"Phew~ It's finally over."
Su Yunlin let out a sigh of relief.
At last, everything was settled. The team had not suffered any major problems. As long as Meng Hongchen detoxified the poisoned members, everything would be fine.
"Shrek! Shrek! Shrek!"
The entire arena erupted in cheers.
This tournament's final victor was still Shrek Academy!
Su Yunlin walked back toward the waiting area. Elder Xuan directly dragged people over from the opposing side and forced them to detoxify the academy members.
Su Yunlin glanced toward Ma Rulong.
He knew the Sun Moon Empire team had brought plenty of high-quality soul tools with them this time. Such treasures would be a waste not to take.
He looked around but failed to spot his father or grandfather. Only his mother remained in the waiting area.
"Mom, where'd Dad go?" Su Yunlin asked.
Xu Yunyue shook her head.
"No idea. That guy left with your grandfather earlier saying they were going out for a stroll. But son, your performance today was amazing! Come here and let Mommy give you a kiss!"
"Uh… Mom, I'm not a kid anymore."
Xu Yunyue patted Su Yunlin on the head.
"No matter how old you get, you're still my son!"
In the end, Su Yunlin still failed to escape his mother's clutches. The mighty Great Demon King Su was utterly incapable of resisting in front of his mother.
Of course, Wang Dong didn't escape either.
And just like that, the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Tournament came to a perfect conclusion.
The champion was once again Shrek Academy.
Even this year, no one had been able to defeat Shrek Academy. Even the fully prepared Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy had still suffered a crushing defeat before Shrek.
Throughout the history of the Spirit Master Tournament, the champion team would always receive three Spirit Bones as rewards, all of them ten-thousand-year Spirit Bones.
The runner-up team would receive one.
Xu Jiawei originally wanted Elder Xuan to personally select the rewards from the imperial treasury, but Elder Xuan refused and instead sent Wang Yan.
As an outstanding theoretical Spirit Master instructor, Wang Yan possessed extremely refined judgment when selecting Spirit Bones.
The choices left Xu Jiawei's heart bleeding with pain.
...
Once everything had concluded, night fell within the hotel.
Shrek Academy would stay one final night in Star Luo City before departing for the academy the next morning.
After all, they had just won the Spirit Master Tournament championship. Their momentum was simply too overwhelming, making them easy targets for certain rats hiding in the shadows.
Elder Xuan therefore planned to leave first thing in the morning.
At this moment, the members of the Shrek team were gathered together celebrating.
Successfully winning the tournament championship meant they had fulfilled their mission without disgrace.
Ma Xiaotao downed a cup of alcohol in one gulp.
"Hah! Satisfying! This old lady finally got to go all out for once!"
Every member of the Shrek team was extremely happy.
Not only had they won the championship, but they had also avoided serious casualties. Aside from the few who had been poisoned by Meng Hongchen and still looked somewhat pale, everyone was in excellent spirits.
Suddenly, Su Yunlin looked toward a certain direction.
His father and grandfather had appeared without anyone noticing, and his father's face was overflowing with satisfied delight.
"Dad, what's got you so happy?"
Su Jinming directly snatched the wine cup from his son's hand and drained it in one gulp.
"Went out to fleece somebody and hooked a big fish. Just as I thought—the Sun Moon Royal Academy students really were carrying plenty of good stuff. Huge profit!"
So it turned out that Su Jinming had set his sights on the soul tools possessed by the Sun Moon Royal Academy and dragged Su Tianxuan along to "collect some spoils."
In the end, they truly obtained quite a few valuable treasures!
Among them, the thing Su Jinming coveted most was the peak eighth-ranked close-combat soul tool in Ma Rulong's possession—
The Judgment Sword.
Whether in craftsmanship or manufacturing quality, that sword vastly surpassed ordinary soul tools.
As expected of a product from Mingde Hall!
After a lively night of celebration, the members of Shrek Academy changed into casual clothing and departed for Shrek Academy early the next morning.
Su Yunlin's family also headed toward Shrek Academy together with them.
Su Yunlin had already arranged everything beforehand. In the future, they would remain at Shrek Academy for quite a long time.
Leaving the Heavenly Soul Empire was for the best.
Rather than enduring endless schemes and political infighting among the Heavenly Soul Empire's upper ranks every single day, they might as well retire peacefully at Shrek.
Most importantly—
Xu Yunyue was pregnant with a second child.
If she nurtured the pregnancy beneath Shrek Academy's Golden Tree, it would provide tremendous benefits to both mother and child.
…
Shrek Academy — Main Entrance
Yan Shaozhe, Cai Meier, and numerous teachers had already been waiting for quite some time.
A smile rested on Yan Shaozhe's face.
