[At last, I've enrolled. You've gotta hand it to Shrek Academy—it really hasn't forgotten its roots. A thousand years ago, when it was founded in a remote little village, the enrollment fee was ten Gold Soul Coins. Now it's the number one academy on the continent, and the enrollment fee is still ten Gold Soul Coins.]
[Oh, right... I almost forgot about class assignments. What if I get placed in Class One—in other words, that old hag Zhou Yi's class?]
[That woman is a complete psycho! On the very first day, she asked her students if they'd ever gotten into a fight, then said something like, "Those who don't dare cause trouble are worthless..." Seriously, what kind of idiot comes up with such brainless crap?]
[Getting by in this world is all about connections and background. And then she goes and says that anyone who doesn't dare cause trouble is worthless. Isn't she completely insane? Just because nobody had fought, she made the entire class run a hundred laps around the field...]
[If I get put in Class One, I'll probably end up fighting Zhou Yi that very day.]
A hundred laps around the field?
Ning Tian's face suddenly went pale.
The outer courtyard's field wasn't very big, but a hundred laps was still quite a workout. For Soul Masters in the Power Attack System or Agility Attack System, who were in better physical condition, it might not be much. But for an auxiliary-type Soul Master like her, whose physical condition was poorer, those hundred laps would be a nightmarish punishment.
If she could help it, she didn't want to be assigned to Class One either.
[Forget it. I shouldn't worry about it yet. If I really am that unlucky, I'll find a way to change classes. Freshman Class Nine, where Ning Tian and Wu Feng are, seems pretty good...]
[I should go check out the freshman dorms first. I wonder who my roommate will be... Hopefully, he's neat and clean. Otherwise, I might really lose it and throw him out of the room.]
After parting ways with Ning Tian and Wu Feng, Ao Yao strode toward the freshman dormitory.
From a distance, Ao Yao spotted a disheveled old man lying motionless in a wicker chair by the entrance to the freshman dorms, as if he were dead. He held a half-eaten chicken leg, and his clothes were covered in grease stains.
Maybe it was just his imagination, but Ao Yao could almost smell a rank stench.
[This guy must be Xuan Zi, the Holy Spirit Cult's unofficial Supreme Elder, right? A Level 98 Super Douluo, and a future Level 99 Limit Douluo. Sounds impressive, but in reality, he's a hopeless case.]
[Sorry, that might be a little unfair to A Dou.]
[Actually, Xuan Zi is more like a pile of mud that can't be plastered onto a wall.]
[These days, even Xuan Zi can become the Sea God Pavilion Master. Do you really think he can do the job? He's just not up to it, you know? He was put in charge of the Shrek Seven Devils, and somehow managed to get one killed and six crippled—even though he's a dignified Level 98 Super Douluo. He's got no shame!]
When Ma Xiaotao learned that Ao Yao had arrived at Shrek Academy, the corners of her mouth twitched.
This was already the second time Ao Yao had brought up Elder Xuan. And each time he did, his words and emotions grew visibly more heated, which made Ma Xiaotao very curious.
She really wanted to know what Elder Xuan had done to earn such "respect" from Ao Yao.
In her impression, Elder Xuan was a little slovenly, but he was still worthy of respect. Surely he wasn't as bad as Ao Yao made him out to be?
If Ao Yao could have heard Ma Xiaotao's thoughts, he would have solemnly told her that Xuan Zi was even more unreliable than he'd said.
[Mu En really has some nerve, letting Xuan Zi become the Sea God Pavilion Master. It's only because Huo Yuhao grew up fast enough. Otherwise, Xuan Zi would've wrecked a perfectly good Shrek Academy.]
[Forget it. No point talking about that unlucky bastard. Upstairs, upstairs!]
Without so much as glancing at Xuan Zi in the wicker chair by the entrance, Ao Yao walked straight into the freshman dormitory.
Xuan Zi suddenly flipped over as if waking from a deep sleep. The cloudiness vanished from his eyes in an instant, and a glint flashed in their depths.
[Room 213... Here it is. The dorm's not bad. It's a double, and a lot more spacious than my university dorm. Judging by the bed next to mine, it looks like my roommate... hasn't arrived yet?]
[It's already the last few days of freshman registration, isn't it? My roommate still hasn't shown up? Hmm... Maybe he just shouldn't come. Having a double room all to myself wouldn't be so bad.]
After jotting down a few notes, Ao Yao tidied up his bed and then stretched out comfortably on it.
Just before they parted, Ning Tian had invited him to take a quick look around Shrek Academy with her. But there was no need to hurry downstairs. Ning Tian and Wu Feng had brought quite a bit of luggage, so they'd probably need some time to unpack.
There was no need to hurry downstairs.
In the equally empty dorm room, Wang Dong'er's eyes suddenly lit up.
What a perfect opportunity!
Ao Yao had already given away his room number. Now all she had to do was make a few simple arrangements to avoid sharing a dorm with that Huo Yuhao fellow and room with Ao Yao instead!
In that case...
Wang Dong'er immediately grabbed her luggage and got moving.
First, she had to wait for Ao Yao's roommate to arrive!
Before long, a knock sounded outside Room 213.
Before Ao Yao could get up to open the door, someone pulled it open from outside.
A handsome, fair-skinned boy came in, dragging his luggage behind him. He was exceptionally good-looking, with a pair of lively, clear pinkish-blue eyes. His hair was the same color, lending him both a dashing air and a unique beauty.
Ao Yao: "...?"
Wait, who the heck are you?
In all his life, Ao Yao had never seen a boy whose looks came close to his.
Oh, no—that wasn't quite right. They were close, but not that close.
Overall, he still had the edge.
As Ao Yao looked at Wang Dong'er, she was watching him too, and couldn't help but let a flicker of amazement show in her eyes.
Just as Ao Yao had written in his Diary, he really was the best-looking boy she'd ever seen.
He could even rival her appearance when she dressed as a girl...
Wang Dong'er swallowed instinctively, then held out a slender, smooth hand to Ao Yao, her expression returning to normal. "Hello, I'm Wang Dong. I'm your roommate."
Hold on a second.
What did you say your name was?
The moment the boy gave his name, Ao Yao sprang up from the bed.
Wang Dong?
Wasn't that Wang Dong'er?
No, wait. Weren't you supposed to be sharing a room with Huo Yuhao?
Why were you in his dorm?
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