Soon, Xu Xingyu and his group arrived at the dormitory entrance, where an elderly man was resting on a reclining chair.
"Hello, sir," Xu Xingyu greeted politely, "I'm a new student. Do we need to register before entering the dorm?"
The old man raised his right hand and said gruffly, "Take out your dorm keys and the new student badge."
Hearing this, Xu Xingyu and Xu Yansue handed over their keys and badges to the old man.
After a brief glance, the elder said, "You'll be staying in Dorm 108, first floor, third room on the left. That girl's in Dorm 405, fourth floor, first room on the right. Remember, from the fourth floor upwards are the girls' dorms. No boys allowed up there."
"Understood," Xu Xingyu replied.
After bowing in thanks, they headed off to their respective dorms.
The old man watched them leave, muttering to himself, "Polite kids… but that one's already attracting trouble at such a young age. Reminds me of my younger days…"
What Xu Xingyu didn't show was the discomfort he had been suppressing since meeting the elder. Only after putting some distance between them did he finally relax.
At the first glance, Xu Xingyu had recognized the old man immediately.
He was Mu En—the current Pavilion Master of the Sea God Pavilion at Shrek Academy. The only 99-level Limit Douluo of the academy, bearing the title Dragon God Douluo, with the Soul Beast Martial Soul of the Holy Light Dragon.
Xu Xingyu's feelings toward Mu En were complicated. In theory, Mu En was one of the few outstanding leaders at Shrek Academy, but that reputation only applied to his later years.
In his earlier years, after the death of his grandson—the father of Beibei—Mu En had forced Zhang Lexuan to swear a blood oath to marry his great-grandson, only then helping her exact revenge.
Also, the stigma of "half-evil Soul Master" was forcibly pinned on Zhang Peng, the Scorpion Tiger Douluo, all because of Mu En's machinations.
This clearly showed just how deeply brainwashed Mu En was by the so-called Shrek glory.
Fortunately, during a beast tide crisis, Mu En fought to the death against the sect master Dubi Si, which completely changed his life.
Though Mu En won, and Dubi Si perished, the battle severely damaged Mu En's spine, leaving him unable to straighten his back ever again.
But that injury marked a turning point. Mu En began to reflect on his past mistakes, no longer blindly obsessed with Shrek's glory, but focusing on true inheritance.
Because of this, Xu Xingyu regarded Mu En as the most reasonable of all the Sea God Pavilion Masters.
Still, Xu Xingyu harbored a certain resistance to Mu En—not a prejudice from the original story, but a bloodline repulsion.
Logically, Xu Xingyu's Dragon God bloodline should be subdued and suppressed by Mu En's Light Ascending Dragon bloodline.
But the issue was Mu En's title—the Dragon God.
The Dragon God wasn't just Xu Xingyu's previous life father—it was the strongest deity of the entire Soul Beast tribe.
Mu En was merely a Limit Douluo inheriting a senior-level Holy Light Dragon Martial Soul. What right did he have to call himself Dragon God?
If he were the rightful successor of the Light Dragon King with God King cultivation, perhaps claiming the title Dragon God after the original's death would be justifiable.
After all, the main candidates to inherit the Dragon God title were Xu Xingyu, the Light Dragon King, and the Jade Dragon King.
But Mu En was simply a Limit Douluo.
Faced with such an insult to the Dragon God title, Xu Xingyu's Dragon God bloodline boiled like water on the verge of boiling over.
If he hadn't forcibly suppressed his bloodline power, he might have involuntarily released his Dragon God Martial Soul and forced Mu En to kneel.
Though that would feel satisfying, living under Mu En's roof meant bowing your head.
He didn't want to offend the Sea God Pavilion Master on the very first day of school.
Besides, the Spirit Contract Tower behind him might not fear Shrek, but he preferred to avoid unnecessary troubles.
He wasn't like those Shrek soul masters who never caused trouble and lacked ambition.
Better to not be too petty; otherwise, it'd only reveal his small-mindedness.
