Tang Ya's Choice! Warm Guy Bei Bei!

"Di-discovered what?"

Tang Wutong wrinkled her nose, looking at Jiang Yi with an expression of intense displeasure.

The way he looked at her—as if she were a fool—made her feel like one, but how could that be possible?

She had inherited the world-shaking intelligence of her father and mother; even Auntie Lu called her the Little Zhuge of the God Realm.

She looked down at Yang Wushuang on the ground, standing tall with his spear, exuding the aura of a grandmaster. Was there some sort of problem?

"Sigh~"

Jiang Yi let out a faint sigh, his gaze lingering for a split second on the waves before her chest before he offered a sincere suggestion.

"You really should divert some of that nutrition to your brain! Stop rewarding yourself like this."

"You—!!!"

Tang Wutong instantly bristled, her small fists clenching until they creaked, her powder-blue eyes practically spitting fire.

She wanted nothing more than to punch this bastard to death!

You're the one who's big-chested and brainless!

Your whole family is big-chested and brainless!!!

"Heh..."

Watching Tang Wutong on the verge of exploding, Jiang Yi shrugged, then reached out to pinch Xiao Xiao's cheek beside him.

"Xiao Xiao, why do you think Teacher Yang has been watching us from below instead of attacking?"

Xiao Xiao's cheek was being teased by that large hand; she initially wanted to dodge, but she was immediately drawn in by Jiang Yi's question.

She looked at Yang Wushuang below, then at the Gale Thunder Falcon beneath their feet, and her eyes suddenly lit up in realization.

"He can't fly!!!"

"Correct! Xiao Xiao is so smart!"

Jiang Yi snapped his fingers and nodded with a smile, casually patting Xiao Xiao's small head as a reward.

"Hehe~"

Xiao Xiao giggled happily, obediently accepting Jiang Yi's touch, her bright eyes narrowing into slits.

So comfortable...

This feeling was a bit intoxicating.

At the same time, Jiang Yi looked up and turned his gaze back to Tang Wutong.

"..."

Only then did Tang Wutong realize what was going on.

The three of them had been chatting in the sky for so long, and Yang Wushuang hadn't made a move—not because he was following the rules, but because he couldn't fly.

A six-ring Soul Emperor with a Weapon Spirit, without the assistance of a Soul Tool, was basically incapable of flying up here.

"Ahem! Actually... this young lady was just testing you! You—you didn't think I didn't know, did you?"

Tang Wutong turned her face away and huffed, trying to salvage the last shred of her dignity.

However, her wandering gaze couldn't help but glance at Xiao Xiao, lingering for a moment specifically on her chest.

Looking at that flat, budding chest, she looked down at herself, feeling a sense of doubt in her heart.

Could it be...?

No way? Am I really brainless?

Just as she was lost in her wild thoughts, a familiar cool sensation surged into her mind once again.

Everything around them was presented in three dimensions within Tang Wutong's perception: Spirit Detection, Spirit Sharing!

During this period, under Jiang Yi's day-and-night training with Sister Tian Meng, their mutual intimacy had risen steadily.

"Use long-range attacks and just kite him until the time runs out!"

Jiang Yi's tone was calm; he didn't continue to mock the young miss.

Once he finished speaking, he didn't even need to give an order; the Gale Thunder Falcon beneath them, acting in perfect sync, took the initiative to dive.

Screech—!!!

The Gale Thunder Falcon circled around Yang Wushuang continuously, its wings flapping as bolts of thunder-infused feathers rained down like sharp arrows, exploding into arcs of electricity.

"Hmph! What are you so smug about..."

Tang Wutong rolled her eyes and made a face at Jiang Yi's back.

Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west! One day, this young lady will make you kneel on the ground and admit your mistakes.

But despite her disdain, she still flapped her wings and joined the battlefield.

With the support of Tian Meng's skills, the three of them kited him from the sky, and naturally, the time of one incense stick passed without any accidents.

Soon, Yang Wushuang voluntarily ceased his attacks.

"Assessment passed!"

Yang Wushuang chuckled as he retracted his Soul-Extinguishing Spear, showing no sign of displeasure, before turning and leaping off the arena.

If this had been a life-or-death struggle, he would have had ways to take the three of them down. But since it was only an assessment, he truly could do nothing against them.

