Flender looked up at the moon, and a hint of determination flashed in his eyes beneath his black crystal-framed glasses: "Then let him leave."
"When he comes back, I will find him myself and hint to him to leave Shrek."
Flender had many flaws-he was greedy, stubborn, petty, fond of taking small advantages, vengeful, and raised prices on the spot-yet he absolutely treasured talent. If he truly wanted to make money, relying on his strength as a Soul Saint, let alone one hundred thousand, he could easily get one million Gold Soul Coins, so why would he guard the dilapidated Shrek day in and day out for ten years?
His lifelong wish was simply to hope that Shrek could become the purest academy that gathered monsters from all under heaven.
If he could not protect Xia Yan, letting him leave was the most correct choice.
Zhao Wuji wanted to nod, but his neck hurt so much that he could not move at all.
Who could have imagined that Tang San and Tang Hao were actually father and son...
Early morning;
the village roosters crowed on time. Although it could not reach inside Shrek Academy, Tang San, lying on the bed, still twitched his eyelids a few times and slowly opened his eyes. He saw an unfamiliar wooden roof beam, his brain was in complete chaos, and he could not remember anything. Where... am I...
He weakly propped up his upper body and found that he was lying in a room, covered with a thin quilt, completely naked...
Tang San opened his eyes abruptly and bounded out of the bed with his goosebumps standing on end. Two yellow Soul Rings rose, and he looked around vigilantly. Where is this?!
How was I stripped bare?!
Wait, my underwear is still on!
Cold sweat immediately poured down Tang San. Am... am I violated?!
Countless possibilities flashed through his mind, only to be forcibly suppressed by him. He turned his head and saw his Twenty-Four Moonlit Bridges placed on the table. Tang San took a large stride, rushed over, and picked up the Twenty-Four Moonlit Bridges to check it. The things inside were all there, and not a single one was missing.
Good, good...
Yesterday's memories slowly recovered, and Tang San finally remembered. He had been struck by a punch from Zhao Wuji, and the next time he opened his eyes, he was in this room...
Did I fail..?
Tang San took out a set of clean clothes, put them on, and walked out of the house. The cool morning light spilled over the surrounding grass and houses. He wore a blank look. What had happened after he lost consciousness?
Hearing footsteps, Tang San turned his head and saw Oscar walking over from afar. Tang San almost did not recognize him; he had shaved off his luxuriant beard and looked much younger.
"I thought you weren't up yet. You were too dirty yesterday, so I brought you to the pond to wash you up. The clothes on your body were also taken off by me and put on the edge of the pond. I didn't touch the rest of your things, so don't blame me if anything is lost."
Oscar spread his hands: "The cafeteria is the largest house in the east. Remember to go eat after you wash up. We are gathering this morning."
Tang San could only nod blankly while exhaling in relief. Thank goodness, thank goodness.
Xia Yan, bringing Zhu Zhuqing, finally returned to Shrek Academy. Standing before the open space of the fourth trial, he gazed at the cluster of withered Blue Silver Grass covering at least over fifty square meters, and he seemed to even smell a sour and rotting odor. This...
His facial muscles twitched, and he desperately wanted to know what had happened at the time.
"Ah, Xia Yan!"
After finishing his meal, Oscar was just preparing to head to the gathering spot when he saw Xia Yan standing before the cluster of Blue Silver Grass with a look that left a thousand words unsaid. He ran over: "You're finally back."
Xia Yan asked: "So what happened here?"
Oscar finally found someone he could pour his heart out to, and once he started talking he was ceaseless, gesturing with both hands: "You have no idea about yesterday, that scene, oh my..."
As he spoke, several more people walked over from afar, and they were precisely Tang San and the others who had finished breakfast.
Seeing Xia Yan's figure, the atmosphere that was originally harmonious on the surface instantly collapsed. Tang San wore a dark expression and secretly clenched his fists. As expected, it's him...
He vented his anger in his heart: Xia Yan, why can I run into you no matter where I go!
At the same time, he secretly glanced toward Xiao Wu and saw a heart-wrenching scene:
Xiao Wu covered her mouth with trembling fingertips, her eye rims turning red as she stood rigidly on the spot. Her beautiful eyes reflected that familiar figure, and for an instant, it felt like eternity...
Xia Yan... it really is Xia Yan!
I've finally found you!
Dai Mubai's expression did not look any better either. His imposing demeanor was only ever shown to those weaker than him; toward Xia Yan, he felt only jealousy and annoyance.
Ning Rongrong's bright eyes lit up. It was similar to the appearance in her memories-it truly was Xia Yan!
