Xiao Xiao's Twin Martial Souls

It is common knowledge that Mu Jin and Zhou Yi of Class One are mortal enemies. Zhou Yi is known for being strict and eccentric, earning her the nickname "Old Spinster."

Dai Huabin's words were a blatant compliment to Mu Jin, but a subtle jab at Zhou Yi.

For Mu Jin, this was like drinking an ice-cold soda in the middle of summer—it hit the spot perfectly!

Sure enough, Teacher Mu Jin stood up, her face blooming into a smile as her previously stern expression melted away instantly:

"Oh my, what a sweet-talker this child is. Am I really as wonderful as you say?"

"Teacher, you are too modest. Your beauty and wisdom are recognized throughout the Shrek Outer Court."

Dai Huabin continued to lay it on thick, "It is our honor to be your students. If I couldn't join Class Nine, I feel my life would lose all its color."

Cui Yajie, standing nearby, covered her mouth to hide a giggle, thinking to herself that this man really had a way with words when it came to deceiving people.

Zhu Lu remained expressionless, clearly having grown accustomed to the changes in her fiancé over this past period.

Wang Dong'er widened her eyes, staring at Dai Huabin as if he were an alien:

How could this guy be so shameless? Just downstairs, he was complaining about how strict the Class One teacher was, and now he's suddenly craving the warmth of a spring breeze?

Du Weilun watched this scene unfold, feeling helpless.

This kid Dai Huabin was far too slick; he had managed to charm Mu Jin completely.

If he refused now, he would not only offend the White Tiger Duke Mansion and the Clear Sky Sect, but also his own colleague.

"Teacher Mu Jin, what do you think?" Du Weilun turned to ask Mu Jin.

Mu Jin walked over to the children, liking them more the longer she looked.

Who wouldn't want a student like Dai Huabin, who was both talented and well-spoken?

Add in Wang Dong'er, a possessor of a top-tier Martial Soul—if they all ended up in Class Nine, wouldn't she be able to slap that old hag Zhou Yi across the face during this year's Freshman Assessment?

"Director Du, since the children are so sincere, I think we should allow it."

Mu Jin said with a beaming smile, "Doesn't Shrek advocate teaching according to one's aptitude? A forced melon is never sweet. Since they yearn for the atmosphere of Class Nine, I will certainly nurture them well."

Du Weilun sighed and waved his hand:

"Fine, fine. Since Teacher Mu is willing to accept them, I have no objections. But let me say this first: if you don't produce decent results in the Freshman Assessment after transferring, I will be furious!"

"Many thanks, Director Du! Many thanks, Teacher Mu! I will definitely take first place in this freshman competition!" Dai Huabin immediately seized the opportunity, pulling Zhu Lu along to bow once more.

Wang Dong'er muttered:

"Hmph, wanting to take first place! Did you even ask me first?"

"Classes officially start the day after tomorrow, don't be late."

Mu Jin smiled and reminded them, her eyes filled with affection as she looked at Dai Huabin—this was her trump card to defeat Zhou Yi.

After exiting the office building, the five of them walked along the tree-lined path.

Sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting dappled shadows upon them.

"You really are something."

Cui Yajie twirled a lock of her pink hair with her finger and shot a flirtatious wink at Dai Huabin, "You're so wicked, even daring to tease a teacher."

"This is called the art of language."

Dai Huabin straightened his collar, "If we had just stubbornly insisted on the application, that old fox Du Weilun would have surely used a mountain of regulations to block us."

Wang Dong'er rolled her eyes from the side and huffed:

"That's just because you were lucky enough to run into a teacher who loves flattery. If it had been any other teacher, you would have been kicked out long ago."

"Alright, regardless of how it happened, we are now classmates."

Dai Huabin stopped in his tracks, turned around to face the four girls, and his expression became slightly more serious, "Since we are in the same class, we will inevitably have to cooperate in the future. Let's stop hiding things and have a proper, formal introduction."

As he spoke, his soul power surged slightly; although he did not release his Martial Soul, the oppressive aura of a powerhouse was unmistakable.

"Dai Huabin, Martial Soul White Tiger, Level 32 Power Attack System Soul Elder."

Even though she had heard rumors that there was a Soul Elder among the freshmen, hearing Dai Huabin announce his level in person still shocked Wang Dong'er.

Level 32 at eleven years old? Even in Shrek, this was monster-level talent.

Zhu Lu stood naturally half a step to Dai Huabin's side, her voice cool:

"Zhu Lu, Martial Soul Hell Spirit Cat, Level 25 Agility Attack System Soul Grand Master."

Cui Yajie chimed in with a grin:

"Cui Yajie, Martial Soul Nine-Tailed Fox, Level 24 Power Attack System Soul Grand Master."

Now it was Wang Dong'er's turn to feel awkward.

She had always considered herself a prodigy, a little tyrant even back at the Clear Sky Sect.

Yet, after hearing everyone's stats, not to mention the freak that was Dai Huabin, even Zhu Lu and Cui Yajie had higher soul power than her?

Especially the figures on those two women... Wang Dong'er looked down at herself, then back at the undulating curves of Zhu Lu, and felt even more stifled.

"What are you looking at! This girl just hasn't been training seriously!"

Wang Dong'er stiffened her neck, looking somewhat unconvinced as she said, "Wang Dong'er, Martial Soul Radiant Goddess Butterfly, level 21 Power Attack System Soul Grand Master!"

"Level 21?"

Dai Huabin raised an eyebrow, looking at her with a smirk, "It seems the food at the Clear Sky Sect is too good; it's made you lazy."

"Mind your own business! That's because..."

Wang Dong'er wanted to explain, but she swallowed the words back down.

