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Shrek City was a sight for sore eyes. Tang Ya looked at the massive gates and the familiar streets with a bright smile on her face. It felt like she had been away for years, even though it had only been a short while. She took a deep breath of the city air and turned to her companions. She felt happy to be back in the place where her sect could finally grow again.
"We are finally back home," she said.
Huo Yuhao was standing right next to her, looking like a curious baby. He had never seen a city this big or this busy before. His eyes moved from one shop to the next, taking in the sights of spirit tools and the crowds of people. Everything was new and exciting to him. He was a Spirit Scholar who had seen very little of the world, and Shrek City felt like a dream come true.
Beibei stood slightly behind them, but he was not smiling. He watched Tang Ya closely and frowned. Something felt very different about her today. Usually, whenever Teacher Xiao Ya saw spirit tools being sold or used in Shrek City, she would get very annoyed. She hated how spirit tools were replacing traditional hidden weapons. But this time, she did not seem bothered at all. She walked past the spirit tool shops without saying a single word of complaint. It was strange, but Beibei decided not to say anything just yet.
"Little Yuhao, we are going to head straight to Shrek Academy now. When we get there, I will introduce you to a Big Sister. You should stick with her and listen to her. If you stay by her side, no one in the academy will dare to bully you," Tang Ya said as she patted the young boy on the shoulder.
Huo Yuhao nodded his head quickly. He felt very lucky to have met such kind people. He looked up at her with big, grateful eyes.
"Thank you so much, Teacher Xiao Ya. I will do my best to learn," Huo Yuhao replied.
While they walked, Tang Ya sent a message through her mental device.
Dark Avenger: Sister Xiao Tao, we have returned and are walking toward the Shrek Academy gate. I am bringing my new disciple with me. I will let him be your little follower for a while.
It did not take long for a reply to come back.
Ma Xiaotao: I got it. I will come down to the gate to meet you all soon.
Inside the walls of Shrek Academy, a young student named Wang Dong saw the messages. He felt a bit curious about these two people who were being called Holy Maidens of the Holy Spirit Cult. He hesitated for a second, wondering if he should stay in his room or go out. Eventually, curiosity won. He decided to take a stroll near the front gate just to see what they looked like and what was going on.
Meanwhile, in a different space, the chat group was busy talking about the past. Su Yan was sharing information about the history of the world, specifically about the man known as the God King.
Su Yan: This was the place where God King Tang San and the man who became his teacher first formed their bond. After Yu Xiaogang looked at the data on Tang San, he used his limited knowledge to figure something out. He guessed that Tang San must have twin spirits.
Su Yan: I just remembered how Yu Xiaogang acted back then. He told a gate guard at Nuoding Academy that it was the first and last time the guard could act that way. He told him that if it happened again, the guard would lose his job. I used to think that was the start of his rise to the top, but it turns out that was probably the high point of his entire life!
Yanzi is not a Swallow: It is rare to see you talking about something without bragging, Su Yan. Are you feeling okay?
Nine Treasures Little Princess: This is so funny. A simple gate guard at a small school like Nuoding Academy was the only person Yu Xiaogang could show off to.
Dark Avenger: The more I hear about Yu Xiaogang, the more amusing he becomes. He really thought he was a genius.
Su Yan: Let us play a little game. I will give out prizes for a quiz. Everyone try to guess what Tang San's first reaction was when he heard Yu Xiaogang say he had twin spirits.
Su Yan: Here are the rules. Only one answer per person. The person who gets the closest answer wins a Teleport Reward. Also, no talking about other things!
Yanzi is not a Swallow: Wait, what?
Bo Saixi: Can I trade the teleport for a First Level Spirit Power boost instead?
Tang Yuehua: I want to know that too.
Su Yan: Dugu Yan is out. Bo Saixi is out. Tang Yuehua is out. All of you are eliminated for breaking the rules.
Inside a moving carriage, Dugu Yan stared at her screen in total shock. She could not believe she had been kicked out of the game so quickly.
"What in the world? I was just making a comment! I had not even given my real answer yet!" she shouted.
Su Yan sat across from her and shook his head with a small smile.
"The answer is very obvious if you know the person. Any message you send counts as your one answer. You should have been more careful," Su Yan explained.
It was true. Bo Saixi and Tang Yuehua were also stunned. They had lost their chance before the game even really started.
Bo Saixi: You little brat, aren't you just bullying us now?
Tang Yuehua: But I did not even say anything about the quiz!
Loves Eating Carrots: This is too funny. Yanzi and the others actually got kicked out for talking.
Su Yan: Little Bunny, you are out too.
Liu Erlong: ???
Liu Erlong has recalled a message.
Su Yan: Liu Erlong is eliminated.
Liu Erlong: Come on, that is way too harsh. I was fast and I already deleted the message. It shouldn't count!
At the Blue Tyrant Academy, Liu Erlong was turning red with anger. She slammed her hand on the table. She could not believe she was out just for sending a question mark. She had even deleted it as fast as she could!
Su Yan just laughed. He told her that going in and then out is the same as being there in the first place.
Xiao Wu, the little bunny, was even angrier than Liu Erlong. She looked like she wanted to kick someone.
"You jerk! Su Yan, what I said had nothing to do with the answer to your quiz!" she yelled.
"That is exactly why you are out. You wasted your one turn on something that was not an answer," Su Yan replied with a grin.
