Setting Off for Shrek!

"Brother Yuhao, this is..."

A treasure! It had to be a treasure! This strange fruit could actually make his martial soul react? Could it be one of those legendary immortal herbs?

Bei Bei was thoroughly astonished. Once he learned that this was merely the payment for taking Huo Yuhao to Shrek City, he became even more at a loss.

"This is a fruit I picked on the road before. It looked like medicinal material to me, but I don't know how to use it. I wanted to use this to ask Brother Bei Bei to take me to Shrek City."

Huo Yuhao said. All of that was just an excuse. He did not know where he would go in the future anyway. Since he had no idea, he might as well visit Shrek City. Besides, Huo Yuhao had always greatly admired Shrek. Even if he could not join Shrek, it would still be nice to have a look around.

"That works, but this must be an extremely precious medicinal herb. How about this, little Yuhao? Do you want to join Shrek Academy?"

Bei Bei considered it. He really wanted this strange fruit, but he did not want to take advantage of Huo Yuhao.

He could find a way to get Huo Yuhao into Shrek Academy. If this fruit proved useful to him, he could find resources to nurture Huo Yuhao. If it was useless, he could at least give Huo Yuhao the status of an outer academy student.

An outer academy student of Shrek—this was also an exceptionally valuable status.

"Huh? Join Shrek Academy? Me?"

Huo Yuhao pointed at himself in surprise.

He could study at Shrek Academy? Really?

"Mm. I have a special-admission slot. If you're willing, little brother Huo, I can trade it for that apple in your hand."

Bei Bei continued, "Don't worry, I won't shortchange you."

No matter what, Bei Bei had to acquire a treasure that resonated with his bloodline. It was only a special-admission slot, nothing significant.

Of course, this special-admission slot was not one from the Tang Sect. Bei Bei had his own connections.

After all, he was Shrek's number-one privileged elite. Getting a special-admission slot was no trouble at all.

"Okay!"

Huo Yuhao's eyes lit up. That was Shrek! The holy land every soul master on the Douluo Continent longed for!

"Good. Once Xiao Ya finishes absorbing her Spirit Ring, we'll head back."

The two completed their deal, and Tian Meng's voice appeared in Huo Yuhao's mind.

"Brother Tian Meng? You're awake?"

"What do you mean, 'brother'? Call me Brother Sky Dream from now on."

Tian Meng rubbed his still-aching face. That guy had really shown no mercy!

When Xia Liang had poured the Potion of Regeneration into Electrolux earlier, Tian Meng had secretly taken a sip from the side. He had accidentally drunk himself unconscious.

Previously, Tian Meng's strength had been severely depleted. Receiving so much life energy all at once was more than he could handle, and he had passed out immediately. Xia Liang had only just "gently" woken him up.

"Where's Brother Xia Liang?"

"Him? I don't know where he went. It seemed like he went through a door and left."

Tian Meng did not know where Xia Liang had gone either. After waking up, he had received the order to protect Huo Yuhao. Then Xia Liang had summoned a purple door and left.

Minecraft...

"The potions will have to be brewed slowly."

A tenth of the potion had just been used to replenish Electrolux's life force. Mainly because Xia Liang had no use for potions here. This was not Hardcore Mode—if he died, he could just respawn anytime. The potions had either been brewed beforehand or dropped by witches.

Fortunately, he had plenty of Glistering Melons. Healing potions should work too, though their effect only lasted for an instant.

After simply setting up an automated potion-brewing line, Xia Liang sorted his items and placed them into chests and hoppers. That was that.

About half an hour later, Xia Liang returned to Huo Yuhao's spiritual sea.

"Little Yuhao, is my grilled fish ready yet...?"

Tang Ya watched Huo Yuhao grill fish while acting spoiled. She could not help it. Absorbing the Spirit Ring had consumed too much of her Soul Power. Though she had dry rations, how could they compare to little Yuhao's grilled fish?

Inside the spiritual sea, Xia Liang looked at Huo Yuhao's grilled fish and suddenly thought of his body.

The current Huo Yuhao was a genuine troubled youth. How troubled? Extremely malnourished.

Now that Xia Liang was here, he certainly could not let Huo Yuhao keep going hungry. Besides, the automatic slaughterhouse Xia Liang had once built for the sake of preserving moisture had apparently never stopped running. Its storage should be overflowing by now.

The next second, a palm-sized piece of pork appeared directly in Xia Liang's hand.

"Here, have some meat. There's plenty."

Xia Liang directly placed a stack each of raw beef and cooked beef into Huo Yuhao's little chest, along with quite a few carrots and potatoes.

"Brother Xia Liang, you're back?"

Hearing Xia Liang's voice, Huo Yuhao was delighted. Then he sensed that quite a few items had appeared in his little chest.

"Brother Bei Bei, Sister Xiao Ya, I have some meat here. Let's grill it together."

Huo Yuhao spoke to Bei Bei and Tang Ya in front of him. Naturally, he would not keep it to himself.

"Okay, okay!"

Bei Bei did not mind either way, but Tang Ya was overjoyed. If grilled fish was already so delicious, would grilled meat not taste even better?

Then Huo Yuhao took several pieces of meat from his little chest.

"Hmm?!"

Tang Ya froze at once. Huo Yuhao held more than a dozen steaks, each one as large as two palms. Every piece required both hands to lift.

