This Soul Land Isn't Right
Chapter 24

New Student Dormitories

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Qian Renxue's silver ride slowed steadily before finally coming to a stop in a quiet, spacious area. This was the new student housing district assigned by Sanctuary Academy to Elementary Division students.

Looking out, Bai Mo saw none of the crowded dormitory blocks he had imagined. In their place stretched a vast, gently sloping garden carpeted in lush grass.

Simple, modern standalone villas were scattered throughout the gardens like carefully placed chess pieces. Each stood at just the right distance from the next, ensuring complete privacy.

Clear artificial streams wound between the villas, while unknown flowers bloomed quietly beside the paths beneath the artificial sun. Everything seemed peaceful and beautiful.

Sanctuary Academy's vast land and sparse population were on full display here.

Whether they were esteemed professors or newly enrolled students, everyone could receive an independent single-person dormitory through the Tethys System.

"Alright, little brother Bai Mo, your dormitory is in this area."

Qian Renxue turned off the motorcycle engine, swung off the bike, and pointed ahead. "The exact house number should already have been sent to your phone by the Tethys System. We'll leave it at that for today. Familiarize yourself with the surroundings and get some good rest."

She paused, a gentle smile appearing in her gilded eyes. "If you run into any problems at the academy that you can't solve, you can contact me through your phone anytime."

"Alright. Thank you for taking me around and showing me everything today, Senior Qian."

Holding Fufu, Bai Mo hopped down from the back seat and looked up at her, speaking in the most sincere tone he could manage. "I really put you through a lot today."

"It was nothing."

Qian Renxue ruffled his soft white hair with a natural motion. "I'll be going now. See you."

"Goodbye, Senior."

Bai Mo stood where he was, quietly watching the silver streak rise into the air again, trace a graceful arc, and vanish beyond the distant horizon before finally withdrawing his gaze.

He looked down at the new phone in his hand. As expected, he had already received a notification from the Tethys System, clearly marking his dormitory's location—Elementary Division, Area A, Villa 07—along with a detailed 3D navigation route.

Holding the curiously looking Fufu in his arms, he followed the positioning directions on his phone along a path paved with luminous material toward the dormitory that belonged to him.

Before long, a small two-story villa, entirely off-white and strikingly modern in design, appeared before him.

The front door was made of smooth metal, with a small screen beside it. Bai Mo lightly pressed his student card against it.

"Beep—Identity confirmed. Welcome, Student Bai Mo."

Accompanied by a gentle electronic voice, the door silently slid open to both sides.

As he entered the dormitory, fresh air carrying the mixed scents of sunlight, grass, and disinfectant washed over him. Bai Mo could not help marveling at the academy's efficiency.

Everything inside was spotless and bright. The floor was polished enough to reflect people's silhouettes, clearly having just undergone a thorough cleaning and arrangement.

The first floor was an open-plan living room, simple and spacious in layout.

There was a soft beige fabric sofa, a matching glass coffee table, and an enormous ultra-thin screen mounted on the wall. Beside it stood a small bar counter with several high stools.

Beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows was a small yard with a verdant lawn.

All the furniture and appliances possessed a sleek technological aesthetic, and they were so new that they seemed never to have been used.

Bai Mo went up the spiral staircase to the second floor, where the bedroom and private bathroom were located. The instant he pushed open the bedroom door, he was even more surprised by the sight before him.

A large, soft wooden bed stood in the middle of the room, covered in brand-new cotton bedding with a faint scent of cotton.

The wardrobe doors beside it stood open, and several brand-new, well-fitting Elementary Division uniforms had already been hung inside.

The desk was fully equipped with a lamp, stationery, and even a small soul power cultivation assistant device.

Everything had been prepared in advance according to his build and needs, and every item was completely new.

"Fu!"

Fufu, who had been quietly staying in Bai Mo's arms, could no longer restrain herself when she saw that incomparably comfortable-looking bed.

Her golden figure turned into a streak of lightning as she leaped from Bai Mo's arms and landed precisely in the center of the soft bed.

The little one excitedly bounced on the springy mattress a few times, then stretched out and happily rolled around on the brand-new bedding, letting out satisfied purrs from her throat as she played to her heart's content.

After becoming familiar with the bedroom's layout, Bai Mo went downstairs and began exploring every corner of the living room. He soon stopped in front of a smooth wall with nothing but an inconspicuous touch panel on it.

Curiously, he reached out and lightly tapped it. The wall silently slid apart to either side, revealing a built-in refrigerator glowing with soft white light.

At a glance, he saw all sorts of juices and milk neatly arranged by the refrigerator door. However, when his gaze moved farther inside, it froze completely.

Among the rows of drinks bearing unfamiliar labels, he saw an incredibly familiar red can that made his heart skip a beat—Otaku Happiness Water.

In an instant, overwhelming surprise flooded him. He took out a can, and the icy feel of its surface and its familiar design gave him a surreal sense of daze.

"Click—"

He skillfully pulled open the tab. The crisp sound and the rising fizzing hiss sounded like the most wonderful music in the world.

Tilting back his head, he gulped down several large mouthfuls from the can.

The icy liquid with its distinctive sweetness slid down his throat, while the stimulating bubbles burst across his tongue, bringing a refreshingly tingling numbness.

"Ha—"

Bai Mo let out a long breath and narrowed his eyes in satisfaction.

Awesome!

He truly had never expected that after transmigrating to Douluo Continent, he would still be able to drink Otaku Happiness Water from his hometown—and chilled, at that.

This small, ordinary happiness gave his heart, which had remained tense ever since his transmigration, a brief moment of peace.

Seeing Bai Mo drinking some strange black bubbly liquid, Fufu, who had been rolling around on the bed, immediately stopped playing.

She tilted her little head curiously, and her golden figure flashed as she jumped down from the second floor, landing soundlessly at his feet. Then she stretched out her fluffy little paw and gently tugged at his pant leg.

Bai Mo crouched down and looked at her golden vertical pupils, which practically screamed, "What kind of good stuff is this?" He could not help smiling.

He reached out and gently stroked Fufu's smooth fur. "Do you want some too?"

"Fu!"

Fufu nodded hard, the movement full of human-like expressiveness.

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