Tang Wutong led Huo Yutong on a stroll down Shrek Academy's broad campus avenue, where sunlight filtered through the dense leaves, scattering patches of light and shadow. For Huo Yutong, this visit was both a wondrous journey down memory lane and an exploration brimming with fresh discoveries.
"Yu Tong, the Sea God Pavilion is over here, and the Spirit Pagoda is over there..." Like a little tour guide, Tang Wutong enthusiastically introduced Huo Yutong to every blade of grass and tree in the academy.
As Huo Yutong gazed at the magnificent buildings before her, a trace of wistful nostalgia entered her eyes. She said softly, "Wutong, the layout here really is so much like Shrek Academy in my world. The outline of Sea God Island, the walls of the Inner Court, even that faint scent of grass and trees in the air—they're all exactly as I remember them from ten thousand years ago. Walking these paths, I almost feel as though I'm still living in that era."
Tang Wutong smiled and linked arms with her. "After all, history was painted on the same canvas. But Yutong, although the broad framework hasn't changed, many of the details and the atmosphere here have evolved over ten thousand years. They're very different from your era. For example, you'll never guess which place is the most popular spot in the academy now, the one that best captures Shrek's everyday warmth."
Tang Wutong winked mysteriously, then pulled Huo Yutong around a tree-lined path toward the student activity center. Before they even reached the entrance, an intensely rich, roasted aroma mingled with the enticing scents of cumin and a special sauce came drifting over on the breeze.
Huo Yutong sniffed and stopped in surprise. "That smells wonderful! Is that... grilled fish?"
"Bingo! You got it!" Tang