"Long time no see, Little Mu. Where did you go during the three years since you graduated early?"
Xiao Wu's red rabbit eyes curiously looked Bai Mu up and down.
"I traveled far and wide, wandering everywhere. I got by well enough."
Bai Mu brushed it off vaguely.
"I heard from the teacher that you returned to Notting Academy once a year ago. I wanted to spar with you, but I never expected you to leave so quickly."
Tang San looked somewhat regretful.
Ever since becoming a Soul Grandmaster three years ago, he had wanted to fight Bai Mu again and win back his pride.
But he had never expected Bai Mu to give him no opportunity at all.
This time, now that they had finally met again, he could not run away, right?
"No big deal—there'll always be another chance."
Bai Mu smiled indifferently and took out a letter, waving it around. "I received a letter from the dean yesterday. He said you listened to the Grandmaster and turned down invitations from other academies to come to Suotuo City and study at that legendary Shrek Academy?"
"Exactly! I have no idea what the Grandmaster is thinking, making us come all the way out to such a remote place to study—"
The pampered Xiao Wu was somewhat unhappy.
She had taken human form to seek revenge, and to experience human life while she was at it. She had absolutely no interest in suffering.
Though she had been so busy experiencing life that she had basically forgotten about revenge, she still had no interest in suffering.
"If Teacher said so, he must have his reasons."
Tang San gently shook his head.
Over the past few years, he had long since been convinced by Yu Xiaogang's knowledge—his bluffing—and sincerely trusted him.
No matter what, Teacher could not possibly be wrong!
"Enough about that."
Bai Mu waved a hand grandly. "Order whatever you want at the hotel tonight. Young Master Bai will cover every last coin!"
"Yay!"
Xiao Wu immediately cheered.
Tang San gave Xiao Wu an indulgent glance, then nodded at Bai Mu. "Then thank you."
The group chatted for a while longer and agreed to all go to Shrek Academy later before returning to their rooms.
The instant Bai Mu returned to his room, the friendly smile on his face vanished.
"I've finally been waiting for you. The real deal has finally arrived!"
Bai Mu's eyes glimmered faintly as he lay on the floor, looking utterly exhausted.
Yet the scenes before his eyes shifted frantically between different views.
Soon, in one of those views, he spotted a black-robed man with powerful muscles and a resolute face.
The man sat quietly in an alley with his eyes closed, seemingly guarding someone in secret.
"Tang Hao, I've finally found you!"
A cold gleam filled Bai Mu's eyes. "Do you know how I survived all those years in Notting?"
"Do you know how hard I searched for you for Ah Yin's sake?!"
He had arrived in Suotuo City early not simply to scheme against some little kitten or sickly tiger—
His most important goal was still to find Tang Hao's whereabouts!
If he stole the Blue Silver Grass without confirming Tang Hao's location first, he would never feel at ease!
Over the past few days, while wandering around, he had taken the opportunity to scatter thirty-eight idle Z-Cells throughout hidden corners around the Rose Hotel.
With the Z-Cells' vision and his Ecosystem Perception, as long as Tang Hao secretly protected Tang San, he would definitely be able to find him with ease.
"My dear Ah Yin, Tang Hao doesn't cherish you, so let your nephew cherish you properly!"
A strangely kind smile appeared on Bai Mu's face.
After briefly running through the plan in his mind, he openly left the hotel.
"Substitute!"
As he passed through an unattended alley, Bai Mu poured in a large amount of Soul Power and swiftly created a Substitute that could last for over ten hours, replacing himself.
Substitute Bai Mu naturally walked out of the alley, bought two drinks on the street, and returned to the hotel. After having the hotel prepare several exquisite dishes, he personally delivered them to [Green Parting].
Knock, knock, knock!
Click~!
The door opened. Zhu Zhuqing had already changed into clean black casual clothes. Her half-dry long hair draped over her shoulders, and there was less coldness on her face, replaced by a hint of laziness and excitement from cultivation.
"Your Meditation Technique—thank you!"
She took the tray and solemnly thanked him.
"It's nothing. I merely summarized and organized a few useless ideas."
