Yan Shaozhe

The next day!

Feng Tianyu opened his eyes, waking from his meditative state with a glimmer of surprise and joy in his gaze.

To have his first meditative cultivation session last an entire day was nothing short of a miracle.

While meditation can strengthen soul power, it places a heavy burden on both the mind and the body.

His body was only six years old; his bones and muscles had yet to fully develop, and his meridians were still delicate. Running soul power continuously like this was akin to keeping a bow fully drawn without ever releasing the arrow—a single slip could leave hidden injuries within his body.

But perhaps because Big Big Wolf was there to share the load, the two of them meditating in tandem allowed the soul power to circulate back and forth between man and wolf.

This greatly alleviated the burden on Feng Tianyu, allowing him to cultivate for a full day without feeling overly exhausted in either mind or body.

"I really owe it to Big Big Wolf!"

Feng Tianyu sighed with emotion, then turned his head to look, only to find that Big Big Wolf was nowhere to be seen.

"Hmm?? Where's Big Big Wolf??"

Just then, the rich, savory aroma of stewed meat drifted from the first floor up to the second. Feng Tianyu took a deep breath, and his mouth immediately began to water.

"This scent of meat..."

Feng Tianyu hopped off the bed, hurried out of the room in two or three strides, and clattered down the stairs from the second floor to the first.

In the kitchen, he saw Big Big Wolf wearing an apron and a chef's hat, gently stirring a pot with a ladle. As he sniffed the aroma of the stew, a look of pure intoxication appeared on his face:

"Hahahaha, this Great King's culinary skills are still as excellent as ever! This pot of meat soup is far more fragrant than any grass soup or wild mushroom soup!"

Big Big Wolf had it rough!

As one of the protagonists of Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf, he had never once eaten a sheep—not even once!

As a martial soul, Big Big Wolf could sense Feng Tianyu's arrival. He turned his head, looked at Feng Tianyu, bared his large mouth, and explained:

"Feng Tianyu, you're awake!"

"This Great King just felt hungry, so I got up to make something to eat. I saw you had some dried meat and carrots here, so I boiled a pot of meat soup!"

"It'll be ready in just a moment!"

Emotions surged within Feng Tianyu's chest, a feeling he couldn't quite put into words. Ever since his father and mother passed away one after another, he had lived alone for the past year.

As it turned out, the moment he woke up today, someone—a wolf—had already prepared breakfast for him. This feeling warmed his heart.

No one truly yearns for loneliness, and Feng Tianyu had also hoped for a companion.

Now, it was perfect; his awakened martial soul had given him a partner. Big Big Wolf was a memory of a generation that had accompanied him as he grew up.

Watching the living, breathing Big Big Wolf having prepared breakfast for him, Feng Tianyu did not hold back his praise:

"Big Big Wolf, your cooking is truly amazing. I could smell it from all the way upstairs. You really are the model husband and model father of Green Green Grassland."

Big Big Wolf was so happy he couldn't keep his mouth shut, two red blushes appearing on his furry cheeks. He couldn't handle praise, especially being called a model husband and father; it went straight to his heart.

Feng Tianyu chuckled and headed to the bathroom. By the time he came out after washing up, Big Big Wolf was just bringing two bowls of meat soup out of the kitchen.

As for the staple food, it was the bread left over from yesterday.

Feng Tianyu sat at the dining table and tasted the meat soup Big Big Wolf had made. The flavor was truly exceptional, and paired with the bread, it had a unique appeal.

Before long, man and wolf had swept through the bread and soup like a whirlwind, both of them burping from being stuffed full.

After resting for a moment, Feng Tianyu took the initiative to clear the bowls and chopsticks to wash them in the kitchen:

"Big Big Wolf, once I'm done cleaning up, we'll head out to find that senior from yesterday and ask him to lead us in hunting a soul beast."

Big Big Wolf was picking his teeth, but upon hearing this, he clenched his right paw into a fist, his eyes firm and filled with longing:

"Wife, son, wait for me to return to Green Green Grassland. Once I become stronger, I will definitely find the way home."

