Chapter 11: Next Steps!
Wang Dong'er stood there, watching Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu walk away, and stomped her foot angrily.
The dust on the ground was kicked up by her feet.
"You two are such idiots! Why didn't you tell me that only girls can awaken the Goddess of Light Butterfly?!"
"You made me look bad in front of that blond bastard!"
Wang Dong'er scratched her hair, her mind a jumble of thoughts.
She originally thought she was perfectly disguised as a man.
As soon as she entered the Academy, before classes even officially started, a strange boy exposed her true identity.
"Hmph, it's certain that neither my eldest father nor my second father knows about this."
Wang Dong'er pondered for a while, then looked down at her unremarkable men's attire.
Now that her identity has been exposed, what's the point of continuing to pretend to be a man?
She would also have to squeeze into the smelly boys' dormitory.
If someone snores at night or has body odor, it would be a nightmare.
Wang Dong'er turned around and ran back to the registration desk.
Just as Senior Li was about to pack up his stall, he was startled to see the little devil return and almost fell off his chair.
"Senior, I'm taking my recommendation letter back. I filled it out wrong earlier."
Wang Dong'er deftly pulled the form away.
She slipped into the nearby restroom.
Twenty minutes later.
The bathroom door opened.
The handsome boy with short, light blue hair disappeared.
Then a girl with long, wavy, light blue hair appeared.
She was wearing Shrek Academy's white school uniform.
Because of her well-proportioned figure, the short skirt that reached her knees revealed a section of her straight, fair calves.
The girl's delicate features, no longer carrying the heroic air of men's clothing, now showed a natural and lively charm.
She reappeared at the registration desk.
The pen in Senior Li's hand fell to the ground again.
"This student, you…"
"Wang Dong'er, a first-year student. Here is my special admission recommendation letter."
Wang Dong'er's voice regained its youthful crispness.
Senior Li mechanically completed the formalities and handed over a new key.
"Freshman dormitory building, room 401."
Wang Dong'er took the key and hummed a little tune as she walked toward the dormitory area.
Although Shrek's school uniform was of ordinary style, she looked exceptionally well-matched in it.
She went up to the fourth floor and found room 401 at the end of the corridor.
The door wasn't locked, so she gently pushed it open.
There was already someone in the room.
She was a little girl in a school uniform, not very tall, and looked rather petite.
Her hair was an unusual deep green, tied into two lively little braids.
The other person was diligently spreading out the sheets, her face flushed from the effort.
When she saw Wang Dong'er come in, the little girl was stunned for a moment, and the pillow in her hand fell onto the bed.
"Hello, my name is Xiao Xiao."
The little girl rubbed her wrist and introduced herself somewhat awkwardly.
Wang Dong'er walked in confidently and threw her luggage bag out of her soul tool.
"My name is Wang Dong'er."
Xiao Xiao blinked her big eyes.
She thought her roommate was extremely beautiful, with skin as white as a freshly peeled egg.
Especially her long, light blue hair, which shimmered in the sunlight.
"Dong'er, your hair is so beautiful."
Xiao Xiao sincerely praised her.
Wang Dong'er's vanity was greatly satisfied.
"You're cute too."
The two girls complimented each other, and the atmosphere instantly became harmonious.
Wang Dong'er was about to take Xiao Xiao out to find food.
She wanted to find out more about that golden-haired guy.
Just as the two stepped out of their room, the door to room 403, two rooms away, opened as well.
A familiar figure in black walked out.
Zhu Zhuqing.
She carried some toiletries in her hand, her movements efficient.
Behind Zhu Zhuqing was a tall girl with pink hair.
That was Cui Yajie. She was wearing a school uniform, and her waist swayed slightly as she walked. Having awakened the Nine-Tailed Fox Spirit, she exuded a natural charm.
Wang Dong'er's smile vanished instantly.
"What a small world!"
She muttered under her breath.
Xiao Xiao curiously followed her gaze.
"Dong'er, do you know them?"
"Yes, I know them."
Wang Dong'er said through gritted teeth.
She decided to hold back for now.
After all, she hadn't yet figured out all the rules of Shrek Academy.
Once school officially starts, she must find a chance to regain the face she just lost.
...
At this time.
Freshman dormitory building, room 108.
Huo Yuhao sat on the hard wooden bed, somewhat bewildered.
The dormitory room was simply furnished with two beds, two cabinets, and two desks.
He waited at the door for a long time.
The Academy's registration deadline was fast approaching, but his roommate had yet to show up.
"What's going on? Is no one living here?"
Huo Yuhao scratched his head.
He was initially quite happy; with a double dorm room, he could make new friends.
But now, the dormitory was so quiet that the only sound was his breathing.
Within the Sea of Spirit, the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm lazily rolled over.
"Isn't it better if no one comes? I can teach you more survival skills."
Huo Yuhao sighed.
He looked at the empty bed and felt like something was missing.
He opened the window and looked down at the bustling new students below.
A strong sense of loneliness welled up inside him.
In Shrek Academy, a place teeming with geniuses, he was like a speck of dust falling into the ocean.
"Dai Huabin…"
Huo Yuhao gripped the bed sheet tightly.
He overheard the conversations around him at the school gate.
The second young master of the White Tiger Duke's mansion is already a three-ring Soul Master.
He was merely a level eleven, one-ring Soul Master.
The gap between the two is as insurmountable as an ocean trench.
...
Room 103, freshman dormitory building.
Dai Huabin was sitting at his desk, with a simple map of Shrek City spread out before him.
The decor here wasn't much better than Huo Yuhao's room.
But he didn't care.
Dai Huabin looked inward at himself, and in the Sea of Spirit, that gray consciousness quietly shrank in a corner.
Dai Huabin knew that Electrolux was very weak.
In the original novel, after the freshman competition and class assignments, Electrolux awakened once to help Huo Yuhao. And since he possessed the Life Gold, he probably wouldn't have to wait too long for Electrolux.
With Electrolux's help, the chances of intercepting Ice Emperor after fusing with the Life Gold would be even greater.
Of course, it didn't have to be a sacrifice, since Dai Huabin didn't have a second undeveloped ice-attribute Spirit slot.
Unless... it merged with the Snow Emperor's embryo.
It's too early to think about those things now!
What Dai Huabin needed to consider now was the class issue.
In the original novel, he was in Class 5 of the freshmen, while Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong'er, and Xiao Xiao were all in Zhou Yi's Class 1.
Ning Tian of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was in Class Nine.
Although the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was no longer the number one auxiliary sect in the world, its financial resources were still unparalleled on the continent.
If he wanted to make further progress in cultivation, he could never have too many resources.
Moreover, Ning Tian's Spirit support ability was currently top-tier.
Winning over a future sect leader of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would indeed be very beneficial.
Dai Huabin made up his mind.
Transfer to another class!
[end of the chapter]