A Promise, Version 2.0, Shrek Academy's Traditional Virtue

"Gu Yue, besides the Golden Dragon King's origin, there is actually a strand of divine consciousness inside this person!"

After the soul guidance door fully closed, the silver divine spear in Na'er's purple eyes dissipated along with the seven-colored light. Her tense, delicate body relaxed, and she secretly transmitted her voice to Gu Yue while looking at the unharmed Jiang Xiu beside her.

When she first saw Tang Wulin earlier, she had indeed sensed the aura of the Golden Dragon King, but she hadn't discovered that dormant divine consciousness until it suddenly awakened just now, causing her to be caught off guard.

"My foolish Na'er, the Golden Dragon King's origin should have been in the God Realm, yet it now appears within a young boy's body. Isn't it normal for there to be protective measures?"

Gu Yue said calmly. Although this was something Xiong Jun had tested with his own body, it didn't stop her from teasing Na'er in the slightest.

"Gu Yue, you should have told me about this. It doesn't just involve the vanished God Realm; it concerns whether our Soul Beast clan can ever be revived. More importantly..."

"This matter must not involve Jiang Xiu!"

Upon hearing this, Na'er suddenly fell silent. Her purple eyes stared at Gu Yue without a ripple, her usual liveliness wiped away, and her voice sounded in the depths of Gu Yue's heart like stagnant water.

Gu Yue looked at the drastically changed Na'er, waves of shock surging in her heart. It was the first time she had seen Na'er look like this.

"Fine. This doesn't count toward our previous agreement. From now on, we will share information regarding this aspect."

After a moment of silence, Gu Yue said slowly.

"Mm, sharing information. The glory of the Soul Beast clan is not just yours, but mine as well. I also do not wish to see the Soul Beast clan completely extinct."

Seeing Gu Yue agree, Na'er spoke again, her tone softening slightly.

"However, regarding our previous agreement, I will not go easy on you. Don't end up defeated in a complete mess when the time comes."

At the end, Na'er added a sentence, returning to her lighthearted self, a smile reappearing on her fair, pretty face.

Na'er may be a bit foolish, a bit clumsy, and a bit gluttonous... but she hasn't forgotten her mission after all.

Gu Yue's red lips curled slightly as she sighed to herself.

She understood Na'er's mindset: if there were external enemies, they would stop their internal conflict and unite against them; without external enemies, they would continue to fight according to their agreement to see who could seize the final authority.

But Gu Yue also noticed one thing: this human, Jiang Xiu, seemed to occupy a significant place in Na'er's heart...

"What are you two staring at each other for?"

Looking at the two beautiful figures standing with their arms crossed beside him, Jiang Xiu felt quite puzzled. Was this the clash between beastly nature and human nature?

"It's nothing. Teacher is still waiting for us, let's head over."

Na'er giggled, and with a wave of her small hand, she tugged on Jiang Xiu's sleeve and started walking away.

"Xie Xie, are you all feeling very proud of yourselves? You clearly could have performed better in the Spirit Ascension Platform this time, but because of poor coordination, you caused lapses."

Just as Jiang Xiu and Na'er stepped out of the room and reached the corner of the corridor, they saw Wu Changkong reprimanding the members of Class Zero from East Sea Academy.

"Enough said. Once we return to the academy, all of you will undergo weight-bearing training for a week."

Before Xie Xie and the others could speak, Wu Changkong made the final decision, immediately drawing a chorus of wails.

"Boss, what is weight-bearing training?"

Na'er looked at their miserable expressions, stood on tiptoe, and whispered into Jiang Xiu's ear.

"Hmm... it should be weight-bearing running. It's considered a traditional virtue of Shrek Academy."

Jiang Xiu's mouth twitched slightly as he pondered his reply.

This weight-bearing running was pioneered by Yu Xiaogang of Shrek Academy twenty thousand years ago, then carried forward by the teacher Zhou Lian ten thousand years ago, and now it had actually reached Wu Changkong.

Although Wu Changkong was loyal and righteous, he was also a die-hard, old-school member of Shrek Academy.

"Is this really useful? Hasn't the Federation already developed more suitable training methods to strengthen the physique?"

Question marks appeared in Na'er's eyes, and she asked in confusion.

Ever since the Sun Moon Federation unified the continent and suffered the invasion of the Abyss Plane, in order to cultivate new forces to resist the Abyss, they not only provided free compulsory education for soul masters but also popularized small cultivation techniques from time to time.

"Ahem... that's their business. Why should we worry about it?"

Noticing the suspicious look Wu Changkong cast their way, Jiang Xiu coughed twice and pulled Na'er away toward the end of the corridor.

But before leaving, Jiang Xiu took a deep look at Tang Wulin.

He already had a clear plan for how to eradicate the Tang God King's divine consciousness, which could be implemented after the East Sea holiday.

Because by then, if nothing went wrong, Wu Changkong would be taking Tang Wulin on the Soul Guidance Train to Heaven Dou City, preparing to have Tang Wulin join the Tang Sect, and Tang Wulin had always held the title of "Train Killer"...

"No rush, take it slow..."

At the end of the corridor, Jiang Xiu suppressed his surging emotions, pressed the button for the soul guidance elevator, and waited for Gu Yue to arrive.

"Teacher Wu, I would like to request a day off. I have some private matters to attend to."

Gu Yue arrived before Wu Changkong and bowed slightly.

"Mm, go and return early. Tomorrow, you will join Xie Xie and the others for weight-bearing training."

Wu Changkong said with his usual coldness, feeling a sense of regret. He hadn't expected that the most talented student among his pupils would join the Spirit Pagoda so early. If she had joined Shrek Academy, her talent might have been better unearthed.

It was truly a pity...

"Bang, bang, bang!"

A crisp knocking sound echoed outside Leng Yaozhu's office.

"Come in."

Leng Yaozhu set down the documents in her hands, uncrossed her jade-like legs, and spoke in a clear voice.

"Master, we're back from the Spirit Ascension."

The door opened, and Na'er led the way, pulling Jiang Xiu into the room, while Gu Yue followed unhurriedly behind them, closing the door behind her.

"I called you here because there are some things I need to instruct you on," Leng Yaozhu said, her gaze sweeping over the three youngsters. A hint of gratification flashed in her beautiful eyes as she continued.

"Because there are matters at the Spirit Pagoda headquarters that require my attention, I cannot stay away for too long. Therefore, I will be taking Na'er and Xiao Xiu away from the East Sea tonight. Gu Yue, will you be leaving with us, or do you intend to remain in the East Sea?"

"Pagoda Master Leng, I would like to stay in the East Sea. I will participate in the headquarters' selection in three years' time. That way, I will have a record, and it won't make things too difficult for you."

Gu Yue pondered for a moment, a sharp glint flashing in her eyes, before she replied softly.

She had to keep a constant eye on Tang Wulin, not only to find an opportunity to extract the Golden Dragon King's essence but, more importantly, to uncover the source of the warning in her heart.

Because every time she wanted to completely extinguish Tang San's divine consciousness, the moment she took action, she would sense a tremendous malice emanating from this world.

It was as if the moment she killed Tang Wulin, it would trigger an indescribable and massive change, and by then, even if she obtained the Golden Dragon King's essence, she might still come under attack.