into the depths of the sea, Xu Lizhi ran back toward the academy, filled with guilt and fear. The scene left Tang Luochuan and the others, who had just gotten their grilled fish, both amused and exasperated.
"This is the second time."
"Last time, Xing Lan was here too, and this time, Luo Chuan, you're also involved. It's really… unbelievable."
Shen Yi turned back to Tang Luochuan and the others, sighing helplessly.
"He's beyond saving."
Tang Luochuan shook his head, and Ye Xinglan shared the same sentiment.
"Alright, I won't stay here any longer. Xu Lizhi's antics are going to give me another headache."
With that, Shen Yi had no intention of lingering and immediately walked away.
"Luo Chuan, you mentioned you had other business at the grilled fish shop. I just came to buy fish, so I won't stay either."
"Then I'll head back first."
Not long after, Ye Xinglan also took a deep look at the person before her, smiled, and waved goodbye to Tang Luochuan.
Her desire to stay by his side—using excuses like wanting to eat fish—was nothing more than a pretense.
"That girl left."
"So… she's not his girlfriend?"
Not far away, Lan Fozi, who hadn't even had a chance to eat her grilled fish yet, blinked in surprise, her thoughts swirling. From the very beginning, her attention had been fixed on Tang Luochuan.
But soon, to her near-disbelief, his figure began moving—toward her.
"Eh? Eh?!"
"You—you—"
At this moment, Lan Fozi's eyes widened slightly, clearly caught off guard. What was he doing coming over here?!
Perhaps she didn't even realize it herself, but her face had flushed slightly.
"You seem…"
"Quite curious about me."
Tang Luochuan wore a faint smile as he spoke calmly.
He hadn't originally planned to approach her—after all, he'd only come to sense the lingering aura of the Deep Sea Demon Whale King. But there was no helping it…
She had been staring at him far too openly.
At this point, he was almost certain she was here because of the God of the Sea energy. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been looking at him with such an intense gaze—almost like…
A hunter eyeing its prey.
"Ah, a little!"
"What's your name?"
Lan Fozi hadn't expected him to come over, and now she felt a bit flustered. She nodded before asking in return.
"Tang Luochuan. And you?"
"Lan Fozi…"
The girl replied softly.
"Wait, you're Tang Luochuan?"
But soon, as if remembering something, a look of astonishment crossed her face, and she seemed lost in thought.
That name was practically legendary throughout the outer academy—unfamiliar to no one. And since she had been quietly gathering information on Shrek Academy's prodigies, he was naturally one of them…
The strongest one, in fact.
To think the person before her was him!
"I am Tang Luochuan. Is there a problem?"
Tang Luochuan smiled.
"No, no!"
"It's nice to meet you."
Lan Fozi shook her head repeatedly, took a deep breath, and spoke slowly.
"Likewise."
Tang Luochuan said lightly.
"..."
"Tree Elder, it seems it was my God of the Sea aura that attracted her. Lan Fozi's gaze was truly intense."
On the way back, Tang Luochuan communicated.
"Hmm..."
"This subordinate thinks that her earlier behavior seemed more like she was attracted to you, Master. Whether it was due to divine aura wasn't quite apparent."
Hearing this, Tree Elder couldn't help but speak up at this moment.
"..."
"Huh?"
Tang Luochuan fell into deep thought, silently marking a question mark in his mind.
"It must be your misconception, Tree Elder."
"A whale cannot, at least should not."
"..."
"Tang Luochuan, Tang Luochuan..."
Meanwhile, Lan Fozi hadn't even had time to eat her grilled fish, her face deep in thought as Tang Luochuan's figure kept surfacing in her mind involuntarily.
What a special person, in every aspect...
"Young mistress, you're still waiting to eat with me!"
"Hmm? Young mistress, what's wrong?"
Beside her, Dark Bell Nanali appeared at some point, instinctively picking up a plate of fish from the table. But before eating, she looked curiously at Lan Fozi and couldn't help asking.
"Bell Sister, tell me... what does it mean when you feel someone is very special?"
Lan Fozi couldn't help but ask, thinking perhaps the other could provide answers to questions she couldn't figure out herself.
"Someone very special?"
"For example, what do you feel when you see them?"
Nanali was momentarily stunned, falling into deep thought. Originally, the young mistress had come to Shrek Academy for some energy or the energy within someone.
Could it be that person?
"The strongest feeling when seeing him..."
Hearing this, Lan Fozi pondered deeply, clearly caught in a whirlwind of thoughts.
After all, she had only met him once briefly until now, and that was earlier.
And the feeling from that one meeting was...
"Probably that there's something about him that attracts me, yes, really attracts me. Then I feel he's very different, and also..."
"Does blushing count, Bell Sister?"
Lan Fozi said seriously, laying out all her previous feelings without reserve. Being attracted was subconscious, while blushing was the most direct reaction.
"Pfft—hahaha..."
"A man? Young mistress, this really seems like you're acting strange toward him..."
Hearing this, Nanali couldn't hold back anymore, looking at the young girl before her with a mix of emotions.
Initially, when the young mistress mentioned someone else, she thought it might be the reason that brought her to Shrek Academy—that special source of attraction.
She thought it was something else...
Never expected the young mistress would... Oh dear, the young mistress is almost eighteen in human years, indeed reaching that age, though Nanali herself had no such experiences.
Perhaps she would never fall in love in this lifetime!
"Bell Sister, stop laughing..."
"What exactly do you know? Tell me quickly!"
Lan Fozi asked anxiously.
"You..."
"Have probably fallen in love!"
Nanali's eyes sparkled with a hint of playful wisdom as she teasingly gazed at the little figure before her, smiling as she spoke.
Love at first sight, or simply captivated by looks? She wasn't sure, but the young lady had actually blushed, clearly drawn to that boy—truly smitten!
"Ah..."
"Ah???"
Hearing this, Lan Fozi froze in place, utterly stunned, murmuring in astonishment.
Wh...
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