After Na'er returned to Sea God Island, she angrily ran into Ya Li's room to complain.
"Master, you have to talk to Teacher! He won't let me and my brother go play!" Na'er pouted as she buried herself in Ya Li's embrace, looking pitiful.
"Is that so? When he comes back, I will definitely tell him," Ya Li said with a kind and gentle smile, reaching out to poke Na'er's cheek. "Don't be angry, or your little face will turn into a ball."
"Not at all!" Na'er immediately reached up to touch her face, and after confirming there was no problem, she sighed in relief.
"Hmph." At that moment, Yun Ming returned, his expression not looking good, appearing both angry and frustrated, making him look like a wronged little wife returning to her family.
"Brother Ming, what's wrong with you?" Ya Li was taken aback by Yun Ming's expression, then covered her face and chuckled, asking, "Did someone upset you?"
Na'er instinctively squeezed closer to Ya Li, feeling a bit uneasy at Yun Ming's expression, as she had never seen him like this before.
"Isn't it because of this girl Na'er!" Yun Ming shot a glare at Na'er and said irritably, "Really… sigh!"
He let out a long sigh, feeling indescribably uncomfortable. Although Na'er was just his disciple, he treated her like a daughter. Now, this pampered daughter was actually getting all cozy with a boy right under his nose, which was enough to shake his resolve.
At this moment, Na'er had already hidden behind Ya Li. Hearing Yun Ming's words, she immediately poked her head out and said, "Teacher, how can you spy on us?"
"If I don't keep an eye on you, you'd probably run off to the outer city with that brat Jing Shaoyu, right?" Yun Ming retorted, "Girls these days really have no sense of propriety!"
"Just a little~" Na'er said, sticking out her tongue shyly. "I just wanted to go to the outer city with my brother, not to do anything else."
Yun Ming felt a sudden urge for his heart to stop, and immediately waved his hand, saying, "Alright, alright, I don't care what you think. From now on, until you start classes in the outer courtyard, you are not allowed to go to the outer courtyard."
"I don't want to!" Na'er immediately countered.
"Countering is ineffective!" Yun Ming said firmly, his face stern.
"Master, look at Teacher!" Na'er, seeing Yun Ming's strong attitude, quickly changed her approach and sought help from Ya Li.
Ya Li looked at the stern-faced Yun Ming, then at Na'er's pleading expression, feeling a bit conflicted. But in the end, she chose her husband. She smiled and stroked Na'er's hair, saying, "Na'er, be good. A month is a very short time. You and your brother are still young; there's no need to rush."
Seeing Ya Li siding with Yun Ming, Na'er immediately felt sad and cried out, "Master, you don't love Na'er anymore!" Then, she pushed Ya Li's hand away and ran out of the room.
"This child… really is getting more and more willful." Ya Li watched Na'er's retreating figure, a hint of a bitter smile on her face.
"Sigh! Girls grow up too fast!" Yun Ming sighed like a worried father, lamenting, "She's not even grown up yet, and she's already turning her elbows outward. If she grows up, won't she just break my old bones and give them to that brat?"
"Haha!" Hearing Yun Ming's overly dramatic words, Ya Li couldn't help but laugh. The gloomy mood from before instantly dissipated. She said, "Alright, Ming, you're being a bit extreme. I think that Jing Shaoyu is quite good, and besides, he is Na'er's foster brother. In terms of relationship, it seems he's closer to her than we are!"
"How is he good?" Yun Ming immediately got a bit riled up. "That brat is currently entangled with several girls; how can I trust him with Na'er? He's such a little rascal, relying on his good looks to flirt with girls everywhere. It's too frivolous!"
"Is that so?" Ya Li feigned ignorance, acting confused. "Doesn't that just mean he's quite outstanding? Besides, Ming, weren't you quite popular with girls when you were young? Not to mention, there's Yue'er and Leng Yaozhu from the Spirit Tower, both of whom remained unmarried because of you."
"How can he compare to me?" Yun Ming's face flushed, then he firmly retorted, "I, Yun Ming, have always acted decisively, never giving them any hope. In my heart, there's only you, Ya Li. Unlike that kid, who flirts around everywhere."
"Sigh! Actually, I kind of hope you could be like Jing Shaoyu," Ya Li sighed, her tone wistful.
