Qin Fang pointed to the old map in his hand and, like an old scholar, earnestly explained, "Huo Yuhao, you should follow this road eastward. Don't be afraid, I see you also have the Level 8 Soul Engineer Fan Yu. Even if you encounter some risks along the way, it won't be a big problem, and you should be able to reach Mingdu."
"By the way, this can also be considered your coming-of-age ceremony assessment. You can't always rely on your teachers. You need to be independent and self-reliant. Right?"
Qin Fang was giving a serious lecture, but his words were full of sarcasm, and Qin Ling'er and Xiao Hongchen laughed out loud without any attempt to hide their laughter.
The students from the Shrek Academy were all furious and wanted to strangle Qin Fang. Yan Shaozhe was about to say something when Fan Yu stepped forward, tossed a map to Qin Fang, and immediately retorted sarcastically, "Qin Fang, here's a map. Go to the Shrek Academy yourselves."
This was Fan Yu's counterattack.
Qin Fang turned to the side, and the map was thrown directly on the ground, ignored by everyone.
Qin Fang laughed shamelessly and said, "We don't need it, after all, Dean Yan is leading the way."
That kid's a real tough nut to crack.
Yan Shaozhe said, "Qin Fang, I'm worried about these children. Since Jing Hongchen isn't coming, I'll personally escort them to Mingdu. By the way, there's a map there. You can go to the Shrek Academy on your own. Someone will arrange your itinerary."
Yan Shaozhe was also prepared to resort to underhanded tactics. Besides, he was still somewhat shaken by Qin Fang's words earlier. This kid might really pull some dirty tricks on the way.
Qin Fang still smiled and said, "Alright, Dean Yan, remember to protect your baby. Farewell, see you at the Shrek Academy."
Qin Fang, having thoroughly enjoyed his verbal sparring, strode away like a victorious rooster, leading the Mingde Hall group with an air of triumph. As he walked, he sang off-key. "No rainbow without rain, no one succeeds easily."
Fan Yu, Huo Yuhao, Yan Shaozhe, and the others looked grim and turned to leave.
Although it was a brief clash, Qin Fang could sense that Huo Yuhao's strength had increased again. Just now, he had truly been intent on killing Huo Yuhao and wanted to eliminate him on the spot.
Qin Ling'er tugged at Qin Fang's sleeve, and a voice rang in Qin Fang's mind, saying seriously, "Qin Fang, Huo Yuhao's luck is no weaker than yours."
Qin Fang nodded and sighed, "This is the Son of the Plane."
The Ten Thousand Demons King was familiar with the roads of the Shrek Academy and led Qin Fang and the others across them.
Three days later, Qin Fang and his group arrived in Shrek City!
Except for being slightly behind in terms of Soul Tool, this ancient and magnificent city is no less than Mingdu in any other aspect.
On the vast green plain, the towering city walls stretch out in both directions like giant arms, seemingly without end.
Shrek City has a permanent population of over two million, so you can imagine how bustling it is.
Xiao Hongchen said disdainfully, "Doesn't Shrek Academy activate the Energy Shield protecting the city? If they launch a concentrated attack from high altitude, they could destroy this city in an instant."
Xiao Hongchen resumed his long-winded discussion. He wanted to say something more, but then he heard Qin Fang's cold voice say, "From now on, no member is allowed to discuss anything about Soul Tool, so as to avoid leaking secrets."
Xiao Hongchen was still somewhat unconvinced, but Qin Fang calmly analyzed, "Xiao Hongchen, if others heard your unintentional words, do you believe it? Under such a crisis, Shrek Academy will develop Energy Shield within a year. At that time, will your high-altitude attacks still be useful? And all of this is because of your unintentional words."
Xiao Hongchen's face turned deathly pale; he hadn't expected so much. But the future Qin Fang described horrified him; it could very well be reality. He obediently shut his mouth. Not only him, but all the Exchange Students also fell silent.
