The Melancholy Star

When he opened the door, Lin Chen saw a rather handsome Young Man cleaning the room.

Seeing Lin Chen return, the Handsome Lad said, "Hello, my name is Zhou Mingxing, an eighteenth-rank Food System Soul Master."

Hearing that name, Lin Chen's mouth twitched. My roommate is actually a star! Still, he forced himself to remain calm and said, "Hello, I'm Lin Chen, a twenty-fourth-rank Assault Type Tool Soul Master."

Zhou Mingxing was indeed very handsome, practically fitting perfectly with the aesthetic standards of Douluo people. Lin Chen was different. He did not look bad, but he definitely could not be called handsome either. Compared to Zhou Mingxing, he was lacking by just a tiny little bit—well, after all, the guy could be a star.

"Brother Lin, you're still amazing. Your Soul Power is six ranks higher than mine," Zhou Mingxing said, sounding both impressed and bitter.

"It's fine. We're roommates from now on, so I'll protect you." Lin Chen patted his chest as he spoke. In his previous life, he had been fairly chuunibyo himself, and his mental age was only eighteen, so he naturally had a bit of youthful arrogance.

Looking at the neat Dormitory, Lin Chen could not help but sigh. He finally had a comfortable place to settle down. His wandering life over the past few years was finally over. Although Lin Chen had a small house in Taoyuan Village, for the past four years, he had been busy helping people hunt soul beasts to earn money and fill his stomach. He did not even know whether he went back once a month.

Sigh, he was bringing shame upon the army of transmigrators.

In any case, he had taken the first step of the Long March: enrolling in Shrek Academy.

"Brother Lin, Brother Lin?" While Lin Chen was lost in thought, Zhou Mingxing waved a hand in front of his eyes.

"What is it?" Lin Chen asked.

"Look, it seems like there's going to be a fight downstairs."

Lin Chen looked downstairs and saw Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong facing each other. Huo Yuhao had already assumed a fighting stance, with a white Soul Ring appearing beneath him, while Wang Dong stood with her arms crossed over her chest, looking arrogantly at Huo Yuhao.

"Brother Lin, who do you think will win?" Zhou Mingxing asked timidly.

"That one-ring Soul Master," Lin Chen answered without hesitation.

"Why?" Zhou Mingxing asked in confusion.

Hearing his good roommate ask that, Lin Chen silently answered in his heart, Why? Because he's the Son of Destiny. He couldn't lose even if he wanted to. But he could not possibly say that aloud. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Having higher Soul Power doesn't necessarily mean you'll win a battle. It also depends on your mindset, how you use your Soul Skills, and other factors. Although that Black-Haired Kid only has one ring, his eyes hold an unwavering determination. As for that Blue-Haired Kid, she has nothing but arrogance."

Zhou Mingxing nodded thoughtfully.

In truth, Lin Chen had been speaking honestly. As a transmigrator from Blue Star with a god's-eye view, if he could not even figure out something like that, he would have no face to meet the Yanhuang Ancestors.

A few minutes later, Wang Dong was pinned to the ground by Huo Yuhao.

"Do you admit defeat?" Huo Yuhao shouted sharply, his gaze fierce.

"No."

After watching the two of them quarrel for a while, Zhou Mingxing gave Lin Chen a thumbs-up and said admiringly, "Brother Lin, you really have good judgment."

"Ah, it was nothing... Oh, right, thanks for cleaning this time. I'll do it next time."

Zhou Mingxing smiled and nodded repeatedly.

"Brother Lin, let's form a team for the Freshman Competition." Lin Chen was standing by the window, gazing out at Sea God Lake, when Zhou Mingxing suddenly asked timidly.

Lin Chen suddenly realized that his good roommate seemed somewhat timid. Normally, handsome people would be surrounded by girls wherever they went, so most good-looking men were playboys. Yet his roommate did not seem like a playboy at all, and even seemed a little afraid of people.

Lin Chen immediately became interested.

"Sure. But first, tell me why you seem a little afraid of me, and why you speak so hesitantly." Lin Chen spoke with a faint smile.

