The Glory of the Sun and Moon in the Peerless Tang Sect

Beibei held the back of her neck with both hands, gazing at Tang Ya's charming back with a gentle smile.

Huo Yuhao came to Tang Ya's side and washed off the dust and sweat with the stream water. With the powerful vision granted by his spiritual eyes, he could clearly see the shadows of fish swimming at the bottom of the stream. Then, looking around at the somewhat familiar surroundings, he exclaimed in surprise, "Teacher Xiao Ya, the grilled fish I made before was caught right here!"

"Really?!" Tang Ya's eyes lit up immediately upon hearing this.

"Quick, Yuhao. Beibei and I will help you catch the fish this time, and you just need to grill them. Dinner tonight is your responsibility."

Standing under the lush foliage of a giant tree, Beibei heard Tang Ya's call, nodded slightly to Xu Zihuang beside her, and then slowly walked over.

Xu Zihuang, meanwhile, sat leaning against a thick tree trunk, his legs bent, silently watching the three people catching fish and starting a fire.

The campfire swayed in the wind, and the dry branches crackled and popped like popping beans.

A glint of gold appeared in Huo Yuhao's deep blue eyes. He skewered several cleaned bluefish with thin branches, placed them by the campfire, and slowly turned them over and over.

Before long, a unique aroma began to waft around the campfire, rich and alluring. The tender white fish meat gradually turned golden, and accompanied by the rich fragrance, it was incredibly tempting.

Huo Yuhao handed the first batch of grilled fish to Xu Zihuang, Tang Ya, and Bei Bei, and then continued to prepare the next batch of ingredients.

"It's so delicious!" Tang Ya exclaimed, her mouth greasy with oil. She then took a bite of the grilled fish she had just cooked, and after comparing the two, she said dejectedly, "How come the one I grilled myself is so different?"

"That's because you didn't control the heat precisely enough, senior. You could have been a little closer to the fire, and you added the seasonings a little too late," Xu Zihuang said with a light laugh.

Compared to Tang Ya, his eating manners were much more elegant.

"Really?" Tang Ya looked at Huo Yuhao's hand movements with suspicion.

Upon hearing this, Huo Yuhao was taken aback and looked at Xu Zihuang in surprise.

Because Xu Zihuang's words were absolutely correct.

"Teacher Xiaoya, that's definitely true."

"Why don't you try grilling it yourself, Yu-xiaodi? Yu-hao already approves of you, so it must be delicious." Tang Ya giggled, her face full of anticipation. As a seasoned foodie, this was naturally the first thing that came to her mind.

However, Xu Zihuang smiled and shook his head.

"Senior, I was just saying that casually. I can't do it myself."

Of course, that's not the reason. The seasonings used for grilled fish are simple; the key is controlling the heat and the timing of adding the seasonings. Having a spirit-type martial soul with similar attributes, if Huo Yuhao can do it, there's no reason he can't.

But he couldn't possibly do that kind of service to others.

It wasn't just because of the education he received from childhood in the Sun Moon Empire's palace, which taught him how to be in a position of power, but because his pride wouldn't allow him to do so.

Humans are contradictory. They can suppress their sharp edges to achieve their plans, but they can also have a kind of obsessive persistence in certain things.

Since Xu Zihuang had said so, Tang Ya didn't insist any further.

Besides Huo Yuhao's grilled fish, the three of them took out some food they carried with them from their respective storage soul tools. The four of them sat together and ate a sumptuous dinner.

Tang Ya was in high spirits and ended up eating more than usual. After she was full, she went to sleep by the campfire, leaning against a big tree.

Huo Yuhao, however, endured the dual exhaustion of his body and mind and began to cultivate the Xuan Tian Gong that Bei Bei had taught him yesterday.

In the end, only Bei Bei and Xu Zihuang remained on night watch.

Xu Zihuang looked at Tang Ya, who was sleeping in Bei Bei's arms, and asked thoughtfully, "Senior Brother Bei, what does it feel like to like someone?"

"Huh?" Bei Bei was taken aback at first, then met Xu Zihuang's deep gaze and suddenly smiled.

"You'll only understand this after you experience it yourself..."

Chapter 58 Douluo Version of Pu Xin Nan

The next morning, after eating some food, the four of them set off westward.

Most of the Star Dou Great Forest is located within the Star Luo Empire, with only a small portion in the Heavenly Soul Empire. Shrek Academy is situated to the northwest of the Star Dou Great Forest, not too far away.

Tang Ya and Bei Bei detoured to the Star Luo Empire and entered the Star Dou Great Forest from the south because there were relatively fewer powerful spirit beasts in that direction, making it safer. The spirit beasts in the direction opposite Shrek Academy, on the other hand, were the strongest.

