By a small river in the outer region of the Star Dou Great Forest.
"Little Yuhao, join our Tang Sect."
A young girl with long purple hair in a ponytail leaned forward. A fresh scent unique to young girls wafted over, and her large eyes were filled with sincerity and urgency.
"Although the Tang Sect is currently in decline, we have a quota for admission to Shrek Academy without an entrance exam. As long as you join the Tang Sect, I can make the decision to let you enter this number one Spirit Master academy on the continent for further study!"
This person was the current Sect Master of the Tang Sect, Tang Ya.
Standing beside her was Bei Bei, who was about the same age as her and looked handsome and elegant.
Huo Yuhao's heart began to throb violently.
Shrek Academy was the holy land in the hearts of all Spirit Masters and the legendary cradle of monsters. If he could enter Shrek Academy to study... he could become strong and then avenge his mother, right?
"I..."
Huo Yuhao took a deep breath, just about to open his mouth and agree.
At that moment, a cold voice rang out without warning from the shadows of the trees behind them to the side. "If you are students of Shrek Academy... then what are we?"
The voice wasn't loud, but the three of them could hear it clearly. The three looked in the direction of the voice. They saw two teenagers, a boy and a girl who looked about the same age as Huo Yuhao, slowly walking out from behind a nearby thicket.
The girl who spoke walked in front, wearing a light yellow martial outfit. She had delicate features, beautiful azure eyes, and brilliant long golden hair that fell loosely behind her.
Following behind the girl was a chubby little boy with a round figure. He looked endearingly naive, his skin as white and tender as a freshly steamed bun. A harmless smile hung on his face, and he held half an unfinished steamed bun in his hand.
These two were none other than Ye Xinglan and Xu Lizhi from another point in time and space.
Bei Bei and Tang Ya looked at each other, both seeing the confusion in the other's eyes. These two children looked extraordinary, especially the blonde girl in the lead. Although she was young, the pride she exuded came from her very bones—the kind of pride that ordinary people could not possess.
"Little sister, what did you mean by what you just said?"
Bei Bei politely cupped his hands. Although the other party's tone was unfriendly, he had excellent self-restraint and did not get angry.
Ye Xinglan stopped and coldly scanned Bei Bei and Tang Ya before her gaze finally landed on Huo Yuhao, a faint, mocking smile curling at the corner of her mouth.
"Exactly what I said. You claim to be from Shrek Academy and even have a quota for admission without an exam? I've been at Shrek Academy for so long and have never seen you, nor have I ever heard of any quota for admission without an exam."
Hearing this, Huo Yuhao subconsciously took half a step back. He had originally thought he'd met some good people. Could it be that this older brother and sister, who looked like good people, were actually deceiving him? His mother was right; the World outside was indeed quite dangerous.
Bei Bei keenly sensed the change in Huo Yuhao's emotions and couldn't help but secretly groan in his heart.
He looked at Ye Xinglan, his brow furrowing slightly, his heart also filled with confusion.
How could this be possible?
Who was he, Bei Bei?
He was the great-great-grandson of Mu En, the master of the sea gods pavilion of Shrek Academy, and one of the Twin Stars of the Outer Court. Although the name 'Thunder Bei Bei' wasn't known to everyone in the Outer Court, he was definitely a prominent figure.
However... looking at the two of them, they should be just at the age to enter Shrek Academy. Could they be freshmen of Shrek Academy who were just about to go and report?
A smile still hung on Bei Bei's face as he tried to defuse the awkward situation. He introduced himself again.
"My name is Bei Bei, a fourth-year student in the Outer Court, and this is my friend Tang Ya. We are indeed students of Shrek Academy, there is no doubt about that. You probably haven't enrolled yet, so it's normal that you don't know us."
Bei Bei directly stated his name and identity; there should be no problem now. Once they reported to the academy, they would naturally find out.
After hearing this, Ye Xinglan did not immediately refute him but remained silent for a moment.
Bei Bei thought the misunderstanding was about to be resolved and was about to breathe a sigh of relief and explain further about the Tang Sect quota.
To his surprise, Ye Xinglan's cold eyes showed no emotion as she spoke calmly."I grew up in Shrek Academy, and I've never heard of you. Don't even think about using our Shrek Academy's name to swindle others."
"What did you say?!"Beside him, Tang Ya flared up. How could she say they were swindling people?
"I haven't seen the two of you before either!"
Seeing this, Bei Bei helplessly tugged at Tang Ya's sleeve. Their main reason for coming out this time was to help Tang Ya obtain her third spirit ring. It was supposed to be a quick task, so they hadn't brought any proof of identity.
Huo Yuhao was completely bewildered now. He stood in the middle, looking left at the indignant Tang Ya and the helpless Bei Bei, then looking right at the cold and proud Ye Xinglan and the smiling Xu Lizhi.
Neither side looked like they were lying.
"Can people outside... lie so convincingly that it sounds like the truth?"
"Brother Tianmeng, Brother Tianmeng, help me see who on earth is lying!"
Huo Yuhao anxiously called out to his only support within his sea of consciousness.
Inside the sea of consciousness, the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm, who had been sleeping in, lazily rolled over. His massive mental force instantly radiated outward, enveloping everyone present.
A moment later, the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's voice, tinged with shock and confusion, rang out in Huo Yuhao's mind.
"Strange... it's truly strange, Yuhao."
"According to my million-year mental force detection, based on their mental fluctuations, heart rates, and soul auras... none of them are lying."
"What?!"Huo Yuhao's pupils constricted sharply, and he was completely thrown into disarray. Even Brother Tianmeng, with his million-year cultivation, couldn't tell?
Just as Huo Yuhao was at a loss, the atmosphere in the area became tense and explosive.
Ye Xinglan seemed to have lost her patience; what she hated most were people who 'swindled others' and refused to repent.
In her understanding, the glory of Shrek Academy was not to be profaned."Since words can't clear this up, then we'll settle it the Shrek way."Ye Xinglan took a step forward, and as her foot landed, her entire temperament changed abruptly.
"Buzz—"
A clear, sharp hum of a sword suddenly rang out, and immediately after, bits of starlight gathered by her side.
"Since you claim to be Shrek students, let me see what you're made of!"
As her voice fell, a longsword radiating brilliant starlight appeared out of thin air in her hand.
Two yellow spirit rings slowly rose from beneath Ye Xinglan's feet.
With a flick of her wrist, the Star God Sword pointed directly at Bei Bei and Tang Ya.
The pupils of Bei Bei and Tang Ya constricted instantly. What a powerful Sword Intent!
This wasn't just the power of her Spirit; it was that the girl's own understanding of the sword had reached a staggering height—Unity of Man and Sword!
To be able to reach such a level at this age, she was definitely a genius among geniuses!
When did Shrek Academy have such a genius?