"Qian Zhao, Qian Yue!"
Ya Li's gaze settled on the Twins as she reminded them, "As the teachers leading the team, you must take good care of the others."
"Don't worry, Teacher."
The Twins nodded. Ya Li then looked at Jiaojiao and Bajiao behind them and said, "I'm entrusting their safety to you two! The Academy can't send any other teachers."
Ya Li's words made Shrek Academy seem a little hypocritical.
They were going to storm another academy's doorstep, showing no regard for their dignity. What difference would it make whether other teachers went along?
Jiaojiao and Bajiao assured Ya Li, "Please rest easy, Holy Spirit Douluo! Even if we have to die, we'll keep them safe!"
To the two of them, the Twins' safety was the absolute top priority.
"Let's go! I'll be waiting for you to return to the Academy!" Ya Li let out a breath and addressed the group.
Tang Wulin looked around but didn't see the familiar figure.
Seeing Tang Wulin's expression, Xie Xie beside him lightly patted his shoulder and said, "I can't believe Gu Yue really isn't coming to see us off! We're representing the Academy in these challenges, after all..."
"Maybe Sister Yue got held up by something? Besides, she has her final exams too, doesn't she?" Xu Xiaoyan hurriedly made excuses for Gu Yue.
After a moment of silence, Tang Wulin shook his head and said to them, "There's no need to say anything more. It doesn't matter that she didn't come! We'll be back at the Academy soon anyway. We can see her then!"
The six of them arrived at the Soul Guidance Train station and boarded a train bound for Heaven Dou City.
They had already chosen the targets for their three challenges: Heaven Dou Advanced Soul Master Academy, Star Luo Advanced Soul Master Academy, and Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy!
The Soul Guidance Train slowly pulled out of the station and headed into the distance. On the outskirts of Shrek City, Gu Yue watched it disappear and sighed. Then she turned around. Di Tian and Bi Ji stood behind her.
"Tianfeng Douluo of the Spirit Pagoda is currently at its headquarters, my lord," Di Tian said, bowing slightly.
Gu Yue nodded, then asked, "Did you find out what I asked you to investigate?"
"We did." Bi Ji bowed and reported to Gu Yue, "Those two plant-type Ferocious Beasts have close ties to the Tang Sect. They must have come from the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well!"
"The Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well..."
Gu Yue furrowed her brows. Bi Ji continued, "According to the intelligence we gathered, the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well fell into the Tang Sect's hands ten thousand years ago. They've been using it to supply what they call Immortal Herbs ever since! It seems to have been created from the remains of two Dragon Kings."
"Where is it?" Gu Yue asked, frowning.
Di Tian answered, "Sunset Forest!"
"Di Tian, take some people to Sunset Forest. I want those plant-type Ferocious Beasts to submit!" Gu Yue's gaze turned cold as she said to Di Tian, "If they won't submit, then they die! They're Soul Beasts who received the Dragon Clan's kindness, yet they're helping humans!"
"Yes, my lord!" Di Tian nodded.
Only after giving Di Tian and Bi Ji their orders did Gu Yue turn and head toward the Spirit Pagoda.
The group of six sat on the train, watching the scenery slide by. Xie Xie and Xu Xiaoyan were brimming with excitement. They were going to challenge the geniuses of three advanced Soul Master Academies. If they won, their names would shine across the entire Federation!
Documents about Heaven Dou Advanced Soul Master Academy lay in front of the Twins.
The academy had originally been the Heavenly Soul Royal Soul Master Academy and the Heaven Spirit Royal Soul Master Academy. After the Heaven Dou Empire and Dou Ling Empire fell a thousand years ago, the remnants of the two academies returned to Heaven Dou City and merged to form Heaven Dou Advanced Soul Master Academy.
Its dean, Tianlian Douluo, was a Super Douluo of level ninety-five. His ancestors had belonged to the imperial family of the Heaven Dou Empire!
"I can't believe our first challenge is against an academy with such a long history! I'm so nervous..."
Xie Xie studied the information about Heaven Dou Advanced Soul Master Academy and spoke excitedly to the others.
"Our opponents will get stronger with each challenge. Both Star Luo Advanced Soul Master Academy and Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy have histories spanning more than ten thousand years. Don't be nervous!" Tang Wulin looked at Xie Xie and reassured him with a smile.
"Boss, now you've made me even more nervous," Xie Xie said helplessly.
"Don't call me Boss anymore. Once we form the Shrek Seven Devils, I'll be the vice-captain! Just call me Vice-Captain." Tang Wulin shook his head and corrected him.
"Yes, Vice-Captain!" Xie Xie quickly nodded.
Xu Xiaoyan turned to Yun Qianzhao, eyes shining, and asked, "Then does that mean we can call Uncle Qian Zhao the captain?"
Compared with "uncle," "captain" sounded much more like they were on equal footing! "Uncle" always carried a strange sense of distance, but "captain" was different. It meant they were comrades!
"Just keep calling me Uncle."
Seeing the light in Xu Xiaoyan's eyes, Yun Qianzhao turned away and said calmly.
Hearing this, Xu Xiaoyan pouted, a little disappointed. "All right."
The Soul Guidance Train took only a day to travel from Shrek City to Heaven Dou City. By evening, it had already pulled into Heaven Dou Station!
Yun Ming and Zang Xin had made arrangements, and members of the Tang Sect were waiting there for the group. They came forward as soon as the group got off the train!
"I'm Li Wan of the Tang Sect. Please come with me."
Li Wan presented his credentials and addressed the two respectfully.
Before coming, he had already heard from Zang Xin that the group of six had extraordinary backgrounds. People with such talent had limitless futures. If he could form a good connection with them now, it might prove useful someday.
After their credentials were checked, everyone followed Li Wan away from the Soul Guidance Train station.
As he led the way, Li Wan explained the situation at Heaven Dou Advanced Soul Master Academy. Unlike the information the Twins could find online, Li Wan had lived in Heaven Dou City for years and knew the academy much better.
"If His Excellency Duoqing hadn't said you were in a hurry, I'd have loved to show you around Heaven Dou City! All right, this is where the Tang Sect has arranged for you to stay. Make yourselves at home. I'll take my leave!"
Li Wan smiled and cupped his hands to bid them farewell.
After Li Wan left, Yun Qianzhao looked at Tang Wulin and the others and said calmly, "All right, everyone should get some rest today. Tomorrow we'll set out for Heaven Dou Advanced Soul Master Academy!"
"Yes, Uncle Qian Zhao!"
Everyone nodded.
The group spent the night at the lodgings arranged by the Tang Sect. Early the next morning, they changed into Shrek Academy uniforms and headed straight for the main gate of Heaven Dou Advanced Soul Master Academy.
It was the morning rush, and plenty of people were coming and going at the academy's entrance.
Shrek Academy's uniform had always been one of the most recognizable symbols in the Federation.
When several people wearing Shrek Academy uniforms appeared there, both passersby and members of Heaven Dou Advanced Soul Master Academy were astonished.
They were even more shocked when Yun Qianzhao and the others explained why they had come.
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