Qin Fang said earnestly, "The Soul Tool Technology of the Sun Moon Empire far surpasses that of Shrek City. Some things that seem commonplace to us are just beginning in Shrek City. Your casual remarks may become their guidance, allowing them to develop rapidly as well."
"Remember this: we are here to learn Shrek Academy's training system and Soul Master knowledge, not to teach them basics. Anyone who dares to reveal even a fraction of their knowledge about Soul Tool will be expelled from the Mingde Hall at best, and buried far from home at worst."
Qin Fang's words were cold, sending a chill straight from the soles of his feet to the Tian Ling. Led by Xiao Hongchen, they all nodded.
The fervor in Zhou Ping's eyes as he looked at Qin Fang intensified.
Qin Fang and his companions set foot in Shrek City.
As soon as Qin Fang stepped into Shrek City, the vertical eye between his eyebrows suddenly opened, and he took the initiative to activate his million-year-old Soul Skill: Time Stop.
Qin Fang's entire demeanor changed, transforming him into an emotionless machine.
The entire Shrek City came to a standstill. The movements of the surrounding vendors were frozen in mid-air, the clouds in the sky stopped drifting, and even the wind seemed to have stopped.
With a whoosh, during the three seconds that Qin Fang stole time, a dazzling silver light burst forth from the City Lord's Mansion. A silver disc formed from the condensation of time and space flashed before Qin Fang's eyes.
The Time Power and the Space Power intertwine and converge to form a special barrier.
Immediately afterwards, the middle-aged man Shi Xing into the sky, dressed in a blue linen robe, and quietly looked at Qin Fang, his eyes showing a mixture of surprise and joy.
The two were at least a hundred miles apart, but Qin Fang felt as if Shi Xing was right in front of him, so he bowed and said, "Greetings, Lord of Shrek City Lord: Senior Shi Xing."
Shi Xing stared at the vertical eye between Qin Fang's eyebrows, his smile widening, and said, "Good lad, come find me at the City Lord's Mansion when you have time."
With a snap, Qin Fang's Time Stop domain shattered, and the paused time around him resumed its flow.
Electrolux said with a hint of regret, "If this person were to become a god, he could probably leap to become one of the top gods. But his Martial Soul is too strong, making it too difficult for him to become a god. The probability of him becoming a god is not high. It's a pity."
Inside the Shrek Academy City Lord's Mansion.
Shi Xing smiled to himself, thinking, "What a lucky kid! A time-type Soul Bone, and it even has the Soul Skill effect of stopping time. But this kid doesn't seem to know how to use it. I might be able to give him some pointers when I have time."
The moment the Ten Thousand Demons King and Snow Empress stepped into Shrek City, Mu En sensed it and nervously transmitted his voice to Xuan Zi, and then to all the members of the Sea God Pavilion, saying, "Ferocious Beast have invaded; everyone assemble!"
In the next instant, the ten elders of the Sea God Pavilion, led by Xuan Zi, locked onto the location of the Ten Thousand Demons King.
Xuan Zi's furious voice rang out as he transformed into the Godly Taotie Bull, saying, "Ten Thousand Demons King, you have overstepped your bounds. Shrek City is not a place you can set foot in."
As Xuan Zi approached, he saw clearly that the Ten Thousand Demons King stood respectfully behind Qin Fang like an old servant. Hmm? What's going on? Why is the Ten Thousand Demons King with Qin Fang? Hmm, is this Soul Master from the Mingde Hall of the Sun Moon Empire? What's going on? Where is Yan Shaozhe? A warm smile returned to Qin Fang's face. He hurried forward, as if he were very familiar with Xuan Zi, and said, "Xuan Zi, we meet again. How have you been? By the way, He Caitou, where is Jiang Nannan's tombstone? I'd like to pay my respects first."
I want to focus on portraying the character Shi Xing.
After all, he was one of the most skilled Martial Soul, yet he received too little attention in the writing.
Thank you for reading, everyone.
Let's see if we can manage to update three times today.