Chapter 215 Farewell, Xue Di the Working-Class.
Kong Xuan sent Yan Shaozhe to investigate the Holy Spirit Cult, which was also a way to give him something to do, so that he wouldn't always use his ulterior motives against them.
He wasn't sure what the final outcome would be, but during the last part of his first semester at Shrek Academy, nothing unexpected happened.
Time flies, and my first semester at Shrek Academy has finally come to an end.
With the start of a long holiday of more than a month, for most exchange students from the Sun Moon Empire, having been away from home for a year, homesickness was already overflowing, and returning to Mingdu became the most natural choice.
Early morning, outside the east gate of Shrek Academy.
Kong Xuan, Kong Ling, Gu Yuena, and Meng Hongchen stood together, seeing off their classmates who were about to return to Sun and Moon.
Amidst laughter and cheerful conversation, everyone bid farewell warmly, without any sense of sadness or parting, but rather with anticipation for the holiday.
As the team leader, Ma Sheng will accompany them all the way to protect them as they return to the Sun and Moon.
He looked at the four people opposite him, his gaze focusing on Kong Xuan.
After what happened in the Star Dou Great Forest, his attitude towards Kong Xuan changed drastically. Now he truly treats Kong Xuan with the same care and affection as his student and junior.
At this moment of parting, he said with a serious expression, "You must have something to do if you don't return to Sun and Moon with us."
"I won't ask what you're going to do, but even with a way to protect yourself, you should still be careful in everything you do."
Faced with Ma Sheng's concerned instructions, Kong Xuan nodded: "Don't worry, Mr. Ma, I won't joke with my own life."
"You've always been calm and collected; you must know what's going on, so I won't say anything more."
Despite some lingering concerns, Ma Sheng turned back to the group at the back, preparing to lead everyone on their way.
At this moment, Xiao Hongchen suddenly took two steps forward and stood in front of Kong Xuan.
This usually arrogant and haughty young genius now had less of his frivolousness and more of the solemnity of an older brother.
He looked at Kong Xuan, and although his tone still carried his characteristic vigor, anyone could hear the seriousness and entrustment in it.
"Kong Xuan," Xiao Hongchen said, "my younger sister insisted on going with you this holiday and refused to come back with me."
He looked directly into Kong Xuan's calm eyes and said clearly, "I'm handing her over to you."
After saying this, he paused deliberately, his eyes sharpening.
With an undeniable warning in his voice, he added, half-jokingly and half-seriously, "If she suffers any injustice or makes any mistake outside, I don't care what your reasons are, I will definitely hold you accountable!"
These words sound like a threat, but they actually reveal a deep concern and love for his younger sister.
He knew that Kong Xuan was powerful and meticulous.
But as an older brother, entrusting his beloved younger sister to another boy is always a bit unsettling, so this "warning" is essential.
Hearing this, Meng Hongchen blushed slightly and stomped her foot in embarrassment and annoyance: "Brother! What are you saying! I'm not a child anymore! I can take care of myself!"
Kong Xuan glanced at Meng Hongchen, who was clinging to him somewhat shyly, then looked back at Xiao Hongchen, nodded solemnly, and gave a succinct promise: "Don't worry."
These two short words carry immense weight.
There were no fancy guarantees or excessive explanations, but the certainty and sense of responsibility contained within eased Xiao Hongchen's tense expression.
He knew that Kong Xuan was a man who would always keep his promises.
"Hmph, that's for the best."
Xiao Hongchen snorted, which was taken as acceptance of the promise.
He ruffled his sister's hair one last time, then turned to look at Ma Sheng and nodded, indicating that he was ready.
Various flying soul tools were deployed, and the group took to the air, flying south.
Kong Xuan, Kong Ling, Gu Yuena, and Meng Hongchen stood still until everyone's figures disappeared into the sky before they made any move.
Meng Hongchen breathed a sigh of relief, her eyes still filled with a hint of reluctance towards her brother. This was the first time the two of them had been separated for so long since they were children.
"Shall we go too?"
