"Money can make ghosts turn the millstone!"
"There's nothing in this world money can't solve. If there is, just offer twice as much!"
"As long as I keep pouring money in behind the scenes, one day we'll develop Soul Tools even more powerful than the Sun Moon Empire's. When that happens, never mind destroying an empire-even destroying low-level gods won't be a problem."
Cao Yu thought that if the advanced technology of his original world could be combined with the Soul Tools of the Douluo Continent-for example, nuclear... bombs-and they could develop something that produced a giant mushroom cloud, wouldn't destroying an empire be a piece of cake?
It would practically be a dimensional-reduction strike!
If they could also develop miniature nuclear re... actors and combine them with humanoid Soul Tools, namely Battle Armor, wouldn't that make him Iron Man from the Marvel universe?
Cao Yu suddenly felt the age of advanced technology beckoning to him.
It looked like he would have to pay more attention to talented Soul Tool specialists from now on. In his eyes, the people of the Soul Tool Department were now glittering giants of scientific research.
Although Cao Yu had been a science student before transmigrating and knew about a great deal of advanced technology, he really wasn't capable of doing the actual research himself.
He could only offer some general guidance; the specifics would have to depend on those talented people in the Soul Tool Department.
If he handled things well, perhaps he could create another Ein... stein on the Douluo Continent.
What Jiang Nannan and the others didn't know, however, was that their inadvertent reminder to Cao Yu today would turn the future Douluo Continent upside down.
At that moment, Tang Ya asked curiously, "What's a company? And what are scientific researchers?"
Oh no! I forgot the Douluo Continent doesn't have concepts like companies.
Cao Yu could only answer, "They're things like organizations and academies. Scientific researchers are naturally talented people who invent and create things, like the people who research and manufacture Soul Tools."
"Oh, Little Yu, you really know a lot. Even I feel inferior. Come on, big sister will take you to register."
Quite a few new students were standing around, waiting to report in. With Tang Ya and the others helping, they soon finished checking in and registering.
Cao Yu and Huo Yuhao each paid ten gold coins and collected their uniforms, dormitory keys, and white freshman badges.
Clear numbers were engraved on the key in his hand. After comparing it with the one Huo Yuhao held, Cao Yu smiled.
"Room 108?"
"The protagonist halo really does work."
Cao Yu began looking forward to meeting that unruly roommate. When the time came, he would have to train her properly and strive to turn her into an obedient roommate. Heh heh!
Before transmigrating, he had actually fantasized about having a female roommate disguised as a man, but that thought had never become reality.
Wouldn't having a beautiful roommate of the opposite sex be great?
Any normal man would want that.
He hadn't expected the opportunity to arrive so quickly this time, though he still needed to confirm it. If he ended up never meeting her, his joy would turn to sorrow.
When they saw the class assignment list, Tang Ya and the others couldn't help crying out.
"Little Yu and Yuhao are actually both in Zhou Qi's class! Heavens! How could it be that freakish old spinster!!"
But Cao Yu pulled them away, speaking before they could react.
"Relax! I already found out about this ages ago. What's there to be afraid of? Come on, let's go to the dormitory. I can hardly wait."
Seeing Cao Yu's clueless expression, Tang Ya and the others didn't know what to say.
He was far too calm!
All they could say was that newborn calves weren't afraid of tigers.
Seeing Brother Yu so full of confidence, Huo Yuhao followed behind without saying much either.
Why should he be afraid of something even Brother Yu wasn't afraid of?
The dormitory buildings also came in four colors, corresponding to the different years.
When they reached the entrance to the white building, Cao Yu spotted an old man reclining in a chair. Dressed in gray cloth robes, he looked frail and decrepit, like a candle guttering in the wind.
The wrinkles on his face were as numerous as the hairs on an ox. The warm sunlight fell directly on him, and his face was full of enjoyment.
The old man murmured softly, "Such a racket~"
"It's wonderful to see them so full of life."
Everyone passing by looked quite casual and paid little attention to the old man.
But Cao Yu knew this was Shrek's most badass NPC.
Dragon God Douluo Mu En!
This was a genuine Level 99 Limit Douluo!
Although his strength might not compare to what the Limit Douluo Experience Card granted, cultivating to such a high level was still truly admirable.
This Dragon God Douluo was also enjoying his retirement. It reminded Cao Yu of Uncle Xu, Cheng Gang, and the other uncles far away, who also liked gathering to drink tea, chat, and bask in the sun.
They were all veteran members of the retirement club.
As Cao Yu watched him, the old man turned his head, stretched out a trembling hand, and spoke in a somewhat hoarse, low voice.
"You're both new students, aren't you? Let me see your badges and dormitory keys."
The two handed over their keys and badges.
The old man first said to Huo Yuhao, "Yuhao, right? You're in Room 209."
Then he pointed at Cao Yu, his eyes becoming alert.
"As for you, Cao Yu?... Are you from the Cao Clan of Star Luo City?"
The old man had also noticed the black-clad figures behind them. They were all Cao Yu's Shadow Clones.
Everyone had received orders from Shrek Academy's senior management that no one was to stop the black-clad figures entering the academy today, which was why Cao Yu had been able to bring these Shadow Clones inside without trouble.
Cao Yu nodded and said, "Grandpa, how did you know?"
He smiled and said, "I could tell."
Naturally, the old man's explanation wasn't entirely a lie. What he could tell by looking was secondary; the main reason was that someone had told him beforehand.
One day many years ago, after learning the news, a slovenly old man had tossed aside the chicken leg bone he hadn't finished gnawing and the wine he hadn't had time to finish. After investigating the Cao Clan, he had returned straight to Shrek (Chapter 7).
"The Cao Clan of Star Luo City. The Holy Spirit Cult suffered a crushing defeat at their hands, Scorpion Tiger Douluo was gravely injured, and even that fellow Long Xiaoyao could only flee in defeat."
"Heh heh! Xuan Zi really was right. It seems this Cao Clan truly is no ordinary clan."
"But that's good too. With them guarding Shrek from now on, I can rest much easier."
The old man thought happily to himself that he could lie here comfortably basking in the sun from now on, without worrying about those fellows from the Holy Spirit Cult coming to cause trouble again. He could carry on enjoying retirement!
At that moment, he didn't forget to say, "Cao Yu, the academy has already arranged accommodation for these guardians of yours, right beside your Room 108. That will make it easier for them to look after you."
Still not quite processing it, Cao Yu asked, "Why give me such special treatment? No one else gets an opportunity like this."
The old man could only answer vaguely, "That, I don't know. Just consider it a special exception the academy has made for you. You should be delighted."
"Go on. Your Room 108 is the third room on the left on the first floor. Yuhao's is the sixth room on the right on the second floor."
"Remember, the girls' dormitories start on the fourth floor. Neither of you is allowed up there. If you're caught, you'll be expelled."
"All right, thank you!"
There will be another update tonight!
(End of chapter)