Chapter 67: Chapter -67 Trust.
Chapter -67.
Outside the outer courtyard of Shrek Academy, in the new student teaching building...
"Ding ding ding!! Ding ding ding! Ding ding ding!"
Mu Jin, the homeroom teacher of Class Nine, heard the bell announcing the end of class. After putting away the lecture notes at the podium, he addressed the students, "Make sure to review what you've learned today. Tomorrow morning, meet in the Soul Fighting Area for some practical classes. Alright, class dismissed!"
With that, Mu Jin disregarded the lively chatter of the students and stepped out of the classroom.
Chen Feng, having paused his training upon hearing the bell, stood up and prepared to head back to Sea God Island. To his surprise, he noticed that Ma Xiaotao, the enthusiastic little sprite, wasn't waiting for him in the classroom, which took him aback.
As Chen Feng stood up, the boys in Class Nine waved goodbye, saying, "See you tomorrow, class leader!" and "Take care, big brother!"
Chen Feng nodded in acknowledgment, but noticed the beautiful girls in class seemed a bit downcast and didn't greet him, which made him chuckle. Ever since Ma Xiaotao had laid claim to him the day before, the female students had become shy and intimidated. In comparison to Ma Xiaotao, they felt completely outclassed and had given up any thoughts they had of Chen Feng.
The only one still daring to have feelings for him was Ning Tian. Even Nanmen Yooner, who often admired Chen Feng's looks, was scared off by Ma Xiaotao's fierce presence, worried that the strong senior would come after her simply for having a crush on Chen Feng.
Nanmen Yooner thought to herself, (.︿.) The inner courtyard senior is just too intimidating; as handsome as the class leader is, I'll keep my feelings to myself. (*^3^)
Ning Tian, on the other hand, was furious after being belittled by Ma Xiaotao regarding her figure the previous afternoon. As the young master of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, she'd never faced such humiliation and immediately had her sect investigate Ma Xiaotao's background.
What she discovered left her shocked.
Ma Xiaotao was not only a direct disciple of Douluo Mingfeng, the Dean of the Spirit Department, and Yan Shaozhe but also ranked among the top ten elite students in the inner courtyard...
Upon seeing this information, Ning Tian felt quite troubled. With Douluo Mingfeng being a super Douluo at level ninety-five, Ma Xiaotao's status was formidable.
Additionally, being the young master of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Tian understood that Ma Xiaotao's connection to Chen Feng was likely deeper than it seemed, which also indicated that Shrek Academy valued Chen Feng highly.
Given such a prestigious institution backing him, Ning Tian was unsure about continuing her pursuit of Chen Feng.
While Ning Tian trusted her own instincts and believed Chen Feng would undoubtedly become a remarkable powerhouse in the Douluo Continent, she felt making decisions about competing for someone connected to Shrek Academy was too significant for a girl her age. So, she wrote a letter to the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, asking her father and the elders for their guidance.
Until she received their response, Ning Tian decided to take a step back for now.
As she watched Chen Feng exit the classroom, she turned to Wu Feng beside her and said, "Feng Mei, class is over. Let's head back to the dormitory and relax."
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As Chen Feng stepped out of the freshman teaching building and headed across the square to the shores of Sea God Lake, a delicate girl in a yellow Shrek Academy uniform, likely around twelve or thirteen, suddenly appeared in front of him, blocking his path.
Chen Feng instinctively thought she might be confessing her feelings to him.
Having faced many such confessions before, he was prepared to decline when the girl pulled out an envelope from her storage soul guide and handed it to him.
Blushing, the second-year female student lowered her gaze and shyly said in a whisper, "Chen... Chen Feng, this... this envelope is from a senior who asked me to give it to you. I... I'll leave now." After that, she quickly ran away, her face still red.
At that moment, a small crowd had gathered to watch. As a talented student from the outer academy, Chen Feng was considered to surpass the twin stars Xu San Shi and Bei Bei. Although he hadn't been seen for a month, his fame only grew, thanks to his roommate Wu Yue sharing news about Chen Feng's entry into the inner academy with Class Nine.
The students began to chat among themselves, and soon the news had spread throughout all of freshman year, and indeed to all Shrek Academy students. Everyone knew about the newcomer, Chen Feng, who had defeated both Xu San Shi and then moved straight into the inner academy.
So, during Chen Feng's absence, his fame had not faded but instead skyrocketed. As a result, when the students saw the girl handing an envelope to him, they all believed that she must be confessing her love.
The crowd whispered among themselves, feeling sorry for the girl. One senior student in a black uniform, who was of average looks but had a strong build, shook his head and sighed, "This junior must have a misjudged crush. A genius like Chen Feng would never go for her. Why do these girls only seem to notice geniuses? I'm handsome and talented too! Even if I'm a bit less impressive than Chen Feng, it's not by much. So why don't girls ever confess their feelings to me? Sigh!"
Upon hearing this, the crowd turned to look at the speaker. When they saw him, they couldn't help but grimace and roll their eyes, ignoring him. It was their first time encountering someone so conceited.
...
Chen Feng glanced at the students encircling him before placing the envelope into his storage soul guide, deciding it wasn't appropriate to open it publicly. He hurriedly made his way to Sea God Island.
A little while later, on Sea God Island...
Chen Feng entered his room only to find that Ma Xiaotao was surprisingly absent, which puzzled him. As he scanned the table, he noticed a piece of white paper pressed down by a box to keep it from blowing away.
Curious, he lifted the paper to read what it said.
In bold lettering, it caught his eye: "Little husband, the academy has sent me on a mission, and I won't be back for two or three days. Don't forget to think of me! ^3^ — Ma Xiaotao"
Seeing the affectionate kiss mark, Chen Feng smiled softly, understanding now why Ma Xiaotao wasn't at Shrek Academy today; she had gone off to fulfill a task.
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