Pah! You're lusting after our genius's body! You shameless wretch!
Upon hearing this, Long Hengxu's expression instantly turned cold, his eyes filled with vigilance.
He knew perfectly well what these people from the Spirit Pagoda were up to.
The electric pressure that Bai Yushan unleashed unconsciously just now, along with the fact that it directly destroyed the entire set of observation equipment, has completely exposed his extraordinary potential.
The Spirit Pagoda has always been searching for talented Soul Master. The other party clearly has their eyes on Bai Yushan's talent and wants to use a meal to build a relationship and gradually poach Shrek's talented students.
How dare you!
I know you too well!
Are you trying to get them to stay for dinner?
Bah! You're just lusting after my genius's body! You're despicable!
Long Hengxu cursed inwardly, but remained outwardly calm, offering a forced smile in response.
"No need, no need. Our Shrek Academy Dean has already instructed that a special high-energy meal has been prepared within the academy, and we are waiting for your return. It is inconvenient for us to linger outside."
The staff member immediately narrowed his eyes, seeing through the other party's excuse at a glance, and secretly complained to himself.
Who are you trying to fool, you old man?!
The staff member squinted. Who the hell could predict when someone would emerge from the Spirit Ascension Platform?! They're just trying to hide it!
"Mr. Long, you're being too polite. It's just a meal; it doesn't take up much of our time. Bai Yushan is exceptionally talented, and our Spirit Pagoda simply wants to express our goodwill." The staff member refused to back down and continued to try and negotiate.
"We don't accept rewards without merit. We appreciate your kindness, but the person must be taken back to the academy."
Long Hengxu stood firm, protecting Bai Yushan like a fierce beast guarding its prey.
The two engaged in a silent competition, neither willing to back down, creating a subtle atmosphere.
Bai Yushan, who was standing in the middle, was already exhausted and his stomach was growling with hunger. Watching the two of them pulling and tugging endlessly, the last bit of patience in his heart was completely exhausted.
He suddenly raised his head, his narrow eyes narrowed slightly, and a flash of eerie blue electricity flickered in his eyes, causing a faint electromagnetic field to spread inadvertently.
"Will this ever end?!"
A cold, impatient rebuke rang out, and an invisible magnetic field of pressure instantly enveloped the two of them.
Long Hengxu and the staff member froze simultaneously, their minds going blank for a moment. The words that were on the tip of their tongues got stuck in their throats, and they couldn't utter another single word.
The two of them froze, instinctively stopping all pulling and tugging. A sense of awe rose in their hearts, and they dared not continue arguing.
Bai Yushan, too lazy to look at the two's embarrassed appearance, strode straight toward the exit of the Spirit Pagoda. His steps were not fast, but he carried an unstoppable aura.
Long Hengxu quickly snapped out of his daze and hurried after Bai Yushan, not daring to linger any longer.
The Spirit Pagoda staff stood there, watching the two figures depart, their brows furrowed, their desire to recruit them growing stronger. So young yet possessing such an invisible pressure; Bai Yushan's future potential was immeasurable.
As Bai Yushan stepped out of the Spirit Pagoda, the evening breeze gently eased the lingering mental anguish in his mind.
Long Hengxu accompanied him quietly the whole way, not daring to say anything unnecessary, for fear of provoking Bai Yushan's impatience again.
The journey was silent; Long Hengxu followed quietly behind Bai Yushan the entire time. The magnetic field pressure that the young man had unintentionally released earlier still lingered in his mind, and he was afraid of disturbing the other party by speaking rashly, so he could only follow silently.
Bai Yushan was reviewing the details of the deadly battle at the Spirit Ascension Platform the whole way. The pain of his body being torn apart and his bones being shattered echoed repeatedly in his mind. He used this extreme pain to hone his will, while silently sensing the faint Magnetic Field Power that had just sprouted in his dantian. He had no time for idle chatter.
