I've Decided to Take My Talent...

Although Mu Guiyun lusted after Jiang Nannan's long legs, he was no glutton for lust, and it was impossible for him to give without end.

"Sigh, I still have to act."

Meanwhile, a Sea God Pavilion meeting was underway within the inner courtyard. Not only were all the elder masters present, but even the reserve elders at the Titled Douluo level were in attendance, including Xuan Zi, whom Mu En had temporarily released from confinement.

"Yan Shaozhe! What is the meaning of this? For so many years, your Spirit Department has always had priority. This time, I don't care—Mu Guiyun must join the Spirit Tool Department!"

Xian Lin'er slammed the table in a rage, her appearance causing everyone to shake their heads.

Elder Song, standing to the side, frowned and scolded, "Lin'er, this is the Sea God Pavilion, not a vegetable market! What kind of behavior is this?"

"Mom!"

"Enough! How many times have I told you, use your professional titles while at work!"

"Oh..."

Xian Lin'er pouted aggrievedly and sat back in her chair, silent.

Elder Song sighed and turned her gaze to Yan Shaozhe, smiling, "Shaozhe, Lin'er is right. Every time the academy finds a good seedling, your Spirit Department takes priority. This time, let the Spirit Tool Department choose first."

As a staunch supporter of the Spirit Tool Department, Elder Song naturally had to speak up for Xian Lin'er.

"This..."

Hearing this, Yan Shaozhe felt conflicted, but in order to keep Mu Guiyun, he spoke up, "How about this, Elder Song? Aside from Guiyun, the Spirit Tool Department can pick anyone else they want!"

Cai Mei'er, standing nearby, hurriedly chimed in to help, "Elder Song, it's not that we are being unreasonable. Guiyun's talent is plain to see: a ten-year-old Soul Elder, three ten-thousand-year spirit rings, plus his unique affinity for the elements."

"The Spirit Department guarantees that within twenty years, we will cultivate Guiyun into a Titled Douluo—and a Titled Douluo with nothing but ten-thousand-year spirit rings at that!"

Hearing this, Xian Lin'er sneered, "Twenty years? Even without you, with Guiyun's talent, he could grow into a Titled Douluo within twenty years on his own!"

Cai Mei'er didn't care about Xian Lin'er's posturing and retorted directly, "Then do you have a hundred-thousand-year spirit ring and a full set of top-tier spirit bones in your Spirit Tool Department?"

Xian Lin'er was instantly silenced, as the Spirit Tool Department truly could not produce such things...

Seeing that she couldn't compete in resources, Xian Lin'er shifted to the future of the academy, arguing righteously, "What about the future? Nowadays, the Sun Moon Empire's Soul Tool technology is becoming increasingly advanced. Are we just going to sit by and watch at Shrek Academy?"

"Let Guiyun join the Spirit Tool Department, and within twenty years, we could have our own Level 9 Soul Engineer!"

However, everyone remained unimpressed by Xian Lin'er's words.

If even the Sun Moon Empire were asked to choose between a Level 9 Soul Engineer and a top-tier Titled Douluo, they would choose the latter.

Yan Shaozhe stroked his beard with a chuckle, his next words causing Xian Lin'er to flush with heat, "Lin'er, you and Qian Duoduo are only Level 8 Soul Engineers yourselves. Where do you get the confidence to train Guiyun into a Level 9 Soul Engineer?"

"Yan Shaozhe, you!"

Although Xian Lin'er wanted to refute him, she couldn't find a single reason to speak, because everything Yan Shaozhe said was the truth.

Qian Duoduo, seeing his goddess humiliated, hurriedly tried to comfort her, "Lin'er, calm down..."

Before he could finish, he was glared back into silence by Xian Lin'er.

Qian Duoduo: ...

Just as the crowd was arguing incessantly, Mu En, who had been silent the entire time, suddenly gave a light cough, "Ahem!"

Seeing Mu En speak, the chaotic meeting room instantly fell into a deathly silence, and everyone turned their eyes toward the figure in the main seat.

"Since everyone wants Guiyun to join their respective departments, why not just ask for his opinion?"

Mu En's words brought joy to the faces of Yan Shaozhe and Xian Lin'er. They were convinced that, based on their relationships with Guiyun, he would surely choose their department.

The two exchanged a glance, a sneer forming in their hearts.

"I've won this for sure!" ×2

On the Shrek commercial street, Mu Guiyun, who was accompanying Tang Ya and Jiang Nannan, suddenly sensed a familiar aura flying toward him at high speed.

"Those old fogies almost fought in the Sea God Pavilion because of you! And here you are, accompanying two little beauties on a shopping trip!"

The voice arrived before the person, and as the words fell, a fiery red figure landed in front of the three.

Looking at the newcomer, Mu Guiyun looked surprised, "Elder Gong, why are you here?"

The Elder Gong in Mu Guiyun's mouth was Gong Changlong, the person in charge of the Shrek Academy Beast Fighting Arena, as well as a reserve elder of the Sea God Pavilion and a Level 92 Titled Douluo.

Hearing this, Gong Changlong couldn't help but tease, "I've come to find you for something very important, of course. Hurry up, don't keep Elder Mu waiting."

"As for your two little girlfriends, you'll have plenty of time to accompany them later."

Tang Ya and Jiang Nannan were instantly flushed red by Elder Gong's words.

Ignoring Gong Changlong's joke, Mu Guiyun nodded calmly upon hearing that Mu En wanted to see him.

Stuffing a prepared note into Tang Ya's hand, Mu Guiyun turned to the two and greeted them, "I have something to take care of, I'm leaving first."

With that, he disappeared from the spot under the guidance of Gong Changlong.

Looking at the note in her hand, Tang Ya felt a surge of joy in her heart.

Could it be... a love letter?!

"He's so bad, Nannan is still right here."

"Sigh, what if Mu Guiyun confesses to me? Should I say yes, or should I say yes..."

Tang Ya giggled to herself, then opened the note with great anticipation, only for the contents to shatter her fantasies instantly:

"Help me take good care of Jiang Nannan."

For a moment, Tang Ya felt her nose sting.

"Ah! Mu Guiyun, you jerk!"

Furious, Tang Ya tore the note into shreds and threw it on the ground, gritting her teeth.

Even after doing that, she still didn't feel satisfied, so she simply raised her little foot and stomped on the scraps twice for good measure.

"I'm so mad!"

Glancing at Jiang Nannan, who looked on in confusion, Tang Ya felt like crying but had no tears.

"I shouldn't have introduced them to each other..."

Why on earth did she have to introduce a new friend to Mu Guiyun when everything was perfectly fine?

Led by Gong Changlong, the two arrived at the Sea God Pavilion before long.

The moment they stepped inside, countless gazes instantly converged on Mu Guiyun, making the corner of his eye twitch uncontrollably.

"Teacher, Senior Brothers, Senior Sisters, Elder Xuan, Elder Song..."

After greeting everyone one by one, Mu Guiyun suddenly had the feeling of paying New Year's visits to relatives in his past life.

Seeing his successor, the corners of Mu En's mouth curled into a smile, and he waved his hand. "Child, come here."

"Teacher."

Mu Guiyun walked to Mu En's side with an obedient expression.

Mu En didn't beat around the bush and stated the purpose of this Sea God Pavilion meeting directly: "Shao Zhe and Xian Lin'er intend for you to join their departments as a core disciple. Guiyun, what do you think?"

That's it?

Shouldn't the script be that you see everyone arguing endlessly, then finally slam your hand down to declare me an unprecedented dual-core disciple!

Mu Guiyun instinctively looked toward Xian Lin'er and the others, only to see them staring at him with bated breath.