Not Joining Shrek Academy

"Compared to the comfort of Nuoding Academy, Tang San, I think the thrill of surviving in the wild would be more beneficial to your cultivation."

Huo Yuhao made the suggestion.

Tang San hesitated slightly. "You mean you want me to spend the next five years cultivating in the Star Dou Great Forest without returning to Nuoding Academy?"

Huo Yuhao nodded faintly. "Exactly. I know the benefits of this cultivation method because I've gone through it myself."

He raised an eyebrow. "Don't tell me you've never had such an experience? Are you scared? You should know that Tang Wulin and I will be protecting you this time."

Seeing Tang San look as though he wanted to say something but held back, Huo Yuhao activated Mental Sharing. He immediately heard Tang San's voice through their mental connection:

"Why should I listen to you? Do you think your provocation will work on me? You're just disrupting my plans again!"

Huo Yuhao said helplessly, "I know you're trying to respect history. But do you know why Wulin dislikes you? What he dislikes isn't you as his father, but the way you do things."

Huo Yuhao continued, "And that way of doing things was brought to you by Shrek Academy. If you want Wulin to stop disliking you, then don't join Shrek Academy this time."

Huo Yuhao spoke slowly. "I know you joined Shrek Academy before because of the Master's recommendation, and you took the Master as your teacher because he taught you how to cultivate your martial soul."

Huo Yuhao stepped closer to Tang San. "But don't forget what your goal is now. So I advise you to listen more to Wulin's opinions."

Tang San looked helplessly at Tang Wulin. "Wulin, is that really what you think?"

Tang Wulin nodded slightly. "I don't want you to join Shrek Academy. Brother Yuhao and I will help you cultivate."

"All right, I understand."

Tang San smiled helplessly, then turned to Xiao Wu. "So going to Nuoding Academy was only to meet Xiao Wu."

Seeing the three of them communicating through their eyes all this time, Xiao Wu suddenly felt like an outsider, completely out of place.

Tang San stepped forward. "Xiao Wu, are you willing to come with us? I'm not just talking about now, but the future as well. I'll protect you forever, because you're my little sister."

Xiao Wu nodded to show that she was willing, then tapped her lips with a fingertip. "So what were you communicating about just now?"

Huo Yuhao gave an awkward smile. "I was persuading Tang San not to return to Nuoding Academy... and Tang San wanted you to come with us... so we were arguing about it..."

Xiao Wu covered her mouth and laughed. "So that's what you were worried about. Don't worry. Wherever Brother is, I'll be there."

"It's getting late. I'll keep watch tonight. Everyone, get some proper rest first. You've all been tired for the whole day."

After setting up the tent, Huo Yuhao said this to the three of them.

Tang Wulin shook his head. "I want to keep watch with you, Brother Yuhao."

Huo Yuhao rubbed Tang Wulin's head and said helplessly, "All right. But you have to promise me that you'll rest properly tomorrow."

Tang Wulin nodded and sat beside Huo Yuhao, leaning against the tree trunk as they kept watch together.

Meanwhile, just as before, Xiao Wu took the initiative to sleep on the same bed as Tang San. A pink bundle marked the boundary between them.

Seeing Huo Yuhao constantly frowning as he pondered something, Tang Wulin looked confused. "Brother Yuhao, what are you thinking about?"

Without hesitation, Huo Yuhao answered, "I'm thinking about how to resolve the conflicts of this era. For example, the central conflict in the era of you and Na'er was the Abyssal Sage leading the Abyssal Plane's invasion, as well as the relationship between humans and soul beasts."

Tang Wulin pondered this. "Spirit Hall's influence in this era seems overly enormous. So are we going to deal with Spirit Hall?"

Huo Yuhao said helplessly, "Spirit Hall was originally established to unite the strength of soul masters and promote their development. But gradually, their ambitions grew larger and larger. They even wanted to start a war and unify the continent."

Huo Yuhao sighed. "Just like how the Spirit Pagoda lost the restraint of my rules and regulations, then got blown up by you, Wulin."

Tang Wulin scratched his head awkwardly. "That was the me in the story, not the current me. How would I dare blow up your Spirit Pagoda, Brother Yuhao?"

Huo Yuhao smiled. "It's fine. I don't blame you. This wasn't your fault."

Tang Wulin asked in confusion, "Since dealing with Spirit Hall is inevitable, what are you worried about, Brother Yuhao?"

Huo Yuhao coughed lightly. "It would be great if we could persuade Bibi Dong not to start a war, though I know that's wishful thinking."

Tang Wulin said in surprise, "Brother Yuhao, you're being far too fanciful. The Rakshasa God requires the sacrifice of many people to begin the divine trials. Bibi Dong could never agree to your idea."

Huo Yuhao shook his head, clearing his mind.

"After thinking about all this, I still feel that the best approach is to make Tang San cultivate faster. As long as he grows stronger before Bibi Dong starts the war, we can go to Spirit Hall early and stop her."

Tang Wulin frowned slightly. "That's the only way. But why do I still feel like you have something else on your mind, Brother Yuhao?"

Huo Yuhao smiled helplessly. "You really are like a little worm in my stomach. How do you know everything? But are you sure you want to hear what I'm really thinking?"

When Tang Wulin nodded earnestly, Huo Yuhao took a deep breath and began to speak his true thoughts.

"Actually, setting aside our opposing positions, I think Bibi Dong is quite pitiful. Also, I think Qian Renxue and Hu Liena have decent character. Spirit Hall must be destroyed, but I still want to do my best to salvage the fates of those three."

Tang Wulin pouted. "Brother Yuhao, don't tell me you've been bewitched by the beauty of those three women?"

Huo Yuhao gave a guilty, sheepish laugh. "How could that be...?"

Tang Wulin curled his lips. "I don't believe you. It must be because we haven't been intimate for too long. Now you even have the mind to think about other people."

As he spoke, Tang Wulin reached out his devilish claws toward Huo Yuhao and easily seized his weak point.

Huo Yuhao's mouth twitched. "Ah, I was wrong. I really don't have any thoughts about anyone else. Wulin, please spare me."

Tang Wulin looked at Huo Yuhao with a smiling face. "That's more like it. All right, I won't tease you anymore. No matter what you want to do, Brother Yuhao, I'll support you."

Huo Yuhao knew he had fallen for Tang Wulin's trick again and could only smile helplessly. "I see it now. You weren't angry at all."

Tang Wulin got straight to the point. "Then, Brother Yuhao, how do you plan to save the fates of those three?"

Huo Yuhao replied, "We'll take it slowly, one at a time. Let's start with Hu Liena. She probably hasn't joined Spirit Hall yet, so we need to find her first."

Tang Wulin narrowed his eyes. "Have her join our side directly? As expected of you, Brother Yuhao. You really know how to poach someone in advance. But Spirit Hall has abundant resources. How do you plan to persuade her to join us?"

Huo Yuhao raised an eyebrow. "Well..."