Night fell like a vast net, silently enveloping all of Shrek City, as though draping the ancient, mysterious city in a tranquil veil. Yet amid the quiet night, Sea God Lake at the heart of the Inner Court shone like a dazzling pearl, radiating brilliant light.
The lakeshore was exceptionally lively, brightly lit and teeming with people, presenting a bustling, prosperous scene. The highly anticipated new Sea God's Fate matchmaking event was being grandly held here! Countless students from Shrek Academy's Inner Court had gathered on the lake, carrying hopes for love and eagerly awaiting the chance to find their own destined bond.
A massive soul-guidance screen floated above the lake, clearly displaying every detail of the central platform. Carefully arranged lights transformed the shore into a dreamlike fairyland, while melodious music drifted on the night breeze. On the platform, young and older male and female students wore formal attire, their faces showing nervousness, anticipation, or shyness as they prepared for what came next. The surrounding shore was packed with faculty and students who had come to watch, and the atmosphere was both warm and enthusiastic.
At the edge of the noise and light, an inconspicuous, somewhat weathered little wooden boat quietly floated in a dark stretch of the lake far from the venue.
Tang Wulin and Gu Yuena were aboard it.
They hadn't used any Soul Power to propel the boat, allowing it to drift gently with the faint ripples. From this angle, the distant venue looked like a huge stage suffused with a warm glow, while they were its quietest audience beneath it.
"It's quieter here," Tang Wulin said softly, gazing into the distance at the brilliance. The host's opening remarks, faint laughter, and applause drifted to his ears, making the quiet corner they occupied seem all the