Shen Han Yu did not receive any news about whether the Silver Dragon King had arrived, but instead received another piece of news that left everyone somewhat surprised and amused.
The conflict between Shrek Academy and Skywater Academy when selecting the lounge rooms earlier had become widely known. Skywater Academy had lost face by trying to hide its strength, and this had already become a fact. However, anyone with discerning eyes knew that this matter was far from over...
Given Shui Ningbing's personality, not to mention that Skywater Academy itself was extremely vengeful and skilled at enduring in silence, and had powerful experts supporting them from behind, it was naturally impossible for them to keep swallowing their anger and suffer those previous grievances for nothing.
Thus, in the subsequent qualifiers, due to various reasons, the two academies once again successfully faced each other on the competition stage. However, this time the result was somewhat beyond everyone's expectations.
Unlike before, this time Skywater Academy did not choose to hide their strength but went all out from the start, directly unleashing a seven-in-one martial soul combination skill, which momentarily shocked the entire audience.
Although martial soul combination skills were inferior to martial soul fusion skills in both effect and power, this was still seven soul masters above the Soul Venerable level, all possessing the same type of gem martial souls, exerting the combination skill with full power. Even if its effect leaned toward the spiritual and soul levels, its true power absolutely reached the level of an average Soul Emperor. No matter how one looked at it, it did not seem like something the current Shrek could withstand.
But unlike the original work, although Tang San still had the Purple Demon Eyes, a mystical technique capable of seeing through illusory environments to counter the opponent, his spiritual power lagged far behind. Without the support of the Wangchuan Qiushui Dew and the Ice and Fire Body Refining, relying solely on the daily absorption of purple qi for enhancement, at Tang San's current level, the increase was almost negligible...
The result of this battle also surprised everyone. In front of the public eye, although Tang San desperately managed to break through the opponents' combination skill, he did not, like in the original work, cause the seven opponents to suffer severe injuries and completely turn into idiots. They only sustained varying degrees of damage but still retained some fighting strength.
On the other hand, on Shrek's side of the seven members, although Tang San had broken the illusion, his other teammates had been pulled into the environment due to slow reactions and were tortured within the illusion. After being restricted and tormented by the illusion for a long time, by the time they regained consciousness, they had already lost their ability to fight and directly collapsed to the ground...
Now, let alone the other six, even Tang San himself had his soul power and spiritual power severely depleted. He no longer had the strength to even activate or launch hidden weapons, let alone put up any effective resistance...
In a daze, Tang San looked at the smiles on the faces of the seven members of Skywater Academy's team across from him, as well as the continuous calls from Flender and the others in the stands. Tang San only felt his consciousness becoming incredibly heavy and blurred. In the final moment, he seemed to see the three deans rushing toward them, and then he fainted...
The arena fell into silence for a moment. Flender and the other two quickly stepped down from the stage and hurriedly helped the seven of them back. The seven members of the opposing Skywater team also supported each other as they returned to the stands. Shui Ningbing had already been waiting for a long time and personally checked the injuries of each team member one by one...
Even the smallest injuries at the soul level could not be ignored. They required timely and effective nurturing to slowly recover. Otherwise, if any root cause was left behind, it would become a lifelong pain and shackle...
Although Shui Ningbing was a person with no moral bottom line, he still fulfilled all his responsibilities and duties as the leading teacher. At least for the members of Skywater Academy, he could still be considered qualified...
The view returned to Shrek Academy's side.
Flender examined the condition of the group with a gloomy face, then said in a deep voice:
"Tang San's soul power and spiritual power are completely depleted, but he has not suffered any major damage in other aspects. However, the situation with the others is comparatively more complicated..."
Liu Erlong's face was filled with anger and urgency. She looked anxiously at the seven of them and said:
"Flender, what exactly happened to Xiao Wu and the others? Just tell us..."
Flender was silent for a moment, then said:
"There is nothing wrong with the little monsters' bodies physically, but Skywater Academy's martial soul combination skill clearly targeted the soul level. I cannot determine the specifics. We can only wait for the little monsters to wake themselves up or find someone skilled in this area to take a look..."
