Soul Beasts Never Become Slaves, Unless Food and Lodging Are Included!

According to Jiang Liang's story, his parents had died early, and he had then been adopted by a kind grandfather.

That wasn't really lying, was it?

After all, his experience really had been like that.

He just hadn't explicitly mentioned any names.

But Xiao Wu found something she could relate to in it.

Because she had lost both her parents too.

Unlike Jiang Liang, she had two very good younger brothers by her side.

She even said with a grin, "When we return to the Star Dou Forest, I'll take you to meet my two younger brothers."

"Sure." Jiang Liang nodded with a smile.

Just then, a burst of chaotic footsteps came from outside the Office.

The two turned their heads at the same time and saw the Female Teacher hurrying over with a middle-aged man in his forties or fifties.

That middle-aged man was the Dean of Nuoding Academy.

The Female Teacher had told him that there were actually two students with Innate Full Soul Power among this year's new admissions.

And one of them had already reached level twenty-six, dressed exquisitely, and looked just like some young noble.

The Dean was startled and hurried over.

After carefully examining Jiang Liang's Martial Soul certificate and confirming its authenticity, he immediately offered generous terms.

Not only would Jiang Liang's tuition be completely waived, but the academy would also provide him with a teacher's dormitory room.

As for Xiao Wu, since she had applied for a Work-Study Student position, her tuition was waived as well.

But unlike him, she had to stay in the Work-Study Student dormitory.

The moment Xiao Wu heard that, she refused.

"Um, can I live with him?"

She pointed at Jiang Liang and asked cautiously.

In her view, since they were both the same kind, living together would definitely be far more comfortable than living with a group of human children.

Besides, the two of them could look out for each other.

Jiang Liang was stunned.

He hadn't done anything, yet this Rogue Rabbit was already asking to move in with him?

The Dean and the Female Teacher exchanged glances, then both looked toward Jiang Liang.

"If this student has no objections, then of course you can live together."

"But since you're a Work-Study Student, you must still do the required work and pay for your own meals."

"No problem!" Xiao Wu patted her chest and looked at Jiang Liang with hopeful eyes.

Jiang Liang raised an eyebrow slightly and smiled. "Then I have no problem with it either."

Afterward, the two completed their enrollment together and left the teaching building together.

Xiao Wu was especially happy along the way, hopping and skipping beside Jiang Liang as her Scorpion Braid swayed from side to side with her movements.

"Jiang Liang, Jiang Liang, we'll be roommates from now on!"

"At night, I'll tell you about fun things in the Star Dou Forest, and about my two younger brothers. They'll definitely like you too!"

Jiang Liang nodded with a smile, then took Xiao Wu toward the academy dormitory building.

Since Nuoding Academy did not have many students and teachers in total, there was only one dormitory building, making it easy to find.

The lower three floors contained large student dormitories, each of which could house around fifty people.

The upper floors were reserved for teachers, all of them single rooms.

Jiang Liang quickly found the single dormitory assigned to him, pushed open the door, and walked in with Xiao Wu. It was spotless, as though brand-new.

Even the bedding had already been laid out.

Jiang Liang could not help thinking of Dorm Seven for the Work-Study Students.

The whole dormitory had fifty beds, though only a dozen or so people lived there.

Yet boys and girls lived together, and they had to bring their own bedding.

Compared to the teachers' dormitory, it was simply worlds apart.

Watching Xiao Wu curiously look here and touch there, he burst out laughing.

"Well? Are you satisfied with this place?"

Xiao Wu gave a chuckle. "Not bad. Although the room isn't spacious enough, it's barely livable. Thanks, fellow villager."

Jiang Liang's mouth twitched slightly.

This damn rabbit really had high standards.

"Don't rush to thank me yet. Since we're living together, let's make things clear in advance."

"From now on, all the cleaning in this dormitory will be your responsibility."

"Huh?" Xiao Wu froze slightly, her pupils gradually widening. "Why does it all have to be mine? What about you?"

Jiang Liang shrugged with a smile. "Of course I'll be cultivating. What else would I do?"

Xiao Wu instantly exploded with anger.

You need to cultivate, but don't I need to cultivate too?

"No! Since we're living together, we'll share responsibility for the cleaning!"

"Besides, I'm a Work-Study Student. I still have to help clean the academy."

Xiao Wu put her hands on her hips, looking completely justified.

"You aren't a Work-Study Student, so from now on, this dormitory will be yours to clean."

Jiang Liang raised an eyebrow, then took out a Gold Soul Coin from his Storage Soul Tool and flipped it between his fingers.

"Oh? I was thinking that if someone took care of the cleaning from now on, I'd cover that person's meals too."

"Ah, since someone doesn't want to do it, I won't force them."

The moment Xiao Wu saw that glittering gold coin, her eyes lit up.

She had only just left the Star Dou Forest. How could she possibly have any money on her?

She had even applied for a Work-Study Student position to enroll. Although her tuition had been waived, she still had no way to pay for meals.

She couldn't possibly attend school while starving every day, could she?

Now that Jiang Liang was actually offering to cover her meals, she immediately turned around and grabbed a broom, as if afraid he would snatch it away the next second.

"I'll do it! Who said I didn't want to? Sister Xiao Wu loves working the most!"

"You said that yourself! From now on, I'll handle the cleaning, and you have to keep covering my meals. No going back on your word!"

Seeing how her expression changed in a single second, Jiang Liang burst into laughter.

This little rabbit really was easy to handle.

Soul Beasts never become slaves, unless food and lodging were included, huh?

"Fine. Then the cleaning will be yours from now on."

"But don't sweep right now. It's already clean."

Jiang Liang flicked his finger, caught the Gold Soul Coin as it flew up, then stood.

"Let's go. It's almost noon. I'll take you out for a feast."

"Yay!" Xiao Wu immediately jumped up in excitement. "I want carrots! Ten carrots!"

"You can eat a hundred if you can manage it."

Jiang Liang smiled and rubbed her hair, then opened the door and walked out.

The academy cafeteria was located in the teaching building and had two floors.

The lower floor was a large dining hall that could accommodate more than three hundred teachers and students at once.

The second floor was for ordering individual dishes, so the prices were higher.

Jiang Liang and Xiao Wu took a lap around the first floor and looked over the food, but neither found anything appetizing, so they decided to check out the second floor.

But the moment they turned around, they saw that the staircase leading upstairs had been blocked by people. It looked like something was happening.

"Well, if it isn't Wang Sheng and his bunch of poor wretches? What, you Work-Study Students want to eat on the second floor too?"

Jiang Liang froze slightly. Looking carefully, weren't the people being blocked Wang Sheng and his group?

What a coincidence. That little bastard was among them too.

His gaze immediately locked onto the boy with short blue hair in the crowd.

That boy was shrinking toward the back of the group, silently reciting the Tang Sect's rules.

Suddenly, he sensed someone watching him. He abruptly looked up and met Jiang Liang's faintly amused gaze.

Wasn't this the young noble who had caused such a stir at the academy gate?

Why was he looking at him like that?

Tang San frowned deeply, inwardly growing highly wary of Jiang Liang.