Refusing to Join Shrek Academy

Time flew, and before he knew it, five years had passed.

The graduation ceremony at Nuoding Junior Spirit Master Academy had just ended, and the campus was filled with the bustle and sorrow of parting.

Many students were busy packing their luggage in the dormitories, preparing to return home or embark on the next stage of their cultivation journey.

Dorm Seven, where the Work-Study Students lived, was no exception.

A group of youths who had once cultivated, lived, and studied together were putting their clothes and books into their backpacks one by one. The air was thick with the feeling of farewell.

Just then, Tang San came before Tang Chuan and spoke with an unusually solemn expression:

"Brother, are you really not going to Shrek Academy with me?"

"Master told me that Shrek Academy is an incredibly powerful place, known as the Monster Concentration Camp. Apparently, it has extremely abundant teaching resources, with more than two Spirit Saints and several Soul Emperors serving as teachers. And the most outstanding student among them has already become the youngest Elder in Spirit Hall."

At that moment, Tang Chuan was sitting quietly on his bed with his eyes closed, meditating.

His breathing was steady and profound, and his entire being seemed submerged in a tranquil sea of restrained calm. Only after Tang San's voice faded did he slowly open his eyes.

His eyelashes trembled slightly, and a blue-gold light rippled through his eyes.

After a moment of silence, Tang Chuan shook his head and replied in a calm yet resolute tone:

"I'm not going."

Tang San froze. He clearly had not expected his brother to refuse so decisively. Just as he was about to persuade him further, Tang Chuan spoke lightly, explaining his reasons word by word:

"I've already looked into this Academy."

"It was founded only around twenty years ago. How much true foundation could an Academy that had only recently gotten started have accumulated? On the surface, it calls itself a concentration camp for Monsters, but its reputation was mostly built by creating an air of mystery and hyping itself up."

At this point, Tang Chuan paused, a trace of ridicule appearing at the corner of his mouth, before continuing:

"I heard that their admission standard is being under thirteen, while the strength of a Martial Soul Hall Elder is at least that of a Titled Douluo. But on Douluo Continent, I don't think there's currently any Titled Douluo around thirty years old, is there?"

"Either Spirit Hall deliberately spread this propaganda to win over Shrek Academy, or Shrek Academy revealed false information to attract students."

At present, the youngest Titled Douluo publicly known on the continent was Tang Hao. Since Bibi Dong had always concealed her strength, the outside world did not know when she had broken through to become a Titled Douluo.

Tang San pondered for a moment. The image of Master speaking with absolute certainty surfaced in his mind. Although Tang Chuan's words made sense, he ultimately chose to trust Master.

"Perhaps... perhaps that Titled Douluo senior from Shrek Academy is too obscure, so we haven't heard of him? Master shouldn't lie to me, right? After all, he knows the Spirit Master World very well."

Tang Chuan gently shook his head, his expression slightly helpless.

"Go if you want. I never said I wouldn't let you. But remember this: no matter how good the path someone else points out is, it's still someone else's path. You can't let someone else plan your entire life for you."

"As for me, I already know where I'm going."

"So I won't be going to Shrek Academy with you."

Tang San was startled. He looked at Tang Chuan in confusion and pressed, "Brother, where are you going?"

"Heaven Dou City!"

Tang Chuan calmly gazed out the window and softly uttered those three words.

Just then, a young girl's voice, tinged with displeasure, cut in.

"Tch, Third Brother, if he doesn't want to go, then so be it. We can just go ourselves!"

Xiao Wu put her hands on her hips, a hint of annoyance showing in her large eyes. She then walked over with light steps and unapologetically hooked her arm around Tang San's.

Tang San was instantly shocked, and his little face flushed bright red. He wanted to pull away but did not know where to begin, so he lowered his head awkwardly.

"Th-then, all right... We'll go to Shrek Academy."

In his previous life at the Tang Sect, Tang San had been a shut-in. Every day, aside from studying Hidden Weapons, he studied how to kill people! He had hardly interacted with women. Now that he and Xiao Wu had reached puberty, suddenly coming into physical contact with her inevitably caused his heart to stir.

"Brother, take care on the way."

"After you register, remember to visit me at Shrek Academy in Suotuo City when you have time."

Xiao Wu seemed completely unconcerned with Tang Chuan's choice. The corners of her mouth lifted, and her expression plainly said, I can't be bothered to care where you go. She immediately pulled Tang San around and continued packing their luggage.

After spending these past few years together, Tang San felt that his Brother was an extremely capable person who could definitely take good care of himself.

So he did not say anything more.

After all, everyone had their own choices, just as he had chosen to trust Master.

Several hours later, the setting sun sank in the west, and the Dormitory Area of Nuoding Academy gradually fell silent.

Inside Dorm Seven, the beds were neat and the quilts folded. Aside from a few pieces of furniture, the room was empty.

Tang Chuan stood alone inside, quietly looking around.

This place held several years of his memories: watching coldly from the sidelines, cultivating in secret, concealing his edge... Now, it was finally time to leave.

Tang Chuan began packing his luggage unhurriedly. Everything was extremely simple.

He had very few belongings. Apart from several notebooks worn yellow from use, a spare cloak and some clothes, and the Record of Living Beings Qian Renxue had given him, there was nothing else.

After packing, he did not leave through the Academy's main entrance. Instead, he took a small path around, passed through the quiet streets of Nuoding City, and headed straight outside the city.

The afterglow spilled across the land as a thin yet upright figure walked through the wilderness, his shadow stretched long behind him.

Before long, Tang Chuan arrived at a secluded patch of Grass outside the city.

It was far from human habitation and rarely visited.

Looking around, he saw Blue Silver Grass growing everywhere, stretching as far as the eye could see.

Only one plant in the center stood out from its surroundings. Its stem was thicker, its color deeper, and its Blue Silver Grass leaves carried a faint blue-gold radiance.

After glancing at that Blue Silver Grass, Tang Chuan's expression gradually softened.

He slowly walked over and stopped before the Blue-gold Blue Silver Grass. Then he crouched down and gently brushed his fingertips over its faintly glowing leaves.

"Mother, we're going to leave this place now."

In his previous life, Tang Chuan had been an orphan raised in an orphanage and had never met his parents. In this life, although he had a father, his father had ignored him completely. As a result, he had almost no feelings for Tang Hao and even felt some hatred toward him.

As for the mother before him, he still had some feelings for her. Although he had never truly met her, after spending these past few years together, he could clearly sense that Ah Yin was different from Tang Hao.

As he spoke, Tang Chuan took a finely crafted little shovel from his robes.

His movements were exceptionally gentle as he slowly dug out the Blue-gold Blue Silver Grass, roots and soil together, bit by bit, afraid that a careless move might damage its roots.

Only after Ah Yin had been removed intact did Tang Chuan carefully transplant her into a flowerpot he had prepared long ago.

The flowerpot was filled with Nutrient Soil he had specially mixed to protect the roots layer by layer. On top, he had sprinkled finely crushed plant leaves that faintly radiated a gentle Life Aura.

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