In the midst of laughter, the two arrived in front of the dormitory building. An old man with white hair and beard was sitting on a bench in front of the door, his hunched figure appearing exceptionally aged in the twilight. Furina recognized this seemingly ordinary old man at a glance—Dragon God Douluo Mu En, Master of the Sea Gods Pavilion of Shrek Academy, one of the most powerful beings on the continent today. Unfortunately, he suffered from hidden ailments after a battle with the Body Sect Sect Master, Poison Death, and was already in his twilight years.
"Is that old grandpa the dormitory administrator?" Huo Yuhao asked in a low voice.
"Let's go say hello." A complex expression flashed in Furina's eyes.
Approaching the old man, Huo Yuhao politely bowed: "Hello, old grandpa. We are freshmen here to complete the check-in procedures. Do you need to check our freshman badges?"
Mu En slowly raised his head, his turbid eyes lingering on the two for a moment, then he extended his wrinkled right hand, his voice hoarse and low: "Let me see the badges and dormitory keys."
Huo Yuhao and Furina handed over their identification as instructed. The old man brought the badges close to his eyes to examine them carefully, his withered fingers lightly rubbing the surface of the badges before returning the identification to Huo Yuhao.
"Go on." He pointed tremblingly toward the interior of the dormitory building. "Dormitory 108 is the third room on the left on the first floor. Dormitory 404 is the fourth room on the left on the fourth floor." His tone suddenly became stern. "Remember, starting from the fourth floor, it is the girls' dormitory; boys are forbidden from going upstairs. Once discovered, you will be expelled immediately."
"Thank you." The two thanked him in unison.
Just as they were preparing to leave, Furina suddenly turned around and took an item out of her storage ring: "Old sir, please accept this small gift. Perhaps it might be of some help to you."
In her palm lay a crystal-clear Gu, emitting a soft light in the afterglow of the setting sun. This was a five-year longevity gu she had redeemed from the system mall, costing a staggering forty-nine thousand points. But in any world, treasures capable of extending life were truly priceless.
"A bug?" There was a hint of confusion in Mu En's voice.
"Strictly speaking, this is a 'Gu', and it is a Gu beneficial to the body." Furina explained patiently, "You only need to use your Soul Power to refine it."
Next, she also took out a golden doughnut vanilla cake made with her fourth Spirit Ability: "And this cake, I don't know if your teeth are good? Is it to your taste? Regardless, you can at least try it; it's no loss to you anyway."
"cake? This is... a Spirit Ability?" A trace of surprise flashed in Mu En's eyes.
Furina only responded with a mysterious smile, not answering directly. She nodded slightly to the old man, then walked with Huo Yuhao into the dormitory building.
The moment she stepped into the dormitory building, Furina couldn't help but look back. Mu En was staring down at the longevity gu in his hand, the afterglow of the setting sun plating his aged figure with a golden rim. This once formidable powerhouse, who had once stirred up winds and clouds, could now only spend his remaining years in front of this dormitory building.
"Sister Furina, what's wrong?" Huo Yuhao asked with concern.
"It's nothing," Furina shook her head, revealing a smile once more, "I was just thinking, perhaps we really can find like-minded partners here."
The corridor inside the dormitory building was long and dim, with doors lined up neatly on both sides. Some students who had arrived early were busy moving their luggage in the corridor, the sounds of conversation and footsteps echoing in the empty hallway. Furina and Huo Yuhao searched for their respective dormitories according to the instructions.
For Furina, this was not just the beginning of a study career, but the start of a great plan. She wanted to sow the seeds of change in the fertile soil of Shrek; perhaps one day, these seeds would grow into towering trees, bringing new vitality to this long-stagnant world.
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