The next day at noon.
"Click~"
The study door was pushed open.
A white gauze nightgown covered the girl's youthful body, and her long, purplish-red hair was casually draped over her shoulders. Compared to her usual energetic and lively self, Xu Tianzhen now possessed an innate noble air. Her cherry lips yawned, and she looked lazy and half-asleep.
"Little Tianzhen, didn't you sleep well?" An Zhen brought the glass of chilled juice to her lips.
"Hmm." Xu Tianzhen's eyes turned to the sofa, where he saw An Zhen and his students, along with An Qiuer and Zi Ji, having dinner.
"It's all your fault." The girl murmured softly, her brows furrowed slightly.
"?" An Zhen was inexplicably blamed.
Although Xu Tianzhen's voice was soft, everyone present had a level of physical perception far exceeding that of ordinary people, so they naturally heard it clearly.
"Did Uncle succeed?" Qiuer asked curiously.
Purple Princess quietly ate rice.
Ye Guyi felt something was off. Has she succeeded? What did that mean? Could it be what she was thinking?
"I was at Xiaomeng's last night," An Zhen said. Could it be because of what happened last night when she played with Xu Tianzhen's white-socked feet? But she didn't react this strongly the last time.
Confused.
The first is Spirit Ability, which reflects.
The rules of the world have fallen.
Xu Tianzhen instantly felt a refreshing sensation. Her loose long hair was tied into a neat green ponytail, and she felt as if she had just taken a comfortable hot bath.
"Sit down and eat." An Zhen reached out, and a chair appeared next to the table, along with a bowl of fragrant, soft rice.
"Would you like some juice?" An Zhen asked.
"I want something sour." Xu Tianzhen wasn't surprised at all by this strange scene. She sat down in a chair, wearing slippers.
"Then lemons."
"Sour grapes."
"good."
An Zhen put down a glass of grape juice.
A pair of fair, delicate hands scooped it up, took a small sip, and handed it to An Zhen, saying, "I want it iced."
An Zhen impatiently reached out, flicking a wisp of cold air from his fingertips that lingered in the cup. "Is that alright now?"
Xu Tianzhen took a sip, her bright eyes narrowed, and under the table, her delicate pink feet in slippers swayed gently, like wagging tails. "Not bad."
This traitor is usually quite obedient.
...
Sun Moon Empire.
Today is another sunny and fine day, with calm seas and clear skies.
The Empire is still operating smoothly.
Aside from some successors who were not quite used to it, they were able to handle these relatively simple tasks quickly and efficiently.
In the Virtual World.
Two icy beauties, one large and one small, lay sprawled on a giant ice-blue princess bed, holding the latest comics and novels, surrounded by a pile of delicious desserts, snacks, and drinks. As Soul Spirits, they should be helping their hosts grow, but this one's talent was too great, and they also had a teacher whose strength far surpassed theirs, leaving them with absolutely nothing to do in this regard.
Outside this large villa.
It was a rather large manor, surrounded by ice and snow.
Beyond the manor, on the other side of the Virtual World's reach.
Inside a barrier.
Explosions continued.
"Boom!"
A giant mushroom cloud rose.
The powerful shockwave it generated swept across the surrounding area.
On a platform, a glimmer of humanity suddenly appeared in the eyes of two blank-faced puppets.
"Old Su, don't run away. If you die again, just once, I'll be able to find the key to this problem."
"Jing Hongchen, you little rascal, you're trying to trick me! That's exactly what you just said about your so-called super mecha."
Another corner.
Xuan Ziwen held this Soul Guidance Tablet that displayed various data.
On a huge machine to the side, tubes were connected and inserted directly into the body of an elderly man with white hair. Blood flowed from them, and his right arm had disappeared, exposing the bone in his shoulder. It was a gruesome and bloody scene, but neither the old man nor Xuan Ziwen paid any attention to it.
"Teacher," Xuan Ziwen said, "the data on the right arm before the explosion has been recorded, but some data on its connection to the torso bones is still too blurry."
"Let me refresh my body and then test it again." Relaxing his body, Kong Deming placed his hand on his neck and twisted it forcefully without hesitation. With a snap, a calm head fell to the ground, not even blinking as it did this to him.
...
Nighttime.
"Phew~"
'What am I doing?!'
Xu Tianzhen sat on the bed, her fair skin already flushed with an alluring blush, more captivating than the sunset on the horizon. Blue shorts covered most of her thighs. Having just showered, some water droplets still lingered on her skin, making her appear like a lotus emerging from the water. Moving downwards, her calves moved, her fair feet encased in white socks, her nimble toes rubbing together.