"Nonsense!" Yun Ming, seeing that Ya Li was about to bring up their regrets, immediately interrupted, "How can I be like him? It should be him who is like me! How can a father-in-law be like his son-in-law?"
"Hahaha~" When Ya Li heard Yun Ming refer to himself as a father-in-law, she burst out laughing, and the earlier gloomy mood vanished. She said, "Alright, Ming, Na'er and Jing Shaoyu are still young. Who can say what will happen in the future? We can just watch over them."
"That's true," Yun Ming nodded and said, "It seems I need to keep a closer eye on Na'er. I can't let her suffer losses!"
"Mm-hmm." Ya Li nodded.
The couple embraced each other, and the topic gradually shifted from Na'er to Jing Shaoyu. Yun Ming asked, "When do you plan to take Jing Shaoyu as your disciple?"
"I was thinking of letting Na'er bring him back after they've met a few times," Ya Li said somewhat helplessly, "But now, it seems we'll have to wait a while longer."
"I see," Yun Ming pondered, "That's fine. We can have more time to observe that kid. After all, the time is too short, and we can't determine his character yet. Although his talent is excellent, character is even more important."
"Then why are you still allowing Na'er to meet him?" Ya Li asked, a bit puzzled.
"I didn't expect these two kids to be so bold!" Yun Ming waved his hand in exasperation.
Meanwhile, Jing Shaoyu had also left Sea God Lake. On his way to the cafeteria, he received a communication from Xu Xiaoyan.
"Hey, Xiao Yan."
"Brother Xiaoyu, where are you now? Are you still with Na'er?"
"No, Na'er went back. I'm on my way to the cafeteria."
"That's great! Sister Gu Yue and I are at the cafeteria too. We're waiting for you at the entrance."
"Okay, I'll be there soon."
Jing Shaoyu met up with Gu Yue and Xu Xiaoyan in the cafeteria. From the expressions of the two girls, it seemed there was nothing unusual. Xu Xiaoyan was all smiles, while Gu Yue's expression was calm. However, he still sensed a hint of something from the way Gu Yue looked at him.
Was there a trace of anger in her eyes? Was it just his imagination?
At this moment, Jing Shaoyu was unaware that Gu Yue and Na'er not only shared memories but also sensations...
"Brother Xiaoyu, why is Na'er at Shrek Academy?" As the three sat together eating, Xu Xiaoyan eagerly asked.
"It's a long story. To put it simply, after Na'er was taken away by her family, she was accepted as a disciple by a powerful figure at Shrek Academy and has been living on Sea God Island in the inner courtyard all these years," Jing Shaoyu thought for a moment and decided to withhold some information from Xu Xiaoyan, as her current level was too low to understand matters related to the cloud.
"I can't believe such a thing happened." Xu Xiaoyan was quite surprised. She didn't care who the powerful figure was that took Na'er as a disciple; what mattered to her was that Na'er was also a student of Shrek Academy. She asked, "Will she be attending classes in the outer courtyard?"
"Mm!" Jing Shaoyu nodded and said, "Na'er's teacher agreed to let her attend classes in the outer courtyard. She'll probably report to our class in about a month."
"I see…" Upon hearing this, Xu Xiaoyan felt a sense of urgency rising in her heart, but then she raised her head and asked, "Wait, doesn't Na'er not have a Martial Soul?"
"She awakened her Martial Soul through a family secret method and is now a thirty-five level Soul Venerable," Jing Shaoyu felt a bit helpless about Xu Xiaoyan's delayed understanding but still kindly explained.
"What?!" Xu Xiaoyan was shocked.
"Gu Yue, Na'er is the sister I often mention. When we have time, I'll introduce you two. Na'er is easy to get along with," Jing Shaoyu said to Gu Yue, who had been silent.
"Do as you wish," Gu Yue replied indifferently.
"You two will definitely become good friends," Jing Shaoyu said, and an inexplicable thought rose in his heart. What kind of scene would it be if Gu Yue and Na'er were together...
As he thought about it, Jing Shaoyu felt a rush of blood and immediately shook his head, dismissing the wicked thoughts in his mind.
Gu Yue noticed Jing Shaoyu's actions and felt a chill down her back. She tightened her grip on her chopsticks, her expression darkening. This guy was definitely thinking of something wicked and dirty; it was too annoying!
Her other hand quietly moved under the table.
"Ah—" Jing Shaoyu let out a cry of agony.
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