She took Kong Xuan's arm, her face beaming with smiles.
Even though she and Kong Xuan had already established a romantic relationship, she still couldn't help but want to show her "ownership" of Kong Xuan in front of Gu Yuena.
At the same time, she was also very curious about where Kong Xuan was going to take her during this holiday, he was being so mysterious.
Kong Xuan smiled at her first, then looked at Gu Yuena and said, "Let's go find Xue Ling first!"
Snow Spirit, the spirit of snow.
It was Kong Xuan who gave Xue Di a human name.
Gu Yuena nodded and followed Kong Xuan back to Shrek Academy, preparing to go to Shrek City through another gate of the academy.
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Shrek City, Southwest Region.
At a dessert shop called "Wei Ning", a long, winding queue had formed outside the shop early in the morning, and the queue was mostly made up of young men and some curious women.
They certainly weren't there for the dessert; they were more interested in seeing the beautiful female employee in the shop.
Inside the small dessert shop, sitting near the edge was a woman who looked to be in her early twenties. Her appearance wasn't particularly outstanding; she had a few freckles on her face, but her smile was warm and friendly.
Her name is Wei Ning, and she is also the owner of this dessert shop.
What truly drew everyone's attention outside the door, causing the queue to grow longer and longer, was the girl behind her.
The girl looked to be about seventeen or eighteen years old, with a slender figure. Sitting there quietly, she was a beautiful sight in herself.
What is most striking is her long, snow-white hair that cascades down like a waterfall, so pure and unblemished that it gleams softly in the sunlight streaming through the glass window.
Her skin was as white as snow, and her features were as exquisite as if they were sculpted from ice and snow. In particular, her ice-blue eyes were clear and transparent, as if they contained the millennia-old ice of the far north, and she had a natural, aloof temperament that kept strangers at bay.
Such a figure naturally belongs to the Snow Empress, who was brought into Shrek City by Kong Xuan.
Every time Wei Ning took out a dessert, Xue Di would raise her hand and point, and wisps of cold air would instantly rise from the dessert before it was handed to the customer.
In order to integrate into the human world as quickly as possible, our Snow Emperor had no choice but to become a working person.
Although she only receives a monthly salary of fifty gold soul coins, money is the least important thing to Xue Di.
When Kong Xuan and his group of four arrived at Wei Ning's dessert shop, Xue Di quickly sensed it.
She said to Wei Ning, who was ahead of her, "I should go."
When Xue Di agreed to Wei Ning's request, she said that she might leave at any time.
Wei Ning paused slightly in the cake, surprised that it had happened so quickly; it hadn't even been a month yet.
She turned around and smiled: "Xueling, thank you for everything these past few days."
As she spoke, she took out a bag that she had prepared beforehand from the drawer, stood up, and stuffed it into Xue Di's hand.
Feeling the coolness of her fingertips, Wei Ning smiled and said, "I know, the reason we've had so many customers lately is because of you."
"Fifty gold soul coins a month is too little. Here are two hundred gold soul coins, take them."
As Xue Di felt the heavy weight of the small bag in her hand, a strange emotion suddenly arose in her heart, an experience she had never had before as a soul beast.
She opened her mouth, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "You don't need to give me so much. I haven't even worked for a full month yet."
After saying that, Xue Di was a little confused as to why she had refused.
Because Wei Ning was right, without her, this small dessert shop wouldn't be doing so well.
Wei Ning's expression turned serious, and she put her hands on her hips, saying, "Oh, please don't refuse. If you come back in the future, I hope you can help me again."
After transforming into a human, Xue Di only stayed in Shrek City for a month, and was still somewhat unaccustomed to communicating with humans.
She disliked verbal sparring, so she simply put away the gold soul coins and looked at Wei Ning, saying, "If I come back, I will come to see you again."
After saying that, Xue Di turned and left.
Wei Ning also turned around and looked at the long queue that had been there before, but now there was no one there.
She sat down again, resting her cheeks on her hands, and said helplessly, "I knew it!"
(End of chapter)