"I, I want to... can we be friends?"
"Buy sausages! Delicious and fragrant sausages! Oscar brand sausages, only five bronze soul coins each! Absolutely delicious!"
The sudden shouting drowned out Ning Rongrong's voice.
Ning Rongrong frowned and looked towards the source of the sound. Not far away, a man in grey clothes was pushing a cart, hawking his wares.
Enticing aromas wafted from the cart, and many of the students in line stared longingly at the sausages. However, thinking of their hard-won spot, they could only give up.
Sausages?
Oscar?
Tang Sui's gaze shifted, and she looked at the man pushing the cart. Upon seeing his full beard, Tang Sui fell silent once more.
The physical form... was indeed more stimulating...
It was no wonder her brother had called him "Uncle" for the first time.
Having her chance to speak interrupted, Ning Rongrong pursed her lips but held back from acting out. She put on a perfect smile and said, "I didn't eat much breakfast this morning, and I'm a bit hungry. Would you all like to go take a look together?"
The scent in the air tempted their appetites. Tang San's eyes softened as he looked at Tang Sui and Xiao Wu and asked, "They look quite good. Sui Sui, Xiao Wu, would you like to try one?"
Xiao Wu: "Okay, okay!"
Tang Sui: "No, brother."
Their contrasting replies made Xiao Wu and Tang San look over instantly. Xiao Wu, in particular, looked incredulous, "Sui Sui, you don't want to eat delicious food?!"
Was this still the Sui Sui who hoarded snacks whenever she had the chance?
Tang Sui looked towards Oscar's direction and explained, "We can't eat that right now."
"Why not?" Ning Rongrong was now the one confused.
Tang Sui pointed at the steaming sausages on the grill, a faint smile flickering in her eyes. "Because he made those sausages using his soul skill, and they have different effects. If I'm not mistaken, this... sausage-selling uncle is also a soul master, and likely a food-type support soul master."
"What?!"
The three gasped softly. Even Tang San couldn't help but cast a surprised glance at Oscar, but he was even more astonished that Tang Sui had seen through it so quickly.
"Sui Sui, how did you know?"
Xiao Wu voiced the confusion of the three present.
Tang Sui blinked and said without changing her expression, "My eyesight is quite good. When that uncle was adding new sausages, I happened to see him conjure a new sausage out of thin air to fill the empty spot."
"Why are you guys here instead of queuing?"
Dai Mubai's voice came from the side.
The four turned to look and saw Dai Mubai approaching with the last candidate who had passed the initial test.
It was a black-haired girl in a tight black dress, her expression cold.
Zhu Zhuqing!
Seeing the girl behind Dai Mubai, Tang Sui's heart stirred, a faint light flashing in her eyes.
Except for Ma Hongjun, who had yet to appear, the final member of the main group had finally gathered at Shrek Academy.
Dai Mubai, who had brought Zhu Zhuqing closer, glanced at the long queue of candidates and then at Tang San and the others. He suddenly said, "It looks like there's still time to wait. Forget it, you guys come with me. I'll take you directly to the fourth round."
Tang San faltered, "Isn't that a bit... improper?"
Hearing Dai Mubai's words, the other candidates in line also turned their heads, glaring indignantly at Dai Mubai and questioning, "Hey! Why do they get to go to the fourth round, while we have to queue and wait here painstakingly!?"
"Exactly! What gives them the right!"
Facing the others' accusations, Dai Mubai smiled, "This isn't favoritism."