Chapter 27

After listening to Beibei's introduction about Teacher Zhou Yi, who would be teaching him, Hu Yuhao was greatly surprised, "Senior Brother, can the academy really allow a teacher to act like this?"

Beibei whispered, "Although Teacher Zhou Yi is strict, she is truly a good teacher. No one who has been promoted from her class has ever said anything bad about her. Her strictness mainly lies in her high demands on students and her harsh teaching methods. However, almost one-quarter of the students who have been promoted under Teacher Zhou's guidance have entered the Inner Academy. This ratio is among the best in the entire academy. This time, it's because the incident was too big that Teacher Zhou was demoted to the freshman year. But as long as you work hard and excel, there will only be benefits under Teacher Zhou's guidance."

Hu Yuhao sighed with relief and said, "I see. Teacher Xiaoya, Senior Brother, you two are busy. I'll go back to the dormitory first."

Beibei smiled slightly and said, "Alright, Teacher Xiaoya and I also need to take the promotion test. If we pass, we will both be promoted to the fourth year. I live in Dorm 316. If you need anything, come find me there."

Beibei and Tang Ya indeed had a lot to do. Tang Ya was eager to obtain her third soul ring to pass the fourth-year promotion test. After promotion, they would have even more responsibilities. Hu Yuhao had once gone to the Star Dou Great Forest alone and obtained a soul ring, showing a strong ability to take care of himself, so they didn't need to worry about him.

Walking between the white freshman teaching building and the black second and third-year teaching building, Hu Yuhao saw the dormitory building. The dormitory building covered a large area, and although it was one building, it had white, yellow, purple, and black sections, clearly representing the different grade levels. It was six stories high.

Hu Yuhao came to the entrance of the white section, where an old man who looked very old was sitting. The old man was dressed in gray clothes, with wrinkles on his face that could kill over a dozen flies, and his eyes were yellow and droopy, looking like he was on the verge of death. The sunlight from between the buildings fell on him, and the reclining chair he was in looked quite comfortable.

Hu Yuhao approached and respectfully said, "Grandpa, hello. I am a freshman, here to check into the dormitory. Do you need to check my freshman badge?"

Without raising his head, the old man extended his trembling right hand and said in a hoarse, low voice, "Show me your badge and dormitory key."

Hu Yuhao quickly handed them over.

The old man waved them in front of his eyes and then returned them, "Go on. Dorm 108 is the third room on the left on the first floor. The fourth floor and above are for girls, and you are not allowed to go up. If you are caught, you will be expelled."

"Thank you." Hu Yuhao bowed to the old man again before entering the dormitory building.

The old man remained in his original position, muttering, "A rare polite child."

As he spoke, a few more freshmen walked by, but they clearly didn't notice the old man by the door and went straight in. The old man didn't stop them, just sat there drowsily.

Following the old man's directions, Hu Yuhao quickly found his dormitory. The dormitory building was a long corridor with dormitory doors on both sides, each with a number. It was clear that the building was quite old, having been used for many years. At the end of the corridor on both sides were communal bathrooms.

Using the key to open the door, a somewhat stale air rushed out. Hu Yuhao quickly stepped aside and waited for a moment before holding his breath and rushing in to open the window. The room hadn't been occupied for over a month and was covered in dust.

While the room was airing out, Hu Yuhao also took a look at the dormitory's layout. The dormitory was small, about ten square meters, with two beds taking up most of the space. There was also a table and two metal lockers, a light on the ceiling, and several metal protrusions on the walls. Beibei had told him that the light was a simple soul conductor that required soul power to activate, and the metal protrusions were where the soul power was injected.

After a short while, the stale air in the dormitory was finally cleared. Hu Yuhao looked at the small space and felt an indescribable excitement. From today, this would be his dormitory for the next year. It seemed he would have a roommate. He decided to clean up first.

As the saying goes, poor children grow up fast. Although he was born in a duke's mansion, Hu Yuhao had lived a life even poorer than a commoner. He bought a basin and a used cloth from the student supplies store with his limited money and immediately started cleaning the dormitory.

In just half an hour, with the help of his Spirit Eyes, all the hidden dirt was cleaned, leaving the room spotless. Although everything in the dormitory was still simple, it now had a fresh and clean atmosphere. Hu Yuhao didn't plan to buy bedding; a wooden bed was enough for him, as he was dedicated to his cultivation.

Feeling a bit hungry, he asked about the location of the cafeteria and bought the cheapest bowl from the student supplies store before heading to the cafeteria.

Each grade had its own cafeteria, located behind the dormitory area. When Hu Yuhao entered the freshman cafeteria, he was surprised. There were few people in the cafeteria, making it look very empty. There were no tables or chairs, just an open space with a sink for washing hands and utensils on one side. Inside were windows for buying food, each with prices marked. There were eight windows, with different dishes and prices increasing from right to left.

There were no places to sit in the cafeteria? The entrance also had a sign saying that food could not be taken out of the cafeteria.

After a brief surprise, Hu Yuhao bought the cheapest meal from the rightmost window. It was stir-fried green vegetables and white rice. Despite being the cheapest, he found it very delicious. Just having something to eat was already great. The price was only two copper coins. With a monthly income of one gold coin, he could save enough for food.

While eating, Hu Yuhao observed the cafeteria and noticed that the most expensive meal at the leftmost window was priced in gold soul coins, which he could hardly imagine.

After quickly finishing his meal, Hu Yuhao returned to the dormitory. As the saying goes, the early bird catches the worm. He was well aware of the gap between himself and other students and knew he couldn't waste any time.

Sitting cross-legged on the hard wooden bed, Hu Yuhao soon entered a meditative state to practice the Profound Heaven Technique.

Although his cultivation speed was still far behind Beibei and Tang Ya, it had improved significantly compared to his past. After modifying the Profound Heaven Technique, he could feel himself making progress every day, which was much better than before. After several days of practice, his originally impure soul power had been completely transformed into the Profound Heaven Technique. The soul power generated by the Profound Heaven Technique had a beneficial effect on him, as it nourished his meridians during its circulation. Although the benefits were not yet obvious, Beibei had told him that long-term practice would definitely improve his physical condition.

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