Huo Yuhao's pupils constricted.
A mission? So this system grants rewards for completing missions?
He quickly began to calculate.
With only level eleven soul power, he was only able to enter Shrek Academy thanks to the Tang Sect's exemption quota; he was already at the bottom of the barrel.
Drop another level? How could he possibly pass the future assessments then?
Increasing by one level would at least allow him to climb a little higher.
It was just shouting "Ah" three times, right?
It was a bit embarrassing, sure...
But in the face of strength, what was a little pride?
"Huo Yuhao, come here, register over here."
Beibei had already finished the paperwork for him, and the teacher handed a dormitory key through the window.
The five-minute time limit ticked down, second by second.
Huo Yuhao took a deep breath.
Screw it.
He suddenly looked up, gathering all his courage:
"Ah!"
The first shout had decent breath support.
"Ah—!"
The second shout was noticeably higher, and the surrounding freshmen all turned their heads in unison to look at him.
"Ah—!!"
The third shout was practically a roar; his throat felt like it was about to split.
The air suddenly went quiet.
Everyone froze.
Beibei stood stunned on the spot, Tang Ya's mouth hung open in an "O" shape, and even the teacher handling the enrollment remained in the posture of handing over the key, her face blank.
Huo Yuhao's face turned beet red, and he wished he could crawl into a crack in the ground.
It was over; he had socially imploded.
But the next moment:
[Ding! C-rank mission complete!]
[Reward: Soul power increased by one level!]
A warm current surged from within his body; his soul power had truly increased to level twelve!
Huo Yuhao: "..."
Embarrassment was just embarrassment; it was worth it!
The enrollment teacher's smile stiffened on her face.
This student... was there something wrong with his brain?
She glanced at the registration form: Tang Sect recommendation quota.
Forget it, she couldn't just turn him away.
The teacher considered herself a responsible person.
She silently retracted her hand, reached into the bottom of the drawer, and fished out a different key.
With that hyper-masculine personality, she'd better assign him a single room so he wouldn't cause trouble for anyone else.
Even if that room was admittedly a bit dilapidated...
"Here, this one."
Huo Yuhao snatched the key and, amidst the murmurs of the crowd, greased his heels and vanished in an instant.
Tang Ya's mouth twitched: "Beibei, did we... misjudge him? Yuhao, he..."
Beibei pondered for a moment, his expression profound: "Perhaps... he has his own inner world."
Tang Ya: "..."
What inner world? It was clearly just middle-school syndrome.
At this moment, a row of text popped up on the system panel in front of Lin Ye:
[Huo Yuhao completed the mission, gained points: 78]
[Current system points: 468]
[Obtained one lucky draw chance!]
Lin Ye's lips curled upward slightly.
Not bad, not bad at all. A great start.
As he was thinking this, it was his turn in line.
He glanced at the key in the hand of the teacher handling the enrollment.
Wasn't this the one they had just wanted to give to Huo Yuhao?
Lin Ye took the key and smiled. "Thank you, teacher."
The gears of fate began to turn.
After finishing the check-in, Lin Ye followed behind Tang Ya and Beibei as they walked toward the dormitory building.
Tang Ya sighed. "I'm already starting to regret giving him the Tang Sect's enrollment spot."
Beibei said, "Xiaoya, isn't Yuhao quite good? Perhaps our Tang Sect is exactly in need of such an oddball."
Tang Ya replied, "...I certainly don't want this kind of oddball."
Beibei spread his hands, his face full of helplessness.
Tang Ya glared at him. "Are you actually speechless now?"
Lin Ye heard every word clearly.
Fine, since that's how it is, Then let the fun begin even more intensely!
The next second, a "ding" exploded in Beibei's mind.
A screen appeared out of thin air before him—
[Detected a shrimp-headed man, Void System bound!]
[Dragon's might is but a pretty shell,]
[A slight movement of the bones and the waist begins to sway!]
