Over the course of a meal, Bai Shu had coaxed information about the people wreaking havoc around Notting City out of Xiao Chenyu.
He had been a little short on cash lately and had been planning to "borrow" some money from those thoroughly wicked fellows. It would fill his pockets while getting rid of evil for the people.
Of course, he had not entirely believed Xiao Chenyu's side of the story. During the day, he had deliberately made the rounds of several taverns and markets in the city to compare the information.
After confirming that it was accurate, a ghostlike figure silently slipped out from a corner of the academy that night.
Xie Biyan was fast. After all, he was quite skilled at raiding homes.
Just two hours later, he returned without a sound, bringing back more than two thousand Gold Soul Coins.
"Very good. Well done." Bai Shu nodded in satisfaction. His funds for the foreseeable future were more than sufficient now.
After class the next day, Bai Shu went to the Academic Affairs Office again.
The director immediately plastered a smile across his stern face upon seeing him and rose to greet him. "Ah, it's student Bai Shu! Please, have a seat!"
Yesterday's incident in the cafeteria had already spread throughout the academy. Bai Shu, this genius with Innate Full Soul Power, was now known by everyone. He was the academy's future golden signboard!
Bai Shu did not bother with pleasantries. He directly placed a money pouch containing one hundred Gold Soul Coins on the desk, producing a crisp clinking sound.
"Teacher, I'd like to pay the tuition I owe and become a regular student. Also, I'd like to change dormitories."
The Academic Affairs director instinctively took the pouch and opened it. The dazzling golden gleam inside made his eyes light up.
But remembering that the money had come from Bai Shu, he reluctantly pushed it back.
"Student Bai Shu, even the tuition for our academy's best two-person dormitory is only ten Gold Soul Coins a year. This is far too much."
"I want a single room. Somewhere quiet, convenient for cultivation." Bai Shu did not take the pouch, instead pushing it back again with a smile. "I wonder if you could make an exception, Teacher?"
At this point, the meaning was obvious.
The director coughed twice and swiftly looked around. Only after confirming that no one was present did he casually pull the money pouch into a drawer and lock it away.
"Cough, cough... Student Bai Shu is the greatest genius our academy has seen since its founding. Your cultivation is naturally the top priority! As it happens, all the other dormitories are full. To avoid affecting you, I can only make a special exception and arrange a private room for you."
As he spoke, the director selected a brand-new key from a ring of keys and handed it over.
Bai Shu accepted the key, then asked, "After becoming a regular student, I won't need to clean the academy anymore, right?"
The Academic Affairs director hurriedly nodded. "Of course. You only need to focus on cultivation."
Bai Shu nodded. He was not the sort of person who insisted on suffering for no reason.
After completing the paperwork, Bai Shu returned directly to Dormitory Seven.
Most of the Work-Study Students were there at the time. Tang San, on the other hand, was studying alone with Yu Xiaogang and was rarely in the dormitory except at night.
When Wang Sheng saw Bai Shu return, he immediately approached with a worried expression.
"Bai Shu, are you... are you really moving out?"
Bai Shu took out the key he had just received and waved it. He had already informed Wang Sheng and the others yesterday.
But he also understood Wang Sheng's concerns. Smiling, he patted his shoulder.
"Don't worry. We just won't be living in the same dormitory. If the Work-Study Students get bullied in the future, you can come find me anytime. And if nothing else, there's still Xiao Wu."
"Ah, all right."
Wang Sheng sighed. He knew he could not stop Bai Shu, nor did he have any reason to stop him.
Xiao Wu, however, was sitting angrily at the head of Bai Shu's bed, hugging his blanket with a displeased expression.
"Bai Shu, if you move out, where am I supposed to sleep?"
Bai Shu was stunned by her matter-of-fact question. "Where else would you sleep? Don't you have your own bed?"
Xiao Wu immediately shook her head like a rattle drum and hugged the blanket tighter. "No! I don't have bedding. I want to stay with you!"
After saying that, she blinked her watery eyes and stared at Bai Shu with an expression that said, If you dare refuse me, I'll cry for you to see.
What a joke. She had never received this kind of treatment even in the Star Dou Forest—a huge body pillow with such rich life energy. How could she possibly watch him run away?
Bai Shu looked at her, then at the blanket in her arms, and found it rather amusing. In the end, he seemed to sigh helplessly.
"Fine. You can come with me. It's a two-person dormitory anyway. I'll let the director know."
Xiao Wu's eyes lit up, and the invisible rabbit ears atop her head seemed to shoot straight up.
"Really?"
Bai Shu nodded, silently thinking to himself, You came to me on your own. I gave you a chance. I just hope you won't be scared to death when the time comes.
Xiao Wu had no idea what Bai Shu was thinking. Upon hearing his confirmation, she was so happy she nearly jumped up.
"That's great, Bai Shu. You're such a good person."
Afterward, Bai Shu took Xiao Wu back to the Academic Affairs Office.
The Academic Affairs director's expression immediately turned strange after hearing Bai Shu's request.
But after Bai Shu placed another fifty Gold Soul Coins on the desk, he quickly stopped finding it strange.
Once the paperwork was done, the two left the academy. There were no afternoon classes, so Bai Shu planned to buy some changes of clothes and daily necessities, as well as some things for Xiao Wu.
This was Xiao Wu's first proper visit to Notting City. She had been in too much of a hurry when she enrolled to look around properly, and now she was curious about everything.
She looked at this one moment and touched that the next, making Bai Shu feel as though he were taking care of a child.
He even wondered whether he should reveal his identity when they got back. That Rogue Rabbit should settle down considerably afterward.
Fortunately, Xiao Wu was not picky about clothes. As long as the quality was decent and they were not too ugly, she could accept them.
By the time the two returned to the New Dormitory carrying large and small bags, the sky had already darkened.
The room was not large, but it was bright and clean. It held two small beds with new bedding and two sets of brand-new desks and chairs. Compared to Dormitory Seven's communal sleeping platform, it was like heaven and earth.
Xiao Wu excitedly began arranging her bed. After bustling about for a while, she suddenly remembered her true purpose.
She immediately stopped what she was doing and sidled up to Bai Shu, who was sorting through his belongings, with a mischievous smile. Her large eyes blinked at him.
Bai Shu glanced at her and roughly guessed what she wanted, but he still pretended not to know. "What do you want?"
Xiao Wu froze, and her face turned red.
"Th-this... wouldn't that be inappropriate?"
Bai Shu abruptly turned his head, staring at Xiao Wu in disbelief.
Good grief. As expected of a Rogue Rabbit that had lived for a hundred thousand years—her thoughts were seriously criminal.
Xiao Wu also realized what had happened. She had been entirely focused on getting Bai Shu to agree to sleep with her, but somehow her mind had gone in the wrong direction. She now wanted nothing more than to crawl into a crack in the ground, and even her ears had turned completely pink.
Bai Shu could not bear to watch any longer. He took the initiative to break the awkward silence, rubbing his forehead helplessly.
"All right, do you think I don't know what you're thinking? You just want to push the two beds together and sleep that way."
Seeing that Xiao Wu was practically burying her head in her chest, Bai Shu continued, "You can put the beds together, but let me make this clear first. First, stay the hell still while you sleep. No grabbing or touching. Second, when I cultivate at night, you are not allowed to make any noise or disturb me. Can you do that?"
Xiao Wu was still red-faced, keeping her head lowered and not daring to look at Bai Shu. She merely gave a muffled "Mm," then fled back to her bed as if escaping, dove beneath the blanket, and refused to come out again.
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