Trouble on the Train

"Your forging might be considered a shortcut, but it is actually a path that leads straight to Heavenly Forging." After crafting the badge, Zhen Hua carefully examined the piece of metal.

"Since you chose the path of forging, you must persevere and see it through." After pinning the badge to Yun Mu's chest, Zhen Hua patted his shoulder.

Yun Ming looked at Yun Mu before him and felt immensely proud. Who knew how many miracles this child would create in the future?

At that moment, Tang Wulin was wandering curiously through Shrek Academy's Outer Court, with a chubby boy throwing an arm around his shoulders.

"Which do you think is tastier, this one or that one? Let me tell you, there's so much delicious food in Shrek City. Let's go try it together when we get back." Xu Lizhi pointed at a map with Tang Wulin.

At last, tempted by all the food, the two of them casually picked a restaurant.

Part of the contribution points used for the meal had been earned by Yun Mu through forging over the years.

Of course, some had also been given to him by the elders of the Inner Court. Yun Mu had the sort of adorable, delicate appearance that won over those old men completely.

They often gave Yun Mu contribution points so he could buy himself something tasty.

However, Yun Mu had never been particularly interested in food. Most of the time, when he came to Shrek Academy, he ate within the academy, and the contribution points gradually piled up.

"Hey, I heard your brother is the legendary Pavilion Master's personal disciple. Is that true?" Xu Lizhi asked after wiping the grease from his mouth with his hand.

"I suppose that's right." Tang Wulin scratched his head. "You've all heard of my brother?"

"Of course! A Fourth-Rank Blacksmith at nine years old! Who wouldn't have heard of him? They say he'll definitely become a Divine Craftsman in the future. If Shrek has a Divine Craftsman, wouldn't that mean our Four-word Battle Armor will be mass-produced?" Xu Lizhi said excitedly.

"My brother isn't working for Shrek Academy," Tang Wulin said, slightly displeased.

"Definitely not. I misspoke just now—sorry, sorry. Are you going to Eastsea City soon? Why not stay in Shrek City?" Xu Lizhi asked curiously.

"I'm not a specially recruited student like you. I just came here to have some fun because of my brother," Tang Wulin said somewhat embarrassedly.

"Then when you turn twelve, you have to get into Shrek Academy. When you come back, we'll have a huge meal together. I'll treat you then," Xu Lizhi said.

"Alright." Tang Wulin and Xu Lizhi made their promise to each other. Perhaps that was the friendship between foodies.

Yun Ming and the others were also preparing to head for Shrek Academy. As for Zhen Hua, he submitted an application to the Blacksmith Association, intending to spend two years in Eastsea City.

The core region of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Gu Yuena stood before Di Tian, her expression cold. "Has everything been arranged?"

"My Lord, everything is in place," Di Tian said.

"Let's go..."

Yun Ming asked with a smile, "Do you want to join the Tang Sect?"

Upon hearing the name, Yun Mu quickly shook his head.

"Oh? Why?"

"I don't like it."

"However, the Tang Sect has always been one of our best partners. Even if you dislike it, you must not show it openly," Yun Ming said.

Yun Mu nodded.

Yun Ming first took Yun Mu back to Shrek Academy and equipped him with a pile of Soul Tools whose names he did not know, as well as an entire storage ring full of Rare Metals.

Tang Wulin was currently sitting in on the class of a teacher named Shen Yi at Shrek Academy, listening with utter fascination.

Yun Mu stood at the classroom door, watching the students inside listen attentively to the lecture.

Holding the notes Yun Ming had given him, notes containing his personal insights and realizations, Yun Mu flipped through them page by page beneath the sunlight.

A few female students occasionally turned around to sneak a glance at him, and suddenly listening to class no longer seemed so tiring.

Even Shen Yi at the podium glanced at him from time to time. It was as if she had once again seen the Wu Changkong from their school days.

At last, the dismissal bell rang, and Yun Mu put away his notes and stored them in his Soul Tool Storage Device.

Tang Wulin felt that the girls around him were acting strangely. Under normal circumstances, they would have already run off, yet they were gathered together whispering while repeatedly looking toward the back door.

Tang Wulin listened from nearby.

"Hey, who do you think that little boy at the back is waiting for? He's so cute. When he grows up, he'll definitely be incredibly handsome."

"You used to say the same thing about little Wulin."

Hearing that, Tang Wulin turned around and saw the person most familiar to him.

He immediately sprinted over. "Brother, you're back? Are we leaving soon?"

"Yeah, we're heading to Eastsea City together in a little while." Yun Mu rubbed Tang Wulin's head.

"Later, please give this letter to a teacher named Wu Changkong at Eastsea Academy. Thank you." Shen Yi's face was somewhat pale, and she clutched the letter tightly in both hands, seeming nervous.

"Alright, I will." Yun Mu smiled and nodded to Shen Yi.

Then he took Tang Wulin by the hand and prepared to board the Soul Island Train.

Before getting on, however, he mentally prepared himself countless times.

At first, he had planned to ask his teacher to go with him, but unexpectedly, his teacher was suddenly called away by a Soul Tool Communication.

As for the other elders of Shrek Academy, he was too embarrassed to trouble them with escorting him. After all, he remembered that Tang Wulin had not encountered any trouble the first time he rode the Soul Island Train.

He could not possibly inconvenience that group of shut-ins on Sea God Island over a mere possibility.

After boarding the train and traveling for some time, he realized he had been wrong.

Just as he was preparing to sleep, he suddenly sensed that something was off behind him.

He could faintly sense a trace of evil aura coming from the person seated behind him. Fortunately, that person's Soul Power was only around Rank 40.

Judging by the aura, the person did not seem very old. They had not acted until now, likely because they had discovered that no elders were accompanying them.

Yun Mu gently nudged Tang Wulin's leg with his own, trying to wake him.

At last, when the Evil Soul Master could no longer hold back, Yun Mu did not release his Martial Soul. Instead, he directly unleashed the Tree of Destruction's Third Soul Skill, Annihilation Thunder.

Yun Mu was extremely satisfied with his two Third Soul Skills. Both were offensive Soul Skills, and both possessed tremendous attack power.

The only downside was that they consumed too much Soul Power. Had he not continuously condensed his Soul Power, his current reserves would not have been enough to unleash those two Soul Skills.

Yun Mu watched as the Evil Soul Master released his Blood Demon Martial Soul, only to be struck by lightning and killed on the spot.

The train attendant finally noticed that something was wrong, but he suspected Yun Mu instead. "Bold Evil Soul Master, surrender at once!"

Yun Mu glanced at them speechlessly, but he did not simply stand there doing nothing.