The Gate of Shrek Academy looked a little older than when they had left.
The boards newly patched beside the Gate were pale, and traces of Blue Tyrant Academy still lingered on the training ground. Several students were running laps to Zhao Wuji's roars. When they saw Flender and the others return, they slowed down.
"What are you looking at?" Zhao Wuji raised his voice. "Champions don't have to run. Are you champions?"
The students immediately picked up the pace.
Liu Erlong came out of the main building and swept her gaze across the group. When she saw neither Tang San nor Xiao Wu, her smile faded.
Grandmaster stood behind her, silent.
Dai Mubai recounted the final battle in Spirit City from beginning to end. Tang Hao's arrival, the revelation of Xiao Wu's identity, the clash before the Papal Hall—every word made the atmosphere in the hall heavier.
"Xiao San is with Clear Sky Douluo. We don't need to worry about his safety for now," Grandmaster said, his voice a little hoarse. "Xiao Wu has returned to the Star Dou Great Forest. That's the place she knows best."
Bai Jin leaned against the window without saying anything.
He knew a great deal would happen next. Tang San would undergo a true transformation under his father's guidance, and Xiao Wu would return to the lakeside to await their reunion. It was also time for the Shrek Seven Devils to leave the academy and face their families and futures.
Knowing that was one thing. He had no intention of paving every road for them.
Flender described the two youngsters' newly acquired Soul Skills, and the heavy mood finally eased a little. Ma Hongjun demonstrated the Phoenix Roaring Sky Strike on the spot, but the moment his ring of fire appeared, Liu Erlong