Xiao Wu Takes the Initiative! Tang San Explodes!

Ning Rongrong was completely drawn in by Su Bai's strength.

Born into the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, she had seen countless geniuses.

But someone like Su Bai—Twelve Years Old and already Level Thirty-five, with such an absurd Spirit Ring Configuration and martial soul—was something she had never even heard of.

"This guy... is a Monster, isn't he?" Ning Rongrong muttered softly.

Ning Rongrong began calculating. If she could recruit someone like him into the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, he would undoubtedly be an enormous asset to the sect.

Zhu Zhuqing stood behind Ning Rongrong without saying a word.

Even on her perpetually frosty face, the shock was impossible to conceal.

She had traveled all the way from the Star Luo Empire to seek a way to withstand Dai Weisi's pressure, to find a sliver of hope for survival.

Dai Mubai was her fiancé in name, but his weakness and self-indulgence had left her unable to see any hope in him.

But now, Su Bai had appeared.

With overwhelming force, he had effortlessly defeated Dai Mubai.

The power he possessed was exactly what Zhu Zhuqing had dreamed of.

Perhaps... he was her hope.

The admissions teacher, Li Yusong, was the first to recover. In a single stride, he rushed to the wall and checked Dai Mubai's breathing.

Only after discovering that Dai Mubai had merely fainted and was not in mortal danger did he let out a sigh of relief.

Li Yusong rose to his feet. His expression as he looked at Su Bai became incomparably complicated, with none of his earlier arrogance remaining.

This was a true freak.

Shrek Academy prided itself on accepting only Monsters, but the boy before him was a Monster among Monsters.

Su Bai casually dusted off his hands, though there was no dust on them, then walked straight toward Li Yusong.

"So, I passed all the tests now, right?"

Li Yusong opened his mouth, taking a long while before he found his voice again.

"P-Passed. Of course you passed."

What a joke. If he turned away a student like this, Flender would skin him alive when he returned.

"Then does what he said still count?"

Su Bai pointed at the unconscious Dai Mubai on the ground.

"From now on, I'm the boss at Shrek Academy."

Li Yusong's face twitched.

Though the wager was absurd, Dai Mubai had made the promise himself in front of so many people. As a teacher, Li Yusong could hardly go back on it.

"It... counts." Li Yusong nodded with difficulty.

"Very good."

Su Bai was satisfied with the outcome.

He remained where he was rather than going to the shade. He simply watched Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing calmly.

His expression was indifferent, but he knew that the deliberately released Auspicious Aura had already left its mark in their hearts.

Feeling that intimate pull, Xiao Wu glanced back at Su Bai again.

Her voice was somewhat perfunctory as she spoke with Tang San.

Meanwhile, Ning Rongrong searched the crowd for Su Bai's figure, her Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda martial soul still trembling faintly.

Zhu Zhuqing merely withdrew her gaze, but she knew the turmoil within her had not subsided.

Tang San took in Xiao Wu's every movement.

He noticed her absent-minded manner while talking to him, and displeasure rose in his heart.

When he saw Xiao Wu turn her head again, even though it was only a subtle movement, he felt as if something was slipping beyond his control.

In his eyes, Xiao Wu was someone he had protected since childhood. Now that man's attention had drawn her away, and it made him uncomfortable.

"Xiao Wu, what exactly are you looking at?" Tang San asked in a low voice, with a trace of accusation in it.

Xiao Wu withdrew her gaze and turned to Tang San. "Nothing, Brother San. I just think that person is a little strange."

She offered no further explanation.

Tang San's brows drew together slightly.

He did not want to press her, because he knew that once Xiao Wu had made up her mind, she would not easily change it.

But the resentment in his heart continued to grow.

There were still quite a few people waiting in line to register.

Li Yusong and several students helped Dai Mubai to the side to rest.

He had not fully regained consciousness yet, only letting out muffled groans from time to time.

Registration proceeded in an orderly fashion. Although the earlier match had caused a huge stir, Li Yusong's efficiency did not diminish.

One person after another stepped forward to register, but none caused much of a stir.

Neither their Soul Power Level nor their age met Shrek Academy's nearly harsh requirements.

Li Yusong rejected them one by one without any emotion.

In the end, after quite some time, only Tang San, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong successfully passed the first test.

Even Li Yusong was somewhat surprised by their talent.

The afternoon sunlight gradually softened, and the crowd thinned considerably.

Only then did Dai Mubai fully awaken. His head throbbed fiercely, while waves of soreness coursed through his body.

Remembering what had happened earlier, fury appeared on his face.

He had suffered a crushing defeat, and it had happened in front of Zhu Zhuqing.

It made him feel humiliated.

Dai Mubai looked around and quickly found Su Bai. Su Bai was still standing where he had been, seemingly waiting for something.

At last, Xiao Wu reached the front of the line.

She reported her martial soul and Soul Power to Li Yusong. After her passing was confirmed, she did not hurry off with Tang San, instead walking straight toward Su Bai.

Tang San's body stiffened when he saw what Xiao Wu did.

He had thought Xiao Wu would come to his side, and that they would head to the next test together.

Xiao Wu walked up beside Su Bai, tilting her head slightly. Her voice was very soft as she asked:

"Did you... sense me?"

Xiao Wu lowered her voice so only Su Bai could hear.

There was a meaning in those words that only Spirit Beasts could understand.

Su Bai glanced at Xiao Wu, then raised his voice slightly. He did not answer her immediately.

He swept his gaze toward the distance. Tang San's muscles were taut, his full attention fixed on them.

The corner of Su Bai's mouth curved upward. With a teasing smile on his face, he said to Xiao Wu:

"Of course. You can come find me tonight."

Su Bai's voice was neither loud nor soft, but it was enough for some of the people nearby who had not gone far to hear.

Especially Tang San. Su Bai knew Tang San would hear every word clearly.

Just then, the system prompt sounded in Su Bai's mind.

[Ding, Xiao Wu's Favorability +25. Current Favorability: 25 points!]

[Reward: Favorability Treasure Chest x1]

Su Bai was in high spirits.

Everything was proceeding according to his plan.

Xiao Wu's cheeks flushed slightly.

She was somewhat shy, but she did not feel repulsed. She had not expected Su Bai to be so direct.

Xiao Wu was curious about the aura around Su Bai and wanted to learn more. She was certain that Su Bai was the legendary Auspicious Beast; aside from an Auspicious Beast, no one could possess such an Auspicious Aura.

Tang San's body trembled. He had heard it—heard it perfectly clearly.

This Su Bai actually dared to say something like that to Xiao Wu right in front of him.

And Xiao Wu's reaction felt unfamiliar to him as well. Xiao Wu had always been an innocent and lively girl, yet now, that shy expression had appeared on her face.

Tang San's eyes turned bloodshot, and he panted like a bull. He wanted to rush over and beat Su Bai savagely.