What the front desk at the Rose Hotel said before might have only scratched the surface, but what Oscar, an insider at Shrek Academy, revealed now was far more explosive.
After learning these facts, Yun Ming's headache flared up again, and this time, the pain was more intense than it had been over the past few days.
After Oscar recovered from the shock of Flender's Ambition of the Swan, he finally noticed the subtle abnormality in Yun Ming.
"Yun Ming?"
"Yun Ming! Are you alright?"
Yun Ming opened his eyes, looked at the worried-looking Oscar, and endured the headache as he spoke.
"I'm fine."
"Just tired!"
After saying this, Yun Ming endured the pain and leaped onto a large tree, pretending to take a nap so he could continue receiving the newly appearing memory fragments.
Seeing Yun Ming suddenly start to sleep, Oscar simply assumed he was truly tired. He packed up his sausage stall and left the area quietly, not wanting to disturb his new acquaintance.
Just as Yun Ming was receiving his memories, Tang San and the other two, as in the original timeline, skipped the second and third rounds of the Shrek assessment due to their Soul Power Level being above twenty-five, entering the final round directly.
Half an hour later, Yun Ming opened his eyes. The memory fragments awakened this time were numerous, including several names he had recently encountered, the most important of which was a person named Tang San.
Yun Ming leaped down from the tree and, finding no one around, had no choice but to continue walking toward the village.
As he walked, Yun Ming saw another open space within Shrek Academy. It wasn't large, only about two hundred square meters. At this moment, Tang San, Xiao Wu, Oscar, Ning Rongrong, Ma Hongjun, and Flender were all there, either standing or sitting.
The fourth round of the Shrek Academy assessment had already concluded, and Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Ning Rongrong had all successfully entered Shrek Academy.
Before Yun Ming even arrived, he heard that foul-mouthed Rogue Rabbit, Xiao Wu, asking about Oscar's age.
"Uncle, how old are you this year?"
As for how Xiao Wu could still talk to Oscar so naturally after Yun Ming had previously scolded him on Oscar's behalf, one could only say that her ten-thousand-year-old face was truly thick.
Oscar came from a commoner background and, being a Food System Soul Master, naturally wouldn't go out of his way to slap a Battle Soul Master in the face. He smiled bitterly: "Beauty, I'm only fourteen this year. How can you call me uncle?"
"Uh..., you're only fourteen?"
Xiao Wu asked in surprise.
Oscar said affirmatively: "That's right, I'm fourteen this year, a first-year student at Shrek Academy. You can't just decide I'm an uncle because my facial hair is a bit thick."
Tang San and Xiao Wu exchanged a glance, speechless. Looking at that thick, bushy beard on Oscar's face, they thought to themselves, your hair is definitely more than just a "bit" thick!
"Are you really only fourteen?"
At this moment, Tang San couldn't help but ask as well. Even with the vision honed by his Purple Demon Eyes, he hadn't been able to tell. One could imagine just how blind Tang God King was... no, just how vigorous Oscar's hair growth was.
Previously, Yun Ming had been able to tell that Oscar was a young man by combining factors like his voice, aura, and skin.
Oscar nodded affirmatively and said: "Of course, I am a student of the academy. No matter who you ask, I am fourteen."
In the end, Flender couldn't watch any longer and spoke up.
"This kid is named Oscar, a student of our Shrek. He is indeed only fourteen."
Tang San thought to himself, it truly is a monster academy; a fourteen-year-old youngster whose beard can grow to this extent is definitely a rare specimen.
Seeing these people and thinking of everything in the memory fragments he had just received, Yun Ming felt as if everything were a dream. The memories of that person in Yun Ming's mind actually came from an era twenty thousand years after the Douluo Continent.
As for Tang San, Xiao Wu, and the others on the scene, seeing Yun Ming arrive, they stopped talking. The atmosphere in the entire open space suddenly turned heavy again. Aside from the somewhat happy Oscar and the complex-looking Ning Rongrong, the other three were somewhat displeased with Yun Ming.
