Long Yeyue: You Are Shrek's Future

Gu Yue's time these past few days has not been wasted. The research on the Ten Thousand Beast Platform has progressed to a near-complete stage. Judging from the current progress, it should be ready for formal construction and use.

The Ten Thousand Beast Platform carries the hopes of the Soul Beast Clan for a "comeback" and is the most crucial part of the entire plan.

But if its true function were revealed, she would probably immediately become the enemy of all mankind.

Therefore, she dared not let Leng Yaozhu and Huo Yuhao get involved, and could not drag them into this vortex.

That's why she set her sights on the Qiangu Clan.

Anyway, if things are exposed and the people on the mainland learn the truth, they will only condemn the Qiangu Clan as "traitors".

She organized her thoughts, trying to make her voice sound steady and natural, then raised her head and earnestly met Huo Yuhao's gaze.

"Yuhao, please believe me."

"My contact with the Qiangu Clan is merely a temporary measure, but there are some things I really cannot tell you right now."

Looking into her purple eyes, Huo Yuhao's expression softened.

He didn't press further, but simply nodded. "Alright, I can wait, until you're willing to tell me."

He paused, then changed his tone and said, "But how do you plan to explain this to Aunt Leng?"

Gu Yue was silent for a moment, then lowered her eyes slightly and said in a softer voice, "I... haven't decided yet."

Just as Gu Yue was pondering how to explain this to Leng Yaozhu, an unusual "gathering" was also taking place in the underground space of the Shrek Academy ruins.

In the underground training room, seven figures stood in the center.

The seven people are Na'er, Wu Changkong, Yuanen Yehui, Ye Xinglan, Wu Siduo, Lan Muzi, and Tang Yinmeng.

Standing opposite the seven of them was none other than Long Yeyue, the only Titled Douluo in the Shrek Academy at the moment!

Long Yeyue's gaze slowly swept over each young face, and she nodded in satisfaction.

Her back was ramrod straight, her hands behind her back, and the calm aura of Limit Douluo, even without being deliberately released, still made the atmosphere in the training room more solemn.

She then slowly began to speak, "The academy was destroyed, and all the Elder perished in battle, but Shrek Academy did not perish. You... are the future of Shrek."

"Next, the academy will concentrate all its resources to help you break through your cultivation bottlenecks as soon as possible. Time is of the essence, but I have confidence in you."

"Wu Changkong, Lan Muzi, and Tang Yinmeng, all three of you are currently Soul Douluo, and your goal is to break through to Titled Douluo within a year."

Wu Changkong's expression remained unchanged; he merely nodded slightly.

Lan Muzi and Tang Yinmeng exchanged a glance. Although they felt pressured, they did not show any sign of fear.

Long Yeyue then turned her gaze to Na'er and Yuanen Yehui: "Na'er, Yuanen Yehui, you are Soul Saint. Break through to Titled Douluo within two years."

Yuanen Yehui didn't say much, she just nodded.

Na'er felt a surge of excitement upon hearing this, not because of any resources, but because she felt that her choice had indeed been right; Shrek Academy seemed to have some hidden trump card.

Finally, Long Yeyue looked at Ye Xinglan and Wu Siduo: "You two are now Soul Emperor, and you will break through to Titled Douluo within five years."

Ye Xinglan clenched her fist slightly, her expression unchanged, but her gaze hardened.

Wu Siduo took a light breath and then solemnly responded.

"The day you all break through..." Long Yeyue paused, her gaze sweeping over the seven people one last time, "Is the day Shrek Academy returns to the continent."

In Long Yeyue's heart, the Tang Sect was no longer reliable.

After the incident involving the Vast Sea Cosmic Crystal, her trust in the Tang Sect was almost completely exhausted.

Now, all she can rely on are these young people in front of her.

If she and others can gather eight Titled Douluo in the future, it should be enough to support the reconstruction of Shrek.

