After a brief exchange, Le Bai and Dai Mubai headed straight for the cafeteria.
It was still early, not yet noon.
However, when Le Bai and Dai Mubai passed through the main gate, there was no longer anyone lined up outside Shrek Academy.
"Although we recruited four people this year, the number of applicants seemed about the same as in previous years."
Le Bai glanced at the gate before withdrawing his gaze.
"Not bad. At least it lasted the whole morning this year. Unlike last year, when there was nobody left before noon. Teacher Li was pretty happy too. I bet quite a few people with wishful thinking paid up."
Dai Mubai did not even bother looking.
After all, he had already spent half the morning standing at the gate.
"This can't go on forever."
Le Bai ran through the events that would happen next in his mind. "Leaving aside everything else, our academy can't even secure the qualifications to participate in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament. It would be such a pity to miss that kind of grand Soul Master event."
"Exactly!"
When Dai Mubai had first learned of this, he had been both furious and helpless. "Those trash from Soto City Advanced Soul Master Academy refuse to recognize us as a legitimate academy just because the Dean and teachers come from commoner backgrounds. I really want to tear them apart!"
"The problem is, tearing them apart wouldn't solve anything."
Le Bai calmly said something terrifying. "Otherwise, did you think they would still be alive?"
"Why do you make killing people sound like killing chickens?"
Dai Mubai could not help shuddering. "Still, you have a point. Is there really no solution?"
"Not for now. As for the future, who knows."
Le Bai did not rush to reveal what would happen later. "By the way, when we passed the gate just now, not only was the registration line gone, there was no one registering either, right?"
"Yeah. Why?"
Dai Mubai asked curiously.
"Where's Oscar?"
Le Bai looked around but did not spot Oscar. "A grown man like him shouldn't have gotten lost inside the academy, right?"
"No way!"
Dai Mubai was certain. "He should be eating in the cafeteria."
"Should be."
Le Bai gradually picked up speed. "It would be too stupid to miss him again. Let's hurry."
"Alright!"
They broke into a run.
As soon as Le Bai and Dai Mubai entered the cafeteria, they saw a handsome young man with delicate features wolfing down food, thoroughly ruining the favorable impression created by that face.
"Yo! Le Bai, Boss Dai!"
Oscar's mouth was slick with grease as he ate. "You're finally done over there! How did it go? Did we recruit anyone this year?"
Dai Mubai headed toward the kitchen. "Le Bai, I'll have them pack some food. Tell Xiao Ao about it."
Le Bai nodded and sat across from Oscar. "Straight to the results: we recruited four people this year, three of whom are very beautiful girls."
Oscar froze, even stopping mid-bite. After recovering, he swallowed the food in his mouth and asked blankly, "Three? Girls?"
Le Bai nodded.
Oscar said, "And three very beautiful girls?"
Le Bai continued nodding.
Oscar said, "Could they be the ones from when I went to look at the gate..."
This time, Le Bai did more than nod. "Yes, and you missed a great opportunity to show yourself off. Their assessment involved fighting me. Although I went easy on them, they used up a lot of Soul Power and stamina, and they were injured too. If you had been there, you could probably have left them with a good impression."
"What a waste!"
Oscar was overcome with regret. He clutched his head and wailed, "What the hell was I doing?!"
"You don't need to be too upset."
Le Bai smiled. "They're resting in the dormitory right now. Boss Dai and I are going to bring them food, so come with us. You might not have made a good first impression on them, but it's not too late yet."
In an instant, Oscar understood what it meant to regain something after losing it. After quickly finishing the lunch in front of him, he swiftly tidied up his appearance. "Le Bai, what do you think of how I look right now? Can I charm the three new girls?"
Before Le Bai could answer, Dai Mubai was already standing behind him with a dark expression. "Oh, Xiao Ao, you want to charm all three at once?"
"No, no, nothing like that!"
Oscar immediately denied what he had just said. "Boss Dai, you must have misheard! What I clearly said was treating three at once!"
Dai Mubai was not truly angry. He raised the enormous, imposing Food Box in his hand. "The food's all here. Let's go."
With that, he walked out of the cafeteria, and Le Bai got up to follow.
Oscar followed behind Le Bai and cautiously asked, "Le Bai, what's wrong with Boss Dai?"
"Who told you to watch your mouth?"
Le Bai explained, "One of the three girls recruited today is Boss Dai's fiancée."
Oscar understood instantly. "What about the other two?"
"Of the other two, one already has a 'brother.' And that brother is two years younger than us, has rank twenty-nine Soul Power, is in the Control System, and is stronger than you in combat."
Le Bai continued, "As for the last one... have you heard of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?"
"The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, one of the Seven Great Sects on the continent?"
Oscar knew of it, but worried his description might not be accurate, so he elaborated. "The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, the auxiliary-tool Martial Soul said to be the strongest Support System Martial Soul on the entire continent?"
"Yes."
Le Bai nodded. "The last girl is the daughter of the current Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
"Then doesn't that mean she's rich?!"
Oscar's eyes lit up. "Quick, quick, quick, Le Bai! Tell me about that girl from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect!"
"You're already thinking of chasing her when you haven't even seen her in person?"
Le Bai looked at Oscar, not knowing what to say. "I said she was pretty, but we still don't know whether her personality is good or bad."
"Personality is a minor issue!"
Oscar was immersed in a wonderful future. "That's one of the Seven Great Sects! One of the Upper Three Sects! If I could marry her, then... hehehe!"
Le Bai resisted the urge to knock Oscar awake and asked, "So you would like her no matter what her personality is like?"
"No."
Oscar's expression suddenly changed, turning serious. "I'm only lusting after her body and family background."
Le Bai: "..."
"Hahahaha, look at that expression! I was joking~"
Oscar's serious expression changed again, becoming his usual lazy look with a hint of shamelessness. "That's the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's big, big, big young lady! I'm just a poor kid with no family background or wealth. Why would I deserve to marry her?"
"Let me think."
Le Bai put on a serious thinking expression for a full second. "Your face and talent should be enough. Search the entire continent, and you probably wouldn't find many people more handsome than you who also have greater talent as Soul Masters. If we narrow it down to Support System Soul Masters, then I can say for certain that you are the handsomest and most outstanding Support System Soul Master on the entire continent!"
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