The Proud and Coy Girl, Wang Dong'er

Xu Xingyu looked at Wang Dong'er, who was lying on the bed like a salted fish that had lost its dreams, and was somewhat speechless.

Although Zhou Qi was an excessively strict teacher, surely it wasn't that bad? Was it really necessary to react like this after running just over a hundred laps around the field?

Just then, Wang Dong'er, lying on the bed, seemed to notice the sound of the door opening and saw that Xu Xingyu had returned.

The sight of Xu Xingyu immediately brought Wang Dong'er back to life. She rushed straight over and hugged him.

"You're finally back! Do you know how long I've been waiting?"

Seeing this, Xu Xingyu realized that he had taken so long to return to the dormitory that she had started worrying about him.

Xu Xingyu patted Wang Dong'er on the back and reassured her. "Sorry. Yan Xue and I were busy with the Soul Tool Department's assessment earlier, so I got back a little late today."

"Huh, the Soul Tool Department's assessment? Oh! I remember you said before that you wanted to take Soul Tool courses as a minor."

"But won't that keep you too busy? Taking courses in both the Martial Soul Department and the Soul Tool Department is a pretty heavy workload."

Hearing this, Xu Xingyu stroked Wang Dong'er's head and said, "The Soul Tool Department's courses here aren't difficult for me. After all, their understanding of Soul Tools is still very backward compared to the Spirit Contract Pagoda's."

"Besides, according to the vice dean, I only need to spend half an hour a day on Soul Tool courses. Since I'm still a new student, it's best for me to focus on the upcoming new student assessment first."

"Is that so? Then, Brother Xingyu, after you finish your Soul Tool Department courses tomorrow, can you take a walk with me through Shrek Academy's food street?"

Seeing Wang Dong'er look at him with eyes like those of an abandoned puppy, Xu Xingyu knew he no longer had the right to refuse.

"All right. I'll come back for you after my Soul Tool Department courses tomorrow. We'll contact each other with our Soul Tool Communicators then."

"Mm! Brother Xingyu is the best!"

The Soul Tool Communicator was a Soul Tool the Spirit Contract Pagoda had made over the past few years. Its actual prototype was the mobile phone from Blue Star, except that it was powered by Soul Power.

Inside this Soul Tool was a special ore called soul magnetite. When it came into contact with Soul Power, it emitted a special radio wave that could only be received by soul magnetite.

Using this property of soul magnetite, the Spirit Contract Pagoda had successfully created this epoch-making invention, which resembled a mobile phone.

However, the broadcasting range of soul magnetite was not very wide, so the Spirit Contract Pagoda had not put the invention up for auction, instead giving it only to its own members.

After all, if it were to be made available to the public, they would have to consider building who knew how many signal towers across the continent before the invention could be put to use.

Although the Spirit Contract Pagoda currently had excellent relations with Douluo's four great empires, it did not have the right to build numerous signal towers.

Moreover, such a large-scale project would cost a great deal of money. Even the Spirit Contract Pagoda's own funds could not support such an expense.

Back with Xu Xingyu and Wang Dong'er, the two had begun talking about how their respective first days of school had gone.

"Ah, that Teacher Mu of yours is far too nice, isn't he?" Wang Dong'er couldn't help complaining. "Our Teacher Zhou is truly unreasonable!"

"Her way of educating us doesn't look like a proper teaching method no matter how you look at it! Even the military wouldn't be this outrageous, would it?"

Xu Xingyu could only shrug. "There's nothing you can do, so just put up with it a little longer. Anyway, after the new student assessment, we'll all be divided into classes based on the direction of our Martial Souls. You might have a chance to get away from that Teacher Zhou of yours then."

"Mm, speaking of Martial Soul directions, which one are you planning to choose?" Wang Dong'er asked Xu Xingyu, seemingly without much intention.

Judging by Wang Dong'er's hesitant expression, she clearly wanted to be assigned to the same class as Xu Xingyu and was taking this opportunity to find out his Martial Soul's direction to make sure they ended up together.

"I'll probably choose the Control System."

Hearing this, Wang Dong'er hurriedly asked, "Why choose the Control System? From what I can tell, Brother Xingyu, you're more inclined toward power attacks, aren't you?"

"Yes, I do prefer to solve problems with power attacks, but don't forget that I have Twin Martial Souls."

"Although my First Martial Soul has attack skills, its overall development is inclined toward the Control System. I only act like a Power Attack System Soul Master when I use my Second Martial Soul."

"So, in theory, you could think of me as a Power Attack and Control System Soul Master. But because of my Second Martial Soul's special nature, I don't really want to expose it too much. After giving it a lot of thought, I decided to focus on my First Martial Soul, Ziwei Star, at Shrek Academy. That's the fundamental reason I ended up choosing the Control System."

"So that's how it is," Wang Dong'er replied, looking a little disappointed.

Just then, Xu Xingyu teased her. "What is it, Little Dong'er? Are you disappointed that you can't be in the same class as me?"

Her thoughts exposed by Xu Xingyu, Wang Dong'er couldn't help blushing as she retorted, "Who said that?! Who cares which class you end up in! I couldn't be happier if you stayed far away from me."

It would have been a lie to say Wang Dong'er wasn't disappointed, but since he could already tell, couldn't he comfort her a little more?!

I'd like to put down the Control System as my Martial Soul's development direction so I can be in the same class as you, but knowing Teacher Zhou's temperament, once she finds out, she'll definitely force me to change it to the Power Attack System.

She had really been looking forward to the wonderful prospect of being in the same class as Xu Xingyu, yet they hadn't ended up together when school started, and now they wouldn't be in the same class after the new student assessment either.

Wouldn't that leave her plan to win over Xu Xingyu at Shrek Academy in pieces?!?!

Just as Wang Dong'er put on an aggrieved expression, Xu Xingyu suddenly started laughing for some unknown reason.

"Brother Xingyu, what are you laughing at? Is teasing me that much fun?"

"It is... Oh, no. What I mean is, if you're feeling down because you're worried we won't be able to attend the same class, there's no need." Xu Xingyu fought back his laughter as he explained, "The Control System and the Power Attack System aren't separated in the first place! Both systems are assigned to the same class!"

"So that's how it is! I was disappointed for nothing!" Wang Dong'er replied in surprise.

"So you admit you really want to be in the same class as me?"

"You... Fine, fine, I admit I want to be with you all the time! But that's only a precaution to stop you from bringing me another new sister!"

"Hehe, let's just say that's what it is."

"You!!!!"

"All right, it's getting late. Hurry up, wash up, and go to bed. Didn't you say you wanted to visit the food street? If you don't get to bed early, be careful you don't run out of strength while we're walking around in the afternoon."

"Oh, got it."

The next day, on Shrek City's food street

Three beautiful girls, each as lovely as a heavenly immortal, looked at one another like mortal enemies on a battlefield, their eyes all filled with a fighting spirit that refused to back down.

Caught between the three girls, Xu Xingyu couldn't help sighing with a world-weary expression. "Did I forget to check the almanac before going out today?"