"They're back."
But in the very next moment—
Yan Shaozhe saw someone he never wished to see again for the rest of his life.
"Meier, handle the reception for me. I'm going to avoid the storm for a bit."
Yan Shaozhe immediately tried to flee into the distance.
He had seen Xu Yunyue—
The madwoman he least wanted to encounter in this lifetime.
"YAN SHAOZHE!"
A furious roar exploded through the air.
The next instant, a beautiful figure blocked Yan Shaozhe's path.
It was Xu Yunyue.
In her hand she carried an enormous scythe nearly three meters long, black-gold flames blazing along its blade.
"Level ninety-seven?! Let's talk this out properly! Don't attack—AHHH—!"
Yan Shaozhe was instantly blasted out of the air, crashing heavily to the ground before the Radiant Phoenix soared skyward!
"Xu Yunyue, do you really think this old man is afraid of you?!"
Boom! Boom! Boom—!
Two Super Douluo clashed violently!
"Wife! I'll help you!"
Su Jinming joined the fight as well. The Night Emperor Moth possessed his body as Spirit Rings emerged around him—
Two yellow, two purple, and five black!
A complete set of pitch-black armor suddenly appeared around Su Jinming's body, instantly elevating his aura to the same level as Xu Yunyue's!
"Su Jinming! You have no martial ethics! AHHH—!"
Yan Shaozhe was now being subjected to a husband-and-wife mixed doubles beating.
Cai Meier wanted to step in and help, but Xian Lin'er stopped her.
"Meier, don't help him. He caused this mess himself, so he can deal with it himself! Back then, Elder Mu personally made an agreement with that couple—so long as no one dies or becomes crippled, they can fight however they want.
"If Yan Shaozhe has the ability, he can fight back himself! But judging from things now, this brat hasn't improved at all. He deserves the beating."
Xian Lin'er snorted coldly.
Cai Meier let out a sigh.
She had also been present during that incident years ago and knew the full details of how everything had been handled.
There was nothing she could do.
Even if she stepped in, it likely wouldn't make any difference.
Watching her teacher get beaten, Ma Xiaotao felt her face twitch painfully.
Every punch from Su Yunlin's parents was aimed directly at Yan Shaozhe's face.
As expected of biological family—
Su Yunlin also loved hitting people in the face!
Elder Xuan coughed awkwardly.
"Ahem, this matter has nothing to do with all of you. They just have a few minor grievances between them. Let them settle it themselves! We'll head directly to Sea God Island."
Without another word, Elder Xuan led everyone straight toward Sea God Island.
Su Tianxuan carefully looked around Shrek Academy.
"It's been many years since I last came here. If I remember correctly, the last time was when this old man came demanding justice."
Elder Xuan coughed again.
"Ahem, Tianxuan, the past is the past. Look, didn't the children resolve things quite well?"
As he spoke, he pointed toward the completely one-sided beating Yan Shaozhe was suffering.
Clearly, Su Jinming and Xu Yunyue were having an excellent time.
Elder Xuan brought everyone into the Sea God Pavilion.
Elder Mu and the other Pavilion Elders had already been waiting there for quite some time.
"Elder Mu, we've returned."
The elderly figure seated at the front looked at them with a gentle smile.
"Come in, all of you."
The students who had never met Elder Mu before were completely stunned.
They had never imagined that the old grandfather living beneath the dormitory building was actually the Master of the Sea God Pavilion—
A figure even more formidable than Elder Xuan.
Su Yunlin looked toward Elder Mu.
Compared to the last time they met, Elder Mu's complexion was clearly much better. The wrinkles on his face had faded somewhat, and his aged features now carried a healthy rosy glow.
Overall, he appeared energetic and full of vitality.
Step—
At that moment, Su Jinming and Xu Yunyue walked in.
Xu Yunyue was still dragging Yan Shaozhe behind her.
His face was swollen and bruised beyond recognition.
The corners of Elder Mu's mouth twitched slightly before he forced out a dry laugh.
"Jinming, little Xu, it's been a long time. Little Xu is still as energetic as ever."
Su Jinming and Xu Yunyue cupped their fists respectfully toward Elder Mu.
"Elder Mu!"
They both held great respect toward Elder Mu.
Whether in terms of cultivation or character, Mu En was truly beyond reproach.
A smile appeared on Elder Mu's face as his gaze shifted toward the thin white-haired old man standing behind Su Yunlin.
"It's also been quite a long time since we last met, Tianxuan. You've broken through to Rank 98 already? Very good! Outstanding."
"Elder Mu."
Su Tianxuan cupped his fists and bowed respectfully.
Elder Mu smiled faintly.
"Everyone, come inside."
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