A year later, Ye Fan, Xiao Wu, and Tang San successfully graduated from Notting Academy.
Originally, with their talents, Notting Academy was prepared to recommend them directly to an Intermediate Soul Master Academy. Several famous academies had even sent them invitations.
However, they were all rejected.
Yu Xiaogang asked Tang San to decline all the invitations and apply to Shrek Academy, located south of Soto City.
Ye Fan also intended to go to Shrek Academy, naturally to follow the main storyline and obtain rewards.
As for Xiao Wu, she stubbornly insisted on following Ye Fan.
Constantly calling him "Brother Fan, Brother Fan"...
Ye Fan followed wherever Ye Fan went.
Helpless, Ye Fan could only agree to bring her along.
The three of them set off together on the road to Shrek Academy.
Shrek Academy was in Soto City.
Soto City was a large city. This could be seen from the fact that its Spirit Hall was configured as a third-level Spirit Hall.
It was just past noon, and the sun was scorching. Three young people walked into the west gate of Soto City.
They all looked to be only in their teens, and they weren't carrying any luggage. There were two men and one woman.
The woman on the left had a long scorpion braid that naturally fell to her calves.
Her pink top tightly wrapped around her slender waist.
Slender legs were hidden by white, loose trousers.
She had a perfect golden ratio, and her figure was excellent.
The man in the middle had a slightly layered hairstyle that brushed his eyebrows.
He wore a simple pink T-shirt, black shorts, and his two calves, filled with muscle lines, were exposed. He obviously exercised regularly, and paired with a pair of white sneakers, the athletic vibe was off the charts.
The man on the right wore a blue tight-fitting outfit with a jewel-encrusted belt around his waist.
These three were Xiao Wu, Ye Fan, and Tang San, who had rushed over from Notting City.
"We're finally in Soto City,"
Xiao Wu finally breathed a sigh of relief,
"I'm exhausted,"
"Brother Fan, why are you coming to this Shrek Academy? Those Intermediate Soul Master Academies said they'd accept us without conditions, and they're even offering scholarships."
Ye Fan glanced at her indifferently, "Go if you want,"
"I'm not stopping you. Looks like it's not too late to change your mind."
"No, no,"
Xiao Wu waved her hands repeatedly, "I'm not going. I was just saying it casually."
She quickly changed the subject, "By the way, why did that Master make Tang San come to this Shrek Academy?"
Xiao Wu turned to look at Tang San, Tang San shook his head; he didn't know either,
However, his wife definitely meant well.
When leaving the academy, Yu Xiaogang told Tang San that he was going to the imperial capital for a visit and would come back to find them later.
Xiao Wu looked around, searching for interesting places in Soto City.
"Anyway, there are still two days until the Shrek Academy registration,"
"I have to have some fun here,"
"And buy a few sets of pretty clothes."
"Once we're at the academy, we'll have to start cultivating diligently again."
Xiao Wu was naturally very playful.
Tang San said, "Let's find a place to stay first,"
Xiao Wu rolled her eyes at Tang San, "We just got here, what's the rush?"
Ye Fan said,
"Let's grab a bite to eat, then find a place to rest."
Hearing Ye Fan's words, Xiao Wu immediately nodded in agreement,
"Fan-ge is right, we should rest first. I'm exhausted."
Tang San: ??? Why the double standard?
"Why is it okay when Ye Fan says it, but not when I say it?"
After all these years, Tang San still had Xiao Wu on his mind.
He had a vague feeling, as if Xiao Wu was meant to be his.
A pure, average, self-centered Tang San.
Xiao Wu glared at him. "Brother Fan said to eat first. He's thought it through. You just blurt things out. How can it be the same?"
Soto City was much larger than Notting City, and naturally, it was also much more lively.
Soldiers on patrol were visible everywhere on the streets.
A bustling flow of people moved constantly.
The three of them first had a simple meal and then began to look for a place to stay. Before long, Xiao Wu spotted a very unique hotel.
The hotel was three stories high. Though it didn't seem very large in scale, its exterior decoration was entirely rose-red. The entire hotel's architectural style also resembled a giant rose, easily giving people a refreshing feeling.
"Rose Hotel, Brother Fan, this place is so beautiful. Let's stay here."
Xiao Wu pointed towards the Rose Hotel.
Ye Fan recalled that it was inside here that Dai Mubai had first appeared. He wondered if they would coincidentally meet Dai Mubai today. If they did, he wouldn't believe it wasn't the work of fate.
"Alright,"
Ye Fan agreed, and the two of them slowly walked towards the interior of the Rose Hotel. Tang San could only follow behind them.
Upon entering the Rose Hotel,
the first sensation was the overwhelming fragrance of roses. The refreshing scent carried a unique feeling, making one feel relaxed and happy.
It was obvious that this was a couples' hotel.
The hotel's interior design featured only three colors: white, silver, and rose red.
The warm, elegant environment was immediately appealing.
Xiao Wu glanced at Tang San and said to the front desk, "Two rooms, please."
The receptionist was taken aback. He sized up the three of them and slowly said, "I'm sorry, but we only have one room left."
Ye Fan was stunned for a moment and tentatively asked, "The Red Ocean?"
The receptionist was startled. "Young master knows?"
"That's the only room left, the Red Ocean."
"Our rooms are very large and fully equipped," the receptionist explained. "It's more than enough for three people. There's even a second bedroom, so it won't bother the other two at all."
Xiao Wu nodded in satisfaction.
"One room it is, then,"
"We were in the same dormitory anyway,"
"This is way better,"
"Ye Fan and I will take the master bedroom, and Tang San, you get the smaller one."
Tang San: ??? "Wait, shouldn't the two of us guys be rooming together?"
"Don't you know about avoiding physical contact between the sexes?"
Xiao Wu rolled her eyes at Tang San.
"Ye Fan and I have been together for so long, what do you mean avoiding contact?"
"Of course, Ye Fan and I are staying together. I can't sleep without hugging him."
Ye Fan nodded in agreement, though it wasn't because he agreed with Xiao Wu.
It was because he didn't dare sleep with Tang San.
He was really afraid of losing his virtue.
Tang San? Yu Xiaogang?
These two...
They were both terrifying.
However, Ye Fan didn't want to book a room here. This Red Ocean was completely Dai Mubai's domain. Just thinking about it made him feel uncomfortable.
Just as Ye Fan was about to suggest they leave and find another place, Xiao Wu spoke directly to the front desk clerk, "Give me this room."
"Wait a moment!"
A sudden voice interrupted the group.
"I believe this room should be mine."