Inside Ning Rongrong's dormitory at Shrek Academy.
The afternoon sunlight spilled through the window lattice, filling the room with a quiet, languid atmosphere.
On the bed, Chen Yang slept peacefully with Xiao Wu nestled gently in his arms, his breathing steady.
Just then, a clear, excited shout abruptly shattered the room's tranquility.
"I did it! I finally did it!! Hahahaha!!"
Ning Rongrong's face lit up with wild delight. She raised a pure white cube high in her hand, her pretty face brimming with irrepressible excitement as she bounced on the spot.
"Mmm..."
Jolted awake by the loud shout, Xiao Wu sat up groggily and rubbed her sleepy eyes with her small hands, looking at Ning Rongrong in bewilderment.
She had been sleeping soundly before being startled awake, and her voice was still thick with drowsiness.
"Rongrong, what did you do? You're so loud, you scared me."
Ning Rongrong hurried over with light, quick steps and thrust the cube right in front of Xiao Wu's eyes, looking utterly pleased with herself.
"Look at this! My new household soul tool-a little night-light!"
Xiao Wu took a closer look. It was nothing more than an ordinary glowing cube. She immediately pursed her lips, unimpressed, her sleepiness not yet entirely gone.
"I thought you'd made something amazing. It's just a little night-light. What's so special about it? It isn't even as bright as a light bulb."
Ning Rongrong puffed out her cheeks.
"Oh, you silly rabbit, you don't understand at all! This is the first soul tool I've made with my own hands! Every beginning is difficult. Once there's a first, there'll be a second!"
She held up the glowing cube, her eyes sparkling with anticipation and confidence.
"Once I've mastered the techniques for making soul tools, I'll soon be able to make offensive