The following evening, night hung low, dotted with stars.
The shores of Sea God Lake were already a sea of people. Countless Inner Court students wore their finest clothes, their faces brimming with anticipation and nervousness.
On Sea God Lake, a massive multideck ship slowly approached, its brilliant lights making it look like a floating palace.
Aboard the ship, the senior members of Shrek Academy's Sea God Pavilion had gathered.
Dressed entirely in white, Yun Ming stood with his hands behind his back, his expression serene; Ya Li sat beside him, smiling gently.
Zhuo Shi, Feng Wuyu, Cai Yue'er, Long Yeyue, and the other elders stood on either side.
Behind them, Tang Wutong, Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, Jiang Nannan, Xiao Xiao, He Caitou, Tang Ya, and the other members of the "Shrek Seven Devils" were also present. After all, this was the academy's grandest event, and no one wanted to miss it.
Looking at the perfectly composed Yun Ming beside him, Zhuo Shi could not resist asking curiously, "Big brother, you never come to these things. You always say you're too busy. Why did you come in person this time? And bring so many elders?"
Yun Ming coughed lightly, his gaze turning toward that familiar figure by the lake. "I wanted to see what choice Tang Wulin would make," he said calmly. "After all, that little fellow is our academy's treasure. I'd also like to see who has what it takes to steal my disciple away."
Beside him, Feng Wuyu stroked his chin and nodded thoughtfully. "That's true. After all, that boy's Peach Blossom luck—or rather, the number of people who like him or secretly pine for him—is certainly no less than the number who liked Elder Brother back when we were still at Shrek Academy."
At this point, Feng