When Le Bai sent Xiao Wu flying, he had paid attention to the direction, making sure she flew toward the spectator area.
"Xiao Wu!"
Seeing Xiao Wu flying toward him, Tang San shouted and threw himself forward without hesitation, trying to use his own body as a cushion to catch her.
Le Bai really wanted to remind Tang San, "You can use Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon to catch her," so neither of them would have to suffer as much.
But Tang San moved too quickly. Le Bai had only just opened his mouth before Tang San had already rushed forward and caught her.
The result was that Tang San was sent flying by Xiao Wu's high-speed impact, while Xiao Wu suffered even more from the recoil of crashing into Tang San.
In the end, Dai Mubai was the one who stopped them both.
"Le Bai, did that little girl offend you somehow?"
Zhao Wuji looked at Le Bai as he slowly approached and asked, "Or is her situation really as bad as you said?"
"Teacher Zhao, do you really think I'm the kind of person who would ruin someone's bright future over a minor personal grudge?"
Le Bai looked at Zhao Wuji. "Her situation is truly not good. Her choice of first and Second Soul Ring was terrible. Luckily, she hasn't added a third Soul Ring yet."
"Of course not. I've always thought you were a sensible, polite, good child!"
Zhao Wuji said with feigned seriousness, then asked, "So what do you think? Does this girl pass the examination or not?"
"She's only just turned twelve and already has twenty-ninth-level Soul Power. Her practical combat ability isn't bad either. Even if I said she didn't pass, would you really be willing to let her go to another academy?"
Le Bai did not even want to complain. "She passes. But afterward, special adjustments will be needed for her Soul Ring acquisition and daily training. You'll have to discuss that with the Dean, too, so she won't suspect that I'm targeting her."
"A Little Monster you only encounter once every few years—of course I'm not willing to let her go! Hahaha!"
Zhao Wuji stood up with a laugh and patted Le Bai on the shoulder. "The four new students are in your and Mu Bai's hands. I'll go report to the Dean first. Four more students all at once—he'll be thrilled!"
"Got it."
Le Bai nodded and added, "Teacher Zhao, when you see the Dean, discuss hunting Soul Beasts in the Star Dou Forest while you're at it. Which teachers should lead the group then? Boss Dai is about to reach level forty, and Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Hongjun could all break through to level thirty at any time."
"Now that you mention it, that really is the case! Four people need Soul Rings. We'll probably have to stay in the Star Dou Forest for quite a while this trip."
Zhao Wuji paused and stroked his chin. "All right, I understand. I'll discuss it properly with your Dean later."
With that, Zhao Wuji headed toward the Dean's Office.
"Then next," Le Bai said to Dai Mubai, "Boss Dai, let's take the four of them to the dormitory to rest first."
"Mm, the dormitory first."
Dai Mubai glanced at the exhausted Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, whose emptied stomach had left her looking weak, and Tang San and Xiao Wu, who were slumped over his hands. "Have Xiao Ao give them a few Sausages, and let them get to know Xiao Ao while we're at it."
"Okay."
Le Bai was about to leave when he suddenly noticed Zhu Zhuqing covertly glance at Xiao Wu in Dai Mubai's hands. He immediately understood. "Wait, Boss Dai. My hands are free. Let me carry one of them."
"Huh? No..."
Dai Mubai had just been about to say it was fine when he saw Le Bai signal him with his eyes. He immediately realized that he was being intimate with another woman in front of his fiancée, and his expression instantly turned serious. "I didn't expect you to be so considerate, Le Bai! Here, Xiao Wu is yours!"
Le Bai smiled as he took Xiao Wu. Boss Dai's survival instincts are pretty good if he noticed my reminder that quickly!
Dai Mubai handed over the Xiao Wu hanging from one hand. Rather than catch her directly with his hands, Le Bai used the technique he had employed during his earlier fight with Tang San. He released Soul Power outside his body, controlled it, and formed a "large hand" that held Xiao Wu up, keeping her floating in midair.
The other two girls present could not help but look at Le Bai again.
Zhu Zhuqing: What terrifying Soul Power Control! The Soul Power released outside his body can remain condensed without dispersing, and can even hold up a person!
Ning Rongrong: He showed no tenderness toward women at all during the examination, but now he's being quite gentlemanly.
Dai Mubai did not know Le Bai's Soul Power Control technique, so Tang San did not receive such good treatment. Dai Mubai casually held him in one hand, swaying him back and forth all the way to the dormitory.
Shrek had always had very few students, and because it was poor, Flender had not prepared many Dormitories—only two for boys and two for girls.
Fortunately, Le Bai lived in a Wooden House outside the academy. Ma Hongjun shared a room with Dai Mubai, while Oscar's room still had an open spot for Tang San.
It was much easier to arrange the three girls. The two rooms were right beside each other, with room for two people in one, so the three of them could divide themselves up as they wished.
Considering that one of the three girls being left alone might cause her to be alienated by the other two, Le Bai had Xiao Wu lie down on a bed to rest, then showed off his skills on the spot. In a few minutes, he made a door connecting the two adjacent Wooden Houses.
"This will do for now."
Le Bai said to Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, "Rest here in peace for now. Boss Dai and I will bring your dinner over later. Is there anything you can't eat?"
Zhu Zhuqing silently shook her head.
Ning Rongrong felt her stomach start churning again and covered her mouth. "Um, if possible, could you make something easier to eat?"
Le Bai asked, "Is White Porridge okay?"
Ning Rongrong nodded. "Yes. Sorry to trouble you, Senior."
"Don't mention it."
Le Bai tried to instill a bit of group awareness in Ning Rongrong. "There are very few students at Shrek academy. Including the three of you who enrolled today, there are only eight of us. It's better if everyone tries to get along amicably."
Le Bai walked out of the girls' dormitory just as Dai Mubai emerged from the boys' dormitory not far away. "How is it on your side?"
"It's all settled. The three of them have already started resting."
Le Bai briefly explained, then asked, "How's Tang San? Isn't Oscar around?"
Dai Mubai released his Soul Power and accelerated to Le Bai's side. "Tang San just used up too much stamina and Soul Power. He wasn't hurt by Xiao Wu crashing into him; he only passed out for the moment. I didn't see Oscar. Maybe he went to sell Sausages?"
"I talked to him two days ago. He said he wouldn't sell any this year."
Le Bai thought for a moment. "He probably went to see whether there were any pretty girls among the applicants, and happened to miss us."
"Ha, the three prettiest are all here. What's he going to look at, a bunch of ugly ducks?"
Dai Mubai laughed rather meanly. "If he finds out he missed his best chance to show off, I wonder if he'll cry!"
"This is fate, I suppose."
Le Bai sighed meaninglessly, then asked, "Where's Hongjun? I don't think I've seen him at all today."
"Early this morning, he said he felt like he could break through and went into seclusion."
Dai Mubai said indifferently, "He says that every day this month. Who knows whether he'll succeed this time."
"Even if he does break through, we'll probably have to wait a few days before hunting Soul Beasts."
Le Bai pointed at Dai Mubai. "I mentioned it to Teacher Zhao just now. Boss Dai, you, Xiao Wu, and Tang San, who arrived today, are all on the verge of breaking through. Once you succeed, the Dean will probably arrange a full-group Soul Beast hunting trip for us."
Thanks to Hey Really Miss You, Little Flower Beast, and Long Howl in the Forest for the rewards.
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