A warmth spread through the soles of my feet.
"Alright, alright."
White-socked, jade-like feet pressed against An Zhen's thighs.
"Hurry up and leave!" Xu Tianzhen tilted her small face up, her fair chin facing An Zhen, her face full of disgust. The sun's fire burned, directly incinerating the white socks.
"No rush." An Zhen smiled slightly.
Virtual World image cleanup.
"I'm going to sleep with His Majesty tonight." With that, An Zhen lunged forward and lay down in the middle of the bed.
"Your Majesty." An Zhen turned over, smiling at Xu Tianzhen, and patted the spot next to him. "Come on."
"No." A stubborn look flashed in Xu Tianzhen's eyes. The girl turned her body away, leaving An Zhen with only her back to her.
You can sleep with her in your arms, come whenever you want, leave whenever you want—what do you take her for? What do you take her for?
"Does Your Majesty want to be a bad child who breaks promises?" An Zhen said helplessly. He didn't understand the girl's thoughts, but judging from her appearance, it seemed he would have to use some persuasion.
However, the next second...
The sitting girl stood up, her fair and delicate feet stepping on the bed sheet. Xu Tianzhen walked to An Zhen's side, then quickly lay down, her back to An Zhen.
"I will keep my promise," Xu Tianzhen's clear voice rang out.
'Just keeping the agreement.'
'Yes, that's right, that's exactly it.'
"Hmm." An Zhen's lips curled into a slight smile.
Is this... being tsundere?
"Face to face, and even a kiss." An Zhen pressed on.
"Mmm." A soft moan, full of shyness, rang out. "Hurry up."
They embraced.
kiss.
Then I fell asleep peacefully.
'I should be able to sleep comfortably tonight,' Xu Tianzhen thought to herself, her arms wrapped around An Zhen, her jade-like legs beneath her shorts instinctively hooking around An Zhen's legs.
...
Time flies by, minute by minute. A day has 24 hours, which can feel very long or very short. Time always slips away unnoticed.
Shrek Academy.
"An Zhen left early, and now Yu Tong, you're leaving too." On the shores of Sea God Lake, two stunningly beautiful young women strolled along the lake, a slender white finger brushing aside her long, flowing pinkish-blue hair. Wang Donger Youyou's tone was full of reluctance.
"Aren't there still Xiao Xiao and the others?" Huo Yutong smiled slightly, her bright eyes reflecting the same emotions as Wang Donger.
"Even with me here, your cultivation speed can still improve, but Elder Mu and the others just won't let me go," Wang Donger murmured softly.
"I'm going to learn spirit tools, this isn't some kind of training exclusive to Spirit Masters." Huo Yutong hid the emotions in her eyes, her petite figure giving off a reliable feeling. She reached out and gently patted Wang Donger's hand, as if to comfort him, and said, "Alright, train hard, maybe Brother An Zhen will come back sometime."
"I know." Wang Donger knew.
Even when she was occasionally willful in the past, she was always able to listen to reason. Going there would only make Dean Xian Liner more worried, and would not serve any other purpose. In fact, it would even slow down her own cultivation progress.
The girl with long, light blue hair exudes youthful vivacity and beauty, like a daughter playfully teasing her mother.
" An Zhen, that big bad guy." Wang Donger puffed out his cheeks and stomped his legs, which were covered by a white short-sleeved shirt, on the ground. "There hasn't been a single word from him for so long. He's probably out there messing around with other girls."
"Probably not." Huo Yutong's voice had lost its former confidence. Huo Yutong knew her brother An Zhen very well, but that was precisely why she lacked confidence and didn't speak with much conviction.
"Who knows what he's been up to outside?" Wang Donger's voice was full of resentment.
Unlike Xiao Xiao Ning Tian and the others, Wang Donger and Huo Yutong knew perfectly well that the so-called divine messenger An Zhen spoke of was actually the Electrolux senior in disguise.
" Brother An Zhen will come back sooner or later, we can just ask him then," Huo Yutong said, her voice full of certainty and confidence. This was something Brother An Zhen had promised.
"He dares not to come back?!" Wang Donger put her hands on her hips. If that were the case, even if it took a lifetime to find him, she would search every corner of the world, catch that guy, and give him a good beating... but not too badly, of course, because she was afraid Yu Tong would feel sorry for him. She would beat him up, tie him up in a room, and make sure he could never leave.
