Gu Yuena

Zou Yihan only knew that Xia Linyuan, who had absorbed a four-hundred-year Spirit Ring, had reached level twelve in spirit power; in her view, gaining eight levels in a year and a half was nearly impossible.

However, saying this would not dampen Xia Linyuan's enthusiasm and could encourage him to devote himself entirely to cultivation, which could be described as killing two birds with one stone.

But she did not know that for Xia Linyuan, spirit power level was an optional existence; wasn't it up to him to decide when he wanted to break through?

One year and one month later, when Zou Yihan heard Xia Linyuan say he had already broken through to level twenty, she knew that this time, she had miscalculated...

After hunting for Xia Linyuan's second Spirit Ring, a helpless Zou Yihan could only pack him up posthaste and have someone send him to the Endless Mountains to Xia Yanqing.

When Xia Yanqing returned to his tent one day after inspecting the soldiers' training, seeing Xia Linyuan sitting at his desk and then reading the letter his wife had written to him, the expression on Xia Yanqing's face was as if he had seen a ghost—truly spectacular.

My dear wife! How could you set your husband up like this!

Xia Yanqing was on the verge of tears.

Five years later, in the main commander's tent in the Endless Mountains.

Xia Yanqing pushed an unopened envelope toward Xia Linyuan. "In another month, it will be the enrollment day for Shrek Academy. Enrollment at Shrek Academy requires a recommendation letter at the main city level; this is the city lord's recommendation letter I got from your uncle."

Xia Linyuan glanced at the envelope on the table. "Must I go to Shrek Academy?"

Xia Yanqing retorted irritably, "If you don't go to Shrek Academy, which academy do you want to go to?"

"Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer Academy."

Xia Yanqing: "...!?"

Xia Linyuan said to himself, "I'm quite interested in soul tools, so if I don't go to the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer Academy, where else would I go?"

Xia Yanqing said, "I admit that the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer Academy has a great advantage in terms of soul tools, but in terms of Martial Souls, they are far less knowledgeable and researched than Shrek Academy. Moreover, you are from the Star Luo Empire and are my child; the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer Academy will be biased in their training, and the probability of you getting access to high-level soul tool crafting is very small."

"Besides, it's better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix. Shrek Academy also has a soul tool department. While studying knowledge about Martial Souls at Shrek Academy, you can also apply to minor in soul tools."

"It just so happens that Dad knows Qian Duoduo, the dean of the soul tool department at Shrek Academy. He told me that their soul tool department is vigorously cultivating talents related to soul tools. If you enter Shrek Academy, I believe the effort and resources they spend on you will definitely not be less than at the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer Academy."

"Fine." Xia Linyuan shrugged indifferently.

"Linyuan, you don't seem to think much of Shrek Academy?"

"I certainly don't." Xia Linyuan said calmly, "After all, Shrek Academy is a gathering place for geniuses who twist the meaning of 'those who dare not cause trouble are mediocre' and keep it on their lips every day."

"Uh... these types of people should be a small minority; most people are quite normal."

"Then tell me, Dad, why does entering Shrek Academy require a city lord's recommendation letter at the main city level? And only one thousand people can get a city lord's recommendation letter. In this day and age when commoners can no longer get free Martial Soul awakening, who do you think are the ones who can get a recommendation letter? Just like me, for example."

"This..." Xia Yanqing was choked up.

"Dad, Shrek Academy is not as clean as you imagine, and the reputation of Shrek Academy is just piled up by geniuses; it has nothing to do with Shrek Academy itself."

Xia Yanqing was completely helpless.

Xia Linyuan picked up the envelope and said calmly, "But what you said is also true, Dad. It's better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix. Going to Shrek Academy to study is for self-improvement; it's nothing more than owing them a few favors in the future."

"As long as you can think it through."

"Also, Dad, please help me ask my uncle for another blank city lord's recommendation letter."

Xia Yanqing was stunned. "Are you asking for that little girl Yun Jin?"

Xia Linyuan glanced at him indifferently. "Who is Yun Jin?"

The corner of Xia Yanqing's mouth twitched; so this kid had forgotten her long ago.

"What do you want a blank city lord's recommendation letter for?"

"Just in case."

Xia Yanqing shook his head helplessly. "You child, really. I'll write to your uncle later."

Xia Linyuan turned and walked out of the tent. "Then I'm leaving."

"Don't forget to go back and see your mother."

"Got it."

When Xia Linyuan, dressed in a red and blue military uniform without a single wrinkle, passed the large training field, the soldiers who were training stopped what they were doing, casting gazes of awe toward the figure that was not sturdy but very upright.

"Farewell, Vice General!"

The soldiers shouted in unison, the sound as loud as a booming bell, echoing through the sky.

But Xia Linyuan didn't even pause his steps, jumping onto the broad back of Carlos, who had been waiting in the open space, and soared into the sky instantly, followed by six guest elders of the Molong Duke Mansion with the cultivation of Spirit Saints.

After returning to the Molong Duke Mansion for two weeks, Xia Linyuan arrived at the Life Lake in the core area of the Star Dou Great Forest.

After landing, the first thing Xia Linyuan saw was the Silver Dragon King, who had transformed into human form. "Your injuries seem to have recovered well."

The Silver Dragon King nodded slightly at him. "This is thanks to your help; otherwise, my hidden injuries wouldn't have recovered so quickly."

"Hehe, it's just a mutual exchange." Xia Linyuan came to the Silver Dragon King's side and sat down. "Do you have any plans?"

"I plan to infiltrate human society to understand the current situation."

"Then what identity do you plan to use to enter human society?"

The Silver Dragon King thought for a moment. "I probably need to go through the development of human society from beginning to end, so the most suitable identity should be that of a student, right?"

"Then I think you might need this." Xia Linyuan handed over the anonymous city lord recommendation letter.

Scanning the contents of the letter with her spiritual sense, the Silver Dragon King carefully put the recommendation letter away. "Thank you. I think this is exactly what I was missing."

"I've delivered the item, so I should be going." Xia Linyuan stood up, preparing to leave.

"Wait a moment, Xia... Linyuan." The Silver Dragon King called out to him.

"Is there something else?" Xia Linyuan turned his head to look at her.

"I've given myself a name. You can call me Gu Yuena from now on."

"Gu Yuena? What a tacky name." Xia Linyuan turned and walked away, completely missing the look on Gu Yuena's face behind him, which suggested she wished she could poke holes right through him.

Over the years they had spent together, Gu Yuena had long since gained a clear understanding of just how insufferable Xia Linyuan's mouth could be, and she had developed a certain level of immunity to it.