The Seven Monsters Assemble

Dai Mubai withdrew his gaze and began arranging the accommodations.

He first instructed Oscar, "Oscar, take Tang San to your dorm. From now on, he'll be your roommate."

"Got it!" Oscar answered, bent down, hoisted Tang San onto his back, and headed toward the boys' dormitory.

Dai Mubai turned to look at the two girls still standing there, as well as Xiao Wu, who remained unconscious in Ning Rongrong's arms.

"Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, bring Xiao Wu and follow me."

With that, Dai Mubai headed straight for another low building.

Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing carried Xiao Wu and followed Dai Mubai toward the girls' dormitory.

Dai Mubai led them to the second floor and pushed open two adjacent doors.

"Ning Rongrong, you'll share this room with Xiao Wu. Sorry for the trouble, but please take care of her today."

"Alright, thank you, Senior!" Ning Rongrong smiled sweetly, her voice soft and gentle. Anyone who did not know her might have thought she was a proper lady.

With that, she helped Xiao Wu into the room.

Dai Mubai pointed at the room on the right. "Zhu Zhuqing, you'll sleep next door."

Zhu Zhuqing nodded lightly, glanced at Dai Mubai, then turned and entered the room, closing the door behind her.

Dai Mubai smiled helplessly, turned, and went downstairs to continue helping at the registration point.

For the rest of the day, not a single applicant made it to the fourth test.

By evening, admissions officially ended.

Dai Mubai tucked the wooden table under one arm, carried a bench in the other hand, and crossed the field toward the cafeteria.

Before he even reached the entrance, a rich aroma of meat washed over him.

It was time to eat.

Several figures gradually gathered at the cafeteria entrance.

Ning Rongrong walked over gracefully from the girls' dormitory, arm in arm with Xiao Wu.

Xiao Wu's complexion was rosy, clearly showing that Oscar's sausage had worked remarkably well.

When Ning Rongrong saw Dai Mubai, her eyes flickered and the corners of her lips curled up into a sweet smile.

On the other side, Oscar and Tang San emerged from the boys' dormitory as well.

Tang San's eyes were clear and his steps steady, indicating that he had mostly recovered. When he looked up and saw Dai Mubai, he gave a slight nod in greeting.

Zhu Zhuqing came last. Her black leather outfit clung tightly to her stunning curves, her legs were long and slender, and no emotion could be seen on her cold, pretty face.

Dai Mubai set the table and benches against the cafeteria wall, swept his gaze over Zhu Zhuqing, then nodded at everyone with a smile. "Your noses are pretty sharp. You all showed up the moment dinner started."

Ning Rongrong released Xiao Wu's arm and waved at Dai Mubai. "You've worked hard, Boss Dai! You've been busy all day, so you must be starving, right?"

Her voice was soft and sweet enough to make half a person's bones go weak.

Dai Mubai smiled bitterly to himself. This little witch really knew how to keep up her act.

Still... being flattered did feel rather nice.

Dai Mubai waved a hand, putting on the air of an older brother. "Not at all, not at all. It's just my duty."

The group entered the cafeteria.

"Wow! The food here is great! It's so much better than Notting Academy!" Xiao Wu drooled as she held her bowl.

Shrek's meals had improved drastically. Meat was served in unlimited portions, and for Xiao Wu and Tang San, who had grown used to hardship, it was a rare feast.

"Of course!" Oscar swaggered over. "We have Boss Dai to thank for this! This place used to serve nothing but porridge, steamed buns, and pickles. You couldn't even find an egg. If Boss Dai hadn't paid out of his own pocket to support the academy, we wouldn't be eating food this good!"

As he spoke, he winked at Dai Mubai with a thoroughly fawning expression. "Right, Boss Dai?"

Dai Mubai smiled.

Everyone sat around a long table pieced together from several smaller ones, and the atmosphere was fairly harmonious.

Dai Mubai looked around and suddenly said, "It's rare for things to be this lively... Why isn't Fatty here yet?"

Before he finished speaking, a familiar grunting voice came from the cafeteria entrance.

"I'm here, I'm here! Boss Dai, you can't badmouth me behind my back!"

Ma Hongjun jogged into the cafeteria, quickly filled a plate with braised pork, and sat down beside Dai Mubai.

