Under normal circumstances, East Sea Academy wouldn't stand in the way. Having its own students pass the exam for Shrek Academy was a good thing; with a bit of publicity, it would attract a large wave of new students.
Moreover, there was no point in obstructing them; instead, it would only sour the relationship with their most outstanding students, which was unnecessary.
Coincidentally, just as Arthur left, Agravaine arrived right on his heels.
He scrutinized Wu Zhangkong carefully. In his previous search of the entire East Sea City, the only person who seemed slightly off was Wu Zhangkong.
Agravaine asked, "Have you seen Arthur?"
"Arthur?" Wu Zhangkong looked slightly surprised and raised a finger to point towards the distance, where Arthur's back could be seen as he walked away at a leisurely pace.
Just a moment before Agravaine looked over, Arthur had just turned a corner, missing him.
Failing to see anyone, Agravaine used his Spiritual Power to meticulously probe the area as if peeling away silk, but found nothing at all.
"Tsk." With a frown and having found nothing, Agravaine vanished to search elsewhere.
Standing where he was, Wu Zhangkong was a bit bewildered, wondering what that was all about... Two and a half years after the Tianhai Alliance Grand Competition, the members of Class Zero, who had all grown significantly, gathered at the soul tool train station.
Gu Yue wore a plain-colored long dress with her long hair draped over her shoulders; at twelve years old, she had already grown to 1.7 meters tall, standing slim and graceful.
Na'er was not to be outdone, her lithe figure accentuated by a sky-blue gauze dress. She had also reached a height of 1.7 meters, her long silver hair cascading down like moonlight.
Aside from Arthur, they were the two with the highest Soul Power, both at Rank 48. It was as if they had a cheat active; the higher their Soul Power Rank, the faster their Cultivate speed became.
As for Tang Wulin, the mutation of his Blue Silver Grass became increasingly obvious, and his Soul Power Rank soared, reaching Rank 34.
Xie Xie, who was currently only at Rank 33, felt his mental defenses crumble because of this; being surpassed by his good buddy was what he found hardest to accept.
Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi were both at Rank 32.
The lowest, Xu Xiaoyan, was at Rank 31.
Wu Zhangkong looked at the group before him, feeling a sense of gratification in his heart.
While waiting for the train, everyone from Class Zero surrounded him, discussing what Shrek City was like.
Arthur, not far away, mocked Agravaine to his face: "Tsk tsk tsk, you looked so anxious yesterday when you couldn't find me."
"Hahaha, you brat, your wings have grown strong, haven't they!" Agravaine wasn't angry; instead, he was genuinely happy, his eyes filled with undisguised pride. "To be able to evade my full-strength search, there aren't many people left in the Federation who can catch you."
"I don't know about Limit Douluos, but a Rank 98 Super Douluo is inferior to me when it comes to detection. After all, my Martial Soul is specialized for it."
"Grow up quickly, and we'll uproot the Holy Spirit Cult together."
Hearing this, Arthur also put away his mocking expression and said seriously: "Soon. It won't take many years."
"With those words from you, your Eldest Uncle can rest easy!" Agravaine patted his shoulder, the strength from his palm steady and powerful. "Those beasts of the Holy Spirit Cult, I've wanted to blow them up for a long time. Once you grow up, we uncle and nephew will join forces, and not a single one of them will escape!"
"Of course, with the two of us, the Wolong and Fengchu joining forces, we will surely defeat the Holy Spirit Cult!" Arthur and Agravaine looked at each other for a moment.
Then the two of them both put their hands on their hips and laughed triumphantly... before setting off for Shrek City.
When the soul tool train entered the jurisdiction of Shrek City, the train speed slowed down significantly, and the broadcast inside the carriage sounded:
"Distinguished passengers, we have now entered the largest city on the Douluo Continent—Shrek City..."
Then it went on and on with a bunch of introductions for the Spirit Conduction Tower, while Shrek Academy was only mentioned briefly.
One could tell just by listening whose family owned the train.
Moreover, after entering the station, one could just see the Spirit Pagoda Headquarters. The tall tower in the distance stood majestically, its octagonal body shimmering with a faint silver luster, its peak already hidden in the clouds, with only its outline visible.
"It's so high... even more spectacular than seeing it online." Xu Xiaoyan looked up in awe; rarely going out, this was her first time in Shrek City.
"Tell me about it!" Xie Xie leaned against the window, his voice full of amazement. "Federation regulations state that no building can exceed its height; it truly lives up to its reputation!"
"I wonder what the view is like from the very top. I really want to go up and see."
"It's alright."
Xie Xie's eyes widened: "You've been there?"
"You didn't know?" Na'er asked in confusion: "Didn't I tell you guys I'm from the Spirit Conduction Tower?"
"I thought you were just saying it casually, or at most had some minor connection!" Xie Xie scratched his head. "Otherwise, why would you come to East Sea Academy instead of staying at the Spirit Pagoda Headquarters?"
"Isn't it obvious why I came to East Sea Academy?" Na'er looked at Arthur.
Xie Xie immediately stopped talking, treating it as if he'd asked for nothing.
After entering Shrek City, the train traveled for another full hour before slowly pulling into the station.
The scale of this station was the largest in the Federation.
The massive dome, the ancient architectural style, and the exquisite stone carvings everywhere all showcased the deep heritage of this city.
"Teacher Wu, are we going directly to Shrek Academy now?" Tang Wulin was a bit ill at ease; the huge gap between Shrek City and East Sea City made him recall the past when he was called a country bumpkin.
"No." Wu Zhangkong's face was calm: "First, find a hotel to stay in."
"Why look for a hotel?" Na'er stepped forward and said heroically: "Go directly to the Spirit Conduction Tower to stay!"
"Don't you guys want to see the view from the top? It's perfect, I'll take you there!"
"Stay at the Spirit Conduction Tower?!" Xie Xie practically jumped up, his eyes shining like they were glowing. "Na'er, you're way too awesome! This is the Spirit Pagoda Headquarters, you can just stay there whenever you want?"
Xu Xiaoyan was also shocked, her fingers tightening slightly on her skirt: "Is this... going to be too much trouble? The Spirit Pagoda Headquarters shouldn't be a place you can just enter, right?"
"Leave it to me!" Na'er waved her hand, full of grandiosity.
Seeing this, Arthur couldn't help but chime in: "Impressive, impressive, such capability."
Na'er, who had looked like a big boss just a moment ago, immediately became bashful upon hearing this.
She blushed slightly and lowered her head: "Hehehe, it's nothing."
Taking in this entire scene, Gu Yue felt utterly speechless. What are you blushing for?!
Wu Zhangkong looked at the rowdy group, a hint of softness flashing in his eyes, before he said in a deep voice: "Since Na'er is confident, then let's head to the Spirit Conduction Tower."
It happened that he was also very curious about just what kind of status Na'er held in the Spirit Conduction Tower.
The group followed Na'er through many twists and turns.
Before long, the towering body of the Spirit Conduction Tower was right before their eyes.
Unlike viewing it from afar, the sense of oppression from the tower at close range was almost suffocating.
As they approached, a guard in front of the Spirit Conduction Tower's gate, thinking they were there to buy soul spirits, stepped forward to remind them: "Sorry everyone, the soul spirit area is already closed for today. If you want to buy soul spirits, please come back tomorrow."
"Are you new?" Na'er's expression was arrogant.
The guard's heart skipped a beat. What did that mean?
Could it be?
Ignoring the guard, Na'er walked forward and kicked the door open.
"Spirit Conduction Tower, your emperor has returned!"
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