Upon entering the academy, several enormous statues immediately came into view.
"This is the symbol of our Shrek."
Watching Bei Bei speak eloquently about the statues ahead, Huo Yuhao's eyes grew increasingly captivated.
"Yuhao, you need to have a goal. Everyone's future holds limitless potential."
Patting Yuhao on the shoulder, Jiang Bai spoke.
After hearing Jiang Bai's words, Tianmeng within Huo Yuhao's spiritual sea also roused himself.
"Don't worry, little Yuhao. Don't envy them. With me here, we'll definitely become gods in the future!"
Tianmeng said confidently. Becoming a god had always been his goal!
"Alright, Brother Tianmeng. Let's work hard together!"
At that moment, Huo Yuhao's reverence for the statues before him turned into confidence that he would surpass them.
Since the Shrek Seven Monsters seniors from ten thousand years ago could become gods, then so could he!
"Let's register at the Martial Soul Academy first."
Bei Bei spoke as he led the two of them onward.
It was currently enrollment season, and the campus was exceptionally lively.
"Registration costs ten gold soul coins too. Good thing we have Senior Brother Bei Bei."
Huo Yuhao said. He had not expected registration alone to cost ten gold soul coins. That was far too expensive. If Bei Bei had not been there, he would not even have been able to pay it all.
Jiang Bai and Huo Yuhao received their school uniforms and respective dormitory keys, while the four of them searched the notice board for the two boys' classes.
"My teacher is Zhou Yi."
"Mu Jin?"
Huo Yuhao's teacher was still that old hag, while Jiang Bai's teacher was Mu Jin from Class Nine.
"Why is it her?"
Tang Ya frowned when she saw Huo Yuhao's teacher.
"What's wrong?"
"Because your teacher is very strict and especially likes making trouble for students."
"Uh... Teacher Zhou is still quite capable. After being taught by her, many students in her class can enter the inner academy."
Bei Bei still tried to make excuses for Zhou Yi, but Jiang Bai said disdainfully from the side, "She expels the ones whose levels aren't high enough. Naturally, the ones left behind are talented, so wouldn't the advancement rate go up?"
"Er..."
Hearing that, Bei Bei did not know how to refute him.
He knew that was indeed the case. Other teachers were not nearly as fond of expelling people as Teacher Zhou. If she did not have such a good husband, someone might really have caused a scene by now.
"It's okay. I'll work hard."
Huo Yuhao said. He would definitely work hard to stay!
"Go, Yuhao!"
Tang Ya raised her tiny fist and cheered him on.
"Xiao Ya and I are going for our assessment first. You two should head back to your dorms and rest too."
Bei Bei took Tang Ya's hand and waved goodbye to the two of them.
"Goodbye, Senior Brother Bei Bei."
"Goodbye."
After they parted ways, Huo Yuhao turned to Jiang Bai and said, "Brother Jiang, let's go to the dormitory together."
"Mm."
On the way, Jiang Bai asked, "What if Teacher Zhou is really strict?"
"I'm not afraid. I'll definitely prove that I can stay in Shrek."
Huo Yuhao answered. He would certainly give it his all.
"Don't care too much about other people's opinions. It's normal for your cultivation and soul ring to draw some looks here. If you want to become a true powerhouse in the future, a strong heart is indispensable."
"If that Zhou teacher does anything bad, you can tell me in private. I'll curse her with you."
Jiang Bai said with a smile. Hearing that, Huo Yuhao smiled as well.
Brother Jiang really did take good care of him.
"Don't think too highly of Shrek's people. As long as they're human, they'll have flaws. Just be yourself. Wrong is wrong, and right is right. In truth, Shrek is much the same as places like noble estates—the imperial family, ducal mansions, and the like. Do you think everyone inside is a good person?"
A voice wrapped in spiritual power sounded in his ears. Huo Yuhao raised his head to look at Jiang Bai.
After hearing those words, Huo Yuhao nodded and answered earnestly,
"Alright, Brother Jiang. I'll definitely remember that."
Jiang Bai merely smiled and said nothing more.
Very soon, the two arrived in front of the dormitory building.
Huo Yuhao saw an elderly dorm supervisor ahead and walked up to him respectfully. "Hello, Grandpa. We're new students here to move into the dorms. Do you need to check our badges?"
