"Ah—"
"Luo..."
"Luo Chuan..."
Yuanen Yehui's eyes widened as she stared at the scene before her. Her already beautiful face was now flushed with an unmistakable crimson hue.
The suddenness of it all left her momentarily stunned—this was Luo Chuan's body...
It wasn't until the next moment, when she met Luo Chuan's equally shocked gaze, that she realized what she had just done. She slammed the door shut instantly, but the heat in her cheeks refused to fade.
At this moment, she resembled nothing so much as a thoroughly ripened apple.
"I think..."
"I shouldn't have come in."
Even though Yuanen Yehui had closed the door quickly, the image of what she had just seen lingered in her mind, stubbornly refusing to fade. She couldn't help but murmur to herself.
What had she just witnessed?!
Everything she should—and shouldn't—have seen...
She had seen it all!
"Yehui?"
"Why is she here?!"
Meanwhile, inside the bathroom, Tang Luochuan—the person at the center of this incident—wore a dazed expression. Holding a towel, he stood frozen, unsure of what to do.
Everything had happened too fast. He hadn't even had time to grab a Soul Guidance Device to cover himself. Not that it would have mattered...
She had already seen everything.
"Just like that..."
"Exposed where I shouldn't have been?"
Tang Luochuan picked up the bath towel and began drying himself, but dark lines of frustration creased his forehead as he fell into silence.
This kind of thing...
Could actually happen to him?!
"Wait, isn't this supposed to be the other way around? Shouldn't it be the guy seeing the girl, leading to some kind of responsibility scenario?"
"It can happen in reverse too?!"
Tang Luochuan muttered under his breath, still processing the absurdity of the situation.
A minute later, after properly dressing himself, he stepped out of the bathroom and into the living room.
There, Yuanen Yehui sat on the sofa, her nervousness palpable.
"Luo Chuan, I'm sorry, I..."
"I didn't mean to."
"Your door wasn't closed properly, and I heard the sound of running water. I thought you'd left carelessly without turning off the faucet..."
As she spoke, Yuanen Yehui quickly averted her gaze again, biting her lip in embarrassment.
He was her only male friend, let alone someone she had any experience with in terms of the opposite sex. That moment had been just as shocking for her as it had been for Luo Chuan—if not more so.
She had never imagined she'd find herself in such a situation.
"It's... fine."
"The door wasn't closed?"
Tang Luochuan shook his head at first, then turned his gaze toward the door, his expression darkening with realization. He gritted his teeth.
He hadn't understood at first, but now it was all too clear.
Wu. Si. Duo.
If he wasn't mistaken, this was the second time. For someone with so much potential as a genius, why did she keep leaving doors open like this?!
"Let's not dwell on it..."
"Yehui, I know you didn't mean to. I don't blame you. But why did you come looking for me today?"
Tang Luochuan took a deep breath to steady himself before turning back to Yuanen Yehui, forcing a calm expression despite his lingering confusion.
It wasn't even the weekend yet...
Was she planning to challenge the tower with him today?
"Because..."
"There are some things I haven't told you yet, and I think it's best I tell you before you take me to challenge the tower."
Yuanen Yehui shook her head repeatedly, her cheeks still flushed with embarrassment as she spoke. She realized now that she could have told him later, and today's awkward situation wouldn't have happened.
"Oh? What is it?"
Tang Luochuan asked.
At the moment, he was still quite embarrassed. Though Yehui was also flustered, as the one who had been seen, he was clearly more uncomfortable.
"Earlier, when Luo Chuan wanted to introduce me to your friends, I actually wanted to tell you about this…"
"Luo Chuan, you already know my Martial Soul is the Fallen Angel Spirit. Because this Martial Soul carries a lot of stigma, I've never used it at the academy."
"But I don't just have this one Martial Soul."
"Like this time when I go to challenge the tower, it won't be with the Fallen Angel Spirit, but with my first Martial Soul—the Titan Giant Ape, the former ruler of the Star Dou Great Forest from twenty thousand years ago."
Yuanen Yehui explained softly.
"Hmm?"
"What's the connection between the two?"
Tang Luochuan listened quietly, showing a curious expression as he responded gently.
