Flender: I Love Charity

The next day, perhaps because last night had been too socially mortifying, Tang San did not return to the inn until noon. He asked the lobby staff for Bai Yu and Xiao Wu's room number before knocking on the door.

About five minutes later, Bai Yu finally opened it. The moment he saw Tang San, he smiled and asked,

"Little San, are you all right?"

He did not ask why Tang San had been with Dai Mubai, nor did he ask any other embarrassing questions. Those five simple words deeply moved Tang San, who had spent half the night unable to sleep.

Xiao Yu still cares about me!

"I'm fine. Did you sleep well last night?"

I slept quite moistly. Yeah, luxuriantly—no, not luxuriantly. The water in the bathtub was quite moist.

He had finally gained a profound understanding of what "soft as if boneless" meant.

After thinking for a moment, Tang San suddenly stepped into the room and took in all its furnishings. Finding nothing suspicious, he shouted,

"Xiao Wu, are you there? We're about to leave!"

Xiao Wu's voice came from the guest room.

"Wait for me!"

Tang San looked at Bai Yu in astonishment.

"You made Xiao Wu, a girl, sleep in the guest room?"

Bai Yu nodded. Tang San felt both disdainful and relieved. How could a guy like you, who doesn't know how to cherish a woman, possibly win Xiao Wu over? Only an unparalleled warm-hearted man like me deserves to be with Xiao Wu!

Soon, Xiao Wu came out carrying a bundle, though her steps were somewhat unsteady.

Tang San asked in confusion,

"Xiao Wu, did you not sleep well last night?"

Xiao Wu nodded, unwilling to say more.

Tang San did not stop to consider how a level 29 Soul Grandmaster could possibly walk unsteadily merely because she had not slept well.

He shot Bai Yu a glance. It's all because of you. You made Xiao Wu sleep in the guest room, so she didn't sleep well.

To highlight his own thoughtfulness and Bai Yu's low emotional intelligence, Tang San proactively walked toward Xiao Wu. Reaching out with an attentive smile, he said,

"Xiao Wu, let me carry your bundle."

After some thought, Xiao Wu decided that having Tang San serve as a luggage rack was not bad, so she handed him the bundle.

Tang San smiled even more brightly. Carrying Xiao Wu's bundle made him happier than obtaining a Hundred-Year Soul Ring, and he hurried downstairs.

Bai Yu and Xiao Wu exchanged a glance and went downstairs together.

The three found Shrek Academy. At the entrance to a village on the outskirts of Suotuo City, a scruffy old man sat beneath a shabby tent. A wooden sign reading "Registration Desk" stood on the wooden table before him, while the village entrance hung a sign that read "Shi-lai Academy."

Well, the character for "Shrek" had fallen off after years of sun and rain.

"Shi-lai Academy, pfft."

Xiao Wu could not help laughing. When she realized Bai Yu and Tang San were already ahead of her and had not heard, she quickly caught up.

The three lined up together. Suddenly, as though he had sensed something, Tang San looked up at a large tree in the village.

Dai Mubai, who had been dozing on the tree out of boredom, sensed something as well and suddenly looked over.

Their gazes met, their eyes filled with shock and rage, and they instantly saw red.

The next moment, Dai Mubai jumped down and Tang San charged forward. Just as the two were about to start fighting without another word, Li Yusong released all his Soul Rings and directly suppressed Dai Mubai and Tang San with his immense Soul Power!

"Absurd! Is this a place for you to settle private grudges?"

Li Yusong said coldly.

Dai Mubai calmed down, hid his clenched fist behind his back, and bowed to Li Yusong.

"Sorry, Teacher Li. I lost my composure."

Li Yusong nodded. Dai Mubai was an Academy student and had donated a great deal of money to the Academy, so it was not easy for him to deal with him. He turned to Tang San and asked,

"What grudge do you have with him?"

Tang San's expression instantly stiffened.

We do have a grudge, but it's too embarrassing to say!

Seeing him stammer, Li Yusong frowned and sternly demanded,

"If you have no grudge, then are you courting death by attacking a Shrek Academy student without permission?"

Dai Mubai hurriedly stepped in to smooth things over.

"Teacher Li, he probably mistook me for his enemy."

He did not want the matter between himself and Tang San to spread throughout Shrek Academy either!

Tang San nodded frantically, indicating that he had mistaken him for someone else. Only then did Li Yusong snort and spare Tang San for the time being.

However, he had already made a note of it. If Tang San's aptitude proved ordinary, he would not let him register.

Li Yusong returned to the table, looked at a student's parent, and asked,

"What were you trying to do just now?"

The parent's legs went weak, and he instinctively muttered,

"R-return the registration fee. No, I don't want it anymore. I don't want it!"

Even the teacher handling registration was a Soul Emperor, stronger than the deans of other academies. Why would he still dare ask for a registration fee? Being alive was good enough!

Bai Yu secretly curled his lip. Shrek Academy had clearly failed to publicize its rules, yet they still used their strength to bully people and extort money. Flender, that old profiteer, had money on the brain. Then I'll make sure he has no money to worm his way into!

[Plot: Shrek Academy's rule is that applicants must pay ten Gold Soul Coins.]

Bai Yu changed "pay" to "receive"!

At that moment, Flender suddenly appeared from who knew where. With a slight curl of his lips, he said to Li Yusong,

"Don't intimidate the applicants like that. You're making it seem as though all us Shrek teachers are profiteers."

Li Yusong silently withdrew his Soul Rings.

Flender then looked at Dai Mubai and jerked his chin. Dai Mubai instantly understood and stepped forward.

"Our Shrek Academy rules are like this. If you want to register, first pay ten Gold Soul Coins. No refunds!"

The moment he finished speaking, Flender suddenly interrupted him in surprise.

"Hm? What nonsense did you just say?"

Dai Mubai froze, not understanding what he had said wrong.

Seeing this, Flender scolded him in disappointment,

"What do you mean, pay ten Gold Soul Coins? Do I look like some greedy profiteer trying to use this chance to fleece people? Everyone who comes to register at Shrek Academy can receive ten Gold Soul Coins!"

The moment those words fell, the entire crowd erupted.

The student's parent who had wanted his registration fee returned was somewhat afraid, yet also hopeful as he asked,

"Really?"

Ten Gold Soul Coins were no small sum to him!

Flender walked over to the wooden table, took twenty Gold Soul Coins from the box storing the registration fees, and tossed them into his hands.

"Of course it's true. I, Flender, swear on my reputation!"

Dai Mubai: "???"

Has the Dean gone mad?

Or have I gone mad?

That miser Flender is actually giving out money?

And Teacher Li isn't stopping him? Has everyone gone insane??

Can I get back the money I donated to Shrek Academy before?

The line continued moving forward. Even applicants who failed the requirements received money, leaving them overjoyed. They dragged their parents and friends away from the scene at top speed.

They were going home to tell all their relatives, friends, neighbors, and acquaintances to come to Shrek Academy for money!

The village was handing out Gold Soul Coins!

Soon, Bai Yu and Xiao Wu arrived before the wooden table.

Flender took out twenty Gold Soul Coins and handed them over. He then tested their physiques, nodded in satisfaction, and declared that they had passed the first test.

Next came Tang San's test. Li Yusong examined his body and said flatly,

"You are unqualified. Next!"