The train was moving along, and the entire train was very quiet...
From the corner of her ink-colored eyes, Xu Sheng caught sight of Xu Xiaoyan dozing off and softly asked, "What's wrong? Xu Xiaoyan, are you that sleepy?"
However, Xu Xiaoyan, already deep in slumber, was incredibly adorable and didn't hear Xu Sheng's words at all...
Gu Yue softly said, "Xu Xiaoyan, Teacher Xu is asking you something."
Seeing that there was still no response, Gu Yue said helplessly, "Teacher Xu, Xu Xiaoyan has fallen fast asleep."
Xu Sheng looked at Xu Xiaoyan who was finding it hard to get comfortable and said calmly, "Is that so? Well then, Wang Jinxi, you and Xu Xiaoyan switch places. I'll hold her, she might sleep better that way."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in Class Zero was dumbfounded...
Wang Jinxi swallowed hard, incredulously saying, "Hold... hold Xu Xiaoyan to sleep? Teacher Xu, you can't be serious."
Wei Xiaofeng spoke with a tone of jealousy, "Teacher Xu is so caring? I want to sleep in Teacher Xu's arms too!"
Xie Xie mocked, "Teacher Xu is holding Xu Xiaoyan because she's cute. If you're not afraid of what the other students might see, you could try it."
Not to mention anything else, the stares alone from others on the train would be enough to socially annihilate him at East Sea Academy!
Tang Wulin could not help but smile wryly, "Teacher Xu really knows how to shock people! To say such a thing with a straight face."
A faint blush colored Gu Yue's cheeks as she whispered, "Yeah!"
For some reason, she felt a bit jealous...
Logically, she shouldn't have had any emotional turmoil...
Afterwards, Xu Sheng slowly picked up Xu Xiaoyan, letting her rest against her chest, while Wang Jinxi took her previous spot...
Soon, this tender scene was witnessed by students from all grades on the train...
They exclaimed in surprise, "Wow! Teacher Xu is holding a female student so tenderly, and even letting her sleep in her arms..."
"What to do, what to do, I'm so envious! I wonder if Teacher Xu would mind one more person in her embrace?"
"Darn it! That girl is so lucky to be treated so gently by Teacher Xu!"
"If only I was the girl being held! Ah, what a pity we don't have such a handsome and powerful class teacher for the higher grades!"
"I mustn't look, I mustn't look, I, as a guy, can barely restrain myself!"
"Could Teacher Xu possibly have a crush"
"Really? Really? Does that mean I also have a chance?"
"Stop dreaming, just look at Teacher Xu's gentle eyes, there's no hidden implication!"
Sitting at the back with other grade directors, Long Hengxu wiped his forehead and coughed, "Ahem... Teacher Xu is really bold, to do something like this!"
The teachers sitting beside him sighed in unison...
"What can we do, Director Long, you must be the clearest on Teacher Xu's influence at East Sea Academy," one said.
"We don't have Teacher Xu's handsome looks, nor can we compare with her strength! Tough indeed!" another lamented.
"Even Teacher Wu's popularity is getting utterly suppressed; we might as well resign ourselves to fate!" commented another.
"Let's not talk about this anymore. Let's discuss the arrangements after we arrive at East Sea City," someone suggested.
Long Hengxu also snapped back to reality, his expression gradually becoming serious as he said, "Yes! Those participating in the Skysea Alliance competition are..."
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In the vicinity of noon, the Soul Guidance Train suddenly emitted a "buzz buzz buzz~" sound...
"This train has now arrived at East Sea City. All soul masters, please disembark in an orderly fashion, thank you..."
Xu Xiaoyan, who was lying in Xu Sheng's arms, seemed to be woken up by the noise and murmured drowsily, rubbing her eyes, "Hmm? Are we in East Sea City yet?"
Xu Sheng explained softly, "Yes, we've arrived at East Sea City."
The rest of Class Zero's students all chimed in, "Xu Xiaoyan, you're finally awake! Did you have a good sleep?"
"Do you even have to ask? To fall asleep in Teacher Xu's arms, how could it be anything but sweet? I'm so jealous!"
"Exactly, exactly. If I were a girl, I'd definitely want Teacher Xu to hold me like that!"
Now fully opening her beautiful eyes, Xu Xiaoyan, puzzled by these comments, asked, "What does... what does everyone mean by that?"
But the next moment, she was shocked to find herself sitting in Xu Sheng's lap, and she could even hear his heartbeat...
The next instant, like a startled bunny, she stood up, and her cheeks gradually started blazing...
With some difficulty, she began to speak, "Tea... Teacher Xu? How... how could I... how..."
No wonder she had slept so soundly. Could it be that she had been held by Teacher Xu the whole way?
It looked like the entire academy's students had seen it too. It was utterly embarrassing!
Xu Sheng answered with a smile, "Yes! I saw your legs didn't seem very comfortable, so I had Wang Jinxi switch places with you, allowing you to sleep more comfortably."
Hearing this explanation, Xu Xiaoyan's head dipped even lower, "Tha... thank you, Teacher Xu..."
Teacher Xu... he's really so gentle!
If possible, she really wished she could be held and sleep in his arms next time...
Xu Sheng also stood up and stretched, "Alright! Now that Xu Xiaoyan is awake, let's all get off the train quickly."
The rest of the academy had already disembarked, so only their Class Zero students were left on the Soul Guidance Train!
The members of Class Zero responded in unison, "Yes!"
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Tang Wulin scanned the surroundings with surprise, "This is East Sea City? It's so spacious!"
Xie Xie, without any mercy, teased, "Tang Wulin, can't you stop saying such things? You sound like a country bumpkin who's never seen the world."
Wei Xiaofeng agreed, "Exactly, exactly. If someone else hears you, you'll bring down our image too."
Gu Yue pursed her thin lips, "Hmm, though I don't want to admit it, making such exclamations indeed makes us look bad in the eyes of others."
Sure enough, local people of East Sea City, overhearing the exclamation, quietly commented, "Look at that guy, he must be a country bumpkin, right?"
"Tsk, with that uncultured look, really wonder which poor place he's from!"
"Let's go, it's so unsightly! No idea why such a person would come to East Sea City!"
Hearing these comments, Class Zero moved aside in perfect unison...
Wanting to avoid the "country bumpkin" label because of Tang Wulin!
Seeing this, Tang Wulin looked at them with a woeful expression, "Hey, you guys... do you have to be so real?"
Yet he made a mental note to avoid making such easily disparaged comments in the future...
With a wry smile, Xu Sheng said, "That's enough now. The main group from East Sea Academy has already gone ahead! If we don't catch up soon, registering at the academy will be troublesome!"
Though they were Soul Masters, the students of Class Zero were essentially a group of naive "children," which brought up many memories...
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