Xiao Wu Appears at Shrek Academy

"He was already a womanizer. The two of us keeping him company for decades wasn't enough; he actually went looking for women outside."

Snow Empress was also deeply dissatisfied with his behavior.

"What should we do now? Just stand here and watch? We're not going out?"

"Let's leave it at that. What could we do if we went out? We can't beat him anyway."

"I can sense that he is even more terrifying now than he was decades ago. Becoming a god should depend only on whether he wants to."

"Xue'er, do you think he'll really help us become gods?" Ice Empress's voice was filled with uncertainty.

"He will. With his personality, he definitely will. I just don't know whether he can truly help us become gods."

Ice Empress heard the fear in Snow Empress's voice.

"Xue'er, are you afraid the God Realm won't allow soul beasts to become gods?"

"Yes. Even Di Tian was unable to become a god, after all."

The two fell silent, and the atmosphere turned somewhat melancholy.

"If he truly goes to the God Realm alone, and we have no way to become gods, what will we do?"

There was no response. That question had no answer.

Judgment Hall's pill research room.

"Senior Dugu, this junior has decided to go out and gain some experience. I came today to bid you farewell." The one speaking was naturally Spirit Hall's Saintess, Angel Douluo's granddaughter, Qian Renxue.

There was some surprise in Dugu Bo's eyes.

"You want to go out and travel alone? Does your grandfather know?"

"He knows, and my grandfather has already agreed." In truth, Qian Daoliu knew nothing about it. It was merely Qian Renxue's excuse.

"Very well. But remember to be careful when you go out. The outside isn't like Judgment Hall; danger is everywhere."

"Take these pills for emergencies. Besides Body Tempering Pills and Calm Heart Pills, there are pills I researched for treating injuries, as well as pills for restoring Soul Power."

"You'll be able to use all of these outside."

This girl had stayed in Judgment Hall for more than ten years. He had practically watched her grow up, so naturally he had grown somewhat attached to her.

"Alright, thank you, Senior Dugu." Qian Renxue did not refuse.

"What are you thanking me for? Where are you planning to go?" Dugu Bo asked out of habit.

"I've decided to go to the Heaven Dou Empire first, then return to Spirit Hall to visit my grandfather." She did not mention that she was going to Suotuo City.

"Alright, then I wish you a smooth journey." Dugu Bo said no more.

After walking out of Judgment Hall's main headquarters, Qian Renxue's gaze lingered for a moment before she resolutely headed toward Suotuo City.

Outside Shrek Academy at that moment, an unexpected person appeared at the gates.

Snow Empress and Ice Empress noticed her immediately and both gave surprised cries.

"That's a soul beast in human form, and a hundred-thousand-year Soft Bone Rabbit at that. Why is she here?"

"It really is. Does she think no one can see through her true form just because she transformed? That's far too bold."

Ice Empress and Snow Empress were both astonished by Xiao Wu's audacity. That was right—the person outside was Xiao Wu.

Her purpose in appearing here was to join Shrek Academy.

She did not know that Shrek Academy had changed owners several days ago.

The reason she had only come now was because she had been waiting outside Judgment Hall for Tang San to come out. Yet she had never seen him appear, and only today did she remember Shrek Academy.

"Is anyone there? Is anyone in this academy? I want to enroll. How do I get in?" Xiao Wu's somewhat subdued voice sounded from outside.

At the same time, Lin Mian's system stirred.

[Mission: Take Xiao Wu as a disciple.]

[Xiao Wu is located in Suotuo City and is currently at the entrance of Shrek Academy.]

[Reward: Increase the age of all Soul Rings by one thousand years, three Soul Ascension Pills, along with the pill formula (raises the Soul Power of Soul Masters below level forty by two levels without any side effects; each person may take only two, and the second pill has half the effect.)]

Soul Ascension Pills?

What good stuff!

Lin Mian immediately perked up.

Not only could his own disciples use these, but the people of Judgment Hall could use them as well. They would be perfect to give to Old Poison.

Xiao Wu?

Why had she come?

Without thinking further, Lin Mian appeared outside Shrek in an instant.

"There is someone. Who are you? Who are you looking for?"

Zhu Zhuqing happened to be outside. She actually recognized Xiao Wu; they had met at the Rose Hotel a few days earlier.

"I'm here to enroll. I want to join Shrek Academy," Xiao Wu said very seriously.

"Shrek? Shrek has been gone for a long time."

"Gone? How could that be?" Xiao Wu's expression was full of shock.

"It's true. Just two days ago, the people from Shrek Academy were suspected of extortion and were taken away by Judgment Hall. I bought the academy."

Lin Mian said that.

In truth, he could have lied to Xiao Wu and told her this was Shrek Academy. That way, he could naturally have Xiao Wu take him as her master.

But he did not do that, because he disdained using such a method to deceive people.

No! To deceive soul beasts.

"Really? Then where am I supposed to wait for Third Brother?"

Xiao Wu was clearly disappointed. Over the past few days, she had been starving while staying outside Judgment Hall.

Although she had Spirit Hall Gold Soul Coins, all her coins had been kept by Tang San, leaving her with no money at all.

"The person you're waiting for is coming here too, right?"

"If that's the case, I can let you stay here and wait for him."

He had plenty of ways to take this rabbit as his disciple. For now, he would catch her first.

"Really?" Xiao Wu looked somewhat surprised.

"Of course. If you're willing, let this disciple of mine take you to where you'll be staying."

After saying that, he turned and left.

Xiao Wu stared blankly at his back.

"Have you made up your mind? Since my master said so, he definitely won't mind."

Zhu Zhuqing did not know why her master had done this, yet she still supported his decision.

"I've decided. Thank you both."

Xiao Wu followed Zhu Zhuqing inside.

"Xue'er, he can tell that's a soul beast, right? Why did he let her into the academy? Could he be after her Soul Ring and Soul Bone?"

"I don't know, but he probably wouldn't do that, would he?"

Neither of the two soul beasts knew what Lin Mian was planning.

At the same time.

Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo were on their way to Suotuo City.

As Title Douluos, they were extremely fast. However, because of the distance, they still needed some time to arrive.

While traveling, Sword Douluo increasingly felt that the person inside the Law Enforcement Soul Tool looked very familiar, yet he could not remember who it was no matter how hard he tried.

Then again, that made sense. He had never met Lin Mian face-to-face. The few times they had seen each other, he had only watched from afar and could not get close.

After so many years, it was only natural that his appearance had become somewhat blurry.

He just did not know what they would think once they reached Suotuo City and learned that the person they had to face was the legendary Judgment Douluo.

"You old sword bastard, why are you moving so slowly? Rongrong is still in someone else's hands. If something happens to her because you're too slow, I definitely won't spare you."

"You're the only one worried about Rongrong? You think I'm not?"

"Don't worry. Rongrong definitely won't come to harm. Even if the other side is His Excellency the Arbiter, if he dares bully Rongrong, I won't let him off."

"Remember what you said. Don't lose the courage to make a move when it really is His Excellency the Arbiter."

The two bickered out of habit, even while they were traveling.