At Lin Chen's question, Zhou Mingxing's eyes instantly dimmed. After hesitating for several minutes, he said, "Brother Lin, I inherited my mother's Dumpling Martial Soul. Because of that, the younger members of the families close to ours all look down on me. Whenever several major families hold events together, those younger members gang up to humiliate me and mock me for being a useless piece of trash. My family's status has also declined because of it. Now even the Elders of my clan are dissatisfied with me coming to Shrek Academy. My father was the one who suppressed the matter."

When Lin Chen heard him introduce his Martial Soul, his eyes suddenly lit up. This is great! I'm going to have good food from now on! But when he heard the latter half, Lin Chen felt nothing but contempt for those younger members of those families. This went completely against the equality in the Socialist Values of Huaxia Country from his previous life. Were Food System Soul Masters not people too?

But he was not angry. First, this had not happened to him, and his sense of justice was not that strong. Second, there was no need to get angry over such insignificant nobodies. Oh, he was not talking about Zhou Mingxing.

If Zhou Mingxing had not met him, he would most likely have been eliminated during the Freshman Competition and then left Shrek Academy.

Sigh, I should help him. Helping however much I can is still something, isn't it? Lin Chen thought. It was fine to do what he could within his capabilities.

But I still need to be careful. I can't get dragged into some family conflict.

Zhou Mingxing did not know what Lin Chen was thinking. After telling him everything, he asked timidly, "Brother Lin, do you also think I'm weak?"

"Of course not. I despise those people who bullied you. I'll help you beat them up during the Freshman Competition!" Lin Chen said confidently.

"Really, Brother Lin?"

"Of course. I, Lin Chen, always keep my word." Lin Chen patted his chest in assurance.

At that, Zhou Mingxing actually began to cry and lunged toward Lin Chen.

"Wuwuwu, Brother Lin, you're too good to me."

Lin Chen hurriedly held Zhou Mingxing back with his hand, not letting him pounce on him. If someone saw this, they might think he had some strange fetish. Then even if he jumped into the Yellow River—no, even if he jumped into Sea God Lake—he would never clear his name.

Lin Chen used Soul Power to push Zhou Mingxing back onto the bed, then handed him some tissues. "Go on, go on. What kind of man cries like this? So greasy."

Zhou Mingxing accepted the tissues and began wiping away his tears and snot.

After a while, there was suddenly a knock on the door of Dorm 109. Lin Chen and Zhou Mingxing were both puzzled. Lin Chen walked over and opened the door, only to find an "acquaintance."

Wasn't it their very own Son of Destiny, Huo Yuhao?

"Classmate, do you need something?"

"Hello, my name is Huo Yuhao. I'm from the neighboring Dorm 108. Could I borrow some cleaning tools?" Huo Yuhao asked.

He's quite polite, but don't all protagonists act like this when they're weak? Lin Chen thought.

"Sure, wait a moment."

With that, Lin Chen returned to the room to get some tools for Huo Yuhao.

In less than two minutes, Lin Chen had lent the tools from his Dormitory to Huo Yuhao. In any case, his room did not need cleaning for the time being. He could treat it as forming a good connection.

Taking the tools from Lin Chen's hands, Huo Yuhao showed a trace of gratitude and said, "Thank you. May I know your name?"

"My name is Lin Chen, and the one on the bed is my roommate, Zhou Mingxing." Lin Chen introduced himself first, then pointed at Zhou Mingxing, who was meditating on the bed.

"Thank you, Lin Chen," Huo Yuhao thanked him again.

"Just doing a small favor." Lin Chen then pulled Zhou Mingxing along to the Cafeteria for a meal.

It was already evening. After saying goodbye to Huo Yuhao, Lin Chen and Zhou Mingxing went to the Cafeteria together to eat.

"Brother Lin, do you think we'll be assigned to the same class when School Starts tomorrow?" Zhou Mingxing asked quietly in the Cafeteria.

"Probably. After all, we're in the same Dormitory."

After a satisfying meal, the two returned to their Dormitory.

"Get some rest early and meditate," Lin Chen said to Zhou Mingxing.

"Okay, Brother Lin."

Looking at the big star who had called him Brother Lin all day, Lin Chen thought for a moment before saying, "You can call me Brother Lin, but don't lower your own status. Everyone is equal, understand?"

"Mhm." Zhou Mingxing nodded repeatedly.

Lin Chen said no more. He sat cross-legged on his bed and began meditating, cultivating his Soul Power.

Over the next three days, aside from eating, the two spent their time chatting in the Dormitory and cultivating.