"Fatty, stop dazing around. Go order the food, you're the one who knows how to eat best."
Dai Mubai kicked Ma Hongjun in the rear. Despite the kick, the fatty went to order with a beaming smile. Dai Mubai was their biggest benefactor; Dean Flender didn't cover their food and drinks, so they had to rely on Mubai's wallet.
"Ahem! Don't worry, Boss Dai! When it comes to eating, I'm absolutely first-class!"
As Ma Hongjun hurriedly marked the menu, Dai Mubai turned to Tang San and the others with a slight smile. "Since we're all at Shrek together, it's fate. I'm the oldest, so today's meal is on me as a welcome for Tang San and the newcomers."
Among the group, besides the Tang brothers (Tang San and Tang Chuan), there were two new students with peculiar appearances. Fu Ye's system immediately displayed their profiles:
Name: Ximen Qing (12 years old) - Rank 21 Power-system Grandmaster. Martial Soul: Iron Fan.
Name: Pan Jinlian (12 years old) - Rank 21 Support-system Grandmaster. Martial Soul: Lotus.
Pan Jinlian was staring intently at Tang Chuan; her knotted muscles suggested she was anything but a "frail lady." Even Ma Hongjun, who usually couldn't suppress his "evil fire" around women, didn't spare her a second glance. Ximen Qing, on the other hand, looked weak and effeminate, walking with a dainty "orchid finger" gesture—hardly the image of a Power-system master.
"Guests, your food is here!"
The waiter brought out premium dishes for Fu Ye and Zhuqing, including low-level spirit beast meat.
"Zhuqing, let's eat." Fu Ye spoke, breaking Zhuqing's daze as she stared at him.
"Oscar, look! The girl in the black tight combat suit has such a hot figure!!"
Just as Fu Ye and Zhuqing were enjoying their meal, the Shrek "problem children" decided to cause trouble.
"Wow, you're right! She's gorgeous! Even prettier than the top girl at the parlor from the other day!"
Oscar and Ma Hongjun's eyes scanned Zhu Zhuqing like sensors, though Fu Ye blocked most of their view.
"Damn, that guy is such a mood killer, blocking Fatty's view of the beauty!" Ma Hongjun spat on the ground, and Oscar looked equally annoyed. Without the presence of refined girls like Xiao Wu or Ning Rongrong in their academy (only the "manly" Pan Jinlian), they felt no need to restrain their vulgarity.
Tang San and Dai Mubai also turned their gaze toward them. Tang San, a "virgin" through two lifetimes, was instantly mesmerized by Zhuqing's beauty and figure. However, the moment Dai Mubai saw Fu Ye's face, his excitement turned into pure terror.
"No... impossible... how can it be him..." Mubai stammered.
Tang Chuan noticed Mubai's fear. He was currently feeling deeply frustrated—his Xiao Wu had been taken, he'd been a medicine slave for two years, and now he found that Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong were missing from Shrek, replaced by these odd teammates. He suspected this was a parallel world.
It doesn't matter, Tang Chuan thought. I am the former ruler of the God Realm, the God of Wisdom Tang San! As long as I can steal a celestial herb from Dugu Bo and get the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud from Emperor Xue Ye, I can start the Sea God's trials early. As for the Asura God... he'll be begging me to take his position once I slaughter the City of Slaughter with my hidden weapons!
His delusional daydreaming was cut short when he saw Fu Ye. His body froze in place. Fu Ye scanned the group with his golden eyes, then deliberately sat closer to Zhu Zhuqing.
In front of the envious, jealous glares of the Shrek members, Fu Ye pulled Zhu Zhuqing into his embrace.