Journey to Shrek

Shrek Academy could be considered a state within a state. If the Douluo Continent did not currently have the Sun Moon Empire eyeing it hungrily, the other three nations would already be deeply dissatisfied with Shrek Academy's conduct.

Like ten thousand years later, when the Spirit Pagoda was dissatisfied and the Sun Moon Federation was dissatisfied, they simply dropped a god-slaying nuclear bomb and blew Shrek Academy away, Tang Sect included.

Truly miserable.

Jin Tianming and Tian Mucheng silently walked along Shrek City's food street. Whenever they saw people in Shrek Academy uniforms passing behind them, they would take a look to confirm whether they were characters from the story.

"After looking for so long, it seems there's no Little Huo Grilled Fish."

After Tian Mucheng had walked through the food street, Jin Tianming had neither seen Huo Yuhao running Little Huo Grilled Fish nor encountered any other story characters.

Tian Mucheng nodded and, too lazy to keep observing, stepped forward to ask a Shrek student, "Excuse me, who was the team leader for your class in the Soul Master Competition?"

The girl had been happily eating barbecue when the interruption made her glare at them in annoyance. But when she saw that they were two handsome boys—one dressed in black and the other in gold—

Her anger vanished at once. She immediately stored the barbecue in her Spatial Soul Tool and answered with a smile, "Of course it was Senior Brother Yulong. He led the Shrek Team to first place in the Dou Ling Empire Soul Master Competition!"

Jin Tianming and Tian Mucheng exchanged a look, nodded, and continued listening to the young lady's extremely proud words.

Shrek Academy had won the Soul Master Competition again. It would be strange if they were not proud.

"Looks like we transmigrated a little early."

After shaking off that Shrek student, Tian Mucheng spoke through their mental link.

"Transmigrating early is good!" Jin Tianming thought it was a good thing. "At the very least, we can make some arrangements and wait for Huo Yuhao to come to us himself."

"There's no need. It would draw the attention of someone up there, and that would be troublesome." Tian Mucheng shook his head, rejecting Jin Tianming's suggestion. He still needed Huo Yuhao to attract a certain person's attention for him.

Jin Tianming did not argue after hearing his original body's words. That person above was the true danger.

If they caught his attention, it would be genuinely troublesome. He could not descend to attack them himself, but that did not mean the two beasts of the Clear Sky Sect would not.

The Tang family's dogs were known for their loyalty. Right, little Huo?

Huo Yuhao:

Just as Jin Tianming was about to continue forward, Tian Mucheng reached out and stopped him. When Jin Tianming had just opened his mouth to ask why—

Tian Mucheng said directly, "Look ahead."

Hearing that, Jin Tianming followed Tian Mucheng's words and looked forward, only to see a group of people walking in their direction.

Among them were two women who were very familiar to Tian Mucheng and Jin Tianming—or rather, had been very familiar to them in their previous lives.

One had long black hair that fell all the way to her waist. Her delicate face was fair and flawless, and her temperament was quiet and gentle. At a glance, she looked like the type who would become a virtuous wife and loving mother. The other was like a golden fairy, her appearance in no way inferior to that black-haired beauty.

"Zhang Lexuan, Han Ruoruo!" Jin Tianming recognized them. He silently recited their names, then looked toward his original body for his opinion. Since his original body was with him now, he had to suppress the arrogance in his heart and fulfill his duty of protecting him.

Tian Mucheng slowly raised his head, his gaze sweeping over Zhang Lexuan and Han Ruoruo.

In an instant, he keenly sensed a trace of fortune emanating from the two of them. After carefully perceiving it, he discovered that the fortune contained within Zhang Lexuan was clearly richer than Han Ruoruo's, but even so, the amount was not enough to shock him.

Is this the fortune she gained after receiving Mu En's true teachings? Tian Mucheng mused inwardly. Yet despite his doubts, his footsteps did not pause in the slightest as he continued steadily forward.

Jin Tianming, standing beside him, noticed Tian Mucheng's actions and immediately followed without hesitation. He held his head high and his back straight, like a spear planted upright.

His innate arrogance would never allow him to bow his head or show weakness to anyone—not even for a moment. At the same time, a powerful, razor-sharp aura erupted from his body without restraint, sweeping outward like surging waves.

The surrounding people had been enthusiastically greeting Zhang Lexuan and the others, showing them respect and offering their greetings. But suddenly, all their gazes were drawn to the unusual behavior of Tian Mucheng and Jin Tianming.

For a moment, the scene fell silent. Everyone stared fixedly at the two, wanting to figure out just who they were.

The two ignored everyone's stares and left directly.

"They're so arrogant!"

"Yeah, they even ignored Senior Sister Zhang Lexuan."

"Are they Shrek students?"

"Probably not. We've never seen them at Shrek Academy."

"But they're really handsome!"

"This isn't the time to be lovestruck."

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The Shrek Academy students quietly discussed the two men's behavior.

Zhang Lexuan silently watched the backs of the two boys as they left. Seeing her sister continue staring after them, Han Ruoruo teased, "Don't tell me you've taken a fancy to both of them, Lexuan?"

"No." Zhang Lexuan shook her head, denying Han Ruoruo's words before explaining, "The moment that black-haired boy passed by, my Martial Soul trembled. It was only for an instant, but I still felt it."

"What?"

Han Ruoruo stared at her sister in shock. A trembling Martial Soul either meant fear, or that it had found the other half of its Martial Soul Fusion Skill!

After thinking it over, Zhang Lexuan still said, "Forget it. I'll think about it after we return to the academy."

As for Jin Tianming, Zhang Lexuan merely regarded him as a somewhat talented yet slightly arrogant little brother.

Jin Tianming:

Zhang Lexuan glared at the gossiping Han Ruoruo and threatened, "Didn't you want barbecue? If you're not eating, then we're going back."

"Let's go, let's go!"

"Today, I'm going to eat you bankrupt!"

The moment Han Ruoruo heard they might return, she immediately became unwilling. She grabbed Zhang Lexuan's fair jade-like hand and happily headed off to eat barbecue.

Meanwhile, Tian Mucheng and Jin Tianming had already returned to their lodgings. Tian Mucheng sat on the bed, took a sip of water, and said to Jin Tianming, "I sensed the feeling of a Martial Soul Fusion Skill from Zhang Lexuan."

Jin Tianming, who had been standing by the window and looking down at the Shrek students below, turned toward his original body with curiosity in his eyes. "What kind of feeling?"

"How should I put it?" Tian Mucheng recalled that feeling and described it. "The dragon soul was trembling. It seemed extremely excited, like it really wanted to devour Zhang Lexuan."

After listening to Tian Mucheng, Jin Tianming stroked his chin and thought for a moment before offering his understanding. "I think it's an elemental reaction. The moon represents the Dark Element and cold element, while the dragon soul only gave birth to me after absorbing the Gold Element from the first soul ring, so..."

"Looks like I'll need to absorb elemental soul beasts in the future." Tian Mucheng immediately understood what Jin Tianming meant. He had never been able to confirm it before, but now it had been completely proven.

It seemed this trip to Shrek had truly not been in vain. He had obtained far too much useful information. Huo Yuhao had not yet arrived at Shrek Academy, Yulong had won the previous Soul Master Competition, and Zhang Lexuan would be Shrek's leader in the next one, crushing the geniuses of Sun Moon Royal Academy without conceding a single match.