With You Here, I Can Sleep Peacefully!

Late at night, Lin Yuan arrived at Shrek Academy and couldn't sleep on his first night.

He lay on the soft fur mattress, covered by a down quilt. The familiar, crisp scent still lingered at the tip of his nose, but the emptiness in his arms made it difficult to fall asleep. Those years in the Star Dou Great Forest had accustomed him to dreaming in Gu Yue Na's embrace.

"As expected, I can't sleep even in a new environment..." Lin Yuan mumbled softly.

Just then, a faint sound came from outside the window.

"Little rascal, can't sleep again?"

A familiar voice echoed in the darkness. Lin Yuan sat up abruptly, his eyes instantly lighting up.

The next second, a graceful figure glided in from behind the window – it was Gu Yue Na. She placed a finger to her lips, making a shushing gesture, then walked to the bedside and leaned down, gently tapping Lin Yuan's forehead.

"I can't sleep either," Gu Yue Na said softly. "Without Xiao Yuan, my little pillow, how can this sister sleep soundly?"

Lin Yuan's eyes instantly turned red. He couldn't hold back any longer and buried his face in Gu Yue Na's chest. "Sister Nana..."

Gu Yue Na embraced Lin Yuan, gently patting his back, her voice so tender it could drip water. "Alright, Sister Nana is here. Come, let's hug and sleep."

Wrapped in the familiar warmth, Lin Yuan's heart instantly settled. He greedily inhaled Gu Yue Na's scent and soon fell into a deep sleep.

Gu Yue Na looked down at the young man in her arms, her eyes full of tenderness. She held Lin Yuan tighter and finally, in his embrace, also found peaceful sleep.

In the early morning, the first rays of sunlight streamed through the window into the dormitory. Lin Yuan turned over in the soft down quilt and habitually reached out to hug the person beside him, only to find empty air.

"Huh?" He groggily opened his eyes and found that Gu Yue Na was long gone from the bedside. Only a faint trace of her unique, crisp scent lingered in the air.

Lin Yuan froze for two seconds, but the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curve upwards. He knew Gu Yue Na must have left quietly before dawn to avoid disturbing him. Thinking of this, he stretched lazily before slowly getting out of bed. Barefoot, he walked across the floor to the window, pushed it open, and the fresh morning air rushed in.

After a simple wash, the sky outside had brightened considerably. After completing his Dragon God Technique cultivation, Lin Yuan headed to the cafeteria for a meal.

In the morning cafeteria, Lin Yuan was still the most dazzling sight. He skillfully carried six stainless steel food basins and lined them up in front of the leftmost luxury window. "Auntie, one of everything, fill them up!"

The cafeteria auntie's hand trembled, then she smiled helplessly. "It's you again, little one. Auntie will give you extra today."

Soon, six food mountains were created once more.

Lin Yuan used ice condensation to create a table in a corner and sat down, beginning to eat at a leisurely pace.

Just then, a chiding voice rang out, immediately drawing Lin Yuan's attention. His eating slowed slightly as he looked up and saw Huo Yu Hao, who had arrived at the cafeteria with a worried expression, and Bei Bei, who had appeared behind him at some point.

"Junior disciple, you can't skimp on meals. Insufficient nutrition won't do. There are some tasks at the academy that you can take on within your capabilities as a source of income."

"Senior disciple brother," Huo Yu Hao called out in surprise. As of now, the only people he knew at Shrek Academy were Tang Ya and Bei Bei.

"I'm not giving you money directly because I want you to learn to be self-reliant. Combat power is only one part of strength. A person's strength also includes many comprehensive abilities, the most important of which is the ability to survive under any circumstances. Do you understand?" Bei Bei looked at Huo Yu Hao, a hint of apology in his tone.

"Senior disciple brother, you've already helped me a lot. I understand all of this. I still have a few silver coins, and I'll take on some jobs after school starts," Huo Yu Hao nodded.

Bei Bei smiled faintly and reached out to stroke Huo Yu Hao's head, saying softly, "I'm leaving now, junior disciple. Remember, money can be earned, but you can't skimp on food. You need nutrition."

As Bei Bei turned to leave, his gaze inadvertently fell upon the unusual figure in the corner. A silver-haired, purple-eyed youth was calmly eating, with six food basins piled like small mountains in front of him. The youth had a cool and refined demeanor, and his every move exuded an indescribable composure and nobility.

"That appetite is simply too exaggerated!" Bei Bei marveled inwardly. What surprised him even more was that the crystal-clear table and chair in front of the youth were actually made of condensed ice!

