Street Encounter with Ning Rongrong!

Time flies like an arrow; two years have passed as if it were only yesterday.

On the streets of Suotuo City.

A handsome man and a beautiful woman walked side by side, wandering through the bustling thoroughfare.

These two were none other than Tang Yin and Xiao Wu, who had just returned from visiting Old Jack in Holy Soul Village.

"Tang Yin, do you think Nuoding City is better, or is Suotuo City better?"

"Suotuo City, of course."

In just two short years, Tang Yin had grown to look almost indistinguishable from an adult. His entire being had undergone significant changes, his temperament and appearance becoming far more mature.

Dressed in blue and white athletic gear, he stood tall like a pine. With broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and a lean, agile physique, his back was as straight as a spear. Despite his youth, he had already reached a height of nearly 1.8 meters.

His short, azure-blue hair had slightly curled tips that danced lightly in the breeze, giving him a refreshing look. His near-perfect face was sharply defined, and his deep, azure eyes held a hint of imperial majesty between his brows.

Beside him.

Xiao Wu, who was the same age, had also shed her youthful awkwardness. She had developed far beyond her peers, her figure lithe and enchanting with near-perfect proportions.

Her face was impeccably exquisite, her skin as white and smooth as congealed fat, glowing with a faint, rosy luster. Her almond-shaped eyes were bright and watery, brimming with a natural, coquettish charm, and her cherry lips held a hint of sweetness even when lightly pursed.

Her long, jet-black hair was tied into her signature scorpion braid, which fell past her waist and hips to her thighs, swaying gently with every step she took.

Her upper body possessed delicate, full curves, and her waist was so slender it could be encircled by a pair of hands, supple as if it could bend at will, yet she retained a maiden's firm, youthful fullness.

Her pair of tall, straight, and extremely long jade legs had heaven-defying proportions. The lines were smooth and firm, the flesh and bone perfectly balanced without a trace of excess fat, as if meticulously sculpted.

She wore a pink and white dress, and her long jade legs were covered in a layer of lustrous, jade-like white silk stockings. They were delicate and smooth, reflecting a soft, faint light that further outlined the graceful, flowing contours of her legs.

Standing still, she was poised and elegant; walking, she was light and agile. Every step showcased those long, straight leg lines to perfection, beautiful enough to be both dazzling and captivating.

"I thought you would think Nuoding City was better!"

Xiao Wu said, looking at Tang Yin with a smile.

"I'm just stating the facts."

Tang Yin shrugged, unimpressed.

"Tang Yin, we are both high-level Soul Elder now. Shouldn't we be moving up to a high-level Soul Master Academy? I remember the Dean told us back then that he would introduce us to Bala Academy, but I wonder if he forgot!"

Xiao Wu frowned slightly, lost in thought.

"It doesn't matter."

"Even if we don't go to Bala Academy, we can go to other high-level Soul Master Academies."

"With the abilities the two of us have, every high-level Soul Master Academy in the world would fight to have us."

Tang Yin said with a smile.

His words were filled with extreme confidence.

Of course, this confidence was derived from his own strength.

In just two short years.

He had leaped from his original Soul Power Level of thirty-two to thirty-eight.

As one ages and their Soul Power Level increases, the speed of cultivation naturally slows down.

For Tang Yin to have increased by six levels in just two years while at the Soul Elder stage was already a shocking feat.

Xiao Wu was no slouch either.

She was now at Soul Power Level thirty-seven, trailing Tang Yin by only one level.

Beyond her daily cultivation, Xiao Wu also practiced hammer techniques.

This, naturally, was taught to her by Tang Yin.

Furthermore.

In addition to the hammer techniques, Xiao Wu also studied whip techniques alongside Tang Yin.

After all, one can never have too many skills.

At this moment.

A young girl approached the two of them.

The girl wore a simple, clean white dress and had her hair cut into a neat, ear-length bob. She wore no complicated accessories, exuding a refreshing, youthful air.

The skin on her neck was incredibly fair and delicate, her side profile soft, and her features impeccably exquisite. Her lively eyes held a hint of hidden, haughty pride.

She was half a head shorter than Xiao Wu, her figure balanced and harmonious. She lacked Xiao Wu's tall, striking presence, but possessed a maidenly slenderness that was just right.

Her entire temperament was clean and refined; one look and it was clear she was a noble girl raised with top-tier upbringing. Her smile was soft and heartwarming, like a gentle spring breeze.

It was the first time Xiao Wu had seen a girl with such a refined temperament, and her eyes lit up.

Tang Yin, however, subconsciously raised an eyebrow, eyeing the girl with suspicion: "Is there something you need?"

"Hello there~" The girl's voice was soft and melodious, sweet and pleasant to the ear: "It's my first time seeing such a beautiful and handsome pair as you two."

"You certainly know how to talk~" Xiao Wu was stunned for a moment before her heart filled with joy.

In her eyes, the young girl before her possessed looks and a temperament not a whit inferior to her own; if anything, she carried an air of nobility that she herself lacked.

Receiving a compliment from a girl whose beauty and grace rivaled her own would make anyone feel happy, perhaps even subconsciously sparking a sense of affinity.

Take Xiao Wu, for instance.

Looking at the girl now, Xiao Wu found her incredibly pleasing to the eye.

Seeing Xiao Wu on the verge of being completely hoodwinked by a single sentence, Tang Yin helplessly covered his forehead.

"Hello, my name is Xiao Wu, 'Wu' as in dancing. It's a pleasure to meet you."

"You must be from out of town, right?"

Xiao Wu introduced herself while making a guess.

The girl blinked, a flash of surprise crossing her eyes: "What makes you say that?"

Xiao Wu smiled with great confidence: "Your looks and temperament are no less than mine. Suotuo City is only so big; if I had seen you before, I would definitely remember you, but you seem completely unfamiliar to me."

The girl nodded with a smile: "You are right, I am indeed from out of town. I just arrived in Suotuo City today."

"My name is Ning Rongrong, and I came here to find a Soul Master Academy called Shrek Academy."

"Do you two know of this Soul Master Academy?"

Ning Rongrong shifted her gaze back and forth between Xiao Wu and Tang Yin.

Every time she looked at Tang Yin, she couldn't help but let a glimmer of fascination surface in her eyes.

This man is truly handsome...

Ning Rongrong thought to herself.

But out of consideration for Xiao Wu, she could not be too brazen or aggressive.

"Shrek Academy?"

It had been a long time since Xiao Wu had heard that name.

Even so.

Her impression of Shrek Academy remained deeply etched in her mind.

"Go out through the south gate and keep heading south until you see a village; that is where Shrek Academy is located."

"However, Shrek Academy's enrollment requirements are extremely harsh. Ordinary soul masters cannot get in, and I've heard that Shrek Academy hasn't recruited a single new student in two full years."

"In any case, there is something very wrong with that academy."

Upon hearing this, Ning Rongrong recalled the information she had learned from Ning Fengzhi and asked in surprise: "Isn't it said that Shrek Academy only accepts monsters? If they only accept monsters, then isn't it normal for the enrollment requirements to be harsh?"

Tang Yin laughed: "You're right, everyone inside Shrek Academy is indeed a monster."

Ning Rongrong tilted her head slightly as she looked at Tang Yin, her beautiful eyes blinking softly: "Why do I get the feeling... that what you just said wasn't meant as a compliment?"