Cai Yue'er crossed her arms and stared intently at the slowly coming to a stop soul-guided vehicle.
The car door opened, Bai Yuan stepped out, walking steadily towards the Shrek Academy gate.
She took a deep breath, ready to give orders.
Bai Yuan walked past her.
Without stopping, without glancing sideways, without even a glance out of the corner of their eye.
He walked straight into Shrek Academy as if he hadn't seen her at all.
Cai Yue'er's face instantly turned bright red.
She turned around abruptly, staring at the black figure's back, her lips trembling slightly.
"This little beast dares to ignore me!"
She is the dean of Shrek Outer Court, and she is fawned over wherever she goes.
Today, at the entrance of Shrek Academy, I was ignored in public by a teenager.
With so many students watching, this was incredibly embarrassing.
The Shrek Academy students around were also stunned for a moment. Some gasped, while others looked at each other in disbelief.
Some people even stole a glance at Cai Yue'er before quickly looking away.
"Who is this guy? How dare he not give Old Cai?"
"You don't know him? He's Bai Yuan, the one who stole the show at the Heavenly Sea Grand Competition!"
"Really? It's him? He's quite handsome and strong too..."
A male student next to him snorted, his tone sarcastic.
"You're wrong about that. Isn't this just boosting their morale?"
He's only fifth on the Youth Genius Ranking; the fifth-ranked can never imagine how far the top three are from him.
"Cut."
The female student who spoke pursed her lips.
"It's not you."
The male trainee opened his mouth, his face flushed red, but he couldn't utter a single word.
Cai Yue'er stood at the school gate, watching the black figure walk further and further away, and slowly relaxed her clenched fist.
She took a deep breath, suppressing the surging anger in her heart, and gritted her teeth to utter two words.
"Go in."
One after another, soul-guided vehicles drove into the Shrek Academy gate.
Bai Yuan walked past Cai Yue'er without even raising his eyelids, and went straight to Ya Li.
"Dean Ya Li."
He bowed slightly, his posture respectful but not servile.
Ya Li looked at him, her gentle gaze lingering on Bai Yuan's face for a moment.
This child is calm and composed, without the impetuousness of his peers or the arrogance often found in geniuses.
Leng Yaozhu's judgment is indeed sharp.
"I'm in charge of your exchange program this time."
Ya Li took out an exquisite Soul Guidance Communicator from her sleeve and handed it over.
"I'll give you my contact information later. Contact me if you need anything."
Bai Yuan took the communicator and nodded.
Okay, thank you.
He put away the communicator and nodded slightly to Ya Li as a sign of acknowledgment.
Ya Li.
Holy Spirit Douluo is revered as the kindest woman on the continent.
She overworked herself to treat civilians suffering from the plague, which caused her to lose her fertility.
In the power-hungry Shrek Academy, she was one of the few normal people.
Since Leng Yaozhu asked her to take care of her, the two must have reached some kind of exchange agreement.
Gu Yuena stood beside Bai Yuan, but her purple eyes didn't look at him; instead, they swept over the Shrek students around them.
"That's so strange."
Gu Yuena's voice wasn't loud, but it carried a hint of enthusiasm.
The way those people looked at you was clearly displeased, and they were also somewhat afraid.
But some women are interested in you.
"Huh!!"
Her gaze caught something in the crowd, and a slight smile appeared on her lips.
These guys are more interested in you!
Bai Yuan's lips twitched suddenly.
He followed Gu Yuena's gaze.
Several boys wearing Shrek school uniforms were gathered together.
One of them gave him a "friendly" smile, with a hint of something unreadable in the corner of his eye.
Bai Yuan felt a churning in his stomach, and goosebumps spread from his back to the back of his head.
Gu Yuena continued, her tone tinged with a hint of schadenfreude and glee.
"Interesting, really interesting!"
"I couldn't sense these things back in the Spirit Pagoda."
Her gaze drifted to the other side, and the corners of her eyes curved into a smile.
"Look, that boy over there is looking at you too!!!"
Bai Yuan raised his right hand and flicked Gu Yuena's forehead with a flick.
With a sharp "snap," Gu Yuena's smile froze, and she clutched her forehead, her eyes wide.
"Let's go quickly."
Before she could speak, Bai Yuan covered her mouth with one hand and grabbed her shoulder with the other, half-dragging and half-pulling her forward.
Gu Yuena's mouth was covered by him, and she could only make "mmm" sounds. Her long silver hair swung back and forth as she struggled, and her purple eyes were full of anger.
Bai Yuan dragged her forward expressionlessly, his steps quick and steady.
