However, three days before Jing Hongchen organized the farewell for Shrek's exchange students...
Shrek Academy.
By the lakeside at the Sea God Pavilion.
Ever since Chen Mo had taken away the Golden Ancient Tree...
The Sea God Pavilion had felt much emptier.
Breathing in the fresh sea breeze, Xuan Zi asked, "Yan Shaozhe, if I remember correctly, Bei Bei and the others will be coming back from their exchange soon, won't they?"
"Yes, Xuan Zi. Bei Bei and the others will return in three days."
"I've already made the arrangements. Qian Duoduo, Lin'er, Mei'er, and I will go to pick them up together."
"But why are you suddenly asking about this? Are you planning to pick them up yourself?"
Yan Shaozhe was puzzled.
Ever since Mu En passed away and Xuan Zi succeeded him as Sea God Pavilion Master...
Aside from previously ordering Shrek's teachers and students to stay away from the Golden Ancient Tree, leading to its mysterious disappearance...
He had mostly spent his time eating and sleeping, then sleeping and eating.
Apart from matters that required the Pavilion Master's decision, he left almost everything in the pavilion to Elder Song and Yan Shaozhe.
This was the first time he had taken the initiative to ask Yan Shaozhe about anything.
Xuan Zi shook his head. "Picking them up is a job for you as dean. I have something more important to do! But remember, Yan Shaozhe: once you've picked them up in three days, you must bring Bei Bei and the others somewhere safe as quickly as possible. Don't linger for even a moment!"
"Something more important? And why do we need to retreat somewhere safe as soon as we pick up Bei Bei and the others? Have you discovered the Holy Spirit Cult's lair?"
Yan Shaozhe was utterly