"Alright. It's almost time." Wang Donger stopped, stretched out her fair arms, and hugged the petite Huo Yutong tightly like a doll. Her voice, filled with the most sincere emotions of a young girl, rang out as she wished her friend who was about to embark on a long journey, "May everything go smoothly, safety first. When An Zhen returns, if Elder Mu and the others agree, I'll bring that guy to see you."
"Mm." Huo Yutong nodded.
A small hand gently stroked Wang Donger's light blue hair. Huo Yutong's concerned voice rang out, carefully instructing, "While I'm gone, Brother An Zhen won't be around either. Remember to get up a little earlier every day, make sure to eat breakfast, and pay attention in class. I washed your clothes; remember to put them away before bed tonight..."
In the morning sunlight, the blue-haired girl, along with Xian Liner and his group, activated their flight spirit tool, and the blue tail flame carried them away from Wang Donger's sight.
Tianhun Empire.
Maple Leaf City.
The Shrek exchange student group arrived as planned, replenished their supplies here, and rested. Led by Xian Liner, the group continued their journey westward into the Mingdou Forest.
A dozen minutes later.
"We've arrived," Xian Liner said.
In the forest ahead, there was a very clear open area, and in the distance, a team was already waiting there.
A flattened hill.
A middle-aged man with silver hair and an extraordinary air stood quietly, as if waiting for something. Beside him, a woman in her seventies stood half a step behind him. Although aged, her mere presence exuded immense pressure. These were Jing Hongchen, who was preparing for an exchange program with Shrek Academy, and the suddenly assigned Fire Phoenix Douluo, the current leader of the Fire Phoenix Soul Guide Team, a Ninth-Level Soul Engineer, and a Level 94 Titled Douluo, just one step away from Super Douluo. Luan Feng is also the only female Ninth-Level Soul Engineer in the Sun Moon Empire.
Behind them were ten students who looked to be around sixteen or seventeen years old, but were wearing two different sets of school uniforms.
"They're here."
Jing Hongchen looked ahead.
A fierce blue storm arose, like a blue dragon, and suddenly stopped a hundred meters away from them, revealing the figures within.
"Shrek, Xian Liner."
"Mingde Hall, Jing Hongchen "
Both sides introduced themselves.
Xian Liner landed with the eleven people behind him.
"This is our team leader for this trip." Xian Liner pointed to the middle-aged man beside him, "Eight-Ring Soul Instructor, Fan Yu. The remaining ten are the students participating in this exchange program. According to your agreement with His Majesty Dragon God Douluo, you can assign a powerful individual whose spirit power is below Super Douluo to serve as a bodyguard. I am level ninety-four, titled Martial God."
As he spoke, Xian Liner reached out, a blue spirit power swirling in his palm. "If you're not comfortable with that, you can always check it out."
Xian Liner has never been one to dawdle or beat around the bush. His title of Martial God isn't solely due to the Azure Flame Dragon's immense destructive power. Of course, what reassures Xian Liner most is that Elder Xuan is still lurking in the shadows.
"As agreed, that is indeed the case." Jing Hongchen nodded helplessly. "There's no need for an inspection. I trust Shrek Academy's reputation."
I have faith in the abilities of my grandson and Electrolux.
The Soul Guidance System's dean acting as bodyguards is clearly an attempt to steal their knowledge. While the teachers can be taken elsewhere, according to the exchange student agreement, the students are obligated to attend their classes. Since the student bodyguards accompany the students, they can naturally gain access to the classrooms.
Never mind.
Anyway, Shrek Academy is practically going to be surnamed An Zhen.
And...
Today, the speed at which Sun Moon Empire's soul-guided technology is advancing far exceeds the world's imagination.
A place known only to a very few people.
On Jing Hongchen's chest hung a starlight sapphire that resembled a breastplate. Within it, a fifteen-meter-tall mecha stood silently, its silver body gleaming with metallic luster. Thousands of densely packed core magic arrays were engraved on it, making it resemble a terrifying, sleeping beast.
Although it is still a work in progress and has not met his expectations, this creation, which can be described as the pinnacle of Mingde Hall's wisdom, has already shown some of the power that Jing Hongchen had hoped for.
"Oh?" Xian Liner was slightly taken aback. Although the war had not yet begun, both sides had already tacitly agreed to be hostile. Was he really that relaxed? No, or rather, it was a sign of confidence in his own strength.