Ghosts in the Dormitory

Facing the question from the silver-white figure in the lake, Di Tian lowered his head and whispered, "It is a human from Shrek Academy. He does not look very old. To me, he appears to be of the Bone Dragon lineage—a giant dragon formed entirely from gray bones."

The silver-white figure looked at Di Tian and then said, "Is it a Martial Soul? Then let it be for now. We shall discuss it once my injuries have recovered sufficiently."

On the other side, Huo Yuhao watched nervously as Lin Yun absorbed the Thousand-year Soul Ring, his fists clenched tight.

Lin Yun was not having an easy time either; intense pain surged through his limbs and bones like a flowing river, causing his entire body to tremble uncontrollably.

Huo Yuhao stared at Lin Yun, feeling incredibly anxious, yet he dared not disturb him, only watching the absorption process with unblinking eyes.

"Relax, relax. Although the soul power of a Thousand-year Soul Ring is hitting this kid hard, his meridians are not actually damaged, so there is no need to worry."

The voice of Sky Dream Ice Silkworm echoed in Huo Yuhao's Sea of Consciousness, bringing a measure of calm to his heart. Immediately after, there was movement from Lin Yun.

The purple soul ring rose violently, as if trying to break free from Lin Yun's control, but it was instantly suppressed by the Skeletal Bone Dragon Martial Soul behind him, forced down onto the outer perimeter of his Hundred-year Soul Ring.

This violent method of soul ring absorption left Shao Zhe stunned. He watched as the Thousand-year Soul Ring shrank and perfectly settled around the outer edge of Lin Yun's first soul ring, becoming his second soul ring.

Lin Yun opened his eyes, looked at his own hands, and muttered to himself, "Is that it? Success?"

Shao Zhe nodded in satisfaction and then said, "Since that is the case, this trip to Star Dou can be considered complete. I will take you both back to Shrek City."

On the way back, Lin Yun tucked Huo Yuhao under one arm, flying with relative ease by utilizing Shao Zhe's Soul Power Field.

Shao Zhe was not showing off; he was intentionally letting Lin Yun train his own flight capabilities. As a Soul Master with a Flying Martial Soul, it was essential to practice flying frequently while under the supervision of a mentor.

After all, there had been cases in the past where, due to insufficient practice, someone had exhausted their strength mid-flight, fallen to the ground, and been crippled or even broken beyond recovery.

Taking this opportunity to add a counterweight would give him a sense of how much soul power was required for flight. Even if his soul power failed, he was watching, so nothing would go wrong.

As Shao Zhe pondered this, Huo Yuhao had already begun chatting with Lin Yun.

"Brother Yun, your Martial Soul looks very imposing. I hope that once we reach the academy, we can look out for one another."

Lin Yun smiled and said, "Don't worry. I said it before: just because of what you said earlier, I consider you a friend. Come to think of it, we really do have something in common—for instance, we are both currently in a position where if one of us is fed, the whole family is satisfied."

Huo Yuhao gave a bitter smile, sighed, and said, "If one is fed, the whole family is satisfied? That description is certainly apt."

Shao Zhe looked at Lin Yun and said, "Your temperament is much more mature than the so-called geniuses I have seen. I hope you will not forget your original intentions and stray onto an evil path."

Lin Yun looked at Shao Zhe and said earnestly, "It might sound like I am arguing for myself, but power has no good or evil. I believe it is biased to judge a person's character based on the attributes of their Martial Soul. As for what kind of person I am, as that senior said, observe me slowly."

Shao Zhe paused, nodded at Lin Yun, and the three ended the conversation, flying back to the vicinity of Shrek City in silence.

After landing, Shao Zhe pointed to Shrek City ahead and said to Lin Yun, "Do you see that? That is Shrek City. Just take the note I gave you and go to the Shrek Academy registration office in the center of the city."

Lin Yun nodded and watched as Shao Zhe vanished from the spot. Just as Huo Yuhao was about to walk forward, Lin Yun grabbed his hand.

"What is it, Brother Yun?"

Huo Yuhao blinked, asking Lin Yun in confusion.

Lin Yun narrowed his eyes and said, "You don't look like someone who can afford a storage Soul Tool. That means you haven't prepared daily necessities. What they sell in the academy is definitely expensive; it will be much cheaper in the surrounding towns."

Lin Yun examined Huo Yuhao's small bundle and then explained.

Seeing Lin Yun show such concern for him, Huo Yuhao felt a warmth in his heart and nodded.

Lin Yun accompanied him to purchase supplies. Although the original owner of his body was dead, the experience of wandering the world that had formed into memories, along with the life perspective from Lin Yun's previous life, remained.

After carefully selecting two sets of high-quality, affordable daily necessities, Lin Yun flew with Huo Yuhao out of the surrounding town and arrived before the gates of Shrek City.

Entering Shrek City, the two followed Shao Zhe's instructions, handed the note to the person at the Registration Office, and immediately entered the Shrek campus.

Lin Yun surveyed the grand campus of Shrek Academy, breathing in the air filled with soul power, and couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief.

Say what you will, curse as you might, but with Shrek Academy right in front of him—setting aside those brain-dead higher-ups—it was still quite refreshing.

After all, it was the accumulation and crystallization of ten thousand years.

If one day this becomes my Shrek, it would be even more pleasing to the eye, Lin Yun thought to himself, while dragging his suitcase toward the Outer Court Dormitory Building.

Unfortunately, Lin Yun and Huo Yuhao's dorms were adjacent, but not the same room.

Lin Yun opened the dormitory door, and a dusty smell immediately rushed toward him. At this moment, Electrolux suddenly spoke up in Lin Yun's mind.

"Wait a moment. Has someone died in this dormitory?"

Hearing this, Lin Yun narrowed his eyes and then said, "As the premier academy under the heavens, Shrek Academy must be a high-pressure environment; it's only natural for a few people with weak mentalities to seek an early end."

Electrolux spoke:

"Ignorant. This is no ordinary death; it is a death of extreme agony and distortion. I can even sense the lingering resentment within it."

Lin Yun narrowed his eyes, muttered that this was troublesome, and immediately gripped his right hand. His Skeletal Bone Dragon Martial Soul manifested once more, and a sky-piercing aura of the undead erupted from his body. His voice carried a hint of severity.

"Either we leave each other alone, or I will harvest you right now."

As Lin Yun's words fell, a smear of blood instantly appeared on the white wall before him. The blood flowed across the surface, slowly forming a single character.

'Fight!'

Lin Yun let out a soft huff and muttered to himself, "I was just minding my own business when I ran into a pest. So be it. Come then."

At this moment, Electrolux spoke to Lin Yun:

"It would not be difficult for your Martial Soul to disperse her, but causing such a commotion within Shrek Academy would likely be disadvantageous to you. Let me handle this instead."

Lin Yun pondered for a moment, released control of his body, and signaled his agreement to Electrolux's proposal within his Sea of Consciousness.