With those thoughts, Xu Xingyu arrived at his dormitory door, preparing to meet his new roommate.
After knocking, a cold voice said, "Come in."
He unlocked the door and entered his new home for the next few years.
Inside, a pale-skinned youth with short pink-blue hair sat on a bed, eyes closed, radiating a cold and aloof air.
His appearance was delicate, with large eyes that shimmered faintly pink-blue. Though not as striking as Xu Xingyu, he was still among the top of his peer group.
The youth opened his eyes and said impatiently, "So you're my new roommate? Listen up, I have a few rules you better follow: First, no bringing people back to the dorm without permission; second, no walking around naked to annoy people; third, no snoring at night; fourth, don't disturb me; fifth, you're responsible for cleaning the dorm, but don't touch my bed. Follow these, and you can live here. Fail, and get lost!"
Despite the warning, Xu Xingyu was speechless.
Because he recognized the youth immediately.
When he heard he was assigned Dorm 108, he felt a pang of familiarity — wasn't this the original dorm of none other than Huo Yuhao?
Was fate mocking him by placing him here? Why was it so hard to get a peaceful school life?
The pink-blue haired youth opened his eyes wider, impatiently asking, "What's wrong? Are you mute? Why so quiet... Xing... Xingyu bro?!"
Xu Xingyu raised his right hand, "Long time no see, Winter."
Yes, the youth was actually a girl: Wang Dong'er, daughter of Tang San, whose memories had been sealed.
Back then, when Tang San attacked Xu Xingyu with the two Ming brothers, Xu Xingyu, after fusing with the Golden Dragon King's divine essence, had fought back and killed them.
Later, Xu Xingyu enslaved the Ming brothers via the Spirit Contract Tower, making the Hao Tian Sect his subordinates.
After signing contracts with all Hao Tian members, Tang San forced the Ming brothers to force a marriage pact between Xu Xingyu and his daughter to buy time for recovery.
At first, Xu Xingyu and Wang Dong'er weren't close, but over time, Dong'er developed feelings for her fiancé.
Hence, she was delighted to share a dorm with Xu Xingyu — it meant more time together, and fewer unwanted suitors sneaking around.
Dong'er had been disguising herself as a boy just to get the same dorm, as her main rivals, Gu Yue Na and Xu Yansue, were formidable.
If Xu Xingyu attracted trouble at Shrek, Dong'er's position beside him would weaken.
Her plan was to feign conflict with the roommate, then ask to swap rooms with Xu Xingyu's dorm — only to find out she was his roommate all along, saving her a lot of trouble.
Was fate telling her that she was truly destined to be Xu Xingyu's?
If so, Dong'er silently thanked the heavens.
As long as she lived with Xu Xingyu, her advantage grew.
At Shrek, Gu Yue Na—the biggest threat—couldn't interfere with her fiancé.
Only Xu Yansue and some younger girls at Shrek remained rivals.
This time, the advantage was hers!
She was determined to become Xingyu bro's true wife; others could only settle for concubines.
Back to Xu Xingyu, who was now scratching his cheek, dumbfounded by Dong'er's sudden coldness.
"Uh, Dong'er, you okay? Why so frozen? Is there something on my face?"
Dong'er snapped back to reality, realizing her rude behavior.
Blushing, she said nervously, "N-no, no! Xingyu bro, you're still as handsome as ever!"
"Thanks for the compliment, Dong'er. You're still beautiful, even in boy's clothes—your charm can't be hidden!"
Hearing this, Dong'er's heart fluttered, but thinking of another woman, her mood darkened.
"Hey, how do I compare to Gu Yue Na?"
Without hesitation, Xu Xingyu answered, "Sorry, you're still far behind."
Puffed up like a hamster, Dong'er showed her displeasure.
Xu Xingyu laughed quietly.
Though both Gu Yue Na and Dong'er were his wives, Gu Yue Na held a special place — his first love and the first woman to capture his heart.
And honestly, even after Dong'er grows and awakens her Divine Light fusion, Gu Yue Na still has the edge in looks.
