"Splash~"
Su Wen submerged himself in the pool, only his head above water, enjoying the tranquility.
It was late at night, and before Elder Xuan returned, the group wouldn't venture too far into the core of the Star Dou Great Forest, so they stayed put for another night.
Zhang Lexuan and a long-legged senior kept watch.
Su Wen was pulled into the same wooden hut by Ma Xiaotao, but was kicked out after only a few minutes—Su Wen was covered in sweat.
Of course, for half a month, they had been barely clothed and fed in the Star Dou Great Forest, not much different from savages, constantly struggling for food, with no time for bathing.
Hurricane transformed into a white sphere, stored in the Sea of Spirit, quietly suspended. Although Hurricane was more like a detached martial spirit, not consuming soul power even outside, it seemed to prefer staying inside the Poké Ball.
Each Poké Ball had its own space; although the area was much smaller than the Star Dou Great Forest, it was quiet, safe, and undisturbed.
Even on the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest, the Wind Baboon remains at the bottom of the food chain; otherwise, it wouldn't gather in groups for warmth.
Now that it has finally found such a comfortable place, the Wind Baboon seems to cherish its Poké Ball a bit.
The summer evening breeze is quite refreshing, blowing across Su Wen's upper body exposed above the water.
Enjoying the rare tranquility, he takes out a small bottle of pills.
"Marrow Cleansing Pill, the same medicinal properties as the Xuan Shui Pill used by Huo Gua in the original work, only the name is more straightforward, and since I got it from Senior Sister, its efficacy shouldn't be much different."
Su Wen nods slightly.
The most memorable thing about this kind of thing to him is that after swallowing it, his skin will expel dark "impurities," which he can deal with while taking a bath.
"Gulp~"
He swallows it without saying a word.
A warm sensation instantly surged from his abdomen, activating all the meridians in his body. Su Wen quickly sat cross-legged in the pool and began practicing the meditation method he had learned from Zhang Lexuan during the day, trying his best not to waste the scorching power surging within his body.
"Buzz"
Ripples spread across the water's surface, centered on Su Wen,startling a chorus of insects.
He didn't know how much time had passed.
Su Wen slowly opened his eyes.
A stunningly beautiful face suddenly appeared before him, its bright eyes curiously scrutinizing him.
"Hiss"
Su Wen was startled, leaning back and losing his footing in the water, his head plunging into the water. He struggled, swallowing several mouthfuls of water, before the beautiful figure opposite him scooped him up and pulled him into her arms.
"Sister Xiao Tao, can you please stop being so jumpy?" Su Wen spat out a mouthful of water, exasperated.
"Hey, I was worried you were in danger, so I stood guard here for three or four hours, and you're complaining about me now."
The girl opposite him poked his head irritably. "I'm not sleeping at night, am I crazy?"
"..."
Su Wen wanted to nod, but the girl opposite him was glaring at him, her narrow, crimson eyes gleaming with a dangerous light, leaving him no choice but to comply.
"Alright, dry off and go back to sleep."
Ma Xiaotao jumped up, her toes lightly touching the ground.
Only then did Su Wen realize that this beauty was also here to take a bath,a sea of white, almost blinding Su Wen.
"Glug glug~"
He lost control of his body and fell backward into the water, choking on several mouthfuls.
A burst of silvery laughter immediately rang out from the poolside.
Covering his buttocks and private parts, Su Wen sheepishly ran ashore.
He was about to put on his clothes when Ma Xiaotao stopped him.
"What are you shy about? Little brat, are you afraid of being seen naked by your big sister?"
As she spoke, flames rose from her palm.
A warm breeze dispelled the chill of the night, drying Su Wen's dripping body in the process.
"Phew."
Feeling the warmth of his clothes, the embarrassment from running naked gradually faded.
However Su Wen glanced at the clothes with surprise, then gently sniffed them.
There was a musty smell of dried clothes mixed with a faint fragrance, clearly indicating they had been washed.
Su Wen glanced at Ma Xiaotao with a surprised expression.
It was her?!
"How could she be so thoughtful?
" Ma Xiaotao poked Su Wen's head with her finger, feigning annoyance.
"Nothing, Sister Xiaotao, let's go back to the cabin, I'm so sleepy."
Su Wen rubbed his eyes.
Although refining the Marrow Cleansing Pill had increased his soul power by one level, sleepiness still overwhelmed him.
Logically, meditation shouldn't make him feel sleepy; perhaps it was because he had just awakened his martial soul.
Inside the cabin.
Watching Su Wen fast asleep, Ma Xiaotao was no longer sleepy.
She put her long, beautiful legs together and gazed at Su Wen with gentle eyes.
"Sleep, from now on you're a member of Shrek Academy."
...
Su Wen snuggled against the soft pillow in front of him, only then realizing that he seemed to have transmigrated.
He opened his eyes in a daze, only to find a white blur before him.
The so-called pillow he was hugging looked like a long leg...
"Awake?"
Following the voice, he looked up and saw Ma Xiaotao with her arms crossed, a playful expression on her face.
"Haha"
Su Wen scratched his head awkwardly.
Releasing that beautiful leg, a lingering fragrance still wafted to his nose.
No wonder she had the best figure at Shrek Academy.
"Alright, here's your school uniform. Senior Sister Le Xuan brought it this morning that senior sister, she's the number one genius in the inner academy, you know.
She reached the peak of Soul Saint at just twenty years old, her future is limitless." Ma Xiaotao handed him a brand-new red and white school uniform.
Su Wen tried it on; it fit perfectly.
It wasn't long or cumbersome, and he looked quite energetic.
It was clearly custom-made, knowing his measurements.
Is this the treatment of "one of us"?
Su Wen grinned.
...
The camp was filled with laughter and chatter, a vibrant atmosphere of youth.
Seeing Su Wen's increasingly amiable expression and the more attentive clothes he wore, Zhang Yi, who had taken out the Awakening Stone yesterday, was talking with Zhang Lexuan.
Seeing Su Wen emerge from the wooden hut, Zhang Yi patted him on the shoulder with a hearty laugh: "Little Wen, we're brothers now. If anyone in the inner courtyard dares to bully you, just mention my name."
"Okay, Senior Brother Zhang Yi," Su Wen smiled and nodded slightly.
Shrek Academy was quite united,especially the inner courtyard.
"Clap clap clap~"
Xuan Zi appeared out of nowhere, clapping his hands.
Drawing everyone's attention, he maintained his leisurely demeanor.
"Alright, Su Wen has obtained his first spirit ring. Since that's the case, let's hurry and try to enter the core of the Star Dou Great Forest before sunset.
Lexuan will lead the team, and Su We just follow me."
"Yes," Zhang Lexuan nodded slightly.
Su Wen also breathed a sigh of relief.
He had also planned to follow Xuan Zi, acting as an "alarm clock," so there was no need to mention it further.
Ma Xiaotao pouted, somewhat reluctant.
Xuanzi was speechless.
"He's still young. Unlike these Soul Kings and Soul Emperors, he's incredibly resilient.
What if you encounter a group of ten-thousand-year-old Soul Beasts? How will you protect him? With just a Soul Venerable like you?"
Just as Su Wen was marveling at how reliable Elder Xuanzi was,Xuanzi added,"Ahem, besides, Elder Mu personally instructed us. Do whatever you want after we return to the academy."
Oh!
Su Wen suddenly understood.
That made sense.
(End of Chapter)