The Protagonist Group Arrives

Ling Luo's verified conjecture brought Yun Ming and the others immense delight.

However, they did not publicize it.

Many forces now had no desire to see another kind of "Divine Craftsman" emerge at Shrek Academy.

As the undisputed number one among the younger generation, Ling Luo was already dazzling enough. If his brilliance grew even greater, it would do more harm than good.

Only after Ling Luo had completely become a Three-word Battle Armor Master would he truly possess the ability to protect himself.

By then, there would be no need to conceal anything apart from the Seed of the God King.

Time flies like a shuttle.

Ling Luo once again threw his energy into cultivation and the study of his Second Profession.

For Holy Judgment to break through to the Three-Word Battle Armor level, progress in both his cultivation and Mecha Designer profession was indispensable.

During this period, Ling Luo also strengthened Na'er's Battle Armor.

Na'er truly became a Two-word Battle Armor Master as well.

At only fifteen years old, she now ranked below only Ling Luo, that Prodigy, within Shrek Academy.

Yet what frustrated Na'er even more was that she had worked so hard to become a Two-word Battle Armor Master, putting her on equal terms with Ling Luo in title.

But that equality did not last long.

Less than a month after Na'er truly became a Two-word Battle Armor Master, Ling Luo successfully raised both his cultivation and Second Profession, allowing Holy Judgment to undergo a complete transformation and making him a genuine Three-word Battle Armor Master!

Another record broken.

After becoming the youngest Two-word Battle Armor Master, he had now also set the record for the youngest Three-word Battle Armor Master.

Shrek City.

Beside a white-clad man with an indifferent expression stood a woman, while several boys and girls who appeared to be around twelve or thirteen followed behind them as they entered through the city gates.

The younger boys and girls were clearly visiting Shrek City for the first time. Their gazes drifted everywhere, and the curiosity and amazement on their faces were entirely undisguised.

"So this is Shrek City? It really is much more magnificent than Eastsea City!"

Xie Xie could not help exclaiming as he looked around.

Wu Changkong replied coldly,

"Of course. Shrek City is recognized as the greatest city on the continent."

"Shrek Academy only reached its current scale after generations of expansion."

As he looked toward Shrek Academy's gates, Wu Changkong lightly pressed his lips together.

Since leaving the academy, this was the first time he had returned to this place that held so many of his memories.

Some were beautiful, while others were memories he did not wish to revisit.

"Senior Brother..."

Shen Yi sensed that something was wrong with his emotions and understood why he felt that way. She wanted to speak, but hesitated.

"It's nothing." Wu Changkong shook his head, doing his best to steady his emotions.

He looked at the boys and girls behind him.

"I have something to take care of later, so you can walk around the city on your own. If you get tired, return to the hotel and rest. Prepare for tomorrow's exam."

"Yes." Tang Wulin and the others answered.

Wu Changkong and Shen Yi headed toward Shrek Academy, while Tang Wulin and the others went in another direction.

"Boss, what are we doing now?"

Xie Xie looked toward the handsome boy at the front.

A smile curled at Tang Wulin's lips.

"Eating."

He looked at the bustling street lined with countless shops, his eyes gleaming with the light unique to a foodie.

Xie Xie and Xu Xiaoyan slapped their foreheads.

They knew it would be this.

They had come to understand Tang Wulin's gluttonous nature quite well over the years.

Still, they had not eaten anything after the long journey and were indeed a little hungry.

Thus, the three reached a consensus.

Food hunt!

The shops along Shrek City's streets were dazzlingly numerous.

Restaurants from all across the continent came in every imaginable variety, leaving people overwhelmed.

Even Xie Xie and Xu Xiaoyan, who normally had no trouble making choices, were forcibly struck with indecision.

"Boss?"

Xie Xie decisively turned to the foremost authority among the three when it came to food.

Tang Wulin did not answer.

His gaze had settled on something.

Xie Xie followed his line of sight in confusion.

A restaurant far larger than every one they had seen before came into view. It was more appropriate to call it a hotel.

On the plaque above its central entrance, three grand characters were written in an imposing style:

Immortal Eater Pavilion.

Although he had never heard of it, any establishment that could occupy such a large plot of land in land-scarce Shrek City had to possess extraordinary strength.

At that moment, Xie Xie roughly understood why Tang Wulin had been staring at the place without speaking.

He had surely fallen into a dilemma.

Xie Xie understood Tang Wulin's personality far too well.

His foodie nature made him desperately want to spend money at this restaurant, which looked exceptionally good.

But his miserly nature made him reluctant to do so.

His silence meant nothing else—his two sides were battling it out in his mind.

"Let's go with this one, Boss. I'll treat."

"We've come all the way to Shrek City. We can't wrong ourselves."

"Let's eat well and prepare for tomorrow's exam."

Xie Xie offered proactively.

Although he could not earn money through forging like Tang Wulin, Xie Xie's family circumstances were quite good.

Moreover, Tang Wulin had treated him well over the years, so Xie Xie was willing to pay.

He refused to believe it.

Even if it was a restaurant in Shrek City, even with the Boss's appetite, could Tang Wulin really eat him into poverty?

Only after hearing Xie Xie's words did Tang Wulin finally make his choice.

The three headed into Immortal Eater Pavilion.

The interior decor was exceedingly elegant, featuring a classic Italian style.

There were quite a few separate areas, each corresponding to a different cuisine.

A server in a white uniform approached them with a smile.

"Here is our menu. If there is any food you enjoy, simply purchase it freely through the Soul Guide Screen. Once the kitchen has finished preparing it, someone will deliver it to you."

"If you have any other needs, you may also tap the bell icon above. A staff member will arrive within half a minute to assist you."

The server briefly explained the process, then asked Tang Wulin and the others whether they had any further questions. After receiving a response, he withdrew to the side.

This was Immortal Eater Pavilion's policy.

To give customers absolute freedom when ordering.

Unless requested by the customer, they would never take the initiative to introduce or promote any dishes.

Every dish had a detailed description after being selected, so there was no need to worry about blindly choosing something unfamiliar and ending up with a flavor that did not suit one's tastes.

Tang Wulin secretly gave them a thumbs-up.

He liked this approach.

Xie Xie leaned over to take a look and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, while the food here was rather expensive, there was not much markup. Based on the cost of ingredients and labor, the prices were extremely reasonable.

Although he would definitely suffer a major financial loss, it had not yet reached the limit of what Xie Xie could bear.

He had assumed that food in a place like this would be outrageously expensive, with absurd markups.

Like Ming City's most famous Master Ming's Classic Exclusive:

A plain carrot carved into a flower and sold for ten thousand Federal Currency, for example.