Seeing the two students under her responsibility being taken away by the law enforcement team, Shen Ying felt somewhat helpless.
She couldn't take action now. If she were to confront the law enforcement team, the nature of the situation would change.
She could only follow the procedures to get them out... but given the Spirit Pagoda's strict enforcement of federal laws, they would probably have to be detained for a while.
Thinking this, Shen Ying glanced at Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena again.
Ten years old, both three-ring Soul Elders!
The inner academy also had ten-year-old geniuses, but they were only Great Soul Masters. Compared to these two, their progress in cultivation was completely incomparable. Not to mention, Huo Yuhao's spiritual power was at the Spirit Abyss level.
Such powerful spiritual power required a sufficiently strong physical body to withstand it, so his foundation must be incredibly solid. It couldn't have been achieved through elixirs.
Moreover, she had overheard their conversation. Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena were ranked eighth and thirteenth, respectively, on the Young Genius Ranking.
That ranking was quite reliable, essentially a reserve list for the prestigious Wind and Cloud Ranking. Those who could stay on it had a high chance of becoming powerful Battle Armor Masters in the future.
Being able to make it onto the list at this age meant a promising future.
Is this... the genius of the Spirit Pagoda?
Shen Ying pursed her lips, her brows slightly furrowed.
...
Watching Xie Xie leave with his master, Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena headed toward the food street together.
On the way, Huo Yuhao asked, "Has the Shrek Academy entrance exam always been like this?"
Gu Yuena shook her head, "I'm not entirely sure about that..."
Halfway through her sentence, she seemed to remember something and added, "But it's probably been like this for many years. My teacher mentioned that she once discussed this matter with Atlas Douluo."
Huo Yuhao paused in his steps, not continuing the previous topic, and instead asked, "Does the Heavenly Phoenix Douluo talk to you often about the Atlas Douluo? Does she still have feelings for Yun Ming?"
Gu Yuena tapped her chin, "Probably. Recently, when she looks at us, she often has a nostalgic expression. Maybe she sees us as Atlas Douluo and herself."
"Atlas Douluo never married. Although he clearly rejected my teacher, she still can't let go of him, right? But she can separate public and private matters, so outsiders can't tell."
"Suddenly, I think the physical therapy method for spirit beasts is quite good."
Huo Yuhao sighed, his tone somewhat melancholic, "What do you think, Na'er?"
Should I ask Xue'er to help the Heavenly Phoenix Douluo calm down...
Gu Yuena nodded solemnly.
To prevent Teacher Leng from making poor decisions due to her emotions, she also thought it would be best for her to undergo some physical therapy.
Hmm... should I contact Di Tian?
As she pondered, Gu Yuena and Huo Yuhao entered the food street, and her eyes instantly lit up.
The setting sun cast a golden glow over the food street, and the air was filled with the mingling aromas of various foods.
Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena walked side by side through the bustling street, surrounded by the constant calls of vendors and the laughter of diners.
Gu Yuena stopped in her tracks, her black eyes sparkling with excitement, her small nose twitching slightly like a little animal discovering something new.
She was wearing a light purple dress today, her black hair casually draped over her shoulders, shimmering softly in the sunlight, creating a strangely harmonious contrast with the lively atmosphere around her.
Huo Yuhao smiled as he saw her like this, "What do you want to try?"
Gu Yuena, hearing this, looked back at him, blinked her dark eyes, and suddenly asked, "Yuhao, what do you like? Where do you want to go?"
"Me?" Huo Yuhao was taken aback.
"Yes."
Gu Yuena nodded, taking a step forward, her eyes smiling, "You're always focused on serious matters, and you never show your preferences in daily life. I can't figure them out. Right now, only you know what I like, but I don't know what you like. That's not fair."
She gently tugged at Huo Yuhao's sleeve, "Since we came together, both of us should have fun."
A light breeze blew past, carrying the unique scent of the food street. Huo Yuhao looked at Gu Yuena, who was waiting for his answer, and smiled softly, "Alright, I'll tell you everything."
He glanced at some of the shops in the distance, "I like..."
...
As the night breeze grew cooler, Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena bid farewell in front of the Spirit Pagoda and turned to head back to their respective homes.
Suddenly, he felt a weight on his shoulder, accompanied by a cool sensation.
"It's so quiet at this time."
Huo Yuhao turned his head to see a three-inch-tall, snow-white figure sitting on his shoulder, swinging her legs, a miniature version of the Snow Empress, dressed in an exquisite ice-blue dress, her silver-white hair shimmering faintly under the moonlight as she looked around.
During the day, the Snow Empress's divine consciousness usually rested in the Eye of Life, much like Elder Yi in the past, and she rarely appeared. Only at night, when her divine consciousness had recovered enough, would she manifest in this miniature form.
According to her, this was to reduce the consumption of her divine consciousness, but Huo Yuhao felt there was more to it.
Huo Yuhao: "Xue'er, how are things in the Far North?"
The Snow Empress gave him a helpless look, no longer bothering to correct his form of address, and replied, "It's going smoothly. The Sea Princess ultimately yielded when faced with me. With Liya taken away by you, the mermaid clan's golden bloodline is already scarce. They don't want to start a war with me."
Huo Yuhao nodded, "That's good."
"You don't need to worry about me," the Snow Empress said softly. "Aside from the Ice God Pearl, there's another divine artifact in the Far North that Little White found while I was in seclusion. I can use it. With my current strength, she can't threaten me."
Huo Yuhao's expression turned strange.
Little White actually found a divine artifact too... just how many gods did the Divine Realm lose?
The Divine Realm oversees over a hundred planes. If divine artifacts were falling, they wouldn't just land here. There must be some in other planes, and perhaps even drifting in the cosmos. If nearly ten landed in the Douluo Continent, it's reasonable to assume that the total number of fallen deities isn't small.
Based on his memory, the Douluo Divine Realm had over ten thousand divine officials, more than eighteen hundred third-level deities, and over two hundred second-level deities. Excluding the Rakshasa God and the Angel God, there were eighteen first-level main gods.
With so many gods, just how many did the Golden Dragon King kill?
Or, with only Tang San, a single God King, and even in a severely injured or barely holding the Divine Realm together... how many gods would it take to stop the Golden Dragon King?
Given the Golden Dragon King's physical strength, most divine attacks probably wouldn't even scratch it...
"I feel like I've missed a lot," Huo Yuhao sighed. "I should really get around to building that tombstone for the Golden Dragon King."
Speaking of which, Old Jin must have had a blast this time, so he probably died without regrets, right?
Rest in peace, I'll take good care of your sister, Gu Yuena... Wait, that doesn't sound quite right.
Beside him, the Snow Empress chuckled softly, sitting on Huo Yuhao's shoulder as she chatted with him, sharing various secrets about the Spirit Pagoda to help him better understand the current situation.
"Last time, we talked about the Light and Darkness Douluo. Back then, the Spirit Pagoda had two quasi-gods, one demigod, and five Super Douluo. She barged in all by herself…"