Crossing Douluo: The Senior Sisters Are Too Enthusiastic, Inviting Me to Join the Skywater Team

Su Hui finally understood one thing clearly—being the only male student at Skywater Academy was absolutely a test of physical endurance.

"Don't run, Junior! Let Senior take a look at what your Martial Soul is!"

"Your skin is even fairer than ours; how do you maintain it?"

"You're Su Hui, right? If you don't understand anything in the future, just come find me. I live in the room at the very end of the third floor!"

A group of girls wearing Skywater Academy uniforms surrounded him, layer upon layer, until he was completely hemmed in.

A few restless hands had already grabbed his sleeves.

One particularly bold girl even reached out to pinch his arm and touch his chest.

Su Hui felt like a lamb that had fallen into a den of wolves.

"Seniors, I really have things to do—"

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

"Exactly, exactly!"

His protests were drowned out by the chirping voices.

A slender, white palm patted his shoulder, followed immediately by another hand ruffling his hair.

Deep within his Sea of Consciousness, the Ice Empress's laughter erupted without restraint.

"Hahahaha—Su Hui, oh Su Hui, this Empress has never seen a male look so desperate while surrounded by so many females!"

"You are quite popular in human society, aren't you? Have you considered finding a mate here?"

"This Empress thinks the one pulling your ear is quite good; she looks like she's well-suited for bearing offspring."

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

Su Hui retorted weakly in his heart.

"Making things worse? This Empress is offering suggestions for your life's major events."

"Among some Spirit Beast tribes in the Spirit Beast world, being favored by so many females at once is a testament to one's strength."

"I am a human, not a Spirit Beast."

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

Su Hui decided to temporarily ignore Her Majesty the Ice Empress, who was clearly enjoying the spectacle.

"Everyone, move aside!"

A cold, clear voice pierced through the noisy crowd, and all the chattering vanished in an instant.

The Seniors surrounding Su Hui turned around one after another, and upon seeing who it was, they retreated to both sides like a receding tide.

Shui Bing'er stood there with her arms crossed.

Her long, ice-blue hair shimmered faintly in the sunlight, and her delicate face wore a look of helplessness.

"Bing'er... we were just saying hello to our Junior..."

A few Seniors offered sheepish excuses.

"Does saying hello require getting handsy?"

Shui Bing'er raised an eyebrow: "Ten laps around the training field, now, immediately, at once!"

"Ah—"

"Don't be like that, Bing'er!"

"Twenty laps."

"!!!"

This time, no one dared to utter another word of protest.

The group of Seniors scurried off toward the training field, looking dejected.

A few still cast lingering, reluctant glances back at Su Hui.

Su Hui finally managed to catch his breath.

He looked down at his shirt, which had been pulled into a crumpled mess.

A button on his cuff had been ripped off by someone, and his collar was pulled askew.

"My thanks, Shui Bing'er."

He straightened his clothes, his tone filled with the relief of someone who had just survived a disaster.

"If you hadn't come, I'm afraid they would have taken me apart and kept the pieces as souvenirs."

Shui Bing'er looked him up and down from head to toe.

Her gaze lingered on his messy collar for two seconds, and the corner of her mouth twitched uncontrollably.

This guy—he'd only been here for one day and had already ended up like this.

As for this group of girls, were they really so starved for the sight of a man?

Uh... it seems that really is the case, this is a women's academy after all.

Besides, Su Hui's appearance is indeed quite striking.

"You had better get used to it."

She gave a light cough, suppressing her amusement, "After all, you are the first male student recruited since the founding of Skywater Academy. It's normal for everyone to find it novel; once this novelty wears off, it will be fine."

"About how long will this novelty take to wear off?" Su Hui asked quite earnestly.

Shui Bing'er thought for a moment before giving her answer: "Three, three years, perhaps."

Su Hui: "..."

Wouldn't he be nearly ready to graduate in three years?

"Let's talk business."

Shui Bing'er regained her serious expression.

"My mother has already had your enrollment procedures and dormitory arrangements taken care of."

"The dormitory is in the detached courtyard area behind the teaching building, separate from the other students' living quarters. After all, you are a boy, so it wouldn't be convenient for you to live in the girls' dormitory."

"The Dean has gone to great lengths."

Su Hui nodded.

He calculated in his heart that a detached courtyard was exactly what he wanted.

Researching Soul Tools and forging both required a quiet environment.

If he lived in a pile of girls, his experiments would likely cause a huge commotion every other day.

"There is one more thing."

Shui Bing'er's tone became more solemn, "Mother wants me to take you to the training grounds; she wants to conduct some tests on you."

"Tests?"

Su Hui felt slightly surprised, but he nodded immediately.

"I don't have any plans right now anyway, so let's go."

He had originally planned to go back and study that newly acquired Soul Tool today, but delaying it wouldn't hurt.

The two walked across the main path of Skywater Academy.

On both sides were neatly trimmed Ice Crystal Trees.

The pale blue leaves emitted crisp clinking sounds in the wind.

The training ground was located on the north side of the academy and occupied a vast area.

Eight massive ice-blue pillars stood around the perimeter.

Shui Furong was already waiting there.

The Dean of Skywater Academy was dressed in a deep blue long dress, her temperament gentle yet dignified.

Seeing the two approach, the serious expression on her face immediately melted into a smile.

"Little Su is here!"

She stepped forward quickly, her enthusiasm making Su Hui feel a bit uncomfortable.

"How is it? What is your first impression of Skywater Academy?"

Su Hui scratched the back of his head, pondering for a second before saying, "The academy is much better than I imagined. The facilities are complete, and the environment is good."

"It's just..."

He weighed his words, "The senior sisters are a bit too enthusiastic."

"Oh?" Shui Furong looked curious.

Shui Bing'er, who had been holding it in for a long time, finally couldn't help but laugh out loud, cutting in before Su Hui could explain.

"Mother, you didn't see it. When I first arrived, he was surrounded by over a dozen senior sisters; they were almost stripping his clothes off."

"Senior Sister Liu was pinching his cheeks, Senior Sister Zhao was ruffling his hair, and Senior Sister Sun was even worse—she went straight for the muscles on his arms."

"The look on Su Hui's face was just like a mouse surrounded by a pack of cats."

Shui Furong froze for a second, as if imagining the scene, and then laughed without restraint.

"Hahahaha—"

The laughter echoed around the empty training ground several times before gradually fading away.

"Don't mind them, Little Su."

Shui Furong wiped the tears of laughter from the corners of her eyes.

"Skywater Academy has only recruited female students since its founding. Suddenly having a boy arrive, and such a handsome youth at that, it's understandable that they would be a bit excited."

"Please bear with it; you'll get used to it after a while."

"Rest assured, Dean, I haven't taken it to heart."

Su Hui waved his hand dismissively.

He had long since realized that Shui Bing'er's mother was not a decent person.

Su Hui steered the conversation toward the matter at hand, "What kind of test did you bring me here for?"

Hearing this, Shui Furong set aside her smile, her expression turning serious.

"It's like this, little Su."

She paused slightly, organizing her words, "In my capacity as the Dean of Skywater Academy, I am formally extending an invitation to you—would you be willing to join the Skywater Team?"