"Boss, wait for me!" Sun Yunhai's voice rang out as he caught up to Jiang Hai, panting for breath.
A trace of puzzlement flashed through Jiang Hai's eyes. "Why did you come along too?"
Sun Yunhai grinned. "I don't care one bit about being one of the Shrek Seven Devils. All I know is that without you, Boss, forget the Shrek Seven Devils-I might not even have been able to stay at Shrek Academy. Since you don't plan to join the Inner Court, I might as well skip it too. Chen Yong and the others didn't make the preparatory team either, right? Sticking with you sounds pretty good. When you're feasting on fine food and drink someday, you won't leave us out, will you?"
"You little rascal!" Jiang Hai did not know whether to laugh or cry, but a touch of warmth welled up in his heart. Sun Yunhai did not know why he had refused to enter the Inner Court, yet he had still chosen without hesitation to stand by his side. That was what brothers were!
After a pause, Jiang Hai said, "Come on, let's head back. We can deal with what happens five years from now when the time comes. Still, this preparatory team selection is a good opportunity. The Inner Court's teaching is beyond reproach, and Elder Xuan is one of Shrek Academy's three greatest experts. His guidance will be tremendously helpful in improving our strength, so we need to seize this chance too. Whether we enter the Inner Court or not, our own strength is crucial."
Things turned out just as Jiang Hai had expected. With their new status as members of the Shrek Seven Devils Preparatory Team, both his group and Huo Yuhao's found their daily training much richer. That status brought pressure, but