Su Xiaoqi, who woke up early, opened the chat group and found that everyone in the group had sent him private messages wishing him a happy birthday.
What surprised him the most was that Sakuragi Hanamichi not only left a message but also sent him a red envelope.
"This really is so like Sakuragi."
Looking at the two 10-yen coins in his hand, Su Xiaoqi couldn't help but laugh.
"Not bad, looks like today's my lucky day. Could it be that the chat group also knows it's my birthday?"
Su Xiaoqi laughed as he looked at the 99 points he received from today's check-in.
Since it was only a little after 6 a.m., he didn't reply to anyone in the group. After getting up and washing up, he began his morning jog.
Su Xiaoqi modeled his training entirely after the regimen that Goku did as a child under Master Roshi in *Dragon Ball*, starting with basic physical training.
Once he began training, Su Xiaoqi gradually felt the changes brought to his body by the Saiyan bloodline. Even after jogging nearly 5 kilometers, he didn't feel any obvious fatigue — something unimaginable just the day before.
"Now that I have Saiyan blood, does that mean I'll grow a tail too?"
Thinking of the possibility, Su Xiaoqi suddenly stopped running. While the tail represented the primal power of the Saiyans, he honestly didn't want one. Having a tail dangling behind him would feel weird — he's not Zhu Zhuqing, after all.
"I wonder if she's awake now? After learning so much all at once, with her personality, she probably didn't sleep much last night."
Just as Su Xiaoqi thought of Zhu Zhuqing, he received a private message from her.
**\[Zhu Zhuqing: Su Xiaoqi, are you awake?]**
**\[Su Xiaoqi: Morning! I'm training right now. You're up early.]**
**\[Zhu Zhuqing: I'm used to it. Today is your birthday — happy birthday.]**
**\[Su Xiaoqi: Thanks. I was planning to message you all once you woke up.]**
**\[Zhu Zhuqing: I should be the one thanking you. I won't bother you now. Continue training.]**
**\[Su Xiaoqi: Alright. When you head to Shrek Academy today and meet that person, don't overthink it. Since you've decided to take a new path, the first step is to adjust your mindset. I'll come find you after I'm done.**
**\[Zhu Zhuqing: Okay. I'll wait for you.]**
"What a great girl. Dai Mubai, how could you have had the heart to abandon her? Scumbag."
Su Xiaoqi mentally cursed Dai Mubai. If he ever went to the *Douluo Continent*, he would definitely stand up for Zhu Zhuqing and give Dai Mubai a proper beating.
After a short rest, Su Xiaoqi picked up his pace and ran back toward the hotel.
When he had about a kilometer left, he switched from jogging to frog jumps.
*"Huff… huff…"*
Back at the hotel, Su Xiaoqi was panting heavily. This training method was truly exhausting, but even though he was tired, it still wasn't time to rest.
He went to the hotel's gym and began doing push-ups and sit-ups.
**One hour later**
Su Xiaoqi was lying flat on the floor, unable to even lift a finger. He had completely pushed himself to his limit.
**\[Su Xiaoqi: Can I trouble you for a favor?]**
**\[Zhu Zhuqing: What is it?]**
**\[Su Xiaoqi: Can you find a bowl, fill it with water, and send it to me as a red envelope? I overdid my training — I've got no strength left.]**
**\[Zhu Zhuqing: Okay, wait a moment.]**
Before long, Zhu Zhuqing sent him a red envelope. Su Xiaoqi was very glad that the chat group only required mental commands to operate.
Why a bowl and not a cup? Because it was easier to drink from — he just needed to lower his head.
After drinking the water and resting for half an hour, Su Xiaoqi finally felt alive again.
"No wonder Saiyans recover so fast."
Su Xiaoqi couldn't help but admire the Saiyan physique. If it weren't for the risk of overdoing it and dying, he might have even considered using the Saiyan "near-death recovery" mechanic to cheat his way into strength.
