Xue Qingyao and Bing Yuehan

As evening fell, the four arrived in Shrek City.

People came and went at the city gate, with students in various school uniforms coming and going.

Dai Huabin noted that new students have begun to return to school one after another.

Instead of returning directly to the academy, he booked two luxury suites at the Shrek Hotel.

"Stay here tonight."

"I'll take you to the academy tomorrow."

Dai Huabin used the room key to open the door to the suite.

Snow Empress glanced at the furnishings of the suite.

It's very spacious, with a separate training room and bathroom, and the windows face Shrek City's main street.

Ice Empress had already pounced onto the soft bed, rolling around on it twice. "This is much more comfortable than the ice beds in the Far North!"

Dai Huabin shook his head and chuckled.

Zhu Lu helped pack the luggage, but actually she was taking out some daily necessities from her Storage Soul Tool.

Snow Empress stood by the window, looking at the streets and lights outside.

"Is this Shrek City?" Snow Empress murmured softly.

Dai Huabin walked to the window.

Snow Empress was still standing there, her white dress cascading down, her long hair flowing like a waterfall. The lights outside the window reflected in her sky-blue pupils, as if sprinkled with a layer of broken gold.

"Aren't you used to it?"

Snow Empress shook her head, her hair swaying gently with the movement. "No. I'm just curious."

She turned her head to the side, and the light from the window outlined her overly perfect profile.

"The number one city on the continent, and the number one academy on the continent."

The voice was very soft, carrying an almost pure sense of inquiry.

She had only ever seen the ice fields and snowstorms of the Far North. Human cities and human academies were concepts she had only heard about from afar.

Ice Empress rolled off the bed, stepped barefoot onto the carpet, and moved closer to Snow Empress to look outside.

The streets were bustling with people, the signs of various shops were lit up, and the calls of vendors could be faintly heard. Her bright green eyes were wide open.

"Huabin!" Ice Empress turned her head, her twin ponytails swinging gracefully, looking quite beautiful.

Can I also get into the academy?

Dai Huabin looked at her and frowned.

Ice Empress tugged at Snow Empress's sleeve. "I don't want to be separated from Xue'er."

Snow Empress was pulled and swayed, but couldn't break free. She turned around, her gaze falling on Dai Huabin's face, his clear blue eyes reflecting light.

"Huabin,"

Her voice was lower and softer than Ice Empress's, "Would this help?"

Dai Huabin leaned against the window frame and tapped the windowsill twice with his fingers.

"No problem. Geniuses always have privileges."

Ice Empress's lips immediately curled into a smile.

Snow Empress nodded slightly, then asked in confusion:

"Won't that be difficult?"

"No," Dai Huabin said, "But you need a name in the human world. You can't just be called Ice Empress or Snow Empress in the academy."

Ice Empress blinked. "A name..."

She rested her chin on her hand and thought for a few seconds.

"Then I'll be called Bing Yuehan from now on," she said. "Bing is my surname, and Yuehan sounds pretty good."

Snow Empress answered almost without hesitation, "Xue Qingyao."

Zhu Lu sat on the edge of the bed, holding a folded piece of clothing in her hand, and softly repeated, "Yuehan, Qingyao..."

She looked up and smiled at the two of them:

"They are all very nice-sounding names."

Ice Empress, now known as Bing Yuehan, skipped over to Zhu Lu:

"Right, right! I think it sounds great too! It's much better than Xue'er's overly literary style!"

Snow Empress glanced at her. "What you've pieced together is just a patchwork."

"It's better than you racking your brains for ages and only managing to come up with three words!"

The two started arguing again.

Zhu Lu sat in the middle, watching them argue, a slight smile playing on her lips.

Dai Huabin glanced at the deepening night outside the window.

"Alright, get some rest," he said. "I'm going to the academy tomorrow."

Ice Empress immediately stopped talking and pulled Snow Empress towards the guest room. "Xue'er, let's sleep in that room! I just checked, the bed is really soft!"

Snow Empress was being pulled along by her, and she glanced back at Dai Huabin.

Dai Huabin nodded to her.

The door closed.

The master bedroom fell silent. Zhu Lu put down the folded pajamas she was holding and walked to Dai Huabin's side.

"Huabin."

"Um?"

"Can Sister Xue'er and Sister Bing'er really enter the academy together?" Zhu Lu lowered her voice slightly, "Her identity..."

"Able."

Dai Huabin turned around and ruffled her hair. "Xue'er's Soul Beast aura is currently suppressed, and given that she's a level 65 Soul Emperor, Shrek will be scrambling to have her."

Zhu Lu's eyelashes trembled.

Level 65.

She's only at level 41.

The gap was so large that it rekindled her sense of urgency. She bit her lip and remained silent.

Dai Huabin noticed her unusual behavior.

He reached out and pulled Zhu Lu closer.

What are you thinking about?

"No..." Zhu Lu lowered her head.

"Lulu."

His voice wasn't loud, but Zhu Lu immediately looked up.

Dai Huabin looked into her eyes. His reflection lingered in those dark eyes, a hint of panic and unease in them.

"You're mine. That will never change. No matter how many people are around, your place will always be here."

Dai Huabin tapped his chest.

Zhu Lu's eyes suddenly felt a little hot.

She nodded vigorously. "Yes."

"Go to sleep," Dai Huabin said. "We'll be busy tomorrow."

Zhu Lu obediently lay down, and Dai Huabin lay down beside her, his arm naturally wrapped around her waist.

In the darkness, Zhu Lu opened her eyes and listened to the steady breathing behind her.

She gently placed her hand on the back of Dai Huabin's hand.

I definitely must! I must work even harder.

The following morning.

The four of them left the Shrek Hotel and headed towards the main gate of the academy.

Shrek City was already awake in the early morning. Breakfast stalls on both sides of the street were steaming, and students in various school uniforms hurried by.

Dai Huabin noticed that there were indeed more new students, and their white school uniforms were quite conspicuous.

Ice Empress looked around furtively.

What is that?

"Steamed stuffed bun."

What about that one?

"Soy milk."

"That green one..."

"The greens, the ones you didn't eat last night."

Ice Empress immediately looked away in disgust.

Snow Empress left very quietly.

Her white hair and striking beauty attracted a lot of attention, but she seemed not to notice, only occasionally glancing at the shop signs on the roadside.

Zhu Lu walked beside Dai Huabin, her hands hanging naturally at her sides, her fingertips occasionally brushing against the back of Dai Huabin's hand.

The four of them entered the college.

After passing through the teaching area and bypassing the Soul Fighting Zone, Dai Huabin led the three to a detached gray building.

The Director's Office is on the second floor.

Dai Huabin knocked on the door.

"Come in."

Du Weilun's voice came from inside.

Dai Huabin pushed open the door and went in.

Du Weilun sat behind his desk, looked up and saw Dai Huabin, a slight smile appearing on his face.

"Dai Huabin? He came to see me the day before school started. What a rare guest!"

His gaze swept past Dai Huabin and landed on the three girls behind him. When he saw Snow Empress, Du Weilun's smile froze for a moment.

Dai Huabin closed the door.

"Director Du, there's something I'd like to trouble you with."

Du Weilun didn't reply. His gaze was fixed on Snow Empress, his brows furrowing slightly.

This girl...

His aura was incredibly powerful, and the occasional glimpse of ice-attribute Soul Power he emitted made even this Eight-Ring Soul Douluo feel a chill run down his spine.

This ice attribute is quite extraordinary!

"Who are these two?" Du Weilun asked.