Bonus Chapter. Enjoy!
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Na'er coming to Class Zero at East Sea Academy was certainly not something she could decide for herself.
Although she was usually mischievous and quite bold, she wasn't daring enough to leave Shrek Academy without permission and run thousands of miles away to Donghai to attend school.
However, the person who made this decision was not her teacher, Yun Ming.
This Sky-Supporting Douluo only found out today that his precious disciple had gone missing again!
Who could understand?
Yun Ming had just gone out for a trip, and upon returning to Sea God Island, he discovered that his Personal Disciple, Na'er, was gone. His brows instantly furrowed, and a bad premonition welled up in his heart.
Just then, a gentle female voice came from behind him: "Na'er has gone to Donghai, and by now she should have already joined Class Zero at East Sea Academy."
The person speaking was none other than Ya Li. She was wearing a simple and elegant long dress, standing at the doorway with a faint smile on her face.
Upon hearing this, Yun Ming's entire aura shifted instantly! With his cultivation as a Quasi-God, he almost failed to control his own aura! The entire room trembled, and the teacup on the table hummed. Subsequently, Yun Ming's expression turned cold. His handsome face was filled with frost, and he squeezed a sentence through his teeth: "Did she go to find that brat Huo Yuhao again?!"
Seeing him like this, Ya Li couldn't help but laugh out loud.
She shook her head: "I was the one who let Na'er go."
Yun Ming was stunned upon hearing this. The anger that had been brewing for so long, the fury that was about to erupt, was instantly suppressed by this sentence. He opened his mouth, his expression shifting from anger to astonishment, and then from astonishment to confusion.
He looked at his wife with confusion and asked: "You let her go? Why?"
Ya Li walked up to Yun Ming, raised her hand, and gently tapped him on the forehead. The action was intimate and natural, carrying a touch of reproach and a touch of doting affection.
"Brother Ming, you really are stubborn."
Ya Li's voice was soft, and her fingertips touched Yun Ming's forehead, feeling cool and soft.
Yun Ming was stunned again by this sudden action. He subconsciously reached out and held Ya Li's hand, his voice softening as he asked: "How am I stubborn?"
Ya Li couldn't help but smile as she looked at him. In that smile was all the gentleness accumulated over the years.
Her voice was unhurried: "Have you forgotten how many times you mentioned Huo Yuhao to me after returning from Donghai last time?"
Yun Ming thought about it. It seemed... he really had mentioned him quite a few times.
Ya Li continued: "If you didn't think highly of him, you definitely wouldn't have bothered to talk about him, and you would have brought Na'er back that very same day."
Her gaze fell on Yun Ming's face, and her eyes were filled with amusement.
"But you left Na'er there, which shows that you also think Huo Yuhao is a suitable match for Na'er." Yun Ming snorted and turned his face away, looking a bit like a child sulking. "Huo Yuhao's talent is unquestionable. Even I have to admit that when I was his age, I couldn't compare to him."
He paused, then added: "In terms of talent and strength alone, he is indeed worthy of Na'er. But his looks are a bit ordinary."
Ya Li pulled him to sit down and said softly: "In terms of looks, that child indeed cannot compare to you, but he can still be considered handsome."
Upon hearing this, a trace of pride flashed in Yun Ming's eyes. When he was young, he could be said to be the dream lover of women across the entire continent. And what he relied on wasn't just his talent and strength; that handsome and dashing face was an even bigger bonus.
But then, his tone carried a bit of resentment: "However, that brat actually said he doesn't like Na'er. Don't you think there's something wrong with his eyes?"
Ya Li couldn't help but laugh when she saw him like this.
She shook her head and said softly: "That's why I sent Na'er to Donghai. Feelings and such are all cultivated."
Yun Ming was also a smart man; in an instant, he understood Ya Li's purpose. She was actively creating opportunities for Huo Yuhao and Na'er.
Sending Na'er to Donghai to join Class Zero and spend time with Huo Yuhao day and night.