Among them, the one who showed the most dislike for Yun Ming was Xiao Wu, but the one who truly hated him the most was actually Tang San, who appeared the most indifferent. After all, how could the pure and noble Tang San dislike someone just because Yun Ming stood up for a weak Food System Soul Master? Even though deep down Tang San was very repulsed by Yun Ming's upright nature, he still maintained a peaceful facade. Perhaps this hypocrisy, deep in his soul, was something even Tang God King himself hadn't realized was there.
Flender noticed the atmosphere was off, but he didn't care; the youngsters would get along after a few days of being together, so he said to everyone present.
"Oscar, you arrange the accommodation for Tang San and the others later."
Oscar replied in the affirmative.
"Yun Ming, you just stay with Oscar for now. What do you think?"
Hearing Flender arrange for him to stay with Oscar, Yun Ming didn't object and nodded.
"Classes officially start tomorrow."
Seeing that Yun Ming agreed, Flender didn't say anything more and left after that final sentence.
Afterward, Yun Ming suggested to Oscar.
"It's about time for a meal, why don't we head to the cafeteria first?"
Oscar naturally had no problem with that, but considering the other four, he asked Tang San and the others.
"Tang San, what do you think?"
Before Tang San could speak, Xiao Wu said directly to Oscar.
"Let's go then. What? Do we have to avoid him just to go eat?"
Seeing Xiao Wu speak up, Tang San had no choice, while Yun Ming acted as if he hadn't heard her and said to Oscar.
"Oscar, lead the way!"
Seeing Yun Ming ignore her, Xiao Wu stomped her feet in anger.
Following that, the group walked along the small path in the village under Oscar's guidance.
As they walked, Oscar chatted with Yun Ming.
"Yun Ming, are you only staying at our academy for a month?"
Hearing Oscar's question, Xiao Wu became interested and chimed in to mock Yun Ming.
"Why only a temporary stay? Could it be that your talent isn't good enough to pass the entrance exam for our academy?!!"
When Oscar and Ma Hongjun heard Xiao Wu's question, they looked at her with strange expressions, as if to say, if Yun Ming's talent wasn't good enough, do you think you would have been able to get in?!!
Seeing the strange looks from Oscar and the others, Tang San pulled Xiao Wu back, though perhaps he also felt that her behavior was nothing but embarrassing.
Tang San then spoke up to apologize to Yun Ming.
"I am Tang San."
"I apologize, Brother Yun. My sister Xiao Wu has been spoiled by me. Please forgive her if she has offended you!"
Hearing the plain-looking person before him identify himself as Tang San, Yun Ming's thoughts began to churn violently.
On one hand, the memories he possessed recorded Tang San as a person of absolute truth and kindness, and the mere mention of this name stirred a sense of admiration within him. However, Yun Ming was skeptical of this information; not only had he seen the disdain and disgust on Tang San's face regarding Oscar's spirit incantations, but the Dai Mubai recorded in his memories was supposed to be a proud and resolute man, yet the Dai Mubai he saw in reality was nothing but weak.
On the other hand, Yun Ming also knew from his memories that Tang San was the son of Tang Hao, which caused his heart to stir with inexplicable agitation. Finally! He had a lead on Tang Hao!!!
Yun Ming knew that now was not the right time to investigate Tang Hao's whereabouts, so he temporarily suppressed his emotions and questions. It didn't matter, though; the upcoming meal would be his chance.
Yun Ming glanced at Xiao Wu and gave a casual response.
"It's fine!"
"I am only staying here temporarily because I made a bet with Dean Flender!"
Seeing that Xiao Wu was about to ask more, Oscar hurriedly stepped forward to change the subject.
"We've arrived at the academy cafeteria. Let's eat first and chat later!"
If he let Xiao Wu keep asking, the situation would become very awkward.
Hearing that it was time to eat, Xiao Wu set aside her desire to give Yun Ming a hard time and stopped asking questions. The Fourth Round of the entrance exam had been exhausting, and she was already starving.
The so-called cafeteria was actually just a place where the academy hired a few villagers to be responsible for everyone's meals.
Upon entering the cafeteria, Yun Ming and the complex-looking Ning Rongrong saw the dishes and immediately felt their spirits dampen.
ps: Seeking monthly tickets and recommendations.
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