The School Sisters in Douluo Were Far Too Enthusiastic, Inviting Him to Join the Skywater Team

Su Hui finally understood one thing: being the only male student at Skywater Academy was definitely a physically demanding job.

"Don't run, junior! Let your school sister see what your Martial Soul is!"

"Your skin's even fairer than ours. How do you take care of it?"

"You're Su Hui, right? If there's anything you don't understand, come find your big sister. I'm in the room at the very end of the third floor!"

A crowd of girls in Skywater Academy uniforms surrounded him in layers, leaving him no room to move.

A few restless hands had already grabbed his sleeves.

One bold girl even pinched his arm and felt his chest.

Su Hui felt like a sheep that had fallen into a wolf's den.

"School sisters, I really have something to—"

"What could be more important than getting to know your school sisters?"

"Exactly!"

His explanation was drowned out by their incessant chatter.

A slender, pale hand patted his shoulder, and another ruffled his hair.

Deep in the Sea of Consciousness, the Ice Empress's laughter burst out without the slightest restraint.

"Ha ha ha ha ha—Su Hui, I've never seen a male surrounded by so many females with such a despairing look on his face!"

"You're very popular among humans. How about finding a mate here?"

"I think the one tugging on your ear would be a fine choice. She looks like she'd be good at having children."

"Ice Empress, can you stop making things worse?"

Su Hui weakly protested in his heart.

"Making things worse? I'm giving you advice about the most important matter in your life."

"In some Soul Beast groups in the Soul Beast Realm, being chosen by so many females at once is proof of your strength."

"I'm human, not a Soul Beast."

"It's all the same, it's all the same."

Su Hui decided to ignore Her Majesty the Ice Empress, who was enjoying the commotion far too much.

"Everyone, move aside!"

A cool voice cut through the noisy crowd, and every last chattering voice fell silent.

The school sisters surrounding Su Hui turned around. The moment they saw who it was, they parted like the tide.

Shui Bing'er stood there with her arms crossed.

Her ice-blue hair glimmered faintly in the sunlight, and her delicate face wore a hint of helplessness.

"Bing'er... We were only saying hello to our junior..."

A few school sisters tried to laugh it off.

"Did saying hello require all that touching?"

Shui Bing'er raised an eyebrow. "Ten laps around the training field. Now. Right this second!"

"Ah—"

"No, Bing'er!"

"Twenty laps."

"!!!"

This time, no one dared utter another word.

The school sisters trudged off toward the training field.

A few even glanced back at Su Hui reluctantly.

At last, Su Hui could breathe again.

He looked down at his shirt, all wrinkled from being tugged.

Someone had pulled off one of the buttons on his cuff, and his collar had been yanked askew.

"Thanks, Shui Bing'er."

He straightened his clothes, his voice full of relief at having escaped disaster.

"If you hadn't come, I think they'd have taken me apart and collected me piece by piece."

Shui Bing'er looked him up and down,

her gaze lingering on his disheveled collar for two seconds as the corners of her mouth twitched uncontrollably.

He'd only been here one day, and he'd already ended up like this.

Those girls, honestly. Had they never seen a man before?

Uh... Now that she thought about it, they probably hadn't. This was a girls' academy, after all.

Besides, Su Hui did look good.

"You'd better get used to it."

She gave a light cough, suppressing her smile. "You're the first male student Skywater Academy has ever admitted, so it's only natural that everyone's curious. Once the novelty wears off, things will be fine."

"How long will the novelty last, roughly?" Su Hui asked seriously.

Shui Bing'er thought for a moment before giving her answer. "Th-three years."

Su Hui: "..."

Wouldn't he be almost done with school by then?

"Now, to business."

Shui Bing'er turned serious again.

"My mother has already had your enrollment paperwork and dorm arrangements taken care of."

"Your dorm is in the cluster of detached courtyards behind the teaching building. It's separate from the other students' dorms. Since you're a boy, it wouldn't be convenient for you to stay in the girls' dorm."

"Thank you for taking the trouble, Dean."

Su Hui nodded.

He figured a detached courtyard suited him perfectly.

Studying Soul Tools and forging both required a quiet environment.

If he lived among a crowd of girls, his experiments would probably cause a commotion every few days.

"There's one more thing."

Shui Bing'er's tone grew more solemn. "My mother asked me to bring you to the training field. She wants to run some tests on you."

"Tests?"

Su Hui was a little surprised, but nodded right away.

"I don't have anything planned at the moment, so let's go."

He had originally planned to go back today and study the Soul Tool he'd just acquired, but putting it off wouldn't hurt.

The two of them walked along Skywater Academy's main path.

Ice Crystal Trees lined both sides, their branches neatly trimmed.

The pale blue leaves clinked crisply against one another in the breeze.

The training field stood on the academy's north side, covering a vast area.

Eight enormous ice-blue pillars stood around it.

Shui Furong was already waiting there.

The dean of Skywater Academy wore a deep blue dress, her gentle air tempered by an imposing dignity.

When she saw the two approaching, the seriousness on her face immediately turned into a smile.

"Xiao Su, you're here!"

She hurried over to greet him, so warmly that Su Hui felt a little awkward.

"Well, what's your first impression of Skywater Academy?"

Su Hui scratched the hair at the back of his head. After a moment's thought, he said, "The academy is much better than I imagined. It has all the facilities you could need, and the grounds are lovely."

"It's just that..."

He chose his words carefully. "The school sisters are a little too enthusiastic."

"Oh?" Shui Furong looked curious.

Shui Bing'er had been holding it in for a while, but finally couldn't stop herself from laughing. She cut in before Su Hui could explain.

"Mother, you should've seen him when I arrived. He was surrounded by more than a dozen school sisters, and they nearly stripped his clothes off."

"Senior Liu pinched his face, Senior Zhao ruffled his hair, and Senior Sun went even further and started squeezing the muscles on his arms."

"Su Hui looked just like a mouse surrounded by cats."

Shui Furong froze for a second, as if she'd pictured the scene, then burst into laughter without the least restraint.

"Ha ha ha ha—"

Her laughter echoed around the empty training field several times before gradually fading away.

"Don't take it to heart, Xiao Su."

Shui Furong wiped away the tears of laughter at the corners of her eyes.

"Skywater Academy has only admitted female students since it was founded. A boy has suddenly arrived, and a handsome young man like you, no less. Their excitement is understandable."

"Please bear with them. Once they get used to you, things will settle down."

"Don't worry, Dean. I'm not bothered."

Su Hui waved a hand.

He'd already figured out that Shui Bing'er's mother wasn't exactly a serious person.

Su Hui steered the conversation back to business. "What did you want to test me for?"

At that, Shui Furong's smile vanished, and her expression turned serious.

"Here's the thing, Xiao Su."

She paused briefly, gathering her words. "In my capacity as the dean of Skywater Academy, I'd like to formally invite you—would you be willing to join the Skywater Team?"