Even if its scale and foundation are far from comparable to its former glory, she still believes in the Shrek Academy's influence, which it has accumulated over the years on the continent.

As long as the Core Flame remains, the academy's strength will surely grow stronger and stronger, eventually becoming once again the number one academy on the continent, standing for millennia.

In later historical records, Na'er might be referred to as the restorer of Shrek Academy.

Long Yeyue knew in her heart that she herself would eventually become the most important contributor to the revival of the Shrek Academy.

Huo Yuhao didn't know how Gu Yue explained things to Leng Yaozhu in the end, but after the two met, Leng Yaozhu didn't ask about Gu Yue's contact with the Qiangu Clan anymore.

However, the Yan Feng within the Spirit Pagoda did not subside. Some even began to whisper that Gu Yue had "betrayed the sect," and for a time, many people looked at Gu Yue with a strange gaze.

But to everyone's surprise, the relationship between Huo Yuhao and Gu Yue did not seem to have changed as a result.

The two still ate together and walked side by side in the corridor. Those who were waiting to see a showdown waited for many days but never saw any "breakup" and gradually lost interest.

This time, Huo Yuhao's time traveling back to the world ten thousand years in the future was not long; only three days later, he traveled back to ten thousand years in the past.

When he opened his eyes, he found himself sitting on the preparation bench at the Ming Capital East Suburb Stadium.

A fierce duel has just ended on the stage ahead, and the referee is announcing the winner.

In the semi-finals Spirit Pagoda, led by Jin Li, won again, taking another step closer to the championship she had promised.

The next morning, the stands were packed again.

The sunlight illuminated the entire stadium, and shouts and cheers rose up in waves.

All eyes are on the upcoming final, between the Holy Spirit Team and the Chuanling Team.

As for the Shrek Academy, the former "number one academy on the continent," it seemed to have been forgotten by people in just a few days.

No longer could be heard shouting Shrek's name from the stands; instead, shouts of "Spirit Pagoda!" could be heard.

After all, no normal person would like the methods used by those Evil Soul Master of the Holy Spirit Cult.

The audience already had their own opinions and were all hoping that Chuanling Team would win the championship!

In the VIP section, Sun Moon Regent Xu Tianran sat calmly in his wheelchair, looking down at the bustling arena below.

However, as the shouts of "Spirit Pagoda! Spirit Pagoda!" surged into his ears wave after wave, the composure on his face gradually faded.

He originally intended for the Holy Spirit Cult Holy Spirit Cult to win this competition, thereby naturally placing it on the throne of the Sun Moon Empire's state religion.

As for whether using Evil Soul Master would damage his reputation, he didn't care.

In his mind, the Holy Spirit Cult was merely a convenient tool, a weapon that could be discarded after use.

Once he unifies the continent and incorporates all the former Three Douluo Kingdoms into his territory, he will eradicate the Holy Spirit Cult completely. At that time, future generations will only remember him as a wise and capable sage ruler.

As for cooperation with the Holy Church, it was merely a necessary means to achieve the greater cause.

However, the situation was somewhat different from what he had expected. The Holy Spirit Cult had not yet won the final championship, but the Spirit Pagoda had already gained unprecedented popularity and prestige through this competition.

The flags and cheers silently told him that public opinion had shifted in favor of the Spirit Pagoda, which made him somewhat displeased.

Ju Zi, who was standing nearby, keenly noticed the change in Xu Tianran's expression.

Her gaze swept quickly over Long Xiaoyao, who was sitting not far away, before she moved slightly closer to Xu Tianran and said in a low voice, "The people are ignorant and unaware of Your Highness's grand plan. Your Highness need not heed those voices."

Upon hearing this, the gloom on Xu Tianran's face eased slightly.

He turned his head, his gaze falling on Ju Zi's gentle and serene face. He then curved his lips into a smile, reached out and took her soft, white hand in his, his tone finally softening. "Ju Zi understands me best."