"Mmm~ What is this... It tastes so good~"
"Wow~ This is so refreshing~ Is this cola? I've never even heard of it before, it tastes amazing~"
"And this milk tea! I can't believe milk and tea can make such a delicious drink!"
In a short time, the orange was captivated by junk food and completely succumbed.
Even though she was already full, Orange couldn't resist wanting to drink a few more sips of milk tea; she simply couldn't stop.
Bai Zhou guessed that oranges would be tempted by junk food, but he didn't expect oranges to be so greedy...
Her tummy is visibly bulging from eating so much, she's really greedy...
"Alright, alright, don't eat too much, you don't want to get a stomachache. Anyway, my Wishing Tree can conjure all kinds of delicious food as long as it consumes spirit power, so I can eat as much as I want every day!"
Bai Zhou quickly stopped Dao to prevent the oranges from being overeaten.
Bai Zhou isn't worried about Orange getting fat like Three-Eyed Golden Lion. After all, Three-Eyed Golden Lion eats like crazy, consuming hundreds of pounds in one meal, and does nothing but eat and sleep all day. It's no wonder it gets fat.
Even if you eat a lot of oranges, there's only so much of it, and Spirit Master also burns a lot of calories, so it's unlikely you'll gain weight in a short time.
"Sorry, it was just so delicious, I couldn't control myself..." Upon hearing this, Orange wiped her mouth, feeling a little embarrassed.
She didn't consider herself a glutton, but for some reason, she couldn't resist the temptation of Bai Zhou's delicious food, and she never got tired of it...
"It's alright, I probably won't be going back anytime soon. I can cook for you every day without any problem. But I'll have to trouble Sister Ju Zi to arrange a place to stay and an identity for me…" Bai Zhou smiled, now it was his turn to feel a little embarrassed.
"Don't worry, I've already thought this through. My teacher and I discussed it and decided that you would be a consultant in our lab to help students solve some basic problems. With your abilities, you should be able to perfectly handle this position. Xiao Bai, what do you think?"
Orange looked at Bai Zhou and asked Dao.
Although she and her teacher had already made their decision, they still needed to ask Bai Zhou for his opinion.
After all, this is tantamount to making the other party work for free...
Given Bai Zhou's status, he must hold a high position at Shrek Academy and receive excellent benefits, so I'm afraid the other party might not like the position.
"Hehe, I'm already very satisfied that Sister Ju Zi arranged a position for me. I've been wanting to exchange some spirit tool -related technologies with your teacher for a long time. Now that I have such a good opportunity, I'm overjoyed."
Bai Zhou chuckled and readily agreed.
Of course, the communication technology is fake.
While some of the Sun Moon Empire's technologies were indeed impressive, Bai Zhou found them nothing special.
The main reason I stayed was for the oranges.
Yes, of course, plotting the Sun Moon Empire was also one of his goals.
However, planning for the Sun Moon Empire cannot be rushed, and it is not advisable to resolve the matter by force.
It wasn't that Bai Zhou lacked confidence in his own strength, but rather that a major war would lead to the collapse of social order and easily cause chaos.
Chaos means endless trouble.
This is something Bai Zhou really dislikes.
The best way is to directly control Xu Tianran, or kill Xu Tianran and find another Puppet prince to take over...
He could remain the mastermind behind the scenes and enjoy his life in peace.
Bai Zhou already had some plans in mind, but it would take some time to implement them.
However, Bai Zhou has no shortage of time. Once his cultivation is stronger, his Realm is more stable, and he has fully adapted to the application of the Soul Core, it will not be too late to make plans slowly.
After finalizing their future work arrangements, Bai Zhou and Ju Zi had another in-depth discussion, enjoying each other's company and even sharing a few drinks.
It wasn't until dusk that the two of them finally traveled together, rented a soul-guided carriage, and headed straight back to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy.
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Sun Moon Empire, Imperial Palace.
"Useless! A bunch of useless trash! You can't even find this out, what use are you to me!"
Xu Tianran smashed the golden nanmu desk in front of him, his whole being resembling a furious lion, his purple eyes tinged with blood red, making him look exceptionally terrifying.
" Your Highness, please calm down... That kid named Bai Zhou joined Mingde Hall and even became an assistant and consultant in Xuan Ziwen's lab. That kind of place is not something we can just investigate casually..."
In front of Xu Tianran, a man in black robes knelt on the ground, trembling as he tried to argue his case.
After all, although Xu Tianran wielded immense power, he was not all-powerful.
Especially within the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, which is Mirror Hongchen's territory, the fact that they were able to find this information already meant they had exhausted all their resources.
Without resorting to force, this is the limit of the investigation; it cannot be carried out any further.
"Get out! You're all a bunch of useless trash!"
Xu Tianran casually waved his hand, blasting the man in black robes away. He was still furious, but even more so, he was annoyed.
Because he received information that the young man's name was Bai Zhou, and that he not only dated Ju Zi, but also joined Xuan Ziwen's research group and was in the same laboratory as Ju Zi.
Furthermore, given the unusually intimate behavior between Ju Zi and the other person, he strongly suspected that Ju Zi might have feelings for that man!
This is something he absolutely will not allow!
He originally planned to take advantage of Ju Zi's absence to have someone find a reason to detain Bai Zhou and dispose of him secretly.
But now that the other party has joined the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, he can no longer do that. After all, those who can enter that place are the top scholars and elites of the Sun Moon Empire.
If he arrests people indiscriminately, it could easily provoke Mirror Hongchen's displeasure, which might hinder his future succession to the throne.
Having no other choice, Xu Tianran took out his microcard and planned to send a message to Ju Zi. Even if Ju Zi found out that he had sent someone to monitor her, he still had to get to the bottom of this!
However, before Xu Tianran could send a message, a guard suddenly reported from outside: " Your Highness, Miss Orange Young requests an audience."
"What? Ju Zi here? Didn't I tell her that we didn't need to report her arrival?!" Upon hearing this, Xu Tianran's worries vanished instantly, and he hurriedly instructed Dao, "Quickly, invite her in!"
Outside, upon hearing Xu Tianran's voice, Ju Zi took a deep breath, trying her best to calm herself down. She knew very well that the person she was about to meet was also extremely intelligent, and a slight misstep would reveal her true colors.
She was certain that Xu Tianran had most likely found out about her intimate behavior with Bai Zhou during the day.
Although Xu Tianran hadn't asked her directly, she knew that Xu Tianran was definitely not in a good mood.
For Bai Zhou's safety, she risked coming here specifically to explain the matter clearly, dispel Xu Tianran's concerns, and prevent Xu Tianran from targeting Bai Zhou.
Orange slowly walked into the side hall with small, quick steps.
The side hall is magnificent yet retains a rustic charm, with eight-clawed dragon patterns visible on various decorations.
Behind the desk, a young man in white sat behind the desk, looking at her with gentle eyes.