"Because the Fallen Angel Spirit isn't something I can easily reveal, and the Titan Giant Ape is a more masculine Martial Soul, so…"
"At the academy and in class, I've always appeared as a male, just like this…"
As she spoke, Yuanen Yehui took out a peculiar object and placed it over her face. In the next moment, she transformed into a delicate-looking young man.
"My name is Yuanen Yehui, but I'm also Yuanen, the class monitor of Class One, Grade Two. Your friend Mu Xi is in the same class as me…"
She said slowly.
"So…"
"Because my friend is in the same class as you, you thought getting acquainted might risk exposing your true identity, right?"
Tang Luochuan murmured in understanding, speaking softly.
It was clear she really didn't want her cover blown. After all, it was hard to imagine a young girl having the Titan Giant Ape as her Martial Soul…
It was quite an abstract concept.
"That's exactly what I meant."
Yuanen Yehui nodded in agreement.
And besides…
Not everyone was like Luo Chuan, who didn't assume she was an Evil Soul Master. Just like Le Zhengyu that day, there were many others like him. To avoid unnecessary trouble,
she wouldn't let anyone know about her second Martial Soul.
"I understand, Yehui."
"It's really not a big deal. Since you have these concerns, we just won't let others know about this identity."
Tang Luochuan chuckled lightly.
"Mmm…"
Yuanen Yehui responded softly, thinking to herself that, as of now, Luo Chuan was still the only one at the academy—aside from the faculty—who knew her true appearance!
"Luo Chuan."
"Do you think… it's strange that my Martial Soul is the Titan Giant Ape?"
After removing the disguise mask, she returned to her original appearance and asked curiously.
"Strange?"
"What's strange about it? It excels in both offense and defense, top-tier in both aspects. Most people would envy you for it."
Tang Luochuan shook his head and replied gently.
The opponent possessed the Titan Giant Ape Martial Soul, which was indeed somewhat outrageous, but it couldn't really be considered strange. After all, this world was filled with all sorts of bizarre and peculiar Martial Souls.
The Titan Giant Ape was a Martial Soul with top-tier Soul Beast lineage, its quality surpassing far too many others. Others would consider it something to be coveted rather than something to find odd.
"Is that so..."
Yuanen Yehui's eyes finally lit up, her mood improving significantly.
"That's all I really wanted to say."
"Well then, I'll take my leave now? Again, I'm really sorry about what happened today..."
Yuanen Yehui blushed as she spoke softly.
"Go ahead."
"When you visit the Soul Spirit Pagoda tomorrow, just appear in your usual form. After all, your secret identity mustn't be exposed."
Tang Luochuan maintained a calm expression, appearing rather indifferent as he spoke quietly.
"Got it!"
Yuanen Yehui nodded cheerfully, then gave Tang Luochuan a deep look before blushing and running off.
She made sure to close the door tightly behind her when leaving.
"Sigh..."
"What a mess today turned out to be."
After Yuanen Yehui left, the relaxed expression on Tang Luochuan's face instantly collapsed as he muttered helplessly.
It was all Wu Siduo's fault.
But this incident precisely taught him a lesson—he absolutely mustn't neglect to watch the door carefully in the future.
"To be precise, it's whether Wu Siduo closed the door properly when she left!"
Tang Luochuan gritted his teeth and declared firmly.
Guard against fire, guard against theft, and guard against Wu Siduo!
"Achoo—"
In Dormitory 109.
Sitting on the sofa, Wu Siduo blinked her eyes as she suddenly sneezed, her face showing a hint of bewilderment before she sank back into thought.
"Was that Mom missing me?"
"Or maybe Yun'er?"
Wu Siduo blinked while murmuring to herself. Her mother had always been concerned about her cultivation, while Yun'er was her best friend—a sister who grew up with her.
As for whether her father would miss her... hah...
The busy Magistrate probably wouldn't have time for that.
"I'll call them next time. For now, staying at Shrek has been quite nice, aside from getting crushe
d by Luo Chuan..."
Wu Siduo maintained a calm expression as she murmured.
At the thought of him, a pensive look crossed her face before giving way to a smile—Luo Chuan was going to make Battle Armor for her.
Once that happened, she would officially become a Battle Armor Master!
"Yun'er."
"I'm definitely going to shock you thoroughly!"