"This is the work-study student dormitory?"
The low, one-story houses looked noticeably dilapidated. A grove of trees stretched out in front, but it seemed more for concealment, to avoid embarrassment.
There were about twenty such houses, their walls crumbling. Some windows lacked glass, looking utterly run-down.
There was only one room—yes, not even a separate room for men and women. The room was about thirty square meters, seemingly quite large. But inside were only two bunk bed frames, without even bed boards. And that was it.
Lin Xiuran found it rather rudimentary, not because he looked down on it, but because the difference was too great. Especially considering the main teaching area, centered around the Spirit Ice Plaza, was not far away.
The contrast was stark, especially considering this was Shrek Academy, the top academy on the continent.
Upon arriving, he saw Xie Xie talking to an ordinary-looking, ordinary-looking 'boy'.
However, Xie Xie did most of the talking, while the 'boy' remained expressionless, as if nothing was amiss.
"Xie Xie, who is this?" Lin Xiuran asked.
Xie Xie had been talking to Yuan En and hadn't noticed Lin Xiuran's approach.
"Brother Xiuran, you're here." Xie Xie greeted Lin Xiuran with a smile, introducing him to Yuan En: "This is Lin Xiuran, he used to be our partner, and now he's studying in the inner academy of Shrek Academy."
"Brother Xiuran, this is Yuan En. A second-year student in the outer academy."
Yuan En seemed intrigued, looking up at Lin Xiuran. As an outer academy disciple, he was naturally interested in the inner academy disciples.
Which outer court disciple of Shrek Academy doesn't aim to pass the inner court exam?
Lin Xiuran's expression was calm. Through Xie Xie's words, he already knew the identity of the person before him.
Yuan En Yehui, the guy with twin Martial Souls. He was very talented and strong, and disguised himself as a man.
"Birds of a feather." Just then, a disdainful voice rang out.
A handsome blond boy stood at the entrance of the work-study dormitory, dressed in a white suit. He was very handsome and seemed to be slightly older than Tang Wulin and the others. His hair was meticulously combed, his short blond hair slicked back with hair wax.
He had a pair of very strange eyes, golden in color. His pupils were dark gold, and he had a special aura about him. He seemed to radiate an aura of light.
However, in the simple work-study dormitory, his luxurious and noble air seemed out of place.
Xie Xie's expression changed, and he said in a deep voice, "Yue Zhengyu, don't go too far."
"Hmph." Yue Zhengyu snorted lightly, turning his gaze to the unfamiliar face of Lin Xiuran.
"Hmm!?"
Yue Zhengyu's golden pupils suddenly contracted, then he nodded as if suddenly realizing something: "As expected, you two evil soul masters are plotting something here!"
Lin Xiuran frowned slightly, his gaze towards Yue Zhengyu somewhat cold.
Xie Xie shouted, "What nonsense are you talking about?"
But Yue Zhengyu ignored Xie Xie completely, instead looking at Lin Xiuran and Yuan En with some excitement.
"As expected, you really think you can fool me just because you can fool the enforcers of Shrek Academy?"
As Yue Zhengyu finished speaking, three spirit rings rose beneath him, and a golden Holy Sword appeared in his hand.
Golden holy light gradually condensed behind him, and then six golden wings took shape. The next moment, he flew directly into the sky.
He pointed his sword at Lin Xiuran and shouted, "Stop hiding! The dark power within you is well hidden, but it still can't escape the golden eyes of this young master, the Holy Angel!"
Yuan En glanced at Yue Zhengyu with some annoyance. This wasn't the first time he had deliberately provoked her, especially since he had brought others along this time.
This was intolerable to her. She didn't want things to happen at Shrek Academy, but these repeated disturbances had crossed her line.
She had just taken a step forward, ready to teach him a lesson, but another figure stepped ahead of her.
Lin Xiuran glanced at Yue Zhengyu in mid-air and said coldly, "Are you looking for trouble?"
"Bold evil soul master, what a hypocrite!" Yue Zhengyu released his spirit skill without hesitation, and the first spirit ring beneath him lit up.
Golden light shot out from his Holy Sword, a beam twenty centimeters long, gathering the light power of a Holy Angel. In Yue Zhengyu's view, such a move would be an absolute suppression against evil soul masters or those with dark attributes.
However, completely unexpectedly, the golden holy light not only had no effect on Lin Xiuran, but also instantly dissipated.
A faint blue-purple shield appeared around Lin Xiuran, lightning appeared, and in the next instant, a torrent of lightning poured forth.
Yue Zhengyu's eyes widened in shock. He was about to use light elements to counterattack, but the lightning had already pierced through his entire body.
After a tingling sensation, he realized he was unconscious. Yue Zhengyu could no longer support his body, and the six angel wings instantly dissipated. He fell heavily to the ground, raising a cloud of dust. The
noble angel was now covered in dust, like an ugly duckling fallen to earth.
...
Shrek Academy Outer Courtyard, Academic Affairs Office.
The Academic Affairs Office is responsible for daily affairs, while the Teaching Affairs Office is responsible for student management.
Shen Yi and Wu Changkong were both summoned to the administration office. There was also a middle-aged man, the homeroom teacher of Class 1, Grade
2. Although Xie Xie and Ye Xinglan hadn't directly fought, they were still involved, hence the summoning of both the Grade 1 and Grade 2 homeroom teachers.
They were all standing; only two were seated: Elder Cai, the Dean of the Shrek Academy's Outer Court and an elder of the Sea God Pavilion, and Zhuo Shi, a white-haired old man who was Lin Xiuran's direct teacher in charge of the Inner Court.
Old Cai snorted coldly, looking at Yue Zhengyu, who had just woken up, and said, "Tell me, what happened that gave you the audacity to fight in Shrek Academy?"
Yue Zhengyu looked at Lin Xiuran beside him, hurriedly stood up, and accused, "He's an evil soul master, and he also possesses another Martial Soul, the Fallen Angel. The other person who attacked me was also an evil soul master. I don't know what they were plotting, but after I discovered it, they tried to kill me to silence me. Such a vicious mind can only belong to an evil soul master."
Old Cai's voice was clearly tinged with anger: "Evil soul master? Yuan En is the class monitor of Class 1, Grade 2 of the outer academy, and Lin Xiuran is an inner academy disciple. Where did this talk of an evil soul master come from?"
"Ah!?"
Yue Zhengyu's eyes widened in shock. He really hadn't expected that Lin Xiuran was an inner academy disciple.
Yue Zhengyu's actions had a reason, which was actually foreshadowing what would happen later.
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