"Are you really going?"
"Yes."
"Can't you not go?"
"If I don't go, can you take me back to Star Luo?"
"I…"
At Shrek Academy, the first ray of morning sunlight shone through.
Dai Mubai blocked Zhu Zhuqing's path.
But Zhu Zhuqing's single sentence silenced Dai Mubai.
Zhu Zhuqing took a deep breath, eventually walked around him, and headed out of Shrek Academy.
Dai Mubai gritted his teeth: "I can't take you back, but if you go to Heart of Fire Academy, can you really go back?"
"I don't know, but that teacher at Heart of Fire Academy can teach a support system Spirit Master to defeat an attack system Spirit Master. At least, it gives me hope."
"You've already joined Shrek. Will he still accept you?"
"I don't know either, but I have to try."
As the morning light swept by, Zhu Zhuqing's silhouette disappeared from Shrek Academy.
Dai Mubai felt a mix of emotions.
"Boss Dai, what exactly is your relationship with Zhuqing?" Xiao Wu asked.
"Sigh, it's a long story," Dai Mubai sighed.
"Seriously, why is she suddenly changing schools again? So fickle." Xiao Wu muttered.
"Alright, Xiao Wu. Zhuqing might just be acting on impulse. We'll find a chance to persuade her later."
At the entrance of Heart of Fire Academy.
Bell, the guard, had already finished his morning exercises. Seeing Zhu Zhuqing at the academy entrance so early in the morning, he smile knowing and went out to check and asked: "You're a student from Shrek Academy, right? What are you doing at our Heart of Fire Academy?"
"I'd like to see your Teacher Xin, if possible."
"What do you need Teacher Xin for?"
"I'd like to ask him for some guidance." Zhu Zhuqing said.
"Alright, wait a moment. But whether the teacher sees you depends on your luck."
Bell currently didn't have a good impression of people from Shrek. Those Shrek students either liked to stir up trouble or were lecherous and vulgar, completely contrary to the teaching philosophy of "As Heaven maintains vigor through movements, a gentleman should unremittingly practice self-improvement. As Earth's condition is receptive devotion, a gentleman should hold the outer world with broad-minded virtue."
With that, Bell walked to the lush cherry blossom tree in the center of Heart of Fire Academy's plaza and rang the gold bell.
The gold bell emitted a crisp sound, like the call of an oriole, melodious and not harsh, echoing into the inner courtyard.
In a moment, as usual, Xin, wearing a mask walked out leisurely.
"Is something the matter?"
"Teacher, this Shrek student says she has something to discuss with you." Bell said respectfully.
"Zhu Zhuqing?"
Xin also saw Zhu Zhuqing standing under the cherry tree at a glance.
She was wearing a black, tight-fitting leather skirt, with two large, pendulous water drops, a slender waist, and long legs, very alluring.
"You know me?"
"I've heard your name. Come with me."
Xin glanced at Zhu Zhuqing and led her towards the academy's pavilion. The pavilion had an elegant plaque inscribed with the words: Heart of Fire Pavilion.
Xin sat leisurely in the pavilion, picked up a purple pot, poured a cup of tea, and sipped it slowly: "What do you need me for?"
Zhu Zhuqing looked up at Xin, only to feel that this young dean of Heart of Fire Academy had an ethereal, detached aura.
Although he wore a mask, she felt that the jawline, eyes, and lips revealed beneath the mask were all very refined, indicating he must be handsome.
Zhu Zhuqing bowed slightly, cupped her hands, and said. "Do you remember over a month ago, you had Bell recruit students and asked if we were willing to join Heart of Fire Academy?"
"At that time, I was new and unaware of Heart of Fire Academy's heritage, so I chose Shrek Academy, where I knew people."
"But now, I want to learn from you. Can I?"
Zhu Zhuqing bit her lip. Usually cool and detached, she felt her cheeks flush at this moment, as making such a request was truly embarrassing.