150: Back to Huaqing

After Gu Xiaoyue finished another meeting and returned to Chu Li's private training ground.

"If I had known that being a captain meant having meetings every other day, I should have just let you be the captain!"

She slumped onto the seat, feeling somewhat exhausted.

For Gu Xiaoyue, dealing with these trivial matters was much harder than fighting fierce beasts!

Chu Li looked at her with a beaming smile; she was acting spoiled toward him!

"By the way, Qingqing was a bit unhappy the other day because I didn't let it shapeshift. When are you going to let Fire Phoenix shapeshift?"

Although she and Chu Li were not together, Qingqing and Fire Phoenix had been together since the Young life stage.

Gu Xiaoyue had almost enough points to exchange for a shaping flower, so she thought she would ask Chu Li.

After all, they were a pair, and it wouldn't be good if their shapeshifting turned out completely different. It was better if they were a good match.

Chu Li was a bit surprised; Fire Phoenix had never made a fuss with him about shapeshifting.

"Qingqing's personality has always been gentle. I would believe it if you said Little Bear was giving you a hard time, but how could Qingqing do that?"

Gu Xiaoyue stretched and pursed her lips.

"It's because I had a shaping flower and used it for Junlin and Dihun first. No matter how good Qingqing's personality is, it must feel a bit sour inside."

"Sigh, if it weren't to hide the identities of Junlin and Dihun, it wouldn't have been impossible to let Qingqing and Little Bear shapeshift first. Let me tell you, Junlin's original form is over a hundred meters long; I'm truly impressed!"

Fang Xiaoyu and Zhuang Yanxin, standing nearby, were so shocked their jaws almost dropped.

An original form of over a hundred meters—how big was Gu Xiaoyue's Yu Beast Space? Wasn't she a Human Level talent?

How could her Yu Beast Space possibly accommodate a pet beast over a hundred meters long?

Although many people had previously questioned Gu Xiaoyue's Yu Beast talent, Fang Xiaoyu and Zhuang Yanxin had just assumed she had many opportunities and never thought she wasn't a Human Level talent.

Ye Wanrou, standing to the side, was also confused.

"Then, Xiao Yue, how big is your Yu Beast Space?"

Everyone's gaze focused on Gu Xiaoyue.

"My Yu Beast Space is only a little over a hundred square meters. Why else would I need to let Junlin shapeshift first?" Gu Xiaoyue said with a helpless expression.

She couldn't tell them that her Yu Beast Space was tens of thousands of square meters. Even though everyone present was her own people, they probably wouldn't believe it, and it would be troublesome to explain.

Ye Wanrou nodded thoughtfully.

Afterward, everyone changed the subject and continued chatting.

No one noticed Zhuang Yanxin's tightly bitten lips and her palms, which were pierced by her nails because she was clenching her fists so tightly.

Finally, the day for the National Competition to begin arrived.

Ye Wanrou linked arms with Gu Xiaoyue and sat on the same Albatross as her.

Chu Li wanted to grab the seat next to Gu Xiaoyue, but was pushed aside by Charlie.

"Hey, Yue needs to protect me closely!"

Since both the left and right spots next to Gu Xiaoyue were taken, he had no choice but to sit in the back row with Chen Yixuan and Fang Xiaoyu.

It still took the better part of a day to fly to Huaqing in the capital.

It was the second year, and Ye Junhe and Lin Zhiyi were waiting for Gu Xiaoyue, Chu Li, and the others at the entrance of Huaqing.

Chu Li and Ye Junhe were still bickering and fooling around as usual.

Lin Zhiyi, meanwhile, naturally linked her arm with Gu Xiaoyue's.

"It's so good that we are all together again." Lin Zhiyi said with some emotion.

"Yeah, yeah, I'm here too this year! I'm going to compete in the matches too!" Ye Wanrou hopped and skipped excitedly, completely free of the shadow of being kidnapped last year.

