"Xiaotao is exceptionally gifted. Once her evil fire problem is resolved, she will soar into the heavens and lead Shrek toward a better future."
"Mm." Yan Shaozhe nodded and slowly rose to his feet.
"Also, there is no need to tell Xiaotao about this. Let her focus on developing her relationship with Gu Yunxiao. The best outcome would be for the two of them to get together," Mu En said.
"Teacher, I understand."
Yan Shaozhe nodded.
After exchanging a few more words with his teacher, Yan Shaozhe left with the Dragon Core.
Mu En lay in his recliner, gently rocking.
Compared to before, however, his aura had weakened considerably. The air of death surrounding him had grown several times thicker, making him seem like a corpse.
Although the Dragon Core had ruined him, it had also made him who he was.
Now that he had given it away, there was no power of light left to sustain his body. Death was inevitable, and it would come soon.
"For Shrek..." Mu En murmured. An unyielding resolve surfaced in his clouded eyes, impossible to shake.
Night fell.
At the Star Emperor Hotel.
Jiang Nannan had packed her belongings and moved in to live with Gu Yunxiao.
Surprisingly, Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong'er had come as well. The two girls seemed genuinely intent on staying for the long haul.
Gu Yunxiao did not turn them away.
More people meant more liveliness, and since they were beauties, they were certainly easy on the eyes.
"The freshman assessment starts tomorrow."
At the dinner table, Wang Dong'er looked at Gu Yunxiao with a haughty expression. "Gu Yunxiao, you're not allowed to fight. Just watch Xiao Xiao and me carry you to victory."
"Didn't you say you'd carry us all by yourself?" Gu Yunxiao gave her