In just an instant, Du Chen averted his eyes. The beautiful classmate named Annie continued to nod towards others.

Strange, these eyes must have seen them before!

Du Chen quietly observed Annie. Apart from her sky blue eyes, everything about her figure, appearance, and demeanor felt incredibly unfamiliar to him.

He had never seen this person before, so why did her eyes feel familiar?

No, within this familiarity, there was also a sense of unfamiliarity, just like...

Du Chen thought for a long time but couldn't find a word to describe this feeling.

At this moment, everyone took their seats again. James sat in a position facing the window, with Jason and Annie on his left and right, and Du Chen happened to be sitting opposite Annie.

Upon seeing Annie, Jason's small eyes widened, and he smiled, "Professor James, you have truly surprised me. The beauty of this classmate Annie has shocked me. Is she your student?"

"Even if she is! Annie is also a freshman of the '77 batch, about to enter our Shangshui Ge for studies!" James smiled at Annie and explained, "Annie came to register yesterday, and it was quite a coincidence that she happened to register at the point I was in charge of. Oh, Jason, as you know, I am an artist, and Annie's beauty made me have the impulse to paint her the moment I saw her."

James stood up, bowed to Annie, and exclaimed, "It's truly marvelous. When I made this audacious request, Annie actually agreed! For this, I must thank the gods in the sky! They have given me an opportunity, an opportunity to paint the most beautiful girl in the three continents!"

"Professor James, you are too kind." Annie smiled and bowed, "To have my appearance expressed through the art of a true artist should be my honor!"

Her voice was crisp and sweet, very pleasant to hear, but it sounded very unfamiliar to Du Chen.

The banquet resumed, and Jason enthusiastically conversed with James. The other students, on the other hand, were like stray cats smelling fish, toasting and chatting with Annie. Unfortunately, Annie seemed to only know the common language of the Einstein Continent, which made those male classmates who spoke various dialects quite frustrated.

If he hadn't cultivated the "Lotus Flower Treasure Mirror," he would probably be entangled with Annie like these smelly brats, right?

This thought made Du Chen smile as he brought the wine to his lips. Coincidentally, Annie was also looking at Du Chen at this moment, and the two of them exchanged smiles. Annie picked up her wine glass and went to sit next to Du Chen, gesturing for a brother sitting next to Du Chen to move aside, and then sat on Du Chen's left side. "Hello, I'm Annie from the Homy Kingdom on the Einstein Continent."

There were countless small countries on the Einstein Continent, and Du Chen had never heard of the Homy Kingdom. He raised his glass and said, "Francis, the Laning Empire!"

"Is that so? What a coincidence, the Laning Empire is the suzerain state of the Homy Kingdom. We can consider ourselves fellow countrymen."

"Hehe, what a coincidence." Du Chen casually replied, glancing at the reactions of the others. Sure enough, the eyes of his classmates were already unnatural.

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"You are a descendant of the Siglu clan? What level warrior are you, or should I say, a fighter god?" Annie continued to question Du Chen amidst the resentful gazes of the male classmates.

Sigh, the legacy left to him by Francis was a face that made people both love and hate. Everyone wanted to look better, but it wouldn't be good if it attracted the attention of beautiful women.

Du Chen thought with annoyance, while at the same time, he carefully recalled his past experiences, trying to figure out where he had seen a pair of sky blue eyes like this before.

But he had already been reincarnated for over three months, during which he had seen countless people with sky blue eyes. Moreover, Annie's appearance was very unfamiliar to him, making it difficult for him to make sense of it for a while.

Annie seemed to be genuinely interested in Du Chen, digging deeper and asking about even childhood anecdotes. Gradually, Du Chen became a little impatient.

"Wow, look, what a wonderful scene!" James suddenly pointed at the two of them and said, "A handsome young couple whispering by the seaside window. I must paint it! What a marvelous sight! Jason, I need canvas and oil paints!"

"Okay!" Jason immediately called someone to bring the tools and then smiled, "Francis, Annie, could you please stay still? Cooperate with the most outstanding artist in the academy, Professor James!"

Du Chen smiled bitterly and remained silent, while Annie, on the other hand, was generous and moved her chair closer to Du Chen.

As James painted, he said, "By the way, Jason, you invited me to ask about the strengthening training. I can't reveal too much, but I can give you some advice. The registration work for the freshmen will end in three days, and the strengthening training will also begin. During these three days, drink plenty of water, eat more beef, and make sure to eat a lot! And don't engage in strenuous exercise, try to conserve your energy!"

What exactly is this strengthening training? Du Chen became curious. How does training relate to eating and drinking?

Jason also raised this question, and James said, "The content of the strengthening training is different every year, but one thing remains the same, and that is the purpose of training your body's own strength. So, during the training, you cannot use Dou Qi. Oh, think about it, without Dou Qi, you have to run around the Divine Island carrying dozens of pounds of sandbags, or not eat for three days, or not drink water for two days."

When Jason translated these words to everyone, the classmates no longer cared about being jealous of Du Chen's popularity with women. They anxiously looked at Professor James.

James continued, "I don't want to scare you, but Jason is so enthusiastic that I feel obligated to remind you. Last year, that damn black-faced devil made the freshmen go without food for three days. Then, in groups of five, they had to carry giant holy cannons and climb up Mount Wenspring. At that time, two students fainted from exhaustion, and three others secretly used Dou Qi and were immediately expelled!"

"Oh, that damn dean! No wonder when I visited the seniors this morning, they called him the black-faced devil!" Jason glanced at his own fat body, his face turning pale.

"Alright, I'm done painting!" James took a deep breath, as if he had just completed a great project. "I'm going to keep this painting forever. Jason, thank you for your hospitality. Let me give you one last piece of advice. Once the strengthening training starts, make sure to hide some beef jerky in your boots. It's the experience that previous students have learned."

Amid Jason's words of gratitude, James presented the finished oil painting to Du Chen. "Here, take a look!"

"Praise you, Professor James!" Du Chen couldn't help but sigh. This effeminate man was truly an artist. On the canvas, a handsome couple sat smiling by the seaside window, both with golden long hair and snow-white robes. Especially their pairs of sky blue eyes, vividly reflecting the distant sea.

"No need to thank me. In fact, I should thank you!" James had someone wrap up the oil painting and beckoned to Annie. "Annie, you've been helping me with the painting since yesterday and haven't been assigned a dormitory yet. Where would you like to live? I'll take care of it for you."

"Well..." Annie tilted her head slightly, thinking in a cute pose, and smiled, "How about Dormitory 17 by the Upper River? I just heard from Francis that it has a beautiful scenery, nestled by the mountains and river! And, coincidentally, Dormitory 17 hasn't been rented out yet."

Du Chen suddenly wanted to slap himself.

Damn it, why did I just tell Annie about this?!

The best yards by the Upper River were arranged side by side, and the Dormitory 17 that Annie chose was right next to Du Chen's Dormitory 18.

They became neighbors.