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When Mu En finished the meeting and flashed back to her own room, she discovered that Gu Xingyue was deep in meditation.

"Are you serious?!" she blurted out, the corners of her mouth twitching involuntarily.

She truly hadn't expected this disciple of hers to manage something like this. How long had she even been gone? And he had already given her such a huge surprise!

After marveling for a moment, she silently began standing guard over Gu Xingyue...

After all, if deep meditation was interrupted, the consequences ranged from damaged meridians to cultivation deviation.

If anything happened to Gu Xingyue, she would have to have a tug-of-war with a ceiling beam.

So Mu En took this very seriously.

Time galloped past in the blink of an eye like a wild horse.

When Gu Xingyue opened his eyes, he suddenly discovered Mu En watching him closely.

"All finished? Now you're..."

"Yep, that's right. In other words, my soul power has broken through to rank thirty-one. I'm now a mighty first-level Soul Elder!" Gu Xingyue said, then burst out laughing. "Right now, I can feel power surging endlessly through my body! Sweeping through Shrek's inner court single-handedly wouldn't be a problem!"

Mu En shook her head, then said, "You're being far too arrogant. Remember, that girl Lexuan is in the inner court. Your ultimate attribute is indeed powerful without requiring much finesse, but your level isn't high enough for you to test Zhang Lexuan." She spoke with an air of gravity, clearly intending to teach Gu Xingyue a principle called "humility."

"Besides, you were already at the peak, perfectly completed rank thirty, half a step from rank thirty-one. Now that you've entered deep meditation, a breakthrough was as natural as water flowing into a completed channel. It's impressive, buuut-don't get cocky!" Mu En said.

"If I entered deep meditation every day, wouldn't I be able to ignore the slow cultivation speed that comes with an ultimate attribute?" Gu Xingyue looked at Mu En.

His words did catch her by surprise.

After all, only their Shrek knew the process and specific circumstances of cultivating an ultimate attribute. To think he had actually realized this drawback of slow cultivation on his own!

This boy might possess world-shaking wisdom no less than the Sea God Ancestor's!

But deep meditation every day? In your dreams!

Did he really think deep meditation was rotten cabbage lying unwanted on the street, there whenever he wanted it?

After inwardly snarking, Mu En looked at Gu Xingyue.

"Mm, it seems you've realized it too. An ultimate attribute does slow a soul master's cultivation in the early stages, leaving them far behind others, but this is loneliness you must endure."

"After all, once your accumulation is complete and you reach the Soul Sage realm, you can single-handedly test the strength of Titled Douluo-level experts!" Mu En began guiding him patiently.

She worried that Gu Xingyue might take the wrong path and consume those inferior little pills to increase his cultivation quickly.

After all, although those things made people look fierce early on, they left them without the strength to keep going later. So she absolutely would not allow Gu Xingyue to do anything that might overdraw his future potential.

"I understand. From now on, I'll cultivate with my feet firmly on the ground, one step at a time," Gu Xingyue told Mu En firmly.

"Mm, that's my good disciple." Mu En smiled in satisfaction.

Gu Xingyue smiled too.

Just then, Gu Xingyue seemed to realize something-while deep in meditation, he hadn't noticed how much time had passed outside at all!

What if he had missed the freshman assessment? Who would make up for his sauce-flavored chicken and his chance to show off before everyone?

"Oh, right, Teacher. How long was I in deep meditation?" Gu Xingyue hurriedly asked.

"Not long. Just a week," Mu En replied.

A week really wasn't long for deep meditation, though it wasn't short either.

After all, how much could he get done in a week?!

Yet he hadn't felt a thing during meditation, and his soul power had only risen by one rank. This was simply-a waste of his life!

Seeing Gu Xingyue's expression, Mu En was somewhat puzzled, unsure what he was thinking.

If she knew Gu Xingyue was complaining that his deep meditation had lasted too long, she would probably have started cursing. How could someone be like this...?

"Oh, right, you've become the successor to the master of the Sea God Pavilion. Your teacher is frail and sickly, so you must strive diligently!" Mu En said with a smile.

Like hell I believe you. How could someone with the Light Holy Dragon martial soul have the nerve to call herself frail?

You white-haired woman, why are you so wicked?!

Mu En looked at Gu Xingyue's expression in surprise.

Why didn't this child look particularly happy? That was the position of Sea God Pavilion master! Once he became the master, he could play however he pleased. Wouldn't that be fun?

"In short, Shrek Academy rests on your shoulders now too. Work hard at your cultivation, so your teacher can feel comforted on the day she dies," Mu En said.

"It seems I don't have the right to refuse, Teacher." Gu Xingyue pursed his lips, then fell silent.

"Why go blurting out the truth?" Mu En covered her mouth and chuckled.

A moment later, she added, "But that friend of yours didn't move into the inner court, because she refused."

"She's studying in the outer court's Soul Tool Department now. I happened to hear someone from the department mention that the little girl has a great talent for soul tools. She thoroughly mastered the basic theory of low-grade soul tools in just a few days."

"I see. I want to attend classes in the outer court," Gu Xingyue said, looking at Mu En.

"Sure. Do as you like," Mu En said bluntly.

Seeing Mu En agree so readily, Gu Xingyue had no more worries.

Just as Gu Xingyue was thinking this, Mu En added, "But Shao Zhe doesn't seem to have assigned you to a freshman class. Still, don't worry. I'll put you straight into the class with the highest advancement rate. I imagine that teacher should be fairly good at teaching?"

Hearing Mu En's words, Gu Xingyue realized something was wrong.

The highest advancement rate? Could she mean Freshman Class One, that madwoman Zhou Yi's class?

But then he glanced at Mu En again. Did these people never go down to the grassroots and take a look?

Of course, perhaps it was also because Zhou Yi had connections, with Fan Yu serving as her protective umbrella.

At that thought, Gu Xingyue grew furious. How could Shrek ever be run properly alongside vermin like these?

Those things needed to be hit with an iron fist. He would establish a Shibingku Hotel at Shrek Academy.

"Just a reminder: be careful not to be late," Mu En said.

"Late?"

He thought about it. Shrek was practically his property now. Could his own family business expel him just because he was late?

So now he was going to have one hell of a good time!

"Whatever!" With that, Gu Xingyue turned and left.

Watching Gu Xingyue's figure disappear beyond the door, Mu En gently shook her head.

"That child ran off in such a hurry without even having a meal."