Liu Erlong slammed her fist fiercely onto the nearby wall. The hard wall was instantly cracked open by her brute force, leaving a long fissure. The person in charge standing nearby was so frightened that he dared to be angry but not to speak, fearing that this notoriously hot-tempered mother dragon would indiscriminately beat him to vent her anger. That would be a huge loss...
The muscular man Zhao Wuji stood meekly to the side, not knowing what to do, and could only try his best to lower his presence...
Looking at the various gazes around them, Flender was silent for a moment, then let out a light sigh and said:
"Let's go. First, take the little monsters back to the academy. There are too many people and eyes here, and there's no proper place to talk..."
Liu Erlong clenched her hands tightly into fists and said in a low voice:
"Are we just going to let this matter go like this? I can't swallow this anger..."
Flender glanced at the Skywater Academy team in the preparation area opposite them, then shook his head and said:
"We have no justification. Skywater Academy did not violate any competition rules. They even immediately stepped down from the soul-fighting platform after Tang San fell. This conduct has no issues in anyone's eyes..."
"If we take the initiative to find trouble, it would not only be unreasonable, but in the eyes of outsiders, our Shrek would instead become the unreasonable and reckless party. Therefore, no matter how much dissatisfaction we have, we can only swallow our teeth and blood..."
The fire in Liu Erlong's eyes as she looked toward Skywater Academy burned brightly. Her tightly clenched fists trembled with anger, but she did not dare to speak or act rashly...
Flender's gaze fell on the seven unconscious people on the ground. Worry and helplessness filled his eyes, but there was nothing he could do...
...
At the same time, outside Heaven Dou City.
Two figures, one purple and one green, were slowly walking forward along with the flow of people entering the city.
The purple figure walking in front looked at the long line of people ahead and said somewhat impatiently:
"Sister Bi Ji, do you think the Lord has already arrived at this human place called Heaven Dou City? And why don't we just fly in directly? Why do we have to wait here with these humans..."
Bi Ji smiled helplessly and then said:
"Alright, keep your voice down. There are humans all around. If they hear us and cause a panic, it won't be good..."
"The Lord has told us to learn more about the human world, to understand their patterns of development, and see if we can extract experiences beneficial to the development of our soul beasts..."
"Just as the Lord said, humans are favored by the heavens and earth, and their development speed far exceeds our imagination. Perhaps in a few years, the gap in strength between humans and us will be completely closed or even surpassed. In this era alone, a human powerhouse like Shen Han Yu has already appeared. We have not encountered other human powerhouses, but I believe they definitely exist. At the same time, it is hard for me to imagine what will happen if his vision truly becomes reality..."
Zi Ji let out a low response and then lowered her eyes.
They had heard everything Shen Han Yu had said that day, but at the same time, they also felt that this idea was too grand and unbelievable. The possibility of failure was extremely high, and if even one detail was not handled properly, it could lead to eternal damnation...
...
Twenty minutes later, Bi Ji looked at the still long queue ahead, then at the blazing sun overhead, and slowly fell into silence.
"Um… Zi Ji, why don't we just fly in? It seems a bit slow to queue like this..."
Bi Ji said softly. The bored-looking Zi Ji's eyes suddenly lit up, and she immediately said:
"Sure, sure! I've been waiting for ages. Standing here doing nothing is even more boring than watching the Auspicious Beast..."
As she spoke, Zi Ji pulled Bi Ji and quickly ran toward a deserted corner nearby. Their figures disappeared from the spot almost instantly...
Not long after, inside Heaven Dou City.
The figures of Bi Ji and Zi Ji slowly appeared in a small alley. As soon as both of them landed safely, Zi Ji was instantly attracted by the bustling sounds coming from outside.
Through the gaps in the alley, everything outside appeared before the two of them without reservation.
On the clean, swept streets, luxurious carriages came and went continuously. Flowers and greenery were planted on both sides of the streets. The pedestrians coming and going were mostly neatly dressed, with full expressions on their faces. The entire street looked incredibly lively and splendid under the sunlight.
It was a world of difference from the desolate appearance of the past few days.
"Is this the real human world? It's so lively..."
Zi Ji curiously observed everything outside. Even Bi Ji's gaze couldn't help but be drawn to the dazzling array of novel items. For a moment, both of them couldn't help but feel somewhat entranced...
