A Temporary Farewell to Huo Wu, Meeting Xiao Wu and Tang San

The smile faded from Huo Wu's face as she asked softly, "Xiaobai, after you leave this time... will you come back?"

Ji Bai was preparing to leave Blazing Academy, and she had tried her hardest to make him stay. That was why they had fought.

Unfortunately... she lost.

Huo Wushuang suddenly reached out and pulled Ji Bai over, grinning mischievously as he said:

"Xiaobai, you still don't understand what my sister wants? As long as you stay and hold her in your arms, you'll immediately have a girlfriend as beautiful as a fairy!"

Ji Bai glanced back at Huo Wu. At that moment, she was also looking their way.

Ji Bai withdrew his gaze and said quietly, "Senior Huo Wu is indeed as beautiful as a fairy, and she has a great figure too. I like her very much, but I like Senior Bing'er even more."

"Good heavens, you brat!" Huo Wushuang's eyes widened in shock as he said incredulously, "You actually want to have two girlfriends at once! Aren't you afraid of dying?!"

"Why are you shouting so loudly? Senior Huo Wu heard you!" Ji Bai rolled his eyes. When he looked back, he saw Huo Wu staring intently at him.

He gave her a smile, pushed Huo Wushuang aside, and only then said, "Senior, I'll come back. I still want to lead Blazing Academy to win the next Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament."

"Go, then! Who cares about you?!" Huo Wu suddenly erupted and turned to leave.

"You're in trouble now!"

Huo Wushuang pointed at Ji Bai and said with exasperation, "Ever since she was little, my sister has always gotten whatever she wanted. No one has ever rejected her—except you!"

"And now you compared her to Shui Bing'er. She must be furious right now. I can't help you anymore, so figure out how to soothe her yourself!"

By the end, he could only spread his hands helplessly.

Hearing that, Ji Bai patted Huo Wushuang on the shoulder, then suddenly activated Phoenix Possession and spread his wings into the sky.

"Screee—"

A clear phoenix cry rang through the area. Huo Wu, who had not gone far, turned back at the sound, only to see a phoenix flying toward the horizon.

She lightly bit her red lip, her eyes filled with unwillingness.

Ji Bai insisted on traveling by flight, and after three days, he finally reached Suotuo City. Though this way of traveling consumed a great deal of Soul Power, the strength of his thirty-seventh level Soul Power was enough to support it.

On the country path leading to Shrek Academy, Ji Bai strolled along. His red-and-gold fitted outfit made his figure appear even taller and more striking, while his slightly long red hair fluttered in the wind. His crimson eyes gleamed brightly beneath the sunlight.

Just then.

A black-haired youth stopped him and asked, "Friend, could you tell me how to get to Shrek Academy?"

Ji Bai looked sideways. The black-haired youth before him had an ordinary appearance and wore a blue fitted outfit. His eyes were deep, and a kind smile rested on his face.

There was also a girl standing beside the youth.

She wore pink on her upper body, which outlined her still-developing figure. Her slender waist seemed small enough to encircle with one hand, and her long legs were well-proportioned and shapely. There was still a trace of childishness between her brows, while her smooth black hair had been braided into a neat scorpion braid that hung down to her calves.

When he turned to look at her, the girl's eyes visibly lit up.

Ji Bai withdrew his appraising gaze. He had already roughly guessed the identities of the two before him, so he smiled and said, "I'm going to Shrek Academy too. Just follow me."

A trace of delight appeared in both their eyes.

Ji Bai walked straight ahead, and the two quickly followed. The girl suddenly asked, "Are you a student of Shrek Academy?"

Ji Bai's memories returned to five years ago as he answered softly, "I used to be."

"Oh~ I get it. You've already graduated, haven't you?" the girl said with a confident look.

Ji Bai chuckled. "No, I didn't graduate from Shrek Academy. I dropped out halfway through for certain reasons. This time, I just wanted to come back and take a look."

"My name is Ji Bai."

Hearing that.

The girl and the youth introduced themselves in turn.

"My name is Xiao Wu."

"Tang San."

Ji Bai nodded slightly and took the initiative to start a conversation. "You're going to register at Shrek Academy, right?"

Xiao Wu nodded repeatedly. "That's right. We just graduated from a junior Soul Master Academy, and our teacher told us to come here to find a Soul Master Academy called Shrek."

"I heard it's a monster academy that only accepts monsters, but... isn't its location a little too remote? Ji Bai, you used to be a student of Shrek Academy. Can you tell us about the place?"

Ji Bai explained calmly, "Shrek Academy's admission requirements are to be under thirteen years old, have Soul Power above level twenty-one, and possess two yellow Soul Rings."

"When I left, the academy's dean and vice dean were already Soul Sages. The other teachers were also at the Soul King and Soul Emperor levels. But that was the only thing worth praising about the academy."

"Oh?"

Tang San frowned slightly, looking thoughtful.

"As for why it's so remote, it's because the academy doesn't have much funding."

"You'll naturally learn the specifics after joining Shrek Academy."

"It's right up ahead."

The signboard for Shrek Academy had already entered Ji Bai's field of vision. His eyesight far surpassed that of ordinary people, allowing him to see clearly even from over a hundred meters away.

"Up ahead?" Xiao Wu placed her hands over her brows and peered forward with a confused expression. "There's no academy up there. There are quite a few people, though. They look like they're lining up. Are they collecting eggs?"

Ji Bai chuckled. "Little sister, you really know how to joke. Those people are lining up to register. Shrek Academy is built inside that village."

When Xiao Wu heard him call her "little sister," she smiled shyly. But upon hearing the rest, she could not help staring blankly. "Shrek Academy is in that village?"

Tang San was stunned as well.

Ji Bai glanced back at the two and pretended not to know their circumstances as he smiled.

"Neither of you looks like you're planning to leave, so it seems you meet the admission requirements. Not bad at all."

Tang San smiled slightly without saying much, appearing very modest.

Xiao Wu smiled smugly. "It's not too bad! Little San and I are both already level twenty-nine, and neither of us is thirteen yet. We both have two yellow Soul Rings too. We far exceed Shrek Academy's admission requirements!"

Ji Bai smiled faintly. "Impressive."

Following Ji Bai, the two soon arrived at the entrance of Shrek Academy. Li Yusong, who was in charge of registration, glanced at the three of them and waved his hand. "Go line up in the back."

Ji Bai smiled and said, "Teacher Li, don't you recognize me? I'm Ji Bai!"

"Ji Bai?"

Li Yusong froze for a moment, then slowly rose to his feet and stared at Ji Bai, carefully examining him. After a long while, he finally asked in shock, "You're Xiaobai?"

Ji Bai nodded gently and smiled. "It's me. Long time no see."

"It has been a long time—five years, right?" Li Yusong sighed, then asked, "Where have you been all these years? Looks like you've done quite well for yourself!"