"Spirit Transfer Pagoda."
"What tremendous fortune indeed."
Mu Ye's face carried a trace of emotion as he spoke sincerely. If his Body Sect ever had two such geniuses, he might...
He didn't even know how overjoyed he'd be!
"..."
Tang Luochuan responded to these words with a silent smile.
Beside him, Gu Yue's smile was even more radiant than his own. Whether the Spirit Transfer Pagoda had good fortune meant nothing to her, but she believed...
She herself was certainly blessed.
After all, the reason Luo Chuan joined the Spirit Transfer Pagoda had nothing to do with its promising future or any other factor—it was simply because...
She was there.
Wherever she went, he would follow!
At this thought, the proud girl's lips curled into a faint, elegant smirk, her heart secretly swelling with triumph. Even setting aside other aspects, in this regard alone...
No one could compare to her!
"Gu Yue..."
Observing her expression, Tang Luochuan seemed to ponder something before gently stroking her hair with a smile. That irrepressible joy on Gu Yue's face...
Only appeared because of him.
"Brother, really..."
Nearby, Tang Wulin fell silent. Brother and Gu Yue-jie were really something—did they forget he was still watching?
As these thoughts crossed his mind, his gaze drifted into the distance, the hidden longing in his heart growing stronger. Sister Zi Ji Xin... I wonder how she's doing now.
"..."
Meanwhile, witnessing this scene, Mu Ye couldn't help but pause. Watching the young pair before him, it was almost like seeing his past self... or not.
Women would only slow his draw.
All he needed was his mecha. In his view, nothing in this world was worth abandoning except mechas and good food.
"By the way, Wu Lin, you came for your academy exams, right? What's your current rank? I'll find you some suitable opponents."
At this moment, Mu Ye's attention turned to the solitary Tang Wulin, as if suddenly remembering something.
Given his relationship with Zhen Hua, arranging opponents for him at the Forging Master Association posed no problem. As for whether suitable candidates existed...
The threshold for becoming a Forging Master wasn't low. Apart from genius brothers like Tang Luochuan and Tang Wulin, few had low cultivation levels—though one called Mang Tian didn't count.
"Great! Thank you, Senior."
"I'm currently a 43rd-rank Soul Ancestor. Please find me a formidable Soul King opponent. Also, my good friend Xie Xie is waiting outside—could you find him a Soul Ancestor around 42nd rank?"
Tang Wulin's eyes immediately brightened before he smiled and voiced his thoughts.
Though challenging a 48th-rank Soul Ancestor would suffice for his requirements, he knew his own strength well—even Soul Kings and Soul Emperors stood no chance against him.
As for his friend Xie Xie, currently at 38th rank, a Soul King would be too much; a Soul Ancestor would do.
"Challenging beyond your rank? Acceptable."
"What about Luo Chuan and Gu Yue?"
Mu Ye acknowledged with a laugh, showing no skepticism toward the youth's claims, then turned to Tang Luochuan and Gu Yue with a smile.
"Senior Mu Ye, the two of us are different—we don't need to take the test. There are still two of my classmates waiting outside. You can just take them along..."
"Gu Yue and I will just wander around Heaven Dou City casually."
Upon hearing this, Tang Luochuan shook his head with a smile.
Beside him, Gu Yue nodded in agreement. Beating people up wasn't the least bit interesting—what she wanted most was to stroll around outside with Luo Chuan.
"No need for a challenge, then..."
"In that case, I'll arrange it for these four."
Mu Ye nodded thoughtfully. Indeed, the energy fluctuations of these two were already at the Soul King level or above. At that level, even in Shrek Academy, they would qualify for the Inner Court.
Taking a test was probably completely unnecessary.
With that thought, he immediately led Tang Wulin outside, guiding him and Xie Xie's group toward the elevator.
The third floor was where the Forging Master Association's Soul Masters usually sparred. After all, the association didn't just focus on improving forging skills—cultivation was equally important.
"As for us..."
Tang Luochuan and Gu Yue exchanged a glance and smiled before turning their gazes toward the entrance.
"Let's go."
Gu Yue smiled sweetly. She thought nothing could disturb them now.
"Luo Chuan."
"I didn't expect you to have some history with the leader of the Body Sect."
As they walked back, she couldn't help but murmur softly.
She had heard a little about the Body Sect. After all, it was once a top-tier sect, nearly reaching Shrek Academy's level ten thousand years ago.
The two brothers who led the sect back then were both peak Ultimate Douluos and had greatly aided Huo Yuhao. But now, the sect had long declined—otherwise, its current leader wouldn't still be below the Super Douluo level.
"Sort of. Around the time I first met you, I went to the Mecha Master Association for certification and ran into him..."
"Turns out, he was this legendary Mecha Master. His insights into mechas are practically unmatched. Honestly, if he spent less time researching mechas and more time cultivating..."
"He might already be a Super Douluo."
Tang Luochuan explained with a smile.
"Mecha Master Association certification..."
"So that's why the head of the Eastsea City Mecha Master Association took a liking to you, right?"
Hearing this, Gu Yue vaguely recalled the matter and blinked before grinning.
"Mhm."
Tang Luochuan nodded with a chuckle.
Just as the two stepped out of the Forging Master Association, a blue-haired figure appeared before them—none other than Wu Zhangkong.
"Hm?"
"Teacher Wu?"
Spotting him, Tang Luochuan immediately greeted him, though he wasn't particularly surprised. He quickly guessed the reason—it was likely related to the incident with the Evil Soul Masters on the train.
The recent activities of Evil Soul Masters were no small matter, and as the continent's top academy, Shrek Academy naturally prioritized student safety.
As for figures like Xuan Zi from ten thousand years ago or Flender from twenty thousand years ago—those legendary geniuses of the past—well, their stories were still hard to swallow.
"..."
At this moment, perhaps Tang Luochuan's mood was still relatively calm, but beside him, Gu Yue's face showed a trace of contemplation, her emotions not exactly pleasant.
Not that she was complaining, but she just wanted to spend some alone time with Luo Chuan—was that really so difficult?
Other girls were one thing, but now even Teacher Wu Zhangkong had to join in the fun?
"The situation has changed a bit. Wu Lin and the others' exam content has been altered. Take me inside to find them."
Wu Zhangkong stepped forward and spoke slowly.
"Alright."
Tang Luochuan responded, then led the other into the Forging Master Association, heading toward the third floor where they gathered with Tang Wulin and the others, who had yet to begin their challenge.
"Brother, you guys aren't gathering anymore...?"
"Eh? Teacher Wu is here too?"
Tang Wulin froze for a moment, his face filled with curiosity. However, when his gaze landed on Wu Zhangkong standing nearby, his expression quickly turned puzzled.
What...
was going on here?
(End of Chapter)