He had changed a great deal from his portrait back then, but he was even more handsome. Even if he were placed in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, his figure and appearance were still top-tier. Xia Yan also noticed the crowd, and when he turned his head, he happened to meet Xiao Wu's gaze, his gaze pausing slightly. Girls change eighteen times by adulthood, and four years having passed, she had grown into a poised, stunning, and moving young woman, but Tang Hao's threat remained fatal. He could only maintain a benevolent smile. Xiao Wu quickly ran over, her pretty face filled with pleasant surprise. She had not even slept well the previous night, constantly thinking about when Xia Yan would return:
"Xia Yan, you really are here!"
She had not expected that after four years, they could meet at Shrek Academy!
At the same time, she vigilantly and secretly sized up Zhu Zhuqing.
Xia Yan smiled and nodded: "I didn't expect to be able to meet you guys here either."
He looked at Ning Rongrong: "My name is Xia Yan. Did you guys arrive a few days early?"
He then looked at Xiao Wu and Tang San: "As for us, it goes without saying-we've known each other for a long time."
"Let me introduce her. This is Zhu Zhuqing. We registered together."
Tang San suddenly became spirited, his eyes shining brightly enough to serve as lanterns. A great opportunity!
At a single glance, he could tell that Xia Yan and Zhu Zhuqing had a close relationship. Xiao Wu, look quickly!
I am the one who is truly sincere toward you!
Who knows what kind of tricks Xia Yan might be playing behind the scenes!
Xiao Wu's heart skipped a beat, her pretty face turning solemn and her sense of crisis surging drastically. Zhu Zhu... qing?
Gazing at that cold face that was completely uninferior to her own, along with that figure that could crush her, Xiao Wu instinctively looked down at herself, and in an instant, half of her confidence dissipated, completely beaten down!
N... no way!
She secretly clenched her fists, and a certain kind of flame burned within her beautiful eyes: Xiao Wu! You are the best!
You are the one who understands Xia Yan the best!
"Xia Yan, what have you gone off to do all these years?"
"Can you tell me about it?"
She edged close to Xia Yan's side.
As long as she persisted, Xia Yan would one day be able to understand her feelings.
Xia Yan's breathing was filled with the body fragrance of both Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing. Being surrounded by two great beauties naturally aroused the jealousy of Dai Mubai and the others. Tang San frowned. This isn't right. Xiao Wu, you should see through Xia Yan's true face!
Ning Rongrong's bright eyes flashed with a certain brilliance, and the corners of her lips revealed a trace of a satisfied yet curious curve.
Xia Yan could only maintain an ordinary attitude: "These years I wandered around the mainland. A few months ago, I heard of Shrek Academy's reputation and felt it was very unique, so I came. I didn't expect to run into you guys here."
Xiao Wu said with pleasant surprise: "Then we really do have fate."
Tang San was bleeding in his heart.
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Xia Yan said: "Let's go gather. The dean should be arriving soon too."
Arriving at the gathering spot, there were more people than before, going from three to eight, but the atmosphere turned bizarre. Zhu Zhuqing stood by Xia Yan's side without saying a word, Xiao Wu's attention was entirely focused on Xia Yan, Tang San stood beside Xiao Wu clenching his fists, Ning Rongrong stood by Zhu Zhuqing's side wearing a certain smile, Dai Mubai wore a dark face without speaking a word, Oscar kept using his peripheral vision to gaze at Ning Rongrong, and Ma Hongjun simply felt pure envy toward Xia Yan-how was it that as soon as he arrived, he could attract three beauties away?
Not long passed before Flender arrived. His gaze swept over the crowd, lingering briefly on Xia Yan, Tang San, and Xiao Wu with a complicated mood. He had not slept all night, figuring that when Xia Yan saw that Tang San had arrived, he should also have guessed that Tang Hao was behind him as well. Once he found some time to drop a hint to Xia Yan, Xia Yan should understand.
Flender's voice was hoarse and low: "I am the dean of Shrek Academy, Flender. First, I congratulate the new students on joining Shrek Academy. Remember to go pay the tuition fee of one hundred Gold Soul Coins after we dismiss."
"Today's first class will begin tonight, right here. Gather at the hour of You, quarter past."
"Oscar and Ning Rongrong, the two of you stay behind. The rest of you are dismissed. Remember to recover your state before nightfall, or else there really will be danger."
Oscar's head immediately drooped, while Ning Rongrong's face still bore a well-behaved expression.
Subsequently, Flender assigned a task to the two of them: run laps around the village, actually including the farmland outside the village as well, running twenty laps, with each lap being three kilometers, to be finished before lunch, or else there would be no lunch to eat.
Oscar cursed his misfortune inside, yet if he was going to run with a beauty like Ning Rongrong, it did not seem half bad. He revealed a standard gentleman's smile and said to Ning Rongrong: "Let's go."
Ning Rongrong's attention seemed to have always been on Xia Yan; she did not look at Oscar, turning her head instead toward Xia Yan: "Let's go."
Having spoken, she lifted her foot and left, and Oscar hurried to follow after her.
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