School's Starting!

It was hard not to notice her.

But what was with that eager, raring-to-go look on her face?

Xiang Jun frowned. Something about Tang Wutong seemed off.

Then again, it was hardly surprising. As the only child born and raised in the Divine Realm in this era, Tang Wutong had been doted on by most of its gods since she was little. She had barely spoken normally with anyone her own age in over a decade, so it made sense that she had turned out a little strange.

At least in this life, her father, that paragon of purity, hadn't torn his soul in half.

A flicker of pity crossed Xiang Jun's eyes at the thought.

Yeah, what a miserable little brat.

Tang Wutong noticed the odd look on Xiang Jun's face. The way he looked at her like a troublesome child made her feel strangely uncomfortable.

What's that look supposed to mean?

Tang Wutong's face heated up. She was about to speak as the tall figure approached, only to find that Xiang Jun had no intention of acknowledging her. He walked straight past.

What's that supposed to mean? Did he not see this princess?

He's courting death!

Huo Yuhao followed quietly behind Xiang Jun. Tang Wutong's breathtaking beauty, like a fairy descended to earth, filled him with envy and a deep sense of inadequacy.

What a beautiful girl!

It's just that there's something a little wrong with her head...

Huo Yuhao stole another glance at Tang Wutong's ever-changing expressions and decided to keep his distance. He didn't want whatever she had to rub off on him...

As everyone knew, Shrek Academy had three major absurdities during the era of The Unrivaled Tang Sect: Zhou Yi, the dormitory, and the Cafeteria now before Xiang Jun.

The moment Xiang Jun pushed open the door, his extraordinary bearing and looks caused a stir in the Cafeteria. He was in no mood to pay attention, though. The sight inside had stunned him!

If not for the smell of food in the air, Xiang Jun would have thought he had walked into a refugee camp...

The Cafeteria was unusually empty, with hardly any students in sight. Stranger still, the dining area didn't have a single table or chair!

Only a few scattered tables and chairs stood by the expensive VIP serving window.

Xiang Jun's eye twitched. He led Huo Yuhao straight to the distant VIP window.

After paying the steep price of several dozen Gold Soul Coins, Xiang Jun finally got to experience the Cafeteria's supreme service...

He got to sit down while he ate.

Looking at the dazzling spread of exquisite dishes, most of which he had never even seen before, Huo Yuhao's appetite surged. But his unease still left him at a loss.

"Come on, eat dinner. I bought it, and you're not going to touch it? Are you trying to make me look bad?" Xiang Jun said with a smile, playfully "threatening" him when he noticed his discomfort.

Huo Yuhao hesitated for a long while before, under Xiang Jun's gaze, he shakily picked up a piece of the cheapest vegetable...

"Eat more. Look how skinny you are. Even the girls are sturdier than you." Xiang Jun shook his head and placed a large piece of braised Earth Dragon tendon in Huo Yuhao's bowl.

"Thank you... When I earn some money, I'll be sure to repay you!"

That small gesture made Huo Yuhao's nose sting. His eyes even grew misty.

Huo Yuhao was that simple at this point. The slightest kindness was enough to move him deeply.

Clang!

Just as Huo Yuhao was imagining how much grilled fish he would have to sell to repay Xiang Jun, an ill-timed clatter snapped him out of his thoughts.

He looked up to see the peculiar beauty they had met earlier sitting quietly beside Xiang Jun, a bowl of fine white rice in her hands.

Tang Wutong acted as though she hadn't noticed their strange looks. She simply picked up a piece of Soul Beast meat and popped it into her mouth.

Mmm. Free food really does taste better!

"Hey, isn't that the food I ordered?" Xiang Jun asked coldly, frowning at Tang Wutong's sudden appearance.

"So what? I gave you the Sea God Martial Soul. This princess is only eating one meal at your expense, you cheapskate! Besides, plenty of people would fight to treat me, and I might not even give them the chance. You should count yourself lucky!"

Tang Wutong rolled her eyes. Then she stopped caring about her image and began eating with gusto.

The speed at which she demolished the food made Huo Yuhao's eyelid twitch. He couldn't help picking up his pace too.

Did she come here to steal our dinner?

What does she mean, she gave me the Sea God Martial Soul?

What does my Sea God Martial Soul have to do with the Tang family?

Xiang Jun frowned. Then he glanced at the one dish Tang Wutong had deliberately avoided, and a mischievous smile tugged at his lips.

You like eating, do you? Then try this!

"Here, have some of this. It's delicious!"

Tang Wutong looked down. A glossy, reddish-brown rabbit leg lay in her bowl.

Braised... braised Soft Bone Rabbit?!

Tang Wutong froze mid-motion. Even the air seemed to go still.

"Um, well... I'm allergic to rabbit meat!" After a long pause, Tang Wutong fumbled the rabbit leg aside and stammered out her excuse.

Huo Yuhao blinked, baffled.

People can be allergic to rabbit meat? How strange. He chewed on his own piece.

Just then, Tang Wutong jerked her head up and caught Huo Yuhao gnawing on a rabbit leg while staring straight at her.

Aaah! This princess is going to kill you!

Time flew by. The admissions period ended, and before long, the first day of school arrived.

Xiang Jun finished cultivating and immediately spotted Huo Yuhao hard at work cleaning.

He really is good at taking care of things!

Though that might not have been quite the right way to describe Huo Yuhao.

"You're awake?" Huo Yuhao heard him move and quickly stopped what he was doing, greeting him with a smile.

"Mm. Thanks for the effort, Yuhao." Xiang Jun smiled and nodded.

Ever since that dinner a few days ago, Huo Yuhao had taken it upon himself to handle all the cleaning in their dormitory.

What a hardworking kid.

As if no one else were there, Xiang Jun took off his clothes and pulled out the new student uniform he had prepared.

Good thing it's white. If it were Shrek green, I might have to run off to Star Luo National Academy! Xiang Jun nodded to himself. At least Shrek Academy's uniforms were nowhere near as awful as they had been ten thousand years ago.

As the Spirit of the Ocean, Xiang Jun was only twelve years old in his human form, but he was remarkably tall. He stood out even among the new students.

And from swinging the hundred-plus-pound Seagod's Trident every day, he had developed a lean, powerful build without looking bulky.

Meanwhile, Huo Yuhao was secretly studying Xiang Jun's figure out of the corner of his eye.

What a perfect build...