Zhu Zhuqing and the others in the carriage looked at each other with weird expressions. They were all staying very quiet now. They did not want to be the next ones to get kicked out. Dugu Yan looked at Xiao Wu and made a face.
"Little Bunny, go ahead and bite him! He deserves it!" Dugu Yan said.
Xiao Wu did not wait. She jumped straight at Su Yan's neck to give him a hard time. While they were playing around, the other group members started to post their real answers.
Group Member Number Nine: He probably thought the teacher deserved to die.
I Am an Orphan: I agree.
I Am a Little Bird: I think so too.
Ah Yin: Yes, that sounds right.
Cat in the Shadows: Was he shocked?
Big Cat in the Shadow: Did he kneel down and ask Yu Xiaogang to be his master?
Call Me Her Majesty the Empress: Did he try to use a kick?
Nine Treasures Little Princess: How would you even know that?
Ma Xiaotao: Was he just making up excuses?
Bai Chenxiang: Maybe he was trying to explain something?
Inside the grand Supreme Pontiff Palace, Bibi Dong was sitting on her throne with her eyebrows pulled together. She was thinking very hard about the question.
"Teacher, did you think of the right answer?" Hu Liena asked. She was very excited because a Teleport Reward was a very powerful tool to have.
Bibi Dong nodded slowly. She knew how Tang San's mind worked.
"Saying that he thought the man deserved to die should be the right direction. It fits how Tang San acts when people find out his secrets. But since the reward goes to the person with the closest answer, we need to be more specific. If our answer is the same as everyone else, we won't win," Bibi Dong said.
Hu Liena thought about it for a moment.
"Then should we add more details about how he reacted physically?" she suggested.
"Yes," Bibi Dong replied as she began to type.
Bibi Dong: When he heard this, Tang San was very shocked. In his mind, he thought that Yu Xiaogang already deserved to die. He even started to take out a hidden weapon, but Yu Xiaogang explained things quickly.
Hu Liena: Hearing this, Tang San was shocked and thought the man deserved to die. He lifted his hand and wasn't sure if he should kill Yu Xiaogang to keep the secret safe.
Winter Cutie: Huh?
Red Dust Dream Dream Dream: I agree with Bibi Dong.
Dark Avenger: I think Hu Liena is right.
Su Yan: The time for answers is now over. Everyone who just agreed with others is eliminated. The correct answer is that Tang San was greatly shocked. The way he looked at Yu Xiaogang changed instantly. His left wrist lifted up quietly, and his eyes were filled with alarm and fear.
Su Yan: Remember the rule. You only get one shot. If someone else says it first, you have to be more specific to win. The reward is a teleport because it can save your life in a bad situation.
Su Yan has sent a private gift to Hu Liena.
Bo Saixi: I have no words for this.
Liu Erlong: You little brat, why didn't you explain the rules better before we started?
Yanzi is not a Swallow: I got kicked out for just saying one word! This is not fair!
In the Supreme Pontiff Palace, Hu Liena jumped up and down with joy. She was so happy she won.
"Teacher, you are amazing! Your plan worked!" she cried out.
Bibi Dong smiled a little bit. She felt proud of her logic.
"Did those people really think they could be smarter than me?" she asked.
Hu Liena claimed the prize.
Hu Liena has sent the prize to Bibi Dong.
Liu Erlong: Why did you give the prize to Bibi Dong? Now she has another way to move around the world whenever she wants.
Hu Liena: I didn't want to give it away, but I would never have guessed that answer without my teacher's help. It belongs to her.
Liu Erlong: I am laughing so hard right now.
Group Member Number Nine: The older people really are much sharper.
Tang Yuehua: Her Holiness the Supreme Pontiff really wanted that prize. She didn't just guess the words; she made two different versions to make sure she won.
Bo Saixi: I am so angry I could scream right now!
Back in the carriage, Su Yan looked at the girls sitting with him. He saw how upset they were.
"You all could have talked to each other in person before typing. Why were you in such a hurry?" he asked them.
Zhu Zhuqing and the others just shrugged their shoulders. They knew they had been too fast. But they didn't care that much. A Teleport Reward was nice, but Su Yan usually gave them even better things anyway.
Su Yan: At that moment, Tang San really wanted to kill his future teacher. But then Yu Xiaogang started talking about his research. He said he had studied 647 people who had Blue Silver Grass as a spirit. Out of all of them, only 16 had any spirit power at all. That is less than 3 percent. And none of those 16 people had spirit power higher than Rank 1.
Su Yan: Because of this, Yu Xiaogang told Tang San that it was impossible for Blue Silver Grass to have Innate Full Spirit Power. He concluded that Tang San must have a second, much stronger spirit.
Su Yan: Tang San was completely impressed. He thought Yu Xiaogang was a genius because of this knowledge. He immediately knelt down and asked to be his student. He even said the famous line about a teacher being like a father for life. He basically accepted this man as his second father right then and there.
Yanzi is not a Swallow: I am dying of laughter. Tang Ya, did you see that? Your sect founder was so easily fooled.
Group Member Number Nine: Every time I remember that the Tang Sect thinks Blue Silver Grass is a top-tier spirit, I can't help but laugh.
Loves Eating Carrots: Hahaha!! This is too much!
Everyone: Hahaha!!