Successfully enrolled.
Chu Mo and Xiao Xiao walked into Shrek Academy together, intending to check out their dormitory.
But as they walked, the little girl beside him wouldn't sit still.
"Hehe, I knew you could get in! Xiao Lu seems to be awake. You can talk to it. Could I hold it?"
Xiao Xiao buzzed beside him like a little bee, giving Chu Mo a headache. In the end, he agreed to her request.
"But I can't promise Xiao Lu will agree to let you hold it. I'm only asking on your behalf!"
Xiao Lu seemed to have inherited his personality. It was extremely sensitive and fussy about cleanliness, and had never been friendly to anyone but him. There was no way it would let someone else hold it, right?
"Gurgle~"
Summoned again, Xiao Lu pouted and rubbed its eyes, clearly unhappy. Chu Mo had summoned it again—wasn't he just messing with it?
"Wow, it's so cute! I've never seen anything like it."
Xiao Xiao had no sense of personal space. She hurried closer, breathing right onto Xiao Lu, whose round body shuddered!
"Gurgle, gurgle!"
Xiao Lu was furious and rammed into Chu Mo. It suddenly lost its balance and stumbled back two steps, putting some distance between itself and Xiao Xiao. Then it turned around and glared fiercely at her!
Chu Mo gently stroked Xiao Lu, comforting it. "You got too close and scared Xiao Lu."
Xiao Xiao looked awkward. She clasped her hands together and apologized very formally.
"Oh, I see. I'm sorry, I'm sorry! I didn't mean to. Big brother, hurry up and talk to Xiao Lu. I want to hold it!"
"Uh, I'll ask?"
Chu Mo rocked Xiao Lu in his arms and spoke to it briefly.
Gurgle!
Xiao Lu shook its body rapidly, making its refusal unmistakable.
Chu Mo shrugged and looked up at the disappointed Xiao Xiao.
"You saw for yourself. Xiao Lu doesn't want to. Thanks for showing me the way. Once I've confirmed my dorm, I'll treat you to dinner."
Xiao Xiao stuck out her tongue and licked her lips, which had gone dry from nervousness. Then she took two pieces of fruit from her Soul Tool.
"Okay, but I-I have some food here. You can have it as an apology for scaring Xiao Lu."
At the sight of the bright red apple, Xiao Lu stopped swaying from side to side in distaste and stared straight at the fruit!
Slimes ate fruit or herbs, but herbs tasted terrible, so they ate fruit far more often.
"Gurgle~"
Seeing Xiao Lu's reaction, Chu Mo knew without having to guess that it wanted something to eat. He held Xiao Lu with one arm and reached out with the other to take the apple.
"Alright, thank you."
Xiao Xiao didn't reply. She just watched Xiao Lu take a bite of the apple, looking utterly smitten with how cute it was.
The girl seemed kindhearted. She wouldn't go so far as to want Xiao Xiao dead just because she'd scared Xiao Lu. Seeing her gaze so earnestly at Xiao Lu, Chu Mo explained naturally, "Hehe, Xiao Lu is a slime. It usually eats fruit."
"It likes fruit?"
Xiao Xiao's eyes lit up at that. She rummaged through her Soul Tool and pulled out all the fruit she had packed.
"I have lots more here. If Xiao Lu likes it, it can have them!"
"Gurgle, gurgle!"
Xiao Lu was tempted and wanted to take them.
But Chu Mo didn't accept them right away. If someone offers you a favor for no reason, they must have an ulterior motive. Surely all this fruit wasn't another apology for scaring Xiao Lu?
That would be a bit of a stretch. So Chu Mo didn't believe her and asked, "What are you trying to do?"
At his question, Xiao Xiao's face instantly turned red. She looked like a girl whose feelings had been exposed.
"Well, I was hoping to trade the fruit for a chance to hold Xiao Lu."
Chu Mo heard this and helplessly rubbed his forehead. But seeing greedy little Xiao Lu staring at the fruit, he figured he might as well ask.
On the way to the Freshman Dormitory.
Chu Mo checked their destination on the key tag. After making sure they were going the right way, he turned to look beside him.
"Xiao Lu, you're so soft."
Xiao Xiao held Xiao Lu in her arms, letting out a bell-like laugh now and then. She gently stroked its body with her little hands. That was right: greedy Xiao Lu had finally surrendered to the temptation of tasty food.
Chu Mo couldn't help feeling exasperated at the sight. As expected, she was a child. It was impossible for her to resist something cute.
Though it was probably more than that. She was likely just curious; it must have been her first time seeing such a strange Soul Beast as Xiao Lu.
Curious...
Right!
A sudden flash of inspiration made Chu Mo realize how to get the Group Chat more active: novelty. If he gave everyone something new to talk about, they would start chatting and exchanging ideas.
He could try telling a story like he had on the first day.
As someone who had crossed over, he could foresee things others couldn't, but everything was bound to change after his arrival.
The future was full of unforeseen changes. Rather than wait, why not start changing things now and tell it all as a story? At least then, he'd be ready when the changes came. He wouldn't end up getting kicked over like a little chick by the roadside.
With this idea in mind, Chu Mo started thinking about what he could tell them next to catch their attention. But before he could come up with anything, Xiao Xiao interrupted him. He turned to look and saw that she was rubbing her cheek against Xiao Lu, her eyes curved like crescents. Her enjoyment was plain to see.
"So soft, so soft~ It's so cool and comfy."
"Gurgle~"
But Xiao Lu, trapped in Xiao Tangyuan's arms, wore an annoyed and reluctant expression. Still, for the sake of the fruit, it put up with it.
Chu Mo's mouth twitched. Forget it. I'd better not say anything, or the girl might get embarrassed. He turned his attention to the path ahead.
Before long, they arrived at the Freshman Dormitory building.
Chu Mo instinctively glanced to the side. Sure enough, he spotted the strongest NPC, Mu En, lying on a lounge chair beside the entrance.
But that was all. Chu Mo had no intention of going over to greet him. He had come here entirely for Jiang Nannan.
"Alright, give Xiao Lu back to me!"
Standing at the entrance, Chu Mo saw that Xiao Xiao still didn't want to let go. Feeling helpless, he had no choice but to be the bad guy.
"Aww~"
Xiao Xiao reluctantly looked at Xiao Lu. But when Xiao Lu noticed, it shuddered. Earning a little fruit hadn't been easy.
"Okay, I guess I'll see you next time, then. Xiao Lu, I'll bring you even more fruit."
At the mention of fruit, Xiao Lu's eyes lit up at once. It nodded vigorously, as if wondering whether the next batch of fruit would be big and delicious.
"See you~"
Seeing Xiao Lu's reaction, Xiao Xiao perked up and waved goodbye before leaving. Judging by the look of it, she was going to prepare some fruit.
Chu Mo shook his head helplessly.
"Hehe, a Martial Soul that can leave the body and cultivate at this age really is a little monster."
Mu En chuckled as he sunbathed and replied casually, without even opening his eyes.
"Mm."
Chu Mo gave a simple nod. He didn't bother with any more pleasantries and left.
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