The old man sensed something and raised his head. His first glance fell on Huo Yuhao, and his second on Jiang Bai behind him.
Looking at the rabbit in Jiang Bai's arms, a glint flashed through his aged eyes. He then reached out and took Huo Yuhao's badge and key.
"Go on. Room 108 is over there. The fourth floor is the girls' dormitory, so don't go up."
"Alright, thank you, Grandpa."
Sensing a gaze upon him, Jiang Bai handed over his own badge as well.
"I'm a new student too. My dorm is next to his. Thank you, sir."
"You're welcome."
Watching the two depart, the old man muttered, "Rare to see such polite little fellows."
A detached martial soul? Who knew what the old man was thinking—or perhaps he was thinking nothing at all. He lay back in his recliner and continued basking in the sun.
"Looks like neither of our roommates has arrived yet. Come out for dinner tonight. Don't get too absorbed in cultivation."
"Alright."
Back in his own dormitory, Jiang Bai thought for a moment. Who exactly was his roommate?
As night approached, Jiang Bai was still the only one in the dormitory.
"Ying, ying, ying?"
Xue Ying made a comfortable sound in his arms, and Jiang Bai's soul power rose by another level.
"Level twenty-three."
Cultivating an ultimate martial soul before level thirty was still not a problem. From level thirty to level seventy, however, it would become much slower.
"Ultimate attributes really are overbearing."
Jiang Bai could feel how condensed the soul power within his body was. Taking on a three-ringed Soul Elder would definitely not be a problem.
Meanwhile, Huo Yuhao was cultivating as well.
"The Snow Spirit Pills really are amazing."
After finishing all the Snow Spirit Pills, Huo Yuhao's level directly broke through to level twelve.
"Indeed. There's an immensely powerful ice-attribute treasure within them. With my help absorbing the medicinal power, your soul power cultivation will become even faster."
Tianmeng agreed. Especially after sensing the ice-attribute medicinal power within the Snow Spirit Pills, he stepped in to help Huo Yuhao absorb it.
That was how Huo Yuhao's cultivation had broken through.
Unfortunately, Huo Yuhao's aptitude was too poor. If his innate soul power had been a little higher, so many Snow Spirit Pills could have raised him by at least two or three levels.
Night fell.
Knock, knock, knock~
Jiang Bai got out of bed and opened the door. Huo Yuhao stood outside.
"Brother Jiang, let's go eat."
"Mm, let's go."
Holding Xue Ying, the two drew quite a few glances from fellow students as they walked down the road.
They met up with Bei Bei and Tang Ya at the dining hall.
"To celebrate you two enrolling, dinner is on me tonight."
Bei Bei said generously. He knew Huo Yuhao's situation—he had no money at all—so he could only treat him tonight. With Jiang Bai around, Huo Yuhao probably would not feel too restrained.
"Thank you, Brother Bei Bei."
"Thank you, Senior Brother Bei Bei."
Tang Ya took Xue Ying to one side and began feeding her, while the three men ate nearby.
"Little Junior Brother, there are quite a few jobs in the academy. You can take a look and use one as a source of living expenses."
"Alright, Senior Brother Bei Bei."
"If you're in urgent need, you can ask us. We can cover it for you first."
Bei Bei replied. Though he wanted Huo Yuhao to become self-reliant, as the senior brother, he would not truly leave him uncared for.
"Mm, I have a little spare money too."
Jiang Bai spoke from the side. He had earned quite a bit before by secretly reselling Snow Spirit Pills.
"Thank you, everyone."
Little Yuhao was deeply moved. Not only was his senior brother willing to help him, but Jiang Bai was too.
After eating their fill, Tang Ya looked reluctantly at Xue Ying in Jiang Bai's arms.
"Goodbye, baby. Remember your Sister YaYa~"
Bei Bei, listening beside her, had black lines appear on his forehead. Your baby is right here.
"Goodbye, Sister Xiao Ya."
"Goodbye!"
The two groups parted ways, and Jiang Bai suddenly said, "You don't have bedding yet, do you?"
"No."
"Mm. Come on, I'll take you to buy some things. Consider it a loan from me."
"Alright!"
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