"The competition format has changed a bit this year," Lin Zhiyi said, glancing back at Charlie, who was being pestered by two foreign beauties.

"These exchange students are also participating."

"Mm." Gu Xiaoyue nodded in agreement; she naturally knew about this.

She just didn't expect that both noble young ladies seemed to have a crush on Charlie.

As soon as he got off the Albatross, he was entangled by the young ladies from the Losian and Arundel families.

Both young ladies were very beautiful, just as Charlie had said before.

It was just that their personalities seemed completely different.

One was sunny and bright, with a radiant and healing smile.

The other wore heavier makeup, and there seemed to be a hint of gloom between her brows.

"Hey Yue, wait for me!" After saying goodbye to the two young ladies, Charlie hurried to catch up with Gu Xiaoyue, who had already walked some distance away.

"It's fine, we've arrived at Huaqing now, it's safe!" Ye Wanrou said, patting Charlie's shoulder heroically.

Lin Zhiyi looked puzzled; what kind of relationship did they all have?

"The eldest son of the Duke of Howard is at Huaqing, right? Zhiyi, have you ever trained together?" Gu Xiaoyue asked Lin Zhiyi, wanting to know more about Vincent's situation.

"Don't mention it." Lin Zhiyi rolled her eyes and then looked forward.

She pursed her lips, signaling Gu Xiaoyue to look ahead.

Gu Xiaoyue was also surprised; Lin Zhiyi had a relatively introverted personality and rarely showed obvious disdain for anyone.

She looked forward and saw a man whose figure was somewhat similar to Charlie approaching them.

He looked Gu Xiaoyue up and down with a scrutinizing and disdainful gaze, then let out a cold laugh.

"You seem to have made a very correct decision, Charlie."

In Vincent's eyes, choosing Gu Xiaoyue was Charlie's decision to give up his title.

He didn't think much of this petite Long Country girl, even if she was the first-place winner of last year's National Competition.

Charlie stared fixedly into Vincent's eyes and revealed a provocative smile.

"You're right, Vincent. I have never made such a correct decision!"

Gu Xiaoyue shook her head; now was not the time for verbal sparring.

She preferred to determine the winner on the arena.

Lin Zhiyi also pulled Gu Xiaoyue away and started chatting with her about everyday things.

"The official rewards for this National Competition have been kept secret again. Xiao Yue, since you went to train with the National Team, do you have any inside information?"

If it were anyone else, Gu Xiaoyue would definitely have kept silent.

But since Lin Zhiyi asked, she naturally told her—the rewards for this National Competition were the Soul Exchange Fruit, tianling fruit, and hua yu fruit.

However, she didn't mention that those materials were all purchased from her by Coach Huo.

She only told Lin Zhiyi that these were likely the rewards this time.

Lin Zhiyi also told Gu Xiaoyue some things about Vincent.

In short, setting aside his chauvinism, his strength wasn't all that great, yet because he was born into a Duke's family, he always put on a high-and-mighty attitude.

So his strength is just average, Gu Xiaoyue thought to herself.

Ye Wanrou and Zhuang Yanxin moved into the dorms for the contestants.

Charlie stayed in a private dormitory arranged for him by Huaqing, and Gu Xiaoyue stayed in the room next to his.

They had just arrived at Huaqing and seen Vincent, but Harry had a more casual and free personality.

They didn't make a special effort to greet him.

The twin brothers didn't meet that day.

"So, do you and Harry have a connection?" Gu Xiaoyue asked Charlie.

She had thought about this question before but hadn't asked it out loud.

Charlie thought for a moment with a serious expression, then shrugged and replied, "Not really."

"No is no, why think about it for so long?" Gu Xiaoyue teased him.

"But your personality is truly worlds apart from Vincent's. He acts more like a Duke's son, while you don't have any airs at all."

Charlie managed to force a smile, but the expression was uglier than crying.

"Because Harry and I are illegitimate children—"