Shrek VS Blue Silver Academy?! Tang San's Overestimation!

Chen Xuan's words opened up an entirely new train of thought for Ah Yin.

She stared blankly at her own hands, as if realizing for the first time just what terrifying potential was contained within this body of hers.

"Give it a try."

Chen Xuan encouraged her.

Ah Yin took a deep breath and, imitating Chen Xuan's method, channeled the life energy within her into a single stalk of Blue Silver Grass.

That stalk of Blue Silver Grass began to grow hard and upright at a speed visible to the naked eye.

However, the layer of golden sharpness was slow to appear.

"Don't rush."

Chen Xuan's voice sounded from beside her.

"Your life energy is pure enough, but it lacks a sense of 'will'."

"A will belonging to an emperor—an indestructible will."

Will...

A blurred image flashed through Ah Yin's mind.

It was a sky filled with golden rain, a tall figure standing before her, and... the crying of an infant.

A powerful emotion surged from the depths of her heart.

Protection!

She had to protect!

"Hum—"

The Blue Silver Grass in her hand suddenly erupted with brilliant golden light!

It was no longer a blade of grass, but an indestructible sword!

Where the blade pointed, even the space itself seemed to slightly distort.

Ah Yin had succeeded.

Chen Xuan looked at her, a smile of approval appearing on his face.

"Very good."

"From today on, you will cultivate here. When you can make all the immortal herbs around this Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well serve you, you will have completed your apprenticeship."

Ah Yin nodded heavily, her eyes filled with unprecedented determination.

Meanwhile, on the training grounds of the Blue Silver Academy, Dugu Yan, Ning Rongrong, Ye Lingling, and the brothers Shi Mo and Shi Pan had already assembled.

Opposite them, the five members of Shrek had been waiting for a long time.

Seven days of fury and anticipation were about to erupt completely today.

Heaven Dou City, Blue Silver Academy training grounds.

The high autumn sun cast a golden glow over the ground, yet it could not disperse the tense, murderous atmosphere in the arena.

On one side of the training grounds, the five members of Shrek stood in a line.

Dai Mubai, leading them, had fighting spirit rising in his evil eyes; behind him, Oscar and Ma Hongjun looked excited, while Xiao Wu stood with her arms crossed, her pretty face full of resentment.

Tang San stood in the center, his expression calm, though his gaze drifted toward the depths of the academy from time to time, as if waiting for something.

Opposite them, Dugu Yan stood with her arms crossed, her emerald eyes carrying a hint of mockery and arrogance.

Ning Rongrong rested her chin on her hand, observing her former companions with great interest.

Ye Lingling stood quietly to the side, the aura of her Nine Heart Begonia martial soul flickering in and out of existence.

Behind her, the brothers Shi Mo and Shi Pan stood like two iron towers, their auras as steady as mountains.

Time passed slowly in the silent standoff.

Just as Dai Mubai was growing impatient and preparing to urge them on, two figures walked slowly from the end of the bluestone path.

Chen Xuan was still dressed in a simple white robe, his expression indifferent and his gait composed.

Beside him, Ah Yin wore a blue dress, her beautiful face covered in a layer of frost that kept others at a distance.

From the moment she appeared, her gaze was locked firmly onto Tang San.

In that gaze, there was no longer a shred of the tenderness and maternal love from before, only a... bone-deep hatred.

Just one incense stick of time ago.

Beside the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

Ah Yin had successfully condensed her first golden blade and was immersed in the joy of mastering this new power.

She could feel that a faint, lingering blood connection still existed between her and the youth named Tang San.

"Teacher."

Ah Yin spoke softly, carrying a hint of confusion.

"I have always felt an inexplicable sense of closeness to him... Is he truly my child?"

Chen Xuan turned around, looking into her pure, blue eyes.

"The physical body is yours."

Chen Xuan's voice was calm, so calm that it lacked even a ripple.

Ah Yin froze.

"What do you mean?"

"It means that the soul of the infant you gave birth to back then dissipated the very moment he was born."

Chen Xuan's words struck Ah Yin's heart like a heavy hammer.

"The one occupying this body now is a soul from another world."

"A... possessor."

"Boom!"

Ah Yin's mind went blank.

A possessor...

A soul from another world...

The crying of the infant in her hazy memories, her husband's protection, her own resolve when she sacrificed herself...

So, the child she had tried her best to protect had already died long ago?

And that young man who called her "Mother" was merely a thief who had occupied her child's shell!

"No..."

Ah Yin's body trembled slightly, and an indescribable grief and fury erupted from the depths of her soul.

"Hum, hum, hum--"

The Blue Silver Grass surrounding the entire Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well instantly grew wildly!

They were no longer supple vines, but had transformed into countless blades shimmering with golden edges, shooting into the sky and illuminating the heavens in a dismal gold!

Extreme vitality, catalyzed by extreme hatred, had transformed into the purest killing intent.

Chen Xuan watched quietly, making no move to stop her.

He reached out and gently pressed his hand onto the top of Ah Yin's head.

A gentle energy smoothed out her consciousness, which had been on the verge of spiraling out of control.

"Hatred is also a form of power."

"Sometimes, it is even more powerful than love."

"Remember this feeling."

"Go, take back everything that belongs to you, and seek justice for the child you never had the chance to meet."

Ah Yin slowly raised her head.

The tears in her eyes had dried up, and in those blue pupils, there remained only endless emptiness and a chilling, murderous intent.

"Yes, Teacher."

On the training grounds.

Tang San met Ah Yin's gaze, and his heart skipped a beat.

He saw bone-chilling hatred in those eyes.

Why?

"Everyone is here."

Chen Xuan walked to the edge of the field and sat casually on a stone chair.

"Dai Mubai, how do you want to compete?"

Stunned by Ah Yin's aura, Dai Mubai regained his composure and said in a deep voice, "Naturally, a team battle! Five versus five, one match to decide the outcome!"

"Boring."

Chen Xuan shook his head, a faint smile curling at the corners of his mouth.

"When children fight, there must be a wager."

His gaze swept over the five members of Shrek.

"How about this, we will have two matches."

"One team battle, one individual battle."

"In the team battle, you five from Shrek will face the five disciples on my side."

"In the individual battle, you may choose anyone to challenge any one of my side."

"If you win the team battle, this Blue Silver Academy shall be yours to dispose of as you please."

"And if you win the individual matches as well..."

Chen Xuan paused, then held up a single finger.

"I will impart to you a secret technique, one sufficient to benefit you for the rest of your lives."

At these words, everyone from Shrek felt their hearts jolt.

Dai Mubai and Tang San exchanged a glance, both seeing the burning intensity in the other's eyes.