Chapter 306: Good Morning Kiss

The next morning, Tang Wulin opened his eyes on the big bed.

He stretched contentedly, feeling refreshed and invigorated.

He wasn't sure if it was an illusion, but the gray‑green light in his Sea of Spirit and soul power grew stronger.

"Uhh…"

His movement startled Huo Yutong; she let out a moan and then slowly opened her eyes.

Tang Wulin smiled, placed his hand on her head, gently stroked it and asked:

"Yutong, do you feel alright now?"

After the last time ended, it took her almost a whole day to recover, and he didn't know how it would be this time.

"Hm?"

Huo Yutong blinked her hazy big eyes, didn't answer his question right away, but squinted and gently nudged his hand with her head, looking as content as a kitten.

Obviously, she was still half‑asleep.

The barely‑clothed Huo Yutong made that move, exuding innocent cuteness while also radiating an indescribable seductive charm.

Tang Wulin stared at her, becoming entranced; several minutes passed before Huo Yutong snapped back to herself.

She stared blankly at Tang Wulin for a moment, then gave a soft smile and leaned in to plant a kiss.

"Wulin, good morning."

"…"

Tang Wulin was stunned; he hadn't expected Huo Yutong to be so forward.

The fleeting touch on his lips surprised him and made him feel an indescribable lingering fondness.

Seeing Tang Wulin not react, Huo Yutong grew uneasy.

"What, Wulin, don't you like it?"

To win Tang Wulin's heart and keep him from leaving, she had deliberately swallowed her shyness and asked Tang Ya for some methods.

This Good Morning Kiss was one of the techniques Tang Ya taught her.

Seeing her slightly wavering gaze, Tang Wulin quickly shook his head.

"No, I'm just a bit surprised; I like it a lot."

"Really? That's great."

Hearing that, Huo Yutong breathed a sigh of relief and showed a shy smile.

No matter what, as long as Tang Wulin likes it, that's fine.

Looking at her like that, Tang Wulin finally couldn't hold back and pressed his face toward hers.

"Uhh… um… ha…"

After a long pause, their lips parting, Huo Yutong's cheeks flushed red and her eyes, moist, gazed at Tang Wulin.

"Wulin…"

"Hmm."

Tang Wulin's gaze softened as he looked at her, ready to hear what she would say.

However, her next words made his expression freeze instantly.

"You… pressed against me…"

"... ah!"

Tang Wulin hurriedly pulled away from Huo Yutong, flustered, and explained:

"This—this is a normal physiological reaction! No other meaning!"

"…" Huo Yutong stared at him silently for a while, making Tang Wulin's cold sweat nearly pour down, before she said seriously, "Wulin, not now, my physical condition doesn't allow it."

"I understand!" Hearing her words, Tang Wulin suddenly recalled the question he had intended to ask and quickly asked, "Yutong, how do you feel now?"

Huo Yutong forced herself to sit up, frowned, and said, "My body is a bit sore, but I can still get out of bed and move; I think after a few hours it will be fine."

"Then that's good."

Tang Wulin felt relieved.

If Huo Yutong had to lie in bed for a whole day each time to recover like last time, it would be a headache for him in many ways.

He got up, picked up the clothes that had fallen on the floor, put on his own garments, and handed Huo Yutong's clothes to her. He asked concernedly:

"Do you need me to go out and bring you food?"

Huo Yutong shyly smiled and shook her head.

"No need, I'll go together."

She wanted to stay by his side even more.

The two dressed and walked out together, arriving at the inner courtyard.

After finishing their meal in the dining hall, they ran into an unexpected person.

"Eh, Yun'er, why are you here?"

Di Yun'er gave Tang Wulin a faint glance and, with a cool tone, asked back.

"Why can't I be here?"

"It's not that I can't…"

The main thing is that Tang Wulin's first meeting with Di Yun'er also happened the day after he finished with Huo Yutong, which gave Tang Wulin a strange sense of déjà vu.

Seeing Tang Wulin stammering, Di Yun'er's eyes flashed with impatience.

"What exactly is it? If you're a man, just be straightforward."

For some reason, she instinctively felt an intense irritation toward the current Tang Wulin.

It's not really hostility, just an inability to stand him.

That unpleasant feeling made her subconsciously unwilling to show a pleasant expression toward Tang Wulin.

Huo Yutong hurriedly tried to smooth things over.

"Alright, Yun'er, Wulin must have his own reasons,"

"... tch."

Di Yun'er instantly felt even more irritated.

She looked at Huo Yutong, about to lose her temper, when another voice sounded.

"Hey, Wulin, Yutong, Yun'er, all three of you are here—what a coincidence,"

Turning around, she saw that the speaker was a familiar face—Han Ruoruo.

She was presently linking arms with Wang Yan, offering the group a friendly smile.

Tang Wulin had already heard rumors about this teacher‑student romance; supposedly they finally held hands after he and Huo Yutong left Hai Shen Yuan.

At that moment, Wang Yan, seeing his two former students, felt a bit embarrassed, yet he did not release Han Ruoruo's hand and instead smiled at Tang Wulin, saying:

"Wulin, after you finish eating, remember to stop by Dean Cai's office; the competition format has changed this time."

"Huh?" Tang Wulin's attention was instantly drawn to Wang Yan's words. "Teacher, what changes have occurred in the format?"

There were less than two months left before the next Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, and a format change at this stage would undoubtedly introduce massive variables.

Moreover, as Tang Wulin knew, this year's Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament would still be held in the capital Mingdu of the Ri Yue Empire, and given the Ri Yue Empire's ties with Shilake Academy, the custom‑made new format could very well be aimed specifically at Shilake Academy.

Wang Yan pushed up his glasses and shook his head.

"I don't know. This time the competing team isn't led by me; it's led by your senior sister, who knows this matter far better than I do. I only heard about it,"

"Alright, understood. Thank you, Teacher Wang,"

Tang Wulin thanked Wang Yan, then hurriedly took Huo Yutong's hand and left the restaurant, rushing toward Dean Cai Meier's office.

What surprised him was that Di Yun'er had actually followed along.

He thought for a moment and then caught on.

"Yun'er, are you also going to join this tournament?"

Di Yun'er replied coldly:

"What, do I look old? Or do you think my strength is insufficient?"

Tang Wulin smiled and shook his head.

"Of course not—quite the opposite. Having you as a teammate makes me feel very reassured,"

He was well aware of Tang Wulin's strength; with her accompanying, Shilake Academy's combat power this time would be even more formidable.

(End of chapter)