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In a slightly drafty room, Bai Yu idly fiddled with a thin blade of grass.
Hearing the commotion outside, a smile crept onto his lips, thinking to himself, "They've finally arrived!"
"So you're the one who wants to join Shrek Academy? My name is Flender, and I'm the dean here. Can you show me your martial spirit?"
"Hello Dean, my name is Bai Yu."
Looking at Flender who had spoken up, Bai Yu sized him up, inwardly thinking:
"His nickname is Four-Eyed Cat Owl. He does have four eyes, but his face doesn't resemble his martial soul at all. You can't say it's round; you can only say it's like a shoehorn."
He then composed himself and said, "It is indeed me, but whether or not I join your academy depends on whether there is anyone I am looking for in the academy."
After saying that, Bai Yu summoned his martial soul, and four spirit rings—yellow, purple, purple, and black—pulsated around it.
Flender's face lit up with surprise, a cunning glint in his eyes, before he sighed:
"Our college currently has only four students besides the teachers, and two of them are indeed far behind you, having just passed the 30th grade at the age of sixteen."
"As for the other two, they are my adopted children, one is nine years old and the other is only seven years old."
"One is a food-type martial soul with innate full soul power, and the other is a phoenix martial soul with innate level nine soul power."
"Once they grow up, they will definitely become the monsters you are looking for."
Bai Yu glanced at Flender, who was putting on a spectacular performance, and a flash of disdain crossed his eyes.
He then showed interest: "Oh, that's interesting. Okay, I can agree to join the academy, but I have some requirements."
When Flender heard his answer, a look of surprise and delight appeared on his face, and his shoehorn was almost stretched into a football by his smile.
"What do you want? Just tell me, anything I can do is fine," Flender assured, patting his chest.
Bai Yu fiddled with his fingers for a moment and said softly, "Since they are still young, and my training mission is not yet complete."
"So I can't stay here forever. I'll come once a year at most to check on their progress and whether the academy has taken in any new monsters."
"How can this be? It's impossible! Absolutely not!" Flender exclaimed.
Then, calming himself down, he took a deep breath, looked at him seriously, and said:
"You want to join the academy to study, but that won't work. You need to grow together with your classmates."
Bai Yu watched Flender begin to deceive him, his face expressionless, inwardly thinking:
"I am Bai Yu! A reincarnated transmigrator! You think you can fool me with plain language? Which transmigrator can't resist this kind of deception!"
His expression shifted immediately—something was wrong! This little punk couldn't handle it!
"Are you listening?" Flender asked, unable to resist speaking as he watched Bai Yu drift off into thought.
Bai Yu nodded and said, "I'm listening. What the dean said makes sense, but it's a pity that my training is not yet complete."
"Furthermore, I need to find a rival. If the dean disagrees, I can only apologize."
Flender listened to the words reaching his ears, his face contorted in a grimace. His eyes darted around, and he gritted his teeth before saying:
"Okay, I agree. As long as you come back every year during the enrollment period, you can decide whether to stay or leave at other times."
Hearing Flender agree, Bai Yu nodded: "Okay, it's a deal. Then I'll be going now, Dean. See you next year."
"Hey Flender, if no one else is staying at the academy, what's the point of you taking them in?" Zhao Wuji walked over and asked Flender.
Flender watched the Bai Yu walk away and said irritably, "How is it meaningless? Even if it's just for show, it can increase the academy's reputation. What if some little monster really comes to join?"
…
In the blink of an eye, five years have passed.
Bai Yu looked around and realized that they would arrive in Soto City in about three more hours.
During these five years, Bai Yu only came to Soto City once a year to make an appearance at Shrek Academy and get to know people.
I spent the rest of my time wandering around, fishing in the ocean, admiring the snow in the far north, watching volcanic eruptions in the mountains, and playing in the sand in the desert.
I once joined a mercenary group, experienced the fun of dungeons, hunted down fallen soul masters, and was also hunted down by others.
They experienced life-or-death situations in the storm and howled in agony while trapped in the ruins.
Looking back on the past five years, a faint sense of melancholy appeared in Bai Yu's eyes.
"Second Miss, don't run away. You can't escape. Just come back with us."
"Hehe, that's right, Second Miss. Otherwise, if we accidentally kill you, we won't be able to explain it to the Eldest Miss when we get back."
"I heard that your fiancé is in Soto City, not far to the north. Are you going to go find him, Miss?"
Bai Yu heard a flurry of footsteps and voices coming from the woods beside him, and turned his head with a strange expression.
A girl, about 1.6 meters tall and dressed in a black combat suit, rushed out of the woods, followed by seven masked men in black.
The girl's face was covered in dust, her long black hair was a little messy, and her clothes had many scratches.
Her eyes were filled with panic and confusion as she ran wildly toward him.
"Hmm?" As the girl ran, her large, voluptuous breasts involuntarily drew Bai Yu's attention.
The seven men in black quickened their pace upon seeing the suddenly appearing Bai Yu, surrounding the girl and him.
"Second Miss, I already told you; you can't escape. If you keep running east, you might end up back in Xingluo City."
"And where did you come from, kid? What? Trying to be a hero and save the damsel in distress? Get lost!"
Bai Yu's eye twitched. This acting is better than my jiejie, who has been practicing for two and a half years.
Being chased, acting as a bodyguard, and giving directions all at the same time—it must have been really tough for you subordinates.
Immediately, an expression of interest appeared on his face, and he unleashed an aura approaching that of a Soul Saint, turning to look at the leader of the men in black:
"Oh? If that's how you put it, then I might actually be tempted to play the hero and save the damsel in distress!"
Then he turned to the girl and said, "You said your fiancé is in Soto City? I'm going there too, come with me."
As the words fell, the group of men in black surrounding Bai Yu and his companions exchanged glances.
"Withdraw," the leader of the men in black said in a deep voice, and then the seven of them disappeared into the woods.
"Thank you for saving my life. What's your name? If I have a future, I will repay you."
The girl's voice sounded slightly tired, yet it had a comforting clarity.
Bai Yu waved his hand, glanced at the woods beside him, and turned to continue walking forward.
"My name is Bai Yu. Come with me. There's no need for repayment. You wouldn't have been in any trouble anyway."
The girl followed behind Bai Yu, looking puzzled: "What do you mean by saying I'll be fine?"
He glanced at the girl behind him, his gaze lingering on her chest for a moment, and thought to himself, "Is this the legendary 'big boobs, no brains'? I like it, I admit it, I'm a pervert!"
(TL: same im a total sucker for zhuqing)
He then turned his head and said, "One Soul King, two Soul Masters, and four Soul Venerables."
"Enough to kill you, a Grand Soul Master, eight times over in a single breath, even with complications."
As Bai Yu finished speaking, the girl behind him looked astonished, confused, and incredulous.
Come to think of it, it makes sense. I thought I was risking my life to survive, but it turns out I was relying on the enemy to release the sea. No one could accept that.
(TL: incase no one got what that meant, basically they were going easy on her and faking an attack on her guiding her towards mubai)
If he had some mental issues, he'd probably want to take revenge on the world, right, Sasuke!
Seeing the girl struggling with her decision, Bai Yu scratched the corner of his mouth: "I haven't even asked you your name yet."
Of course, Bai Yu knew her name; he just wanted to rescue her from her predicament.
"My name is Zhu Zhuqing," the girl paused for a moment, then answered unconsciously.