However, being able to grasp the strengths and weaknesses of both sides so quickly and utilize them was a skill in its own right.

"Congratulations to you all. From this day forward, you are members of Shrek."

The chief examiner looked at the trio with a smile and handed over three student badges.

"These are your identity badges. Class assignments will be randomized after the enrollment period ends. You can take these two days to familiarize yourselves with the campus."

"By the way, this old man's surname is Du, Du Weilun. I should be the dean of students for your grade. If you encounter any difficulties later, you can come to the academic affairs office to find me."

"Thank you, Teacher Du!"

Jiang Yi and Xiao Xiao nodded slightly in salute and took their respective badges.

Tang Wutong hesitated for a moment, then silently took her badge without offering a junior's salute.

A mere mortal was not worth her attention. If it weren't for her two uncles insisting that she join Shrek Academy, she wouldn't have wanted to come here at all.

"Go on, the dormitories are over there."

Du Weilun did not mind, simply waving his hand to let the three of them leave.

Tang Wutong took her dormitory key and turned to leave, but before she went, she glared fiercely at Jiang Yi.

Jiang Yi shrugged, ignoring her.

As long as Tang San wasn't around, he had plenty of ways to deal with this Little Princess.

"Jiang Yi, let's go quickly... I wonder what the Shrek dormitories look like?"

Xiao Xiao pulled Jiang Yi along excitedly, heading toward the dormitory buildings.

As the number one academy on the continent, Shrek's dormitories must surely be luxurious; they couldn't possibly have only one toilet, right?

Soon, the two passed through the teaching area and arrived at the dormitory building.

At the entrance, an old man lay on a rocking chair, eyes closed in rest, as if isolated from the world.

Jiang Yi glanced at him but did not deliberately approach.

He was only here at Shrek to pass the time and catch a few Magical Beasts along the way; he had no desire to oppose Shrek, nor was he interested in being loyal.

"Well, Jiang Yi, I'm heading up now!"

Xiao Xiao waved her hand, parting ways with Jiang Yi at the stairwell. The girls' dormitory was on the fourth floor, while Jiang Yi was on the first.

"Mm, see you later."

Jiang Yi nodded with a smile, watching as Xiao Xiao skipped up the stairs.

Afterward, he found his room in a corner of the first floor. Pushing the door open, a musty scent mixed with dust rushed out to meet him.

Fortunately, Jiang Yi had been prepared. He waited for the air to clear before slowly walking inside.

The dormitory was naturally very simple, but Jiang Yi had been mentally prepared and didn't mind. He rolled up his sleeves and began to clean.

Bang! Bang, bang!

Just as Jiang Yi was bent over cleaning, a knock sounded at the door.

"Hmm? Senior Sister Xiao Ya?"

Jiang Yi turned his head and raised an eyebrow, a flash of surprise in his eyes. The person standing there was indeed Tang Ya.

"Why are you here?"

Ever since that time in the small woods, Tang Ya hadn't sought him out alone again.

Jiang Yi had only been joking back then; although he had the lecherous heart for it, he didn't think Tang Ya would actually agree.

"..."

Tang Ya did not answer.

She peered sneakily around the doorway for a moment, and then—click—the door was latched shut.

"I've made up my mind!"

Jiang Yi: ???

Outside the dormitory building, in a patch of grass.

Bei Bei stared blankly at the tightly shut dormitory door, his lips trembling slightly.

"Xiao Ya~"

He slowly closed his eyes, his chest feeling as if it had been fiercely pinched by something.

He did not understand why Xiao Ya would care so much about a junior she had just met. She had even snuck over behind his back and lied to him...

Just as his mind was in turmoil, not far behind him, another figure was watching him watch Tang Ya.

It was a stunningly beautiful and gentle woman with a cold expression, yet her eyes held a hint of complex tenderness.

"Sigh..."

Zhang Lexuan let out a deep sigh.

She did not know whether she should feel relieved or conflicted.

The two of them still had an engagement... although her teacher had told her not to worry about it, she still felt a sense of guilt in her heart.

If she could let Bei Bei find someone he truly loved, perhaps she could finally let go of this debt of gratitude.

At the entrance of the dormitory building.

A certain old man looked up at this moment, glancing at Zhang Lexuan, who was watching Bei Bei watch Tang Ya.

He shook his head and let out a long sigh.

"What a tangled web of fate!"