Chapter 27 The Freshman Assessment Ends.
The results of the freshman assessment finals quickly spread throughout the entire academy. That night, Wu Xuan, Qian Guming, and Nanmen Yun'er gathered at Huo Yuhao's grilled fish stall.
"Yuhao, the usual, six grilled fish, please!" Wu Xuan greeted them, then handed over a silver soul coin.
"Brother Wu Xuan, you're here! Congratulations on winning the final championship! No need for that this time, I'll treat you to grilled fish as a celebration of your victory." Huo Yuhao smiled shyly.
"Haha, then thank you, little brother Yuhao. Maybe we'll be friends after we're assigned to classes tomorrow." Qian Guming stepped forward and took the grilled fish with a smile.
"Hmph! Who said we're friends?" Wang Dong, standing to the side, was somewhat indignant, clearly still remembering the unpleasantness of the competition.
"Wang Dong!" Huo Yuhao gently nudged Wang Dong, smiling, "Brother Wu Xuan, don't mind him, Wang Dong is a little shy."
"It's alright! It's alright!" Wu Xuan waved his hand. Then he looked at the petite, delicate figure beside him.
Her hair was dark green, tied into two small braids with hair ties adorned with bells, making her look lively and adorable.
"This must be your other partner, right? Hello, my name is Wu Xuan!" Wu Xuan extended his hand and smiled.
"Hello! Brother Wu Xuan! My name is Xiao Xiao." Xiao Xiao stepped forward, her face slightly flushed. This was the first time in her life she had shaken hands with such a powerful and handsome older brother.
"Brother Wu Xuan! Can I experience the speed boost from your second soul skill? I really want to try that feeling of lightness." Xiao Xiao released Wu Xuan's well-defined knuckles and asked sweetly.
"Of course! Let's go to the Soul Arena together next time." Wu Xuan smiled.
As Wu Xuan and the others were talking, a silver soul coin landed on Huo Yuhao's stall with a "clink."
"Keep the change, give me three large ones." The man said generously.
Huo Yuhao chuckled and said, "Brother Xu, you really never miss a day!"
Xu Sanshi chuckled and said, "Who told me to love your food? I can't eat dinner properly if I don't have this every night. I've eaten a lot of grilled fish before, but none of them have controlled the heat as well as you. Even Jiang Nannan praised your grilled fish."
Huo Yuhao nodded slightly and sped up the grilling of the fish.
"Little Yuhao! You're all here! Oh, Junior Wu Xuan, long time no see! I heard you won first place in the ranking competition. Congratulations!" Tang Ya's silvery laughter suddenly rang out.
Wu Xuan turned around and saw Tang Ya and Bei Bei.
"Junior Wu Xuan, congratulations!" Bei Bei stepped forward and patted Wu Xuan's shoulder with a smile.
"Senior Tang Ya, Senior Bei Bei, long time no see!" Wu Xuan greeted them one by one.
Through Bei Bei and Tang Ya's introduction, Wu Xuan also got to know Xu Sanshi, one of the twin stars of the outer academy. That notorious simp.
"Little Xu!" Just as the group was chatting happily, a cold voice suddenly rang out. Hearing this voice, Xu Sanshi shivered.
The other students behind Xu Sanshi also instantly fell silent. A woman walked out of the academy gate, slowly approaching. The crowd naturally made way for her, not daring to even look at her, all lowering their heads.
Wu Xuan turned his head and saw that the person was a woman in red, with a slender and well-proportioned figure. The first thing that would catch the eye was her slightly exaggerated breasts. Her waist was slender, widening abruptly at her hips. Her legs were straight and rounded, exuding a strong youthful aura.
Xu Sanshi obviously recognized her. He forced himself to turn around, but avoided looking her in the eye, slightly lowering his head, and said, "Sister Xiao Tao."
The woman in red glanced at Huo Yuhao's grill, slowly walked to Xu Sanshi's side, and said, "Little Xu, are you out for grilled fish?"
Xu Sanshi nodded and said, "Yes! Yuhao's grilled fish is exceptionally delicious."
The woman in red showed a hint of curiosity in her eyes and said to Huo Yuhao, "Give me one to try too."
Huo Yuhao instinctively replied, "Sorry, I only sell thirty a day. There are already thirty people in line today. Please come earlier tomorrow." He had said the same thing to countless people.
But this time, as soon as he finished speaking, almost everyone in line looked up sharply, staring at him in horror, even Xu Sanshi. Then, the line vanished instantly.
The woman in red smiled and said, "Alright, now there's no one in line. I think I should be able to get some."
Xu Sanshi kept winking at Huo Yuhao. Huo Yuhao wasn't unreasonable; he nodded and continued grilling the fish diligently.
Wang Dong, standing to the side, objected, somewhat indignantly, "Who are you? Why are you ruining our business?"
The woman in red raised her right hand, revealing slender, delicate fingers. On her right index finger was a large ruby; with a flash of light, a handful of gold soul coins appeared in her hand, which she handed to Wang Dong. "I'll take care of the grilled fish today."
Wang Dong accepted the gold soul coins without hesitation, remaining silent. Although the woman in red's imposing aura had scared away many people, she didn't seem unreasonable. Moreover, he vaguely sensed something was amiss, and a sense of fear arose within him towards her.
Huo Yuhao, on the other hand, honestly said, "It doesn't cost that much. Ten copper soul coins for each grilled fish."
The woman in red seemed unwilling to argue further, saying indifferently, "Consider it a deposit. You can keep it for free if I want to eat it later."
Xu Sanshi was visibly uneasy after seeing the woman in red, and his appetite for the grilled fish was no longer as enthusiastic as usual.
Instead, the woman in red slowly lifted her veil, revealing her stunningly beautiful face, and began to eat slowly. She ate meticulously and gracefully, but what shocked the others was that after she finished eating the fish, the fish bones mysteriously disappeared from her hand without leaving a trace. She clearly ate it with her hands, yet not a drop of oil remained on them.
The two grilled fish were quickly finished, and the woman in red nodded to Huo Yuhao, saying, "Your grilled fish is delicious, the flavor is excellent, and the cooking time is perfect."
"Thank you for the compliment!" Huo Yuhao scratched his head and smiled.
The woman in red chuckled and said, "My name is Ma Xiaotao. It's a pleasure to meet you. I'll come back to eat your grilled fish again sometime. Xiao Xu, let's go."
Xu Sanshi said with a bitter expression, "Sister Xiaotao, can you take it easy today?"
Ma Xiaotao glanced at him indifferently, and Xu Sanshi immediately changed his tune, saying, "No problem, I'm fine with anything." As he spoke, he quickly walked ahead, gesturing for Ma Xiaotao to lead the way.
Watching the two leave, the crowd's desire to chat waned considerably.
Wu Xuan stepped forward and smiled, "Senior Bei, Senior Tang, don't leave tonight, let's go to Qingyun Hotel on South Street to celebrate."
"Qingyun Hotel!? Junior Wu Xuan, you've struck it rich! Don't worry! Senior Tang won't hold back." Tang Ya said with a grin.
"Haha! No problem! Whatever's expensive, bring it! Plenty." Wu Xuan waved and smiled, looking at Huo Yuhao and the other two, "Yuhao, don't sell grilled fish tonight, you, Xiao Xiao, and Wang Dong come along."
"Okay! Thank you, Brother Wu Xuan." Huo Yuhao smiled and began tidying up his stall. The customers had all been scared away by Ma Xiaotao, so business was clearly slow today; it was better to pack up early.
As one of the largest hotels in Shrek City, Qingyun Hotel naturally offered a variety of uniquely delicious dishes.
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