By the Sea God Lake, not only were the students of Class Nine gathered for a party, but many freshmen and seniors had also come to join in the excitement.
Of course, these people didn't get too close; they merely watched from a distance.
After all, the last time Class Nine held a gathering, it caused such a stir that even the dean of the Martial Soul Department was removed from his position.
Seeing this scene, both freshmen and seniors were left dumbfounded, their faces filled with confusion.
"What kind of divine gathering is this?"
A senior's expression was particularly vivid. He had been studying at Shrek Academy for three years and was now a third-year student.
But such a gathering? He hadn't even heard of it, let alone seen it!
Although the food and fruits were delivered from the cafeteria, they were expensive and not something ordinary students could afford.
But that wasn't all. At this gathering, there were soul tools, Profound Water Pills, and even soul bones!
Was there no justice?
Was there no law?
In all his years at the academy, he had participated in several "competitions," but he had never heard of soul bones being awarded as prizes, let alone three soul bones at a single gathering!
The senior felt like crying, while the freshmen stared enviously and jealously in the direction of Class Nine.
"This Class Nine... they're just too much!"
"Using soul bones and Profound Water Pills for a party is one thing, but they're even handing out soul tools and gold soul coins..."
"We're all freshmen, so why is the gap so huge?"
"I'm envious. I don't even know what else to say."
Indeed, what else could they say but feel envious?
Everyone sighed.
At this moment, they realized a truth: the paths people walk are different, and the experiences along those paths are different too.
They felt like they were trudging through mud, while the students of Class Nine were striding down a path of success!
Suddenly, a student seemed to notice something and exclaimed, "Wait, look over there! Isn't that Senior Jiang?"
Hearing this, both freshmen and seniors turned their gazes in the direction the student was pointing.
"Huh? It really is Senior Jiang Nannan, the number one beauty of the outer court!"
"Why is she dressed like that??"
Everyone exchanged glances, their eyes wide and unable to look away.
Indeed, Senior Jiang's attire was far too revealing!
Not only was she stunningly beautiful, but her outfit made it impossible for anyone to look away.
"Sss—"
At that moment, someone gasped and exclaimed again, "There's another expert!"
"This senior seems to be called Tang Ya. She's the current sect leader of the Tang Sect. She, she..."
"This is outrageous! Utterly outrageous!"
"Wipe your nosebleed..."
"Hehe..."
The commotion in the distance didn't disturb the gathering of Class Nine. Although people were casting critical glances and making comments, they didn't approach Class Nine's area, showing some restraint.
"Everyone, I've invited Senior Jiang to be our opening guest once again," Huo Yuhao announced on stage, his face calm and composed. "Not only that, but I've also invited Sister Tang Ya!"
"The opening of this gathering will be marked by a dance performance from these two seniors!"
After Huo Yuhao stepped down from the stage, Jiang Nannan and Tang Ya walked onto the platform.
They had actually been there for a while, but the attention of Class Nine's students had been focused on Huo Yuhao, so no one had noticed them.
As Jiang Nannan and Tang Ya took the stage, the audience couldn't help but gasp!
"Sss—"
Was this something they, at their age, were allowed to witness?
The boys were dumbstruck, drool slipping from the corners of their mouths.
The girls' mouths hung slightly open, as if they wanted to say something but couldn't.
Even the teacher, Mu Jin, twitched at the corner of her eye and glanced sideways at Huo Yuhao.
"Vice Class Monitor, just how much did you offer these two seniors to get them to do this?"
"Yeah, Vice Class Monitor, how did you even convince Senior Jiang and Senior Tang?"
The students sitting closer to Huo Yuhao kept their eyes fixed on the two figures on stage but directed their questions at him.
They were dying to know what "methods" Huo Yuhao had used to get these two seniors to make such a "sacrifice"!
Huo Yuhao waved his hand nonchalantly and said, "It's nothing. I just told Senior Jiang that I've seen a dance worth a thousand gold soul coins, so how about one worth ten thousand?"
Hearing this, everyone's mouths twitched, and they instinctively replied, "Impressive!"
"As expected of the Vice Class Monitor! That's the way to do it. Gold soul coins should be spent where they matter most!"
"Don't get the wrong idea. I just wanted to watch a dance. It's Senior Jiang and Sister Tang who misunderstood my intentions."
Hearing this, everyone glanced at Huo Yuhao and then at Hua Huo, who was sitting beside him. They couldn't help but gulp, feeling a cold sweat break out.
"Ah, yes, yes!"
"Class Monitor, it must be that the two seniors misunderstood the Vice Class Monitor's intentions. Please don't take it to heart!"
"Exactly, exactly! The two seniors are just seeking attention. It's disgraceful!"
After saying this, the student's throat tightened, and his face turned red.
"Yuhao, did they really misunderstand your intentions?"
Hua Huo tilted her head slightly, a sweet smile on her face. But her words, combined with that smile, sent a chill down everyone's spine.
Seeing this, everyone instinctively moved their chairs away from Huo Yuhao, maintaining a safe distance.
The Vice Class Monitor had their best interests at heart, but they had almost thrown him under the bus!
"Vice Class Monitor, you've suffered for our sake!"
Huo Yuhao maintained a serious expression and said bluntly, "Lady Hua Huo, I've always been upright and honest!"
"The two seniors must have misunderstood my intentions!"
"Really?"
"Really!"
"Tch, how boring. I thought it was your idea."
Hua Huo pouted.
Everyone remained silent, their eyes fixed on the figures on stage.
On stage, Jiang Nannan and Tang Ya's faces were slightly flushed. It was the first time they had worn such outfits.
To put it simply, their combined attire weighed less than a hundred grams, averaging less than fifty grams each!
A dance worth ten thousand gold soul coins clearly didn't exist, so they had to make up for it in other ways.
Watching the figures on stage, the girls whispered among themselves, "I never thought the Vice Class Monitor would be into this kind of thing."
"It's so embarrassing!"
"How much determination did Senior Jiang and Senior Tang have to muster to do this..."
Not far away, two figures were acting rather suspiciously.
"Nannan..."
"Xiao Ya..."
The two murmured almost simultaneously, their voices filled with heartache.
"Xu Sanshi!"
"Bei Bei!"
Xu Sanshi and Bei Bei exchanged glances, a mix of emotions swirling between them.
"Nannan must have been tricked by that kid. I swear, I'll never rest until I've settled this with him!"
"You're no match for Yuhao."
Bei Bei said gloomily. Although he hadn't witnessed Huo Yuhao beating Xu Sanshi, he knew Xu Sanshi stood no chance against him.
Hearing this, Xu Sanshi fell silent.
It was true that he couldn't beat Huo Yuhao, but so what?
Jiang Nannan was the love of his life!
And yet, she was dressed so revealingly, dancing like this!
How infuriating...
"Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, what are you two sneaking around for?"