A moment later, the dedicated soul-guided car came to a steady stop at the main entrance of the Eastsea Academy cafeteria. As soon as the car door opened a crack, a dark blue electric light instantly Entanglement Bai Yushan. Before Long Hengxu could get out of the car, he flashed and transformed into a streak of lightning, rushing straight into the cafeteria hall. The whole process took only a blink of an eye.
Long Hengxu looked at the empty passenger seat, smiled helplessly, quickly locked the car, and hurried after him.
As soon as he entered the cafeteria, he spotted Bai Yushan in the corner by the window.
The boy had already taken twenty plates of Grade A high-energy nutritional meals, the plates piled high with roasted beast legs, Soul Power grain cakes, and soul fruit drinks to replenish his Spiritual Power.
Bai Yushan grabbed the enormous beast leg with one hand and began to eat. He ate at an extremely fast pace, emptying the plate at a visible speed. His ravenous eating was a far cry from his fierce and madmanly demeanor on the battlefield.
Long Hengxu pulled out the chair opposite him and sat down, quietly looking at the young man in front of him, a genuine smile rising in his heart.
Not long ago, Bai Yushan faced the Thousand-Year Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear on the Spirit Ascension Platform. He fought the Ferocious Beast alone, even though his physical image was severely injured and half of his face was torn apart. He was still full of fighting spirit and fought to the death, like a gladiator who never bowed his head in the face of death.
Once the atmosphere of battle fades away, the starving boy is just an ordinary child with an astonishing appetite, buried in his food. This contrast makes Long Hengxu truly realize that the other party is ultimately just a nine-year-old child.
Bai Yushan glanced at Long Hengxu, who had taken his seat, but didn't say anything, continuing to focus on eating the food in front of him. The entire bloody battle had exhausted all his Soul Power and Spiritual Power, and the lingering pain in his mind was also continuously consuming his physical strength. Only a large amount of high-energy food could quickly replenish his body's deficiencies.
The silence lasted for several minutes. Long Hengxu watched as the boy emptied most of his plate before finally breaking the silence by speaking.
"Xiaoshan, in this college Class Promotion Tournament, you can easily challenge opponents all the way up to the sixth-grade group without any problem."
Bai Yushan paused slightly as he chewed the meat, casually diverting half of his attention to respond, his mouth still full of food, his tone indifferent and casual.
Didn't your homeroom teacher tell you that I won't be participating in the Class Promotion Tournament?
As soon as he finished speaking, Long Hengxu suddenly stood up from his seat, the seat screeching as it scraped against the floor, his face filled with undisguised shock.
"You're not participating in the Class Promotion Tournament?!"
The sudden loud noise startled the few students who had finished class early in the cafeteria, and curious gazes immediately focused on them.
Bai Yushan's brows immediately furrowed, his narrow eyes sweeping over the crowd of onlookers, a clear hint of impatience in them. It was only because it wasn't yet the end of the intermediate class that the cafeteria was relatively empty; otherwise, he wouldn't have wanted to be surrounded by students and become an object of gossip for others.
He put down the animal bone in his hand and looked up at Long Hengxu.
"Keep your voice down."
Long Hengxu then realized his lapse in composure, sat down awkwardly, and lowered his voice, full of confusion.
"Why give up the competition? The Class Promotion Tournament is the most important public event of the semester for the college. All the board members will know which students are outstanding. If you just perform normally, you can completely amaze everyone, gain the board's approval, and get the college's best training resources."
Bai Yushan picked up the Soul Fruit Juice on the table, took a sip, and spoke casually.
"Why are you so nervous? This Class Promotion Tournament is just child's play, what's the point of participating? Even if I play well, it won't really help the academy much, it's a waste of time. I'd rather practice my martial arts for a few more days."
Long Hengxu, however, became anxious and uncertain. "The dean and I boasted to the board of directors that we would show them a real genius! Xiaoshan! With you doing this, our work is going to be difficult."