Shrek Entrance Examination Final Round (7)

Le Bai was careful with the direction when he sent Xiao Wu flying, ensuring she headed toward the spectator area.

"Xiao Wu!"

Seeing Xiao Wu flying toward him, Tang San shouted and lunged forward without a second thought, attempting to use his own body as a cushion to catch her.

Le Bai really wanted to remind Tang San that he could use Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon to catch her, which would have saved them both from unnecessary pain.

However, Tang San moved too quickly; before Le Bai could even open his mouth to speak, he had already rushed forward to make the catch.

The consequence was that Tang San was sent flying by the high-speed impact of Xiao Wu, and Xiao Wu suffered additional injury due to the reaction force when she collided with Tang San.

In the end, it was Dai Mubai who stepped in to bring them both to a halt.

"Le Bai, did that little girl offend you in some way during that final move?"

Zhao Wuji looked at Le Bai as he walked over slowly and asked, "Or is her situation truly as dire as you claimed?"

"Teacher Zhao, do you really think I'm the type of person who would ruin someone's bright future just because of a minor personal grudge?"

Le Bai looked at Zhao Wuji. "Her situation is genuinely concerning. Her choices for her First Soul Ring and Second Soul Ring were terrible. It's fortunate that she hasn't absorbed a Third Soul Ring yet."

"How could that be? I've always thought you were a sensible, polite, and good kid!"

Zhao Wuji feigned a serious tone before asking, "Then what is your opinion? Should this girl pass the assessment?"

"She's just turned twelve, has twenty-nine levels of soul power, and her practical combat skills aren't bad. Even if I said she shouldn't pass, would you really be willing to let her go to another academy, Teacher Zhao?"

Le Bai didn't even want to complain anymore. "She passes. However, we need to make special adjustments regarding her future soul ring acquisition and daily training. You'll need to communicate this with the Dean so she doesn't suspect I'm targeting her."

"A Little Monster that only appears once every few years—of course I'm not willing to let her go! Hahaha!"

Zhao Wuji laughed heartily as he stood up and patted Le Bai on the shoulder. "I'll leave the four new students to you and Mubai. I'm going to report to the Dean. He'll be very happy to hear we've gained four students all at once!"

"Understood."

Le Bai nodded and added a reminder, "Teacher Zhao, when you see the Dean, you should also discuss the trip to the Star Dou Forest to hunt for soul beasts. We need to decide which teachers will lead the team. Boss Dai is about to reach level forty, and Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Ma Hongjun could break through to level thirty at any time."

"Now that you mention it, you're right! All four of them need soul rings. We'll likely have to stay in the Star Dou Forest for quite a while."

Zhao Wuji paused, rubbing his chin. "Alright, I've got it. I'll discuss it thoroughly with the Dean in a moment."

With that, Zhao Wuji headed toward the Dean's Office.

"So, what's next?" Le Bai said to Dai Mubai. "Boss Dai, let's take the four of them to the dormitory to rest first."

"Right, let's head to the dormitory."

Dai Mubai glanced at the exhausted Zhu Zhuqing, the pale-faced Ning Rongrong who had just emptied her stomach, and the limp Tang San and Xiao Wu in his arms. "Let Oscar give them a few sausages, and we can introduce them to Oscar while we're at it."

"Good."

Le Bai was just about to leave when he noticed Zhu Zhuqing's gaze subtly darting toward the Xiao Wu in Dai Mubai's arms. He understood immediately. "Wait a second, Boss Dai. My hands are free; let me take one of them off your hands."

"Huh? No need..."

Dai Mubai was about to say it was fine, but seeing Le Bai wink at him, he immediately realized he was in close contact with another woman in front of his fiancée. His expression turned serious at once. "I didn't realize you were so thoughtful, Le Bai! Here, take Xiao Wu!"

Le Bai smiled as he took Xiao Wu, thinking: Boss Dai's survival instinct is quite impressive to have caught my hint so quickly!

Dai Mubai handed over the limp Xiao Wu with one hand. Instead of taking her directly with his hands, Le Bai used the technique he had employed during his fight with Tang San: he released his soul power externally and controlled it to form a "large hand" that cradled Xiao Wu, keeping her in a suspended state.

The other two girls couldn't help but take another look at Le Bai.

Zhu Zhuqing: What terrifying soul power control! He can keep his external soul power condensed without dissipating, even using it to support a person!

Ning Rongrong: He showed absolutely no mercy during the assessment, yet he's acting like a gentleman now.

Dai Mubai didn't know this soul power control technique, so Tang San didn't receive the same treatment; he was carried casually in Dai Mubai's arms, swaying back and forth all the way to the dormitory.

The number of students at Shrek Academy had always been small, and because they were poor, Flender hadn't prepared many dormitories—only two for men and two for women.

Fortunately, Le Bai lived in a wooden house outside the school grounds. Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai shared a room, and there was an extra spot in Oscar's room for Tang San.

The situation for the three girls was much easier to manage. Their two rooms were right next to each other, and since each could hold two people, the three of them could arrange it themselves.

Considering that one girl might end up alone and feel alienated by the other two, Le Bai let Xiao Wu lie down on the bed to rest, then showed off his skills on the spot. Within a few minutes, he crafted a door to connect the two adjacent wooden rooms.

"This will do for now."

Le Bai said to Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, "You two rest here in peace. Boss Dai and I will bring your dinner over in a while. Do you have any dietary restrictions?"

Zhu Zhuqing shook her head silently.

Ning Rongrong felt her stomach churning again and covered her mouth. "Um, if possible, could you please get me something easy to eat?"

Le Bai: "Would white porridge be alright?"

Ning Rongrong nodded. "That's fine. Thank you, senior."

"Don't mention it."

Le Bai attempted to instill a bit of collective consciousness into Ning Rongrong. "There are very few students at Shrek Academy. Including the three of you who just enrolled today, there are only eight of us. It's better for everyone to try and get along well."

Le Bai walked out of the girls' dormitory, just as Dai Mubai was coming out of the nearby boys' dormitory. "How are things on your end?"

"Everything is set. The three of them have started resting."

Le Bai explained briefly, "How is Tang San? Is Oscar not around?"

Dai Mubai released his Soul Power and accelerated to Le Bai's side: "Tang San just exhausted too much physical strength and Soul Power. He wasn't injured by that collision with Xiao Wu; he just fainted temporarily. I don't see Oscar, maybe he went to sell Sausage?"

"I talked to him just two days ago, and he said he wasn't selling any this year."

Le Bai thought for a moment: "He probably went to see if there were any pretty young girls among those signing up, and ended up missing us by chance."

"Ha, the three prettiest ones are all right here. Is he off looking for some ugly ducklings?"

Dai Mubai laughed unkindly: "If he knew he missed the best chance to show off, I wonder if he'd cry!"

"That's just fate."

Le Bai sighed meaninglessly and asked: "What about Hongjun? I don't think I've seen him all day today."

"He said early this morning that he felt he could break through, so he started closed-door cultivation."

Dai Mubai said dismissively: "I hear him say that every day this month. Who knows if he'll actually succeed this time."

"Even if he does manage to break through, he'll probably have to wait a few days before going to hunt a Soul Beast."

Le Bai pointed at Dai Mubai: "I just told Teacher Zhao the same thing. Boss Dai, you, and the newly arrived Xiao Wu and Tang San—all three of you are on the verge of a breakthrough. Once you succeed, the Dean will likely arrange a group Soul Beast hunting expedition for us."

Thanks to [Hey Really Miss You], [Little Flower Beast], and [Long Howl in the Forest] for the tips.