Sacrificial Pawn! The Bullhead Trio!

Shrek Academy, Sea God Pavilion!

Shrek was especially quiet at night. Most of the students were meditating or resting. Having just washed up and prepared to drift off to sleep, Xiao Xiao suddenly received a message from her teacher.

He told her to go to the Sea God Pavilion immediately, saying he had something important to discuss with her.

Xiao Xiao did not dare delay, because Xuan Zi was now the master of the Sea God Pavilion and Shrek's strongest person.

Xiao Xiao felt that being able to take him as her teacher was an enormous blessing, like a huge windfall had fallen right into her lap. Thus, she did not dare neglect anything her teacher said.

In truth, Xiao Xiao had not considered that if Xuan Zi truly wanted to take on a disciple, there did not seem to be anyone more suitable than her.

Huo Yuhao was Mu En's disciple, Wang Dong'er belonged to the Clear Sky Sect, Jiang Nannan had suddenly left the academy some time ago and her whereabouts were unknown, Xu Sanshi was from the Xuanming Sect, Beibei was Mu En's descendant, and Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu... Nearly every somewhat well-known student in the Outer Court had a family background behind them.

Only Xiao Xiao had a relatively clean background. If she were properly nurtured, she could remain at Shrek and become part of the academy's direct line.

Sea God Island, Xuan Zi's residence.

At that moment, Xuan Zi sat on a wooden chair in the living room. On the table before him rested a special little box.

Judging by how exquisite the box was, the item inside was likely worth a fortune.

"Teacher, you wanted to see me?" Before long, Xiao Xiao's crisp, sweet voice entered the room. Then the wooden door opened,