Huo Yuhao's palms were obviously not that large. Unable to steady the pile, the meat toppled over.

Fortunately, he was not alone. Tang Ya reacted swiftly and summoned several strands of Blue Silver Grass to bind the pieces of meat, keeping them from falling to the ground.

"Thank you, Sister Xiao Ya."

"It's nothing, it's nothing! Hurry up and grill the meat!"

Tang Ya's eyes gleamed. With so much meat, they could finally eat their fill tonight!!!

After a hearty meal, Xia Liang also learned of the current situation.

"So you can join Shrek Academy? That Bei Bei gave you the slot?"

Xia Liang listened in the spiritual sea as Huo Yuhao told him about his deal with Bei Bei. He had not expected Huo Yuhao to end up going to Shrek Academy after all. Forget it, it was a small matter. It was conveniently on the way, too. When they got there, he could see whether any gods would panic and lash out over some trivial matter. He could also let Huo Yuhao see Shrek's true face.

"Let's go! Back to school!"

With everyone hurrying at full speed, Bei Bei and Tang Ya finally returned to Shrek Academy.

Three statues greeted them. Xia Liang would not comment on the bespectacled one in the center or the woman on the right. The one most deserving of comment was that Grandmaster. He truly was an outstanding figure among men—he had taught a god!

Then came the seven statues behind them. The most handsome one was naturally Tang San. Xia Liang could sense a peculiar power within that stone statue. It was probably the power of faith.

Like Spirit Rings, Shrek Academy's teaching buildings were divided into four colors: white, yellow, purple, and black. The teaching buildings not far away belonged to the Soul Guidance Department.

"Save me..."

That strange voice rang in Xia Liang's ears again, exceptionally clear.

Xia Liang looked over lightly. At the edge of his vision stood an enormous Golden Tree.

So it was you—the plane consciousness.

With Bei Bei leading the way, Huo Yuhao's enrollment went very smoothly, except when it came time to pay the Gold Soul Coins.

Shrek's tuition for one academic year actually cost ten Gold Soul Coins, and meals were not included. If one failed the assessment or withdrew midway, the tuition would not be refunded.

"I forgot that Yuhao, you're short on money."

Xia Liang suddenly remembered. The Douluo Continent required money. Gold Soul Coins... they were gold, right?

"Brother Xia Liang, do you have money?"

Huo Yuhao had felt somewhat inferior over worldly possessions. Hearing Xia Liang's question, he asked curiously.

"Wait a moment."

Xia Liang returned to his house through a portal, then opened the chest where he stored gold blocks. An entire chest, packed to the brim with gold blocks.

Xia Liang took out one and put it into his inventory.

"Logically speaking, one block should be one cubic meter. This much gold should be enough."

Then Xia Liang returned to Huo Yuhao's spiritual sea.

"What is this?"

Watching Xia Liang place a golden cube on the ground, Huo Yuhao asked in confusion. Though he had a guess, that could not possibly be it, right?

Who would turn gold into this shape for no reason?

"Gold."

Huo Yuhao: "..."

Looking down at the plain, unremarkable gold—no, gold block—Huo Yuhao did not know what to say. This...

Just as Huo Yuhao stood there at a loss, Tang Ya outside saw the name of Huo Yuhao's teacher.

"Zhou Yi? Why is it that old hag?"

Hearing that name, Xia Liang raised an eyebrow. Still Zhou Yi? Yuhao had arrived this early, yet it was still her? Forget it. It was unimportant.

After receiving his dormitory key, Huo Yuhao came before Mu En, one of the strongest people in the world.

"Grandpa, I'm a new student here to move into the dormitory. Do you need to inspect my freshman badge?"

Huo Yuhao remained very polite. Mu En looked deeply at him. There was something strange about Huo Yuhao, something he could not understand.

Of course, Mu En did not care. Shrek was, after all, a gathering place for monsters.

"Go on. Dormitory 108 is the third room on the left on the first floor. Starting from the fourth floor are the girls' dormitories. You are not allowed upstairs. If you are caught, you will be expelled."

"Thank you, Grandpa."

Huo Yuhao thanked him and easily found his dormitory according to the old man's directions.

The dormitory had not been occupied for a long time and was covered in dust. Huo Yuhao's first task was cleaning it.

After cleaning the dormitory, Huo Yuhao bought some daily necessities.

Once he finished tidying up, it was naturally time to cultivate.

The cultivation technique Huo Yuhao practiced was, of course, not the Mysterious Heaven Skill. His current technique had been generously sponsored by Bei Bei. Though it could not compare to the Mysterious Heaven Skill, it was still far superior to the trash found outside.

While his body cultivated outside, Huo Yuhao in the spiritual sea chatted with Xia Liang and the others.

There was good news. After such a long time, Electrolux had finally awakened.

"Thank you, young friend, for providing life force. I am Electrolux, and I offer you my thanks."

"No need to stand on ceremony. There will be matters in the future where I'll need your help, Senior."

Xia Liang replied politely. Minecraft items would certainly undergo changes after entering this world, but he was not particularly skilled at research and development. He needed to find a suitable candidate.

Thus, Xia Liang chose Electrolux. As his researcher, Electrolux was unquestionably qualified.

After all, who would not want to see Battle Armor made from Netherite?