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Shui Bing'er, as if triggered, flailed her hands in a panic and explained, "Snow Dance, don't talk nonsense, I just think it's necessary to thank Xu Sheng, nothing else!"
Snow Dance, of course, did not just buy that and leaned close, poking the other's fair cheek with her slender finger…
"Really? But why are your cheeks so red? It's not that hot today, is it?"
That question maxed out Shui Bing'er's mental capacity, "I... I'm just tired from the walk from Skywater Academy to here, okay?"
"Besides, Snow Dance, you've been picking on me, could it be that you're the one who likes Xu Sheng?"
Upon hearing this, everyone else's mouths gaped open, throwing incredulous glances toward Snow Dance…
They all failed to notice that whenever Xu Sheng was mentioned, Snow Dance would become very agitated…
Snow Dance froze on the spot, and after recovering, she retorted angrily, "Me? How could I possibly fall for a guy I met for the first time!"
She naturally disliked men, and even if someone saved her life, it didn't change a thing!!
However, to everyone, this behavior seemed like the rage of being exposed, as they covered their mouths and snickered again…
This only infuriated Snow Dance further, she scolded, "Hey, are you even listening to me? I don't like that Xu Sheng!!"
Shui Yue'er blinked her beautiful eyes and teased, "Okay, okay, Snow Dance, even if you do like Xu Sheng, it's not a big deal, considering he's so outstanding, right, sister?"
Shui Bing'er answered somewhat breathlessly, "Yeah... Yeah"
She wasn't usually the type to beat around the bush, but whenever Xu Sheng was brought up, her brain seemed to slow down, unable to respond promptly…
Perhaps, it was simply because his first appearance had left too deep of an impression on her!
Knowing she was only making it worse, Snow Dance decided not to explain any further, "Whatever you say!"
Having said that, she did not wait for the others and started jogging in a certain direction…
Shui Bing'er, who couldn't discern her intention, asked, "Snow Dance, where are you going?"
Snow Dance tossed her a serious glance, "Obviously, I'm going to Pope Hall to find that Xu Sheng and prove to you all in person that I don't like him!"
Watching her departing figure, Shui Yue'er remarked with a sigh, "Ah, that's so like Snow Dance, it's foolish to expect her to harbor any romantic feelings for men!"
Upon hearing this, Shui Bing'er voiced her suspicion, "Yue'er, could it be that you knew Snow Dance didn't like Xu Sheng, so you deliberately provoked her?"
Shui Yue'er playfully linked her arm with hers, "Hehe, you guessed it, sis! Let's hurry and catch up, or we won't even get to see Snow Dance!"
Shui Bing'er brought her hand to her forehead. They'd all been played by her younger sister…
She sighed and said to her companions, "Forget it, everyone, let's follow in Snow Dance's footsteps quickly!"
With Snow Dance's temper, without someone watching over her, who knows what trouble she could stir up!
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However, when they arrived outside Pope Hall, they were stopped by Spirit Hall Soldiers…
One of them glanced at the Skywater Academy emblem and said coldly, "Non-Spirit Hall members are not allowed in Pope Hall, please leave immediately!"
Shui Bing'er, undisturbed, calmly explained, "We mean no harm to Pope Hall; we just want to find someone named Xu Sheng. Please relay the message!"
The soldier pondered for a moment, "Xu Sheng? Who is that? I haven't heard of him!!"
The other Spirit Hall Soldiers also shook their heads, "I haven't heard of him either; he must not be someone important."
"Definitely not. I can assure you, there's no one named Xu Sheng in Spirit Hall!"
"Tsk, since there's no such person, then the Xu Sheng you're looking for is obviously not here!!"
Snow Dance clenched her fists, a bit agitated, "No... that can't be right, Xu Sheng told me himself that he lived in Pope Hall, just let him know we are here!"
Shui Yue'er also supported, "Yeah, Xu Sheng is very strong, I think he must be one of the Spirit Hall Golden Generation!"
But the Spirit Hall Soldiers were already getting annoyed…
They were familiar with the names of every member of the Spirit Hall Golden Generation; they had never heard of Xu Sheng...
They urged urgently, "Stop talking nonsense. There is no Xu Sheng here that you are seeking. Leave at once!"
"Otherwise, even if you are students of Skywater Academy, we won't be polite anymore!"
Shui Yue'er looked at Shui Bing'er and asked, "Sister, what should we do? These Spirit Hall Soldiers clearly don't plan to let us in. Should we leave?"
The latter bit her thin lips, "Xu Sheng should not have deceived us, but why has no one heard of his name?"
Having not even caught a glimpse of Xu Sheng's shadow, she was somewhat unwilling to leave...
Just then, a very effeminate voice rang out...
"What's going on here, why so noisy!"
It was Yueguan, who emerged, twirling his orchid fingers...
The Spirit Hall Soldiers immediately moderated their haughty attitudes and respectfully said, "Chrysanthemum Douluo!"
"These Skywater Academy students want to enter the Pope Hall to find someone called Xu Sheng."
"We've already made it clear that there is no such person, but they still don't plan to leave!"
Yueguan's sharp gaze turned towards Shui Bing'er and the others, "Oh?"
"Is it you who are looking for Xu Sheng?"
Everyone felt a tremendous oppressive force bearing down, making it extremely difficult to even speak...
However, Shui Bing'er still mustered the strength to speak, "Chrysanthemum... Chrysanthemum Douluo senior, do you know Xu Sheng?"
Yueguan let out a cold laugh, "Of course, I know him, and I wish I could slaughter him!"
At these words, the faces of Shui Bing'er and her companions instantly turned pale...
The Chrysanthemum Douluo before them was clearly a powerful Title Douluo!
And he had said he wished he could slaughter Xu Sheng!
Could it be that there was a deep-seated hatred between them?
Shui Bing'er swallowed hard and said with her head lowered, "I see... in that case, Chrysanthemum Douluo, we won't bother you any further, our apologies!"
Having said that, she and her companions prepared to leave...
But Yueguan's beautiful eyes narrowed, suddenly speaking out to stop them, "Wait!!"
"I can take you to see Xu Sheng!"
Shui Bing'er was stunned and said with a doubtful look, "But Chrysanthemum Douluo senior, don't you harbor a grudge against Xu Sheng?"
Yueguan crossed his arms and said coldly, "Indeed that is the case, but due to certain reasons, I cannot kill him right now!"
"On the contrary, I have to protect him!"
With those words, Shui Bing'er and her companions exchanged looks and all nodded...
In unison they said, "Then we thank you, Chrysanthemum Douluo senior!"
Yueguan turned his back to them, "Come with me."
Just like that, they smoothly entered the Pope Hall, leaving behind the dumbstruck Spirit Hall Soldiers...
"So our Spirit Hall actually does have a guy named Xu Sheng?"
"Didn't you hear what Chrysanthemum Douluo said? He wishes he could kill this Xu Sheng, but he can't lay a finger on him!"
"Hiss, doesn't that mean he is a big shot too? We should be okay, right?"