"Evil soul masters can also be good people..." Gu You's words had just fallen when Yue Zhengyu mocked him.
"My Sacred Family has been researching people like evil soul masters for many years. We've encountered quite a few kind evil soul masters, and we understand them better than you. A heart can change, but the law of eternity, which cannot be altered, especially for evil soul masters—this name, infamous for thousands of years, once it's attached, it's impossible to escape. Social ostracism, federal warrants... You dare say that under these circumstances, their hearts won't change? Luckily, Shrek Academy is protecting her. Otherwise, she'd be bound and taken back for trial."
Gu You didn't speak any further but patted Yue Zhengyu's shoulder.
That's how the world is—you think something is right, but others think it's wrong. You think something is wrong, but others think it's right. It's unfathomable, truly unfathomable!
Yue Zhengyu walked off with large strides.
Ughhh..." Xie Xie's face was so swollen that he couldn't even speak.
Gu You simply tapped his forehead with his finger, and Xie Xie's bloated face returned to its normal state.
"Will you do it again?"
"No, no more, boss, I was wrong."
The farce ended there. Gu You still felt a bit unfulfilled; he wanted a bit more fun. Being invincible was so boring.
Returning to the academy, they went back to their luxurious work-study student dorm. Luckily, the high-tech furniture Gu You had bought for renovation made it look less run-down and shabby. But still, none of them felt like sleeping.
Gu You was combing his white hair, which looked somewhat out of place but also strangely beautiful. He was almost reluctant to change it back to its previous color.
But his entire body was telling him—if he didn't absorb some life energy soon, even if he were a god, something bad would happen.
"Boss, do you think there's some secret behind our work-study student status? Didn't you train in the Inner Academy before? Are there any rumors related to this? At the cafeteria, when people heard we were work-study students, some people treated us with a bit of respect, and there were even some fearful emotions. That red-haired girl also claimed to be a work-study student. Should we go and find out more about other work-study students?" Xie Xie quietly asked Gu You.
"Don't think too much. All secrets come with oneself and will eventually be solved with oneself." Gu You sat down to meditate and cultivate.
"Alright," Xie Xie said helplessly. He turned to look at Xu Xiaoyan, who hadn't rested yet. The luxurious curtain wasn't drawn.
"How come you, a guy, are so nosy and perverted?" was Xu Xiaoyan's response as she rolled her eyes at him.
Gu Yue stood up, casually turned the switch, and the curtain closed.
Xie Xie quickly covered his head with a pillow and fell asleep.
In the Spiritual World,
Gu You arrived in front of the Seed of Life. It was more of a Tree of Life than a mere seed. Beneath the water, it looked to be about ten meters tall, and life energy radiated into the surroundings, spreading across the entire world.
The entire created sea and its waters had turned into a dark green hue in the central area, not because of algae or similar life forms, but due to a thick aura of life energy.
A few small fish swam by, and everything seemed full of vitality. The ecosystem had already begun to cycle, and this world could even create life on its own.
Gu You felt a sense of comfort in his heart, watching the prosperity of this world, like a parent looking at their child. It was a great sense of achievement.
He picked a Fruit of Life from the Tree of Life. These fruits were extremely precious. The tree had only produced two fruits in its juvenile stage, and they were still in their early form, not fully matured.
But even though they weren't fully matured, they could still grant the user an additional six months of life.
Gu You carefully wiped the surface of the fruit. Six months of life didn't seem like much, but for some elderly Title Douluos, it was a true treasure. High-ranking officials in the Federation spent years searching for elixirs or treasures that could extend life. The available methods to increase lifespan were often disappointing, and while some auctions might sell pills that could extend life, they only offered tiny improvements—sometimes only adding three days at best.
Though on the surface, Gu You was the master of this world, he still felt a bit guilty about taking something from it, especially something from the Tree of Life. Creating a single fruit required an immense amount of life force, and it took hundreds of years for it to mature. To be able to consume one was an incredible honor.
However, despite all this, Gu You still had to eat it. If his life force ran out, this world would collapse with him. Thinking like that, Gu You took a bite with a satisfying crunch.
Ah, it's delicious...
The night passed without incident. The next morning, Xie Xie got up early, and Xu Xiaoyan, Gu Yue, and he were about the same. Gu You, however, looked extremely energetic. He had never felt so refreshingly clear-headed before.
The first thing to do in the morning? Of course, it was to eat. After a simple wash-up, the group went to the Shrek Outer Academy cafeteria. After using Gu You's contribution points to finish their meal, they left, looking spirited, to take on today's task.
Arriving at the Academic Affairs Office, "You four, continue cleaning the Spirit Ice Square. You did well yesterday, so keep it up today," the teacher there said lazily without even opening his eyes.
Of course, Gu You wasn't going to do such a simple task. His contribution points weren't earned for nothing, so he handed the task over to Xie Xie and the others. Being a work-study student was indeed tough, having to take on such labor-intensive tasks every day.
"Teacher, I'm here to turn in a task."
"Hmm, you've finished the blueprint already? That's fast. Yuan En, your efficiency is getting better and better," the teacher finally opened his eyes and praised him, then took Yuan En's identity card, adding who knows how many contribution points to it.
"Pick another task. While you can only take one per day based on the goal, earning more contribution points will help with your future cultivation resources."
Yuan En quickly selected another task and left silently. Throughout the process, he only nodded slightly toward Gu You and the others when leaving.
"Is he also a work-study student?" Xie Xie, though he already had a guess, still asked curiously.
"Yes, and he's actually a girl," Gu You said with a smile.
"What?! Boss, don't lie to me, he's clearly a boy!" Xie Xie was confused by Gu You's words.
"I'm not lying, she's a girl disguised as a boy."
"Wow, what kind of talent is Shrek Academy full of? There are even people who do this. How did you figure it out?" Xie Xie was really curious how Gu You knew that Yuan En was a girl disguised as a boy.
Gu You said seriously, "I have an eye that can see the world..."
(End of Chapter)