Chapter 8:Second Evolution and Sail Feathers.
Zhou Yi was indeed Zhou Yi. Although she seemed to be hiding some secret, her decisive and efficient manner still impressed Liu Qing.
Recalling Ji Wuchang, who hadn't even woken up from his coma yet, and was directly carried by Zhou Yi to the disciplinary office, Liu Qing couldn't help but pray for his future.
The surrounding students had also dispersed, with only a few occasionally passing by. Liu Qing had also planned to leave, but after thinking about it, he stayed where he was.
When a disheveled figure reappeared in Liu Qing's sight, Liu Qing's spirits lifted:
"Elder Xuan!"
Elder Xuan walked up to Liu Qing, wanting to say something, but then remained silent. The greasy chicken leg that should have been always in his hand was nowhere to be seen. The wine gourd hung at his waist, and he looked listless.
Looking at Elder Xuan's somewhat gloomy face, Liu Qing's heart, which had still held a sliver of hope, suddenly lost its warmth.
"I'm sorry, I couldn't save them in time."
Elder Xuan's words were filled with guilt.
Although it wasn't his fault, and the members of the Shrek Academy Inspection Team were prepared to die at any moment, they were still part of Shrek Academy, like his children. The sorrow of a parent burying their child is something only those who have truly experienced it can understand.
Especially for him, who had previously experienced the loss of most of his students in accidents. This kind of pain was even harder for him to accept.
He bit his lip tightly, and tears flowed involuntarily. In that instant, the dignified Soul Saint of Shrek Academy, an inner court disciple, and a member of the Shrek Academy Inspection Team, cried without any regard for his image.
It was the last time! They had completed their final mission for the Shrek Academy Inspection Team! They could graduate from Shrek Academy anytime they wanted.
Who knew that just one rescue operation would cost him two of his closest brothers!
That damned evil soul master!!!
He didn't hate Ji Wuchang, who had almost indirectly caused him to lose his brothers, or the senior member of the Inspection Team who sent the distress signal.
He hated only the evil spirit masters who wreaked havoc across the continent! He also hated himself for not being able to protect his brothers' lives, or even die alongside them.
The three brothers were all orphans, having known each other since childhood, rising step by step from ordinary, mediocre spirit masters to outer court disciples of Shrek Academy, and then inner court disciples.
Although their talent and age prevented them from representing Shrek Academy in the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament, they were honored to become members of the Shrek Academy Supervisory Committee.
They had planned that after graduating from Shrek Academy's inner court, the three brothers would wander the world and pursue their own lives. Who knew...
Now, only he remained?
Elder Xuan, standing to the side, remained silent. He erected a protective barrier around them to prevent outside interference. Then he stayed by Liu Qing's side.
He feared Liu Qing might be confused; they had already lost so many children, Shrek couldn't afford to lose any more! Not even one!
They were all lovely and respectable children; Shrek owed them.
...
After a long while, Liu Qing knelt on the ground, unable to cry anymore. It was as if he had cried out all the tears he had in his life.
His eyes were vacant, his mind wandering, which greatly worried Elder Xuan.
This was Liu Qing's own inner turmoil; he couldn't interfere casually.
Otherwise, if he provoked Liu Qing, he might be consumed by his inner demons and suffer a qi deviation! He absolutely couldn't let that happen!
In the end!
Shrek's children were all good children.
And also monsters.
Liu Qing eventually recovered. He overcame his inner demons at the last moment, and his temperament improved greatly. This made Elder Xuan very gratified.
"Now that your mission is complete, do you want to graduate and go out to explore the mainland?" Elder Xuan asked.
"No!" Liu Qing shook his head and refused:
"Without them, there's no point in going out to explore. I'd rather stay at Shrek Academy and be a teacher!"
Under the moonlight, his not-so-handsome face seemed to be shrouded in a layer of divine light.
His martial soul automatically manifested, transforming into a large, jet-black cat. Under the moonlight, the cat seemed to be undergoing some kind of change.
"This is... the second awakening of the martial soul?!"
Elder Xuan was greatly surprised. Even he had only ever seen the second awakening of the original martial soul. But Liu Qing's situation was different.
Although he didn't know the specifics, he knew that before long, Shrek Academy would give birth to another Soul Douluo, another monster among monsters!
However, what he didn't know was that Shrek Academy would have more than just this one monster!
A rising star with a million-year soul ring!
