Chapter 267 Wang Qiu'er from the White World Also Knows Huo Yuhao?
In the dark world, in the squares of major cities, Soul Masters watched the scene of Wang Qiu'er walking into Shrek Academy with ease in the sky, and discussions arose again.
"Is this Wang Qiu'er from the White World?" a Soul Master said. "She does look different from the Wang Qiu'er from the Black World. The Wang Qiu'er from the Black World always had an inexplicable melancholy on her face. This Wang Qiu'er from the White World smiles naturally and looks very happy."
"Yes." The person next to her nodded. "She hasn't experienced those terrible things, so of course she's happy. In the dark world, Wang Qiu'er fell in love with Huo Yuhao, got hurt time and time again, and eventually even lost her life. Wang Qiu'er in the white world hasn't even met Huo Yuhao yet, and her life doesn't involve that kind of pain."
"It's better if we don't know each other," a female Soul Master said. "Look at her now, so innocent and lively, going wherever she wants and laughing whenever she wants. She doesn't have to be sad for anyone, or die for anyone. This is the life she deserves."
"That's right," another Soul Master chimed in. "Wang Qiu'er from the Underworld is so pitiful. She's such a good girl, but she ended up with Huo Yuhao. If she hadn't known Huo Yuhao in the first place, she wouldn't have ended up like that."
"So Wang Qiu'er from the White World is lucky." An older Soul Master sighed. "She didn't grow up in the environment of the Black World, nor was she caught up in those conspiracies and schemes. She has her own life and her own friends. That's good."
"I hope she stays this way," someone said. "Never get to know Huo Yuhao, never fall in love with him. Just be happy like this, wouldn't that be wonderful?"
Amidst the murmurs in the square, someone suddenly said, "But she's going to the Sea God Pavilion now, and Huo Yuhao is there too, isn't he? What if we run into each other..."
"No way," another person said. "Bai Xuanzi probably wouldn't go out of his way to introduce them, would he? After all, Huo Yuhao already has Wang Dong'er. Introducing him to Wang Qiu'er would just be adding to the trouble, wouldn't it?"
"Who knows?" The man shook his head. "Let's keep watching."
All eyes were once again focused on the sky.
[In the scene depicting the sky.]
Wang Qiu'er crossed the Shrek Academy's playground and arrived at the entrance of the Sea God Pavilion.
She pushed open the door and went inside.
Inside the Sea God Pavilion, Bai Xuanzi sat at a table, holding a book. Huo Yuhao stood beside him, also holding a book; the two seemed to be discussing something.
Hearing the door open, Bai Xuanzi looked up and saw Wang Qiu'er; a slight smile appeared on his lips.
"Qiu'er is here." Bai Xuanzi put down his book, his tone gentle. "It's been a long time since I've seen you. How have you been doing in the Star Dou Great Forest?"
Wang Qiu'er smiled, walked over to Bai Xuanzi, and casually sat down on a chair nearby: "It's fine. Uncle Di Tian and the others haven't had much to do lately, so I came out for a stroll."
"That's good." Bai Xuanzi nodded, then turned to Huo Yuhao, "Yuhao, come here for a moment."
Huo Yuhao put down the book he was holding and walked to Bai Xuanzi's side.
Bai Xuanzi pointed at Wang Qiu'er and said to Huo Yuhao, "This is Wang Qiu'er. She's the Emperor Beast of the Star Dou Great Forest and an old friend of mine. She often comes to Shrek Academy. You two haven't met before, so let's get to know each other today."
Then Bai Xuanzi pointed to Huo Yuhao and said to Wang Qiu'er, "This is Huo Yuhao, my disciple."
Huo Yuhao nodded slightly to Wang Qiu'er and gave a standard Soul Master salute: "Hello, I am Huo Yuhao."
Wang Qiu'er looked Huo Yuhao up and down, then smiled and casually said, "Oh, you're Xuanzi's disciple. I've heard Xuanzi mention you before, saying you have good talent."
"You flatter me, teacher," Huo Yuhao said. "I've just been working harder."
