Bai Yuan's Plan! The Silver Dragon King's Drunkenness!

Zhuo Shi stood with his hands behind his back at the edge of the rest area, his gaze inadvertently sweeping in Bai Yuan's direction.

The young man was talking to Tang Wulin and the others, and he seemed quite relaxed.

Zhuo Shi narrowed his eyes, a thought rising in his mind.

"Huh..."

"Judging from this attitude, is there any chance of keeping him?"

The more he thought about it, the more feasible it seemed.

Once I get back, I must report this to Elder Long immediately.

This child is extraordinary. Talent is one thing, but the key is that his growth rate is ridiculously fast.

How long did it take him from an ordinary genius to topping the mainland's Genius Ranking?

If we let him continue to develop in the Spirit Pagoda at this rate...

In a few years, Shrek might not even be able to catch up with his taillights.

We must take it.

Otherwise...

Keeping it around is always a threat.

Unbeknownst to Zhuo Shi, Bai Yuan had already noticed the glance he gave Bai Yuan as he left.

The perception granted by the Core Flame Martial Soul far surpasses that of ordinary people; Bai Yuan could even sense the fleeting weighing of emotions in Zhuo Shi's eyes.

He didn't turn around, but he had already figured out most of what the other person was thinking.

That old man's eyes are malicious.

Bai Yuan lowered his eyes, a perfectly polite smile on his lips, but in his heart he was already making plans.

His growth rate was indeed too fast, from an ordinary genius to someone who could crush the entire continent. Such a leap would be a destabilizing factor in the eyes of any power.

Shrek wanted someone who could be tied to their chariot, but he never expressed his opinion from beginning to end.

As for Long Yeyue... she probably can't sit still anymore either.

After visiting Dragon Valley, we need to contact Leng Yaozhu immediately to make preparations.

Returning to the Spirit Pagoda is a foregone conclusion, after all, Shrek has been setting traps for him from the very beginning.

Previously, in order to preserve its reputation for eternal glory, the academy promised the individual competition champion a limited-edition Soul Bone of the same age as an incentive to participate.

He hasn't even gotten his hands on this Soul Bone yet. The Red Dragon Douluo himself said he could make requests, so why should he be polite?

It wouldn't be unreasonable to take another cut of the profits.

Bai Yuan glanced towards Shrek, his eyes subtly revealing a hint of anticipation.

Zhuo Shi happened to meet that gaze, and his heart skipped a beat.

I thought Bai Yuan was finally starting to feel a sense of belonging to Shrek Academy.

She nodded at him with considerable satisfaction.

Bai Yuan withdrew his gaze, the smile in his eyes deepening for a moment.

Celebration banquet at Star Luo Hotel.

The wine glasses, filled with fine wine, clattered together, creating a series of crisp sounds.

Cheers!!!

Big Brother Bai, let me tell you, you're so handsome.

We all dream of dominating the ring!

After drinking, the group started chattering amongst themselves.

Waiters filed in carrying large platters of delicacies from land and sea, quickly filling the long table with a dazzling array of food.

Golden-brown roasted meat legs, crystal-clear ice-jade shrimp, and a steaming pot of rich broth.

The aroma of food filling the room was incredibly tempting.

With the most important individual championship secured, the exchange mission is largely complete.

Zhuo Shi Lao Huai was overjoyed and, unusually generous, paid for the seven men to eat as much as they wanted.

Of course, he didn't just treat us to a meal.

Even before the celebration banquet, Shrek's publicity department had already begun its work.

Multiple press releases were published overnight, with flowery headlines:

Bai Yuan's journey of growth at Shrek, from enrolling to winning the championship, and how Shrek nurtured a generation of prodigies.

The wording was impeccable; not a single sentence mentioned the Spirit Pagoda, yet every word hinted at it.

Bai Yuan's success today is entirely due to Shrek's cultivation.

Shrek is determined to claim this honor.

Xie Xie nudged Tang Wulin quietly and lowered his voice:

"Wulin, don't you think this is strange?"

"Your grandmaster is being so generous today?"

Tang Wulin, with half a chicken wing stuffed in his mouth, mumbled:

"Keep your voice down, or he'll punish you if he hears you."

"Hehehe."

"Then I won't say anything. With his weird temper, I'll just get scolded again."

Xie Xie stuck out his tongue and took away another king crab leg.

While they were making a fuss, Wu Changkong looked down at his Soul Guidance Communicator.

Then he whispered something in Zhuo Shi's ear, and then, with Zhuo Shi's nod of approval, he said something to him.

He raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet:

"I have good news."

"Two days later, in the doubles final, Long Yue from the Monster Academy team withdrew from the competition due to injury."

"Wulin and Li Zhi are the champions!"

"Um?"

Wow!!!

The two foodies suddenly looked up, food still in their mouths, all four eyes wide open at the same time.

They fought their way through the rounds to reach the finals, where they faced Dai Yun'er and Long Yue.

Long Yue was so badly injured in the match against Bai Yuan that he had to withdraw from all subsequent matches.

Tang Wulin and Xu Lizhi essentially won the doubles championship for free; good fortune fell from the sky.

Tang Wulin was unusually embarrassed.

