At this moment, after hearing Tang Ya's teasing remark, a peculiar smile appeared on Liu Yuan's face.
"Whether he regrets it or not, I don't know."
Liu Yuan picked up his wine glass, gently swirling the amber liquid inside, his tone calm yet carrying a trace of unquestionable certainty.
"But I can guarantee that before long, I will definitely make him regret it."
Hidden beneath that calm was an absolute confidence sufficient to overturn the entire continent's landscape.
However, he didn't delve into these future grievances with Tang Ya. Instead, he changed the subject to answer her previous question about where he had been during this time.
"Right, I haven't replied to your other question yet."
"I went to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy."
"Pfft—!"
Tang Ya nearly spat out the mouthful of fruit wine she had just taken.
"You... you went to the Sun Moon Royal Academy? Why would you go there?"
As a student of Shrek Academy and the Sect Leader of the Tang Sect, she almost instinctively held a hostile attitude toward that academy famous for spirit tools.
Liu Yuan spread his hands, acting as if it were only natural: "There was no choice. Shrek Academy kicked me out, so shouldn't I find another place?"
He picked up some food with his chopsticks and said slowly, "Besides, this Sun Moon Royal Academy is actually quite good."
"Good?" Tang Ya cast an extremely skeptical look. In her view, compared to Shrek, what other academy on the continent could be called "good"?
Liu Yuan saw her confusion and continued to explain, "At least the treatment the academy provides is very good."
Following that, he briefly and nonchalantly described the almost luxurious resource allocation he enjoyed at the Sun Moon Royal Academy.
He concluded, "In short, studying and living there has been quite happy."
Listening to Liu Yuan's casual description, Tang Ya was already shocked to the point of numbness.
This kind of treatment—not to mention Shrek's Outer Court—even in the Inner Court, only the top tiny handful of Core Disciples could enjoy it, right?
But soon, she seized upon the issue she cared about most and asked impatiently:
"So, the reason your strength has become so terrifying is also because you joined the Sun Moon Royal Academy?"
If that were truly the case, her perception of the Sun Moon Royal Academy would likely be completely overturned.
However, Liu Yuan shook his head.
He had no intention of deceiving Tang Ya, nor would he deliberately paint a false picture to urge her to leave Shrek just because he hated the Shrek higher-ups.
He always kept matters separate.
Friends were friends, and grievances were grievances.
Liu Yuan put down his chopsticks, his expression turning serious: "I'll tell you the truth, Xiaoya. My strength improved so quickly mainly because I personally encountered some other fortuitous opportunities; it doesn't have much to do with the Sun Moon Royal Academy."
"The reason I stay there is simply because it's happy there, without so much scheming and hypocritical rules."
He looked at Tang Ya, and his tone suddenly shifted: "However..."
"However what?" Tang Ya immediately pressed.
Liu Yuan's gaze became profound as he looked at Tang Ya and spoke his true thoughts:
"However, I feel that if it's you, Xiaoya, going to the Sun Moon Royal Academy would truly allow you to gain significant improvement."
These words left Tang Ya completely stunned.
Liu Yuan continued, "I'll be honest, even if it's hard to hear."
"Shrek Academy cannot give you much help."
"Although it's known as the number one Spirit Master academy on the Douluo Continent, in reality, its teaching model is more suited for those exceptionally gifted Spirit Masters."
"And your talent, Xiaoya, is actually quite average among that bunch of Shrek monsters."
"Hey! Is it necessary to be so blunt and hurtful?" Tang Ya couldn't help but smile bitterly upon hearing this. Although it was the truth, being called out to her face still made her feel a little depressed.
Liu Yuan smiled calmly: "Given our relationship, is there any need to hide things and speak in pleasantries?"
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