Based on Caelus's attitude alone, Wang Dong felt that Caelus was someone worth looking up to.
As for Xiao Xiao, her reaction was just like most other girls.
Upon seeing Caelus's face, which looked even more handsome in the night, and his heterochromatic eyes—gold on the left and green on the right—her cheeks instantly flushed red.
Her small hands nervously gripped the hem of her clothes as she lowered her head, her eyes darting away, completely losing the lively energy she had while chatting and laughing with Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong earlier.
That shy and flustered appearance made Wang Dong, who was standing to the side, roll his eyes, his gaze filled with the helplessness of seeing someone fail to live up to expectations.
Caelus's gaze landed on Huo Yuhao, and he said with a smile:
"I heard you've passed the assessment for the Soul Tool Department and officially become a First Rank Soul Engineer. Congratulations."
His tone was very sincere, like a class monitor who was truly happy for a classmate's progress.
Although Huo Yuhao hadn't become a Core Disciple of the Martial Soul Department for various reasons, through Zhou Yi's connections, he had successfully joined the tutelage of Fan Yu, the Rank 8 Soul Tool Engineer known for his strictness, and became a Core Disciple of the Soul Tool Department.
Recently, his progress had been rapid; not only had his Soul Power successfully broken through to Rank 20, but he had also mastered the creation of Core Formations, officially becoming a First Rank Soul Engineer capable of independently producing Rank 1 spirit tools.
Having unexpectedly run into Huo Yuhao, Caelus remembered something else.
He remembered clearly that in the original plot, it was during this holiday that Huo Yuhao traveled alone to the Extreme North Land. There, he persuaded the Ice Empress and eventually obtained his Second Martial Soul, the Ice Jade Empress Scorpion.
But now, this World had already undergone massive changes.
The Ice Empress had already become his Second Martial Soul; her Origin and torso bone had both fused with him.
And as for the Snow Empress, her snow pill, which carried her mental Origin, was currently floating quietly within his Sea of Consciousness.
The two greatest Opportunities in the Extreme North Land had already been snatched by him.
So, what would Huo Yuhao encounter on this trip?
Who would his fated Second Martial Soul become instead?
'I'm a bit curious...'
Caelus thought to himself.
After all, Huo Yuhao was still the child of destiny of this World.
Even without the Ice Empress, the World's corrective force might arrange other unknown opportunities for him, right?
He looked at the youth before him with clear eyes and a determined temperament, feeling no malice or jealousy in his heart.
There was only a sense of pure curiosity.
"Thank you, Class Monitor."
Huo Yuhao felt a bit embarrassed by Caelus's congratulations; he scratched his head, a simple and honest smile appearing on his face.
"Class Monitor, are you... going to the library?"
He guessed, looking at the direction Caelus was heading.
He was very happy.
He hadn't widely publicized the fact that he had become a First Rank Soul Engineer in class.
For Caelus to know so clearly, it was obvious that this Class Monitor had been silently paying attention to everyone in the class.
A warm current surged through Huo Yuhao's heart.
He knew that Caelus was very responsible toward everyone in the class.
It wasn't just him; even for those students whose Soul Power struggled to break through Rank 20 due to average Martial Soul quality and who might be eliminated in next semester's advancement assessment, Caelus had been silently helping them.
He even paid out of his own pocket to provide those students from ordinary backgrounds with resources and herbs that could assist in increasing their Soul Power cultivation.
In this regard, Huo Yuhao asked himself and knew he absolutely could not do it.
If he were to be the class monitor, he might be able to be fair and just, but he could never be like Caelus—knowing every student in the class like the back of his hand and quietly providing the most crucial help when they needed it most.
Because of this, Caelus possessed extremely high popularity among all the Outer Court freshmen.
Not only did the girls view him as their dream lover, but most of the boys were also thoroughly impressed by him.
Even some upperclassmen Outer Court Disciples took the initiative to come and make his acquaintance.
Huo Yuhao had also heard his Senior Brother Bei Bei mention Caelus.
That gentle and refined Tang Sect Senior Brother, who had very high standards, had only two words to evaluate Caelus—unfathomable.
"Yes, that's right."
Caelus nodded, not hiding his destination.
"I'm going to borrow a few books to take back and read."
He didn't elaborate that it was because he wanted to research Self-Created Spirit Skills.
"Then... then we won't disturb the Class Monitor anymore. We'll be going now."
Huo Yuhao said tactfully.
He tugged at Xiao Xiao, who was still there swooning over Caelus, and gave Wang Dong a look, preparing to leave.
However, just as they were about to turn around, Xiao Xiao, who had been keeping her head down, suddenly plucked up the greatest courage of her life.
She jerked her head up, her flushed cheeks looking exceptionally cute in the moonlight.
She looked at Caelus, a bright and shy smile blooming on her face.
"Class Monitor, see... see you next year."
After saying this, she seemed to have exhausted all her strength, her face so red it looked like it might drip blood.
Seeing her cute appearance, Caelus couldn't help but smile as well.
"Yes, see you next year."
He responded gently, then nodded to Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong before turning to continue toward the library.
Watching Caelus's tall and straight back gradually disappear into the night, Xiao Xiao finally let out a long sigh of relief.
Then, she cupped her burning cheeks with both hands, her eyes turning into hearts, looking as if she were about to melt.
"Sigh—the Class Monitor is so handsome. He just smiled at me. Did you guys see that? He smiled at me."
She spun in place, looking like she was about to faint from happiness.
"Alright, alright, stop looking. He's already gone."
Wang Dong, looking speechless, reached out and slapped his own forehead, unable to bear watching Xiao Xiao's pathetic display.
"Truly useless."
"What do you know?"
Xiao Xiao immediately became displeased. She put her hands on her hips and retorted to Wang Dong.
"The Class Monitor is really, really handsome. That mature and steady temperament is simply too charming. Don't you agree, Yuhao?"
She didn't forget to pull Huo Yuhao in as an ally.
"Wang Dong, you're just jealous. Pure, unadulterated jealousy."
"Ha?!"
Hearing the word 'jealousy,' Wang Dong instantly bristled.
"I'd be jealous of him? What kind of international joke is that?"
He was so angry he was jumping up and down.
If he were truly a boy, being told he was jealous of another boy more popular than himself would be one thing.
But the problem was, his... his true self was a girl!
A girl being jealous of a guy? What kind of nonsense was that?
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