Cai Yue'er's furious shout made Da Ming and Er Ming's heads buzz. The two looked at each other.
"Th-this..."
Er Ming opened his mouth, but the whole set of "real man" lines he had prepared got stuck in his throat, and he could not force them out.
They had thought that with their acting skills, plus Wang Dong'er's flawless male disguise, fooling a teacher would be easy, wouldn't it?
After all, this trick had worked a week ago at that Pirated Shrek Academy!
Back then, they had also braced themselves and told the admissions teacher that Wang Dong'er was a boy who would be living with male students.
The teacher had agreed without another word.
Yet when they arrived at this Shrek Academy, they were ruthlessly exposed the moment they opened their mouths!
"We're done for, Big Brother. This woman isn't easy to fool..."
Er Ming spoke to Da Ming in a lowered voice.
Da Ming shot him an irritated glare, inwardly groaning as well.
Only then did he realize that this academy was completely different from the previous one.
A massive Sea God statue—Tang San's statue—had stood in the plaza of the previous academy. Those teachers must have received some sort of hint from Tang San, which was why they had indulged them so much.
But what about this academy floating in the sky?
There was only a statue of some guy they did not recognize. Clearly, Tang San's influence had not reached this place, and he had not arranged any connections here either.
"What do we do?"
Da Ming's brain raced.
If they did not come up with a reasonable explanation soon and angered this woman, who already looked like she had a terrible temper, they might really get thrown out!
How would they explain that to Tang San then?
Would they say Wang Dong'er had been expelled for faking her gender?
Wouldn't Tang San skin them alive for that?
"What if we say... Huo Yuhao is actually her childhood friend?"
The moment that thought surfaced, Da Ming snuffed it out.
No. If they said that, this teacher would definitely make the two recognize each other on the spot.
Then Wang Dong'er would be completely confused, and Huo Yuhao would not know her either. Wouldn't that expose them even more thoroughly?
"Ahem..."
Da Ming coughed twice, forcing a smile uglier than tears onto his face. He bent at the waist, and his previously upright figure instantly seemed half as tall.
"Teacher, please calm down, calm down..."
"Actually... there is a reason for this."
As he spoke, he put on a show of sighing, a perfectly measured hint of sorrow appearing in his eyes.
"You see, this child is simply too beautiful. Even dressed as a boy, she can't hide that lovely appearance."
"We were worried... worried that if her identity as a girl were exposed, some bad boys might bully her!"
"The world is dangerous, and people's hearts have grown cold..."
Da Ming put on a vivid performance of misery, trying to win Cai Yue'er's sympathy.
However.
Cai Yue'er merely looked at him coldly, a mocking curve lifting at the corner of her lips.
"Worried she would be bullied?"
"So you let her share a dorm room with a boy?"
"If they live in the same dorm, how could she possibly avoid being exposed?"
She stepped forward, her gaze growing sharper.
"Or do you think I'm easy to fool? That you can muddle through with any excuse you make up?"
"Although this child passed the assessment."
"However—"
Cai Yue'er changed the subject, her tone turning grim.
"As guardians, your character and intelligence clearly failed the assessment!"
"I think children raised by parents like you should not come to our Shrek Academy at all, lest they corrupt the atmosphere here!"
Da Ming and Er Ming's hearts skipped a beat at those words, and they completely panicked.
If they were really sent back, it would truly be over!
"No, no, no! Teacher! We were wrong!"
Da Ming hurriedly pulled Er Ming along as they practically dropped to their knees.
"Teacher! Every mistake was ours!"
"The child is innocent!"
"She worked so hard to get in. You absolutely cannot send her away!"
"As long as you let her stay, we'll do anything you ask!"
Wang Dong'er watched in stunned disbelief, her little mouth slightly open. She could not believe her eyes at all.
Th-this was the Big Dad and Second Dad who were usually so imposing?
Where had the Clear Sky Sect's backbone gone?
Where was that domineering aura that wanted to smash everything with a hammer at the slightest provocation?
Still, despite her inward complaints, the clever Wang Dong'er obediently kept her mouth shut. She did not dare say a word, afraid of causing even more trouble.
"Since you're so worried that she'll be bullied at school..."
Cai Yue'er spoke slowly, amusement flashing in her eyes.
"Then I have a suggestion."
"What suggestion? Please, tell us! Tell us!"
Da Ming and Er Ming nodded repeatedly.
"If you're not comfortable with her staying in the dorms, then she can commute."
Cai Yue'er said calmly.
"You two will be responsible for taking her to and from school every day from now on."
"Once in the morning and once in the evening. No being late, and no leaving early."
"What?!"
Da Ming and Er Ming instantly turned to stone, their expressions freezing.
Take her to and from school?!
This place was thousands of meters in the air!
Even though one of them was a Limit Douluo and the other a rank ninety-eight Super Douluo, this was no simple task. More importantly, if they really had to escort her every day, would they not be unable to return to the Clear Sky Sect to drink tea and live leisurely?
Would they have to find somewhere nearby to live instead?
Th-this was far too troublesome!
"What?"
Seeing their expressions, Cai Yue'er raised an eyebrow, her tone sinking slightly.
"Unwilling?"
"If you can't do it, then don't say you're worried about the child. How hypocritical."
"Then she should withdraw from school."
As she spoke, she made as if to operate the tablet in her hand.
"No! We're willing! We are!"
Da Ming hurriedly reached out to stop her.
"We'll escort her! We absolutely will!"
"For the child's sake, what does this little hardship amount to!"
"We'll go find a place to live below right now! Right beneath the academy! We'll be available whenever called!"
Er Ming also nodded desperately at the side. Though he felt as bitter as if he had swallowed gall, he still had to force a smile onto his face.
There was no helping it!
If they did not agree, this mission would be completely ruined.
Compared to facing Tang San's fury, this inconvenience really was nothing.
"Hmph, that's more like it."
Cai Yue'er snorted softly and put away her tablet.
"Fine. There's no need to assign a dorm either."
"Today's procedures are complete. Bring her here on time for class tomorrow morning."
After saying that, she ignored the two of them and turned to leave. If Lin Feng had not arranged it, she would have thrown these people out long ago.
Naturally, Lin Feng was unwilling to give up on these two Title Douluo. After all, he could still farm rewards from them.
"Phew..."
"Big Brother... this is way too humiliating..."
Er Ming wore a bitter expression.
"Enough. Say less."
"As long as she can stay, enduring a little anger is nothing."
"Come on, Xiao Qi. Let's take you down first. We still need to find a place to live..."
The three headed toward the exit with their heads hanging low.
However, just as they were preparing to leave Shrek Academy.
Three people approached them from the front.
They were Qian Duoduo, Bei Bei, and Tang Ya, who had rushed over.
Qian Duoduo abruptly stopped, his gaze locking tightly onto Da Ming and Er Ming.
"Huh?!"
His eyes widened, his face filled with shock and disbelief.
Bei Bei and Tang Ya also watched the scene with astonished expressions.
"Dean Qian, do you know them?"
Bei Bei asked curiously.
Know them? Of course he knew them. These were the very two who had wanted to put a girl into the boys' dormitory, and he had personally handled the paperwork back then. She was a genius, after all, and geniuses naturally received special treatment. Of course, the main reason was that Da Ming and Er Ming were both above the Super Douluo level. Building good relations with such a force would greatly benefit Shrek Academy.
But... weren't they supposed to bring that promising little girl into their Shrek Academy?
They had sounded so certain back then.
Why had they come to this Pirated Shrek Academy instead?
Had they... been poached?
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