As soon as Ning Tian made her proposal, Wu Feng's eyes instantly lit up.
"I agree!"
Wu Siduo remained as expressionless as ever, merely nodding faintly.
However, after walking just a few steps, Wu Feng suddenly stopped, scratched her head, and a thoughtful expression appeared on her face.
"Wait... Young Lord, I have a question."
"Once we reach the Star Luo Royal Academy, how are we supposed to compete with the people inside?"
Ning Tian paused in her tracks, turned around to look at Wu Feng, and her brow furrowed slightly.
That was indeed a problem.
After all, the Star Luo Royal Academy was the highest institution for Spirit Masters in the Star Luo Empire; its students were all chosen ones of heaven with noble statuses.
Wanting to spar and fight with people from such an academy wasn't something that could be done just by casually walking up to them.
If they had a prior appointment for a match with the Star Luo Royal Academy, it would be fine, but they didn't. Moreover, with only eight months left until the All-Continent Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament, their students likely wouldn't agree to a random challenge.
So... there were a few choices before them. One was to directly and loudly proclaim outside the Star Luo Royal Academy that the academy was no good, that they were trash, and so on, to provoke the other party's anger.
The success rate for this would be much higher, but it would draw far too much enmity.
Another choice was to simply state their intentions normally, though whether the other party would agree was another matter.
Especially since there were only three of them, and one was a Spirit Master of the support system; engaging in a fight like that would be a bit of a waste of time.
"Regardless, let's pay a visit first," Ning Tian said directly.
Stirring up hatred was really not good. What difference was there between that behavior and randomly pulling someone off the street for a fight?
It was purely the behavior of a troublemaker, which all three of them found unacceptable, so they chose the most normal approach.
The three reached a consensus and, without further words, quickened their pace toward the Star Luo Royal Academy.
Soon, a majestic complex of buildings appeared before them.
The main gate of the Star Luo Royal Academy was built extremely grandly. Lifelike Spirit Beast patterns were carved onto the tall stone pillars, and a massive plaque hung above the lintel with the six characters for "Star Luo Royal Academy" written in large, gold-embossed letters.
Two rows of uniformed guards stood before the gate, each with their backs straight as a ramrod, their eyes scanning the passersby like torches.
Ning Tian and the others exchanged glances and stepped forward without hesitation.
"Halt!"
A guard took a step forward, reaching out to block their path, and spoke expressionlessly.
"This is the Star Luo Royal Academy. Unauthorized personnel are not permitted to enter."
Ning Tian stopped, a composed smile on her face as she spoke neither humbly nor arrogantly.
"We are students of Shrek Academy. We have come today wishing to have an exchange and spar with the students of your esteemed academy."
"Shrek Academy?"
The guard clearly froze for a moment upon hearing those four words.
He sized up the three young girls before him, a flash of astonishment and doubt appearing in his eyes.
People from Shrek Academy?
Why would they come to the Star Luo Royal Academy at a time like this?
Countless thoughts flashed through the guard's mind in an instant, and he began to mutter inwardly.
The All-Continent Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament was held basically once every five years!
He remembered very clearly that there were only eight months left, at most, until the opening of the next tournament!
This Shrek Academy didn't come early or late, but chose this exact moment to send people for a spar...
Isn't this a bit too coincidental?
Could it be... that Shrek Academy is already impatient to test the level of our Star Luo Royal Academy before the tournament begins?
The more the guard thought about it, the more it made sense, and the expression on his face became even more solemn.
This sort of matter was not something a lowly guard like him could decide.
If something went wrong, he couldn't shoulder the responsibility.
Thinking of this, the guard cleared his throat, just as he was about to say he would report it up the chain.
Ning Tian seemed to see through his thoughts and slowly added a sentence.
"By the way, we come from the Sky Shrek Academy, not the Shrek Academy on the ground that you are familiar with."
The guard froze again.
The Aerial... Shrek Academy?
His eyes widened as he stared blankly at the three girls, his brain unable to process this for a moment.
That Sky Shrek Academy...
That was an existence even more impressive than the one on the ground!
An outrageous rumor that had been circulating in the city recently involuntarily surfaced in the guard's mind. It was said that a teacher from that Sky Shrek Academy had once single-handedly challenged all the Elders of the Sea God Pavilion from the Shrek Academy on the ground!
And he only used three moves!
Within three moves, they were all defeated!
Such a record was truly terrifying!
Of course...
The guard also knew in his heart that the authenticity of such an outrageous rumor still needed to be confirmed.
He wouldn't easily believe a story that sounded like it had been made up.
But... what if it were true?
The guard swallowed hard, tried to keep himself calm, and squeezed out a smile.
"Pl... please wait, you three."
"I need to report this first. Please wait here for a reply."
After speaking, the guard turned and ran quickly toward the interior of the academy, leaving only a few companions to continue guarding the entrance.
The other guards couldn't help but look at each other after hearing this, sizing up the three girls with great curiosity. Their school uniforms were indeed different from the Shrek Academy on the ground, appearing more exquisite in craftsmanship.
But... as for their strength, were they really as powerful as the rumors suggested?
Besides the matter regarding Zang Xin, they had also heard that four Four-ring young girls had fought to a draw with a Titled Douluo, and that the Titled Douluo was even unable to take them down for a time.
In short... there were all sorts of outrageous rumors. Although they sounded real, the prestige that the Shrek Academy on the ground had held for so many years was not built on nothing.
Successive generations of the Shrek Seven Devils had truly established Shrek Academy's fame.
Just as the three were waiting,
A clear, pleasant voice suddenly came from behind them.
"Eh? What's happening here?"
The three turned their heads at the sound.
They saw a young girl walking toward them.
The girl had long purple hair falling over her shoulders, the slightly curled ends shimmering with a charming luster in the sunlight.
Her eyes were purplish-red and looked very beautiful, and... judging by her clothing, she was no ordinary person.
The girl's attire was extremely exquisite and magnificent, with purple as the main color, paired with gold scroll pattern embroidery and bright yellow accents.
A short hooded cloak was draped over her shoulders, over a white shirt with bell sleeves and a purple fitted vest. A massive yellow bow was tied at the vest's neckline, which was very eye-catching.
On her lower body was a short blue pleated skirt, revealing long legs encased in black silk stockings. On her feet were purple short boots, also patterned with gold, looking both noble and yet not lacking a young girl's playfulness.
With this outfit, combined with her exquisite features and outstanding temperament, one could tell at a glance she was not a child of an ordinary family.
The girl walked up to the three of them, her purplish-red eyes scanning Ning Tian, Wu Feng, and Wu Siduo, her face carrying a look of curiosity.
"Are you... looking for someone?"
Ning Tian sized up the girl, already having a few guesses in her heart.
To be able to enter and exit the gates of the Star Luo Royal Academy so freely, and dressed so magnificently...
This girl was likely a student of the Star Luo Royal Academy, and her status was probably not low.
Ning Tian smiled slightly and replied politely.
"We are students of Shrek Academy. We have come today wishing to have an exchange and spar with the students of your esteemed academy."
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