Tang Ya and Beibei

Moreover, when he confessed, it was not as if he himself was not embarrassed.

He had not spent much time with Gu Yuena. Claiming that he loved Gu Yuena deeply would be utter nonsense.

The tender affection in his confession—if not entirely, then at least ninety percent of it had been an act.

He did not like Gu Yuena?

No, he did.

But that liking was limited to lusting after her body, nothing more.

Gu Yuena was breathtakingly beautiful and had a perfect figure. What man would not lust after her?

He was no exception!

If they were talking about genuine feelings, Su Yu's bond with the Three-Eyed Golden Lion ran far deeper.

It had been cultivated through five years spent together day and night.

Having met only a few times was not love. It was merely lust at first sight.

His confession to Gu Yuena had been carried through entirely by his acting skills.

As for why he had confessed, just as he had said before, there was no other reason—he needed to.

I know I've wronged you, but sorry, just this once.

When I return, you can vent your anger on me all you want.

As Su Yu thought this, he suddenly turned around and flashed a brilliant smile at the rear.

Gu Yuena, who had been watching all along, ground her silver teeth with a creak.

What did this guy mean? Was he provoking her?

Wait for me to return.

Su Yu mouthed the words.

Gu Yuena snorted and secretly clenched her fists.

Yes, yes, wait for you to return.

Once you returned, there would be hell to pay.

After saying that, Su Yu turned back around.

He knew Gu Yuena had definitely seen his gesture.

With a faint smile, Su Yu clasped his hands behind his head and hummed a little tune as he slowly made his way toward the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest.

At this moment, a fierce battle was taking place somewhere within the Star Dou Great Forest.

A thousand-year Mandala Snake was fighting a youth who looked to be around fifteen years old.

Blue-violet lightning coiled around the youth's body, making him resemble a lord of lightning.

A lightning-shaped mark lay between his brows. A mass of blue light spread from it and descended through his entire body.

Strands of blue-violet electric arcs erupted like little snakes, slithering around him.

The youth's left arm was exceptionally thick, a full size larger than his right arm.

It was covered in blue-violet scales, his hand had become a claw, and every joint in it had grown immensely thick.

The blue-violet serpent lightning winding around his body constantly gathered upon or coursed through his arm. His two yellow and one purple Soul Rings did not circle his body like those of ordinary Soul Masters, but instead revolved around that specially mutated arm.

A three-ring Soul Elder!

That was right. This youth of around fifteen was a genuine Soul Elder.

His Martial Soul was also the renowned Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon of the Soul Master world.

More than ten thousand years ago, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon had been known as the strongest beast Martial Soul.

Even today, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon still enjoyed an extremely lofty reputation.

That was precisely why the youth could confront a thousand-year Mandala Snake head-on.

The Mandala Snake was one of the finest among low-level Soul Beasts. Its strength was far from ordinary.

While the youth fought the Mandala Snake, a girl and another youth stood nearby.

The girl looked around fourteen or fifteen. She was pretty and delicate, carrying a unique youthful vitality.

A blue-violet vine extended from her left hand, while two yellow Soul Rings rippled above it.

Beside the girl stood a youth dressed in plain gray cloth. His features were ordinary, and his body was thin and frail.

Bandages could be seen around his waist and chest, as though he was injured.

"Yu Hao, don't be afraid. I'll protect you," the girl said with a sweet smile as she looked at the youth beside her.

The youth beside her nodded repeatedly. Looking at the Lightning Youth fiercely battling the Mandala Snake, his eyes were filled with deep envy.

"Senior Brother is amazing."

At such a young age, he had already become a Soul Elder. He could not imagine how high the Lightning Youth's talent was.

"Beibei's Martial Soul is the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, an extremely powerful beast Martial Soul. He himself is also exceptionally gifted. Even at Shrek Academy, he is a rare genius among geniuses," the girl said with a light laugh.

She genuinely liked this little brother whose grilled fish was exceptionally delicious.

Especially now that he had joined the Tang Sect, he was one of their own.

As the sect leader, she naturally had to take good care of her little disciple.

"Shrek Academy?" the youth murmured.

"Yes, Shrek Academy, the number one academy on the continent. Our Tang Sect has some ties with Shrek Academy, and every year, Shrek Academy gives our Tang Sect one guaranteed admission slot."

"Beibei and I are already students of Shrek Academy. This year's slot will go to you."

"You can enter Shrek Academy to study as well."

"Really?" Excitement appeared on the youth's face.

Could he also study at Shrek Academy?

That was the number one academy on the continent.

If he entered Shrek Academy and received its guidance, his strength would surely improve by leaps and bounds, right?

Then he would have a chance to avenge his mother.

The youth's emotions immediately surged with excitement.

"It is true, but Shrek Academy is very strict. Even if you get in, you will be expelled if you fail to meet its standards."

"Yu Hao, you must study hard."

"I will, Teacher Tang Ya." The youth nodded firmly and promised.

The girl smiled and looked back toward the battlefield. By now, the battle had reached its most intense stage.

"Beibei, go! Finish it quickly!" the girl shouted, cheering on the youth in the field.

The youth's lips curled slightly. Blue-violet lightning blazed around his body, and a Thunder Dragon Claw shot toward the Mandala Snake.

At the same time, the second Soul Ring on his right arm lit up. Countless arcs of serpent lightning expanded at once, transforming into lightning arrows that flashed violently through the air and formed a dense net of thunder that descended upon the Mandala Snake.

Just as the lightning net was about to close, the Mandala Snake spewed a cloud of pink mist from its mouth, releasing an intensely sweet fragrance.

The girl hurriedly pulled the youth beside her back. The Mandala Snake's poisonous mist was incomparably toxic.

Even touching a little of it could be fatal.

When the lightning arrows were sprayed by the pink poison mist, it was as though they had been doused with water. Their power remained, but they instantly became scattered and fragmented.

The Mandala Snake displayed its fierce side. Its body suddenly straightened in midair and smashed headlong into the lightning net.

It actually forced a small opening through the net.

As it burst out, its tail swung. Pink light flared brilliantly at the tip of its tail, which lashed against the pursuing Thunder Dragon Claw and blasted it to pieces.

However, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon's reputation was not undeserved. After landing, the Mandala Snake still crackled with electric light, and its body seemed somewhat stiff.

On the other side, the Lightning Youth also retreated repeatedly with great caution. He did not dare underestimate the Mandala Snake's deadly poison.