"Bai Mu" naturally walked into the room, sat by the table, and began eating. "Is there anything you don't understand about the Meditation Technique? Do you need your master to personally guide you?"
With that bearing, no one would have been able to tell that he was actually a Substitute!
"Yes, there is."
Zhu Zhuqing ignored Bai Mu's self-proclaimed title and seriously nodded, pointing out her doubts.
The two ate while discussing.
Bai Mu explained clearly, while Zhu Zhuqing listened attentively and nodded from time to time.
The atmosphere between them was quite harmonious in the greenery-filled room.
However, this tranquility did not last long.
"Ah!"
Intense noises suddenly came from the neighboring [Red Ocean].
"Uh—"
In an instant, the two looked at each other, and the atmosphere became rather awkward.
Yet the commotion next door showed no signs of stopping.
Even though the hotel's soundproofing was decent, the noise remained clearly audible!
"..."
Zhu Zhuqing's face first reddened, then turned livid.
The hard-won chance to make progress had actually been forcibly interrupted by some unknown shameless couple.
She gritted her teeth in anger. "Shameless bastards! No decency at all!"
"Exactly, exactly. Disgusting!"
"Bai Mu" indignantly agreed, as though the matter had absolutely nothing to do with him.
Just like that, the two continued their discussion for a while, while the atmosphere next door grew even more heated.
"Are they ever going to be done?!"
Zhu Zhuqing finally could not endure it any longer. She abruptly rose and slammed her fist against the wall.
The noise next door stopped abruptly, only to grow even more intense moments later.
"Ahem, it's getting late. Little Kitten, get some rest. Your master is tired, so I'll go back and sleep first."
Substitute Bai Mu took the opportunity to stand up, close the door, and leave to sleep.
"Fine!"
Zhu Zhuqing sent Bai Mu away with a dark expression. After closing the door, she found that the noise next door still had not subsided.
"Hello, do you have any other rooms? The noise from Red Ocean next door is too loud!"
A moment later, Zhu Zhuqing went downstairs and found the receptionist.
"Sorry, we're fully booked."
The receptionist shook his head.
"Could you speak with the people next door and ask them to keep it down?"
Zhu Zhuqing could not help asking.
"Sorry, Young Master Dai is one of our hotel's honored guests, and he's also a powerful Soul Elder. We don't dare interrupt his fun—"
The receptionist gave an awkward smile.
"Another one with the surname Dai!"
Zhu Zhuqing returned to her room with a dark face. Listening to the unending noise next door, she clenched her fists until her knuckles turned white.
She suddenly felt that all her misfortune came from people with the surname Dai!
"Shameless bastards! No decency! Disgusting!"
Her anger made her want to teach the shameless couple next door a lesson, but after remembering that the other party was a Soul Elder and that she would most likely lose, she could only force herself to endure it.
The useless little kitten!
"Tsk, tsk. Young people really are young!"
Even Tang Hao, cloaked in the alley, could not help spitting in disgust.
Listening to those sounds, he could not help being transported back more than ten years, recalling that figure who haunted his dreams.
"Ah Yin—oh—my Ah Yin—"
Inside [Blue Enchantress].
Substitute Bai Mu lay on the bed, deeply asleep. He was no different from a real person sleeping, slumbering soundly.
As for the true culprit behind everything—
After leaving Suotuo City while invisible, Bai Mu had ridden Zygarde at full speed toward Holy Soul Village, a hundred li away!
"Hahahaha—amazing! Young Master Dai, a cat in heat really is something else!"
The moment he saw Zhu Zhuqing's gloomy expression, he burst out laughing.
Giving Dai Mubai the Whale Rubber had been a long-planned spur-of-the-moment decision.
"I didn't expect the Hundred Year Whale Rubber to work so well."
That was right. What he had actually given him was not Ten Year Whale Rubber, but a somewhat spoiled piece of Hundred Year Whale Rubber!
A ten-year Spirit Beast could go at it all night after eating it, let alone a tiger with no brains who only knew how to rut wildly!
Zygarde's voice suddenly rang out—
I have arrived at Holy Soul Village.
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