The girl turned around and gazed affectionately at Ye Xiu.
It was as if she were looking at a lover after a long separation.
When Ye Xiu saw that expression, he stopped guessing; at least from her eyes, he could tell she meant no harm.
"Ye Xiu. I finally found you!" The girl exclaimed, her excitement evident, with a hint of fervor in her gaze.
When a goddess-level figure called out his name directly, it was the first time the onlookers heard "Ye Xiu."
Ye Xiu asked in confusion, "Who are you?"
"It's me! Your Tang Luor."
"…"
Ye Xiu's mind went blank for a moment!
Could it really be Tang Luor? But why did her eyes seem so different, completely unlike the Tang Luor he had just parted with???
Yet looking at this girl, who resembled Tang Luor in every way, Ye Xiu couldn't shake the feeling that she was telling the truth.
Her essence was real! But how could a person's eyes be so misleading?
Tang Luor was not Tang Luor.
What was wrong then?
"Hey! Do you think I'm not here?" Wei Er Shao said impatiently, feeling ignored.
"Which department are you from? What's your name? Come out, and I'll teach you a lesson!"
"I'm Ye Xiu," came the puzzled reply from Ye Xiu, who spoke little.
"I know your name is Ye Xiu. Are you tired of living? Getting so close to my woman!"
"I'm not your woman! Listen up, you filthy frog! Get back to your stinking gutter!" the girl, who called herself Tang Luor, suddenly shouted angrily.
"You're asking for it!!!" Wei Er Shao raised his hand, and nine people stepped out from the crowd.
"Beat them up! Beat them to a pulp!"
Wei Er Shao paused and pointed at the girl. "Don't hit her! The guys, go all out on him!"
As soon as he said that, the crowd instinctively cleared a large space, some feeling pity for the boy who was about to be beaten to death.
"Wei Er Shao is going to fight again; this student is really unfortunate."
"Yeah, why would anyone provoke Wei Er Shao?"
"I remember the last person who angered Wei Er Shao was beaten to death."
"Right, I witnessed that with my own eyes!"
"Someone died! But why is he still standing here?"
"Isn't it just because they have power at home? They can settle a death like this."
"Pah! Bullying others with their influence!"
"Shh... Don't let him hear you, or we'll be in trouble again."
"Right, right..."
The onlookers murmured among themselves.
Nine people led by Wei Er Shao surrounded Ye Xiu. Ye Xiu remained unfazed, while a girl beside him wore a relaxed expression, seemingly unconcerned for Ye Xiu's safety. Her eyes were fixed on him with fervor, as if she were watching a general about to achieve victory.
From the crowd, someone shouted, "Are we going to fight or not? If we're going to fight, let's get on with it!"
As soon as the words were out, the nine moved first.
The first person charged in, aiming to punch Ye Xiu in the face, but was sent flying four or five meters away by a kick from Ye Xiu, who had held back most of his strength.
The physical strength of non-Cultivators and Cultivators differed vastly! Even someone who had just entered the Spirit Heart Realm could easily handle two or three opponents without relying on technique. Not to mention that Ye Xiu was already in the Spirit Jade Realm.
At this moment, Ye Xiu could easily crush an ordinary person like squashing an ant.
The second person rushed in without time to retreat and was already at Ye Xiu's side.
Ye Xiu threw a punch, and that person fell heavily to the ground, unable to get up for a long time.
With this lesson learned, the remaining individuals hesitated and did not rush in recklessly.
"Let's go together!" the person at the front shouted.
The remaining seven rushed forward all at once.
Ye Xiu found himself surrounded by attackers from all directions.
He noticed that Ye Xiu made no movements. Just as a few of them closed in, Ye Xiu clearly saw the first fist coming at him.
Ye Xiu's speed was many times faster than an ordinary person's. Even if more people attacked simultaneously, it was impossible for them to land their blows at the exact same moment.
Ye Xiu extended his right hand and forcefully pushed the first attacker away, then used his left hand to lightly deflect the second fist that whizzed past.
Having repelled two of them simultaneously, Ye Xiu took a step back, preparing for a second round of counterattacks.
But just then, a voice rang out.
"Everyone stop! Do you think this is some kind of playground? This is a school! Not a place for your nonsense!"
The school teacher had arrived, and leading the way was the Director of the Teaching Department.
"Who would have thought the Director of the Teaching Department would show up. Looks like someone is going to face disciplinary action now..."
Ye Xiu halted his movements.
Wei Er Shao waved his hand again, and the nine who hadn’t been hit retreated into the crowd, helping those who had been struck.
"You’re lucky this time! I haven’t even made my move yet!" Wei Er Shao continued to look down at Ye Xiu with an air of superiority.
Ye Xiu remained silent, deep in thought about the girl who claimed to be Tang Luor.
Zhao Wentong, who had come with Ye Xiu, was already stunned. So this was Tang Luor, the one who seemed so close to Ye Xiu.
"You two, come with me to the office!" the guidance director said to Ye Xiu and Wei Er Shao.
Ye Xiu carefully examined the guidance director, a middle-aged man in his fifties with a sturdy appearance.
He was Anxu, the same Anxu mentioned by Chang Hao and Lin Baihui.
"Tch..." Wei Er Shao followed behind Anxu with a nonchalant attitude.
"You two wait for me at our usual spot. I'll be right back," Ye Xiu said to Jiang Baixuan and Zhao Wentong.
Then Ye Xiu continued to gaze at the girl who called herself Tang Luor, seemingly unable to believe this fact!
The truth was that she was indeed Tang Luor, but something felt off...
"Ahem... Classmate, we should go," Anxu coughed deliberately.
"Let's go," Ye Xiu replied as he followed Anxu to the office.
The onlookers behind them dispersed in a flurry.
They seemed dissatisfied with how things had ended.
If it weren't for the sudden appearance of the guidance director, perhaps they would have witnessed either ten people beating the new student Ye Xiu to a pulp or Ye Xiu single-handedly bringing ten people to their knees in surrender.
Tang Luor watched Ye Xiu's retreating figure, lost in thought. Her expression gradually changed, revealing a look of despair, as if she were witnessing the death of her only love.
In her heart, Tang Luor kept reminding herself, "It's fine, it's fine, it's fine! He was just called by the school; everything is okay!"
Yet even so, Tang Luor couldn't help but show a sorrowful face.
Zhao Wentong had been observing Tang Luor and suddenly realized that this goddess seemed a bit strange, as if the person he was seeing wasn't her at all.
As the event concluded, everyone began to disperse. Jiang Baixuan grabbed Zhao Wentong and headed toward the school gate; they were going to their usual spot to wait for Ye Xiu.
Behind them, Tang Luor followed along.
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