Decision One!

"I'll listen to you, Teacher."

Mu Guiyun, not wanting to make the choice himself, simply kicked the ball back to Mu En.

"But I want you to make your own decision, old man."

Mu En smiled. He naturally understood the little schemes in Mu Guiyun's heart and added, "You can only pick one, mind you!"

Mu Guiyun: ...

You old geezer, that's not how you treated Huo in the original story!

Mu En knew all too well that one who bites off more than they can chew will never master anything. He didn't want Mu Guiyun to end up learning nothing of substance, and in his heart, he hoped Mu Guiyun would choose the Spirit Tool Department.

Shrek had never lacked traditional Spirit Masters. Whether it was Ma Xiaotao or Zhang Lexuan, their talent and spirits were top-tier, more than enough to uphold Shrek's reputation.

As for Soul Tools, while Shrek was significantly ahead of the Three Douluo Kingdoms, compared to the Sun Moon Empire, they were crushed into nothingness.

Not long ago, Mu En had even snuck into Mingde Hall, where he encountered some Soul Tools that made even him, a Limit Douluo, feel a hint of danger.

"This... alright then."

Mu Guiyun looked troubled. He scanned the people present one by one, gritted his teeth, and said, "You know, this is a difficult decision."

"I have decided to take my talents to the Spirit Tool Department this autumn!"

"As for the Spirit Department..."

Mu Guiyun looked at Yan Shaozhe and Cai Mei'er, who were frozen in place, and said sincerely, "I am truly grateful for the Spirit Department's care over the years. The Spirit Department is like a family to me. Although I am reluctant to leave, for the sake of the academy's future, I must."

"As for Dean Yan and Dean Cai, they will always be my elders. I wish them the best of luck."

As Mu Guiyun finished speaking, the entire Sea God Pavilion fell into a deathly silence.

Mu Guiyun... had actually chosen to join the Spirit Tool Department!

"Hahahaha! Yan Shaozhe, I won!"

Xian Lin'er was the first to snap out of it, bursting into excited laughter. Unable to contain her emotions, she rushed over to Mu Guiyun and pulled him into a tight embrace.

"Hehehe, all these years of pampering you weren't in vain, junior brother!"

Cupping Mu Guiyun's cheeks in her hands, Xian Lin'er could no longer hold back her excitement and pressed her red lips against his forehead.

"Mua~!"

Yan Shaozhe stared at Xian Lin'er, his mind going completely blank.

"Take my talents to the Spirit Tool Department..."

Mu Guiyun's words struck Yan Shaozhe's heart like a heavy hammer.

He had actually lost to the Spirit Tool Department...

For so many years, the Spirit Department had always firmly suppressed the Spirit Tool Department, yet today, he had crashed and burned over the most important person!

"Congratulations, Lin'er."

Yan Shaozhe forced a smile. Although he felt incredibly frustrated, he didn't blame Mu Guiyun in the slightest.

If he couldn't outbid the Spirit Tool Department, he could only blame his own promises for not being convincing enough.

Besides, even if Guiyun chose the Spirit Tool Department, did that really make him theirs?

What a joke!

A fiery red silhouette flashed through Yan Shaozhe's mind.

"Let your Spirit Tool Department be happy for a few days. This has only just begun!"

Yan Shaozhe smirked, a brilliant idea forming in his mind instantly.

Mu En, sitting in the main seat, smiled with satisfaction upon hearing Mu Guiyun's choice. He was indeed the successor he had hand-picked; he had not failed his expectations!

"Let's go home. Senior sister will make sure to reward you well tonight!"

Xian Lin'er hooked her arm around Mu Guiyun's shoulder and shot a provocative look at Yan Shaozhe.

A person can lose once, a hundred times, or ten thousand times in this life!

But they must win the final time!

Inside the Shrek Outer Court dormitory, Jiang Nannan looked at Tang Ya, who was following her like a shadow, with an unnatural expression. She couldn't help but ask, "Xiao Ya, why do you keep following me..."

