blogombal Chapter 30: Assigned to Shrek Academy's Outer Courtyard
Chapter 30: Assigned to Shrek Academy's Outer Courtyard
The student dormitories are tenement buildings with long corridors lined with dormitory doors, each with a number on it.
The dormitory building is quite old, and it's unclear how many years it has been in use. There is a communal toilet at the end of each side of the corridor.
As for Huo Yuhao's dormitory key number, it is 190, located at the far right end of the corridor.
When I arrived at the dormitory entrance, I found that the door was still closed. I unlocked the door with my key, and a blast of somewhat stale air rushed out.
Huo Yuhao subconsciously used his mental power to block the dust coming towards him before going inside and opening the window to let fresh air in and dispel the stuffiness in the room.
It was clear that this dormitory had been vacant for a long time, with no one living there for at least several months.
Unlike in his previous life, Huo Yuhao didn't register on the first day. The registration period was already nearing its end. Considering his earlier stroll with Ling Luochen by the Sea God Lake, the registration deadline should have already passed.
Don't I have any roommates?
However, Huo Yuhao didn't dwell on this. It would be better if he didn't have a roommate, since he had too many secrets and had no intention of sharing them with others.
The dormitory space is small, only about ten square meters, with two beds taking up most of the area.
Apart from that, there was only a simple table and two tin wardrobes, with a soul-guiding lamp hanging in the center of the ceiling, and no other extra furnishings.
It can only be said that the living conditions in the dormitory of Shrek Academy's outer court are far inferior to those of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy. The latter has individual dormitories with spacious and bright rooms, excellent soundproofing, and are equipped with dedicated research tables and private bathrooms.
Huo Yuhao touched the badge inside his sleeve and suddenly thought that he might as well go to the inner courtyard and stay in Ling Luochen's dormitory.
Shrek Academy's inner courtyard is where students are truly trained, and each inner courtyard student has their own independent small attic as a dormitory.
Furthermore, the inner courtyard is equipped with a small simulated cultivation space. Although it cannot compare to the meditation effect of the Sea God Pavilion's underground world, it is more than enough for daily cultivation.
……
"Tang San, stop cultivating. School officially starts tomorrow. Let's go out for a meal?"
Hearing his roommate's voice, Tang San, who was sitting cross-legged on the bed cultivating, slowly opened his eyes, snapping out of his cultivation. A barely perceptible red light flashed deep in his eyes before fading away.
Tang San felt the surging soul power within his body and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
If it weren't for the trident's incredible effect, his cultivation would never have advanced so rapidly, and he would now be close to the Soul Master realm, and he would never have had the opportunity to enter Shrek Academy.
Unfortunately, the life force extracted from the evil soul beasts and the wolf gang members he killed needed to be refined before it could be converted into usable soul power. Otherwise, his cultivation level would probably have already broken through to the Soul Venerable realm.
An eleven-year-old Soul Master—even I, in my previous life, had never reached such a height.
"You go first. I'll wash up and be there shortly, see you at the usual place."
With that, Tang San picked up his toiletries from the bedside table, got up, and walked towards the door.
"Okay, I'll go grab a spot first. You know that place is always packed."
Tang San's roommate nodded in acknowledgment and then walked towards the door.
As for eating at the Shrek Academy cafeteria, neither of them had considered it.
After all, that godforsaken place didn't even have tables and chairs, and food wasn't allowed to be taken out of the cafeteria.
When Tang San first enrolled, he never imagined that the Shrek Academy cafeteria would be like this ten thousand years later.
Even in his previous life when he was at the Notting Junior Soul Master Academy, he had never had such an experience. He didn't know who came up with this terrible idea.
……
At this moment, there were no more students registering outside the east gate of Shrek City, but many vendors still gathered on both sides of the avenue, especially those selling various foods. It was clear that even outsiders knew what the dining hall of Shrek's outer academy was like.
At a barbecue stall by the main road, the most eye-catching group was Huo Yuhao and his two companions.
