The next day, the Shrek Academy team members walked down the street. Today marked the final match of the 27th round of the preliminaries. By the end of the day, the top five teams in the Tiandou City Division would be determined at the Great Spirit Arena.
"Boss Ye, why do I feel like you're acting different today?" Ma Hongjun asked, looking Ye Feng up and down.
"Different how?" Ye Feng raised an eyebrow.
"I feel like you're hiding something good. You've been smiling all day," Ma Hongjun teased.
"Really?" Ye Feng smirked.
"If you don't believe me, ask Rongrong." Ma Hongjun tilted his head toward Ning Rongrong.
Ye Feng paused and turned to Ning Rongrong, only to find her gaze already locked onto him.
"Brother, are you hiding something from me?" Ning Rongrong asked curiously.
"No."
"No? Ever since you came back with Sister Erlong last time, I've noticed you keep looking at her. And every time you do, you smile."
"Do I?" Ye Feng raised his eyebrows slightly and glanced at Liu Erlong beside him.
Liu Erlong's face instantly flushed with guilt. The bold things she had done the previous night came rushing back to her mind. She was a woman, but she didn't mind getting a little dirty. When she thought about last night's scene and noticed how their teammates were already catching on, she snapped, "Fatty, do you want to lose weight? And you, Oscar, you've been acting cocky lately. How about I handle your practical combat training from now on?"
"Huh?"
"No way!"
Ma Hongjun and Oscar might have suspected that something had happened between Ye Feng and Liu Erlong, but under Liu Erlong's intimidation, they looked at each other, turned on their heels, and bolted straight into the Great Spirit Arena.
"Xiao Wu, Rongrong, Zhuqing, and the rest of you, how about some practical training with me?" Liu Erlong suggested, her eyes gleaming like a predator eyeing its prey.
Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, Jiangzhu, Tailong, Jing Ling, and Dugu Yan immediately sensed the danger. Without hesitation, they turned and fled, giving Liu Erlong and Ye Feng some much-needed alone time.
"Boss F—" Liu Erlong's gaze landed on Flender.
"Sister Erlong, I'm an old man. I don't need combat training anymore, do I?" Flender adjusted his glasses and looked at her warily.
"You misunderstood, Boss F. I was asking you—what do you think about his death?"
"Who?"
"Him?"
"You mean Xiaogang?"
"Yes."
"You're my Sister Erlong. Whoever you choose as your husband is my brother-in-law," Flender said, glancing between Ye Feng and Liu Erlong. His gaze lingered on Liu Erlong's hand, which was still holding onto Ye Feng's arm. He continued, "As for Yu Xiaogang, even though he left Shrek Academy, he was still part of the Golden Iron Triangle and had taught at our academy. He may have been unkind, but we can't be unjust. I plan to gather our old companions to pay our respects."
"Alright," Liu Erlong nodded.
"Sister Erlong, let's go check on the little monsters before they run too far," Flender suggested.
"Okay," Liu Erlong agreed.
Ma Hongjun, Xiao Wu, and the others weren't kids—they wouldn't actually run away. Flender only said that to help Liu Erlong and Ye Feng get some time alone.
Once Flender and the others left, Liu Erlong reached for Ye Feng's waist and pinched him hard.
"Ow! Erlong, are you trying to murder your husband?" Ye Feng yelped, half laughing, half scolding.
"Hmph! You were so blatant, now they've all noticed!" Liu Erlong huffed.
"So what? They can notice all they want. You've already had your fill, so why be afraid of them knowing? It's normal for a couple to be passionate," Ye Feng teased, his gaze playfully drifting toward her lips. He grinned mischievously. "How about continuing tonight?"
"No."
"Why not?"
"Go find Xiao Wu."
"What for? Didn't you have enough fun yesterday?"
"I think I might be pregnant," Liu Erlong said, touching her stomach with a look of anticipation and longing.
"...What?" Ye Feng's eyes widened in surprise. "Are you saying it worked?"
"Yeah," Liu Erlong nodded.
"No way."
"My best friend once told me that when a woman is pregnant, her body temperature rises. I feel like I'm running hotter than usual today, just like she said." Liu Erlong spoke seriously.
"Then what should I do next?"
"Go find Xiao Wu."
"Huh?"
"I'm not joking. Don't think I don't know that you have feelings for Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing. Even Jiangzhu—I have my suspicions about her too."
"Uh… No?"
"Hmph. I'm a woman. Don't think you can fool my eyes. Every time you're with them, you look at them differently."
"Is it that obvious?"
"What do you think?" Liu Erlong smirked at him knowingly.
Ye Feng's heart skipped a beat. He made a mental note to be more discreet in the future.
"Ye Feng, how do you plan to deal with Bibi Dong?"
"I don't follow."
"Bibi Dong was Yu Xiaogang's first love. She liked him the way I used to. You've been targeting Yu Xiaogang in secret, and I'm worried she'll come after you. Speaking of which, what did she say to you when she took you away that day?"
"Shit." Ye Feng suddenly clapped his hands as realization struck him. "She was trying to go on a blind date with me!"
Ye Feng had been confused about why Bibi Dong had asked him such personal questions—like whether he was married or if he had been with a woman before.
At the time, Ye Feng hadn't understood why she was so interested in his private life. But after hearing Liu Erlong say, "She liked Yu Xiaogang just like I did before," everything clicked into place.
Back when Ye Feng had envied Liu Erlong's infatuation with Yu Xiaogang, the system had not only transferred Liu Erlong's feelings to him but also Bibi Dong's.
Ye Feng let out a chuckle. So Bibi Dong liked him now.
As much as she had once loved Yu Xiaogang, she now felt the same way about Ye Feng—infatuated, obsessed, and deeply devoted. Her love was like a first love—deeper than the ocean and higher than the sky.
Then, Ye Feng's expression darkened. He had already figured out who killed Yu Xiaogang.
As a time traveler, he knew the original Soul Land story. In the original timeline, Yu Xiaogang had been alive and well. But now, he was dead.
Bibi Dong's infatuation with Yu Xiaogang had disappeared, replaced by the same hatred that Liu Erlong had felt. Given Bibi Dong's twisted personality, Ye Feng felt that there was only one possible conclusion—
The murderer of Yu Xiaogang was most likely Bibi Dong!
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