Wang Dong'er's Reveal

How strong is Shrek Academy's defense?

It's not really that strict.

It's not that the academy is lax or negligent; there's simply no need for it.

This is the number one academy on the continent, filled with countless powerful individuals.

Any one of the Inner Court students could easily stand on their own in the outside world, not to mention the unassuming instructors and the Elder of the Sea God Pavilion.

Anyone who dares to trespass and cause trouble here is simply asking for trouble.

Huo Yuhao's reputation was known to everyone in the academy.

The moment he stepped into the academy gates, the students who were busy welcoming new students stopped what they were doing and greeted him warmly.

Huo Yuhao nodded in response to each one, his steps unhurried, a perfectly timed smile on his face.

Leng Yaozhu, who followed behind him, also attracted countless gazes. Although the students were curious about the background of this extraordinary red-haired woman, no one dared to utter a single word of dissuasion.

After all, this was brought by Huo Yuhao, and just by looking at his aura, he didn't seem like an ordinary person. They had that much insight.

Seeing everyone passing by greeting Huo Yuhao warmly, Leng Yaozhu turned her head slightly, a teasing smile appearing on her lips, "Looks like you're quite popular in the academy."

Huo Yuhao smiled upon hearing this, his tone carrying a certain self-assurance. "Of course, after all, my talent and strength are undeniable."

In this world where strength reigns supreme, it's a common understanding among everyone to befriend those with exceptional talent.

Huo Yuhao's name has long been a benchmark in Shrek, so his popularity is only natural.

As he walked, Huo Yuhao suddenly stopped.

His gaze swept past the bustling crowd ahead and landed on a figure running towards him.

The person was wearing a black school uniform for sixth-year students. Although the style was old-fashioned and conservative, it did not conceal her beauty and vitality at all.

Her golden-red curly hair swayed up and down over her shoulders as she ran, and when the morning light shone on it, it looked as if each strand of hair was coated with a layer of scattered gold.

She ran very fast, like a deer darting through the jungle, nimbly weaving through the crowd, and in the blink of an eye, she stood in front of Huo Yuhao.

She first tilted her head slightly and glanced curiously at Leng Yaozhu Huo Yuhao with her bright eyes.

His gaze lingered on that cold and stunningly beautiful face for a moment, then turned back to Huo Yuhao, asking, "Sister Lexuan wants me to enter the Inner Court, what about you?"

Looking at the person in front of her, Leng Yaozhu already had a judgment in her mind.

Huo Yuhao had previously explained the transformation of Auspicious Beast to her in detail, so the girl in front of him should be her.

To avoid repeating the original course of history, Huo Yuhao deliberately kept his distance from Jin Li from the very beginning.

He thought that as long as there wasn't a deep bond between the two of them, that fateful Sacrifice might not have happened, Jin Li could have lived a good life in another way.

But things didn't go as planned. Jin Li seemed to cling to him, hanging around him every few days, which greatly troubled Huo Yuhao.

Faced with Jin Li's question, Huo Yuhao replied directly, "I won't be entering the Inner Court; I might go to Star Luo City later."

Upon hearing this, Jin Li frowned slightly, his handsome, sword-like eyebrows furrowing.

She was silent for a moment, then she hummed, "I understand!"

After saying that, she turned and ran, disappearing into the crowd like a gust of wind.

Huo Yuhao gazed in the direction she had disappeared, and sighed with a complicated expression.

Leng Yaozhu observed all of this, and after a moment of silence, she slowly spoke, "Fate is the most unpredictable thing. Sometimes you think that avoiding it is the best protection, but in the end, avoiding it may not be a good solution."

Huo Yuhao didn't speak, remaining silent, seemingly lost in thought.

Leng Yaozhu didn't rush him, but instead turned her gaze away from the distance and continued, "Now that you're building the Spirit Pagoda, you'll need the cooperation of Soul Beast in the initial stages."

"In essence, the Soul Spirit System is a contract and symbiosis between Soul Master and Soul Beast. Without the trust of the Soul Beast, this path is difficult to traverse."

"Jin Li's identity is that of Auspicious Beast, Beast God Di Tian will take her seriously. She is a very good entry point."

Huo Yuhao finally raised his head, looked into Leng Yaozhu's calm and deep eyes, and after a moment nodded solemnly, saying, "I will consider it carefully."

Although today is the first day of school at the Shrek Academy, there were basically no classes scheduled for the morning, and the entire campus was enveloped in a relaxed and lively atmosphere.

Sunlight filters through the gaps in the leaves, dappling the stone path. In the dappled light and shadow, groups of students can be seen strolling and chatting, their laughter and footsteps mingling together.

However, this relaxed atmosphere was broken by an unusual commotion on the side closer to the dormitory building.

A large crowd had gathered downstairs at the dormitory building.

At first, people stopped in twos and threes, but later more and more people gathered, forming a loose yet unanimously formed semicircle.

All eyes turned in the same direction, whispering among themselves to their companions, their faces showing curiosity and amazement.

At the center of everyone's clashing gazes stood a young girl.

She wore a light blue gradient dress that perfectly accentuated her beautifully proportioned figure.

The hem of her skirt swayed gently in the breeze, like flowing water, or like the tender glow of dawn on the horizon.

Her hair was also light blue, part of which was tied up with a delicate yellow butterfly, cascading down her shoulders and back like gentle waves.

And her face was so beautiful it was almost unreal.

Her features were exquisitely perfect; her eyebrows resembled distant mountains, her eyes were like autumn waters, and beneath her straight nose, her lips had a natural, healthy pink hue.

Her skin was so white it was almost translucent, yet it shone with a delicate luster. What was even more captivating was her ethereal and pure aura, like a spirit detached from the world, untouched by any dust.

Such a girl, who seems to have stepped out of a painting, could never have remained unknown if she had ever appeared in the academy.

Those present whispered amongst themselves, searching through their memories thoroughly, but could find no clues about her.

"Judging from her age, she doesn't seem like a freshman who just enrolled this year."

"Who could it be? It couldn't have fallen from the sky, could it?"

Just then, a sharp-eyed student in the crowd suddenly widened his eyes, lowered his voice, and asked with a hint of uncertain surprise, "Pink-blue hair is quite rare. She... she couldn't possibly be Wang Dong's relative, could she?"

These whispers, some loud and some soft, all reached Wang Dong'er's ears.

But she seemed not to have heard anything, her gaze calmly fixed on the distance, her beautiful face devoid of any emotional fluctuation.

Today is the first time she has stood proudly and confidently under the sunlight of the Shrek Academy as a true woman.

No more concealment, no more hiding; she is Wang Dong'er, no longer the "Wang Dong" in other people's eyes.

In truth, wouldn't she like to wait a little longer, to find a more relaxed and suitable opportunity to reveal her true self?

But she was truly driven to the brink.

In her eyes, Jin Li's "attack" on Huo Yuhao was far too blatant, too fierce, and too direct.

Every time she saw Jin Li smiling and getting close to Huo Yuhao without any hesitation, her heart felt like it had been filled with a vat of vinegar, sour and bitter, making her restless day and night.

She dared not wait any longer.

She feared that if she continued to stand beside Huo Yuhao as a "man" and maintain this distant "brotherly" relationship, Jin Li would really beat her to it.

But she was the one who arrived first. She and Huo Yuhao had known each other for several years, and they had lived in the same dormitory for three whole years.

She would never allow anyone to take all of this away from her.

Absolutely not!