92: Back to Shrek

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Ah-choo!

Xiao Wu rubbed her eyes and groggily got out of bed.

The first thing she did was not to wash up, but to lift her quilt and see if there were any items that suddenly appeared.

Nothing? Alright, then the next step was to wash. It's hard to give up natural beauty~

Although it may not be entirely accurate to say this, for most soul masters, especially females, the biggest advantage of becoming a soul master is not necessarily gaining great strength. Instead... um... it's about maintaining a youthful appearance.

Cough!

Although it may sound strange, the truth is that the main reason why most female soul masters work hard is for this very reason. Of course, there are exceptions.

Take, for example, the current Pope of Spirit Hall—Bibi Dong.

For such a gifted genius, her youthful appearance is merely an additional perk she received along her journey. Her real goals are to attain tyrannical strength and immortality.

The heights she can reach are far beyond the grasp of ordinary female soul masters!

Xiao Wu couldn't yet stand on the same level as Bibi Dong, but the remarkable attributes associated with being a soul master had already saved her the unnecessary time spent on makeup.

Women please themselves, but most of the time, girls tend to be lazy. If they can sleep for an extra two minutes without compromising their appearance, who would want to get up and put on makeup?

After a quick wash, Xiao Wu took out a wooden comb made of purple-red sandalwood. She skillfully combed her messy hair and swiftly tied it into a long ponytail braid.

The overly focused Xiao Wu failed to notice that Ning Rongrong behind her was observing her with curious eyes.

For Ning Rongrong, who possessed a keen understanding of people, deciphering her roommates' personalities was an easy task. Even though they had only been roommates for three months, the two girls who couldn't tolerate her were quite straightforward.

One was cold-hearted but secretly caring, while the other was simply awful, with a black-and-white perception of the world.

Therefore, Ning Rongrong had no choice but to assume the position of the "adviser with a keen sense."

Just like this time. She had sensed something unusual about Xiao Wu on the day of the incident. Praising herself inwardly, Ning Rongrong approached Xiao Wu from behind and suddenly wore a serious expression as she said:

"You're hiding something from me, aren't you?"

Xiao Wu's comb trembled as she turned her head, smiled, and took Ning Rongrong's hand, playfully murmuring:

"Rongrong~"

"Stop!"

Ning Rongrong raised her delicate palm and gestured for Xiao Wu to stop.

"First tell me, do you still consider Zhuqing and me as good friends?"

"Of course."

"Then what have you been sneaking around doing these past few days?"

"..."

Xiao Wu choked on this sharp question. It's not that she couldn't answer. It's just that if she were to reveal the truth about the jade box, her fairy grass would likely be discovered as well. And her immortal herb had the effect of concealing the aura of soul beasts. What would be the difference then?

She might be simple, but she wasn't foolish. Moreover, she hadn't plucked that immortal herb yet, so now it was a matter of picking them one by one.

While Xiao Wu pondered how to answer, the door of the dormitory suddenly swung open, and a girl with black hair, a cold expression, and an air of arrogance appeared. After glancing at the two people "fooling around" in the room, Zhu Zhuqing calmly spokein an orderly manner:

"Rongrong, the dean asked me to inform you that your father and His Majesty Sword Doulou and Bone Doulou will be visiting Shrek Academy this evening."

"?"

Ning Rongrong was taken aback by the sudden news and didn't notice Xiao Wu's relieved expression at all.

She absentmindedly touched her forehead, unable to figure out why her father and Grandpa Jian and Gu would visit so unexpectedly.

There was no prior indication. Could it be a surprise visit?

Feeling frustrated, Ning Rongrong gritted her teeth. This little witch, who was usually calm, now felt flustered for the first time. Honestly, she never experienced such strange emotions back home.

She wasn't being shameless.

But when she received the news of her father and two grandfathers visiting again after coming out, she felt anxious, as if she had done something wrong, yet she couldn't figure out why.

But she hadn't done anything wrong. Lost in her confusion, she failed to notice that Xiao Wu had quietly slipped out of the door.

The afternoon sun was pleasant. There were many strange combinations.

Unlike Xue Qinghe and the others, who seemed to be in a rush and racing against time, Lu Yuan leisurely rode back.

Resting when tired and sleeping outside the tent when sleepy.

It wasn't that he didn't want to sleep in the small world; it was just that upon waking up, finding the way out became difficult.

Of course, the road was right in front of him, so he should be able to see it.

Unfortunately, on this long road with barely any signposts, going in the wrong direction could be fatal.

He came to enjoy the scenery and fill the void in his heart.

By the way, he also wanted to check on how Ma Hongjun was doing back at Shrek Academy. He wasn't here to show off his skills. If he were truly in a hurry, why not just teleport directly to Xiao Wu, the humanoid coordinate?

However, no matter how leisurely Lu Yuan was, the horse beneath him always maintained a minimum speed.

Moreover, sometimes, when Lu Yuan was in the mood, he enjoyed galloping on his horse for a while.

Looking at the "upgraded" horse beneath him, one could tell how fast this guy was. Initially, it was an ordinary horse.

Now, it had two inconspicuous bumps on its forehead, its hooves had fiery, large silver patterns, and thin silver lines spread around its pupils. Its fur was shiny, with scattered scales-like patterns. Its mouth had sharp teeth, and it had developed a liking for meat.

This guy had transformed into an incompletely evolved dragon horse.

Regarding this abnormal change, Lu Yuan swore to the heavens: Except for the last part about "eating meat," which he intentionally taught, all the other changes were a result of its own evolution.

The spatial attribute was truly domineering. Coupled with the reshaped dragon tendons in its body, forcibly promoting the horse's evolution was not impossible.

Of course, the condition was that the steed could withstand such force.

Lu Yuan rode and stopped, and before he knew it, he had arrived in Suotuo City on the same day as Xue Qinghe and the others. Xue Qinghe and the others had arrived in the morning.

At noon, Lu Yuan rode his dragon horse slowly through Soto City. He entered from the north gate, exited from the south gate, and made his way towards the residence of Shrek Academy.

Soto City was Soto City.

Shrek Academy was Shrek Academy.

If you wanted to find Shrek Academy in Soto City, it would be a waste of effort.

Of course, Lu Yuan believed that with Ning Fengzhi's cleverness and intelligence network, it wouldn't be impossible for him to gather information about such a small matter.

Staying in Soto City, there was a high chance that they had come to deliver greeting cards.

"A great power."

Lu Yuan sighed deeply, and his dragon horse carried him away, disappearing into the vast farmland that stretched as far as the eye could see.

Only the second half of his sentence remained, gently echoing in the air:

"Too many rules"

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