After coming back to her senses, Bi Ji shook her head and then said softly:
"Humans call this city Heaven Dou City. It has existed for over a thousand years and is the capital of the human empire. Its status in the human world is equivalent to the core area of the Star Dou Great Forest, so it naturally looks lively and prosperous..."
"But along the way, although we didn't stop much, how many human cities like this have we encountered..."
"Most regions are still like the Star Dou Great Forest, adhering to the law of the jungle and survival of the fittest. Many humans can't even achieve the simplest task of filling their stomachs, and some even lose their lives without knowing why..."
Zi Ji pouted and then said:
"Let's go, Sister Bi Ji. Why talk about these boring things? Let's go take a good look around this so-called human capital. We've lived for over two hundred thousand years, and this is the first time we've come to the human world like this. We should cherish this opportunity..."
Bi Ji smiled lightly and then said:
"Don't forget our purpose. Besides, we don't even know where the Lord is right now. Ever since the Lord insisted on walking alone after we separated at the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest, we haven't heard a single piece of news about the Lord along the way..."
Zi Ji responded vaguely with an "mm," seemingly not very concerned, and then pulled Bi Ji and ran outside...
...
Half an hour later.
Zi Ji stood alone in front of a stall, playing with a small object in her hands. The stall owner was doing his best to use his silver tongue to promote it, with all kinds of beautiful words pouring out as if they cost nothing, leaving Zi Ji somewhat dazed.
Looking at the small jade-like object in her hand, Zi Ji smiled with satisfaction and then continued walking forward.
The stall owner quickly called out a few times and said fawningly:
"Miss, you haven't paid yet. Seeing how beautiful you are, I'll give you a friendly price. Just five thousand gold soul coins will do. Please come visit often in the future..."
Zi Ji was slightly stunned, then subconsciously said:
"I don't have any gold soul coins..."
As soon as these words came out, both the stall owner and Zi Ji were simultaneously stunned. The looks they gave each other were filled with some bewilderment and disbelief...
"Isn't this daylight robbery..."
The stall owner touched his somewhat bald forehead and asked in a daze.
Zi Ji hesitated for a moment and was just about to speak when a cold voice sounded from behind, along with a small bag of gold soul coins that was thrown over, landing accurately in front of the stall owner.
"I'll pay for this little thing for her. Also, I think… your head probably isn't even worth five thousand gold soul coins..."
Snow Emperor said coldly. The icy aura around her body frightened the stall owner so much that he shivered violently, then began shaking his head frantically, nearly collapsing to the ground.
Zi Ji looked at Snow Emperor in a daze, then saw Bi Ji behind Snow Emperor. She was just about to say something when she was interrupted by a look from Snow Emperor. She was then taken by Bi Ji, who held her arm, and followed behind Snow Emperor onto a carriage...
Shen Han Yu leaned against the carriage window. Seeing the two of them get on, he smiled lightly and said:
"You two, it's been a while..."
Bi Ji nodded gently and then said:
"It's been a long time. I didn't expect to run into you right after arriving in Heaven Dou City..."
As she spoke, Bi Ji glanced at the still-dazed Zi Ji, rubbed her forehead, and then said:
"Zi Ji… she is usually very smart. It's probably just that she hasn't adapted to the human world yet, so she seems a bit…"
Upon hearing this, even Snow Emperor couldn't help but slightly curl her lips. Shen Han Yu chuckled silently, then waved his hand and said:
"Ice Emperor and the others were pretty much the same back then. It's no big deal. You'll get used to it. The human world has countless more rules and restrictions than the soul beast world. You've always stayed in the Star Dou Great Forest, so it's normal that you don't understand..."
Bi Ji nodded. At the same time, she whispered a few words softly into Zi Ji's ear. Zi Ji shook her head, and only then did she seem a little more clear-headed...
"What about Gu Yuena? Didn't she come to Heaven Dou City with you?"
Shen Han Yu gently waved his hand. The coachman in front immediately understood and urged the horse to pull the carriage forward.
Bi Ji shook her head and then said:
"The Lord said she had slept in the underground space for too long and wanted to go out for a walk to clear her mind and see what the human world looks like now. As for where the Lord is right now, we don't have any news either..."
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