Douluo: The Exiled Immortal Descends, Sword and Wine Slay the Gods

Huo Yuhao rubbed his forehead helplessly, intending to refuse.

But seeing the earnest expectation in the old man's eyes, he ultimately nodded in resignation.

"Teacher, I'll participate…"

He hesitated for a moment before adding,

"It's just… Teacher… I'm not really familiar with many classmates…"

"If no one chooses me when the time comes… wouldn't that be awkward…"

"No one chooses you?" A rare, peculiar expression appeared on Mu En's face.

"Yuhao, your talent in cultivation is unparalleled. How can you be so dull when it comes to matters of the heart?"

He handed over the newspaper in his hand.

"Take a look at this first."

In truth, when he had just returned,

Huo Yuhao had already felt puzzled.

Almost every Shrek student he saw had a copy in hand.

He lowered his head to look.

At the top of the page were six bold characters: Sea God Fated Blind Date Festival · Confession Wall.

"Confession Wall?"

Huo Yuhao continued reading.

Line after line of sentimental and bittersweet words leapt into his eyes.

"Teacher, why are you reading things like this?"

Mu En smiled leisurely.

"Reading the thoughts of these young people makes this old set of bones feel a few years younger."

"Yuhao, turn it over."

Huo Yuhao did as told and flipped the publication around.

A striking headline immediately caught his eye—

Sea God Fated Blind Date Festival · Most Watched Combination

Beneath it were three names: Huo Yuhao, Zhang Lexuan, Ma Xiaotao.

He froze in astonishment.

After reading through the lengthy speculations and embellished descriptions below—

the calm expression he usually wore gradually gave way to a young man's embarrassment, a faint flush rising to his cheeks.

"Teacher, this… this is all rumor!"

"As for the matters between you three, I know nothing."

Mu En clasped his hands behind his back and strolled toward the boys' dormitory. His warm laughter drifted back on the breeze.

"Since you've agreed to participate in the Sea God Fated Blind Date Festival, I will attend as well."

"Yuhao, prepare yourself well."

By the time Huo Yuhao left the garden, it was nearly noon.

He headed to the Inner Court dining hall.

The moment he stepped inside—

he regretted it.

One gaze after another, each carrying different meanings, quietly fell upon him from all directions.

Just as he was about to turn around and leave—

a crisp voice suddenly rang out from a corner of the hall.

"Hey, Yuhao, over here!"

Following the sound—

he saw Xiao Xiao, Wang Dong, Jiang Nannan, Xu Sanshi, and He Caitou sitting around a table, all waving at him.

Huo Yuhao got his food and walked over.

"Sit here!" Xu Sanshi shifted aside to make room.

Huo Yuhao smiled

and sat between Xu Sanshi and He Caitou.

The group was clearly delighted to see him.

Only Wang Dong kept his lashes lowered, absentmindedly biting his chopsticks.

"Hey, Yuhao…"

Xiao Xiao, lively as ever, excitedly started to speak—

but Jiang Nannan promptly stuffed a piece of food into her mouth with her chopsticks.

Knowing what Xiao Xiao wanted to ask, and worried it might put Huo Yuhao in an awkward spot, Jiang Nannan thought for a moment before probing carefully:

"Yuhao, this Sea God Fated Blind Date Festival… will you be participating?"

Everyone at the table turned their eyes in unison toward the young man in blue.

Even the usually silent Wang Dong lifted his head slightly, his gaze flickering.

"I'm participating," Huo Yuhao nodded.

"Oh ho!"

Xu Sanshi let out a strange cry.

A smile spread across He Caitou's honest face.

Xiao Xiao and Jiang Nannan exchanged a glance, excitement dancing in their eyes.

At the same time, the same thought rose in each of their hearts:

Could the rumors in the Fate Society… actually be true?

"Yuhao, here—this is for you!"

He Caitou pushed a crystal-clear drink sitting in front of him toward Huo Yuhao.

Before Huo Yuhao could take the cup, he caught a faint scent of wine.

"The academy is serving alcohol today?"

