Shrek Academy Disciple

Gu Yue naturally noticed Tang Wulin's gaze, but she did not care.

What she was thinking about now was Xia Yi.

After what happened with Leng Yulai, Gu Yue no longer dared to underestimate Xia Yi.

She knew that an earth-shattering secret had to be hidden within Xia Yi.

"Have you ever considered joining a sect?" Gu Yue suddenly asked as she looked at Xia Yi.

"Why should I join a sect?" Xia Yi asked curiously.

A sect was not like an academy or an association, where one could leave at any time.

Sects imposed strong restrictions. Once someone joined most sects, they could never leave, and they also had to carry out sect missions.

Xia Yi was not so idle that he had nothing better to do.

"Sects do impose strong restrictions, but the cultivation resources they can provide are likewise beyond comparison with organizations like academies and associations. Joining a sect would be highly beneficial to your cultivation," Gu Yue said in a deep voice.

"No need. I think it's better for me to remain free and unrestrained." Xia Yi shook his head. He did not like being restrained.

"Suit yourself." Gu Yue did not press the matter. Instead, she turned to look out the window, purple light flickering in her beautiful eyes.

Previously, even if Xia Yi offended her, she did not care, because his talent was a fatal flaw.

No matter how clever he was, insufficient strength meant he would find it difficult to escape her control.

But now things were different. Once the secret within Xia Yi was revealed, even if she returned to her peak, she might not be able to control him.

This forced her to reconsider her relationship with Xia Yi.

Or rather, if that day truly came, what identity should she use to face him?

As Gu Yue looked out the window, Xia Yi also sank into thought.

He was once again thinking about who he really was.

If not for the Dark Phoenix Tattoo on his arm, he would not even have believed Zi Ji's words.

It was simply too unbelievable.

Whenever he thought of an Evil Spirit Master with the power of a Super Douluo and Three-Word Battle Armor living inside him, Xia Yi's scalp went numb.

If Leng Yulai were to burst out of his body, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Even if she did not burst out, as long as she lived inside him, he would have to face her sooner or later.

A Super Douluo with Three-Word Battle Armor, and even a Divine Artifact—if she truly fought desperately, even a Demi-God might fall at her hands.

No matter how carefree Xia Yi was, he did not dare harbor any wishful thinking.

While Xia Yi and Gu Yue were each lost in their own thoughts, the soul-guided bus had unknowingly entered Skysea City.

Xia Yi had no interest in admiring Skysea City's scenery. He followed the group directly to the luxurious hotel that had been arranged for them in advance.

The hotel was quite distinctive. Half of it was built over the sea, and every room had a view of the ocean, making one feel as if they could embrace the sea.

Xia Yi and Wujin were contestants from the same class, so they were naturally assigned to the same room. Tang Wulin and Xie Xie from the same-year Zero Class were placed next door, while Gu Yue and Xu Xiaoyan were in the room beyond that.

After entering the room, Xia Yi immediately began meditating and cultivating.

Even when Mu Xi came to invite him to the Blacksmith Association's pre-competition meeting, he did not go.

He also skipped the opening ceremony and drawing of lots for the Heaven Sea Alliance Grand Competition the next day. There was nothing worth watching at the opening ceremony.

As for the drawing of lots, it was impossible for every contestant to draw personally. Usually, the team leader drew on their behalf. With Long Hengxu there, Xia Yi had nothing to worry about.

With an Evil Spirit Master living in his body, Xia Yi had no choice but to cultivate diligently.

It was not until evening, when Long Hengxu returned to the hotel, that he told Xia Yi the results of the draw. When Xia Yi saw his opponent's name, he could not help but smile.

His first-round opponent was actually Xu Xiaoyan of Zero Class.

When he saw Wujin's opponent, he laughed again. Wujin's opponent was Xie Xie of Zero Class.

Not only Xia Yi and Wujin, even Long Hengxu wore a helpless expression.

If he had not drawn the lots himself, he would have suspected the organizers of deliberately targeting Eastsea Academy.

Long Hengxu did not pay attention to Xia Yi. He merely gave Wujin a few instructions before leaving.

Like Mu Xi, he believed that Xia Yi entering the Soul Master Tournament was nothing more than humiliating himself.

As soon as Long Hengxu left, Gu Yue came to find Xia Yi again. "You haven't eaten yet, right? Let's go out and eat."

