A Rare Vacation

Listening to Yun Ze's critique, Na'er nodded, then said to him, "You kid talk a good game, but it seems you don't have an eagle yet."

Yun Ze shrugged his shoulders and replied, "You really are in high spirits, but at the end of the day, this is just a spar. Let's call it a day, shall we?"

Na'er did not answer Yun Ze's words, choosing instead to respond to his suggestion with a direct thrust.

Yun Ze could only spread his hands, silently cursing that she was like a sticky candy. He immediately crossed his two spears in front of his chest to block the strike, then violently flicked them upward, following up by tapping the Heaven-Propping Spear against Na'er's wrist.

After this strike to her wrist, Na'er felt a sharp pain, and the Silver Dragon Spear slipped from her grasp. Yun Ze seized the opportunity to press the Moon Sky Spear against Na'er's throat.

Yun Ze shook his head helplessly and said, "I suppose you've lost this time?"

As he spoke, Yun Ze caught the falling Silver Dragon Spear between two fingers, holding all three spears as he looked at Na'er.

Na'er sighed and said, "I lost."

Yun Ze returned the Silver Dragon Spear to Na'er, put away his own Heaven-Propping Spear and Heaven-Surpassing Spear martial souls, and said to her, "Don't blame yourself. After all, I've been practicing spear techniques for two years, while you seem to have just awakened your martial soul recently and aren't yet familiar with the spear in your hand."

Yun Ming watched the end of their duel from the side with satisfaction, very pleased with Yun Ze's performance.

After putting away his martial soul, Yun Ze turned to look at Yun Ming and said, "Father, does this mean the assessment is over?"

Yun Ming looked at Yun Ze's expression, and after a long moment, said with some hesitation, "Ze'er, what do you mean? Looking at that expression, it doesn't seem like you're just asking about the assessment."

Yun Ze smiled and said, "Generally speaking, shouldn't there be some kind of holiday or something after an assessment ends?"

Yun Ming was momentarily speechless, rubbing his forehead as he said, "Your mother just went into seclusion, and you immediately want a vacation? You really are my 'good' son."

Yun Ze smiled at this and said, "That's right, Mother went into seclusion. If you hadn't mentioned it, I would have forgotten. If I were to give myself some minor injuries right now, then when Mother comes out of seclusion..."

Yun Ming immediately covered Yun Ze's mouth and said, "Stop right there. You want a vacation? Fine. It just so happens that Ye Family Village has recommended a newcomer this time. Go see what their level is. If they're suitable, you can take them in as a special recruit for the Inner Court."

Yun Ze shrugged and said, "You are truly the most black-hearted boss in the world. You don't even spare your employees when they're on vacation."

Yun Ming also revealed a mischievous smile and said, "Whose family business makes such a clear distinction between holidays and workdays? Go quickly, and come back quickly. Once you return, I'll arrange the Spirit Ascension Ceremony for you. You've been settled at the second ring for long enough; it's time to step into the realm of the Soul Elder."

Yun Ze sighed. Regarding Yun Ming's capitalist behavior, he could only accept it helplessly. At the very least, this could be considered a rare vacation.

At the very least, once he was out of Shrek Academy, whether he slacked off or headed straight to the location was up to him.

Yun Ze already had a plan in mind, so he returned to his room to rest.

Early the next morning, Yun Ze was already dressed and arrived at the Soul Guidance Train terminal in Shrek City.

At this hour, there were very few Soul Guidance Trains, with only a few night trains having just pulled into the station.

Yun Ze naturally didn't need to buy a ticket. After showing his Inner Court identity card, he went to the first-class cabin reserved for Shrek to catch up on sleep.

He slept until nearly noon, when he was awakened by the sound of the Soul Guidance Train arriving at the station. Yun Ze stood up and stretched his limbs.

The bed in this first-class cabin was actually quite comfortable, only slightly inferior to the bed in his own room; overall, it was a perfect, large bed.

After getting off the train, Yun Ze arrived in Fengxing City.

This was a major first-tier city in the middle of the western part of the Federation, and Ye Family Village was located a bit further to the west within it.

It was a standard urban village. It sounded like it might be dilapidated, but in reality, it was incredibly prosperous.

The reason it was called Ye Family Village was simply to commemorate the former Ye Family Village.

As for now, it was no different from ordinary city apartment buildings.

Yun Ze didn't rush into Ye Family Village, but instead first had a meal at a nearby branch of Yuhao Grilled Fish.

After eating his fill, Yun Ze finally entered the area of Ye Family Village.

The young girl who had been highly recommended by the entire village was already waiting at the venue.

The girl's name was, naturally, Ye Xinglan, one of the members of the original protagonist group.

It was said that she was the first person in a thousand years to possess the Star God Sword awakened from the Starlight Sword, and she even came with a wisp of sword intent upon her martial soul awakening.

Yun Ze remained skeptical of such exaggerated claims—at least, on the surface, he intended to maintain a skeptical attitude.

After walking into the venue at Ye Family Village, Yun Ze met with Ye Xinglan.

In the center of the venue before him sat a young girl with long golden hair, large azure eyes, and fair, delicate skin.

At this moment, Ye Xinglan was wearing a crisp, light green training outfit, her legs naturally crossed in front of her, her gaze fixed intently on the venue.

After Yun Ze entered the venue, a look of disbelief flashed in Ye Xinglan's eyes, and she then tentatively asked, "Who are you?"

Yun Ze looked at the girl before him and spoke first, "You must be Ye Xinglan, right?"

Just then, an old man stepped out from behind the scenes and bowed his head toward Yun Ze, saying in a respectful tone, "This girl is indeed Ye Xinglan. May I ask if you are from Shrek?"

Yun Ze replied, "I am a disciple of the Shrek Inner Court, and I am also the examiner for Miss Ye Xinglan's admission into the Shrek Inner Court."

The old man nodded hurriedly, his tone becoming even more polite, and Ye Xinglan stood up at this moment.

In this era, Shrek Academy was the political correctness of the Soul Master world; even though Yun Ze was only a level 29 Soul Grand Master, the status of being a Shrek Inner Court disciple was enough to immediately awe the two people before him.

Ye Xinglan looked at Yun Ze, who was about the same age as her, with some awkwardness, and said timidly, "Hello, I am Ye Xinglan."

Yun Ze nodded, looked around the venue, and said, "The size of this place is acceptable."

As he spoke, Yun Ze suddenly drew the Heaven-Propping Spear and said to Ye Xinglan, "Come on, let's spar. Let me see if you are as impressive as they say."

This scene completely stunned Ye Xinglan, who looked at Yun Ze and asked, "Is the examination just starting with a fight?"

Yun Ze shouldered the Heaven-Propping Spear and said, "That is how Shrek does things. Besides, what else would a Soul Master Academy examine if not the combat ability of a Soul Master? Your character is a matter for the teachers who come after me to consider. As the screening officer,"

"My job is simply to test whether your talent is as described and whether the product matches the label..."