Wang Qiu'er waved her hand: "Effort is also part of talent. Alright, don't be so polite, sit down and let's talk."
Huo Yuhao glanced at Bai Xuanzi, who nodded slightly. Huo Yuhao then sat down on the chair next to him.
Wang Qiu'er leaned back in her chair, looked at Bai Xuanzi, and said, "Xuanzi, I came here this time to borrow a few books from you. I've finished reading the book about soul power circulation that you gave me last time, and I'd like to find a few more similar ones."
"Alright." Bai Xuanzi stood up, walked to the bookshelf, took out a few books, and handed them to Wang Qiu'er. "You can read these first. Come back to me for more when you're done."
"Thank you, Xuanzi." Wang Qiu'er took the book, flipped through it casually, and then stored it in her storage soul tool.
She stood up, glanced at Huo Yuhao, then at Bai Xuanzi, and said, "Then I won't disturb you any longer. I'll go explore the city first and come back to find you later."
"Go," Bai Xuanzi said, "Be careful."
Wang Qiu'er waved her hand, turned around, and left the Sea God Pavilion.
Her steps were light and quick; she seemed to be in a good mood.
In the plaza of the Dark World, the Soul Masters witnessed this scene, and their discussions erupted once again.
"No way? They already know each other?" A Soul Master's eyes widened. "Why did Bai Xuanzi take the initiative to introduce them? Isn't this setting up a trap for the future?"
"It's over, it's over." The person next to him shook his head and said, "Wang Qiu'er from the white world, will she also follow the same path as the dark world? She met him at first, then got to know him slowly, and finally fell in love with Huo Yuhao, and then..."
"And then die for him." Another Soul Master chimed in, "That's how it plays out in the Dark World. It starts with acquaintance, then friendship, then love, then injury, and finally sacrifice. Will the White World follow the same path?"
"Probably not," a female Soul Master said, frowning. "The situation in the White World is different from that in the Black World. The reason why Wang Qiu'er in the Black World fell in love with Huo Yuhao was because she had been through a lot with him. Wang Qiu'er in the White World only knows Huo Yuhao; they haven't been through life and death together, so she probably won't develop feelings for him."
"The problem is she doesn't know him now, but what about later?" someone countered. "Huo Yuhao is Bai Xuanzi's disciple, and Wang Qiu'er often comes to Shrek Academy. They'll definitely see each other frequently in the future. What if they develop feelings for each other after spending so much time together?"
"And have you noticed?" another Soul Master said, "Wang Qiu'er from the White World has a more lively personality than Wang Qiu'er from the Black World. Wang Qiu'er from the Black World was like that at first, but she gradually changed. If Wang Qiu'er from the White World had gone through those things, she would have become like Wang Qiu'er from the Black World."
"I hope Bai Xuanzi can keep an eye on them." An older Soul Master sighed. "Don't let them get too close. Huo Yuhao already has Wang Dong'er. If he provokes Wang Qiu'er again, it will only harm her. Bai Xuanzi is such a smart person, he should be able to think of this."
"Who knows?" The person next to him shook his head. "Although Bai Xuanzi is a god-king, he might not be able to control his emotions. When young people are together, who can guarantee that there won't be any problems?"
"I'm really worried now," a female Soul Master said. "Wang Qiu'er from the Dark World has already suffered enough. I don't want to see Wang Qiu'er from the White World go down that path. She was laughing so happily just now. It's heartbreaking to think that she will end up like her in the Dark World."
"Don't overthink it," someone comforted. "The story hasn't reached that point yet. Maybe the White World is different. Wang Qiu'er won't fall for Huo Yuhao, and Huo Yuhao won't provoke her. Everything will be alright."
"I hope so," the female Soul Master sighed, "but I still feel a little uneasy."
Discussions rose and fell in the square. Some were worried, some were optimistic. Some thought Bai Xuanzi shouldn't have introduced them, while others thought it was just normal social interaction and there wouldn't be any problems.
Regardless, everyone's eyes were fixed on the sky, waiting for what would happen next.
They wanted to know whether Wang Qiu'er from the white world would repeat the mistakes of the black world.
(End of chapter)