"Yep!"

Xu Sanshi pointed toward two large wooden barrels in front of the cafeteria window.

"Tomorrow is the Sea God Fated Blind Date Festival."

"It's an academy tradition… sort of a 'farewell to singlehood' night. Alcohol is served all day today—unlimited."

"Give it a try. This grape brew goes down really smoothly."

Huo Yuhao took a sip.

The fruity aroma and mellow sweetness spread across his lips and teeth, refreshing and pleasant.

His eyes brightened slightly, and he thought to himself:

I should get a jug later. I've heard that person loves wine the most.

He helped me so much, and I truly have no way to repay him.

When I ascend to the Divine Star one day, I'll bring him a few jars of this world's finest brew as a small token of gratitude.

Xiao Xiao and the others wanted to ask more.

But Huo Yuhao was unwilling to dwell on the topic.

Instead, he asked,

"Where's Bei Bei?"

At that—

the smiles on their faces faded slightly.

"Bei Bei went to accompany Tang Ya."

Huo Yuhao nodded silently.

He naturally knew why Bei Bei was staying by Tang Ya's side without leaving.

Because the letter reminding Bei Bei to "not let Tang Ya leave Shrek" had been sent by him.

Teacher Tang Ya treated me extremely well in my previous life.

When I left the Duke's residence, drifting like duckweed without roots, it was through her and Senior Brother Bei Bei that I felt warmth again.

The reason she's determined to leave is simply because she believes her talent is limited and her future path difficult.

But if it's about improving talent, there may not be no turning point…

Huo Yuhao lowered his head to drink a mouthful of soup, a flicker of light passing through his eyes.

In the Yin Yang Love Querying Valley, there may be immortal herbs capable of enhancing one's talent.

After the Sea God Fated Blind Date Festival ends, I'll tell Senior Brother Bei Bei and invite everyone to explore it together.

After chatting a bit longer with Xu Sanshi and the others, Huo Yuhao rose to take his leave.

He still had to return to the inn to cultivate.

Nothing could delay his training.

As soon as Huo Yuhao left, the group immediately lowered their voices and began discussing excitedly.

"Who do you think Yuhao will choose in the end?"

"Definitely Senior Sister! She's beautiful and elegant. Who in the academy doesn't know Yuhao once strolled by Sea God Lake with her?"

"Tch, Senior Sister Ma Xiaotao isn't bad either! Someone even saw her entering and leaving the inn together with Yuhao!"

They talked animatedly.

Only Wang Dong remained silent, her wooden chopsticks already marked with faint teeth imprints.

Xiao Xiao tilted her head to look at her.

"Wang Dong, what's wrong?"

"N-Nothing."

Wang Dong shook her head.

She felt increasingly strange.

She was supposed to dislike Huo Yuhao—he had always been especially cold toward her.

Yet every time she heard about him getting close to other girls, her heart inexplicably felt stifled.

The feeling was like…

a toy that should belong to her had suddenly taken a liking to someone else.

Xu Sanshi then asked whether everyone would attend the Sea God Fated Blind Date Festival tomorrow.

They all nodded with smiles, saying they wanted to watch the excitement.

Xiao Xiao looked at Wang Dong.

"What about you?"

Wang Dong unconsciously twirled a strand of blue hair that fell over her shoulder. After a moment of silence, she said softly:

"…I'll go."

That day, Shrek Academy brimmed everywhere with irrepressible joy.

The lively atmosphere did not fade with the setting sun—

instead, it grew even more fervent as dusk deepened.

In the air drifted youthful anticipation, secret nervousness, and all the beauty yet to be unveiled.

The evening glow dyed half the sky in warm orange-gold.

The lingering light gently bathed the campus.

Soul-guided lamps lit up one by one, casting hazy, ambiguous halos of light.

Groups of young men and women, dressed in carefully prepared outfits, brows smiling and steps light, streamed toward Sea God Lake like rivulets flowing into the sea.

At 6:00 PM, the Sea God Fated Blind Date Festival officially began.

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