Exiled to Shrek Outer Court

The student dormitory is a tenement-style building with a long corridor lined with doors on both sides, each bearing a room number.

The interior of the dormitory building is somewhat aged, showing the wear of many years, and there is only one communal restroom at each end of the hallway.

As for Huo Yuhao, his dormitory key is numbered 190, located near the far right end of the corridor.

Upon arriving at the dormitory door, he found it still closed. Using the key to unlock it, a wave of stale air rushed out.

Huo Yuhao instinctively used his spiritual power to block the incoming dust before stepping inside to open the window, letting fresh air rush in to dispel the stuffiness of the room.

It was clear that this dormitory had been vacant for a long time, having gone unoccupied for at least several months.

Unlike his previous life, Huo Yuhao did not arrive to register on the very first day; the registration period was already nearing its end. Coupled with his time spent wandering by the Sea God Lake with Ling Luochen, by his calculations, registration should have already closed.

Could it be that I don't have a roommate?

Huo Yuhao did not dwell on this point, however. It would be fine if he didn't have a roommate; after all, he held too many secrets, and he had no intention of sharing them with anyone else.

The dormitory space was small, only about ten square meters, with two beds occupying most of the area.

Beyond that, there was only a crude table and two iron wardrobes, with a soul guidance lamp hanging from the center of the ceiling; there were no other furnishings.

It must be said that the living conditions of the Shrek Academy outer courtyard were completely incomparable to the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Master Academy. Over there, the dormitories were private, spacious, and bright, with excellent soundproofing, and were even equipped with dedicated research desks and independent bathrooms.

Huo Yuhao touched the badge inside his sleeve, suddenly wondering if he should go to the inner courtyard and crash in Ling Luochen's dormitory.

The inner courtyard of Shrek Academy was the true place where students were cultivated, and every inner courtyard student possessed an independent small villa as their dormitory.

Furthermore, the inner courtyard was equipped with small-scale simulated cultivation grounds. Although they could not compare to the meditation effects of the Sea God Pavilion's underground world, they were more than sufficient for daily cultivation.

"Tang San, stop cultivating. School officially starts tomorrow, shall we go out for a meal?"

Hearing his roommate's voice, Tang San, who was sitting cross-legged on his bed cultivating, slowly opened his eyes. As he pulled himself back from his cultivation, a subtle, imperceptible red light flashed deep within his pupils before fading away.

Tang San felt the surging soul power within his body and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

If not for the heaven-defying effects of the Trident, his cultivation could never have progressed so rapidly. Now that he was approaching the Soul Elder realm, he would never have had the chance to enter Shrek Academy.

It was just a pity that the life force absorbed from evil soul beasts and the members of the Wolf Gang he had killed required extra refinement before it could be converted into usable soul power; otherwise, his cultivation would likely have already broken through to the Soul Elder level.

An eleven-year-old Soul Elder—even in his previous life, he had never reached such heights.

"You go ahead. I'll wash up and be there shortly. Meet at the usual spot."

With that, Tang San picked up his toiletries from the bedside table, rose, and walked out the door.

"Alright, I'll go grab a table first. You know how popular that place always is."

After Tang San's roommate nodded in acknowledgment, he also headed out the door.

As for eating at the Shrek outer courtyard cafeteria, neither of them had even considered it.

After all, that wretched place didn't even have tables or chairs, and food was not allowed to be taken out of the cafeteria.

When Tang San first enrolled, he never expected the Shrek Academy cafeteria ten thousand years later to be like this.

Even back at the Notting Junior Soul Master Academy in his previous life, he had never experienced such a thing; he had no idea which genius had come up with such a terrible idea.

At this moment, there were no students registering outside the east gate of Shrek City, but the sides of the main road were still crowded with numerous vendors, especially those selling various types of food. Clearly, even outsiders knew what the Shrek outer courtyard cafeteria was like.

At a barbecue stall by the side of the road, the most eye-catching group was Huo Yuhao and his two companions.

