Am I Hallucinating?

However, I heard that this time, Qiangu Dongfeng issued a strict order.

Shrek Academy either increases the price by three percent, or it cuts off the supply of customized Soul Spirit slots.

From now on, students of the Shrek Academy's Inner Court will only be able to obtain Soul Spirit by going to the Soul Spirit Tower or the Spirit Pagoda to purchase Soul Spirit spirits.

That's choking.

That's why the talks didn't reach an agreement in the morning and continued into the afternoon.

Qiangu Dongfeng was determined to use this opportunity to get to Shrek Academy.

Leng Yaozhu originally didn't want to get involved in this mess.

But Qiangu Dongfeng had spoken, she, as the deputy tower master, had no choice but to make the trip.

After all, supplying Soul Spirit is one of the core businesses of the Spirit Pagoda.

"Let's go to the conference room first."

Leng Yaozhu pushed open the car door and got out first.

The long, golden-red skirt swept past the car door, radiating dazzling beauty.

The officials of the surrounding Spirit Pagoda immediately bowed in respect.

"Greetings, Lord Leng!"

The people from the Shrek Academy who were in charge of reception were already waiting at the entrance.

He was a middle-aged man wearing a gray robe, with the cultivation level of Soul Saint, and a formulaic smile on his face.

"Lord Leng, we've been waiting for you for a long time."

"Yun Ming is waiting in the conference room."

Leng Yaozhu nodded slightly, following the other person inside while instructing, "You two can wander around, but don't stray too far from here."

"Yes, teacher."

Gu Yue nodded and responded.

Bai Yushan waved his hand dismissively.

Leng Yaozhu followed the person who was receiving her into the conference room. The heavy wooden door slowly closed, shutting out the sounds inside.

Only Bai Yushan and Gu Yue remained in the corridor.

This area belongs to the administrative area of the Shrek Academy. There are offices on both sides, with bright and clean windows. Occasionally, a teacher-looking person walks by quickly, carrying thick files in his hands, looking hurried.

There were few students wandering around; it was quiet, and you couldn't even hear anyone talking.

It's clear that Shrek Academy's teachers hold great authority in the students' eyes; even within the administrative area, few dare to wander around casually.

Bai Yushan crossed his arms and walked slowly down the corridor.

Gu Yue followed beside him, looking around as they walked.

We walked for only a few minutes before reaching the end of the path.

There were only offices, and not even a training ground in sight.

"Boring."

Bai Yushan pursed his lips.

I thought I'd run into a few students and get some exercise.

There wasn't a soul in sight.

"It's just an administration building, what's there to be fun about?"

Gu Yue replied casually.

Her gaze fell on the window at the end of the corridor.

In the distance, a shimmering lake can be seen.

It shimmered with golden light in the sunlight.

It looks quite pretty.

Bai Yushan followed her gaze.

His eyes lit up slightly.

Sea God Lake.

Before he came, he had heard that Shrek Academy had a Sea God Lake, which was a landmark of the academy.

"Gu Yue, would you like to visit Sea God Lake at the Shrek Academy?"

Bai Yushan suddenly made a suggestion.

It was supposed to be a suggestion, but the tone implied that if you didn't agree, I'd go there myself.

Gu Yue thought for a moment.

There's really nothing interesting around this administration building.

Of all the Shrek Academy, only the Sea God Lake is somewhat well-known, aside from the training grounds and the trial tower.

There was nothing else that could attract them.

Therefore, Gu Yue nodded.

"Then let's go."

The two turned around and went down the stairs at the end of the corridor.

After leaving the administration building, I walked along the tree-lined path towards the lake.

Tall, ancient trees line both sides of the road, their branches and leaves lush and verdant. Sunlight filters through the gaps in the leaves, casting dappled shadows on the ground.

Occasionally, you'll encounter a few students on the road, all hurrying along, carrying books, as if rushing to class.

Seeing that Bai Yushan and Gu Yue were unfamiliar faces and were not wearing Shrek Academy uniforms, they glanced at them curiously but didn't look at them much before hurrying past.

It's clear that the students here are moving at a very fast pace.

Everyone seems to be racing against time.

Bai Yushan swept across the students' faces.

Everyone had a tense expression on their face.

Sure enough, it was just as he had sensed before.

anxiety.

Everyone is afraid of being left behind, afraid of falling behind.

Bai Yushan chuckled inwardly.

It doesn't mean anything.

It took about ten minutes to walk.

My vision suddenly opened up.

A vast lake came into view.

The lake water was a deep blue, like a giant sapphire set in the center of the academy.

A circle of weeping willows grows along the lake, their branches drooping to the water's surface. When the wind blows, they gently sweep across the lake, creating ripples in circles.

The lake was still, its surface shimmering in the sunlight.

The air was filled with the moist scent of the lake and a faint fragrance of grass and trees.

Sea God Lake.

It's bigger and more beautiful than I imagined.

At this moment, on the surface of Sea God Lake, a woman dressed in light gray, with a slender and petite figure, stood.

Her long, silvery-white hair cascaded softly over her shoulders, the ends slightly curled, and fluttered gently in the breeze.

He held a silver spear in his hand, the tip pointing downwards, poking it at the ground.

The girl stood quietly by the lake, gazing at the water.

She resembles a delicate porcelain doll.

She stood there quietly, her shoulders slightly drooping.

The aura emanating from him was somewhat heavy.

He seemed to have something on his mind.

At this moment, Na'er looked at the calm lake surface, and her heart was just like the lake surface, seemingly calm, but with undercurrents churning beneath.

The heart is like still water... The heart is like still water.

It's just four words, left and right.

However, achieving this is extremely difficult.

She looked down at the Silver Dragon Spear in her hand.

The gun barrel was covered with fine, silver, hexagonal dragon scales, and the tip gleamed with a cold, icy light.

This is her Martial Soul.

It was what she relied on to establish herself here.

It is also a death knell that constantly reminds me of my impending doom.

Na'er sighed softly.

The breath was very light, drifting away in the wind.

She was afraid of the bet with Gu Yue.

She was afraid that one day she would disappear and never see her brother again.

She feared that she would eventually perish, and that everything she saw and heard would be nothing but fleeting smoke, a mere illusion.

She feared that everything seemed to be a curse Entanglement her, and that whatever she did would be in vain.

Even though Yun Ming and Ya Li were standing behind her, and Shrek Academy was even behind her.

But so what?

As long as the Silver Dragon King's essence resides within her, Gu Yue will never allow her to exist forever.

She can only keep getting stronger!

Powerful enough to escape this fate!

So powerful... that I can stay with my brother forever.

Na'er longed for Bai Yushan.

Childhood memories and intimacy.

The inspiring stories her brother told her every night.

It tells the stories of powerful figures who can shatter the heavens and earth with a single punch, and martial artists who roam the universe.

At that time, her brother sat by the bed, and she nestled in the quilt, listening with bright eyes.

Back then, even if the sky fell, my older brother would hold it up.

But now, she has to bear it all herself.

I really want to...

I really want to see my brother again.

Na'er looked at the lake, and the little girl in the reflection had tears in her eyes.

She quickly blinked, trying to hold back the tears.

You're all grown up now, you can't cry.

Her brother will laugh at her when he finds out.

suddenly.

I wonder if my wish came true.

Or perhaps I've been practicing too diligently these past few days, and I'm experiencing hallucinations.