Entering the Outer Court, Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong are Roommates?!

Leaving the Extreme North, Cao Longyan traveled at full speed and soon arrived at Shrek Academy.

He did not delay, immediately seeking out Mu En, Xuan Zi, Bei Bei, and Zhang Lexuan to inform them that his soul power had broken through to the thirty-seventh rank Soul Venerable and that he had awakened the Ice Dragon King martial soul. However, he kept silent about his encounters in the Extreme North, his meeting with Meng Hongchen, and the secret of the guardian spirit hidden behind him.

Afterward, Cao Longyan headed to the Soul Guidance Department to visit the Dean and Vice Dean, Xian Lin'er and Qian Duoduo, informing them that he had regained his soul power and could resume his dual cultivation as a soul master and soul engineer.

He then went to Rakshasa Street to see Tang Ya's family. He discussed the development plans for Rakshasa Street in detail with Tang Ya's parents, urging them to expand steadily while remaining vigilant against sneak attacks from the Holy Spirit Cult.

Tang Ya, meanwhile, was hiding behind her bedroom door, watching Cao Longyan secretly through the crack.

Seeing that he was safe and sound and had regained his soul power, her worries for her idol finally dissipated.

However, the hatred for the Holy Spirit Cult in her heart never faded; she had to become stronger!

With the start of the new semester drawing near, Cao Longyan successfully completed his enrollment procedures for the Outer Court.

Given his talent—even with part of his strength still sealed—and his exquisite soul engineering skills, he was more than qualified to enter the Inner Court directly.

Yet, Mu En and Xuan Zi did not allow it; everyone was still haunted by the events of over half a year ago.

None of them were willing to let him take on the risks of the Inner Court or execute dangerous monitoring missions before he had fully matured.

Cao Longyan accepted this readily, even feeling secretly relieved.

He had intended to find an excuse to stay in the Outer Court anyway; on one hand, he wanted to develop quietly and hide his strength, and on the other, he wanted to take the opportunity to approach Huo Yuhao among the new students. He hadn't expected their arrangement to save him the trouble.

A few days before the start of school, Cao Longyan made a special trip to the Soul Guidance Department's testing area.

Having not touched soul tool crafting for a long time, he was not the least bit rusty. He skillfully retrieved the parts, and his technique for engraving soul arrays remained smooth and fluid, without a single wasted movement.

In the blink of an eye, a perfect Level 4 soul tool was born, far exceeding the standard of an ordinary Level 4 tool and even approaching the level of a Level 5.

This scene left everyone present stunned.

The soul tool parts in Fan Yu's hands clattered to the ground. His eyes were wide with shock, and his face was filled with disbelief as he stepped forward to pick up the perfect Level 4 soul tool, examining it repeatedly.

"What a monster..."

He Caitou, standing to the side, had his mouth agape, unable to utter a word for a long time. The look he gave Cao Longyan was filled with awe and worship.

The Street Master was as powerful as ever...

He had thought that by finally reaching the level of a Level 4 soul engineer, he might surpass Cao Longyan, who had wasted nearly a year, but reality had dealt him a heavy blow.

The surrounding students and teachers of the Soul Guidance Department also gathered around, collectively gasping as they looked at the perfect Level 4 soul tool, whispering among themselves.

However, only the original four from the Soul Guidance Department knew about the changed Cao Longyan.

"My god, is this something an eleven or twelve-year-old can make? This talent is just too terrifying!"

"Who is this monster?!"

"He's even stronger than Senior He Caitou; he's simply a genius of the Soul Guidance Department!"

The day before school started, Cao Longyan packed his luggage and arrived at the freshman dormitory area.

Because the back door of the dormitory building was closest to Sea God Island, he entered through the back.

He had been assigned to a triple room and was the last to arrive; the other two beds were already settled.

One bed looked very simple, the bedding neat without any extra decorations.

The other was the exact opposite, with luxurious bedding.

However, he did not see the figures of his two roommates.

Cao Longyan quickly tidied his own bed, placed his backpack at the head of the bed, and walked out the front door, intending to take a stroll through the Martial Soul Department.

Just as he stepped out, he caught sight of Mu En lying on a recliner under a tree not far away, eyes closed in rest, looking quite content.

The Profound Ancestor is truly down-to-earth...

In front of the tree, a crowd of freshmen had gathered to watch the excitement, with sounds of fighting and cheering drifting over, making for a lively scene.

Knowing the plot of the Peerless Tang Sect, Cao Longyan didn't need to look to know that the ones surrounded in the middle must be Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong.

This... the butterfly effect caused by my transmigration can't even interfere with this fated duel?

I have to say, the Tang San family is still too overpowered when it comes to destiny...

I didn't expect that even after I intercepted most of Huo Yuhao's opportunities, he could still successfully enter Shrek. He truly is the Child of Destiny.

Although he had intercepted Huo Yuhao's opportunities, Cao Longyan quite liked Huo Yuhao's early character design...

As for being used as a pawn by Tang San later and having his whole life manipulated, he really couldn't bring himself to care...

Tang San, you want to use Huo Yuhao as a pawn and control his entire life...

Hmph, you might be disappointed. With Cao Longyan here, your sweet dream is going to be shattered. He will make Huo Yuhao break free from your control and become his own master.

While pondering how to pull Huo Yuhao into his own camp, he looked toward the crowd and indeed saw that thin yet stubborn figure, relying on his own soul power to struggle against his opponent.

After only a moment, the duel ended. Huo Yuhao had used his desperate, ruthless drive to force Wang Dong to submit and won the victory. The onlookers gradually dispersed.

Cao Longyan walked up to Mu En's side, and the two began to discuss the fight between Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong.

Afterward, the two chatted for a while about daily life, filled with the care of an elder for a junior, and the concern of a junior for an elder.

After the conversation, Cao Longyan bid farewell to Mu En, took a stroll through the Martial Soul Department of the Outer Courtyard to familiarize himself with the surroundings, and savored the long-lost campus life before leisurely heading toward the dormitory building.

Just as he was about to reach the entrance of the dormitory, a tall figure brushed past him.

It was a senior student dressed in the Shrek Inner Courtyard uniform, sporting long, wavy golden hair.

Cao Longyan felt a strange sense of familiarity with this senior, as if he had seen her somewhere before, but he couldn't quite place it. Not dwelling on it, he continued straight toward the dormitory.

As for Jiang Nannan, the moment she brushed past Cao Longyan, she felt an aura from him that was both familiar and foreign.

She paused, subconsciously turning around to look at his retreating back, her brows furrowing.

She felt that this junior had an indescribable resemblance to that red-haired boy, Cao Longyan, from back then.

However, the Cao Longyan of today was completely different from the one she had seen before; the only similarity was likely that they were both short-haired boys.

Could it be little brother Longyan?

Cao Longyan, unaware of the gaze behind him, walked straight into the dormitory building and returned to his room.

But the moment he stepped inside, he froze.

Standing in the room were two familiar figures.

Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong?!

They turned their heads in unison to look at Cao Longyan.

A flicker of curiosity crossed Huo Yuhao's eyes as he nodded slightly at Cao Longyan, revealing a shy smile.

"Hello, my name is Huo Yuhao, and this is Wang Dong."

Wang Dong, on the other hand, frowned, his tone carrying a hint of aloofness and pride.

"So you're the last roommate? You look a bit cold, but how come you seem even more handsome than this young master!"

Looking at the two in front of him, the corners of Cao Longyan's mouth curled into an imperceptible smile.

"My name is Cao Longyan. Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, please take care of me from now on."