Big Big Wolf also possessed a determination to grow stronger, and Feng Tianyu was happy to see it.

Now that they were fed and the dishes were cleaned, Feng Tianyu set out with Big Big Wolf.

But an unavoidable problem arose: how to explain Big Big Wolf's existence.

Ever since they left the villa, whether it was neighbors who knew Feng Tianyu or complete strangers, everyone who saw the strange creature following behind him would guardedly ask about Big Big Wolf.

After all, this was Shrek City; they were naturally worried that Big Big Wolf was some kind of aggressive soul beast.

On the Douluo Continent, anything that wasn't human could be classified as a soul beast.

To avoid causing a commotion, Feng Tianyu had no choice but to explain over and over, tirelessly, to every neighbor and passerby that Big Big Wolf was his own mutated, externalized martial soul.

By the end, Feng Tianyu's throat was parched from all the explaining, but he finally succeeded in bringing Big Big Wolf back to the City Defense Office in the south of the city.

In truth, to avoid these troubles, Feng Tianyu only needed to retract Big Big Wolf back into his body.

But he had promised Big Big Wolf that he would give him freedom and would not lock him away.

If he ignored Big Big Wolf's feelings and forced him back into his body, the friendship they had built would likely be severed in an instant.

This was his partner, his comrade-in-arms, and his greatest trump card for his future on the Douluo Continent. Feng Tianyu was very willing to respect Big Big Wolf's wishes.

Throughout the journey just now, Big Big Wolf had heard every single one of Feng Tianyu's explanations loud and clear.

From these small details, Grey Wolf felt Feng Tianyu's goodwill, which made it accept Feng Tianyu from the bottom of its heart.

The two soldiers standing guard at the gate of the City Defense Office were still the same two from yesterday.

At this moment, the two soldiers looked at Grey Wolf with vigilance, their iron-blooded aura rushing toward them as they prepared to strike.

"Tianyu, what is the deal with this monster following behind you?"

Feng Tianyu took a deep breath and began to explain patiently once again:

"Uncles, you don't need to be nervous. This is my mutated external Martial Soul, not some monster of unknown origin."

"I am here to find Elder Ling. He promised to take me to hunt Soul Beasts today."

Hearing Feng Tianyu say this, the two soldiers skeptically withdrew their aura, clicking their tongues in wonder as they looked at Grey Wolf. The world was vast and full of wonders; they never expected there to be such a strange Martial Soul.

"So that's how it is. Tianyu, Elder Ling has already given instructions that you can go straight in once you arrive. As for your Martial Soul... you'd better keep a close eye on it and don't let it run around."

The soldier who said this couldn't help but laugh.

Watch your Martial Soul, don't let your Martial Soul run around.

How were these words even combined? To think there was actually a Martial Soul capable of growing legs and running around on its own.

They had truly seen something new today.

Feng Tianyu waved at Grey Wolf, and the man and wolf entered the City Defense Office, quickly arriving outside the room where the Martial Soul awakening had taken place yesterday.

Feng Tianyu knocked on the door, and only after hearing the words "please come in" from inside did he push the door open and walk in.

Inside the room, Feng Tianyu saw Elder Ling at a glance, but beside Elder Ling was a tall, handsome middle-aged man. A simple white robe accentuated his elegant and refined temperament.

The middle-aged man wore a faint smile, his brows relaxed, giving off a strong sense of approachability. At this moment, he looked at Feng Tianyu, then at Grey Wolf behind him, a look of interest appearing in his eyes.

Seeing Feng Tianyu, Elder Ling immediately stood up to introduce him:

"Tianyu, let me introduce you. This is the Dean of the Martial Soul Department of our Shrek Academy, Yan Shaozhe."

"After I reported your situation, Dean Yan attached great importance to it and came personally to evaluate you. As long as you can pass Dean Yan's test, you will be admitted to Shrek Academy as an exception."

Elder Ling eagerly winked at Feng Tianyu, signaling him to perform well. Once he could be favored by Yan Shaozhe, he would be able to receive the full cultivation of Shrek Academy.