The black-haired boy had a handsome face and an ethereal air. The blonde girl had skin as white as snow and eyes like clear water; her every glance exuded a refined and elegant air, though at this moment her face held a hint of shyness.
She was being linked hand-in-hand with a girl of about fifteen or sixteen years old with a ponytail. The girl also had almond-shaped eyes, large and bright, a straight nose, and a pretty face with a hint of inquisitive curiosity.
"Xiao Yuhao, are you the one who made my Nannan's heart flutter?"
Tang Ya's voice carried a hint of teasing.
As Jiang Nannan's roommate, Tang Ya naturally knew about Jiang Nannan's difficulties. Unfortunately, her Tang Clan had completely declined, and even if she wanted to help her sister, she had no way to do so.
She had previously heard Jiang Nannan say that Aunt Jiang's illness had been cured, and she was quite happy for Jiang Nannan.
However, whenever asked about the details of the treatment, Jiang Nannan always gave vague answers. It was only after being subjected to "severe interrogation" that she revealed some information.
Now that her sister's crush has also enrolled in Shrek Academy, she naturally has to step in and check him out.
So, she didn't even have time to look after Beibei and hurriedly followed Jiang Nannan out.
"Xiaoya, stop talking."
Jiang Nannan gently scolded, and when she heard Tang Ya directly tell Huo Yuhao what she had been hiding, her face instantly flushed red.
She quickly picked up a piece of roast meat and stuffed it into Tang Ya's mouth to prevent her from saying anything more embarrassing.
At the same time, she secretly glanced at Huo Yuhao out of the corner of her eye and saw that the boy was looking at her with a smile. She hurriedly looked away and fell on the ground. She felt shy and embarrassed, and her hands unconsciously twisted the hem of her clothes.
"But Xiao Yuhao, my Nannan is the most beautiful woman in the outer courtyard. You'd better be strong enough to protect her."
Tang Ya broke free from the "restraints" of the barbecue, her bright eyes darted around, and she proudly puffed out her chest.
"Nan Nan said your martial soul is your eyes, and my Tang Sect has a unique skill called Purple Demon Eye, which is an extremely powerful eye-training method that would definitely be perfect for you. So, Xiao Yuhao, how about joining my Tang Sect?"
For some reason, the moment Tang Ya saw Huo Yuhao, she felt that if he joined the Tang Sect, he would definitely be able to revive it. Therefore, Tang Ya naturally wouldn't let go of the opportunity to recruit Huo Yuhao into the Tang Sect.
Huo Yuhao's smile remained unchanged upon hearing this.
"Tang Clan, is that the number one sect on the continent? It's a pity I don't plan to join a sect right now, otherwise I'd really like to see the power of Tang Clan's unique skills."
Huo Yuhao would naturally find a time to completely erase the Tang Sect, founded by Tang San, from history, but that was merely a matter of enmity between him and Tang San. As for Tang Ya, he could only devise a way later to make her completely abandon the idea of reviving the Tang Sect.
Upon hearing Huo Yuhao's answer, Tang Ya's expression also dimmed, whether because Huo Yuhao mentioned the decline of the Tang Sect or because she failed to bring him into the Tang Sect as she had hoped.
However, Tang Ya was an optimist by nature and quickly became lively again. Only a faint purple glint flashed in her bright eyes—a deep, deathly purple.
As Huo Yuhao and his companions continued their conversation, laughter and cheerful chatter filled the air.
Many of the students passing by recognized the girl sitting next to Huo Yuhao, and the crowd immediately became noisy.
"Breaking news! Jiang Nannan, the most beautiful girl in the Foreign Languages Department, has been won over by a freshman! Quickly pass this on to Senior Xu Sanshi!" someone shouted.
"Quick, pass this on to Senior Beibei as well. Senior Xiaoya is about to be won over by the junior too." Another person added fuel to the fire.
In an instant, the entire Shrek Academy outer courtyard was thrown into chaos.