Wang Yan smiled faintly. "I'll take you all somewhere. Just follow me."
"Lately, we've been busy with both the supervision missions and the competitions. Everyone's nerves are always on edge."
"Staying like this isn't good either. I'll take you out to relax—it'll help for the upcoming matches."
The hotel they approached was located in the busiest area of Xingluo City. The moment they stepped outside, they were swallowed by the bustling crowd.
As for Wang Yan's idea of "relaxing," once he said it, the expressions on everyone's faces became slightly awkward.
A few of them even glanced toward Huo Yuhao.
The implication was obvious.
After a quick signal from Wang Yan, the group started walking forward. They didn't ask questions, suppressing their shyness, and hurried to catch up.
Since the start of the All-Continent Advanced Spirit Master Academy Fighting Spirit Competition, Xingluo City—once vast and spacious—felt crowded.
In the thick of the crowd, it was difficult to maintain speed, especially near Xingluo Square, where the streets were always congested.
Every day, countless civilians queued up, waiting for the next day's matches.
Before long, some of the girls began to struggle keeping pace with the group.
Xiao Xiao was one of them—after all, she was just a little loli.
Watching the others disappear into the crowd, tears welled in Xiao Xiao's eyes.
"Wa…wait for me!"
But the crowd was too dense, the noise too loud—no one heard her. The others gradually vanished from her view.
Xiao Xiao ran a few steps after them, but quickly got lost, standing there in distress as tears threatened to spill.
Just then, she suddenly collided straight into a warm, broad chest.
"S-sorry! I… I didn't mean to! I got separated from my friends…"
Her first instinct was to apologize.
As she spoke, her emotions surged, and tears rolled down her cheeks.
Amid her confusion, a warm, sunny voice rang out.
"See? I told you little lolis are the easiest to cry!"
A gentle, broad hand wiped the tears from her eyes.
That familiar voice made Xiao Xiao's heart skip a beat. She looked up and saw Huo Yuhao's gentle smile.
"Class leader!!!"
Seeing him, Xiao Xiao threw her arms around him tightly!
Huo Yuhao stroked her hair, soothing her.
"It's okay now. Nothing happened."
"Don't worry, I won't let you get lost again."
Once Xiao Xiao calmed down, he held her hand, guiding her forward.
In that moment, Xiao Xiao felt a warmth spreading in her heart.
Care, protection, and countless emotions enveloped her.
Feeling the warmth from Huo Yuhao's hand, her face gradually started to blush.
…
After a while.
They pushed through the crowd, and finally the surroundings became less congested.
After a few more streets, they stopped in front of a pointed-roof building.
By now, the others had arrived early.
Seeing Xiao Xiao, the young ladies quickly surrounded her.
"Xiao Xiao! We were so worried! You got lost just now, we were terrified!"
"Yeah, it's our fault for walking too fast and not noticing you."
"How are you? No bad guys attacked you, right?"
Hearing everyone's concern, Xiao Xiao shook her head.
"It's okay… it's… class leader, he found me…"
She didn't need to explain further—the others immediately understood.
Looking at Huo Yuhao, their hearts fluttered.
"Huo Yuhao is just too reliable!"
Sensing their gazes, Huo Yuhao returned a gentle smile.
Like the evening breeze—warm and comforting.
For a moment, everyone shyly lowered their heads.
Nearby, Wang Yan kept adjusting his glasses—he was totally flustered.
Damn!
Teacher, I'm so jealous!!!
Huo Yuhao had no idea of Wang Yan's reaction. His attention was on the building in front of them.
The building wasn't particularly eye-catching. Compared to the surrounding tall buildings, it was large but not prominent.
Above the main entrance hung a sign with a hammer symbol. Below the hammer, there seemed to be a golden platform pattern.
It was an auction house.
Of course, everyone noticed it.
"Teacher Wang, why did you bring us to an auction house?"
Everyone was curious.
Turning, Wang Yan faced them. "To buy Spirit Devices."
"What!?"
They were top students from Shrek Academy—they didn't need Spirit Devices to assist them!
Wang Yan calmly observed their reactions.
"Everyone, even though you haven't seen other academy matches, I must tell you—the current All-Continent Advanced Spirit Master Academy Fighting Spirit Competition is very different from previous years."
"Pure Spirit Master academies are rare now. Most academies focus on the fusion of Spirit Masters and Spirit Devices."
"Spirit Devices are the trend!"
At this, Ning Tian spoke up.
The pride of the Nine-Treasure Glazed Tower made her disdain Spirit Devices.
No matter how strong the devices, could they compare to one's own martial spirit?
"Have they forgotten the glory of Spirit Masters? Shouldn't our combat be pure?"
"Our own cultivated powers are the most reliable and trustworthy; Spirit Devices are just external tools."
Wang Yan shook his head at such reasoning.
He had already received news from the Sea God Pavilion.
Wang Yan said solemnly, "What you said is true, and I can confirm—Ning Tian's thoughts are shared by most of our academy's senior members, which has restricted the development of the academy's Spirit Device system."
"However, this mission caused so many inner academy students to die, making the higher-ups realize the shortcomings and limitations of pure martial spirits."
"Spirit Devices are a product of the times. If we don't keep up with progress, one day we'll be left behind."
"Shrek Academy has a strong foundation, yes—but how long can we afford to rely on it?"
"Or rather, can any academy withstand such large-scale loss of life?"
"Even during today's matches, you saw it—a Spirit King level referee! One blow from a Spirit Device, life and death uncertain!"
"That's why I brought you here. There's an auction for Spirit Devices today. I want each of you to equip one. Of course, I won't force anyone—if you don't want one, you can go back now."
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