"Idiot, why did you just come back!"
As soon as Bai Zhou returned to the dormitory, he felt a fragrant breeze wash over him.
Following that was the soft warmth of jade.
However, from Wang Dong's tone, Bai Zhou heard the almost overflowing resentment.
Of course, this was also normal.
After all, Bai Zhou had returned, but instead of hurrying to accompany Wang Dong, he attended classes all day and then went straight to the Soul Guidance System.
It was certain that Wang Dong had resentment.
"Haha, didn't I say? The research on the Soul Guidance System side has reached a critical moment, so I had to go there first."
Bai Zhou kissed Wang Dong's little face and quickly explained with a smile.
"No matter how important it is, is it more important than me?"
Bai Zhou's explanation only made things worse; Wang Dong became even more aggrieved.
Tears instantly welled up in her eyes, then turned into large drops of tears that rolled down.
"No, no, no, my Dong'er is the most important, it won't happen next time~"
Bai Zhou thought to himself that things were not good and quickly leaned in, comforting her with his mouth.
Bai Zhou also realized his mistake at this moment...
He shouldn't have explained.
Girls at this time wouldn't listen to any explanations at all.
Every explanation was fuel to intensify the other party's emotions.
Even if the world's best strategist came, it would be impossible to explain any small matter clearly to a girl who was angry.
The most correct approach was to directly start coaxing.
Coaxing with words was too slow.
So he might as well just use his mouth.
As long as it wasn't a fatal mistake, this method was the most efficient.
Moreover, Bai Zhou was facing Wang Dong, who loved him the most.
This method worked every time.
...
As expected.
A few minutes later.
The grievance in Wang Dong's eyes instantly disappeared, replaced by a faint shyness and deep satisfaction, and the corners of her eyes gradually curved into crescent moons.
"Alright, alright, rest early, there's an assessment tomorrow."
Bai Zhou held Wang Dong to the bed and gently soothed her.
"Hmph hmph, you have to sleep holding me tonight, you're not allowed to go anywhere, and... you have to tell me a story to coax me to sleep!"
Wang Dong lightly snorted coyly.
"No need to tell stories, how old are you, still need to listen to stories to sleep..." Bai Zhou's mouth twitched slightly.
He regretted it a little; last time, to coax Wang Dong, he casually told her a bit of the story of "Lin Daiyu Uproots the Golden Cudgel," and he didn't expect her to get addicted...
"No, I want to listen!"
Wang Dong hugged Bai Zhou's arm and pouted.
"Alright, alright, I'll tell it, okay..."
Bai Zhou felt a bit annoyed and quickly agreed, continuing from where he left off...
...
The next morning.
The two got up early.
Because today was considered the assessment day.
Shrek Academy's assessment area was located in the northern part of the Martial Soul Department, a large open space of about 20,000 square meters.
The periphery was a circle of low walls, and the interior was divided into areas by partitions, divided into fifty areas, each about 400 square meters, a square with a side length of 20 meters. This was sufficient for freshmen who generally only had one or two Spirit rings of cultivation.
Because there were over a thousand people, there were several groups in each area, and it took the entire morning to complete the grouping.
There were about 8-9 teams in each area, and each team had to fight all the teams in their area, with promotion determined by the number of wins.
With all manual operations, this speed was already quite fast.
After the tense grouping, the assessment officially began in the afternoon.
Because today was the first day of the assessment, to allow the freshmen to adapt first, each group only had one match today and could leave.
Normally, the Academy would comprehensively assess the strength of all students and try to assign the strong teams to different areas to avoid strong teams clashing and both sides suffering losses.
Of course, it wouldn't be absolutely absolute.
Bai Zhou was lucky; he was assigned to the same area as Dai Huabin.
And coincidentally, Bai Zhou and Dai Huabin happened to draw each other for today's first match.
Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu were considered the strongest team among all the freshmen.
Bai Zhou thought they would meet in the finals, but unexpectedly...
This was interesting.
"First match, Bai Zhou's team versus Dai Huabin's team!"
The referee in charge of this area was an unfamiliar Teacher, young but with a receding hairline... no, he was extremely smart, clearly not weak in strength, a powerful Spirit King.
Soon, Bai Zhou took Wang Dong onto the stage.
The team on the opposite side also came up.
Leading the way was a tall young man.
He had a handsome face that was cold and aloof, with golden hair parted in the middle and falling down on both sides.
Upon closer inspection, one would notice that his deep blue eyes contained extremely rare double pupils, which should be the inheritance of his Spirit.
Behind Dai Huabin to the left was Zhu Lu, dressed in black with an extremely hot figure.
Behind him to the right was a charming girl with natural allure, who should be the flirtatious fox... no, the owner of the Nine-Tailed Fox Spirit, Cui Yajie, a mental-type Spirit Master.
"Both sides prepare, friendship first..."
The referee started announcing the rules on the side, long-winded, and no one was listening.
As soon as Dai Huabin came up, his gaze fell on Bai Zhou.
"You must be Bai Zhou. I've heard of you and have wanted to spar with you for a long time. I wonder if you are really that strong."
Dai Huabin's mouth curved slightly, and his heterochromatic double pupils were full of fighting Spirit.
He had heard of this Bai Zhou, who was said to have defeated a third-year defense-type Spirit Elder.
However, Dai Huabin didn't watch that battle.
In his opinion, although Bai Zhou did have some skill, it was mainly because that third-year senior was too weak.
Now, combined with Zhu Lu, he was also confident of easily defeating a normal third-year Spirit Elder.
After all, his and Zhu Lu's Spirit Fusion skill was not as simple as 1+1=2.
At full power, its might could almost reach the level of a Spirit Ancestor!
Moreover, the other side only had 2 people, while he had 3, including a mental-type Spirit Master.
So he had great confidence that he could win this battle.
"I admire your courage, so I suggest you release your Spirit Fusion skill immediately, otherwise you won't have a chance."
Bai Zhou glanced at Dai Huabin casually, not taking him seriously at all.
He was just here to support Wang Dong this time. If he went all out, it would truly be bullying.
Let alone Dai Huabin, even if Dai Huabin's brother, the Spirit Emperor-level Dai Yueheng from the Inner Courtyard, came, Bai Zhou was confident he could press him to the ground and rub him.
"You! Arrogant!"
Dai Huabin's brow furrowed sharply, and an invisible pressure emanated from him.
He was already accustomed to being praised and admired by everyone, and even more accustomed to showing off (zhuangbi) in front of people.
Only he had ever been arrogant, and now he saw someone who was even more arrogant than him, which ignited a nameless anger in his heart.
At this moment, he truly wanted to tear Bai Zhou's mouth apart and make him unable to speak again!