Chapter 371 - Lover Boy (2/2)

They all looked towards Hao Xuan with amused expressions.

”That's what you get peasant.”

”The fool just signed his own death warrant!”

”Idiot, his ignorance has lead to his death...”

These were the type of thoughts going through their minds. Micha smiled resplendently for he knew what was to come. Ceni's expression became a bit dark and she tried to speak up but was stopped by Alte, who silently shook his head.

Hao Xuan looked down at the teenager in front of him with a dissatisfied expression. One of the middleaged department heads quickly stepped forward. His black beard shaking with every word.

”What are you doing? Bow ri-”

The boy raised his hand, silencing him.

Hao Xuan let out a deep sigh while looking at the boy.

”You're late.”

The boy looked down, trying not to meet his gaze.

”I'm sorry, you didn't give much of a heads up. I thought there was still a day left.”

”It's fine, let's go. I've been cooped up in this damned ship for too long,” Hao Xuan waved his hand and started walking out.

The boy was, of course, Wu Jin.

Ceni's dainty little mouth fell open. If it was a cartoon, her chin would be on the floor right now. All the others had almost the same expressions on their faces, all of them.

Wu Jin followed behind silently like a child that had done something wrong. There was pin-drop silence in the chamber with the only sound coming from Hao Xuan, Jin Wang, Wu Jin's and her caretaker's shoes.

*Tap*Tap*Tap*

The faint sound fell directly onto Micha's heart as he saw a white silhouette stop in front of him and a heavy hand patted his back as a whisper came into his ear.

”I'll be seeing you, lover boy. Next time we meet, show me that arrow again and I'll show you what I got.”

Micha's heart was in his throat as he gulped and forcefully nodded without saying a word.

He then passed by Ceni, ignoring her completely.

*Tap*Tap*Tap*Tap*Tap*

And just like that, the sound of their footsteps slowly disappeared and their backs vanished from view.

”Who the fuck was he?!” someone shouted what was on everyone's mind.

Alte and Ceni exchanged glances with one another, confirming that neither knew of Hao Xuan's actual background.

***

Hao Xuan walked out of the chamber and saw the same chariot waiting for him that Wu Jin arrived in the first time they met.

But he went past the unmanned chariot and looked at the scenery behind. It was truly marvelous.

”The academy lives up to its name,” he said in wonderment.