A son of god of unparalleled nobility!
A vengeful cat whose martial soul evolved later in life!
And... that one, full of variables...
A boy from Earth from another world!...
"Third Brother, are you still worried about Douluo?" In a dreamlike palace, a girl in a pink dress with scorpion braids looked at the frowning young man in front of her, her eyes full of heartache.
"Sigh..."
The young man, addressed as Third Brother, sighed softly, his gaze deepening.
"This anomaly who suddenly appeared in Douluo Continent, even I can't see his destiny. I don't know if it's good or bad. You know, Xiao Qi, she..."
"Alright, Third Brother." Like a rabbit, she snuggled into the young man's arms, inhaling his unique scent, her face full of coquettish charm.
"I believe that as long as you're here, everything will change for the better! Besides, isn't there a rising star on our side?"
The young man paused for a moment, then smiled knowingly. "Yeah, I was too impatient."
"Hmph ╭(╯^╰)╮ Xiao Qi finally got bored and went to Douluo Continent to play, can't you cherish our time together?" The girl
drew circles on the young man's chest with her slender fingers, her lips pouting.
Looking at the beautiful girl in his arms, who had sacrificed everything for him, who was his sister and also his wife, the young man's eyes instantly filled with doting affection.
"You! Fine, children and grandchildren have their own blessings. Let's cherish our time together now!"
The palace seemed to receive some command, disappearing into the mist.
Everything here became unusually quiet.
Unbeknownst to anyone, a seductive moan was being suppressed somewhere.
...
Meanwhile, Zhou Yi, carrying the still-sleeping child-like Ji Wuchang, walked and stopped, finally halting before a large rectangular gray building.
"Soul Guidance Device Testing Area!"
Six large characters were neatly arranged on a sign nearby, announcing the place's origins.
Zhou Yi paused briefly, then continued walking. She entered the building with practiced ease, finally stopping before a small room.
Without knocking, Zhou Yi, carrying Ji Wuchang, pushed open the door and went inside.
A middle-aged man, about 1.8 meters tall and very robust, stood there. He wore simple cloth clothes, his thick, muscular arms exposed, revealing muscles like granite.
His face was sharply defined, his gaze deep and heavy. Just standing there, he exuded a mountain-like presence.
He was sitting at a table, writing something under the lamplight. Feeling the door open, he turned around in surprise.
This was his private lounge; no one would dare disturb him without his permission. Even if he needed to make a decision, he would knock first.
However, when he saw the person's face clearly, he shook his head with a wry smile:
"Ayi, what brings you here?"
In fact, only she would dare to barge into his room so abruptly.
"It's all because of this kid!" Zhou Yi tossed Ji Wuchang onto a cushion like trash and stormed towards the middle-aged man.
"What's wrong with him? Is he your student? Did he make you angry?" The man casually pulled Zhou Yi into his arms, letting her sit on his lap, and asked with a smile.
However, his expression was unusually strange. He had just brought in a spirit-type soul master whose martial soul was eyes yesterday, and now he had brought in a little brat.
"Tsk..." Zhou Yi, curled up in the man's arms like a kitten, explained Ji Wuchang's origins and the reason for her anger.
"So, because this kid is still unconscious, that Du Weiren is making things difficult for you again?" the man concluded.
"Yeah! Fan Yu. That shameless guy always makes things difficult for me. You have to teach him a lesson sometime!" Zhou Yi pouted.
What's it like to be acted like a stoic old woman?
The man called Fan Yu was clearly also having a hard time accepting it:
"You, you, can't you take off that mask! It's making my eyes twitch."
"Tch, isn't it to maintain my dignity? Otherwise, do you think I want to wear such an ugly mask every day?" Zhou Yi rolled her eyes at him, touched her face, and tore off a human skin mask.
An exceptionally beautiful face was revealed, with fair skin and big eyes. Even though she was still angry, she didn't give off a serious feeling at all, but rather made people want to laugh.
How can one word describe her cuteness!
Imagine a lovely little sister angrily scolding you—how would you feel?
Okay, calling her a little sister would be an exaggeration, but time seems to have left no trace on Zhou Yi's face; her beauty remains unchanged.
Looking at the beautiful Zhou Yi, Fan Yu couldn't resist any longer and kissed her on the lips. Zhou Yi didn't resist; after all, they had been husband and wife for many years.
"Is this... an old cow eating young grass?"
(End of Chapter)