[Remember: You must not let others know of this system's existence!]
Beibei: "??? What the hell?"
Tang Ya frowned. "What do you mean by that? Are you insulting me?"
Beibei instinctively wanted to explain, but when he opened his mouth, he found he couldn't speak.
Not a single word could pop out.
The screen turned blood-red and flashed frantically:
[Warning: You must not let others know of this system! Muted for three minutes!]
Beibei: "..."
I'm innocent!
He waved his hands frantically, his mouth opening and closing, but he remained completely silent.
Tang Ya crossed her arms and pouted. "Well, look at you, Beibei. Not saying a word—you're just defaulting to it, aren't you!"
Beibei: "!!!"
No, listen to me explain...
He silently retracted his waving hands and sighed at the sky.
What kind of hellish system is this? Is it here to mess with me?
Before Beibei could even digest the blow of being muted, the screen before his eyes popped up again:
[Ding—]
[Obtained B-rank mission: Trip Tang Ya!]
[Mission time limit: 3 minutes!]
[Mission completion reward: Appearance improvement!]
[Mission failure penalty: Become bald on top!]
Beibei's pupils shook.
What kind of hellish system is this?! You want me to trip Xiaoya?
Are you kidding me?
Tang Ya was the person closest to his heart; he usually wanted to hold her in the palm of his hand. She was already angry, and now you want me to trip her?
Adding fuel to the fire wouldn't even cover it; this was pouring gasoline directly on her.
Could this broken system, which could mute me, really turn me bald?
I don't believe it!
He, Beibei, would never yield!
Tang Ya waited for a long time, but seeing that Beibei couldn't even squeeze out a single word, she stomped her foot in anger, tossed her head, and walked away.
Beibei opened his mouth, wanting to chase after her, but his throat felt as if it had been welded shut.
Three minutes—neither long nor short.
"Ding—"
[B-rank mission failed!]
[Penalty: Become a monk!]
Before Beibei's eyes, a tuft of deep blue hair drifted slowly to the ground.
His pupils constricted sharply.
His fingers trembled as he touched the top of his head; it was slick and bare.
Only a stubborn ring of hair remained around the edges.
The girls nearby began to whisper among themselves.
"Isn't that the handsome senior Beibei?"
"How did he... how did he go bald like that?"
"Oh my god, hairstyles really are so important. I'm instantly turned off!"
Beibei froze in place, feeling as if the sky had collapsed.
My hair! My handsome, dashing hair!
Tang Ya turned back and froze.
"...Beibei, what happened to your head?"
Beibei's lips quivered. "Do you think I wanted this?!"
Tang Ya wanted to say something more.
Beibei covered his head and took off running.
Watching his pathetic retreating figure, Tang Ya didn't know whether to be angry or to laugh.
Good grief, what a weirdo.
She sighed, feeling more depressed the more she thought about it.
The Tang Sect had declined to such a state, and the disciples she recruited were more unreliable than the last...
She herself wasn't much better, unable to even compare to Beibei, let alone anyone else.
In this lifetime, she was probably beyond saving.
Just as she was wallowing in gloom, a "ding" sounded, and a screen popped up before her eyes!
Behind her, Lin Ye watched the [Binding Successful] notification pop up on his system panel, the corners of his mouth curling upward.
He still had 248 points left; no matter, he would earn them back soon enough!
Tang Ya stared with wide eyes at the light screen before her:
[Blue Silver Saintess detected, Blue Enchantress System bound!]
[A dress of deep blue gathers elegant charm,]
[Light steps sway to embrace pure joy!]
[Remember: You must not let others know of this system's existence!]
Tang Ya covered her mouth with her small hand, her eyes nearly popping out of their sockets.
A system?!
Had the heavens finally opened their eyes? Could they not bear to see her so miserable?
Her hands trembled with excitement.
What Lin Ye did not know was that a small line of text slowly appeared on Tang Ya's system screen:
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