Shrek's Decision

In the Mingdu Center, Ye Xinglan, Yue Zhengyu, and their group entered a hotel and made their way to a room on the third floor.

"Teacher, we've arrived."

"Come in."

The group entered the room and were surprised to see three people.

Besides their teacher, Luo Meng, there were two other people.

One of them was a handsome young man in his twenties, wearing the Inner Court uniform of the Shrek Academy.

The other person was a woman of average appearance, also in her early twenties, with a friendly smile on her face.

The two were standing very close together, clearly indicating they were a couple.

Ye Xinglan and Xu Lizhi looked at the two of them with some surprise.

They knew these two people because they came from the Inner Court.

Lan Muzi, the Grandmaster of the Inner Court, Three-Word Battle Armor Master!

Tang Yinmeng, the Grandmaster of the Inner Court, Three-Word Battle Armor Master!

To become Three-Word Battle Armor Master in one's twenties speaks volumes about their strength.

Among them, Lan Muzi holds a superior position in the Inner Court and is showing signs of becoming the next successor to the Sea God Pavilion Master. Even the elders of the Sea God Pavilion speak highly of him.

Xu Lizhi asked curiously, "Grandmaster, Grandmaster, why are you here?"

Tang Yinmeng laughed and said, "This isn't Shrek City. Your opponents are the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, which has a long-standing feud with the academy. The academy was worried that you might face difficulties playing away from home, so they sent us to back you up."

"Besides that reason, there's also the issue of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. We'll be taking some people there. Would you like to go to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well?"

The reason for entering the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well this time is because of a promise I made to the Spirit Pagoda two years ago, but since we're already going to open the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well...

The college also plans to admit suitable candidates.

That included the two of them.

The seven students all gasped in surprise, and even Luo Meng, Shrek's teacher, seemed somewhat astonished.

Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well?

Is it possible that these children will go to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well?

That's the Sacred Land of the Shrek Academy, a crucial opportunity for the original Shrek Seven Monsters to become gods. Do these first-year students really have a chance to go in?

Ye Xinglan took a deep breath and frowned, saying, "Senior sister, we're only first-year students, is this even possible?"

The opportunity that Yu Longheng had longed for for so long was now right in front of her, making Ye Xinglan feel somewhat unreal.

"This is the academy's decision. Your class is already the most outstanding in recent years. Among those who will enter the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well in the future, some of you are the most likely. Moreover, even if you do enter, with your current cultivation level, gaining the approval of those Immortal Herb will be quite difficult, so you don't need to feel any pressure."

Tang Yinmeng interrupted Ye Xinglan with a faint smile on her face, her gaze sweeping over her juniors, lingering for a moment on four of them.

Yue Zhengyu, Martial Soul Sacred Angel.

Long Chen, Martial Soul Radiant Sacred Dragon.

(Note: In the original novel, Long Chen was a student of the Sun Moon Empire Royal Soul Engineer, but his situation was somewhat special. His original goal was Shrek Academy, but he was poached by the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy at great expense. In this book, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy had no reason to do such a thing.)

Ye Xinglan, Martial Soul: Stargod Sword.

Xu Lizhi, Martial Soul Steamed Bun.

The Soul Severing Xiao, the Martial Soul Heavenly Sound Flute.

He Xiaopeng, Martial Soul Eight-Edged Plum Blossom Bright Silver Hammer.

Bai Hanying, Martial Soul Cherry Blossom.

These seven are the contestants representing Shrek Academy this time, and four of them have the opportunity to directly enter the Inner Court. Ye Xinglan and Xu Lizhi's situations need no further explanation, but the focus is on Yue Zhengyu and Long Chen. One is a Sacred Angel, and the other is a Radiant Sacred Dragon. Their Martial Soul alone reveal their potential to become Four-Word Battle Armor Masters.

If they can be fully integrated into Shrek through the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, that would be a good thing.

Tang Yinmeng and Lan Muzi exchanged a glance. Lan Muzi stepped forward and said gently but firmly:

"The rivalry between the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy and our academy has a long history. This Exchange Competition is not only a contest of strength..."

It's also a battle for honor between the two academies.

He looked around at everyone, his gaze lingering on each student's face for a moment, and continued:

"The three who perform best among the seven in the duel three days from now will earn the right to enter the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well with us. I hope you will make the most of this opportunity."

Lan Muzi's words were like a spark falling into dry tinder, instantly igniting the fighting spirit of the seven young soul masters.

The air in the room seemed to become scorching hot from their rapid breathing.

A burning light ignited in Yue Zhengyu Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well?"

He murmured to himself, the image of that magical place recorded in his family's ancient books surfacing in his mind—a legendary fairyland that could transform a person, the key to the Sea God's ascension to godhood.

Standing beside him, Long Chen was equally excited. He turned to look at Yue Zhengyu, and their eyes met. Both of them saw a fighting spirit eager to try in each other's eyes.

We will definitely win.

Long Chen said softly, his voice low but full of determination.

"Of course." Yue Zhengyu smiled confidently.

Inside the room, morning light filtered through the sheer curtains, casting a soft warmth over the tranquil space.

Huo Yuhao stood in front of the dressing table, his slender fingers gently running through Snow Empress's silver hair, which was as white as a cascading river of stars, combing through the strands.

"Xue'er, how are you?"

The woman in the mirror slightly raised her eyes, a ripple appearing in her icy blue pupils, and softly said, "Yes, it's fine."

Huo Yuhao's lips curled slightly as he continued gently combing his hair. "Speaking of which, you also helped me with my hair back in the Extreme North."

Snow Empress glanced at him warily, "Who told you to live such an unkempt life back then?"

"Besides you, Old Yi, Brother Sky Dream, and Ice Empress, who are in human form, everyone else in sight is Soul Beast, so naturally they don't pay much attention to me, and there's no 'person' watching me anyway."

Huo Yuhao smiled, shook his head, and took a step back. "Alright."

Sunlight streamed through the window curtains, casting dappled patterns of light on Snow Empress's silver hair, like the radiance reflected from the eternally frozen snow of the Arctic. She tilted her head slightly, her hair swaying gently with the movement, shimmering with a dreamlike glow in the sunlight.

Looking at herself in the glasses, Snow Empress smiled and stood up, her skirt flowing like water.

"You're going to the Spirit Pagoda today, right? Don't keep Na'er waiting. I'll be waiting for you at home."

As soon as Huo Yuhao stepped out of the room, he saw Gu Yuena leaning against a pillar in the corridor, her long, silver-purple hair gleaming softly in the morning light. Her hands were behind her back, and her toes were lightly touching the ground.

Huo Yuhao naturally extended his hand, "Let's go, Xu Xiaoyan and the others should have arrived at the Spirit Pagoda by now."

"Um."

Gu Yuena placed her slender fingers into his palm, glanced back at Snow Empress's room, and wondered what the two of them were doing in the room so early in the morning, but didn't know how to ask.

However, Huo Yuhao noticed this and said softly, "I'm combing Xue'er's hair—I'll comb yours later."

Gu Yuena's eyes brightened slightly, and she nodded.