"This year, I've come across quite a few strange things." Tie Li spoke of what he had seen and heard over the past year.
The two strolled along the park's narrow stone path without any physical contact, yet the air carried a hint of ambiguity and the joy of reunion.
Zhu Zhuqing occasionally spoke of some of her experiences. At Shrek Academy, the companions she had made were all quite good.
Whether it was Tang San and Xiao Wu, or Oscar and Ning Rongrong, all of them could be considered companions.
Sometimes, the two sat together on a bench in silence for a long while. There was not the slightest awkwardness between them; instead, it felt entirely natural.
It was not until dusk that Tie Li saw her back to the academy gates.
Watching her figure slowly vanish from sight, Tie Li prepared to return to the academy.
"Kid, some matters aren't for you to meddle in." A rough voice came from the side.
Zhao Wuji stepped out from the shadows, a warning in his voice.
"The Wind Thunder Sect has already been destroyed. You're merely an ordinary soul master now."
Tie Li merely sneered, without the slightest fear in his eyes.
Zhao Wuji had intended to use the Star Luo Empire's imperial family to threaten Tie Li and make him retreat in the face of difficulty. With the Wind Thunder Sect destroyed, he could no longer be an ordinary soul master. Even second-rate powers would avoid his edge, let alone the imperial family of an empire.
Yet what Zhao Wuji had not expected was that Tie Li showed no intention of yielding before his threat.
"If one day I ascend to the rank of Titled Douluo, who would dare say that my sect has been destroyed?
Wherever I stand,