Returning in triumph, summoned to the Sea God Pavilion

The carriage traveled on the official road for several days.

Dai Huabin leaned against the carriage wall, a map of the Star Luo Empire spread out on his lap, his finger pointing back and forth between several place names.

The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect.

Golden Tree.

He will have to make a trip to all three places.

Although Elder Yi has temporarily stabilized Ma Xiaotao's Evil Fire, the remnants of dark power remain. To completely eradicate it, it is necessary to use the Blazing Gel from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to temper her Martial Soul bloodline.

However, I definitely can't bring Ma Xiaotao along.

The location of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, as well as the identities of the Snow Empress and others, are top secrets that cannot be revealed.

Ma Xiaotao trusts him deeply now, but the fewer people who know this kind of secret, the better.

It's not appropriate at least at this stage.

Therefore, the safest way is for him to make a trip to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well himself, bring back the Blazing Gel, and give it to Ma Xiaotao.

Incidentally, his own White Tiger Bloodline also needs a second tempering with a light-attribute Immortal Herb. After obtaining the Immortal Herb, he will meditate on the Golden Tree for a round, achieving three things at once.

As for the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect...

Dai Huabin glanced at Ning Tian, who was sitting opposite him with his eyes closed, resting.

Ning Tian's mother is the sect leader of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect.

The courses in the Outer Academy are no longer of any benefit to him, and the Inner Academy does not have any fixed courses, so he might as well take advantage of this free time to visit it.

What are you thinking about?

Zhu Lu's voice came from the side. She was sitting to Dai Huabin's right, holding a travelogue she had bought from Star Luo City, but she hadn't turned more than a few pages after flipping through it for a long time.

"Think about the next steps."

"Going on another long trip?"

"Yes, there are a few places to visit."

Zhu Lu didn't ask any more questions. She closed the book, leaned closer, and rested her shoulder against Dai Huabin's arm.

"Rest for two days after returning to the academy before leaving."

"OK."

Several days later, Shrek City.

As the carriage passed through the city gate, Dai Huabin lifted the curtain and took a peek.

The familiar streets, the familiar buildings, even the smell in the air—a mixture of blacksmith's furnace fire and roadside wonton stalls—remained unchanged.

The line split into two groups at the college gate.

Ma Xiaotao led the Main Team to report to the Inner Academy, while Dai Huabin led the Reserve Team to the Outer Academy.

"Let's go find Teacher Mu Jin first," Dai Huabin called out as he turned around.

Ning Tian quickly caught up. "Should we change our clothes before we go? We've been traveling all this way."

"No need, Teacher Mu Jin doesn't read this."

Wang Dong'er walked at the back of the line with her arms crossed, muttering something under her breath:

"I didn't even comb my hair."

Xiao Xiao glanced back at her. "Your hair always looks good."

Professor Mu Jin's office is on the third floor of the Outer Academy's teaching building.

Dai Huabin knocked on the door twice.

"Come in."

Pushing open the door, Mu Jin was sitting behind her desk grading papers. She looked up and saw a row of people standing in the doorway, and her pen stopped moving.

"Teacher Mu Jin, we're back." Dai Huabin walked in. "Champion."

Mu Jin paused for two seconds, then stood up.

Her reaction wasn't cheering or banging on the table, but rather slowly walking around the desk to stand in front of Dai Huabin and carefully looking the group of students over from head to toe.

"No one was injured?"

"No," Dai Huabin shook his head, "Everything is fine."

Mu Jin then smiled.

When she smiled, her eyes were a little red. But she quickly turned her head away, pretending to tidy up the files on the table.

"The academy has already notified me. You've really won the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Tournament."

"It's mainly because the captain is amazing," Ning Tian interjected from the back.

"And Dong'er also took down three opponents in one go!" Cui Yajie added.

Wang Dong'er's face flushed red. "Don't mention that..."

Mu Jin turned around, her voice a little hoarse:

"The college also rewarded me. They said the class I taught produced a championship Reserve Team, and gave me an extra teaching stipend."

"That's good." Dai Huabin nodded.

"That's great?" Mu Jin smiled and shook her head. "I've been a teacher for so many years, and this is the first time I've received an award like this. To be honest, being your homeroom teacher is truly..."

"I'm so lucky."

There was a moment of silence in the office.

Dai Huabin began, "Teacher Mu Jin is also a very good teacher."

These words were spoken in a plain tone, but Mu Jin was clearly moved.

She lowered her head to compose herself, and when she looked up again, she had regained her usual gentle demeanor.

"Alright, stop trying to sweet-talk me. Tell me, is there something else you want to say since you came back this time?"

Dai Huabin didn't beat around the bush.

"Ms. Mu Jin, I probably won't be coming to class much anymore."

Mu Jin's smile paused for a moment.

No one else in the office made a sound.

Ning Tian lowered his head to look at the floor. Xiao Xiao and Cui Yajie exchanged glances, while Wang Dong'er clenched the hem of her clothes.

Mu Jin remained silent for a few seconds.

She was well aware of Dai Huabin's strength. With Soul Power level of 55, the Outer Academy's courses were indeed meaningless for this student.

"I was prepared for this," Mu Jin said calmly. "Your strength surpasses that of many Inner Academy students. Staying in the Outer Academy for classes would only be a waste of your time."

She paused for a moment and then instructed:

"When you go out to gain experience in the future, take good care of yourself."

Yes, it will.

The group emerged from Mu Jin's office; the corridor was bathed in sunlight.

Ning Tian leaned closer to Dai Huabin and whispered, "Did Teacher Mu Jin almost cry just now?"

You've misunderstood.

"I wasn't mistaken, her eyes were red."

Xiao Xiao reached out from behind and patted Ning Tian on the back of the head:

"The teacher is reluctant to part with his students, why are you making such a fuss?"

Ning Tian covered the back of his head and shut his mouth, feeling wronged.

As I reached the stairwell, a familiar figure emerged from around the corner.

Ling Luochen.

She was wearing the Inner Academy uniform, her expression as indifferent as ever, and stopped in front of Dai Huabin.

"Dean Yan sent me to call you to the Inner Academy."

"So fast?"

"The Sea God Pavilion is ready."

Dai Huabin turned around and glanced at his teammates behind him.

Let's go.

Sea God Pavilion.

This building, located in the center of Sea God Lake, is the true power center of the Shrek Academy.

The main hall of the Sea God Pavilion was packed with people today.

Yan Shaozhe sat in the central seat. To his left was Cai Mei'er, and to his right was Mu En. Further out, Xuan Zi, Xian Lin'er, Qian Duoduo took their seats in that order.

On the Main Team's side, Ma Xiaotao, Dai Yueheng, Gongyang Mo, Zhang Lexuan, and others had already arrived and were standing on the left side of the hall.

Dai Huabin led the Reserve Team in and stood on the right.

Two teams, totaling more than a dozen people, filled the main hall of the Sea God Pavilion.

Yan Shaozhe stood up from his chair.

Today he was dressed in a formal gray robe, his hair was neatly combed, and his whole demeanor was completely different from his usual self, sitting with his legs crossed and drinking tea in the office.