"Why? Because I'm afraid you'll be snatched away by bad guys, of course!"

Thinking of Mu Guiyun's instructions, Tang Ya felt incredibly frustrated.

But there was no helping it. Mu Guiyun usually helped her, and now that he had finally asked her for a favor, Tang Ya swore she would handle it perfectly!

"But, I'm going to take a bath..."

Although the two were very close, Jiang Nannan couldn't help but blush.

"It's fine, let's bathe together!"

Seeing Jiang Nannan's shy appearance, the corners of Tang Ya's mouth curled upward as she teased, "Oh? Nannan, why are you blushing?"

"I didn't..."

"Is that so?"

Tang Ya, feeling playful, immediately stretched out her wicked hands and reached for Jiang Nannan's waist.

"Ah! Xiao Ya, stop messing around!"

"Be good, let me see!"

On the other side, at Xian Lin'er's home, Mu Guiyun and Xian Lin'er sat facing each other. Several exquisite small dishes were laid out on the table, alongside quite a few empty wine bottles.

As for Qian Duoduo, because he hadn't spoken up for Xian Lin'er during the Sea God Pavilion meeting, he had been kicked straight to the laboratory by her.

"Cheers!"

The two clinked their glasses lightly and downed the strong liquor in one gulp.

"I didn't expect you to actually join the Spirit Tool Department. I thought all of this was just a dream!"

Xian Lin'er rested her jade hand on Mu Guiyun's shoulder, her cheeks flushed slightly from the effects of the alcohol.

Hearing this, Mu Guiyun could only sigh helplessly: "To be honest, at first, I intended to have it all."

"You brat, you're quite greedy!"

Wrapping an arm around Mu Guiyun's shoulder, Xian Lin'er patted her chest and promised: "Don't worry, as long as you follow me, you'll be living the high life from now on! Anything the Spirit Department can give you, my Spirit Tool Department won't be lacking either!"

Xian Lin'er's words made the corner of Mu Guiyun's mouth twitch uncontrollably.

Wait, is that phrasing right?

What do you mean "follow you"? Finish your sentences properly!

"Right, what about Xiao Tao?"

Realizing it belatedly, Xian Lin'er suddenly noticed a fatal issue: Ma Xiaotao!

Yan Shaozhe was Ma Xiaotao's foster father and teacher; that old guy wouldn't pull some underhanded tricks, would he?

Hearing this, Mu Guiyun immediately said with conviction: "Don't worry, Xiao Tao isn't that narrow-minded."

Ever since Ma Xiaotao's Fire Element went out of control a few days ago and she had Mu Guiyun help her "eat" a wave of seafood, their relationship had heated up rapidly.

Even when resting at night, Ma Xiaotao had to be holding onto something, or she simply couldn't fall asleep.

Although they hadn't taken the final step, they weren't far from Mu Guiyun getting his fill.

Seeing Mu Guiyun's confident expression, Xian Lin'er breathed a sigh of relief and teased: "That's good, otherwise this senior sister would have to compensate you with a little girlfriend!"

"Keep drinking!"

The sound of clinking glasses rang out, and the two drank until late into the night.

To celebrate Mu Guiyun joining the Spirit Tool Department, Xian Lin'er did not use her spirit power to dispel the alcohol.

"Let me tell you, stay away from that bird-man Yan Shaozhe; he's no good!"

Even while drunk, Xian Lin'er didn't forget to badmouth Yan Shaozhe.

"That bastard dated me back in the day, but behind my back, he was still hooking up with that vixen Cai Mei'er!"

Whenever this matter was brought up, Xian Lin'er would grit her teeth in anger: "Right, there was also a woman named Feng Ling, though I don't know where she ran off to now."

Due to the intoxication, Mu Guiyun only felt dizzy and didn't understand a word of what Xian Lin'er was saying, so he could only nod repeatedly.