Xiao Xiao

After telling them the exact location of the dormitories, Bei Bei said, "Yuhao, classes will officially begin in three days. Take Xixi back to the dormitory to settle in first, then familiarize yourselves with the academy. Xiaoya and I need to take the advancement assessment as well. If you need anything, just come find me in my dormitory."

"Alright, Senior Apprentice Bei Bei. Go ahead and get busy."

There was only one dormitory building, but it had six floors. The fourth floor and above were the girls' dormitories, and boys were forbidden from entering. Huo Yuhao's room was 108, while Huo Yuxi's was 407.

The dorm rooms were all doubles. When Huo Yuxi opened the door, she found the room clean. It was not large, but it was empty, so it seemed no one had moved in yet.

After washing up, she lay down for a while before waiting for Huo Yuhao at the dormitory entrance. The two of them went to the cafeteria, where there were barely any people at the moment. Looking at the menu, Huo Yuhao was a little shocked.

The food was arranged by price, getting more expensive from left to right. The dishes at the end were even priced in Gold Soul Coins. He looked away and stopped reading. It was something he did not even dare to imagine.

They did not have much money. Two portions, each with one meat dish and one vegetable dish, cost a total of eight copper soul coins. Each of them could receive one Gold Soul Coin a month, and one Gold Soul Coin could be exchanged for a hundred copper soul coins.

If they ate like this every day, it would not be enough. He had to find a way to earn money. Huo Yuxi's health could not be neglected when it came to food.

After being exhausted for several days, Huo Yuxi's body could no longer hold up and urgently needed rest. After eating, she returned to her dormitory to sleep, while Huo Yuhao hurried back to cultivate, racing against time.

Xixi was already preparing to step into the Soul Elder realm, while he had only just become a Soul Master. He had to work even harder.

"Little Yuhao, you're doing quite well. In just a few days, your physical condition has improved so much. Mm, not bad, not bad. The cultivation techniques you've learned are quite suitable for you. Cultivate more. As for the four soul skills I gave you, their combined effects will definitely be excellent when the time comes."

"Brother Sky Dream..."

"Alright, cultivate properly. I'm sleepy. To take care of your body, I placed so many layers of seals. I'm exhausted now and need to sleep."

After saying that, he directly lay down to sleep without waiting for Huo Yuhao to react.

The white light around him faded away. When Huo Yuhao opened his eyes, he found that the sky had already darkened. He went to the dormitory entrance and, as expected, found Huo Yuxi squatting there waiting for him.

"Xixi, I'm sorry. Your brother got too absorbed in cultivation. Let's go eat." Huo Yuhao pulled her to her feet.

He still had a few silver soul coins left. Huo Yuhao bought Huo Yuxi an extra large chicken leg. Neither of them was willing to eat it alone, so in the end, he bought another one, leaving one for each of them.

"Xixi, Little Yuhao."

Tang Ya's voice came from nearby. When they looked up, they saw her smiling brightly in the distance and waving at them.

She then pulled Bei Bei over. "How is it? Are you adapting well? If there's anything you don't understand, you can come ask us."

"Mm, it's quite good. But Teacher Tang Ya, I wanted to ask if there's any way to earn money at the academy?"

"There is. The academy has some jobs that students can handle, allowing those with relatively difficult financial circumstances to work while studying," Bei Bei explained.

"Do you still have enough? Do you want to take some to tide you over? After all, there's still Xixi. Her food cannot be skimped on."

"Thank you, Senior Apprentice Bei Bei, but there's no need for now. I still have some left. It's enough."

Listening to them discuss it, Huo Yuxi asked, "Then can I do it too?"

"Of course. There are some small competitions in the academy, and the prize money is quite high. Xixi can give them a try. It can also give her some practical combat experience."

Tang Ya enthusiastically explained the rules and benefits of participating in competitions, then told her not to overdo it. Her body could not withstand it.

"Alright, Sister Xiaoya."

After dinner, Huo Yuxi returned to her dormitory. She sat on the bed in a daze for a while, then entered a meditative cultivation state. The Soul Devouring Spider floated before her brow.

