Shrek Academy's Warning! Liu Minghui Kneels!

Outside the main gate of the Liu Mansion.

Yan Shaozhe stood with his hands behind his back, followed by two teachers.

Liu Zhenshan hurried out to greet them, his face wreathed in smiles.

"Dean Yan, your arrival is a great honor. Please forgive me for failing to welcome you properly!"

Yan Shaozhe looked at him without saying a word.

His gaze was very calm.

Yet, Liu Zhenshan felt a chill rise up his spine.

"Dean Yan..." he asked cautiously, "may I ask what brings you here today?"

Yan Shaozhe finally spoke:

"Liu Zhenshan, you have raised a fine son."

Liu Zhenshan's expression changed.

"Dean Yan, Minghui... what did he do wrong?"

Yan Shaozhe sneered.

"What did he do wrong?"

He looked at Liu Zhenshan and said every word clearly:

"Your son intercepted a student of Shrek Academy at the South City Gate today."

"He tried to forcibly seize the two guards by his side."

Liu Zhenshan's heart sank.

It was indeed this matter.

"Dean Yan," he said hurriedly, "this was Minghui's fault, and I will certainly discipline him strictly! I will have him go and apologize to that student immediately!"

Yan Shaozhe looked at him.

"Apologize?"

Liu Zhenshan nodded: "Yes, he will definitely apologize and provide double the compensation!"

Yan Shaozhe smiled.

That smile carried a hint of coldness.

"Liu Zhenshan, do you think I came here today for compensation?"

Liu Zhenshan was stunned.

Yan Shaozhe took a step forward.

An invisible pressure radiated from his body.

Liu Zhenshan felt his legs go weak, and he nearly collapsed to his knees.

"The student your son intercepted," Yan Shaozhe said slowly, "is named Bai Lan."

"He enrolled at six years old with innate full Soul Power."

"He is a personal disciple of Elder Mu."

Liu Zhenshan's pupils contracted sharply.

Elder Mu?

The Pavilion Master of the Sea God Pavilion?

A Peerless Douluo?

"As for the two guards by his side," Yan Shaozhe continued, "either one of them could make your entire Liu Family vanish."

He looked at Liu Zhenshan, his gaze like a blade:

"The only reason your son returned alive is because Bai Lan did not want to kill anyone."

"It is not because your Liu Family has any influence."

Liu Zhenshan's face turned deathly pale.

He finally understood what kind of existence he had provoked.

"Dean Yan..." he trembled, "I... I truly did not know..."

Yan Shaozhe waved his hand, cutting him off.

"I am here today for only one thing."

He looked at Liu Zhenshan and said every word clearly:

"Keep your son on a tight leash."

"If there is a next time—"

He paused:

"Shrek City does not need the Liu Family."

Liu Zhenshan felt a chill shoot straight from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.

He collapsed onto his knees with a thud.

"Rest assured, Dean Yan! I will discipline him strictly! There will absolutely not be a next time!"

Yan Shaozhe glanced at him.

He turned and walked away.

After a few steps, he suddenly stopped.

He looked back.

"Right."

"Tomorrow, have your son kneel at the entrance of Shrek Academy."

"Kneel for a full day."

"Let everyone see the consequences of provoking Shrek Academy."

Having said that, he strode away.

Liu Zhenshan remained on his knees, watching his back disappear.

After a long while, he finally climbed to his feet.

His face was as pale as paper.

The next day.

At the entrance of Shrek Academy.

Liu Minghui knelt on the ground, head bowed.

Passersby were all looking at him.

Some recognized him.

"Isn't that the playboy from the Liu Family?"

"Why is he kneeling here?"

"I heard he provoked someone he shouldn't have..."

"Serves him right!"

Liu Minghui listened to the chatter, his face turning shades of green and white.

But he dared not move.

Because his father had said—

If he didn't kneel for the full day, he shouldn't bother coming home.

He could only kneel.

Keep kneeling.

Sea God Pavilion.

