Several months have passed since the news broke that Shrek Academy had won the Continent-wide Elite Soul Master Soul Fighting Tournament, but the city-wide celebrations have not diminished in the slightest.
Shrek City was bustling with activity, and the comings and goings of merchants reflected the Shrek City's prosperity.
" Wang Dong'er, Wu Feng, you two hurry up! If you pay more attention in class, Teacher Zhou won't say anything."
Xiao Xiao wrapped her arms around Huo Yuhao's, looking at the two behind her with a hint of reproach.
Wang Dong'er waved her hand impatiently, "It's not like I don't know what Teacher Zhou teaches, why should I study it carefully? Besides, Teacher Zhou is obviously biased. Yuhao fell asleep in class, but he wasn't even sent to the office."
Wu Feng nodded, feeling somewhat angry, but seeing Huo Yuhao yawning, he couldn't help but ask with concern, " Yuhao, is it because you didn't sleep well?"
Huo Yuhao nodded, pointed to his rather heavy dark circles under his eyes, and said, "These past few days Cao Jinxuan and Zhou Sichen have been knocking on my door every night as soon as I'm resting..."
Cui Yajie poked her head out, covered her mouth and laughed, looking smug. "Are those two clowns who call you 'boss' all the time? They're really something else."
Originally, the five of them planned to come to Shrek City to celebrate their return from the Star Dou Great Forest, but Cui Yajie had a good relationship with Wu Feng and Ning Tian, so it became a trip for six.
Although they all knew that Huo Yuhao's cooking skills were excellent, in order to take care of Huo Yuhao's health, and because dining together would naturally have a better atmosphere in a restaurant, they decided to have their meal at Shrek City.
Ning Tian, who was walking to the side, also quickly walked to the front, turned around and tilted his head.
Her short, golden hair cascaded down her face as she moved, partially obscuring her rosy, glossy lips, creating a hazy, alluring beauty.
Ning Tian gently tucked a strand of hair behind her ear with her slender fingers, her eyes sparkling with liveliness and curiosity. " Yuhao, I'm quite curious, what are they doing bothering you every day?"
Wang Dong'er skipped to the front, raised her head to reveal her snow-white Swan neck, and said haughtily, "Of course, I'm thinking of having Yuhao teach them how to chat with a pretty girl like me, and how to attract girls' attention!"
Wu Feng strode forward, couldn't help but roll his eyes, and retorted, "If you want to ask, it's how Yuhao won over Xiao Xiao, okay? Aren't you ashamed?"
Wang Dong'er retorted without hesitation, " Wu Feng! How dare you talk to me like that? You yourself aren't... um!"
Upon hearing Wang Dong'er's words, Wu Feng's pretty face flushed red, and even her ears seemed to glow with a faint Red Dragon flame. She quickly covered Wang Dong'er's mouth with her hand, ignoring Wang Dong'er's struggles, and turned to look at Huo Yuhao.
Seeing that Huo Yuhao didn't react and was just yawning to himself, she breathed a sigh of relief, and the blush on her pretty face faded a little.
In the blink of an eye, the six of them arrived at the gates of Shrek City.
The Soul Master guarding the city gate immediately recognized Huo Yuhao and the others' school uniforms and identified them as Shrek Academy students.
The leading Soul Master immediately stepped forward, extending his hand to block the crowd, and said to Huo Yuhao, the only boy among them, "Hello, are you all students of the Shrek Academy?"
"Yes," Xiao Xiao said first.
"It's like this, now everyone entering and leaving Shrek City needs to be checked. Please show your student IDs so we can inspect them, since things haven't been peaceful lately."
Huo Yuhao nodded in understanding, then reached into his storage ring and took out his student certificate, handing it to the leading Soul Master.
Xiao Xiao and the others did the same, handing over their Shrek Academy student certificates to the leading Soul Master for inspection.
In the past, entering Shrek City wouldn't require special checks, but since the incidents involving the Shadow and the Evil Soul Master, Shrek City has increased its security.
Pedestrians and carriages had to be inspected by designated personnel to ensure there were no problems before they were allowed to enter the city.
The leading Soul Master smiled kindly, flipped through the certificate for comparison, and then returned it.
"Your documents are in order; you may proceed into the city."
At the gesture of invitation from the leading Soul Master, the women carefully put away their credentials and escorted Huo Yuhao into the city.
Amidst this bustling scene, Shrek City, a carriage slowly drove towards the Shrek City gate.
Inside the carriage, a woman with long, flowing black hair was standing behind her. She was extremely beautiful, with large, bright eyes that sparkled with emotion; she was a true beauty.
The pale yellow coat was a bit oversized, covering her beautiful figure. Underneath, she wore a long dress that reached just below her knees, revealing a section of her fair and smooth calves encased in white stockings, highlighting their graceful curves.
The girl looked to be about fifteen or sixteen years old, the age when girls are most vibrant, yet there was a hint of sorrow in her eyes.
She extended her slender, white fingers and lifted the corner of the carriage curtain, just in time to see Huo Yuhao and the others entering the city. She glanced at the Shrek City, which was just a stone's throw away, and then lowered the curtain with a complicated expression.
The Soul Master guarding the city immediately stopped the carriage that wanted to enter the city.
"Pull over for routine inspection."
The coachman immediately pulled on the reins, causing the carriage to slowly pull over to the side, and the surrounding Soul Master immediately gathered around.
The coachman pulled on the reins, dismounted the carriage, patted the horse's back to calm it down, and said to the carriage road behind him, "Miss, it's just a routine check, please wait a moment."
"The one in the carriage, please cooperate as well," the leading Soul Master called out to the person inside the carriage while checking the stableman's identity.
"Please wait a moment, sir."
The girl responded politely, then pulled back the curtain to reveal her delicate face, and then rolled down the car window to hand over a letter.
The leading Soul Master first marveled at the woman's beauty in his heart, then carefully examined the letter.
A moment later, the leading Soul Master nodded and handed the letter back, revealing a kind smile. "No problem. I see you're here to report to Shrek. Just now, a few Shrek students entered the city. If you have any questions, you can catch up with them and ask them."
"Thank you, sir. I'll write it down."
The woman smiled slightly, took the letter and put it away, replied politely, and then lowered the curtain.
As the leading Soul Master waved for them to pass, the stableman pulled the reins, and the carriage parked beside him started moving again. The carriage quickly passed through the city gate and headed into Shrek City.
"Let's catch up with those Shrek students from ahead and ask them first."
The woman's voice drifted over, and the stableman nodded earnestly before driving off in pursuit.