**\[Su Xiaoqi: Thanks just now. I feel much better. What time are you going to register at Shrek Academy?]**
**\[Zhu Zhuqing: I'll be heading out in a bit. What training did you just do?]**
**\[Su Xiaoqi: Eh, nothing much really. Just...**
**\[Zhu Zhuqing: You Saiyans really are incredible.]**
**\[Su Xiaoqi: It's not that amazing. Since I've been given Saiyan blood, I can't let it go to waste. I'm just starting now — I'll gradually increase the intensity. My goal is to become a Super Saiyan as soon as possible.]**
**\[Su Xiaoqi: I remember you're a training fanatic too. It's a shame we're in different worlds. If we were together, we could train and grow stronger faster.]**
**\[Zhu Zhuqing: Maybe there will be a chance in the future. I'm going to get ready now.]**
**\[Su Xiaoqi: Okay. I'll go take a shower and eat breakfast. I stink after all that training.]**
**\[Zhu Zhuqing: Want me to buy you breakfast on my way?]**
**\[Su Xiaoqi: No need. I'll whip something up myself. No trouble.]**
**\[Zhu Zhuqing: If you need anything, just let me know.]**
**\[Su Xiaoqi: You be careful too. Remember what I told you yesterday. And don't get hurt.]**
**\[Zhu Zhuqing: I will. Thank you.]**
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**Douluo Continent**
After closing the chat group, Zhu Zhuqing got out of bed and washed her face with cold water to wake herself up.
Normally, by her usual schedule, she should have already been training. But she hadn't slept all night.
Just after midnight, she clicked the daily check-in and surprisingly got more than 50 points.
She split the points into two portions — two-thirds went to watching *Douluo Dalu* (Soul Land), and the rest she used to check out *Dragon Ball Z*, which Sakata Gintoki had mentioned. She was curious about Saiyans.
In *Soul Land*, she had already watched up to the part where the characters consume the immortal herbs. This time, she observed the other students at Shrek Academy from a third-person perspective. Just as Su Xiaoqi had said, every single one of them was a little off — even the teachers.
**Teachers:**
* **Flender** — Cunning, scheming, greedy, and stingy.
* **Zhao Wuji** — Harsh and arrogant, overly protective of his students, but disliked anyone going against his decisions.
* **Yu Xiaogang (Grandmaster)** — The worst. Not only was he romantically involved with his cousin, he was only a Level 29 Spirit Master yet still acted like a serious instructor. His so-called "Ten Core Spirit Principles" were a joke.
Shrek's educational philosophy was even more laughable: *"If you're afraid of causing trouble, you're mediocre."* Sounds bold on the surface — encouraging students to face conflict. But in reality, it meant they bullied the weak and feared the strong. They all cowered when faced with Dugu Bo.
**Students:**
* **Ma Hongjun** and **Dai Mubai** — Perverts. Completely disgusting.
* **Oscar** — Seemed okay on the surface but was actually lazy and creepy.
* **Ning Rongrong** — Arrogant, self-centered, and spoiled.
* **Xiao Wu** — Actually a 100,000-year-old rabbit spirit beast. Given the natural enmity between humans and spirit beasts, and her unreasonable personality, Zhu Zhuqing found her hard to accept.
As for **Tang San** — if it weren't for Su Xiaoqi's prior warning and what she saw in the show, Zhu Zhuqing probably would've felt deeply grateful to him like in the original story. He hid his true nature well — appearing righteous while actually being a complete hypocrite.
When Zhao Wuji tested the new students, it was indeed a bit of bullying, but injuries are normal in Spirit Master combat. Yet Tang San went straight for the kill.
The same thing happened in the arena. Anytime Xiao Wu got hurt, Tang San would act like the other person deserved death. If he was that scared of her getting hurt, why not just keep her locked up at home?
Thinking about having to deal with these people for a long time made Zhu Zhuqing feel increasingly reluctant to join Shrek Academy.