At this moment, Lin Yuan also noticed them. He put down his spoon, nodded politely at the two of them, a faint smile playing on his lips.

"Such pure aura," Bei Bei's heart jolted. "And this faint pressure... it actually made my Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul tremble slightly?!"

Huo Yu Hao also looked at Lin Yuan curiously, a strange feeling stirring within him, as if he had seen him somewhere before, but couldn't recall where.

As Lin Yuan stood up, the ice table and chairs in front of him dissolved into mist. He wiped his mouth, walked towards the two, and introduced himself with a smile: "Hello, I'm Lin Yuan from Class One Freshman."

"Hello, I'm Bei Bei, a fourth-year student, considered your senior," Bei Bei replied politely, his surprise growing. "He's that genius freshman who reached level thirty-nine at just eleven years old?!"

Yesterday, when he and Tang Ya brought Huo Yu Hao to enroll, they had inadvertently seen the freshman list. The name on it – eleven years old, level thirty-nine – had shocked them. Now, the genius freshman of this batch stood before them, and he had even taken the initiative to greet them.

"Hello, I'm Huo Yu Hao, also in Class One Freshman," Huo Yu Hao responded a little nervously.

Lin Yuan looked at the future God of Emotions before him, his mind racing with thoughts, but on the surface, he merely smiled slightly. "Then we'll be classmates from now on. Please guide me."

Huo Yu Hao quickly nodded. He was full of curiosity about this new silver-haired, purple-eyed classmate. For some reason, however, he always felt an inexplicable sense of peace in Lin Yuan's presence.

Bei Bei looked at Huo Yu Hao and Lin Yuan, smiling to smooth things over. "Since you're classmates, look out for each other. Classmate Lin Yuan, I heard your soul power is already level thirty-nine?"

Lin Yuan nodded. "Just lucky, a bit more fortunate." As he spoke, he looked at Huo Yu Hao and said softly, "Want to go back to the dormitory together? I'm in room 107."

Hearing this, Huo Yu Hao nodded gently. "Okay."

"Let's go," Lin Yuan smiled and turned to walk out.

The three walked out of the cafeteria side-by-side. After bidding farewell to Bei Bei, Lin Yuan and Huo Yu Hao walked back to the dormitory building together.

As they reached the dormitory door, Huo Yu Hao noticed it was open. After a brief surprise, he realized that his roommate must have arrived.

Just then, a young man walked out of the room. Upon seeing Huo Yu Hao, he also paused in surprise. The young man had delicate features, fair skin, and a pair of striking large eyes that were a faint pinkish-blue. His neat short hair was the same color.

If Huo Yu Hao hadn't first seen the cool and refined Lin Yuan, this young man would likely have been the most handsome person of his age he had ever seen.

Seeing the newcomer, Lin Yuan's expression didn't change. To be honest, he found it difficult to give a definitive evaluation of Wang Dong. He didn't dislike Wang Dong. After all, a certain "third person" had personally said that Dong'er was not Xiao Qi, nor was Qiu'er.

It was important to remember that deities could not descend to the mortal realm, not even their children. If that were the case, Wang Dong's existence itself carried a certain uniqueness. Although she was a human manifestation of Tang Wu Tong, she possessed independent consciousness and emotions, not a simple replication.

"Who are you?" Huo Yu Hao asked subconsciously.

Wang Dong glared at him haughtily. "Move aside!"

Hearing this, Huo Yu Hao quickly stepped aside. Wang Dong walked past him, but after a few steps, he stopped, turned back, and said to him, "You're in this dorm too, aren't you? Seeing as you've cleaned the dorm so well, I'll allow you to live with me temporarily."

"I have a few rules you need to remember: First, no bringing people back to the dorm without permission; Second, no walking around naked in the dorm to be annoying; Third, no snoring when you sleep at night; Fourth, don't disturb me; Fifth, from now on, you'll be responsible for the dorm's hygiene, but don't touch my bed. Did you hear me clearly?"

Looking at Wang Dong's condescending attitude, Huo Yu Hao frowned. These conditions weren't impossible for him to meet, but he glanced at Lin Yuan beside him. This was the third person, after Senior Disciple Brother Bei Bei and Teacher Xiao Ya, who had shown him kindness. Immediately, he got angry. "Why should I listen to you?"

Wang Dong was taken aback, clearly not expecting the seemingly meek freshman to dare talk back. A flicker of displeasure crossed his pinkish-blue eyes. "If you don't listen to me, I'll throw you out. You can try and see if I don't."