After being flustered for quite a while, Wang Dong couldn't help but recall the scene from earlier. Su Yunlin's physique was simply too good—so much so that he had been completely mesmerized.
If he wore that kind of outfit… would he look even more handsome? Ahhh! What am I even thinking?!
Wang Dong shook his head vigorously, but the image was too vivid to forget. Every time he thought about it, he felt an urge to reach out and touch.
His skin looked so good… not a trace of excess fat on his abdomen. Those eight-pack abs… I kind of want to touch them. No! Wang Dong, what are you thinking?!
He buried his face into the pillow, the blush on his cheeks refusing to fade. Each recollection of that moment made his face burn hotter.
After rolling around on the bed for a while, he finally felt the stickiness on his body and got up to clean himself. Of course, he had no intention of using the communal bath. Instead, he fetched some hot water, planning to wash up in the dorm.
He glanced at the bathtub Su Yunlin had just used. His hand slowly reached out—then suddenly pulled back. In the end, he grabbed a basin and towel and rushed out instead.
Meanwhile…
Su Yunlin had already arrived at the east gate of Shrek City. Since the cafeteria didn't allow takeout, coming here for dinner was the obvious choice. He and Wang Dong had eaten here yesterday, and the taste was quite good.
"What should I eat… too many choices," Su Yunlin muttered, rubbing his chin.
Soon, a fragrant aroma drifted over from a nearby stall.
"Hm? Huo Yuhao?"
To his surprise, the stall owner was none other than Huo Yuhao.
At that moment, Huo Yuhao was grilling fish, the enticing smell drawing people in one after another.
"Huo Yuhao, give me three grilled fish."
Hearing the somewhat familiar voice, Huo Yuhao looked up in surprise. "Class monitor? What brings you here?"
Su Yunlin rolled his eyes. "What do you mean? Am I not allowed to come?"
Huo Yuhao quickly shook his head. "No, no! Just a bit surprised."
"Three grilled fish, packed."
"Got it!"
Huo Yuhao immediately focused, using his Spirit Eyes Martial Soul to carefully control the heat.
Before long, three fragrant grilled fish were ready. He packed them up and handed them over.
"How much?"
"Five copper soul coins each. Three would be fifteen."
Su Yunlin checked his storage soul tool and paused awkwardly. Then he tossed out a gold soul coin.
"Class monitor, that's too much!" Huo Yuhao exclaimed. One gold coin was equivalent to a hundred copper coins.
"Keep it. I don't carry silver coins. Just deduct from this next time I buy."
Coming from a wealthy family, Su Yunlin had always used gold coins. Silver coins were practically nonexistent to him, and copper coins even more so.
"Alright," Huo Yuhao said, happily accepting it.
After buying the fish, Su Yunlin browsed a few more stalls. Dinner couldn't just be grilled fish, after all. He picked up a few more dishes.
Taking a bite of the grilled fish, he nodded. "Not bad. Quite flavorful."
After gathering everything, he figured it was about time—Wang Dong should be done washing up.
"Hm?"
Suddenly, he noticed some commotion nearby. Looking over, he saw Huo Yuhao's stall had run into trouble.
A man and a woman were confronting a black-clad student.
The pair were Beibei and Tang Ya, while the other was likely Xu Sanshi.
Su Yunlin had no interest in watching them fight. Though they were known as the "Twin Stars" of the outer courtyard, in his eyes, they were nothing special. He was confident he could defeat them.
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon and Xuanming Turtle were powerful, but his Darknight Monarch Moth was no weaker.
Returning to the dorm…
Su Yunlin pushed the door open. Wang Dong was drying his damp hair, clearly having just finished washing.
Seeing Su Yunlin return, Wang Dong's face flushed slightly, though he also felt relieved. Fortunately, he was already done—otherwise, who knew what awkward situation might have happened again?
"Wang Dong, dinner's ready."
"Mm~"
Su Yunlin took out a special storage soul tool designed for food, keeping dishes warm.
The two sat at the desk and ate together. The meal was quite lavish—grilled fish from Yuhao, roasted meat from the east gate, beggar's chicken, and more.
Everything suited their tastes surprisingly well. In fact, their preferences were almost identical—a curious coincidence.
"Burp~ That was delicious. This grilled fish is amazing—I want more!" Wang Dong said, patting his stomach with satisfaction.
Su Yunlin wiped his mouth and began cleaning up. "The grilled fish was made by Huo Yuhao from our class."
Wang Dong tilted his head, thinking hard… and came up blank. "Huo Yuhao? Who?"
"The level eleven one."
"Ohhh, him! Didn't expect he had that skill."
"That's nothing. I can cook too. I'll let you try my specialty tomorrow."
Wang Dong straightened up. "You can cook too?"
Su Yunlin nodded. "Of course."
"You can do everything, can't you? Strong cultivation, soul tools, now cooking too. You must be very popular with girls."
His tone grew slightly stiff toward the end.
Su Yunlin caught it immediately and smiled faintly. "Popular with girls? Doesn't matter to me. Plenty have written me love letters—I don't feel anything. No matter how pretty they are, they're all the same."
That was the truth. He had seen plenty of beauties—even Tang Ya, who was exceptionally stunning—but none stirred anything in him.
Except Wang Dong.
Only Wang Dong gave him a different feeling.
He had already guessed why—his Darknight Monarch Moth likely resonated with Wang Dong's Radiant Goddess Butterfly. A Martial Soul Fusion Skill between them was highly probable.
Perhaps… they were truly destined.
As for whether some future "God King" might treat him like a dog? Su Yunlin wasn't concerned. Whether he'd be the one being suppressed—or the one turning that so-called "little cotton-padded jacket" into something else—remained to be seen.
Just imagining Wang Dong pointing at Tang San and saying, "Oi, old man!" made him grin.
"Yunlin, what are you smiling about?" Wang Dong asked curiously.
Su Yunlin shook his head, though the smile lingered. "Nothing. Just thought of something amusing."
Wang Dong frowned slightly, puffing his cheeks. "You're not thinking about some girl, are you?"
Sensing a hint of jealousy, Su Yunlin flicked his forehead. "What are you thinking? I told you, I'm not interested in girls."
Wang Dong clutched his forehead, looking annoyed—but inwardly, he felt a strange sense of happiness.
Su Yunlin stood up and stretched. "Now that we've eaten, want to go for a walk?"
"Sure!"
The two left the dorm and headed toward Sea God Lake.
Standing by the beautiful lake, Wang Dong took a deep breath and stretched his body. As he did, his shirt lifted slightly, revealing the round curve of his hips.
Su Yunlin's heart suddenly pounded violently. He quickly turned his head, ears slightly flushed—yet his gaze couldn't help but drift back, stealing glances at Wang Dong's figure.