Elder Mu stood before the window, gazing in the direction of the academy entrance.

The corners of his mouth lifted slightly.

"This kid Yan Shaozhe..." he muttered, "he's quite ruthless."

He picked up his teacup and took a sip.

His gaze drifted into the distance.

That direction was where Bai Lan's dormitory was located.

"Kid," he said softly, "cultivate well."

"When you reach level forty, there will be an even bigger scene waiting for you."

Sunlight spilled down.

Sea God Pavilion stood in quiet stillness.

Everything had only just begun.

Shrek Academy, dormitory.

Morning light filtered through the window, spreading a layer of warm yellow across the floor.

Outside the window, the occasional chirping of birds mingled with the shouts of students training on the distant field; everything was just as it usually was.

But inside the room, things were not the same.

Bai Lan sat cross-legged on the bed, eyes closed in cultivation.

To his left, Yinye sat quietly, her silver-purple hair cascading down and shimmering faintly in the morning light.

Her eyes were half-closed, as if she were dozing or perhaps keeping watch.

To his right, Ice Empress leaned against the headboard, her ice-blue hair spread across the pillow, each strand appearing to be frosted with tiny ice crystals.

She held a book she had dug up from somewhere, flipping through it listlessly.

The title of the book was Record of Continental Customs.

"Humans are truly interesting," Ice Empress suddenly spoke, her voice cold and clear. "It mentions so many places, and I haven't been to more than half of them."

Yinye opened her eyes and looked at her.

"Do you want to go?"

Ice Empress thought for a moment and shook her head.

"No rush," she said. "We'll go together when Master has time."

Yinye smiled.

"That's what I was thinking, too."

The two exchanged a glance before looking away.

Bai Lan opened his eyes and exhaled a breath of stale air.

"What are you two chatting about?"

Ice Empress shook the book in her hand.

"Reading this," she said. "It lists so many places. Star Luo Empire, Heaven Dou Empire, Sun Moon Empire... and many names I've never heard of."

Bai Lan looked at her, a hint of a smile in his eyes.

"I'll take you there in the future."

"We have spatial teleportation, so coming and going is easy and convenient."

Ice Empress's eyes brightened slightly.

"Really?"

Bai Lan nodded.

"Really."

Ice Empress smiled. "Alright, I want to take a good look at this human world."

That was a smile that had become increasingly common ever since she began following Bai Lan.

It was no longer just icy, but carried a sense of warmth.

Yinye watched from the side, the corners of her mouth also lifting slightly.

She stood up, walked to the window, and pushed it open.

The morning breeze blew in, carrying the faint scent of grass and trees.

She glanced outside casually.

Then, she froze.

"Master."

Bai Lan looked up. "Hm?"

Yinye pointed outside the window, her expression somewhat subtle.

"There's someone kneeling at the academy gate."

Bai Lan raised an eyebrow.

He stood up and walked to the window.

He looked in the direction Yinye was pointing.

Sure enough.

At the main gate of Shrek Academy, a person was kneeling straight on the ground.

A crowd had gathered around, pointing and whispering.

"So it's that guy..."

"It seems Shrek Academy acted quite quickly."

Bai Lan narrowed his eyes, then smiled.

Ice Empress walked over as well, standing by his side.

She took one look and said indifferently:

"It's the one from yesterday."

Shrek City · Liu Family!

Liu Minghui!

At this very moment.

Although they were far apart, that disheveled appearance and the posture of kneeling perfectly straight.

It was indeed that playboy from yesterday.

"Why is he kneeling there?" Bai Lan said with a playful, teasing tone.

Yinye thought for a moment and said:

"He must have been forced to come by his family."

"Elder Mu and Dean Yan must have found out about yesterday's incident."

Bai Lan laughed: "If they hadn't stepped in, this guy definitely wouldn't be kneeling."

"Fine." He said: "Let him kneel, he's just a clown."

He turned around and walked back to the bedside.

Ice Empress was still standing by the window, looking in that direction.

"Master." She suddenly spoke.