After successfully driving away Yuan En Tiandong, Xu Xingyu turned towards Huo Yuhao and asked,
"Huo Yuhao, are you alright? Is your body okay? Do you need to go to the infirmary?"
Huo Yuhao only shook his head, then started walking toward the teaching office of Shrek Academy.
Watching Huo Yuhao leave, Wang Dong'er couldn't help but complain, "What's wrong with that guy? You just saved him, yet he didn't even say thank you before walking off! Does he even know what manners are?"
"I'm not sure," Xu Xingyu replied, puzzled. "Maybe he's still holding a grudge over what happened before?"
What Xu Xingyu didn't know was that Huo Yuhao's reaction had nothing to do with the struggle over the Huisha Serpent in the Star Dou Forest. In fact, he felt a bit of goodwill toward Xu Xingyu for letting the Huisha become Tang Ya's soul spirit.
However, when Xu Xingyu and Yuan En Tiandong were battling, the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm had awakened. It originally intended to seize control of Huo Yuhao's body and turn the foolish ape into an ice sculpture.
But when it saw Xu Xingyu, the Ice Silkworm immediately backed down and began warning Huo Yuhao not to get close to her.
During this process, Tianmeng repeatedly slandered Xu Xingyu, accusing her of tricking away half of her origin, and even claiming she intended to devour her.
Being naturally naive when it came to human relations, Huo Yuhao instantly lost any goodwill he had toward Xu Xingyu. So after Yuan En Tiandong was driven off, he hurriedly left.
Unfortunately, because of Tianmeng's personal bias, Xu Xingyu was unfairly labeled a villain in Huo Yuhao's eyes. From that moment on, there was no friendly future between the two.
After the incident, Xu Xingyu and Wang Dong'er went to the dining hall for dinner.
Along the way, both Xu Xingyu and Wang Dong'er — disguised as a boy — were approached by countless girls.
Luckily, one of them was naturally uninterested in girls, while the other already had enough family members and didn't want to add unnecessary complications.
Later, they returned to their dorms to prepare for the school opening the next day.
"By the way, Xingyu-ge, I heard some classmates say our homeroom teacher is a devil who finds reasons to expel people just like that."
"Wait, are you sure? The teacher you're talking about is probably Zhou Yi. She's the homeroom teacher of Class 1, and we're in Class 9. Our teacher is Mu Jin."
"Though strict, the general opinion about Mu Jin is pretty good."
"Hold on, you're in Class 9?"
"Yeah. Aren't you?"
"...I'm in Class 1."
After a moment of silence, they realized that although they were roommates, they weren't even in the same class.
This frustrated Wang Dong'er — not just because they were in different classes, but because Xu Yanxue, the cheating cat, was also in Class 9!
Her plan to monopolize Xu Xingyu was already ruined before it began.
But at least she still had the dorm to spend time alone with him.
Thinking that way, her mood lightened.
Though Wang Dong'er wanted to request a class transfer, it was just the start of school. She needed to leave a good impression first.
Otherwise, being reckless could earn her trouble from Shrek Academy, which was no charity.
Anyone who dared to cause chaos in Shrek would face an unforgettable lesson!
Of course, with Haotian Sect backing Wang Dong'er, she had little to fear. Still, Haotian Sect had a good relationship with Shrek, so it was wise to give some respect.
What really annoyed her was that Xu Yanxue got to spend more classroom time alone with Xu Xingyu — more than his own fiancée!
Wang Dong'er pictured Xu Yanxue secretly teasing Xu Xingyu during class, distracting him from the lessons.
The thought infuriated her.
Determined, she vowed to make Xu Xingyu soak in her presence every night, leaving her mark on him before she could rest.
Right then, with Xu Xingyu stunned, Wang Dong'er pushed their two beds together and began creating a private space just for them.
Xu Xingyu swallowed nervously. "Um, Dong'er, what are you doing?"
Wang Dong'er replied, arranging the sheets: "Can't you see? I'm making the bed. Luckily, the quilt and sheets I brought are big. Hey, can you bring out your pillow?"
Xu Xingyu broke out in a cold sweat. "We're grown-ups now. Shouldn't we be a bit more careful? After all, males and females shouldn't share beds like this."
"Come on, you and I and those guys have been sleeping together for years!" Wang Dong'er rolled her eyes. "Isn't it a little late to start being 'proper' now?"
Suddenly, she flashed a sly fox-like smile. "Or are you planning to make your move for real?"
Xu Xingyu blushed furiously. "That kind of thing will have to wait until we're older! We're still too young right now!"
"You!"
Having finished setting the bed, Wang Dong'er suddenly raised her hands in surrender. "Alright, alright, I won't tease you anymore. When the time comes, you'll have to show me what kind of man you are!"
Xu Xingyu stared at the girl who dared tease him, thinking bitterly: who taught this little cotton pillow to be like this? Wang Dong'er was so pure before — now she dared to tease me?
If it were Gu Yue Na, that would be one thing. Their gap was still huge. To suppress her, he'd need more strength than hers.
But Wang Dong'er? How dare she say I'm not good enough?
No way! I have to punish her! Otherwise, how will the days to come be?
It was time for this little girl to recognize her place!
Suddenly, Xu Xingyu lunged at Wang Dong'er, knocking her off balance. The two fell onto the freshly made bed in an extremely suggestive pose.
Wang Dong'er blushed deeply, thinking Xu Xingyu intended to settle things then and there. She shouted, "Xu Xingyu, what are you doing? We're just kids! We can't do that!"
Though secretly eager for the day they would break through that barrier, it wasn't time yet.
Xu Xingyu gently circled her head and said, "Little butterfly, what's on your mind all day? Why is your brain full of these dirty thoughts?"