Over time, feelings would naturally develop.
He sighed, his handsome face showing a bit of helplessness: "Actually, letting things take their natural course would have been fine; there was no need for this."
Ya Li rolled her eyes at him, her gaze filled with reproach: "If you had let things take their natural course back then, I would probably still be at the War God Temple."
Upon hearing this, Yun Ming gave a sheepish laugh. He knew she was talking about the time he snatched her back from the War God Temple all those years ago. That was a matter from his youth. He had fought all the experts of the War God Temple alone, turning the world upside down, and eventually brought Ya Li back to Shrek. It was precisely because of that battle that he established his title as the number one person on the continent. However, hearing Ya Li bring it up now, Yun Ming felt somewhat embarrassed.
"Let's not talk about the foolish things from my youth." He waved his hand, his tone carrying a bit of discomfort.
Ya Li readily complied and indeed stopped mentioning that matter afterward.
She held Yun Ming's hand and became serious: "Na'er is not just your disciple; I also view her as my daughter, so I naturally hope that her future significant other is the best."
She paused and looked into Yun Ming's eyes.
"Anyway, I just think highly of Huo Yuhao, and I feel that apart from him, no one else is worthy of our Na'er."
Yun Ming's voice softened, and his cold, stern face gained a bit more warmth: "I also view Na'er as my daughter, but this brat Huo Yuhao should already have someone he likes."
His trip to Donghai was not in vain. He had managed to figure out roughly what needed to be investigated and understood.
Ya Li smiled upon hearing this: "Are you talking about that Gu Yue?"
Yun Ming nodded, a trace of surprise flashing in his eyes. Since Ya Li knew, why did she still let Na'er go?
Ya Li's smile gradually faded, and her gentle face became a bit more serious: "Gu Yue and Huo Yuhao are Senior Brother and Junior Sister, they have just had more contact, that's all."
"What do they know about love at this age? How things will be when they grow up is hard to say."
"Since Na'er is willing to go, let her have more contact as well."
Speaking of this, a sharp glint flashed through Ya Li's emerald eyes.
She tilted her chin slightly, her tone carrying a hint of unyielding spirit: "Back then, Leng Yaozhu lost to me, and I think that in the future, Na'er will not lose to her Gu Yue!"
Yun Ming's body stiffened for a moment, and he subconsciously said: "Ya Li, things shouldn't be calculated like this, and Na'er is not a tool for competition."
As soon as these words left his mouth, he knew he had messed up. Sure enough, upon hearing this, Ya Li stood up instantly, and her hand was pulled out of Yun Ming's.
Her eyes turned slightly red, and her voice carried a bit of grievance: "In your heart, am I like that?"
"The moment Leng Yaozhu is mentioned, you can't stay calm anymore. I think you still have lingering feelings for her!"
Looking at Ya Li's tearful appearance, Yun Ming gave a bitter laugh to himself. Women... no matter how high their cultivation is, they are all the same when it comes to feelings.
He hurriedly stood up and gently embraced Ya Li, his movements gentle and careful.
"Alright, alright, it was my slip of the tongue." His voice was low, carrying a touch of coaxing. "Since you have already decided, then just let Na'er go to Donghai. Anyway, a year later, they will all have to return to Shrek."
Ya Li nodded gently and reached out to wipe the corners of her eyes. The action was natural, but deep in her eyes flashed a look of success.
In front of outsiders, Ya Li was the holy and elegant Holy Spirit Douluo, the most powerful healing-type Spirit Master on the continent, and an existence revered by countless people. But in front of Yun Ming, she was always that little girl who needed to be coaxed and pampered. Yun Ming naturally knew this, but he had never pointed it out.
Na'er, far away in Donghai, had no idea that on Sea God Island, her teacher and her master's wife had just performed such a scene.
She was currently standing in the training room of Class Zero, her whole body brimming with eager Battle Intent, ready to welcome her first battle as a transfer student!
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