Chapter 4: A Trip to Shrek
Shrek Academy can be said to be a country within a country. If it weren't for the Sun Moon Empire eyeing the Douluo Continent, the other three empires would already be very 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-slaying nuclear bomb to destroy Shrek Academy, and the Tang Sect along with it.
It was truly tragic.
Jin Tianming and Tian Mucheng silently walked along Shrek City's food street, watching the Shrek Academy students in their uniforms pass behind them. They would glance at each one, checking if they were characters from the story.
“After looking for so long, it seems that Little Huo's Grilled Fish isn't here.”
After Tian Mucheng finished walking through the food street, Jin Tianming still hadn't seen Huo Yuhao operating Little Huo's Grilled Fish, nor had he seen any other characters from the story.
Tian Mucheng nodded, too lazy to observe and directly went up to a Shrek student to inquire, “Excuse me, who is the leader of your Soul Master Competition this year?”
The young girl who was enjoying her barbecue was interrupted and immediately glared back in annoyance, but when she saw that it was two handsome men, one in black and one in gold, her anger vanished.
She immediately put her barbecue into her Soul Guidance Device, smiled, and replied, “Of course it's Senior Yu Long! He led the Shrek Team to first place in the Douling Empire's Soul Master Competition!”
Jin Tianming and Tian Mucheng exchanged glances, nodded, and continued listening to the young lady's very proud words.
Shrek Academy had once again won the Soul Master Competition championship; it would be strange if she weren't proud.
“It seems we transmigrated a bit early.”
After the two got rid of the Shrek student, Tian Mucheng said using a mental link.
“It's good that we transmigrated a bit early!” Jin Tianming felt that transmigrating early was a good thing. “At least we can set things up and wait for Huo Yuhao to jump into the trap himself.”
“There's no need for that. It might attract the attention of a certain fellow in the heavens, and that wouldn't be good.” Tian Mucheng shook his head, refuting Jin Tianming's words. He still needed Huo Yuhao to attract the attention of a certain fellow ahead.
Jin Tianming heard Engulfing Sky Dragon's words and didn't retort. That fellow in the heavens was the most dangerous.
If they were noticed, it would be truly troublesome. He couldn't descend and attack them, but that didn't mean those two beasts from the Haotian Sect wouldn't attack them.
The Tang family's dogs are known for their loyalty, wouldn't you agree, Little Huo?
Huo Yuhao: …
Just as Jin Tianming was about to walk further, he was stopped by Tian Mucheng's outstretched hand. Jin Tianming was about to ask why.
Tian Mucheng directly said, “Look ahead.”
Jin Tianming looked forward as Tian Mucheng instructed and saw a group of people walking towards them.
Among the crowd, two female figures looked very familiar to Tian Mucheng and Jin Tianming, or rather, very familiar from their previous lives.
One had long black hair that fell to her waist, an exquisite, flawless fair face, and a quiet, gentle demeanor; she looked like the type to be a good wife and mother in the future. The other was like a golden fairy, her appearance not at all inferior to the black-haired beauty.
“Zhang Lexuan, Han Ruoruo!” Jin Tianming had already recognized the two, muttering their names in his heart, his gaze seeking Engulfing Sky Dragon's opinion. Since Engulfing Sky Dragon was with him now, he had to suppress his arrogance and fulfill his duty to protect Engulfing Sky Dragon.
Tian Mucheng slowly raised his head, his gaze sweeping over Zhang Lexuan and Han Ruoruo.
Instantly, he keenly sensed a wisp of destiny emanating from them. After a careful perception, he found that the destiny contained within Zhang Lexuan was clearly richer than that of Han Ruoruo, but even so, the quantity had not reached a level that would shock him.
“Is this the destiny gained after receiving Mu En's true pass?” Tian Mucheng mused to himself. However, despite his inner doubts, his footsteps did not falter in the slightest, and he continued to walk steadily forward.
Just then, Jin Tianming, who was beside him, noticed Tian Mucheng's actions and unhesitatingly followed closely. He stood tall, his back straight, like a spear.
His innate arrogance would never allow him to bow down or show weakness to anyone, not even for a fleeting thought. At the same time, a powerful and sharp aura emanated from his body without reservation, sweeping out in all directions like surging waves.
The people around them were originally excitedly greeting Zhang Lexuan and the others, showing their respect and salutations. But suddenly, their gazes were all drawn to the unique behavior of Tian Mucheng and Jin Tianming.
For a moment, there was a brief silence, and everyone stared intently at the two, wanting to figure out who they were.
The two ignored the gazes of the crowd and left directly.
“They're so cool!”
“Yeah, they even ignored Senior Zhang Lexuan.”
“Are they Shrek students?”
“Doesn't look like it, we've never seen them at Shrek Academy.”
“But they're really handsome!”
“Don't be infatuated at a time like this.”
“…”
Those Shrek Academy students quietly discussed the two's behavior just now.
Zhang Lexuan silently watched the backs of the two young men. Han Ruoruo, seeing her sister staring at someone's back, teased, “You wouldn't be interested in both of them, would you, Le Xuan?”
“No.” Zhang Lexuan shook her head, denying Han Ruoruo's words, then explained, “When that black-haired young man passed by, my Martial Soul trembled. Although it was only for an instant, I still felt it.”
“What?”
Han Ruoruo looked at her sister in shock. A Martial Soul trembling either meant fear, or that it had found the other half of its Martial Soul Fusion Skill!
Zhang Lexuan thought for a moment and still said, “Never mind, let's think about it when we get back to the academy.”
As for Jin Tianming, Zhang Lexuan merely regarded him as a slightly talented and somewhat arrogant younger brother.
Jin Tianming: …
Zhang Lexuan gave the gossiping Han Ruoruo an exasperated look and threatened, “Aren't you going to eat barbecue? If not, we're going back.”
“Let's go, let's go!”
“Today I'm going to eat you out of house and home!”
Han Ruoruo, hearing that they were going back, immediately became unhappy and pulled Zhang Lexuan's fair hand, happily going to eat barbecue.
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On the other side, Tian Mucheng and Jin Tianming had returned to their lodging. He sat on the bed, took a sip of water, and said to Jin Tianming, “I felt a sense of a Martial Soul Fusion Skill from Zhang Lexuan.”
Jin Tianming, who was standing by the window looking down at the Shrek students below, heard this and looked at Engulfing Sky Dragon with curiosity, “What kind of feeling?”
“How should I put it?” Tian Mucheng recalled the feeling at the time and described, “The Dragon Soul was trembling and seemed very excited, feeling like it wanted to devour Zhang Lexuan.”
After listening to Tian Mucheng's account, Jin Tianming stroked his chin and pondered for a moment, then gave his own understanding, “I think it's an elemental reaction. The moon represents dark and cold elements, and the Dragon Soul only exists because it absorbed the gold element from the first Soul Ring, so…”
“It seems I'll need to absorb elemental Soul Beasts in the future.” Tian Mucheng immediately understood Jin Tianming's meaning. He had been unable to confirm it, but now it was completely verified.
It seems this trip to Shrek was truly not in vain. He gained too much useful information. Huo Yuhao hasn't arrived at Shrek Academy yet, and the previous Soul Master Competition was won by someone named Yu Long. That means Zhang Lexuan will be the next leader of Shrek, completely defeating the Sun Moon Royal Academy's geniuses.