"Before me..."
"Someone actually passed the assessment already?"
The girl wore a thoughtful expression. When she had begun her first round of assessments, there had hardly been anyone at Shrek Academy. How could someone have finished ahead of her?
Those two...
How did they complete the assessments so quickly?
"Hmm?"
"Someone already cleared the preliminary assessments this fast?"
Cai Yue'er also glanced in the girl's direction, clearly surprised that anyone could have passed so swiftly.
"Xiao Yi, Zhangkong, why don't you two take the youngsters to the dormitory first and get them settled? The rest of your students will probably take much longer to arrive."
Observing the scene, Zhu Shi turned to Wu Zhangkong and spoke calmly. There would be plenty of opportunities to observe these youngsters later, but for now, the entrance assessments took priority.
"Yes, Teacher."
At this, Wu Zhangkong and Shen Yi promptly acknowledged the instruction before leading the students out of the hall.
Before leaving, Tang Luochuan cast a contemplative glance toward the red-haired girl. Something about her felt strangely familiar—as if he had met her or someone from her family before.
"Young lady, you may begin now."
Once Tang Luochuan's group had departed, Cai Yue'er turned her attention to the girl with a smile.
Anyone who could clear the preliminary assessments so quickly was undoubtedly extraordinary.
"My name is Wu Siduo..."
The girl spoke slowly.
"That girl..."
Meanwhile, as Tang Luochuan followed Wu Zhangkong and the others toward the dormitory, his mind continued to wander.
Her appearance, her demeanor—everything about her felt eerily familiar...
"The Star Luo City peacekeeper from the Star Luo Continent..."
"Wu Sikong."
In an instant, Tang Luochuan realized where he had seen that face before. If his guess was correct, then that person was likely...
A prodigy from Star Luo City, a top-ranked figure on the Teenage Genius List, and the possessor of a self-contained Martial Soul Fusion Skill—
Wu Siduo.
No wonder she had cleared the assessments so quickly. For a genius like her, this was only to be expected.
"She truly is a prodigy."
"A self-contained Martial Soul Fusion Skill... What a shame I don't have twin Martial Souls. Otherwise, I might have been able to learn something from her..."
Tang Luochuan mused silently.
"Was that girl pretty?"
Just then, a voice sounded beside his ear.
"Hmm?"
Tang Luochuan snapped out of his thoughts to find Gu Yue standing next to him, her expression unreadable.
"No."
He shook his head immediately.
"I just thought she looked familiar."
"Like someone I might know."
He offered a light smile by way of explanation. After all, if his guess was correct, Wu Siduo was likely related to that Star Luo City peacekeeper.
"Oh..."
"So you really were looking at her."
Gu Yue's expression darkened instantly as she let out a cold snort. She had only asked casually—who knew she'd actually uncover something!
"Eh?"
Tang Luochuan froze. So... he shouldn't have explained that last part, huh?
Damn it all!
"Ah, youth..."
Witnessing this scene, Shen Yi beside them couldn't help but smile. Indeed, young people were always so amusing.
"Yes."
Wu Zhangkong responded softly, his mind involuntarily drifting back to his own past, when she was still by his side...
Gradually, under the guidance of the two, Tang Luochuan and Gu Yue came to a stop before a cluster of... dilapidated buildings.
"Hmm?"
"What's this place..."
Looking at the sight before him, Wu Zhangkong wore a pensive expression, clearly recalling something.
"This is the dormitory for the academy's work-study students. As for work-study students, you can understand them as students who entered the academy through non-standard channels."
"Currently, there's only one senior from your previous batch here. I wonder if there will be any work-study students this year."
Shen Yi spoke thoughtfully, her expression contemplative.
"Hmm..."
"This place really stands out from the rest of the academy."
Tang Luochuan felt a wave of helplessness inside. Shrek Academy had grown to such a large scale now, yet they still deliberately kept such a rundown place...
It really wasn't easy.
As for that sole student, it must be Yuanen Yehui from the second year—another formidable genius.
"Your dormitory building is over there."
"One room per person. The academy hasn't been stingy in this regard, after all, no one comes here to suffer."
Shen Yi smiled slightly, pointing toward the luxurious building on the other side—that was the real dormitory for Shrek students.
After all, students didn't come to Shrek Academy to endure hardships, and surely no one enrolled just to suffer...
Under the guidance of Wu Zhangkong and Shen Yi, Tang Luochuan and Gu Yue completed their check-in on the second floor. Gu Yue was assigned to Room 107, while Tang Luochuan got Room 108.
"The space is quite spacious."
Gu Yue walked into Tang Luochuan's room and lightly sat down on the sofa, murmuring softly.
"Yes."
Tang Luochuan sat beside her, smiling in agreement.
The academy's dormitories were all cleaned and prepared, and the specifications were much larger. In terms of living conditions, it truly lived up to its reputation as the continent's top academy.
As for the retention rate here...
Cough Divine-slaying bomb warning.
"I wonder when Wu Lin and the others will finish."
Through the window, Tang Luochuan gazed at the distant circular building. The academy was still packed with people—this was only the first day, and the assessment period lasted three days.
"It's probably still early."
Gu Yue wore a faint smile as she quietly walked over to his side. For now, they could enjoy a brief moment of solitude together.
After all, from now on, Na'er would be joining their lives. With three people...
She felt it would be a bit crowded, nowhere near as nice as when it was just her and Luo Chuan. Naturally, she wanted to savor this moment while she could.
"I think so too."
Tang Luochuan sat back down on the sofa, nodding with a smile.
"Ding ling ling~"
"Who is it?"
Just then, a sudden ringtone from a communicator sounded from Gu Yue's pocket. Tang Luochuan asked curiously.
But when Gu Yue saw the caller's name, she immediately fell into thought—for no other reason than that it was Na'er calling.
"No one."
Gu Yue silently switched it to silent mode, then sat back down on the sofa beside Tang Luochuan, shaking her head.
"Is that so."
Tang Luochuan was about to nod when suddenly his communicator rang sharply...
It was Na'er calling.
"Luo Chuan Gege, I just tried calling Gu Yue Jie but couldn't get through. Have you entered the academy yet?"
"Should I come pick you up?"
Na'er's sweet voice came through the phone.
"..."
Tang Luochuan glanced at Gu Yue beside him, who had turned her head away awkwardly - after all, she'd missed Na'er's call and now got reported...
She felt quite embarrassed!
"Sigh."
"So much for our alone time."
Gu Yue thought with resignation, her face showing helplessness. This was supposed to be their last chance for privacy - why did Na'er have to come now!
"Na'er, I'm planning to rest in the dorm for a while. How about I come find you later?"
Tang Luochuan said gently with a smile.
"Hmm?"
"Okay~"
Na'er obediently replied from the other end.
Meanwhile, beside Tang Luochuan, Gu Yue's eyes widened slightly, suddenly sparkling with understanding.
"Do I have something on my face?"
Meeting Gu Yue's gaze, Tang Luochuan maintained his composed smile as he asked softly.
"No."
"I just like looking at you."
Gu Yue shook her head and leaned gently against his shoulder, murmuring softly.
It seemed...
They might get their alone time after all.
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