A full three days passed before the Star Luo Continent envoy was fully assembled, ready to depart for the Star Luo Continent.
Everyone gathered on the first floor of Tianhai Hotel, the entire lobby packed with people.
The delegation from the Star Luo Continent to the Douluo Continent numbered over a thousand, all elites from various industries. At the same time, those from the Douluo Continent traveling to the Star Luo Continent for exchange were also numerous.
The Shrek Academy group stood in a corner of the hotel, waiting silently.
The Federation official specifically responsible for liaison had already come to pay respects to Zhuo Shi.
Zhuo Shi did not engage in excessive conversation, merely informing the other party that the Shrek Academy side was ready and could depart at any time.
Fang Yang spotted the Spirit Pagoda's team in the crowd, led by Qiangu Zhangting and Qian Zhenzang.
Qiangu Zhangting naturally noticed Fang Yang as well, undisguised killing intent flowing from his eyes. Meanwhile, Qian Zhenzang nodded toward Fang Yang in greeting.
Just then, several figures emerged from the crowd and walked toward the Shrek Academy group.
It was Senior Sister Ouyang Zixin, Martial Sister Mu Xi, and Lin Yuhan.
"Senior Sister!"
Tang Wulin's eyes lit up, and he quickly stepped forward to lightly embrace Ouyang Zixin.
Ouyang Zixin's cheeks flushed slightly as she said softly: "So many people are watching."
Tang Wulin released her upon hearing this, unable to hide the joy on his face.
"See, I told you..."
Mu Xi said to Lin Yuhan beside her, a trace of dimness flashing through her eyes.
She thought to herself: "Tang Wulin never even noticed my feelings, so how could he..."
Lin Yuhan opened her mouth as if wanting to say something, but ultimately just looked deeply at Tang Wulin before turning and disappearing into the crowd.
Tang Wulin recognized this young woman who had competed with him at the Blacksmith Association headquarters—Lin Yuhan. He remembered her blacksmith level was at least Rank 5.
But at this moment, his full attention was on Ouyang Zixin, and he didn't think much of it.
Wu Zhangkong, dressed in white, stood in the distance, quietly watching this scene.
More and more people filled the lobby. Under the organization of the officials, order was maintained in an orderly fashion.
At this moment, a resonant voice spread throughout the entire lobby through a spirit guidance amplifier.
"Hello everyone, I am Federation Secretary-General Pan Wen, the overall person in charge of this exchange activity."
"Star Luo Continent delegation, please first check your numbers and proceed to spirit guidance buses number one through twenty-five."
"Douluo Continent delegation, please proceed afterward to buses twenty-six through fifty-two. All departments, please begin checking numbers now."
Organizing large numbers of people was always troublesome—it depended on the organizer's capability.
It had to be said that the Federation's organizational ability was extremely strong. The two delegations totaling over two thousand people orderly exited Tianhai Grand Hotel and boarded the spirit guidance buses.
Under the command and escort of a specialized mecha guard team, the convoy slowly departed from the hotel, proceeding smoothly toward Tianhai City's dock.
The distance from Tianhai Grand Hotel to the dock was not far.
When the azure sea appeared in their vision, two massive ocean liners also came into view.
Each liner had at least five decks, their entire bodies emitting a metallic luster with spirit guidance weapon ports installed.
The sea had never been a peaceful place.
According to records, the number of sea spirit beasts was at least fifty times that of land spirit beasts.
Of course, this was from before.
Since land spirit beasts became nearly extinct, humans turned their gaze toward the sea.
This led to a sharp decline in sea spirit beast numbers, but even so, sea spirit beasts remained the most numerous type of spirit beast currently existing on the Douluo Continent.
"Your Holiness Scarlet Dragon, greetings." Federation Secretary-General Pan Wen personally came before Zhuo Shi and greeted respectfully.
Zhuo Shi responded indifferently: "Hello, Secretary-General Pan."
Shrek Academy had never maintained an overly intimate attitude toward the Federation.
Pan Wen smiled: "Your Holiness Scarlet Dragon, to facilitate exchange between both sides, we have arranged for your academy aboard the Star Luo Continent's ocean liner, the Star Luo."
"Boarding with you will also be members of the Star Luo Royal Academy from the Star Luo Empire of the Star Luo Continent."
"This time, they very much hope to exchange and compete with you during this long voyage to the Star Luo Continent."
"Star Luo Royal Academy..."
Zhuo Shi remembered this academy that had once wanted to exchange with Shrek Academy but was refused. He said indifferently, "No matter, arrange it as you see fit."
With the Federation Secretary-General personally leading the way, sufficient face had been given.
To be honest, Pan Wen felt quite helpless in his heart—he knew all too well what status Shrek Academy held on the continent.
The academy had always been a thorny problem for the Federation.
Throughout the history of the Sun-Moon Federation, the two things they most hoped to accomplish were gaining control over Shrek Academy and the Spirit Pagoda respectively.
Of course, this was merely wishful thinking.
These two places held pivotal positions on the continent. More importantly, they both concentrated the continent's strongest military forces.
The Spirit Pagoda side was somewhat more manageable—they could cooperate relatively smoothly under certain incentives.
But Shrek Academy possessed the continent's top powerhouses, so the Federation could only turn a blind eye.
Under Pan Wen's personal guidance, the Shrek Academy group filed aboard the ship.
There was a dedicated boarding ladder powered by spirit guidance technology.
Before long, Fang Yang and the others saw a group of people in white uniforms waiting quietly.
"Those are the Star Luo Royal Academy students, right?" Xie Xie said softly.
Tang Wulin nodded: "Should be."
Fang Yang glanced indifferently and said nothing.
Since Fang Yang and the others were not wearing Shrek Academy's traditional green uniforms, no one pointed fingers at them.
Boarding the massive liner and looking back at the shore, everything felt so small.
Star Luo Continent staff came forward to begin arranging accommodations for the Shrek group.
The liner had enormous capacity—everyone was assigned an individual cabin.
Zhuo Shi was arranged on the liner's top floor, with Pan Wen personally leading the way.
"Hey, are you guys Shrek Academy students?" a voice suddenly rang out.
The Shrek group turned to see that the group of Star Luo Royal Academy students in white uniforms had already walked over.
Twelve people in total—eight males and four females, of similar age.
The one speaking was a short but sturdy-looking male student.
Fang Yang spoke indifferently: "Let's go."
That group still wanted to say something, but with just one look from Fang Yang, they trembled all over and immediately shut their mouths.
The Star Luo Royal Academy students froze in place, their bodies trembling uncontrollably, not daring to move in the slightest.
Only after the Shrek Academy group left did that terrifying pressure finally disappear.
"Wh-what was that feeling just now?" the short male student's voice trembled, instantly drenched in cold sweat.
A tall, thin male student's lips trembled incessantly: "I-I don't know... for that instant, I felt the aura of death."
Another Star Luo Royal Academy student directly fell to his knees, gasping for breath. "T-too terrifying..."
At this moment, the same thought simultaneously emerged in all their minds: "Absolutely must not provoke Shrek Academy people—they are all monsters!"
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