Because Shrek Academy students often venture into the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt soul beasts, they are highly hated by the powerful soul beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest. There have even been major incidents where large numbers of soul beasts have rushed out of the forest and launched a beast tide against Shrek Academy.

Therefore, in the academy, Soul Masters below the Soul King level are not allowed to enter the Star Dou Great Forest directly. Even those above the Soul King level need to be led by a master to enter.

Xu Zihuang and his companions hurried towards Shrek Academy, but their pace was slow due to the need to consider Huo Yuhao's level eleven soul power. However, navigating around the Star Dou Great Forest would take them nearly a thousand miles.

As the group drew closer to Shrek Academy, Xu Zihuang increasingly lost hope of encountering the remnants of Electrolux's divine consciousness. His appearance had drastically altered the course of the story.

Anything is possible.

Ten days later, Xu Zihuang and his companions finally saw the location of Shrek Academy.

It's more accurate to call it a city than an academy. Following the main road out of a forest, the high city walls of the plain stretch out to the left and right in the distance.

Shrek Academy is built on the Lima Plain, covering a vast area. It is itself a city, known as Shrek City.

On the Douluo Continent, Shrek City is one of the largest cities, home to over two million people. Shrek Academy has independent governance over the city and is not required to pay taxes to any country. This alone is something that no other academy in any country, including the Sun Moon Empire, can match.

Shrek Academy is not located in the center of Shrek City, but in the eastern part of Shrek City, because it faces the direction of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Shrek City is connected to the continent in all directions, making its transportation network extremely convenient. It is not only home to Shrek Academy but also the most important commercial city at the crossroads of the three major empires of the Douluo Continent. Thanks to the presence of Shrek Academy, Shrek City enjoys excellent public security, making trade fair and trustworthy. Therefore, merchants from the three empires mostly choose Shrek City for their cross-border trade.

The south, west, and north gates of Shrek City are open to all, except for the east gate, which is exclusively for Shrek Academy.

Led by Bei Bei and Tang Ya, Xu Zihuang and Huo Yuhao arrived at the East Gate.

Although this city is only for Shrek Academy's use, it is extremely bustling at this moment. At least five thousand people have gathered outside the east gate, creating a lively atmosphere. A large number of merchants have already arrived, and it is estimated that the area outside the city is even more lively than the city itself.

"The academy's admissions meeting will last for half a month, and today is the first day. If it were a few more days, the number of people outside the East Gate would probably more than double. This time of year is the busiest time for Shrek Academy." Seeing Xu Zihuang and Huo Yuhao looking around with great interest, Bei Bei explained at the right moment.

"Ordinary freshmen who wish to enroll not only need to pass the academy's assessment, but also need a recommendation letter from at least the main city level of the three great empires. Yuhao used our Tang Sect's recommendation quota, but Tianhuang, you must keep your recommendation letter safe so as not to delay your enrollment."

Previously, the four of them faced the Thousand-Year-Old Cave Demon Spider together in the Star Dou Great Forest. Coupled with the more than ten days they spent together on the journey, their relationship had become noticeably closer and more natural. At some point, Bei Bei and Tang Ya began to address Xu Zihuang as "Little Brother Yu" instead of "Tianhuang."

"Thank you for the reminder, Senior Brother Bei." Xu Zihuang smiled and nodded slightly. His gentle smile, coupled with his handsome appearance, attracted the attention of many women.

Among them are many newly enrolled female students.

Feeling the strange gazes gathering in their direction, Tang Ya couldn't help but purse her lips.

"These people are so shallow. It's one thing for the new students to be like this, but why are the fifth and sixth graders like this too? Tianhuang is only eleven years old. Are they trying to take advantage of her?"

“Weren’t you just like them before?” Beibei tapped Tang Ya’s head in annoyance, which made the latter angry.

"How could I be the same as them? I just think Tianhuang is good-looking, and I appreciate him. I don't have any ill intentions like they do." Tang Ya hummed and puffed out her chest, while also reminding Xu Zihuang.

"Tianhuang, don't be fooled by those senior girls. Beibei and I are three years older than you, and we'll be entering our fourth year this year. If you have any questions about the academy, you can come to the fourth-year classroom to find me."

"If needed, I won't hesitate to ask you for help, senior."

Xu Zihuang responded calmly. He had been in the same situation when he first entered Yue Shu City, and he was already used to it.

Huo Yuhao, on the other hand, kept his head down and seemed very uncomfortable. Only after Tang Ya and Xu Zihuang finished talking did he weakly ask a question.

"Senior Brother, Teacher Xiaoya, is the assessment for new students difficult?"

Beibei hesitated for a moment, then subconsciously looked at Tang Ya.

Tang Ya readily agreed, "He'll find out sooner or later. This will also be his motivation to work hard in the future. Let's tell him. Yuhao, there are two requirements for being admitted to the outer academy of Shrek Academy. The first is that you must be no more than twelve years old, and the second requirement is that your soul power must be no less than level fifteen."

