Qiangu Dongfeng: Two Foolish Women Were Nothing to Worry About
Those most concerned about the news of Shrek's impending reconstruction are naturally the Federation and the Spirit Pagoda.
The Federation is home to many factions with differing attitudes.
Some oppose the rebuilding of Shrek, arguing that the academy's existence has historically been an obstacle to the Federation's administration and rule.
An institution of higher learning that is independent of the political system and possesses extremely high prestige and influence has always been a double-edged sword hanging over the heads of the Federation leadership.
Others hold the opposite view, believing that Na'er is the hero who saved the continent, and that she is a student at Shrek.
If the Federation does not support the reconstruction of the Shrek Academy, it will be tantamount to disheartening the heroes.
In short, the Federation was embroiled in endless debate over this issue, with various factions vying for power, and no unified conclusion could be reached.
Inside the Spirit Pagoda, the situation was equally chaotic.
Although no substantial evidence has been presented yet, many people are privately discussing that the attack on Shrek Academy by the Holy Spirit Cult is inextricably linked to the Tower Master Qiangu Dongfeng.
At this moment, in the Tower Master's office, Qiangu Dongfeng's face was so gloomy it could drip water.
He sat behind his desk, his hands clasped together on the surface, his fingertips slightly clenched, exuding an aura of oppression and melancholy.
Opposite him stood an ordinary-looking middle-aged man with unremarkable features, the kind of face that would disappear into a crowd immediately.
At this moment, he lowered his head, his hands clenched tightly together, his knuckles turning slightly white from the force, and his lips pressed together.
After a moment of silence, Qiangu Dongfeng's icy voice finally escaped through clenched teeth. "What did you say before? How come someone from the Shrek Academy has suddenly appeared again?"
The man was silent for a moment, seemingly considering his words, before finally speaking, "Tower Master, back then, almost all the teachers at Shrek sacrificed their Life God to protect their students, blocking those Fixed Soul Guidance Shell."
"These two people who have suddenly appeared are probably only trying to save their own lives back then; they're nothing to worry about."
Upon hearing this, Qiangu Dongfeng snorted coldly, and his gloomy face seemed to finally soften a little.
He leaned back in his chair, tapping his fingertips lightly on the table, his tone laced with disdain. "Those two stupid women are indeed nothing to worry about. Even if they do rebuild Shrek, they'll never regain their former glory."
He had an extremely deep understanding of the inner workings of the Shrek Academy and knew exactly what kind of people everyone was.
Although Long Yeyue was Limit Douluo, he was already old and acted impulsively and stubbornly.
Cai Yue'er is impulsive and easily angered, and acts without considering the consequences, so she can't cause any trouble at all.
What he was truly worried about was never the two of them.
Qiangu Dongfeng's tone turned serious again as he said, "What worries me is that there are other strong individuals who survived from the Shrek Academy. And as you said, those teachers sacrificed themselves to protect the students, but where are those students now?"
The person opposite him breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing that Qiangu Dongfeng's tone was no longer as stern as before, and quickly replied, "Don't worry, Tower Master, I will go and investigate carefully and find out the details of the Shrek Academy again."
Qiangu Dongfeng nodded, his eyes narrowing slightly.
He would never let Long Yeyue go. The humiliation he suffered at the Shrek Academy was still vivid in his mind, and he would settle that score with her sooner or later.
He was silent for a moment, then asked, "Huo Yuhao broke through to the Titled Douluo and even changed his title to ' Spirit Ice.' I think he's trying to seize my position as Tower Master. What unusual things has he been up to lately?"
After Huo Yuhao broke through to the Titled Douluo, he also seriously considered what name he should choose for his title.
Most Soul Master ' titles are closely related to their Martial Soul. After much thought, Huo Yuhao still felt that "Spirit Ice" was the most suitable.
Leng Yaozhu also supported his choice of this name, believing it would be helpful for future plans.
It can only be said that the feeling of "the Qiangu Dongfeng" is correct; Huo Yuhao is indeed going to seize his position as the Tower Master!
Currently, the title Huo Yuhao is only circulating among the upper echelons of the Spirit Pagoda and has not been officially announced.
However, many people believe that Huo Yuhao is the next Tower Master of the Spirit Pagoda. After all, among the younger generation of the Spirit Pagoda, there is no other candidate besides him in terms of talent, achievements, and reputation.
At this moment, the person opposite Qiangu Dongfeng respectfully replied, "As usual, there was nothing unusual, except that there was a young Soul Saint by my side named Jin Li, whose origins have not yet been discovered."
A Soul Saint was not worth paying much attention to in Qiangu Dongfeng's eyes. He waved his hand and said, "Go. Keep an eye on Shrek's affairs. Report Huo Yuhao's situation to me every day."
"Yes."
The man responded and then slowly left the office, the door closing gently with a soft sound.
Qiangu Dongfeng stood up, walked to the window, rested his hands on the windowsill, and looked down at the entire Shrek City.
His brows were slightly furrowed, and although his gaze was fixed on the distance, it seemed as if he wasn't really looking into anything.
An inexplicable sense of unease rose from the depths of his heart, like a wisp of smoke blown away by the wind, impossible to grasp or dispel.
He had a vague feeling that the future was no longer entirely under his control as it had been before.
These past few days, Gu Yue has been spending most of her time in the laboratory, just like always.
Huo Yuhao spent every day with Jin Li, not only taking her to visit the Spirit Pagoda, but also showing her around Shrek City.
They visited the newly built neighborhoods, the renovated squares, and several decent restaurants.
As for the subtle relationship between the three, Huo Yuhao, Gu Yue, and Jin Li all tacitly refrained from discussing it further.
Everything seemed to flow along a natural rhythm; no one deliberately pushed it forward, and no one deliberately avoided it.
That day, Gu Yue left the laboratory early, which was unusual for him. He took the initiative to suggest that he treat Huo Yuhao and Jin Li to some cold drinks, and Huo Yuhao and Jin Li naturally agreed.
The three of them walked out of the Spirit Pagoda under the scorching afternoon sun, crossed several streets, and arrived at a newly opened cold drink shop not far from the ruins of Shrek City.
The shop is small, with a simple and refreshing decor; the blue and white color scheme looks especially cool in the hot weather.
At a rectangular table by the window in the shop, Huo Yuhao sat on one side, with Gu Yue and Jin Li sitting opposite him.
Although they hadn't spent much time together, Gu Yue and Jin Li seemed to have a fairly close relationship at the moment. They would occasionally huddle together and whisper a few words, then each of them would smile.
After chatting for a few minutes, Gu Yue suddenly seemed to remember something and casually said, "There's another person coming later."
Upon hearing this, Huo Yuhao and Jin Li both looked at her, their eyes filled with different kinds of curiosity.
Huo Yuhao narrowed his eyes slightly, seemingly trying to read some clues from Gu Yue's expression, but Gu Yue had a faint smile on her face, and he couldn't see anything through her.
Before Huo Yuhao could analyze what was hidden in Gu Yue's expression, he suddenly sensed a very familiar aura rapidly approaching from not far away.
The aura was deep and powerful, like a moving mountain, carrying an undeniable presence.
He turned his head slightly, his gaze passing through the window glass, and saw a tall figure walking briskly towards the direction of the ice cream shop where they were.
A hint of surprise flashed in Huo Yuhao's eyes; it was actually Di Tian who had arrived.
But then he turned to look at Jin Li, who was standing there dumbfounded, and wasn't surprised at all.