A Strange Way of Teaching!

Wang Dong stared at the kindly old man before him in total confusion. A dorm supervisor was this powerful?

"Greetings, sir!" Huo Yuhao gave a simple bow, showing his respect.

Seeing that even the person he could not handle was being so respectful, Wang Dong knew he could not fall behind and also gave a brief bow in apology.

"Haha, no need for that. I'm just an old man who watches over the dorms. I thought you two were merely fooling around, but you almost used powerful soul skills? That sort of thing is only allowed on the Soul Duel Platform!"

Mu En looked smilingly at the two youngsters before him, especially Huo Yuhao. The aura emanating from this little fellow was unusual—restrained, yet carrying a trace of sharpness, like a hidden sword.

"Sorry!" x2

The two apologized in turn. Mu En waved his hand to show that it was nothing, gave them a brief lecture, then sent them back. Since it was their first time, he could forgive them. They just needed to remember to go to the Soul Duel Platform next time.

As he watched the two leave, Mu En's smiling eyes fixed on Huo Yuhao on the left. He seemed like an ordinary Soul Master, but one thing had caught Mu En's attention: Huo Yuhao's spiritual power had already reached the level of a Soul Elder.

"Tsk, tsk. What a little monster who loves to hide himself. If nothing unexpected happens, he'll become someone remarkable in the future!"

Indeed, with Mu En's discerning eye, he had immediately seen through both the strength Huo Yuhao displayed on the surface and the first trump card he had hidden away.

"Sigh! Shrek really is full of hidden talents!"

Tian Meng sensed the terrifying strength of the old man behind them and felt a lingering fear. Wei Qing kept one hand on the sword at his waist, ready for any accident. In his prime, he would not have feared this old fellow, but now...

"My lord, I believe it would be best to conceal yourself as much as possible within Shrek Academy. Otherwise, it may invite unnecessary trouble!"

Huo Yuhao nodded. After briefly discussing their future arrangements with Wei Qing and Tian Meng, he withdrew from the Spirit Sea. Why so quickly? Because a gaze that seemed ready to devour him was fixed tightly on him.

"I-I say, do you really have to stare at me like that?" The moment he emerged, that blazing gaze made his scalp tingle.

"You're not simple. Tell me! Are you hiding something?" Wang Dong looked at Huo Yuhao with an expression that said he had seen through everything, even somehow wearing a detective outfit.

"Seriously, that's my trump card. How could I possibly tell you?" Huo Yuhao moved several steps away in disgust, afraid that the other boy's worrying lack of intelligence might rub off on him.

"What do you mean by that?!" Wang Dong jumped in anger, baring his teeth and brandishing his claws as he tried to teach Huo Yuhao a lesson, but Huo Yuhao evaded every attack with spiritual detection.

"Enough! Stop fighting. Let's go eat! I'm getting a little hungry!" Huo Yuhao acted as though nothing had happened, walked ahead, and invited him along.

"Y-you don't hate me?" Wang Dong looked puzzled. By all rights, Huo Yuhao should have hated him, considering how he had treated him at first.

"I do dislike you, but no fight, no friendship. My name is Huo Yuhao! My martial soul is Spirit Eyes!" Seeing Wang Dong lower his head, Huo Yuhao chuckled and extended his hand, expressing his willingness to make friends.

He had seen through Wang Dong's little scheme right away. Hadn't he put on that whole act earlier just so he would not get bullied in the dorm? It would be fine as long as they talked it out.

Looking at the hand before him, Wang Dong froze for a moment. Having never left the Clear Sky Sect since childhood, he could actually make a friend from outside one day. It made him a little happy.

"Wang Dong! My martial soul is the Radiant Goddess Butterfly!" He reached out and clasped Huo Yuhao's hand, a natural smile appearing on his face. Huo Yuhao found it both amusing and helpless.

Afterward, the two arrived at the cafeteria. Seeing the astonishing prices on the menu, Huo Yuhao's teeth ached. This place really knew how to fleece people!

He could only take the free meal options nearby. The priced dishes were all soul beast meat, which was highly beneficial for nourishing a Soul Master's body. The free meals consisted only of ordinary rice and vegetables.

"Huh? You're only eating this?" Wang Dong looked blankly at the food on Huo Yuhao's tray.

"I'm just a commoner. How could I have money? I'm already lucky enough to have something to eat!" Huo Yuhao shrugged, looking completely broke.

"You should've said so earlier. I have money, you know! Here! You're my roommate, after all. As the dorm leader, how could I not treat you to a meal?"

Wang Dong handed over a black card containing the spending money his two fathers had prepared for him. Looking at the gleaming black card, Huo Yuhao found it amusing, but he still accepted the goodwill.

Just like that, Huo Yuhao exchanged his meal for an entire table of soul beast beef shanks. Looking at the sizzling, oil-dripping roasted meat, Huo Yuhao felt rather helpless. Shrek Academy really did love making money.

After eating, the two returned to their dorm.

"Wow! I'm so full. School starts tomorrow, Yuhao. What are your plans for the coming term?" Wang Dong curiously looked at Huo Yuhao, who was preparing to sit cross-legged.

"Plans? I don't know yet. I might consider transferring schools later." Huo Yuhao spoke calmly, but Wang Dong, sitting on the bed, was utterly shocked.

"Transfer schools? Why? Shrek Academy is the number one academy in the world. Countless people want to get in here!" As he spoke, Wang Dong went over to Huo Yuhao and placed a hand on his forehead.

"Strange. You don't have a fever either?"

"What are you doing?" Huo Yuhao slapped away Wang Dong's mischievous hand and said seriously, "When I choose an academy, I also look at its character and teaching ability. Shrek may look glorious on the surface, but I still want to see its teaching standards before deciding whether to remain at Shrek Academy."

Hearing Huo Yuhao's words, which completely ran counter to conventional thinking, Wang Dong could not find anything to refute. He even somewhat agreed. After all, why should academies choose students instead of students choosing the academy that suited them?

"Forget it, let's sleep first! We have to get up early tomorrow!" With that, Wang Dong prepared to lie back down. But just as he sat on the bed, he noticed that Huo Yuhao did not seem to be moving.

"Hm? You're not sleeping? School starts tomorrow. If you're late on the first day, there'll probably be trouble!" Wang Dong reminded him, but Huo Yuhao's answer the next moment left him speechless.

"Meditation cultivation can replace sleep. You can do the same. This world still values strength above all else." After saying that, Huo Yuhao said nothing more and began meditating, cultivating his Nine Turns to Unity Technique.

Seeing the white light radiating around Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong could not help shouting inwardly, Did I end up with an overachieving roommate?!

"Forget it, I'm not bothering with you! I'm going to sleep!" With that, Wang Dong lay down on the bed, pulled up the blanket, and went to sleep.