Soul Power circulated between the girl and the spider. Huo Yuxi felt that she had already touched the threshold of stepping into the Soul Elder realm, yet something still seemed to be missing, preventing her from breaking through.

"Click."

The sound of the door opening came from outside. Huo Yuxi opened her eyes, and the little spider slowly landed on the bed before scampering onto her shoulder. Its eyes stared fixedly at the doorway, looking quite imposing.

A petite girl with delicate, pleasant features walked in. When she saw Huo Yuxi, surprise flashed through her eyes. Clearly, she had not expected the dormitory to already be occupied.

Holding luggage bags in both hands, she greeted her, "Hello, my name is Xiao Xiao. I'm your new roommate."

"Y-you, hello. My name is Huo Yuxi."

Huo Yuxi was somewhat shy and did not dare look directly into a stranger's eyes. But thinking that they would be living together for the next year, she still greeted her.

"You're so cute. Can I call you Xixi from now on?" Seeing such an adorable roommate, Xiao Xiao immediately acted familiar.

"That's fine."

Huo Yuxi's ears quietly turned red. She rolled around and turned to face the wall, picking up a book to read.

Life at the Duke's Mansion had not been good for them, but their mother had still done everything she could to teach them how to read and tell them about the continent.

But that little knowledge did not even amount to the tip of the iceberg. She needed to read more books and learn more herself.

The two books by her bedside had both been given to her by Tang Ya.

The dormitory beds were side by side. After Xiao Xiao finished organizing her things, she sat on her bed to rest. Seeing her roommate reading so diligently, she could not help feeling impressed. But the next second, when she saw the spider on Huo Yuxi's shoulder, every hair on her body stood on end, and she jumped up in fright.

"Ah!"

Startled by her, Huo Yuxi sprang off the bed. "What's wrong?"

"Xixi, you... your shoulder. There's a spider on your shoulder." Although it was beautiful, that did not change the fact that it was a spider.

The Soul Devouring Spider shot her a sidelong glance, then turned and crawled to the back of Huo Yuxi's neck. This human was so rude. Fortunately, it was magnanimous, or it would definitely have taught her a lesson.

Realizing what was happening, Huo Yuxi explained, "Sorry for scaring you. This is my martial soul, the Soul Devouring Spider. You can also call it Zhuzhu."

"Xixi, aren't you afraid?"

"It's very cute, and it won't hurt people randomly. Don't be afraid." Huo Yuxi reached behind her head, plucked the Soul Devouring Spider off, and held it out toward Xiao Xiao for her to see.

The Soul Devouring Spider gave Huo Yuxi an unhappy look, but it still endured it and obediently stayed in her palm. After all, they would be living together for quite a long time. It should leave a good impression on her!

Not wanting to hurt her adorable little roommate's feelings, Xiao Xiao also tried hard to overcome her fear and observe it carefully. Upon closer inspection, she discovered that it was indeed very beautiful. Its pink-and-blue gradient fur shimmered faintly beneath the light.

After looking at it, she did not seem quite as afraid anymore. And this was actually the legendary physical beast martial soul!

Since they were not very familiar with each other, Xiao Xiao did not ask too many questions. The two spent a peaceful night without incident.

The next day, Huo Yuxi finished the book she had been reading and wanted another one. Huo Yuhao happened to have some, so after eating, she waited outside the dormitory for him to return and get one.

When Huo Yuhao returned to the dormitory, he found the door open. Since this was Shrek Academy, there could not possibly be any petty thieves. It was probably his new roommate.

When he reached the doorway, he indeed saw a fair-skinned, delicate-looking boy standing inside. His eyes and hair were both a rare pinkish blue, the same color as the Soul Devouring Spider.

He looked about the same height as Huo Yuhao and was probably around the same age as well.

"Hello, are you the new roommate?"

"Move." The boy ignored him and spoke arrogantly, with the typical temperament of a spoiled young master.

"Oh." Huo Yuhao stepped aside, but before the boy had taken more than a few steps, he turned around and began laying down rules. "By the way, we'll be living together for the next year. There are a few rules you need to follow."