Meng Yiran was getting a little anxious as she listened. Why hadn't anyone even told her before deciding to transfer her? She spoke up. "Grandpa, if I go to Shrek Academy, what will happen to Beast Academy?"
"As for Beast Academy, Grandpa will handle your withdrawal. You don't need to worry about it." Meng Shu stroked his beard and said, "Besides, among your peers at Beast Academy, there's no one who can beat you. Shrek Academy is different. It has so many talented students. Geniuses should spend more time together; that will help you grow. You can also talk with Zi Long more about your knife-throwing techniques!"
Hearing this, Meng Yiran's pretty face flushed even redder. She glanced at Zhao Zilong, then shyly lowered her head. Meng Shu looked at Zhao Zilong again, smiling broadly. "Zi Long, what do you think? Would you be willing to teach Yiran a little about throwing knives?"
Zhao Zilong clasped his hands and replied, "If you command it, senior, how could I dare refuse?"
Only then did Meng Shu turn to Zhao Wuji. "All right, Brother Zhao, what do you think of Yiran's talent? Can she enter your Shrek Academy?"
Zhao Wuji looked at Meng Yiran. Although her talent was a little inferior to that of these few little monsters, reaching level 30 at fifteen years old certainly made her a genius. He clasped his hands and replied, "Of course. The requirement at Shrek Academy is to reach level 21 before the age of thirteen. With Meng Yiran's talent, she certainly qualifies. I can agree on behalf of our dean."
Dragon Duke Meng Shu asked, "Oh? Who is the dean of your Shrek Academy?"
Zhao Wuji answered honestly, "The dean is Flender, a level 78 Soul Saint."
Hearing the name, Meng Shu nodded slightly. "Oh, so it's the Horn of Flight, one of the Golden Iron Triangle from back then! All right. Once I've found Yiran a Soul Ring, I'll personally pay a visit to your Shrek Academy."
"Yes. Brother Fu and I will certainly welcome you, senior," Zhao Wuji said, clasping his hands again.
Meng Shu nodded, then left with Snake Grandma and Meng Yiran.
As Meng Yiran left, she still remembered to glance back at Zhao Zilong a few times, and Zhao Zilong waved at her.
Only after they had left did everyone from Shrek breathe a sigh of relief. Zhao Wuji looked at Zhao Zilong and asked, "Hey, Zi Long, how did you get to know Dragon Duke senior? He seemed almost ready to marry his granddaughter off to you."
Zhao Zilong started messing with them. "Maybe it's because I'm pretty good at throwing knives!"
Hearing this, the others all looked unconvinced. Zhao Zilong helplessly spread his hands. "All right! It's because Dragon Duke senior knows my teacher."
"I see." Zhao Wuji nodded. "Good. Since we've found everyone, let's hurry and get Zi Long his Third Soul Ring!"
Zhao Zilong said, "There's no need. The Dragon Snake Couple already helped me obtain my Third Soul Ring." As he spoke, he showed them his three Soul Rings: two yellow and one purple.
Zhao Wuji looked at the three Soul Rings around Zhao Zilong, nodded slightly, then turned to Xiao Wu. "Xiao Wu, how did you escape from the Titan Giant Ape?"
When Xiao Wu heard Zhao Wuji's question, she recited the lines she had prepared long ago. "Well! It had already grabbed me, but halfway through, it suddenly heard a bull bellow. Then the Titan Giant Ape dropped me, and I passed out. When I woke up, I happened to have reached level 30. And wouldn't you know it, there were several thousand-year Soul Beasts nearby that had been stunned by the Titan Giant Ape, and one of them happened to be suitable for me. So I killed it. Now I'm a level 31, three-ring Soul Elder."
"Such good luck?" Oscar and the others rolled their eyes.
Zhao Wuji was also a little speechless. He said, "Sometimes luck is a kind of strength, too. All right, little monsters, since you all have Soul Rings, get ready to head back!"
As he spoke, Zhao Wuji remembered that Tang San had been level 29 like Xiao Wu a while ago. He looked at Tang San and asked, "Tang San, are you about to break through to level 30, too?"
Tang San was a little embarrassed when he heard this. Not only had he failed to break through to level 30, he had even fallen to level 28. But he wouldn't tell anyone about that; it was too embarrassing. He said, "Teacher Zhao, I'll probably need some more time before I can break through. Let's head back to the academy first!"
"Mm, all right."
Elsewhere, Dragon Duke Meng Shu looked at Meng Yiran, who was silent, and asked, "Yiran, what are you thinking about?"
"I was just thinking about Zhao Zilong. How did he cultivate Blue Silver Grass, a Trash Martial Soul, to level 30?" Meng Yiran was puzzled. Then she said with some displeasure, "Also, Grandpa, how could you so casually send me to Shrek Academy? And you made it seem as if you were giving me to Zhao Zilong."
"Oh? You don't like him?" Dragon Duke Meng Shu asked with a gentle smile.
Meng Yiran gave a soft huff. "Hmph, I can't say whether I like him or not. We've only just met, after all, and he isn't handsome either."
Dragon Duke Meng Shu chided her gently. "Girl, how can you judge people by their looks? At Beast Academy, aren't there often plenty of handsome young men who confess to you? Didn't you reject them all?"
Meng Yiran replied scornfully, "Those people are so untalented. They're nothing but pretty boys. I'd never be interested in them!"
"Exactly!" Meng Shu said with a laugh. "Zhao Zilong is exceptionally talented. He reached Soul Elder level at just twelve, and his future achievements are boundless. He may not be especially handsome, but at least he isn't ugly. Isn't he good enough for you?"
Then Meng Shu continued, "Besides, that Zhao Zilong seems to like you quite a bit, too. Grandpa believes that with your beauty, Yiran, you'll certainly make him fall for you."
Hearing this, Meng Yiran's little face turned even redder. "Grandpa, but he's three years younger than me!"
Meng Shu stroked his beard and smiled. "What of it? It's only three years, not thirty. Soul Masters live longer than ordinary people; living past a hundred is no problem. If you reach the Titled Douluo level, living to two hundred is absolutely possible. Yiran, you should treasure this! You want someone talented and handsome, but how could the world offer such a perfect thing? And even if there were a talented, handsome young man, he might not be interested in you!"
Meng Yiran was somewhat displeased by this, but she said nothing. Meng Shu continued, "Besides, I've already made arrangements with Zhao Wuji, and Shrek Academy is willing to accept you. Zhao Zilong also agreed to teach you how to throw knives. If you don't go, what will people think of your grandpa?"
Meng Yiran replied in a small, aggrieved voice, "I never said I wouldn't go!"
A smile appeared at the corner of Meng Shu's mouth. "Since that's the case, then it's settled."
Hearing that Meng Shu had simply made the decision for her, Meng Yiran gave a soft huff, but didn't argue any further.
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