Bai Yuan didn't respond, his gaze remaining fixed on the gate, as if slowly aligning it with a silhouette from his Remembrance.
Tang Wulin also looked at the door from behind:
"Huh? It really is..."
He paused.
"It does look somewhat similar, except the door is a bit smaller."
Xie Xie replied with a serious expression:
"Could it be that Shrek Academy is also known as the Little Monster Academy?"
Before he could finish speaking, the murderous gazes of the Shrek Academy teachers nearby all fell on Xie Xie.
Xie Xie felt a chill run down his spine, and immediately changed the subject, his tone becoming more sincere than before:
"Of course, Monster Academy is fundamentally different from our Shrek."
"We have tens of thousands of years of heritage; they can't compare."
However, we must also acknowledge their ambition; after all, we can't stop others from making progress.
He observed the teachers' reactions as he spoke, and only breathed a sigh of relief when he saw several teachers nod.
Thank goodness, we made it back on track.
Bai Yuan's lips twitched slightly as his gaze swept over the Shrek teachers.
The fact that they managed to make this all believable shows how deeply Shrek's brainwashing has penetrated.
Flattery is an art in Shrek.
One of the teachers nodded in agreement:
"Monster Academy was originally established with the goal of challenging Shrek Academy, which is perfectly normal."
Wu Changkong's voice came from ahead, steady and clear:
"But we must not underestimate them. Monster Academy also has many strong fighters."
"Our exchange this time is for participating in a major competition."
"The Star Luo Empire's Continental Elite Youth High-Level Soul Master Elite Tournament"
His gaze swept over the crowd.
"This is the largest competition for the younger generation on the Star Luo Continent."
"Shrek Academy versus Monster Academy, a battle between real and fake monsters, will undoubtedly serve as a huge publicity boost for the tournament."
He paused, as if to make sure everyone was still listening.
"The Soul Master Tournament is divided into individual competitions, seven-person team competitions, Mecha competitions, and more, with extremely generous rewards."
"The individual competition champion will receive a high-quality Soul Bone that is over 50,000 years old."
"The 2-on-2 competition rewards participants with ten-thousand-year-old spiritual materials; the Mecha competition, on the other hand, awards a Black-Grade Mecha."
Bai Yuan silently calculated the rewards in his mind.
In a time when Soul Beast are dwindling in number, obtaining Soul Bone is extremely difficult. Even in the Douluo Continent, Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone is priceless and unavailable.
The Star Luo Continent is offering Soul Bone aged over 50,000 years as rewards; they've truly gone all out this time.
No wonder the Star Luo Empire has been catching up so rapidly in recent years.
The group was walking along the tree-lined path into the academy, the moonlight elongating and blurring the silhouettes of several figures.
Ahead, only a few people were scattered around the reception area.
A soft hum came from Shrek's side; the sound wasn't loud, but it was exceptionally clear in the quiet night.
The man stepped forward, a smile plastered on his face.
He introduced himself as Mr. Wang, and said he was the teacher who would be hosting him on this trip.
"Oh dear, everyone, your presence is a great honor for the Monster Academy!"
The teacher leading Shrek glanced at him, then at the few people behind him:
"Does your esteemed institution truly disregard Shrek?"
The man's smile remained unchanged, and his tone remained polite.
"Oh dear, you've gone too far. Look, people are here!"
The smile remained on his face, but the light in his eyes was slowly fading.
The gap between the two sides is being slowly filled by some invisible force.
The imperial envoy, standing a few steps away, witnessed this scene, and his temples began to throb.
He knew this reception wouldn't be peaceful, but he didn't expect the tension to escalate so quickly.
He cleared his throat, strode forward, and stood between the two groups of people:
"Everyone from Shrek Academy must be tired from their journey, please get some rest."
I'll lead the way; I know this area well.
The imperial envoy's voice was neither too loud nor too soft, just enough to suppress the escalating standoff.
He gestured towards the interior of the academy, leaving no room for further confrontation between the two sides.
The Shrek team didn't move immediately. After a moment, someone took the first step, and the rest followed.
In the darkness, the guiding gaze remained fixed on them, maintaining a polite smile.
The imperial envoy walked at the front, separating the two groups, and passed through the stone archway into the academy.
Bai Yuan muttered to himself as he witnessed this scene.
No wonder he insisted on participating in the competition this time; he planned to use Bai Yuan to suppress the increasingly rampant Monster Academy.
Otherwise, how could you have negotiated terms so easily with Shrek?
That's bullshit!
"Everyone, come over here for a short meeting."
Red Dragon Douluo Zhuo Shi's gaze swept over everyone present. His voice wasn't loud, but it carried a weight that silenced everyone.
"I expect to be visiting a lot these next couple of days, so there won't be much time for training."
"Let me tell you about the plan now."
He paused, as if to make sure everyone was still listening:
"For the individual competition, I suggest that all of you on the Genius Ranking register for it."
"No mandatory arrangements will be made for others."
"Firstly, to compete for that precious Soul Bone, and secondly, to personally experience the level of Soul Master on the Star Luo Continent."
"The more matches the better; don't travel across the ocean for nothing."
He paused slightly, his voice calm.
"If any of you wins the individual championship, the academy will provide the same reward as the Star Luo Continent."
Someone nearby whispered something, then quickly fell silent.
Zhuo Shi continued, "You can designate the Soul Bone awarded by the academy within a certain number of years."
The Soul Bone of the individual champion will be placed on the podium at the opening ceremony of the tournament, where the champion will personally retrieve it.
Bai Yuan's gaze shifted slightly, as if he were pondering something.
"That Soul Bone was probably prepared specifically for that Dragon King kid from the Monster Academy."
"After all, the Dragon King is indeed not easy to deal with."
Dragon King Long Yue, the leader of the Eight Heavenly Kings of Monster Academy, the Dragon King of Wuhun Mountain, possesses an earth-attribute True Dragon Martial Soul, with top-notch defense and strength.
They could be considered the chosen ones who emerged in the early stages.
However, he was eventually surpassed by Tang Wulin, and then the classic story was glossed over and forgotten.
The previous timeline did not explicitly mention what type of champion Soul Bone Long Yue ultimately obtained.
Since the Star Luo Continent dared to place Soul Bone over 50,000 years old on the podium, that Soul Bone must be exceptional and undoubtedly prepared for their people.
He lowered his eyes and didn't say anything more.
Upon hearing this, the Shrek Academy students nodded silently.
They originally made their name here.
To prepare for future development and gain favor with the college.
Two days later, after a friendly exchange with the Monster Academy.
Under the protection of the Star Luo Empire, everyone arrived at the actual competition venue.
Star Luo Empire City, the capital of the Star Luo City Empire.
"Wulin, are you nervous?"
"This is my first time participating in a competition in mainland China!"
Tang Wulin shook his head and turned to look at Bai Yuan.
"Big Brother Bai, you're really calm."
"I should learn from him."
So he turned to Xie Xie and said.
Let's give it our all.
"We'll strive for a good result in this competition."
"OK."