"N-no, no... I was just lucky..."

He instinctively looked at Bai Yuan.

Bai Yuan held up his cup to him and said, "Congratulations."

"Thank you, Big Brother Bai!!"

Tang Wulin's eyes lit up.

"It's all thanks to Big Brother Bai's excellent teaching!"

Beside him, Gu Yue continued eating quietly, without making any comment.

Tang Wulin glanced in Gu Yue's direction, then silently looked away.

Forget it, I don't want to think about Miss Gu Yue anymore.

Since things have come to this... let's eat first.

"I'm going to have a good meal with Ryuchi today!"

He cheered and casually picked up a few more king crab legs, determined not to waste his master's money.

Xu Lizhi was equally impressive, lobster in his left hand and abalone in his right, his movements so fast they were almost invisible.

The chubby boy channeled his grief and anger into his appetite, engaging in a real food-loving showdown with Tang Wulin.

Yue Zhengyu walked over carrying a full glass of wine.

"Brother Bai Yuan."

"I, Yue Zhengyu, have never submitted to many people in my life."

"But you, I truly admire you!"

"From childhood to adulthood, no one has ever convinced me so completely!"

Bai Yuan looked up at him.

Yue Zhengyu's face was flushed, whether from the alcohol or from emotional excitement, it was hard to tell.

I'd like to toast you!

He finished his drink, tilted his head back, smacked his lips, and added:

"And seriously."

"I never imagined there could be someone in this world who could put on such a natural air of superiority!"

You are my idol!

Bai Yuan's lips twitched.

... This person is a real oddball.

However, being eccentric has its advantages.

He didn't completely accept Shrek's brainwashing education; at least he retained the ability to think independently.

His background as a member of the Holy Angel Family, coupled with his independent and nonconformist nature.

Worth contacting.

Bai Yuan raised his glass and gently clinked it against the glass:

"It was a small matter, it's all in the past."

Yue Zhengyu's eyes lit up. "Thank you, Big Brother Bai!"

Then he took a deep breath.

"I formally apologize for my previous offense, and I'll punish myself with three drinks!"

After three cups, it was consumed very quickly.

After finishing his third cup, before he could even put the cup down, his knees buckled.

It was as if all the bones had been removed from his body; he lay straight forward.

"Thump!"

His face slammed onto the table, making the dishes bounce three times.

Three seconds later, even snoring began.

"..."

Bai Yuan looked at Yue Zhengyu, who was lying unconscious on the table.

His lips twitched almost imperceptibly.

Is this version of the Holy Angel Heirs all so abstract?

Xie Xie reacted quickly, pulling out his soul-guided camera and snapping a picture:

"This is incredibly valuable! Another piece of Yue Zhengyu's dark history has been revealed!"

Tang Wulin leaned over and took a look:

"You'd better watch out for a beating when he wakes up."

"I'm not afraid of him?" Xie Xie matter-of-factly.

"Too weak."

Xie Xie shook his head as he saved the photos.

The group exchanged glances and simultaneously revealed wicked, mocking smiles.

When Yue Zhengyu wakes up tomorrow morning, he'll find that his photo has been spread all over the team's group chat...

Just imagining that scene makes me laugh out loud.

The style on the other side of the table is completely different.

Gu Yue and Ye Xinglan had somehow ended up sitting together.

A row of empty cups was placed in front of each of them.

Their eyes met, and it felt as if invisible electricity was crackling in the air.

Are you sure you want to drink with me?

Ye Xinglan spoke calmly, but a fire was burning in her eyes.

Gu Yue smiled slightly, didn't answer, and directly picked up the cup and drank it all in one gulp.

Ye Xinglan, not to be outdone, followed closely behind.

One cup.

Two cups.

Three cups.

Both stunningly beautiful girls had a blush of peach-pink on their cheeks, their eyes shimmering with tears, but neither was willing to give in first.

The clinking of glasses was accompanied by a mingled aroma of gunpowder and alcohol.

The choking caused Xie Xie, to silently take a half step back.

"What's going on?" Xie Xie asked Tang Wulin in a low voice.

Tang Wulin held up a king crab leg, his expression innocent:

"I don't know either."

"Then don't eat! Just watch the show!"

"Let me see this leg..."

By the time he finished looking at the leg, Gu Yue and Ye Xinglan had already reached their seventh round of drinks.

The row of cups next to Gu Yue was empty, Ye Xinglan's side was also missing several.

Then, almost simultaneously, their heads slammed onto the table.

Thump. Thump.

They lay down face to face, half a step apart.

"... They're all overturned?" Xie Xie counted them.

Yue Zhengyu was snoring as he lay face down, while Xu Lizhi was struggling to eat the last lobster on the table, but his eyes were already glazed over.

Tang Wulin, clutching half a crab leg, slowly sank it onto the table.

Only one person remained conscious throughout the entire room.

Bai Yuan put down his cup, looked around the crookedly placed private room, and let out a soft breath.

He raised his hand and called over the waiter:

"Please have someone carry them back to their room."

This group of people.

Never mind.

Are you still Soul Master?

And that Silver Dragon King really reshaped my understanding!

A disgrace to Soul Beast!