Chapter 98: Lin Daiyu Uproots the Golden Hoop Staff

"Dummy, why did you only just come back!"

As soon as Bai Zhou returned to the dormitory, he felt a gust of fragrant wind rush toward him.

Immediately after, there was soft jade and warm fragrance.

However, from Wang Dong's tone, Bai Zhou heard the resentment that was almost overflowing.

Of course, this was also very normal.

After all, Bai Zhou had returned, but he hadn't been in a hurry to accompany Wang Dong; instead, he had attended classes all day and then run straight to the Soul Tool Department.

It was certain that Wang Dong would have grievances.

"Haha, didn't I say? The research over at the Soul Tool Department reached a critical moment, so I had to go over there first."

Bai Zhou kissed Wang Dong's little cheeks and hurriedly explained with a smile.

"No matter how important it is, is it more important than me?"

It would have been better if Bai Zhou hadn't explained; the moment he did, Wang Dong felt even more aggrieved.

Her eye sockets instantly filled with tears, which then turned into large, heavy teardrops that slid down.

"No, no, no, my Dong'er is the most important; it won't happen next time~"

Bai Zhou secretly thought, 'Not good,' and hurriedly leaned in, using his mouth to comfort her.

Bai Zhou realized his mistake at this moment...

He shouldn't have explained at all.

Girls at this time wouldn't listen to any explanations at all.

Every explanation was fuel that intensified the other party's emotions.

Even if the world's number one strategist came, it would be impossible to explain any small matter clearly to a girl who was in a fit of anger.

The most correct approach was to start coaxing directly.

Coaxing with words was too slow.

It was better to just use his mouth directly.

As long as it wasn't some fatal mistake, using this method was the most efficient.

Moreover, the person Bai Zhou was facing was Wang Dong, who liked him the most.

This method worked every single time.

Sure enough.

A few minutes later.

The grievance in Wang Dong's eyes dissipated instantly, turning into a faint shyness and deep satisfaction, and the corners of her eyes gradually curved into crescent moons.

"Alright, alright, let's rest early; there's still an assessment tomorrow."

Bai Zhou carried Wang Dong to the bed and soothed her in a soft voice.

"Hmph hmph, you have to hold me while you sleep tonight, you're not allowed to go anywhere, and... you have to tell me a story to coax me to sleep!"

Wang Dong pouted coquettishly.

"Telling a story isn't necessary, right? How old are you, still needing to listen to stories to sleep..." Bai Zhou's mouth twitched slightly.

He felt a bit of regret; last time, to coax Wang Dong, he had randomly told her the story of "Lin Daiyu Uproots the Golden Hoop Staff," and he hadn't expected her to get addicted to it...

"No, I want to listen!"

Wang Dong hugged Bai Zhou's arm and acted like a spoiled child.

"Alright, alright, alright, I'll tell it, okay..."

Bai Zhou felt a headache, hurriedly agreed, and continued from last time...

The next morning.

The two of them got up early.

Because today was considered the day of the assessment.

Shrek Academy's assessment area was located in the north-central part of the Martial Soul Department; it was a huge open space of about 20,000 square meters.

The perimeter was a circle of low walls, and the interior was divided into individual areas by partitions, split into fifty zones, each about 400 square meters, forming a square with sides of twenty meters. For the freshmen, who generally only had one or two soul rings of cultivation, this was already enough. Because there were over a thousand people, each zone had several groups, and it took an entire morning just to finish the grouping.

Each zone had about 8-9 teams, and every team had to fight all the other teams in their zone, with the final advancement decided by the number of wins.

With everything being operated manually, this speed was already very fast.

After the tense grouping, the assessment officially began in the afternoon.

Because today was the first day of the assessment, in order to let the freshmen adapt first, each group only had to perform one match today before they could leave.

Normally, the Academy would comprehensively evaluate the strength of all students and try to distribute those powerful teams into different zones to avoid strong teams colliding and both sides suffering losses.

Of course, it wouldn't be too absolute.

Bai Zhou's luck was not bad; he was actually assigned to the same zone as Dai Huabin.

And as luck would have it, Bai Zhou and Dai Huabin happened to be drawn together for the first duel of the day.

Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu were considered the strongest team among all the freshmen.

Bai Zhou had thought he would run into them in the finals, but he hadn't expected...

This was interesting.

"First match, Bai Zhou's team versus Dai Huabin's team!"

The referee responsible for this zone was a strange teacher; he was young but already had a Mediterranean... ah no, he was extremely clever, clearly not weak in strength, and was a powerful Soul King.

Soon, Bai Zhou brought Wang Dong onto the stage.

The opposing team also walked up.

Leading them was a tall youth.

A handsome face that was cold and icy, with golden long hair parted down the middle from the top of his head, draped on both sides.

If you looked closely, you would find that in his deep blue eyes, there were actually extremely rare double pupils, which should be the inheritance of the other party's martial soul.

To the left behind Dai Huabin was Zhu Lu, dressed in black with an extremely hot figure.

To his right behind him was a charming girl with natural seductive bones; she should be the "sassy fox"... ah no, the possessor of the Nine-Tailed Fox martial soul, Cui Yajie, a Spirit System Soul Master.

"Both sides prepare, friendship first..."

The referee began to announce the rules on the side, rambling on and on, and no one was listening at all.

As soon as Dai Huabin came up, his gaze fell on Bai Zhou.

"You must be Bai Zhou, right? I've heard of you; I've long wanted to cross hands with you. I don't know if you're really as strong as they say."

The corners of Dai Huabin's mouth curled up slightly, and his heterochromatic double pupils were full of fighting spirit.

He had heard of this Bai Zhou; it was said that he had defeated a Defense System Soul Elder from the third year.

However, Dai Huabin hadn't gone to watch that battle.

In his view, although Bai Zhou did have some ability, it was mainly because that third-year senior was too trashy.

Now, he and Zhu Lu combined also had the confidence to easily defeat an ordinary third-year Soul Elder.

After all, his and Zhu Lu's martial soul fusion skill wasn't as simple as 1+1=2.

Under full eruption, the power could almost reach the level of a Soul Ancestor! And the other party only had 2 people, while he had 3, one of whom was a Spirit System Soul Master.

So he had great confidence that he could win this battle.

"I admire your courage, so I suggest you release your martial soul fusion skill at the first opportunity, otherwise you won't have a chance."

Bai Zhou glanced at Dai Huabin casually, not taking him seriously at all.

He was only here to help Wang Dong hold the line this time; if he really went all out, it would truly be bullying.

Let alone Dai Huabin, even if Dai Huabin's brother, the Soul Emperor-level Dai Yaoheng from the Inner Court, came over, Bai Zhou had the confidence to rub him into the ground.

"You! Arrogant!"

Dai Huabin's brows furrowed fiercely, and an invisible pressure radiated from his body.

He was already accustomed to the pursuit and praise of others, and even more accustomed to showing off in front of people.

It had always been him being arrogant, but now he saw someone even more arrogant than him, which ignited an unnamed anger in his heart.

At this moment, he really wanted to tear Bai Zhou's mouth apart so he could never speak again!

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 99 =====