Chapter 10: Chapter -10 Money making machine?
Chapter -10.
The next morning, Ye Chen and Tang San met in the hotel dining area, ordered some simple food, and started their breakfast.
Seeing that Ye Chen had dark circles under his eyes, Tang San couldn't help but smile and said,
"Brother Chen worked hard last night, I didn't expect you to get up so early."
"Where's Rongrong? Why isn't she here?"
Hearing Xiao Wu's words, Tang San tugged at her sleeve and said, "Sister-in-law must still be
resting. Let's finish eating quickly; we have the entrance exam soon."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Wu nodded and silently began eating her bread.
Ye Chen noticed the underlying meaning in their conversation and couldn't help but shake his
head with a wry smile. His relationship with Ning Rongrong was always misunderstood by others,
and he had long since gotten used to it.
He still remembered when he was seven or eight years old, one night when Ning Rongrong first
crawled into his bed, causing a misunderstanding that almost got him in trouble with Ning Fengzhi. Thankfully, an experienced sister provided her judgment and helped him out of the situation.
Chewing on his bread, Ye Chen yawned, feeling a bit sleepy after being tossed around all night.
"Ye Chen, today is the enrollment day for Shrek Academy. Why don't you invite Rongrong to join
us?" After finishing a cup of milk, Tang San continued, "The teacher said this academy is very
special and strongly urged me to come here."
"Shrek Academy?" Ye Chen took a bite of bread and weakly shook his head, saying, "Forget it;
the academy teachers aren't much help for my cultivation."
The system's sign-in task only required him to stroll around Shrek Academy, and joining seemed unnecessary since he was already a disciple of two Title Douluos. Did he really need to rely on the academy teachers?
"Learning has no limits, Ye Chen. We're only Great Soul Masters now. Don't you want to step
towards the peak step by step?"
Tang San didn't expect Ye Chen to have such a viewpoint, but as a friend, he still tried to
persuade him.
Hearing this, Ye Chen smiled slightly, "Thanks, but I really don't need it."
"Arrogant!"
A voice came from not far away, and the yellow-haired man with heterochromia appeared before
Ye Chen and Tang San again.
However, at this moment, his right arm was wrapped in a white cloth and hung around his neck, seemingly injured quite badly.
"Even if you want to join, Shrek Academy may not accept you. Kid, do you dare to gamble with me, Dai Mubai?"
Despite his injury, this guy still had a fair number of admirers around him, looking quite carefree.
"What are we betting on? I'm not interested in ordinary money!"
Seeing Ye Chen's interest, a glint flashed in Dai Mubai's eyes.
"As long as you dare to take the exam, I guarantee this bet won't disappoint you."
After saying that, Dai Mubai didn't wait for Ye Chen's response and turned to leave the hotel.
"Could it be a trap? I don't think that guy is a good person." Xiao Wu frowned, showing a hint of displeasure.
Ye Chen shrugged indifferently, "Whether it's a trap or not, we'll find out when we go."
After finishing their meal, Ye Chen called Rongrong, along with Tang San and Xiao Wu, to set off together.
Shrek Academy is located in the southern suburbs outside the city of Soto. The four of them walked along, and the surrounding shops became fewer, with the landscape becoming very primitive, filled with green trees.
When they reached the dilapidated gate with the big words "Shrek Academy," they only saw a short line of students waiting to enroll and did not spot Dai Mubai.
Tang San and Ye Chen exchanged glances and joined the line to take the preliminary test.
The initial test at the academy was very simple; as long as one was under 13 years old and had a soul power level of 21 or above, they could easily pass. After being tested by a teacher, aside from Ye Chen and Ning Rongrong, four others met the requirements, and there was also a girl who passed the preliminary test.
The girl was about the same age and height as Rongrong, but her extremely voluptuous figure was somewhat inconsistent with her age. If one did not look at her face, they might mistake her for a young adult, especially with her impressive bust that attracted the attention of all the men—a classic example of a youthful beauty with a mature figure.
In contrast to her fiery figure, the girl's expression was cold, emanating a chill that conflicted with her originally very beautiful face.
The girl followed behind Ye Chen and the others and was soon taken into Shrek Academy by a burly teacher.
It must be said that Shrek is indeed poor; the surrounding buildings are all standard dilapidated wooden structures, some of which have collapsed and have not been repaired. The only good thing is that the environment is close to nature and looks very pleasant.
"Ye Chen, you actually came."
Dai Mubai walked out from behind a wooden building, a smile on his face, seemingly plotting something mischievous.
Ye Chen nodded and extended his hand, saying, "You lost; where's the bet we agreed on?"
Dai Mubai replied, "No one passed the second test; why are you in such a hurry?"
Hearing this, Ye Chen couldn't help but laugh, "Our bet was just about whether I would dare to participate in the admission exam, and not only did I come, but I also passed the preliminary test. No matter how you look at it, I won."
"Haha, I knew you would say that. In that case, I'll give you the bet." Dai Mubai smiled mysteriously and then shouted, "Dean, the person you wanted has arrived."
As soon as he finished speaking, the burly man who had brought Ye Chen to the academy blocked the entrance, and then a four-eyed bearded man with bird wings on his back descended from the sky, landing steadily next to Dai Mubai.
"Is this him, who defeated you in one move?"
"Dean, keep your voice down; do I have no face at all?"
Looking at the person beside him, Dai Mubai's tone became much more respectful.
"Face?" The bearded man adjusted his glasses and mockingly laughed, "You were defeated in an instant; do you still have face? Hahaha."
After laughing, the four-eyed bearded man ignored the embarrassed Dai Mubai and turned to Ye Chen, saying, "I am the dean here, Flender. You are Ye Chen, right? Hmm, indeed as that kid said, you are strong. From now on, you are a member of Shrek Academy. Welcome to this big family."
"Dean, you misunderstood. I just came to fulfill a bet; I never intended to join your academy."
Before Ye Chen could finish, Flender sternly addressed the burly man at the door, "Zhao Wujie, you help Ye Chen arrange accommodation. After a while, let him go out to make money—uh, I mean, to train!"
With that, Flender hurriedly flew away, leaving Zhao Wujie, who had a mischievous smile, standing at the academy's entrance, eyeing Ye Chen with anticipation.
"Make money? What does that mean?"
Ye Chen was bewildered by this series of events. He had thought Dai Mubai would team up with Oscar and Ma Hongjun to take revenge on him, but he never expected that guy would actually sell him out to the greedy Flender.
Was this going to force him to join the academy and turn him into a soulless money-making machine?
Thinking about the miserable life he was about to face, Ye Chen couldn't help but swallow nervously and then lowered his head, pretending not to recognize anyone as he walked toward the entrance.
But after taking a few steps, a large hand landed on his shoulder, and a deep voice said, "Where are you going, new Shrek student?"
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