"Anyway, I can definitely beat you!"

Everyone's gaze finally fell upon the most petite figure among them.

Xiao Xiao had been keeping her head down, playing with her fingers. Seeing everyone looking at her, her face flushed bright red, and her voice became as thin as a mosquito's hum:

"I... I am Xiao Xiao."

"Xiao Xiao, Martial Soul Three-Life Soul-Suppressing Cauldron, level 19... Control System Soul Master."

After speaking, the little girl buried her head even lower.

In a group where everyone started at level 20 and even included a level 30 freak, her level 19 felt truly inadequate.

Xiao Xiao felt like a little lamb that had wandered into a pack of wolves—weak, pitiful, and helpless.

The air was silent for a second.

Wang Dong'er was about to comfort Xiao Xiao, but she saw Xiao Xiao suddenly lift her head. As if to prove she wasn't that bad, she gathered her courage and added:

"But... I am also a Twin Martial Souls user!"

As soon as these words left her lips, Cui Yajie, who had been preparing to tease her, instantly shut her mouth, her fox-like eyes wide with shock.

"Twin Martial Souls?" Zhu Lu also looked at the inconspicuous little girl in surprise.

On the Douluo Continent, everyone knew what Twin Martial Souls meant.

It was a top-tier talent even rarer than Innate Full Soul Power; as long as she didn't die young, she was guaranteed to become a Titled Douluo in the future.

Wang Dong'er was also shocked: "Xiao Xiao, you are actually a Twin Martial Souls user? You were hiding your strength!"

"Also?" Dai Huabin caught that word keenly, but he pretended not to hear it.

He looked at Xiao Xiao's nervous yet expectant expression and nodded inwardly.

The Xiao Xiao from the original story was indeed gifted, but because she had to pave the way for the protagonist, she had attached a soul ring to her second martial soul too early, causing her potential to be greatly wasted.

Since Xiao Xiao had ended up in his class by a twist of fate, he would have to give her a hand.

At the very least, he couldn't let Xiao Xiao absorb a soul ring for her second martial soul as early as she did in the original story. Having made up his mind, Dai Huabin clapped his hands.

"Since everyone is so impressive, we must celebrate properly.

Let's go to Shrek City. Since we are classmates now, this meal is on me."

"Great! I'm going to eat you into poverty!"

Hearing that someone was paying, Wang Dong'er immediately perked up, her previous gloom swept away.

"I know a really expensive restaurant, let's go there!"

"Suit yourself." Dai Huabin shrugged indifferently. "If you can eat me into bankruptcy, that's your skill."

Half an hour later, inside a high-end soul master restaurant in Shrek City.

The table was filled with a dazzling array of dishes, all prepared with soul beast meat and rare medicinal herbs; every bite tasted like Gold Soul Coins.

Wang Dong'er was clearly putting her "turning grief into appetite" into practice. With a crystal pork knuckle in her left hand and a piece of Steamed Wind Spirit Fish in her right, she ate with great gusto.

Yet, because she was exceptionally beautiful, this lack of decorum only made her look charmingly naive.

"Mmm... this is delicious! Xiao Xiao, try some!" Wang Dong'er placed a large piece of meat on Xiao Xiao's plate.

Xiao Xiao looked at the piece of meat, which was larger than her own fist, feeling a bit troubled, but she still ate it in small, obedient bites.

Cui Yajie ate much more refinedly. As she elegantly cut her steak, she observed Dai Huabin from the corner of her eye.

This man hadn't taken a single bite since they started; he had been busy peeling shrimp for Zhu Lu.

His slender fingers moved with a practiced grace that made one's heart ache.

The peeled shrimp were neatly arranged on Zhu Lu's plate, piled up like a small mountain.

"You should eat something too." Zhu Lu felt a bit embarrassed as she pushed the plate toward Dai Huabin.

"I'm not hungry; just watching you eat is enough." Dai Huabin wiped his hands, his gaze so doting it seemed to pull at the air.

Cui Yajie felt nothing but moved.

This man was not only wealthy, handsome, and powerful, but also a romantic? Had this Zhu Lu saved the world in her past life?

After the meal, the group left the restaurant; by now, it was already afternoon.

"Well, Lulu and I are going to go cultivate."

Dai Huabin naturally draped his arm around Zhu Lu's slender waist and turned to the other three girls.

"You all head back to the dorms on your own. Stay safe."

"Cultivate?"

Cui Yajie looked at their intimate posture, her eyes darting with a meaningful smile.

"Cultivate? Where are you going to cultivate? Why do you have to hide it from us?

Don't tell me you're going to get a room?"

Zhu Lu's face turned red to the roots of her ears in an instant, but she didn't refute it, merely burying her head in Dai Huabin's chest.

"If you already know, why ask?"

Dai Huabin smiled candidly, showing no intention of avoiding the subject.

"A profound discipline like a Martial Soul Fusion Skill naturally requires a quiet, private place for in-depth exploration. What, do you want to come and audit?"

"Pah! Scoundrel!"

Wang Dong'er spat, pulling Xiao Xiao along as she walked away.

"Xiao Xiao, let's go. Don't let these two shameless people corrupt you! Honestly, hugging and cuddling in public—aren't they afraid of getting styes in their eyes?"

Watching Wang Dong'er's furious retreating figure, the smile at the corner of Dai Huabin's mouth deepened.

"Let's go, Lulu."

He whispered into Zhu Lu's ear, his hot breath spraying against the girl's sensitive earlobe.

"Tonight, let's try some new fusion positions."

Zhu Lu's body went limp, and she could only let him half-carry her as they walked toward the Shrek Hotel.