The black-haired youth had a handsome face and an ethereal temperament. The golden-haired girl had skin as white as snow, and her eyes were like a pool of clear water; every glance she cast carried a refined and elegant air, though at this moment, her face was tinged with shyness.

She was currently being held by the arm by a girl of about fifteen or sixteen with a ponytail. That girl also had phoenix eyes—large and lively—with a high-bridged nose and a beautiful, delicate face filled with inquisitive curiosity.

"Little Yuhao, are you the one who captured my Nannan's heart?"

There was a hint of teasing in Xiao Ya's voice.

As Jiang Nannan's roommate, Xiao Ya naturally knew of Jiang Nannan's hardships. Unfortunately, her Tang Sect had completely declined, and even if she wanted to help her sister, she had no way to do so.

Having heard from Jiang Nannan earlier that Aunt Jiang's illness had been cured, she was quite happy for her.

But whenever she asked about the details of the treatment, Jiang Nannan was always vague. It was only after some "harsh interrogation" that she revealed a little information.

Now that the person her sister liked had also enrolled in Shrek Academy, she naturally had to come out and vet him.

And so, she hadn't even bothered with Bei Bei, rushing out in a hurry to follow Jiang Nannan.

"Xiao Ya, stop it."

Jiang Nannan whispered a rebuke. Hearing Xiao Ya state the feelings she had been hiding so directly to Huo Yuhao, a blush instantly spread across her face.

She hurriedly picked up a piece of grilled meat and stuffed it into Xiao Ya's mouth to prevent her from saying anything more embarrassing.

At the same time, she secretly glanced at Huo Yuhao out of the corner of her eye. Seeing the youth watching her with a smile, she panicked and shifted her gaze to the ground, feeling overwhelmed with shyness as her hands unconsciously twisted the hem of her shirt.

"But Little Yuhao, my Nannan is the number one beauty of the outer courtyard. You'll need to have the strength to protect her."

Xiao Ya broke free from the "restraint" of the grilled meat, her lively eyes rolling as she proudly puffed out her chest.

"Nannan said your martial soul is your eyes, and my Tang Sect possesses a supreme technique called the Purple Demon Eye. It is a very powerful method for training the eyes and would definitely be perfect for you. How about it, Little Yuhao? Do you want to join my Tang Sect?"

For some reason, the moment Xiao Ya laid eyes on Huo Yuhao, she felt that if he were to join the Tang Sect, he would surely be the one to lead its revival. Naturally, she would not let such an opportunity to recruit him slip away.

Huo Yuhao's smile did not falter upon hearing this.

"The Tang Sect, is that the sect that was once the greatest on the continent? It is a pity that I have no plans to join any sect right now, otherwise, I would truly like to witness the power of the Tang Sect's unique arts."

As for the Tang Sect founded by Tang San, Huo Yuhao would naturally find a time to sweep it into the dustbin of history, but that was merely a grudge between him and Tang San. As for Xiao Ya, he would simply have to find a way later to make her abandon the idea of reviving the Tang Sect entirely.

Hearing Huo Yuhao's response, Xiao Ya's expression dimmed, whether because he had pointed out the decline of the Tang Sect or because she had failed to recruit him as she had hoped.

However, Xiao Ya was an optimist by nature, and she soon became lively once more. Yet, a faint trace of purple flashed through her bright eyes—a deep, profound purple that carried an aura of death.

As Huo Yuhao and the others continued their conversation, peals of laughter rang out incessantly.

Many of the students passing by recognized the girl sitting beside Huo Yuhao, and the crowd immediately erupted into an uproar.

"Shocking news! Jiang Nannan, the greatest beauty of the outer courtyard, has actually been captured by a freshman! Spread the word to Senior Xu Sanshi immediately!" someone shouted aloud.

"Quick, spread the word to Senior Bei Bei as well! Senior Xiao Ya is about to be captured by a junior too!" another person added fuel to the fire.

In an instant, the entire Shrek outer courtyard was thrown into complete chaos.