Roommate (Thanks for the monthly votes, bonus chapter!)

"Good, good. No wonder you're so confident, kid. You can control Air from afar, and no one can even tell who made the move. Your chances of winning really are high. I believe that."

Mu En nodded silently, already feeling a desire to nurture talent.

What he had just felt was certainly not fake. Controlling Air might sound simple, but it could achieve things that many people would not even dare imagine!

Even more valuable was this kid's ability to develop his powers!

He had learned about these two children when they entered the Dormitory Building. As for Lin You's Ultimate attributes, he no longer had any doubts.

Although Lin You had only displayed what appeared to be Ultimate Ice so far, instantly turning the entire Assessment Zone into a freezing area more than ten degrees below zero, Mu En did not doubt in the slightest that he also possessed Ultimate Fire. There was simply no need to lie about that. Even claiming only Ultimate Ice would have been enough to draw attention.

"So, can I move up now?" Lin You made as if to leave.

"Hehe, wait a moment. This old man has a question for you." Mu En called after Lin You with a smile.

"I heard you say before that your Martial Soul can help others cultivate faster, right?"

Lin You looked at the old man before him, instantly becoming somewhat wary.

This old man was full of bad ideas. He definitely had some improper scheme in mind, didn't he?

"Hehe, nothing else. This old man was merely wondering whether you would mind bringing a few more girls along to cultivate with you."

Old Mu's voice was as seductive as the poisonous serpent tempting Adam and Eve to eat the forbidden fruit, slowly sounding by Lin You's ear.

"..."

Lin You was stunned. Old Mu, Old Mu, what exactly were you plotting?

Could it be that you wanted to send students to seduce me, so I'd become completely devoted to Shrek Academy?

"Um, why?"

No matter how Lin You thought it over, he could not figure out what the old man wanted. Countless thoughts arose in his mind, but in the end, he honestly asked the question.

The smile on Mu En's face gradually faded, replaced by a stiff, somber expression. His eyes were as still as dead water, as though he had recalled some long-forgotten events. The atmosphere suddenly froze.

"As the saying goes, even heroes cannot resist a beauty's charms. I simply do not wish to see a future prodigy get wrapped around someone's finger, fall into ruin in a single day, and lose himself. Better to desensitize you early and give you some resistance to honey traps."

The Dragon God Douluo's voice drifted softly through the air. Lin You's actions today had reminded him of his own experiences.

Back then, he had also loved someone, but that person had not loved him.

He had also had a friend like a confidant, yet in the end, the two of them had left him one after another and gotten together. They had even eventually had a child and sent her to him. Light Phoenix Martial Soul... Heh, Martial Souls could be inherited through bloodlines. Did they really think he did not know?

It was precisely because of that experience of being hurt by love that he now cared deeply about another aspect of young people's growth. Strength was indeed vital, but if one lost even the most basic calmness and judgment, what use would towering strength be?

Strength needed to improve, and one's emotional maturity needed to improve as well. Only then could a person be considered complete.

Now that he had confirmed his intention to nurture these two children, the Sea God Pavilion Master would not be lax in any regard. If having a few pretty girls around could help Lin You become accustomed to being surrounded by beauties early on and develop immunity to certain potentially fatal risks, then he would not hesitate at all.

Besides, it was better for the girls from his own academy to benefit than for outsiders to steal his soul away. Better than when he was young, at least.

"Uh... forget it. My sister would get jealous. Sorry, that's way too scary. I'm out, I'm out."

After thinking for a long time, Lin You finally made the painful decision to refuse. Then he ran toward the Dormitory Building without looking back.

Calling it fleeing would not have been an exaggeration.

I'm only eleven, and you're already trying to hit me with the full wine-pool-and-flesh-forest combo? You expect me to handle that?

What old comrade could withstand such a test?

If I didn't fall at light speed, I'd be letting down your heartfelt efforts to cultivate me.

Good heavens, this old man was way too open-minded, wasn't he?

Mu En watched the boy's departing back and revealed a faint, almost imperceptible smile.

"A kid with the heart of a thief but not the courage. It seems I wasn't wrong about him before. He really is an interesting young man, and he has a strong sense of shame as well. If he had truly agreed, I might have doubted my own determination to nurture him. Lust without restraint is a flaw, whether indulged or suppressed. And his talent is exceptional too. Duoduo said he seems to want to join the Soul Tool Department? That's perfect. One for the Martial Soul Department, one for the Soul Tool Department. Hehe, Shrek Academy's rising Gemini Star..."

"Looks like it's time to call Xiaotao back. Ultimate Ice, and he's a good kid too. They should be quite suitable for each other, right?"

After sprinting all the way to his door, Lin You clutched his violently pounding chest. For the first time, he truly understood the forcefulness of a Dragon God Douluo.

Shrek Academy's upperclassmen girls all had high Soul Power Levels, formidable strength, and powerful methods, yet he had casually suggested sending them over to cultivate with him.

Though he said it was cultivation, it took place at night. It was practically no different from living together.

To be honest, he had nearly lost control at the suggestion. Soul master girls were nourished by their Martial Souls, so there were rarely any unattractive ones. Most were well above the line for beauty.

Wu Feng's Red Dragon Martial Soul made her seem like a red-haired athletic girl, possessing a spirited kind of beauty.

Ning Tian, with her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul, had golden hair and an unhideable air of noble elegance that surpassed even Wu Feng's.

Then there were senior students like Ling Luochen, with her icy, snowy temperament and her untouchable iceberg-like aura, and Ma Xiaotao, fiery and passionate with a curvaceous figure. Each had her own distinct charm. If he truly failed to restrain himself, he might end up writing an autobiography called Douluo H Continent.

But he had not come to Shrek Academy specifically to date. He had a certain degree of confidence in his willpower. No one could enchant him. Though those senior sisters were indeed quite appetizing, the big head had to control the little head. For now, cultivating diligently was the proper thing to do.

As his Soul Power Level rose, he would unlock more and more Element Attributes—more complex and varied authorities!

These authorities were powers that could practically change the world.

Only once he had truly grown powerful would he have the right to walk his own path, rather than be matched with someone by the important figures above.

This was merely the other party's good intention.

Not long after, Huo Yuhao came downstairs. She had finished tidying her room and had met her roommate, whom she brought down with her. Boys could not go upstairs, but girls could come down freely.

"Big brother, this is my roommate! Xiao Xiao, this is Lin You, my big brother." Huo Yuhao confidently introduced them.

The female student was not tall and looked very petite, the type of girl with a doll-like build. Her features were delicate and pleasing, especially her dark eyes. When Lin You's handsome, refined figure entered her sight, they visibly brightened. Her cheeks reddened slightly as she said softly, "Hello, I'm Xiao Xiao, Huo Yuhao's roommate."

Lin You smiled and greeted her as well. The two chatted briefly, and both clearly seemed rather satisfied. Only Huo Yuhao, standing blankly to the side, saw the somewhat unusual look in her roommate's eyes when she looked at Lin You, and Alarm bells ringing in the heart!

Oh no! This was bad!

How had opening the door let a wolf inside?

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