10: Chapter 10 Heading to the Outer Courtyard, a Beautiful Woman strikes Up a Chat

At this moment, Bei Bei suddenly remembered something and asked, "Yuhao, would you like to study at Shrek Academy?"

Huo Yuhao's heart skipped a beat.

Shrek Academy, that was the number one Spirit Master academy on the continent, a holy land for all Spirit Masters.

He had dreamed of going there.

"I do!"

He blurted it out almost instantly, his eyes filled with longing.

But soon, the light in his eyes dimmed again, and he lowered his head somewhat self-consciously.

"But... I've never even touched a spirit tool, and my Soul Power is only rank eleven. Isn't Shrek Academy's admission standard rank fifteen or higher?"

Hearing this, Bei Bei smiled.

He patted Huo Yuhao on the shoulder with a gentle expression.

"It's alright, Junior Brother. Rules are dead, but people are flexible."

"Our Tang Sect has one special admission slot every year that allows direct entry into Shrek Academy."

Bei Bei looked at Huo Yuhao, his tone very certain.

"I'm making the decision to give this slot to you."

Huo Yuhao snapped his head up, unable to believe his ears.

That was a special admission slot for Shrek Academy; it was incredibly precious.

"Senior Brother... this, this is too valuable."

"It's nothing much," Bei Bei laughed. "You're one of our Tang Sect now, aren't you?"

Huo Yuhao's eyes grew hot, and he nodded heavily.

"Thank you, Senior Brother!"

Right at that moment.

Buzz—!

A powerful surge of Soul Power fluctuated not far away.

The three of them immediately looked over.

They saw Tang Ya leap up from the ground, three spirit rings—two yellow and one purple—rhythmically pulsing around her, emitting a powerful aura.

The thousand-year spirit ring had been successfully absorbed.

"Yay! I did it! I'm a three-ring Soul Elder now!"

Tang Ya hopped excitedly on the spot, then quickly ran over to the others, her face beaming with a happy smile.

First, she gave Su Chen a deep bow.

"Su Chen, thank you so much this time. Without you, I don't know when I would have been able to get my third spirit ring."

Then she turned to Bei Bei.

"Bei Bei, thank you for protecting me during the process too."

The young girl's smile looked exceptionally brilliant under the sunlight.

Su Chen felt like he had already had his fill of the public displays of affection between Bei Bei and Tang Ya.

He looked at the two of them being so happy and smiled.

"Alright, since everything is settled, it's time for me to head out."

The others were taken aback.

Huo Yuhao hurriedly asked, "Brother Su Chen, where are you going?"

Su Chen brushed the dust off his clothes and said, "I have to return to the academy and report to the Outer Court."

He paused, his gaze landing on Huo Yuhao.

"I'll wait for you at the academy."

"When the time comes, I'll take you to the Soul Tool Department to have a look; I guarantee it'll be an eye-opener."

Huo Yuhao nodded vigorously, his eyes full of anticipation.

"Mhm!"

...

After bidding them farewell, Su Chen's figure quickly disappeared into the edge of the Star Dou Great Forest.

It was three days later when he returned to Shrek Academy.

However, Su Chen did not return to the Sea Gods Pavilion, but instead walked directly toward the Outer Court Martial Soul Department's Dean's office.

His pace was quite light.

Knock, knock, knock...

He tapped gently on the door.

"Come in."

A slightly majestic voice drifted out from inside.

Su Chen pushed the door open and walked in.

In the office, a middle-aged man wearing the robe of a high-level Martial Soul Department mentor was sitting at the desk; it was Yan Shaozhe.

Seeing that the person entering was Su Chen, he was clearly stunned for a moment.

"Su Chen?"

Yan Shaozhe put down the files in his hand, a look of surprise appearing on his face.

"Kid, why did you run over to my place? Instead of staying at the Sea Gods Pavilion to accompany Elder Mu, what are you doing here at the Martial Soul Department?"

Su Chen smiled and naturally sat in the opposite chair.

"Dean Yan, Teacher told me to come to the Outer Court to study for a while."

"To the Outer Court?"

Yan Shaozhe's eyes widened as if he had heard something unbelievable.

"You, coming to the Outer Court? With your strength, coming to the Outer Court isn't that just a pure dimensional strike, bullying little kids?"

Su Chen spread his hands, looking innocent.

"Teacher said I should interact more with people my age and experience a normal academy life."

Yan Shaozhe's mouth twitched.

A normal person's academy life?

You call this normal?

But since it was Mu En's intention, he couldn't say much.

"Elder Mu... he really has put a lot of thought into this."

Yan Shaozhe thought for a moment and nodded, "Fine, I understand. I'll handle the procedures for you in a bit."

"Then I'll have to trouble Dean Yan to arrange a single dormitory for me; I prefer it to be a bit quiet."

Su Chen cupped his hands.

"Small matter," Yan Shaozhe waved his hand. "Go directly to the dormitory area, find the teacher in charge, and say I arranged it."

"Thanks, Dean Yan."

After Su Chen finished speaking, he turned and walked out of the office, heading toward the Outer Court dormitories.

...

On the roads of Shrek's Outer Court, people were coming and going, all of them young students.

As soon as Su Chen's figure appeared, he immediately became the focus of attention.

He had an upright posture, and at 1.8 meters tall, he stood out like a crane among a flock of chickens amidst the group of teenagers.

Not to mention that face—with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, he was almost excessively handsome.

The girls passing by, whether they were new or senior students, couldn't help but be drawn to him.

"Wow, that senior is so handsome, which department is he from?"

"I don't know, I haven't seen him before. Could he be new?"

"His temperament is so special, he feels really strong..."

A group of girls gathered together, discussing in low voices, their cheeks flushing slightly.

Just then, a girl wearing a floral dress took a deep breath and mustered the courage to walk up.

She quickly stepped in front of Su Chen, blocking his path.

She tilted her head slightly, looking at Su Chen's handsome face, her eyes filled with a hint of shyness.

"Hello, handsome. May I ask... are you single?"

Su Chen was stunned; he hadn't expected to run into this kind of thing as soon as he arrived at the Outer Court.

He smiled politely and was about to speak.

At that moment, from the corner of his eye, he caught sight of a familiar figure not far away at the dormitory entrance.

An old man wearing grey cloth clothes with a hunched back was lying on a lounge chair, leisurely basking in the sun, looking no different from an ordinary old doorman.

Su Chen's eyes lit up.

He shouted toward that direction: "Teacher!"

Then he turned back and smiled apologetically at the girl in the floral dress.

"Sorry, I have something urgent, I'll be going first."

After saying that, Su Chen bypassed her and walked quickly toward the dormitory entrance.

The floral-dressed girl was left standing there.

Before the anticipation on her face could fully blossom, it froze right there.

She felt an indescribable sense of disappointment.

The girls around also felt a wave of regret.

"Ah, what a pity, I wanted to see a romantic pairing."

"Who did he call teacher? That old man watching the door?"

"No way! How could such a handsome senior..."

Su Chen walked quickly to the lounge chair, looking at the drowsy old man on it, a smile appearing on his face.

"Teacher, I'm here!"

Mu En's eyelids on the lounge chair lifted slightly, his cloudy gaze landing on Su Chen, a faint smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

"Not bad, kid. You just got here and already your luck with women is knocking at the door."