Tang Ya: Where Do You Live, Classmate?

Qian Renxue said, "So, to be on the safe side, you teleported outside the city. Now that you have an identity card, are you planning to sneak into Shrek Academy as a student?"

Snow Empress said, "That's a good idea. Lin Yu now has the Ice Snow Empress Martial Soul and the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul. No academy on the continent would refuse a student with such top-tier talents."

Lin Yu said, "That's right. I'm planning to sneak into Shrek Academy."

"Although Shrek Academy requires applicants to be under twelve years old, with a minimum Soul Power of level fifteen, and a recommendation letter from a main city of at least one of the three great empires, I have none of those things, and I'm over the age limit, they might not be able to resist the temptation of two top-tier Martial Souls."

"Especially since one of them is an Ultimate Ice Martial Soul. Once that reaches the ears of certain interested people at Shrek Academy, they'll be even more willing to let me in."

Qian Renxue said, "What do you mean, 'certain interested people'?"

Lin Yu said, "Yan Shaozhe, the dean of the Martial Soul Department. His student is none other than Ma Xiaotao."

"To solve Ma Xiaotao's problem, he'll eventually come looking for me."

"So as long as I get in and there's nothing wrong with my identity or performance, Yan Shaozhe will consider using his connections to let Ma Xiaotao and me come into contact."

Qian Renxue said, "This move carries some risk, but you'll eventually solve Ma Xiaotao's problem and sign a contract with her. That Yan Shaozhe probably won't act against you either."

Lin Yu said, "Right. Ma Xiaotao's matter is actually very simple to handle. The bigger problem is increasing my Soul Power."

"And entering Shrek Academy this time also gives me several shortcuts to raise my Soul Power."

"As long as I become a core student of Shrek Academy's outer courtyard, I'll get priority access to the Treasure Appraisal Fair in Shrek City."

"There are quite a few good things there, including items like the Mysterious Water Pill and the Soul Ascension Pill."

After hearing Lin Yu describe the Mysterious Water Pill and the Soul Ascension Pill, Qian Renxue and Snow Empress's eyes both lit up. These things could undoubtedly increase Lin Yu's Soul Power quickly, without any side effects.

Lin Yu said, "The Soul Ascension Pill can only be taken once, but the Mysterious Water Pill can be taken multiple times."

"I was thinking of getting several more once I'm in Shrek Academy. They have no side effects, so they're perfect for me."

Snow Empress giggled. "That's great. Take as much money from me as you need. Although these two things don't sound cheap, don't be afraid. The one thing we have plenty of is money."

She began scattering gold coins from her sleeves again. Seven small mountains had already piled up in the Spiritual Sea of Consciousness.

Lin Yu had no idea how wealthy the castle Snow Empress had looted back then had been, or how it could have contained so many gold coins.

Qian Renxue looked at the mountain of gold coins and seemed to have an idea. "Snow Empress, give me some gold coins too. I have a use for them."

Lin Yu didn't know what Qian Renxue wanted to do, but the Starry Express did not restrict its companions' wishes. Everyone was independent and equal, and could do whatever they wanted.

Thus, Lin Yu and Qian Renxue each asked Snow Empress for some gold coins.

The next day, the two of them also parted ways at the inn.

Qian Renxue seemed to have something to take care of, though Lin Yu didn't know where she was going. He, meanwhile, headed for the eastern gate of Shrek City, where the entrance examinations for new students at Shrek Academy had already begun.

At the enormous city gate, more than a dozen young men and women in yellow outfits stood guard. They were all second- or third-year outer-courtyard students from Shrek Academy, responsible for recruiting new students.

Quite a few prospective students were already waiting in line, each holding a letter—the recommendation letter of a local city lord.

Snow Empress noticed that Lin Yu was also holding a letter and asked curiously, "How do you have a letter too?"

Lin Yu chuckled. "Secret."

Snow Empress then watched as Lin Yu joined the line. When his turn came, the female senior student in charge opened the letter.

Inside was a single line of very standard gilded writing: I recommend Lin Yu to become a student of Shrek Academy.

The signature at the bottom read: Lin Yu.

"Huh?" The senior student had never encountered anything like this before. The recommender and the person making the recommendation were the same person.

Wasn't this just causing trouble? And he had chosen to cause trouble right at the gates of the renowned Shrek Academy. Who was bold enough to do that?

The senior student was just about to explode when Lin Yu said, "Senior, I happened to pass by just now and caught sight of your beauty. I was stunned. How could there be such a gorgeous girl in this world? So I couldn't help lining up for so long, just to meet you in person."

Lin Yu's eyes showed genuine admiration, and his expression was as sincere as could be.

He pulled a bottle of juice from his clothes. "I also saw how strong the sun was. You're standing here in line, getting all sunburned. It must be hard on you."

This was the first time the senior student had encountered someone like Lin Yu. His tongue seemed to be coated in honey, and he praised her to the heavens. He was also exceptionally thoughtful, having even prepared a drink.

On top of that, Lin Yu was handsome and extraordinary, which happened to suit her taste. For a moment, she couldn't help chatting with him.

As they chatted, the topic suddenly shifted to weapons.

For some reason, the senior student's eyes lit up the moment weapons were mentioned, and she became even more interested. Her words flowed endlessly.

"Junior, you like weapons too?"

"Yes, Senior. I've been interested in weapons since I was young. I just don't particularly like Soul Tools. They're too expensive and difficult to use. I've always wished there were weapons that ordinary people could use too."

"Junior, you've got the right idea. Soul Tools can only be used by Soul Masters, but how many Soul Masters are there on the continent? Ordinary people have no chance to use them."

The senior student and Lin Yu were having such a lively conversation that they forgot about everything around them.

The people waiting in line behind them were utterly dumbfounded. What was wrong with this guy? He was occupying the spot at the front, yet he was chatting so happily with the senior student.

Snow Empress was also greatly surprised. "You've got some talent. You can even strike up a conversation like this."

But Snow Empress could tell that Lin Yu was chatting with the senior student to obtain information, because he kept slipping other questions into the conversation.

"Senior, after the new student interview, do we immediately start the examination? What does the examination involve again?"

"It's just a check of your age, Soul Power, and Martial Soul."

"There won't be anything involving combat, right?"

"No. Those are handled by other teachers after enrollment. As long as you meet the requirements in these areas during the new student interview, you can enter the academy."

However, chatting like this was against the rules. The male students from Shrek Academy nearby soon noticed Lin Yu's unusual behavior.

A male student with blue hair coughed and quietly said to the senior student, "Tang Ya, why are you chatting with him? There are still students waiting in line for their interviews. Hurry up and ask him to leave."

Only then did Tang Ya realize what had happened. How had she ended up chatting with this student for so long? Yet her face was still full of reluctance to part.

She beckoned to Lin Yu and said, "Classmate, where do you live? Come find me after I'm done with all this, okay?"

The blue-haired male student had originally been wearing a gentle smile, but when he heard that Tang Ya wanted to go find Lin Yu, the smile on his face immediately collapsed.