The Sea God Pavilion's Holy Son, Xu Sanshi's Simp Instincts Kick In

One stone stirred up a thousand waves. The elders were all stunned.

Mu En wanted to appoint a Holy Son?

This was no joking matter. The Sea God Pavilion had not appointed a Holy Son in centuries, and almost everyone bestowed with that title had the potential to become a Limit Douluo.

Yan Shaozhe cried out, "Mu En, please think carefully!"

Xian Lin'er raised her hand. "I agree with Mu En. As long as he wins the Freshman Assessment and passes the Inner Court's assessment, I don't see anything wrong with appointing him Holy Son."

Xuan Zi pondered for a moment. "Mu En, are you serious?"

The other elders also cast astonished looks his way.

Mu En let out a deep sigh. "To tell you the truth, Shrek needs a leader who can keep it free of trouble for at least the next few centuries."

"Although I won my battle with Du Busi's elder brother, it left me with lasting injuries. I'm afraid I only have a few years left to spend with you."

"That's why I think this child is well suited to becoming the Holy Son, but he must pass a series of trials. What do you think?"

Hearing that Mu En only had a few years left to live, the elders present shed tears.

As elders, they seemed to have long anticipated this fate, but none of them had spoken of it.

Yan Shaozhe fell silent for a while before saying, "I agree, but I hope you won't let him study Soul Tools, Mu En. Only the strongest Soul Masters can lead Shrek to glory."

"A powerful Soul Master doesn't need Soul Tools," Yan Shaozhe countered.

Soon, the two began arguing over the matter.

At that moment, Mu En raised a hand. "Hear this old man out. If Gu Ming wishes to study Soul Tools, you mustn't stop him, Yan Shaozhe. Conversely, if he doesn't want to, you mustn't force him either."

"He will decide which path to take. Moreover, we mustn't interfere with his growth. We only need to nurture him quietly."

Yan Shaozhe and Xian Lin'er glared at each other. Neither could stand the other, but there was nothing they could do.

At last, the meeting ended.

The elders unanimously approved the proposal to appoint a Holy Son of the Sea God Pavilion, but he would have to pass each assessment in turn before receiving the title.

The first assessment would be the freshman Grand Tournament three months later.

Meanwhile, in Shrek City.

Gu Ming and Jiang Nannan walked through the city together, arriving at Snack Street to buy all kinds of delicious food.

Gu Ming had invited Jiang Nannan out, but she had agreed of her own accord.

That fellow Xu Sanshi was far too annoying. Every day, he buzzed around her like a mosquito, irritating her with his desperate fawning.

Since the junior student she had met last time happened to invite her out, she naturally came along.

At that moment, Gu Ming picked up a skewer of roasted meat and took big bites, replenishing the energy his training had consumed without paying Jiang Nannan any attention.

At the same time, his spiritual power locked onto several students behind them.

Among them was Xu Sanshi, sneaking around.

That outrageously shameless simp had followed them here too.

How annoying. He's like a Fly.

At that thought, Gu Ming's eyes darted about. He offered her a skewer of roasted meat. "Senior, this tastes great. Want some?"

Jiang Nannan hesitated, then was just about to take it.

Gu Ming said, "Then let me feed you!"

Caught off guard, Jiang Nannan already had the roasted meat in her mouth and chewed a few times.

She had to admit, the snacks in Shrek City were quite tasty.

However, Xu Sanshi and several of his upper-year Underlings happened to witness this scene from nearby.

Xu Sanshi's eyes widened. He angrily slapped the table. "That little brat is evil by nature! He actually fed my goddess with his own hands. I'm furious!"

An underling beside him fanned the flames. "Senior Xu, why does it look like you're wearing a cuckold's green hat?"

"I think that hat looks pretty green too. If I were you, Senior Xu, I'd charge over and teach that brat who doesn't know how high the heavens are or how deep the earth is a lesson. Everyone in the academy knows Sister Nannan is your woman, yet this brat dared to ask her out. He's practically digging his own grave," another underling added, continuing to fan the flames.

Already agitated, Xu Sanshi grew so angry at those remarks that his face twisted.

For now, however, he could still keep his composure.

Jiang Nannan had never agreed to be his girlfriend, so he had no grounds to act. Charging over to teach Gu Ming a lesson like this would make him look like a complete idiot.

Just then, Gu Ming and Jiang Nannan became even more intimate.

Xu Sanshi had intended to keep enduring it, but at last, he could bear it no longer. He charged over in a single stride and shouted, "Brat, do you have a death wish?"

As he spoke, he threw a punch.

Gu Ming sidestepped, and the punch struck empty air.

Xu Sanshi flew into a rage. "Brat, you're hitting on my woman, and you still dare to dodge? Today, I'm going to teach you a lesson for not knowing how high the heavens are or how deep the earth is. I'll show you just how many eyes Lord Ma has!"

With that, four Soul Rings in the optimal configuration rose beneath his feet. He also gripped the Xuanming Turtle Shell Shield and smashed it straight toward Gu Ming, the air whistling in its wake.

Yet after several lunges, he had not landed a single hit. Instead, Gu Ming kept evading him with his footwork, as though taking a dog for a walk.

Xu Sanshi grew even angrier.

His upper-year Underlings, meanwhile, kept shouting, "Go, Brother Sanshi!" from behind him.

The spectators on Shrek's Snack Street also gathered around, including quite a few students from the Freshman Year.

"Ning Tian, that's Gu Ming! They say he's the greatest genius in our Freshman Year."

Wearing leather pants, Wu Feng pointed at Gu Ming as he toyed with the turtle and exclaimed.

Dressed in her school uniform, Ning Tian blinked her big Carslan eyes and said with considerable admiration, "He really does live up to his reputation. He's actually walking Xu Sanshi, the Outer Court's so-called Eternal Defense, like a dog."

Hearing that, Wu Feng couldn't help bursting into laughter.

The surrounding spectators also discussed the scene animatedly while pointing fingers, living up perfectly to their role.

However, after failing to catch Gu Ming several times, Xu Sanshi shouted, "Brat, if you've got the guts, fight me fair and square in the Soul Fighting Zone! If I don't beat you until you're on your knees begging for mercy, my name isn't Xu Sanshi!"

Gu Ming retreated behind Jiang Nannan and said mildly, "Fighting you would be too embarrassing. You're the sort who can't accept losing. I wouldn't stoop to fighting you. Don't you agree, Senior Nannan?"

The clever Holy Son of the Holy Spirit Cult deftly shifted the conflict onto Jiang Nannan.

Hearing this, Jiang Nannan's slender brows shot up. Pointing at Xu Sanshi's face, she said loudly, "Xu Sanshi, why are you as annoying as a fly? I told you there's no chance of us being together. Give it up! You're nothing but a filthy creep."

"And stop calling me your woman. If you spread rumors about me again, I'll leave Shrek. I'll drop out!"

Jiang Nannan practically roared those last words.

She was angry. Extremely angry.

She did not want to spend even one more day being watched wherever she went while enduring Xu Sanshi's sexual harassment.

Why do people on this continent always like using their noble status to bully others? It's utterly despicable.

"Nannan, let me explain."

Xu Sanshi felt terribly wronged. He spoke up to try to stop her, afraid that Jiang Nannan would really drop out.

Jiang Nannan planted her hands on her hips and said coldly, "My private life is none of your business. You watch me every day. Are you hoping to take clothes I've worn and sniff them too? You're absolutely disgusting. Don't bother me again."