Both were beauties of their eras, but a gap remained.
Xu Xingyu then teasingly asked, "So, do I still need to follow those rules you set earlier?"
Dong'er's face immediately burned red.
To cover her embarrassment, she rushed at him and hugged him tightly like a tree frog.
"You're such a bully! You know I wouldn't do anything to make things hard for you!"
She raised tiny fists and lightly pounded his broad, warm chest.
Xu Xingyu smiled and hugged her back, wanting her to feel at ease in his arms.
During this, he couldn't help but appreciate Dong'er's delicate, smooth skin, thinking she truly was a future wife.
Dong'er, sensing his warmth, smiled and cherished the moment.
Though at the Spirit Contract Tower, he shared a bed with other women, exclusive time like this was rare.
She took a deep breath, savoring the scent that belonged only to Xu Xingyu.
Suddenly, she froze and began restlessly fiddling with his clothes.
Xu Xingyu, puzzled, was about to ask what was wrong when Dong'er grabbed his collar, her expression fierce.
"Where is that feminine scent on you coming from?!"
Xu Xingyu knew he was doomed.
In his heart, he cursed, Why do you women have noses like dogs? You smell everything!
Still, Dong'er's sensitivity made sense.
At Shrek, her biggest worry was Xu Yansue — the "adopted sister" rival who took liberties with Xu Xingyu.
Other admirers weren't threats.
But just now, Dong'er had clearly smelled an unfamiliar female scent on him.
Xu Xingyu's scent carried three womanly presences: Dong'er's own, Xu Yansue's, and a stranger's.
Dong'er knew the last had to be from close contact.
So, it was obvious Xu Xingyu had been close to another girl.
Why can't it be me? Why must you mess with those flashy bitches?!
Seeing Dong'er's brewing jealousy, Xu Xingyu quickly recounted everything that had happened before arriving at the dorm.
After hearing his explanation, Dong'er's expression barely improved.
She hadn't been surprised that Jiang Nannan had feelings for Xu Xingyu — they were close at the Tower, and Dong'er even teased her once about it.
But she didn't expect Jiang Nannan to act so quickly.
Jiang Nannan was shy and awkward about romance; how did a few years at school turn her so bold?
Still, this wasn't bad.
Dong'er needed to establish her own faction within Xu Xingyu's household.
Though Gu Yue Na and Xu Yansue fought fiercely for Xu Xingyu, they tended to cooperate against outsiders like Dong'er.
With few allies, Dong'er needed to build her power.
Unfortunately, her relationship with the princess wasn't good, or she'd be the best ally.
If Dong'er could win over Xu Xingyu's personal secretary Jiang Nannan, the problem would solve itself!
Though Jiang Nannan was weaker, under Shrek's watchful eyes, Gu Yue Na couldn't interfere — and Xu Yansue alone couldn't resist a two-front attack by Dong'er and Jiang Nannan.
Thinking of this, Dong'er decided to bury her resentment and plan a talk with Jiang Nannan, maybe offering some incentives.
She knew Xu Xingyu well: he wasn't the kind to give his heart away easily.
True love, to him, was about mutual sacrifice and protection.
This made him wary of accepting feelings.
Gu Yue Na, Xu Yansue, and Dong'er herself had all risked their lives for him.
Only the princess, forced by an arranged marriage, had his half-hearted acceptance.
Jiang Nannan had been saved by Xu Xingyu when her mother was ill, prompting her to become his secretary to share his burdens.
If Jiang Nannan wanted to join Xu Xingyu's inner circle, she needed to win him over through long companionship — a slow process.
But if Dong'er helped her, progress would be much faster.
With these thoughts, Dong'er's head ached.
Why is my man so irresistible? And all these girls aren't easy to handle!
But Dong'er wouldn't give up.
Love was a battlefield, and to win, compromises had to be made.
Still, she wouldn't let Xu Xingyu flirt freely.
She turned to him with a mischievous smile:
"Xingyu bro, it's been months. How about a little sparring match?"