"However, you're using our Tang Sect's special recruitment quota, which exempts you from the entrance exam. But for the freshman assessment three months later, you'll have to rely on yourself. Our Shrek Academy's assessments are always based on real combat. A teacher once said that any data is pale in comparison to real combat. As long as you pass the real combat assessment, it's okay even if your soul power level doesn't meet the requirements."

Huo Yuhao nodded vigorously. "Teacher Xiaoya, Senior Brother. Perhaps I am not as good as most of the new students who have signed up now, but I will definitely surpass most of them in the future."

His tone was unusually calm and firm for his age.

He believed that diligence could make up for lack of talent. The increased confidence he gained after practicing the Xuan Tian Gong led him to utter such a bold statement.

Xu Zihuang glanced at Huo Yuhao in surprise. Without the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm, he really didn't understand why Huo Yuhao had such confidence.

To sum it up in one sentence, it's like saying, "You're so ordinary, but why are you so confident?"

Bei Bei reached out and put her arm around Huo Yuhao's shoulder.

"Let's go. If you can get through the next three months, your senior brother believes you'll make it to the end."

If Yu Tianhuang said this, he wouldn't question it at all, because Yu Tianhuang has the right to say so. But for Huo Yuhao, whose innate soul power is only level one, to say such a thing is far too ambitious. (This is from Bei Bei's perspective, so the protagonist's name has been changed to Yu Tianhuang. This will be repeated in future cases. This is the first time I'm explaining this, to avoid readers questioning why the protagonist's name has been changed...)

Every student who gets into Shrek Academy is exceptionally talented.

"Senior Brother Bei, Senior Sister Tang, you two go first. I hunted a Flame Lion King in the Star Dou Great Forest and plan to have its pelt processed into bedding for me." Xu Zihuang suddenly spoke up at this moment.

Bei Bei and Tang Ya exchanged a glance but didn't say anything more. Anyway, this was the entrance to Shrek Academy, so there was no need to worry about Yu Tianhuang not finding a spot.

However, before parting ways, Tang Ya pulled Xu Zihuang aside and told him to avoid contact with the older female students.

Chapter 59 Xu Sanshi and Jiang Nannan

Xu Zihuang walked south along Shrek City from outside the east gate, and stopped at the edge of a grove of trees after about 15 minutes.

Shrek City is located in the south-central part of the Douluo Continent. The climate is warm, and although the trees there aren't as towering as those in the southern part of the Sun Moon Empire, their average height exceeds thirty meters. Furthermore, few people pass through this area, so the forest thrives, its lush foliage providing ample shade.

Xu Zihuang walked slowly into the depths of the woods for nearly a hundred meters, then turned around calmly.

As if in response to his cold gaze, an old man dressed in black, with a solemn aura, appeared out of thin air.

It was Wang Xiao, who had left Moon Pivot Island for Dragon City in the northern border of the Heavenly Soul Empire half a year ago.

"Young Master, you have already obtained your third soul ring?" Wang Xiao asked in surprise, sensing the fluctuations of soul power within Xu Zihuang's body. Having already advanced to the Title Douluo level, he could easily discern Xu Zihuang's true cultivation level.

Xu Zihuang nodded calmly.

"It was a coincidence that I fused with a suitable spirit ring on my way to Shrek Academy."

Wang Xiao knew Xu Zihuang's personality well, so he didn't ask any more questions and took out a letter from his soul tool.

The words 'Longcheng' were embossed in gold foil at the top of the letter.

"Young Master, this is a letter of recommendation written by the City Lord of Dragon City himself. Everything about your background is as we discussed before. However, your uncle hopes that you can visit the Heavenly Dragon Gate in the future, as he wishes to meet you in person."

"Let's talk about this later." Xu Zihuang frowned inexplicably, then took the letter of recommendation from Wang Xiao.

“Elder Wang, Shrek Academy has many powerful individuals. To avoid being spied on, I will stay here alone from now on. Once we return to Moon Pivot Island, you can start working on replenishing the Imperial Dragon Soul Instructor Corps, but for now, do not change the situation in the Southern Moon Islands and attract attention.”

"Yes, my lord."

"Take good care of yourself on your journey, Mr. Wang." After saying that, Xu Zihuang walked out of the woods.

A gentle breeze rustled the leaves. When the wind stopped and the trees were still, it was as if no one had ever stayed there.

Once we left the grove, we were not far from the south gate of Shrek City.

In the past, the South Gate, with its busiest flow of people, would definitely have been more lively than the East Gate, where Shrek Academy was located. However, due to Shrek Academy's recent enrollment of new students, the South Gate was much quieter in comparison.