Xiao Wu's eyes immediately widened. She pointed at Ma Hongjun and shouted, "It's you! The one from Rose Hotel yesterday!"

Ma Hongjun chuckled. "Oh, it really is you two! I figured you were here to enroll at the academy."

He raised his brows at Xiao Wu and Tang San. "So? Was that room comfortable enough last night?"

"Comfortable my ass! You pervert! You even had some girl coming over yesterday. One look and it was obvious you're no good!" Xiao Wu put her hands on her hips and glared fiercely at Ma Hongjun.

"Who are you calling a pervert?!" Ma Hongjun immediately got upset. "That was something I needed because of special circumstances! Besides, didn't you two stay in the same room yesterday?"

"What nonsense are you talking about?! That's different!" Xiao Wu was both furious and embarrassed, her face flushing red.

Tang San hurriedly waved his hands and explained, "We're brother and sister, not what you're thinking!"

"Oh..." Ma Hongjun dragged out the sound. "So you're brother and sister! Got it, got it! You two sure know how to have fun!"

"You! You! You!" Xiao Wu pointed at Ma Hongjun, so angry that she could barely speak.

"Alright, alright! Settle down." Seeing that the two were about to start fighting, Dai Mubai hurriedly stopped them.

Since the boss had spoken, Ma Hongjun could only mutter, "A good man doesn't fight with women..."

Tang San tugged at Xiao Wu's sleeve as well. Xiao Wu huffed and turned her face away.

Dai Mubai smiled. "Since everyone happens to be here, let's formally introduce ourselves. We'll all be classmates from now on."

He spoke first. "My name is Dai Mubai. I'm fifteen years old. My Martial Soul is the Evil-Eyed White Tiger, and I'm a level forty-six assault-type Battle Soul Ancestor."

The moment "level forty-six" was spoken, the expressions of the other four changed slightly, aside from Oscar and Ma Hongjun.

Zhu Zhuqing, who had kept a cold expression, lowered her head, seemingly lost in thought.

Ning Rongrong's beautiful eyes shone with astonishment. "Boss Dai is so amazing... I thought you had only just reached Soul Ancestor."

Dai Mubai waved a hand. "No need to call me Senior. Just call me Boss Dai. Shrek's rules are simple: whoever is stronger is the boss. You're all welcome to challenge me anytime."

His tone brimmed with dominance and absolute confidence in his own strength.

Xiao Wu's eyes lit up, fighting spirit blazing within them. "Really? Then I want to try!"

"Anytime." Dai Mubai smiled and added, "But you're not my opponent yet."

He pointed to Oscar on his left and continued the introductions. "This is Oscar. He's fourteen years old. His Martial Soul is Sausage, and he's a level thirty-three food-type Tool Soul Elder."

Oscar beamed. "Hello, junior brothers and sisters!"

Remembering that incomparably obscene chant, Ning Rongrong's expression stiffened, and she only managed a reluctant nod.

Dai Mubai patted Ma Hongjun on the shoulder. "This is our last senior student, Ma Hongjun. He's twelve years old. His Martial Soul is the Evil Fire Phoenix, and he's a level twenty-nine assault-type Battle Soul Master."

He paused, then continued, "Because of a flaw in his Martial Soul, Evil Fire builds up in his body and needs to be released regularly. Once or twice every month, there's always... well, you know. But don't worry, Fatty's character is pretty decent now. He's loyal, so please be understanding with him in the future."

"...Boss Dai, did you really have to say that in front of everyone?" Ma Hongjun looked aggrieved, his face flushing bright red.

Ning Rongrong glanced at Ma Hongjun and asked in confusion, "Why do you call him Fatty? He isn't particularly fat."

"Hahaha!" Oscar burst into laughter and rushed to answer. "Fatty really was fat before. Ever since Boss Dai came, he led us in training, and then Fatty slimmed down."

Ma Hongjun grabbed Oscar by the neck. "Oscar, no one will think you're mute if you don't talk. My appetite was suppressing my Evil Fire, alright? I was originally a handsome, elegant young man!"

"Cough, cough, cough!" Oscar pretended to be unable to breathe. "Alright, alright, I believe you, okay?"