Another three years passed.
Somewhere in the Shrek Inner Court.
A silver-haired girl leaned against the doorway and called softly, "Wulin."
A black-haired boy emerged from the room and casually draped his jacket over her shoulders. "It's windy by Sea God Lake."
The girl gathered the jacket around herself. "Admissions season has begun."
Tang Wulin nodded. "Judging by the timing, they should be arriving soon."
Gu Yue said, "I heard admission requirements are stricter this year. The Inner and Outer Courts are being reformed, too."
Tang Wulin said, "Have faith in them."
Gu Yue walked with him toward the outer lakeshore. "With Teacher Wu keeping an eye on them, there shouldn't be much trouble."
"But at our age, I doubt we'll escape an external posting this time."
Tang Wulin didn't particularly mind. "After this reform, only Battle Armor Masters will remain in the Inner Court. Quite a few people will be sent down to the Outer Court."
A wooden boat was moored beside Sea God Lake. The two boarded with practiced ease, and the wind stirred the lake, pushing their rocking boat toward Sea God Island at its center.
They had barely stepped off the boat when they spotted Feng Wuyu, who was already waiting there.
Feng Wuyu beckoned to them. Tang Wulin felt an immense force draw him in, and their vision blurred. In the next instant, they were inside the Sea God Pavilion.
Standing beside them, Feng Wuyu flicked his hand and snorted. "You youngsters always dawdle."
Tang Wulin steadied himself, feeling rather helpless. After all these years, his teacher was still as whirlwind-fast as ever.
He was a frequent visitor to the Sea God Pavilion, but Gu Yue rarely came here.
Although Gu Yue never spoke of her background, Tang Wulin could more or less tell that