Shrek Academy is practically a nation within a nation. If it weren't for the Sun Moon Empire eyeing it covetously, the other three nations of Douluo Continent would already be extremely dissatisfied with Shrek Academy's actions.
Just like ten thousand years later, the Spirit Pagoda was dissatisfied, the Sun Moon Federation was dissatisfied, and they directly used a god-killing nuclear bomb to obliterate Shrek Academy, along with the Tang Sect.
It was truly tragic.
Jin Tianming and Tian Mucheng silently walked along Shrek City's food street, glancing at anyone wearing Shrek Academy uniforms as they passed by to confirm if they were characters from the story.
"I've looked for so long, but I don't seem to see that Little Huo Grilled Fish."
After walking through the food street, Jin Tianming hadn't seen Huo Yuhao's Little Huo Grilled Fish, nor any other characters from the story.
Tian Mucheng nodded, too lazy to observe further, and directly approached a Shrek student to ask, "Excuse me, who is the team leader for this year's Soul Master Competition?"
The girl, enjoying her barbecue, was immediately annoyed by the interruption, but then noticed two handsome men, one in black and one in gold.
She immediately stopped being angry, quickly stored the barbecue in her spatial soul tool, and replied with a smile, "Of course it's Senior Brother Yulong! He led the Shrek Academy team to first place in the Soul Master Competition of the Douling Empire!"
Jin Tianming and Tian Mucheng exchanged a glance, nodded, and continued listening to the young lady's very proud words.
Shrek Academy winning the Soul Master Competition again—it would be strange if they weren't proud.
"It seems we transmigrated a bit too early,"
Tian Mucheng said via mental link after shaking off the Shrek student.
"Transmigrating a bit early is good!" Jin Tianming thought it was a good thing, "At least we can set things up and wait for Huo Yuhao to jump in himself."
"There's no need for that. It might attract the attention of some guy in the sky, which wouldn't be good." Tian Mucheng shook his head, rejecting Jin Tianming's words. He still needed Huo Yuhao to attract someone's attention first.
Jin Tianming didn't refute the words of the main body. That guy in the sky was the most dangerous.
If they were noticed, it would be really troublesome. Just because he couldn't go down to the mortal realm to attack them didn't mean those two beasts from the Haotian Sect wouldn't.
The Tang family's dog master is loyal, don't you think, little Huo?
Huo Yuhao:
Just as Jin Tianming was about to walk forward again, Tian Muchen stopped him. When Jin Tianming asked why,
Tian Muchen directly said, "Look ahead."
Jin Tianming looked ahead in the direction Tian Muchen spoke and saw a group of people walking towards them.
Among the crowd were two female figures that Tian Muchen and Jin Tianming were very familiar with, or rather, very familiar with in their past lives.
One had long black hair that reached her waist, a delicate and flawless face, and a quiet and gentle temperament; she looked like the type of virtuous wife and loving mother. The other was like a golden fairy, whose appearance was no less than that of the long-haired beauty.
"Zhang Lexuan, Han Ruoruo!" Jin Tianming recognized the two, calling their names in his mind, while his gaze turned to his main body for its opinion. Since his main body was now with him, he had to suppress his arrogance and fulfill his duty to protect it.
Tianmu slowly raised his head, his gaze sweeping over Zhang Lexuan and Han Ruoruo.
Instantly, he keenly sensed an aura of fortune emanating from them. After careful perception, he discovered that Zhang Lexuan's fortune was significantly stronger than Han Ruoruo's, but even so, the amount wasn't astonishing.
"Could this be the fortune gained from receiving Mu En's true teachings?" Tianmu pondered to himself. However, despite his doubts, he didn't stop walking steadily forward.
Just then, Jin Tianming noticed Tianmu's actions and followed closely without hesitation. He stood tall and straight, like a javelin.
His innate arrogance made him absolutely unwilling to bow down or show weakness to anyone, not even for a moment. At the same time, a powerful and sharp aura emanated from his body without reservation, sweeping outwards like a surging wave.
The people around them were excitedly greeting Zhang Lexuan and her group, showing their respect and well wishes. Suddenly, however, their attention was completely drawn to Tianmu and Jin Tianming's unusual behavior.
A brief silence fell as everyone stared intently at the two, trying to figure out who they were.
The two ignored the stares and walked straight away.
"They're so arrogant!"
"Yeah, they even ignored Senior Zhang Lexuan."
"Are they Shrek students?"
"I don't think so, we've never seen them at Shrek Academy."
"But they're really handsome!"
"Don't swoon now."
The Shrek Academy students whispered among themselves about the two's actions.
Zhang Lexuan silently watched the backs of the two boys. Han Ruoruo, noticing her sister staring at the figures, teased, "You're not into both of them, are you, Lexuan?"
"No," Zhang Lexuan shook her head, denying Han Ruoruo's words, and then explained, "When that black-haired boy passed by, my martial soul trembled. Although it was only for a moment, I still felt it."
"What?"
Han Ruoruo looked at her sister in shock. A trembling martial soul meant either fear or finding the other half of one's martial soul fusion skill!
Zhang Lexuan thought for a moment and then said, "Never mind, we'll think about it when we get back to the academy."
As for Jin Tianming, Zhang Lexuan only regarded him as a slightly talented and somewhat arrogant younger brother.
Jin Tianming:
Zhang Lexuan glared at Han Ruoruo, who had a gossipy look on her face, and threatened, "Didn't you want to eat barbecue? If you don't want to, we're going back."
"Let's go, let's go!"
"Today I'm going to eat you out of house and home!"
When Han Ruoruo heard that she had to go back, she immediately grabbed Zhang Lexuan's fair hand and happily went to eat barbecue.
On the other side, Tian Mucheng and Jin Tianming had returned to their lodgings. He sat on the bed, took a sip of water, and said to Jin Tianming, "I sensed the feeling of a Martial Soul Fusion Technique from Zhang Lexuan."
Standing by the window, looking down at the Shrek Academy students, Jin Tianming looked at his own body with curiosity upon hearing this. "What did it feel like?"
"How should I put it?" Tian Mucheng recalled the feeling and described it, "The Dragon Soul was trembling, seemingly very excited, and it felt like it wanted to devour Zhang Lexuan."
After listening to Tian Mucheng's explanation, Jin Tianming stroked his chin and thought for a moment before offering his own interpretation. "I think it's an elemental reaction. The moon represents the dark and cold elements, and the Dragon Soul absorbed the first Soul Ring's gold element to become me, so..."
"It seems I'll have to absorb elemental-type Soul Beasts from now on." Tian Mucheng immediately understood what Jin Tianming meant. He had been unable to confirm it until now.
It seems this trip to Shrek Academy was truly worthwhile; I gained so much useful information. Huo Yuhao hasn't even arrived at Shrek Academy yet.
Last year, Yu Long won the Soul Master Competition, and Zhang Lexuan is the next leader of Shrek Academy, having shut out the genius of Sun Moon Royal Academy.
(End of Chapter)