"Then what are you doing?" Wang Dong'er looked at him puzzled.
Xu Xingyu grinned mischievously. "It's time to punish a naughty little butterfly! You've crossed the line a bit — some punishment is inevitable."
Wang Dong'er looked terrified. "Wait! If you do that here, the whole dorm will hear! How many people will be troubled!?"
Before she finished, Xu Xingyu snapped his fingers, and a soul power soundproof barrier wrapped around them.
"No one will be bothered now. You can shout all you want — no one will hear."
Seeing no escape, Wang Dong'er tried one last struggle, crying out while trying to run away, "Don't come near me!"
But Xu Xingyu quickly caught her and administered her punishment — the tickling torture.
"Hahahahaha!" Wang Dong'er squirmed and cried out on the bed. "Haha, it's so ticklish! Xingyu-ge, please stop!"
"Just accept it. It's only a little ticklish."
"Ahahaha!!!"
That night was an absolute victory for Xu Xingyu.
Meanwhile, while Xu Xingyu and Wang Dong'er enjoyed their joyful night, elsewhere many gathered with solemn expressions.
This place was the Golden Tree, standing in the center of Shrek Academy's Sea God Lake — the most important mechanism of Shrek Academy: the Sea God Pavilion.
The Golden Ancient Tree was a Natural Child created by the Douluo Continent Star Lord to store life energy — a safeguard if the Douluo realm ever faced disaster.
But due to Tang San's overwhelming might, this Natural Child was forced to obey Tang San, serving as a bodyguard for his followers.
Its original life core divine seat was taken by Tang San and given to his mother, the Blue Silver Emperor A-Yin.
What pained the Golden Tree most was that those fools had carved the Sea God Pavilion inside its body — like forcibly tearing flesh from one's own body!
But under Tang San's threat, the Golden Tree could only bear the pain and allow his zealous disciples to do as they pleased.
After relentless efforts from Shrek's higher-ups, the Sea God Pavilion was finally carved inside the Golden Tree.
Now, inside the Sea God Pavilion, many elders gathered around a table.
None dared speak first; all seemed to be waiting for someone.
A golden light filled the room.
From the golden light, a bent old man emerged.
Though fragile in appearance, everyone showed him utmost respect.
This was Mu En, the Dragon God Douluo, current head of the Sea God Pavilion, and Shrek Academy's only Limit Douluo.
Upon his arrival, the elders straightened, waiting for his orders.
With an aged but authoritative voice, Mu En said, "This Sea God Pavilion meeting is now in session. I have called you here because of these two new students."
He handed out information he had collected about Xu Xingyu and Wang Dong'er.
After reviewing the files, many elders showed doubt.
Though the two outsiders had special statuses, did it warrant opening a Sea God Pavilion meeting?
These meetings were reserved only for Shrek Academy's future matters.
An oily, disheveled old man, holding a chicken leg in one hand and a wine gourd in the other, asked, "Old Mu, what's so special about these two? To me, they're just gifted geniuses. I don't think their case justifies a Sea God Pavilion meeting."
"If anything, the noteworthy things are that the little one from Haotian Sect is disguising as a boy to live with her fiancé, and the Qi Ling Tower backing Xu Xingyu."
This was Xuan Zi, vice head of the Sea God Pavilion, known as the Gluttonous Douluo. A 98-level Super Douluo, his Martial Soul was the Gluttonous Divine Bull, carrying true dragon blood.
The Gluttonous was a direct mutated descendant of the Earth Dragon King, with earth attributes and a powerful devouring trait. It could swallow anything, digest it, and convert it into strength.
Thinking of Qi Ling Tower, Xuan Zi frowned.
When Qi Ling Tower introduced the new soul master system, Shrek and other factions had doubts.
Though some elders considered it the new era, many opposed the soul spirit system.
They argued that forming contracts with soul beasts was risky, as fusion meant merging a soul beast into the spirit sea.
While mutually beneficial, no one knew if the fused beast might manipulate the soul master.
If soul beasts could forcibly control humans, wouldn't humans become slaves to the soul beast clan?
Moreover, they distrusted Qi Ling Tower holding the soul spirit tech.
It should be entrusted to a neutral faction like Shrek.
How could this strange faction guarantee true neutrality? Perhaps Qi Ling Tower was just a puppet of the soul beasts.
These views spread to other factions, pushing them to force Qi Ling Tower to hand over the tech for fairness.
But Gu Yue Na crushed opposition with overwhelming force, even beating dissenting elders.
Xuan Zi tried to stop her and remind the arrogant girl that only Limit Douluo could act so recklessly, but he ended up getting beaten too.
That confrontation revealed Gu Yue Na's Limit Douluo strength, and her oppressive aura surpassed even Mu En's.
This indicated the Silver Dragon Douluo, Gu Yue Na — Qi Ling Tower's leader — was likely one step away from godhood.
Those pressing Qi Ling Tower to surrender the tech backed down.
Still, many Shrek elders remained wary of Qi Ling Tower.
So Xu Xingyu, as Qi Ling Tower's young master, must be watched carefully at Shrek.
But was it really necessary to convene an emergency Sea God Pavilion meeting?
As for the young sect leader of Haotian Sect, though betrothed to Xu Xingyu, intelligence suggested it was forced.
Haotian Sect had good ties with Shrek, so there was no great worry.
Even if forced to submit to Qi Ling Tower, Shrek believed they wouldn't attack.
Mu En couldn't have called this meeting over a trivial boy-girl cohabitation or early romance disrupting campus order, right?
What came next shocked even the hardened Sea God Pavilion elders beyond control.
The stooped old man spoke with warmth and authority:
"These two children carry the aura of deities. They very well might be the legendary Divine Testers."