The Grace characteristic was only at the first level, and the animal nature of the ancestor had only been suppressed, not completely eliminated.
In the air, the three girls clung tightly to each other—perhaps out of fear, perhaps out of curiosity.
The soft forms that had begun to take shape pressed tightly against his arms and chest.
Ning Rongrong was fine, just like a soft steamed bun. But Zhu Zhuqing was completely different!
As for Xiao Wu, being a rabbit in human form, she was even more afraid of heights. Her perfectly proportioned long legs—just one inch thicker and they'd be too fat, one inch thinner and too skinny—were tightly wrapped around his waist, nearly driving him wild and making him cough mid-air.
In short, the feeling was truly hard to resist.
The fact that he could hold himself together until they landed showed just how determined he was.
If he were to see something else he wasn't supposed to today, he'd probably be hunted down by the Star Luo Empire, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, and the Divine King Tang all at once.
"Hongjun, turn around, it's okay."
Ning Rongrong's timid voice came from behind, pulling the boy out of his distracted thoughts.
No one would have imagined that this proud and willful young lady would one day speak in such a tone.
Ma Hongjun turned around and saw the three girls with only their heads poking out of the hot spring water. He finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Wait a moment, I'll go to the dormitory to get your clothes."
The red-haired boy said.
But before he could take off, he heard Ning Rongrong timidly add, her pretty face blushing as she spoke, "Um... um, could you also get us... a set of those… too?"
"They're all torn and soaked…"
Ma Hongjun froze for a moment before realizing what she meant. He touched his nose awkwardly and looked at Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu.
"Those... you mean…"
Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu almost buried their heads in the water, but still nodded slightly.
"Well, okay, if you don't mind…"
The red-haired boy coughed dryly, spread his flaming wings, and flew into the sky.
Just as he was leaving, he faintly heard Ning Rongrong mutter under her breath, "You've already seen everything you should and shouldn't have… what's a few undergarments?"
Damn!
The boy staggered in the air, and the hotel scene he saw earlier flashed through his mind again.
A sudden heat surged into his lower abdomen, and his "little brother" stood up rebelliously, refusing to be left out.
"If I had known it'd be like this, I wouldn't have broken up with Cui Hua…"
Ma Hongjun took a deep breath of the chilly air and suddenly felt a bit troubled.
Am I seriously considering going to a brothel?
After the boy left, the three girls looked at each other, reading the shyness and embarrassment in one another's eyes.
No one had expected something like this to happen on the first day of school.
No one spoke for a while, until the usually cold and quiet girl finally broke the silence.
"I didn't expect him to be the legendary Phoenix Martial Spirit holder!"
Zhu Zhuqing's tone wasn't cold anymore; there was even a trace of excitement in it.
The Nether Cat and White Tiger were already top-tier beast spirits, but compared to royal beast spirits like the Phoenix, they were still a step below.
She had known Ma Hongjun might be strong—after all, he had defeated Tang San—but she never imagined he could repel a Soul Ancestor-level opponent and even had the rare ability of flight!
"See? I told you Tang San's defeat wasn't unfair. He really is powerful—probably stronger than Dai Mubai."
Ning Rongrong smiled and whispered to Xiao Wu. The girl who admired strength already had some affection toward him, not to mention that he had just saved their lives from a hopeless situation.
Also, the boy had been polite and respectful from beginning to end. Even in mid-air, he had held them by the shoulders just to keep them from falling.
If anything, they had clung more tightly.
"Flying in the sky felt so good. Everything down below looked so tiny. Hehe, next time I'll ask him to take me with him again."
A gleam of longing flickered in her eyes. As for that incident where Ma Hongjun scolded her earlier—it had long since been forgotten.
Besides, she was the one who was at fault, wasn't she?
Xiao Wu pursed her lips and lowered her head, her pretty face gradually turning bright red.
Ning Rongrong's words reminded her of the moment they were in the air earlier. Because she had been so afraid, not only had she hugged the boy tightly, she'd even wrapped her legs around his waist.
Thinking back on it now, it was beyond embarrassing.
And at that time, it seemed like Brother Hongjun had also…
No, no, I can't think that way! If I do this, how can I face my Third Brother?
She shook her head hard, but the more she tried to suppress the thoughts, the more they surged up.
A charming and ambiguous scene played out in her mind. Her exposed skin turned a soft pink, and a faint steam rose from her head.
She quickly ducked her head into the spring water. The cool, clear water helped cool her burning face.
Seeing Ning Rongrong happily chatting with Zhu Zhuqing and not noticing her strange behavior, Xiao Wu quietly sighed in relief.
"Hehe, I'm suddenly looking forward to school life."
Ning Rongrong's sweet laughter rang out, and the cold and beautiful Zhu Zhuqing responded softly.
Xiao Wu was momentarily stunned, then a small smile curled at the corner of her lips.
School life in the human world…
I'm looking forward to it too.
Back to Ma Hongjun.
He returned to the academy as quickly as possible.
Landing lightly and folding his wings, the boy looked around the empty training grounds in confusion.
"Strange, where are Oscar and Boss Dai?"
Didn't those two say they wanted to train?
Forget it. Whatever.
Ma Hongjun shook his head and headed for the girls' dormitory based on his fuzzy memory.
Compared to the boys' dorms, the girls' dormitory was obviously in better condition. It had private toilets and showers, was separated from the rest of the buildings, and was tucked away in a secluded grove.
But that was understandable. His stingy teacher had never successfully recruited female students before. Now that he finally had a few—and they were the daughter of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Clan and nobles from the Star Luo Empire—he had to treat them well.
More importantly, he had definitely received a hefty donation from the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect.
Creak—
Shaking his head, the boy pushed open the door. The fresh scent that greeted him tickled his nose.
He didn't bother admiring the elegant furnishings and went straight to open the wardrobe.
The large closet was divided into three sections, each clearly belonging to a different person based on their clothing style.
Ning Rongrong's area had lots of pink and white dresses. Xiao Wu's clothes were mostly long-sleeved tops and short pants. As for Zhu Zhuqing—hers were all black and purple dresses.
Grabbing a bag, Ma Hongjun picked out a few random pieces. He glanced around and finally saw three small boxes at the bottom.
"I didn't mean to open these…"
Taking a deep breath, the boy quickly opened them.
One glance was enough to send his blood boiling again.