I strolled down the familiar corridor and entered dormitory room 108.
Cao Yu took each step with very little force, making almost no sound.
Inside the room, the familiar figure was packing things with his back to him, looking very focused and unaware that someone had come in.
Cao Yu couldn't help but exclaim, "Ahem! Brother Wang Dong, you're here quite early!"
Wang Dong suddenly turned around, his hands involuntarily putting down the unfolded quilt, his face instantly breaking into a smile.
Wang Dong was overjoyed to see him return and said with a smile, "Long time no see, you surnamed Cao."
Cao Yu laughed and scolded, "How dare you talk like that? Little brother, call me Brother Yu."
"Haha, I won't yell, what can you do about it?"
Looks like someone needs to be taught a lesson again.
" Brother Yu, you're like an older brother to me." Seeing the situation was turning bad, Wang Dong quickly changed his tune and stepped aside to continue packing his luggage.
Cao Yu stopped making a fuss and busied himself cleaning the dust off the bed. After a while, he asked, "How was your time at home this month?"
Wang Dong said, "Sigh, it's because I'm staying home to cultivate, otherwise I'd fall behind others."
"Don't talk about me, what about you?"
Cao Yu looked at him and said, "Hehe, my vacation has been so fulfilling, I almost didn't want to leave."
Wang Dong asked curiously, "What did you do?"
Hey, guess.
"Boring."
Just as the two were busy packing their things, someone suddenly shouted at the entrance of the dormitory building.
" Brother Yu, are you here?"
Upon hearing the voice Cao Yu knew it was Xiao Xiao, so he quickly went out.
Seeing that it was Brother Yu, whom she had been longing for, Xiao Xiao smiled sweetly.
Then, her face flushed, she rushed over, stood on tiptoe, and jumped high into the air.
To be honest, Cao Yu was a little confused.
He remained suspended in mid-air, bewildered, until finally he could only catch him safely.
"This is to prevent her from falling; it's for her safety."
Cao Yu nodded in deep agreement, "Yes, that's right."
Xiao Xiao buried her face deep in his chest, not moving, and at the same time, thinking about her appearance, she felt a little embarrassed.
After a moment, Xiao Xiao stammered, " Brother Yu, how about we go for a walk at Sea God Lake?"
Cao Yu suddenly smiled knowingly and said, "Wait a moment."
"Um."
Afterwards, the two held hands and went to Sea God Lake, where they spent the entire afternoon walking around the lake.
They traveled along the way, stopping frequently to rest, and their public displays of affection must have been a real hardship for many single people.
In the evening, Cao Yu and his friends had another meal together. The delicious food and everyone's laughter instantly made the atmosphere of the gathering lively.
On a large plot of land in the countryside outside the east gate of Shrek City, construction is in full swing.
Before Cao Yu even arrived, he had already instructed people to buy that piece of land. He planned to set up a technology research institute in Shrek City to tackle technological challenges such as mobile phones, computers, and the internet.
Even when I was away from ***, I still had time to participate in it after school in the evenings.
To be honest, after traveling through so many years, he really misses the days of playing on his phone.
Moreover, with a mobile phone, at least you can video chat even if you're far apart, so you don't have to send your longing across the Xu Jiujiu distance.
The remaining two days quickly passed.
Next, classes will officially begin.
As Cao Yu and his classmates moved from first to second grade, their school building changed from white to the yellow building for second and third graders.
Just as Cao Yu was about to go upstairs, he saw Wu Feng walk over and block the doorway, looking arrogant and extremely cocky.
Wu Feng crossed his arms and chuckled, "Isn't this our dear class monitor? Did you have a good holiday?"
After saying a few words, Wu Feng still stood blocking the doorway, looking at him with a smug expression.
Cao Yu was immediately annoyed and retorted, "Are you here to cause trouble? Get out of the way, a good dog doesn't block the way."
"I won't allow it!"
Cao Yu didn't tolerate her. With a little force, he pushed her aside, and she slammed against the wall with a soft groan. Even her eyes were filled with resentment as she looked at him.
There's no need to indulge a girl like Wu Feng. She's like a leech, impossible to shake off. She used to always want to fight me, which was really annoying.
She's not nearly as cute as Xiao Xiao.
He found his seat and sat down. Xiao Xiao and Luo Yan were sitting next to him.
The group started chatting, mostly about their lives during the holiday.
Zhou Yi walked in shortly after and then began explaining the rules for the upgrade assessment from the podium.
Aside from newly enrolled students, the promotion exam is crucial for every student in the Outer Court. If they fail the exam, they'll have to pack their bags and go home.
Zhou Yi said seriously, "The assessment will be held in the academy's Beast Fighting Zone."
"The maximum score is 100. Those who score 60 or above can pass the upgrade assessment."
After explaining many important points, all staff members will undergo an assessment in the afternoon.
Beast Fighting Zone.
It is the largest building in the entire Shrek Academy's exclusive area, and also the largest building in the Shrek Academy.
Its area is as large as all the teaching buildings and dormitories of the Martial Soul Department plus Shrek Square.
The Beast Fighting Zone is located south of the Soul Fighting Zone, within those high gray walls that resemble a castle.
The various levels of Soul Beast inside were captured by the academy over many years and were specifically provided to senior students for cultivation and training.
Looking into the distance, Xiao Xiao exclaimed in surprise, "This place can probably hold more than ten thousand people."
Cao Yu nodded. "Sure, it's big enough. I bet it'll be quite lively."
After all, this was the first time anyone had actually entered this place; they usually only looked at it from the outside when they were in school.
After receiving the forms, the students, led by their class teacher, entered the Great Beast Fighting Arena.
The class monitors from each class took the lead in the assessment, so everyone was cheering Cao Yu on.
" Brother Yu- ge!"
Meeting everyone's gaze, Cao Yu smiled naturally, "Okay."
With the proctor's confirmation, Cao Yu also faced off against a Soul Beast that was about a thousand years old. Of course, he did not reveal his true Soul Ring state, but only used his Spiritual Simulation a Thousand-Year Soul Ring.
After all, if the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring were truly revealed, wouldn't it scare these Soul Beast to death?
If we stop the assessment later, wouldn't that just benefit others?
I'm reminded of something Mr. Zhou said:
"Working for someone else? I'd never work for anyone in my life."
Before long, he had defeated the Soul Beast.
As for others, they were not so lucky. During the assessment, they appeared quite pathetic, with many lacking combat experience rolling on the ground under the attacks of the Soul Beast.
Especially that woman, Wu Feng, who brought out one that was many times more powerful than his previous one, and even looked at him provocatively before going on stage.
After stepping down from the stage, he was covered in bruises and looked so disheveled that Cao Yu couldn't help but laugh.
"Serves you right, you always have to compare yourself to me."
(End of this chapter)