"Are you going to eat?" Xia Yi asked Wujin, who had started meditating again.

"No. Someone will bring it over later anyway," Wujin said coldly. Skysea City's officials provided every contestant with plentiful food, and waiters delivered it to each contestant's room at fixed times every day.

Contestants did not need to worry about meals at all.

"Suit yourself." Xia Yi shrugged and left the room with Gu Yue.

Besides his battle with Xu Xiaoyan tomorrow, Xia Yi also had a forging competition.

He decided to go out with Gu Yue and relax a little.

He knew that Wujin harbored hatred in his heart and was desperate to become stronger, unwilling to waste even a moment.

So Xia Yi stopped disturbing him and left the hotel with Gu Yue.

Skysea City was originally one of the Federation's eighteen first-tier cities. With the Heaven Sea Alliance Grand Competition approaching, its nights were especially lively during this period, particularly in places with good food and wine.

What Xia Yi did not expect was that just as he and Gu Yue entered a thriving seafood restaurant and sat down, Tang Wulin walked in with a chubby little boy.

Upon seeing Xia Yi and Gu Yue, Tang Wulin froze as well. He had not expected to run into Gu Yue here.

However, when he saw Xia Yi beside Gu Yue, his expression immediately became unnatural.

"Wulin, are these your classmates too?" Xu Lizhi glanced at Xia Yi. Before Gu Yue, Xia Yi, or Tang Wulin could respond, he had already sat across from Xia Yi and Gu Yue.

At today's opening ceremony, he remembered seeing Gu Yue with Tang Wulin.

Seeing Gu Yue and Xia Yi here, he assumed that Gu Yue and Xia Yi had arranged to meet Tang Wulin in advance.

"You know each other?" Xia Yi asked, glancing at Gu Yue.

"He's from Shrek Academy," Gu Yue said calmly.

"Shrek Academy." Xia Yi nodded, unable to help thinking of Holy Spirit Douluo Ya Li and Na'er.

"Are you also a contestant from Eastsea Academy? Why didn't I see you at the opening ceremony today?" Xu Lizhi asked Xia Yi as soon as he sat down.

"It was only an opening ceremony. What was there to see?" Xia Yi said indifferently.

Xu Lizhi was clearly stunned. He asked curiously, "Don't you know that today's opening ceremony featured an exhibition match between Shrek Academy and the championship team from the previous Skysea Alliance Grand Competition?"

In order to attract more attention, the Skysea Alliance officials had spared no expense this time. They had paid a huge price to invite a team from Shrek Academy for an exhibition match at the opening ceremony.

Most of the teachers and students who attended today had come to witness the splendor of Shrek Academy's students.

Yet Xia Yi actually said it was meaningless.

"Shrek Academy students don't have flowers growing on their faces. What's so interesting about them?" Xia Yi said calmly.

"Shrek Academy's performance today was indeed quite astonishing," Gu Yue said in a deep voice.

"That's because they didn't meet me. Otherwise, I'd let them know what it feels like for a national-level team to lose to a regional squad." Xia Yi shot Xu Lizhi a sidelong glance and chuckled.

It was not as though he had no experience fighting Shrek Academy.

He refused to believe that anyone among Shrek Academy's peers could be stronger than Na'er, the personal disciple of the Sea God Pavilion's Pavilion Master.

"Talking so big without fear of biting your tongue." Just as Xia Yi finished speaking, a cold voice suddenly rang out behind him. Xia Yi turned around and saw another young girl walk in.

The girl did not look very old, about the same age as Xia Yi. She wore the same dark green Shrek Academy uniform as Xu Lizhi, but while it looked somewhat bulky on him, it appeared slim and perfectly fitted on her. Her golden ponytail was gathered behind her head, and her large azure eyes were exceptionally beautiful. Her eyelashes were long, her skin fair and tender, and under the lights, it had a jelly-like sheen.

Though she was young, her face was stern and expressionless. Her gaze toward Xia Yi was even colder.

The newcomer was none other than Ye Xinglan of Shrek Academy's Inner Court.

After shining brilliantly in the exhibition match, she had not expected that someone in a small place like Skysea City would dare look down on Shrek Academy.

Having joined Shrek Academy at a young age, she would never permit anyone to disparage it.