At the entrance of Shrek Academy, the students who hadn't yet entered stared in disbelief at the scene.
Ya Li stood there watching the two children's backs as they walked away, a slight smile curving her lips.
The youthful vigor is truly enviable.
She withdrew her gaze and turned to walk towards her office.
Cai Yue'er stood inside the school gate, watching Bai Yuan and Gu Yuena's departing figures, and slowly relaxed her clenched fists.
Just wait, the introductory test is coming up soon, let's see how I mess with you guys!
She took a deep breath, suppressing the surging anger within her, and turned to walk towards her office.
You little brat, Shrek isn't a place for you to run wild!!
Bai Yuan and Gu Yuena followed Ya Li through several long corridors and into a quaint little building.
The office door opened, and Bai Yuan paused slightly in surprise.
It was much simpler than he had imagined.
An old wooden table, a few chairs, a bookcase, a landscape painting hanging on the wall, and a Soul Guidance Desk Lamp on the table.
There were no luxurious decorations, no expensive Soul Tool...
It's not even comparable to the office of an ordinary deacon at the East Sea Branch the Spirit Pagoda.
In his mind, Ya Li should be the kind of "canary" that is well protected.
But the simple, almost austere office in front of him and the way things were done made him realize he was wrong.
She truly deserves to be the successor chosen by the mysterious organization.
She never showed off her talents when she was with Yun Ming, but that didn't mean she wasn't sharp.
"Please sit down."
Ya Li walked to the coffee table, picked up the teapot, and poured a cup of tea for each of them.
The movements were fluid and graceful, and the aroma of tea filled the air.
Bai Yuan and Gu Yuena sat down opposite her, picked up their teacups, and took a sip.
The tea is excellent; it has a refreshing taste and a lingering sweet aftertaste.
"I won't go into detail about the rules and regulations for the Shrek Academy. I'll give you a handbook later so you can read it yourselves."
Ya Li put down the teapot and her gaze fell on Bai Yuan's face.
"I know you two are very strong. But don't cause any major trouble."
Her gaze shifted to Bai Yuan, becoming more serious.
"Especially you. I have an agreement with your teacher not to put me in a difficult position."
Bai Yuan put down his teacup and nodded.
"OK."
But in my heart I was thinking: I don't cause trouble, but it's not okay if someone causes trouble for me.
Looking at his obedient appearance, Ya Li had no idea what he was really thinking.
Assuming he had taken it to heart, they said no more.
"You guys go to the dorm first, it's a single room for two people, separate rooms."
She stood up, took two keys from the drawer, and handed them over.
"Your talents no longer need to be assessed. Classes will officially begin tomorrow. Go."
Bai Yuan took the key, stood up with Gu Yuena, bowed slightly to Ya Li, and left the office.
The two had only taken a few steps in the corridor when a figure suddenly appeared from around the corner.
Cai Yue'er crossed her arms and leaned against the wall, a chilling smile playing on her lips.
She had been waiting here for a while.
"Snort!"
Cai Yue'er cleared her throat, adopting an arrogant and condescending attitude.
Bai Yuan and Gu Yuena walked past her without even lifting their eyelids.
"Cough cough cough!" Cai Yue'er increased the force of her cough, the sound echoing in the corridor.
Bai Yuan kept walking, and Bai Yuan Gu Yuena glanced at him.
"Senior Brother, is this guy crazy?"
Bai Yuan nodded:
"Yes, a little. Grandma, if your throat is sore, go get some medicine."
Cai Yue'er's face instantly turned a deep liver color.
She quickly caught up with them, blocking their path, her voice forced out through clenched teeth:
"Hey, where are you going? The entrance exam is with me!"
She practically spat out those words through gritted teeth, each syllable sounding as if she wanted to chew Bai Yuan to pieces.
Bai Yuan finally stopped and tilted his head to look at her.
A slight smile curved his lips, and though his voice wasn't loud, it was as clear as a knife piercing Cai Yue'er's ears.
"Idiot, have you ever seen a genius need an assessment? Go tell Ya Li yourself."
Cai Yue'er opened her mouth, wanting to refute, but found that she couldn't utter a single word.
Ya Li said there was no need for an assessment, so what else could she say?
Bai Yuan walked past her, with Gu Yuena following beside him.
Cai Yue'er stood there, watching the two figures disappear into the distance, her clenched fists trembling slightly.
You little beast, just you wait, you'll get what's coming to you.
She took a deep breath, suppressing the surging anger within her, and turned to disappear at the end of the corridor.
Ya Li watched all of this from her office.
He shook his head and said:
"Brother Ming, what exactly do you see in him?"
Shrek is probably in for some trouble!