Talking About Ambitions

"So what should we talk about? Battle Armor? By the time we get back this time, I should be able to break through level 40 and fuse with another Soul Spirit. That'll raise my level by one ring, and then I can continue trying to craft more," Xie Xie said.

"You can talk about other things, like dreams or something," Shen Yi suggested.

"Yeah, we finally got out of the academy, can we talk about something else?" Tang Wu Lin said.

"Then let's do this. Tell us everyone's wishes. Xinglan, you can start. What is your wish?" Wu Yang Jin asked.

"Me? My wish is very simple: to stay in the academy, to stay in the academy forever, and not go anywhere else. I've moved from the Inner Court to the Outer Court, but I know I will definitely return to the Inner Court. In the future, I will work hard to cultivate and become a powerful Battle Armor Master to protect the academy," Ye Xinglan said.

"That's it? Don't you want to go out and see the world?" Tang Wu Lin asked.

"This isn't contradictory. After all, the academy is the purest place for me. When I was little, when my Martial Soul had just awakened, the elders in my family told me that I was the future hope of the family, and that I should cultivate diligently, become strong, and revitalize the family. But I wasn't interested in any of that. I liked practicing swordsmanship, but I hated the power struggles and intrigues within the family. It wasn't until I came to the academy, to Shrek, that I truly felt what I wanted. I love everything there—the quiet and peaceful atmosphere, filled with a special kind of charm. I'm willing to stay there forever. I love tranquility, so I'll stay at the academy. My family can't do anything about it," Ye Xinglan said.

"But, I don't mean anything by it. But, it sounds like you don't plan to get married and have children," Wu Yang Jin said.

"Who said that? Although I'm still young, I will definitely get married," Ye Xinglan replied.

"So, you have your own standards?" Xie Xie asked.

"Yes, they must be stronger than me, able to defeat me, and become the goal I can surpass. They need to have a good personality and impeccable character," Ye Xinglan said.

"To put it bluntly, aside from all that, isn't it just about being a quiet and beautiful girl?" Xie Xie said.

"Yes, yes, you're the only one who understands," Ye Xinglan said.

"Actually, that's not bad. Xu Xiaoyan, what about you? What are your ambitions?" Tang Wu Lin asked this time.

"Me? Hmm... Actually, I don't have any ambitions! Now that I'm older, I think for me, it's just about finding someone I like, getting married, and then staying home to be a good wife and mother. I can see the person I like every day, and he treats me well, that's all. But actually, I think the same as Sister Xinglan, I don't want to take on any family responsibilities at all. I just want to be a carefree little Princess. I hope someone I like will pamper me, but if only my Martial Soul didn't have starlight," Xu Xiaoyan said.

"Xu Xiaoyan, don't be discouraged. Whether there's starlight or not, I believe you can achieve your wish. Besides, Xu Xiaoyan, you're so cute, you'll definitely find someone you like," Wu Yang Jin said.

"Okay! Thank you, class monitor," Xu Xiaoyan said.

"And Yang Nianxia, what about you?" Wu Yang Jin asked.

"Me? Well, I don't really have any particular goals, but naturally I want to climb higher on the list in the future. After graduating from the academy, I might go out and explore. Finally, I'll come back to the academy," Yang Nianxia said.

"And what about you, Wu Siduo?" Wu Yang Jin then asked.

"Me? As for me... there's nothing special about me. I can tell you the truth, maybe in the future there will be someone... someone I like. And then, after graduation, I might go back to the academy to become a teacher," Wu Siduo said.

"Oh? Become a teacher? That sounds great," Wu Yang Jin said.

"No, I think I should talk about my ambitions, which are much greater than yours," Xie Xie said.

"What? Xie Xie, how great is your goal?" Gu Yue said.

"Hmph, I want to become one of the Shrek Seven Devils of this generation! Moreover, the Shrek Seven Devils are re-elected every fifty years. Once a new generation of Shrek Seven Devils appears, the older generation will relinquish their titles," Xie Xie said.

"Furthermore, I've inquired and found out that the selection of the new generation is in four years. And all Inner Court disciples of the Shrek Academy under the age of twenty-five can participate. By then, I must be selected," Xie Xie added.

"The Shrek Seven Devils?" Tang Wu Lin repeated these words, and each of them reacted with different emotions.

"I want this one too," Ye Xinglan said, her eyes Brilliant Starlight.

"Yeah, which man wouldn't want that?" Yang Nianxia said.

"Yes, I'd like to give it a try, though I don't know if I can succeed," Xu Lizhi said.

"Yeah, I want to give it a try too. The Shrek Seven Devils have been my dream since I was a child," Tang Wu Lin said.

"The Shrek Seven Devils? Then I'll definitely take the test," Wu Siduo said.

"Wow, although I expect the competition will be fierce, I still want to give it a try," Xu Xiaoyan said.

"Yang Jin, what about you?" Tang Wu Lin asked.

"Me? I don't plan to participate," Wu Yang Jin said.

"Huh? Eh?!" several people exclaimed.

"Why, Yang Jin, these are the Shrek Seven Devils!" Xie Xie said.

"Yes, Yang Jin, and the Shrek Seven Devils are different," Tang Wu Lin said.

"Yeah, I'm curious too, why don't you want to participate?" Ye Xinglan said.

"There's really no special reason for this. I agree that it's impressive, but true strength doesn't necessarily come from participating in this. Besides, wasn't Long Shuang Han, the ancestor of Tang San and Huo Yuhao, the strongest among them, even though they weren't part of the Shrek Seven Devils?" Wu Yang Jin said.

"Yes, I agree with Yang Jin on that point. As for me, I don't plan to run for election either, since I'm already involved in the Spirit Pagoda," Gu Yue added.

"As for me, it's pretty much the same. I might go, or I might not," Hu Meier said.

Listen, these are arguably the three most powerful and have the most unique talents, yet they're not going?

"Ahem, by the way, Lizhi, what about your dream?" Tang Wu Lin changed the subject at this moment.

"Me? I'll stay at the academy too. After all, I'm so lazy, academy life is actually quite suitable for me. As for getting into the Shrek Seven Devils, I'll just give it a try, although I know that Oscar, the ancestor, succeeded back then. But no matter what, as long as I can stay at the academy, that's fine," Xu Lizhi said.

"And what about you Wulin?" Xie Xie asked.

"Me? My goal is to join the army," Tang Wu Lin said.

"Yes, that's one of my goals too," Wu Yang Jin said.

The others were puzzled by this, but Tang Wu Lin said it was a secret and he couldn't tell them.