Preparing to Go to Shrek Academy

"That's impossible. Stay in the clan and cultivate properly."

"Big Sister Zixin."

In the private courtyard where the Azure Hill Clan's clan leader lived, an exceptionally handsome little boy clung to a young woman's leg.

"Just let me go. It would be a form of training for me too."

Ye Mo looked up at Hu Zixin with a miserable little face. All he did every day was cultivate; he was practically bored to death in the clan.

"Young Emperor, you're still too weak. Come talk to me after you've reached the realm of a Soul Sage or Soul Douluo.

"Besides, everyone at Shrek Academy is a freakishly powerful expert. I can't be sure that the clan's methods for concealing our traits can completely fool them.

"More importantly, you're the Young Emperor of our clan. If something happened to you, how could I face our clansmen?"

Hu Zixin stared at Ye Mo with a stern little face. Had their Young Emperor forgotten the pain once his wounds healed? The last time he had secretly slipped out, he came back seriously injured. And now he still dared to leave the clan?

"I agree with the clan leader."

A cool voice came from outside. Then, a blue figure entered through the door. As the young woman entered, the temperature in the room seemed to drop several degrees.

"Young Emperor, your strength is still too weak. Once you leave the clan, we can't absolutely guarantee your safety."

A pair of fair, jade-like hands held Ye Mo's little face as deep-blue pupils looked at him seriously.

"Big Sister Leng Ning, you two... sigh."

Ye Mo looked at Hu Zixin and Leng Ning and sighed. He had merely wanted to visit Shrek Academy, have a look around, and see whether the current Shrek Academy storyline had begun. Was that really so difficult?

"Kid, listen to your brother. Just sneak out."

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's voice sounded in Ye Mo's mind. Ye Mo rolled his eyes and ignored the guy.

Was he kidding? Sneak out? Ever since the original owner had slipped out and returned seriously injured, Hu Zixin had learned her lesson.

At night, guards would absolutely stand watch outside his room, and the number of guards at the clan's passageways had more than doubled.

Even worse, Hu Zixin had left a spiritual mark on him. It could be said that he was now trapped beyond escape.

"Big Sister Zixin, Big Sister Leng Ning, listen to me.

"Flowers grown in a greenhouse are destined to be fragile. Without experiencing real storms, trials, and hardships, how can one become a qualified powerhouse?

"I know you're thinking of my safety, but as the Young Emperor of the Azure Hill Clan, I'm the one meant to lead the Azure Hill Clan to its peak. How could something happen to me so easily?

"You must believe in me, and even more so, believe in the Young Emperor of the Azure Hill Clan."

At those words, Ye Mo's bearing changed. An emperor-like aura radiated from him. He was a natural-born king.

Hu Zixin and Leng Ning stared at Ye Mo in shock. Was this truly the Young Emperor they knew? Every one of his words struck their hearts.

"Hahaha, well said! Well said!"

A hearty laugh came from outside. Hu Tian had appeared at the door at some unknown time, with several elder-like figures standing behind him.

"What a line about flowers in a greenhouse. What a line about storms and hardships. What a line about the Young Emperor of the Azure Hill Clan."

Hu Tian's dignified face was filled with delight as he laughed heartily. It had been a long time since he had laughed so happily.

"Father."

"Grand Elder."

Hu Zixin and the other woman saluted Hu Tian, while Ye Mo hurriedly released the leg he had been tightly hugging.

Leng Ning looked at a figure behind Hu Tian, and her eyes lit up.

"Father, you came too."

"Yes, I came back to see my Ning'er."

He was a kind-faced middle-aged man, yet there was no lack of authority beneath that kindly expression. His profound golden pupils seemed bottomless, as though they had experienced countless vicissitudes.

He was the Azure Hill Clan's Second Elder, Hu Xue, the former Grand Elder. He was now also in charge of the external intelligence division and was usually absent from the clan, returning only when major events occurred.

Holy crap, both fathers-in-law were here. No, what am I thinking? Neither of them is even my wife yet.

Ye Mo became a little nervous. But why was he so nervous?

Calm down, calm down. Wasn't it just meeting two fathers-in-law at once?

"You two little ones took the Young Emperor to absorb Soul Rings without even informing us?"

Although Hu Tian initially put on a stern face, he could not hide the smile in his eyes. He had only recently learned that the Young Emperor's third Soul Ring was actually a million-year Soul Ring—and the first intelligent Soul Ring in the history of Douluo Continent.

Hu Zixin lowered her head awkwardly. After all, she had been the one who agreed to take Ye Mo to find a Soul Ring.

Leng Ning beside her also awkwardly avoided Hu Tian's gaze.

"Enough, Brother Tian. Stop pretending and get to the point."

Hu Xue looked at Hu Tian speechlessly. He was thrilled to death, yet he was still deliberately putting on a stern face.

"Ahem. We came this time to take the Young Emperor to Shrek Academy for training."

"Father, shouldn't this matter be discussed further?"

Hu Zixin frowned. Although she did not support Ye Mo going to Shrek Academy so early, the Young Emperor leaving for the outside world was a major matter for the clan. The clan assembly and elders needed to discuss it first.

Her father had always treated important matters with the utmost caution. Why was he being so hasty today?

Ye Mo, meanwhile, looked at Hu Tian excitedly. This was simply the best father-in-law in the world. He knew Ye Mo wanted to go outside and had come to help him achieve it so quickly.

"There's no need for further discussion. We believe in the Young Emperor of the Azure Hill Clan. Several elders and I jointly request that the Young Emperor be taken to Shrek Academy for training."

Hu Tian spoke seriously. The clan's rules could not be broken. This matter had to receive the approval of the clan leader—Hu Zixin—because Hu Zixin was now the clan leader of the Azure Hill Clan.

"This..."

Hu Zixin hesitated. A pair of small hands slowly took Hu Zixin's fair hand. Instinctively, Hu Zixin turned and met a pair of purple, bewitching pupils brimming with a kingly aura. Those eyes also carried unwavering determination.

A sense of trust rose within Hu Zixin. She no longer hesitated. "Very well. In my capacity as the clan leader of the Azure Hill Clan, I approve your request to take the Young Emperor to Shrek Academy for training.

"Please ensure the Young Emperor's safety."

At that moment, Hu Zixin fully displayed the authority she possessed as clan leader.

Mass update today—two or three chapters.

I'll post however much I write.

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