She really was a restless one-but was his Cao Clan really that rich? He could pull out high-grade Soul Tools by the handful. He was so filthy rich it was inhuman!
Seeing Cao Yu put away his Soul Tool, Zhou Yi breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Although there's some truth to what Cao Yu said, I have a few points to add."
With Zhou Yi's approval, the female students in the class looked at Cao Yu with even greater admiration.
"Brother Yu isn't just handsome. He knows so much, too!"
"Yeah, but you've all overlooked something!"
"What?"
"Brother Yu is also really rich, and he has plenty of Soul Tools. One look tells you he's a young master from a wealthy family. Didn't Teacher Zhou admit it herself?"
"Heavens! Brother Yu is so outstanding. Doesn't that mean I have no hope?"
"No hope? Your hopes are practically a speck on the horizon."
The girl rolled her eyes at her and scolded softly with a laugh, "Oh, get lost."
By contrast, the male students looked as though they had eaten a big pile of... shit. They were utterly dejected.
Being handsome was one thing, but he was fucking rich, too!
Was he going to let anyone else live?
Separate the classes! They had to separate the classes! Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to get by here anymore.
He had stolen all the girls' hearts, leaving them not even a drop of broth to drink.
Brother, you're narrowing your own path!
After adding a whole string of points, Zhou Yi spoke again. "For the next three months, your main training under me will focus on physical fitness. No matter who you are, what your background is, or how talented you are."
"If you can't pass my assessment in three months, then you'll get lost, just like those nine people before you."
"That's all for this morning's class. I suggest you eat well at noon. Physical training begins this afternoon. Class dismissed."
This time, she didn't call anyone to her office. On closer inspection, her steps were still a little unsteady. It seemed Cao Yu had given her quite a scare just now. After all, the muzzle of a Level 7 Soul Tool had been aimed right at the top of her head.
How could she not be afraid?
But with the warning from the academy's highest authorities, she didn't dare do anything to Cao Yu. At most, she could give him a verbal warning.
Although Cao Yu really wanted to follow her and ask whether an individual could buy the Soul Tool Department and then make Fan Yu his employee, Zhou Yi clearly couldn't make that decision.
For important matters, he still had to ask the old man sleeping in the chair downstairs.
The bell rang, and his deskmate Luo Yan poked his arm with a finger, speaking in a sweet, delicate voice.
"Brother Yu, want to eat together?"
Her gaze no longer seemed to be asking a question; it was filled with determination.
This was an affirmative statement.
"Of course. Let's go together."
Cao Yu readily agreed.
Luo Yan stood up then, her little face flushed. "B-Brother Yu, could you let me through? I need to get out."
Her breasts... were too big, and the space between the seats was too narrow. She could squeeze... through if she had to. She didn't mind, but Brother Yu might not be able to take it.
Cao Yu stood to let her past. Seeing her blushing as she looked at him bashfully, he couldn't help laughing. "It's all right, Luo Yan. Next time, don't bother asking me. Just go straight through. It'll save time."
After sweeping a glance over her, he added one final remark. "I won't mind."
"Mm... mm!"
Wang Dong looked at the two of them with an odd expression. Cao Yu really was quite something. He had heard all their sweet talk just now, since he sat right in front of Cao Yu.
What kind of wild... talk was that!
Cao Yu really had a thick skin, and Luo Yan just let him bully her.
But they were both willing, so he couldn't really say anything.
Cao Yu glanced at the girls a few times and said nothing more beyond, "Let's go."
They headed to the cafeteria together. Luo Yan took several Gold Soul Coins out of her Storage Soul Tool and went to the most expensive serving window.
Just as she was about to pay and treat Cao Yu, she was stopped.
"Luo Yan, how could I let you treat me?"
"I have money. Look!"
Luo Yan opened her Storage Soul Tool, and Cao Yu and Wang Dong sent their Soul Power inside to examine it.
Then the two looked at each other in silence.
Wang Dong's eyes widened as he said in disbelief, "I never thought Luo Yan was rich, too!"
Cao Yu nodded in agreement. That Storage Soul Tool held piles upon piles of Gold Soul Coins, each like a little mountain.
Was the Luo Clan really that rich? Why hadn't I heard of it?
"Still no! Luo Yan, I have money, too."
Cao Yu likewise opened a storage ring used specifically for holding money.
Inside were several mountains of gold even bigger than the ones before.
Wang Dong said speechlessly, "Are you two showing off your wealth? All you know how to do is bully me for being poor. Hmph!"
But Luo Yan remained resolute, saying firmly, "No! I'm treating Brother Yu. Brother Yu can just treat me next time."
Cao Yu replied helplessly, "All right, then. As for you, Wang Dong, I'll treat you."
Wang Dong looked at him gratefully. "You're a good brother!"
Bang! Bang!
"Hey! Are you lot eating or not? There are still people waiting in line behind you."
The woman serving food at the window looked impatient. She banged her iron ladle against a basin and loudly urged them along.
Wang Dong thought nothing of it, however. "Auntie, one look tells me your eyesight's bad. There are only three of us at this window. Who's behind us?"
"We're VIPs, understand?"
The new students eating nearby raised their heads to look at him, their eyes bewildered, as though they had suffered the greatest insult imaginable.
Who are you looking down on? Isn't it just the most expensive serving window?
If they scrimped and saved for a month, they could afford it, too.
After happily finishing their meal, the three returned to the new students' dormitory building together.
Luo Yan waved reluctantly at them, then went up to the fourth floor. The girls' dormitory was off-limits to boys, and likewise, the boys' dormitory was off-limits to girls.
After returning to their room, Wang Dong flung himself onto his bed. "Ah, this feels so good."
Then, as though he had gone mad, he sprang back up and sat on the edge of the bed, staring intently at Cao Yu.
"What is it? Spit it out! Having you stare at me like that makes me uncomfortable." Cao Yu rolled his eyes at him.
He washed two pieces of fruit, tossed one to him, and began eating.
Wang Dong asked curiously, "When did you hook up with Luo Yan?"
"And just what kind of background does your Cao Clan have? You even have terrifying Soul Tools like that. Don't tell me you're some empire's prince."
Cao Yu took a hard bite of the fruit in his hand. "Why are you so nosy, like a girl?"
Wang Dong said, "Hurry up and tell me, or I'll stuff my foot in your mouth when you're asleep tonight. Hehe!"
Cao Yu frowned and stood up.
"I think you're asking for another beating."
Holding the fruit between his teeth, Cao Yu suddenly lunged forward and pinned Wang Dong down.
Wang Dong hurriedly begged for mercy. "N-no, Brother... Brother Yu, I was joking! Don't take it seriously!"
"That's not up to you!"
He was so strong that he knocked him straight onto the bed.
Cao Yu looked down, their eyes meeting. His hot breath brushed Wang Dong's face, and that little face flushed.
Those huge hands clamped around his hands like pincers. Despite his Soul Grandmaster cultivation, he couldn't break free.
He could only keep begging for mercy. "Brother Yu, you're my brother! I really know I was wrong!"
(End of chapter)