Early the next morning, in Shrek Academy's Inner Court, sunlight filtered through gaps in the leaves and spilled onto a quiet path.
Dong Qianqiu had gotten out of bed early. As Tang Wulin's disciple, she knew just how accomplished her master was in cultivation. Although she was a Demon Soul Great White Shark cultivating anew, focusing on water and ice, Tang Wulin's understanding of Elemental Control—especially his mastery that approached the very source—would undoubtedly offer her tremendous insight.
"Even if he doesn't teach me actual combat, just asking about the theoretical foundations of elemental control would be good."
Dong Qianqiu clenched her little fists, giving herself a pep talk. Although she currently looked only three or four, with delicate features like an exquisite porcelain doll, her soul was an adult's, after all. Those who knew, knew, and she naturally understood the importance of seizing every opportunity to improve herself.
Besides, although her master usually looked quite respectable, in certain respects... ahem, he had supposedly been rather "unreliable" in the past, so she had to seize these learning opportunities early.
Her little legs carried her at a jog all the way to Tang Wulin and Gu Yue's residence.
Standing at the door, Dong Qianqiu took a deep breath, raised her little hand, and knocked gently.
"Master? It's me, Qianqiu."
There was no response from inside.
"Could he still be asleep?"
Dong Qianqiu knitted her little brows. Her master had always been diligent. By all rights, he should have been up by now, cultivating or forg—
Just then, she noticed that the door wasn't locked, merely left ajar.
Dong Qianqiu gave it a gentle push, and the door opened with a creak.
The sight that greeted her, however, instantly froze this daughter of the Demon Soul Great White Sharks in place.
Faint