Xiao Yi casually plucked a blade of Blue Silver Grass from beneath Tang San's statue, stuck it between his lips, and headed toward the gathering place for the new students.
Strangely enough, Shrek Academy's tuition hadn't changed in ten thousand years, yet you still needed one of those so-called City Lord Recommendation Letters to enroll. He couldn't tell whether that meant they hadn't forgotten their roots or something else.
In this era, you could say all sorts of things about Shrek Academy, but you couldn't call it weak. Joining was undoubtedly the best choice for Xiao Yi. No matter how monstrously gifted he was, he still needed protection.
As for why he wasn't joining the Body Sect, despite having an eye-type Martial Soul—
Xiao Yi's Martial Soul wasn't a true Body Martial Soul. Aside from boosting his spiritual power, its main ability was controlling Soul Beasts. On its own, it only provided spiritual pressure and a special advantage against snake-type Soul Beasts.
So he couldn't cultivate the Body Sect's Secret Techniques.
Xiao Yi reached the school gate, where row after row of tables and chairs had been set up. Several upper-year Shrek students were registering the new arrivals.
Xiao Yi picked the shortest line and joined it.
His turn came quickly. The young woman before him had long golden hair and a beautiful, delicate oval face. Her golden eyes held a trace of chill.
She looked a little haggard and gaunt, but that only lent her a delicate, heart-melting air rather than detracting from her beauty.
Xiao Yi took a second look. If he wasn't mistaken, this had to be Jiang Nannan, the Outer Academy's number-one beauty.
Xiao Yi took the dorm key Jiang Nannan handed him. The number 108 on it seemed familiar, but he couldn't remember why, so he let it go. First, he'd grab a bite in the cafeteria.
Jiang Nannan stared blankly at the information on the registration form. Twelve years old and Soul Power at level 38—what kind of cultivation speed was that?
He could've been even faster. Thanks to the cultivation-speed boost from Fallen Heart Flame, Xiao Yi would already be level 46 if he hadn't suppressed his level. But that would've been far too shocking.
So Xiao Yi had compressed his Soul Power as much as possible. Denser, more substantial Soul Power would also help him cultivate later.
After getting a taste of standing up to eat in the new students' cafeteria, Xiao Yi headed straight to the dormitory.
The sunlight was just right. An old man with white hair lay in a rocking chair, gently swaying as he watched the crowds come and go. A smile never left his face.
There wasn't the slightest fluctuation of Soul Power about him. He seemed no more than an ordinary old dorm supervisor looking after the new students' building.
Xiao Yi spotted the unremarkable old man beneath the new students' dormitory from far away. But his true identity was anything but ordinary—Dragon God Douluo Mu En.
One of the three Limit Douluo of the current era, his Martial Soul was the Bright Sacred Dragon, and his strength was formidable.
If he hadn't been injured years ago in a battle against Du Bisou, the former leader of the Body Sect, and then had the Dragon Core's baleful energy invade his body, he wouldn't have ended up looking so frail and elderly.
Thinking of the Dragon God Douluo's "legendary exploits," Xiao Yi couldn't help but feel a measure of respect. Mu En was one of the most normal people in Shrek—or at least that was the impression Xiao Yi had from his past life. He'd already discovered that this world differed from the one he remembered.
Xiao Yi didn't deliberately strike up a conversation with this peak powerhouse of the current era. He simply greeted him politely before heading toward the dormitory.
Mu En still looked like a kind old man. He smiled and nodded at Xiao Yi's greeting, but a flicker of surprise passed through his cloudy eyes.
"What an interesting little fellow. He's only a child, yet his Soul Power is already at level 38, and his foundation is so solid. Looks like Shrek's just welcomed a remarkable little monster."
The rocking chair continued to sway gently. Watching the young children come and go, the old man smiled, deeply moved. The waves behind truly did push the waves before them.
Xiao Yi opened the dormitory door. For now, it was empty. The room was fairly spacious, with two beds, a desk, and a wardrobe. It even had its own toilet and bathroom, so there was no need for three hundred people to fight over one toilet. That put Xiao Yi somewhat at ease.
He was also curious about who his roommate would be, and whether they might be one of the characters from the original story. Then he picked up some cleaning supplies and started tidying the room.
At that moment, a boy with pink-and-blue hair had just finished registering. The key in his hand was none other than number 108.
"I can't believe what Father was thinking, making this young lady disguise herself as a boy to date a girl." Tang Wutong cursed inwardly, but she didn't dare forget her father's instructions. He usually indulged her, but the stern look on his face back then had made it clear she had no choice this time.
When she reached the dormitory door, Tang Wutong heard movement inside. Xiao Yi had just finished tidying the room and was sitting cross-legged on his bed, resting.
The door clicked open from the outside. Xiao Yi looked up curiously to see who his roommate was—but the moment his eyes met those pink-and-blue eyes, he froze.
His expression stayed calm, but inside, a storm was already raging. Wait, what?
The leash was coming for him?
Xiao Yi kept his expression composed and greeted her in a calm, gentle voice.
"Hello, I'm Xiao Yi. My Martial Soul is the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils, and I'm a level-38 Power Attack System Battle Soul Elder." His tone was gentle.
He was also showing off his strength. He didn't want anyone making him uncomfortable for no reason.
Tang Wutong's first impression of him had been pretty good, but the moment Xiao Yi opened his mouth, she was thunderstruck. She swallowed all the rules she'd been about to lay down. Are you kidding?
She was the little princess of the Divine Realm. After awakening her Martial Soul, she'd grown up in the Clear Sky Sect, surrounded by heavenly treasures, and she'd only reached level 24. Sure, she'd been a little lax in her cultivation, but surely she hadn't fallen this far behind?
Though shocked by Xiao Yi's cultivation, Tang Wutong stayed composed. Unlike Xiao Yi's current, feigned calm, she was genuinely a little panicked. Damn it, why was Wang Dong here with me?
Tang Wutong didn't dare bring up rules and such anymore. If she could beat him, she could've laid down the law. But with a gap this huge, picking a fight now would just be stupid.
"Hello, I'm Tang Wulin. My Martial Soul is the Light Goddess Butterfly, and my Soul Power is level 24." Her tone carried a hint of pride, but she was still fairly friendly.
She seemed to hesitate for a moment, but then spoke anyway.
"I don't mind sharing a dorm with you, but please don't walk around shirtless in here. Also, don't bring people into the dorm without permission."
Xiao Yi nodded lightly to show he had no objections. Compared to how she'd treated Huo Gua in the original story, and considering her name, she was already holding back a lot. Besides, these weren't unreasonable requests.
Her name? Did I hear that right?
"What did you say your name was?" Xiao Yi doubted his ears. He dug a finger into them, looking utterly bewildered.
"Tang Wulin. What's wrong?" Tang Wutong was getting a little impatient. Was there something wrong with that name?
"Nothing's wrong." Xiao Yi grinned again, barely keeping his composure. Good grief, it seemed this wasn't Wang Dong. This was Princess Tang in her complete form.
The sky was falling...
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