Just now, the scene of Ma Xiaotao grabbing Caelus's wrist was clearly reflected in her pupils.
That hand... was an eyesore.
Hearing Ye Guyi's question, she slowly withdrew her gaze, her expression returning to its usual cold and indifferent look.
"I don't know."
She uttered those three words flatly, her voice devoid of any emotion.
It was as if she were completely indifferent to everything.
On the other side, Zhou Sichen, who had just borrowed some money, was currently wearing a face full of shock and admiration.
He looked in the direction where Caelus had been pulled away and couldn't help but exclaim with emotion:
"Incredible... as expected of the Boss."
He gave a thumbs up to Cao Jinxuan beside him and said with a face full of respect:
"How long has it been since enrollment? Boss has actually managed to land a Senior from the Inner Court, and one at the level of Senior Ma Xiaotao at that. He is simply a model for our generation."
"Don't talk nonsense."
Hearing this, Cao Jinxuan was startled and subconsciously took two big steps to the side, maintaining a safe distance from him.
"Misfortune comes from the mouth. Do you want to get beaten up?!"
"Beaten up? I'm telling the truth, who would dare beat me—"
Before Zhou Sichen could finish his sentence, he felt a chill down his back.
He subconsciously looked back, instantly shut his mouth, and cold sweat began to pour down.
Because he discovered that at this moment, at least half of the girls in the class were staring death stares at him with extremely unfriendly gazes.
Those eyes were cold, sharp, and filled with warning and Killing Intent.
Zhou Sichen then suddenly remembered that with Caelus's amazing charm, combined with his unfathomable strength and gentle personality, he had quite a few little fangirls in the class.
Some girls had even privately formed a small group called the Caelus Class Monitor Support Club.
His phrase 'landed a Senior from the Inner Court' was undoubtedly a provocation to these girls.
A provocation that meant 'you all have no chance, your male god has been snatched away'.
In a single instant, he had offended a large group of female classmates.
Zhou Sichen felt as if he were being stared down by a pack of tigresses. He gave a dry laugh, silently shrunk his neck, and didn't dare say another word.
In the classroom, the clamor caused by Ma Xiaotao's sudden intrusion failed to subside for a long time.
Most students gathered in small groups, lowering their voices as they excitedly exchanged the shocking gossip they had just witnessed.
Various versions of speculation, ranging from 'Inner Court Senior domineeringly pursues Outer Court Genius' to 'the two were already a secret couple,' were fabricated within minutes and spread at an alarming speed.
Amidst this noisy background, a relatively quiet little circle formed in a corner of the classroom.
Wang Dong, Xiao Xiao, and Huo Yuhao were still sitting in their original seats, not participating in the gossip carnival.
Xiao Xiao's gaze was still blankly following the direction Caelus had been pulled away. Her clear eyes were filled with shock, curiosity, and a hint of faint disappointment.
Her small mouth was slightly agape, clearly not having fully recovered from the scene just now.
Wang Dong sat with his legs crossed and arms folded across his chest, his posture still elegant, but his handsome face wore a somewhat indescribable and peculiar expression.
He first glanced at the door, then at the distracted Xiao Xiao beside him. Raising an eyebrow, his signature, slightly narcissistic smile returned to his face.
He reached out and waved impatiently in front of Xiao Xiao's eyes.
"Hey, wake up. Has your soul flown away with him?"
Wang Dong's voice pulled Xiao Xiao back from her daze.
She blinked and looked at Wang Dong somewhat blankly.
"What are you looking at? He's long gone,"
Wang Dong said irritably.
"I say, didn't you like me before? What's this, you've changed your affections so quickly?"
Wang Dong said this with the intention of teasing her.
He had always enjoyed the feeling of being pursued by girls, and he had naturally noticed Xiao Xiao's previous little bit of admiration for him.
However, Xiao Xiao's reaction was completely beyond his expectations.
Teased by Wang Dong like this, Xiao Xiao's face instantly turned red.
But it wasn't the red of shyness; it was the red of being shamed into anger.
"Who... who likes you? Don't be so full of yourself."
She was like a cat whose Tail had been stepped on, instantly bristling, her voice rising several notches.
"That was... that was appreciation. Yes, appreciation."
She defended herself stubbornly, but her dodging eyes betrayed her inner fluster.
Then, as if to prove something, she stiffened her neck and retorted righteously:
"Besides, what's wrong with liking the Class Monitor? The Class Monitor is so outstanding, a good person, and strong. I'm not the only one in class who likes him. I... this is called having good taste."
Seeing Xiao Xiao's ashamed and angry appearance, Wang Dong was stunned for a moment, then shook his head helplessly and smiled.
He put away his cynical expression and became unusually serious.
"Fair enough."
He leaned back in his chair and looked out the window, seemingly recalling something carefully.
"That guy... he really doesn't look any worse than me. His strength is even more of an unfathomable monster. His personality... his personality doesn't seem to have any flaws. He's gentle and polite to everyone, yet maintains a perfectly appropriate distance."
As Wang Dong spoke, he rubbed his chin as if performing a comprehensive evaluation of an opponent.
Finally, he let out a long sigh and reached a conclusion.
"To summarize, he is indeed an out-and-out Incubus."
He used this term circulating among the male students to define Caelus.
"No wonder he can undisputedly occupy the top spot on that 'This Scoundrel Must Die' list privately ranked in our academy."
"'This Scoundrel Must Die' list?"
Huo Yuhao, who had been listening quietly, couldn't help but ask curiously upon hearing this novel term.
Wang Dong glanced at him. Seeing his face full of a desire for knowledge, he unusually took an interest and decided to educate him on Shrek Academy's campus culture.
"It's normal for a Cultivation maniac like you not to understand these things."
Wang Dong cleared his throat, putting on an educational posture.
"In our Shrek Academy, students privately have three unofficial rankings that are widely circulated: the 'Most Popular Teacher Rankings', the 'Devastatingly Beautiful Rankings', and the 'This Scoundrel Must Die Rankings' I just mentioned."
"The 'Most Popular Teacher Rankings' is, as the name suggests, where students vote for their favorite teacher. The top spot, without a doubt, belongs to our beautiful, kind, and powerful Han Ruoruo."
"As for the 'Devastatingly Beautiful Rankings', it's the ranking of the all-academy girls' beauty voted by the Outer Court boys. The previous top spot was Senior Jiang Nannan, but now..."
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