Chapter 12 Heading to Shrek City.
An hour later, Wu Xuan and his group finally left the Star Dou Great Forest and continued traveling another thirty kilometers.
At this distance, they were completely out of the Star Dou Great Forest's influence, no longer needing to worry about encountering any spirit beasts roaming within.
The sound of flowing water came from not far away, and under the starlight, a clear stream reflecting the Milky Way appeared in their sight.
Huo Yuhao, relying on the powerful vision granted by his Spirit Eyes, clearly saw the shadows of fish swimming at the bottom of the stream and exclaimed in surprise, "Teacher Xiaoya, the fish I used to make grilled fish was caught in this river!"
"Really?!" Tang Ya's bright eyes lit up immediately upon hearing this. "Quick, Xiao Yuhao. Beibei will catch the fish for you this time; you just need to grill them. Dinner tonight is yours."
"Yes, Teacher Xiaoya."
"Junior Brother Wuxuan! Yuhao's grilled fish is amazing; you'd better try it tonight." Looking at Tang Ya directing Huo Yuhao and herself, Beibei shook her head helplessly.
"Is it really that delicious?" Wuxuan raised an eyebrow.
"Of course! You'll see in a moment." Beibei smiled, stopped chatting, and walked to the stream. He simply dipped his right hand into the water, and a flash of blue-purple lightning appeared. A dozen or so stunned blue fish floated up belly-up, and he used his Crane Control and Dragon Capture Technique to pull them directly to the stream bank.
Wuxuan didn't stand idly by either. He waved his hand, and a whirlwind swept around him, snapping the bare branches of several large trees nearby.
The campfire flickered in the wind, and the four of them sat around it, adding a touch of warmth to the quiet forest.
Huo Yuhao skewered several cleaned bluefish with thin twigs and placed them near the campfire, slowly turning them back and forth.
Soon, a unique aroma began to waft around the fire, rich and intense. The tender white fish meat gradually turned golden brown, accompanied by a tempting fragrance.
Huo Yuhao handed the first batch of grilled fish to Wu Xuan, Tang Ya, and Bei Bei, then continued preparing the next batch.
"It's so delicious! The difference between this and the ones I grill myself is so huge!" Tang Ya couldn't help but exclaim.
"Teacher Xiao Ya! It might be related to my martial soul! Because my martial soul is the Spirit Eye, I have a more precise grasp of the heat and the timing of adding seasonings," Huo Yuhao explained.
Wu Xuan also took a bite of his grilled fish, his eyes immediately lighting up. He had to admit that Huo Yuhao was truly skilled at grilling fish. If he were asked to replicate it exactly, he definitely couldn't do it.
Besides Huo Yuhao's grilled fish, the three of them took out some food from their respective storage soul tools. The four of them sat together and ate a sumptuous dinner.
Tang Ya was in high spirits and ate a little more than usual. After finishing her meal, she leaned against a large tree by the campfire and fell asleep.
Huo Yuhao, on the other hand, endured his physical and mental exhaustion and began practicing the Xuan Tian Gong that Bei Bei had taught him the day before.
Finally, Wu Xuan and Bei Bei negotiated, with Wu Xuan taking the night watch and Bei Bei taking the night watch.
The next morning, after eating some food, the four of them set off westward.
Shrek Academy was located in the southeast of the Tianhun Empire. To its southeast lay the Star Dou Great Forest, to its east the Douling Empire, and to its south the Xingluo Empire. It could be said that Shrek Academy was situated at the core of the intersection of three major empires.
Two days later, Wu Xuan and the others finally saw the location of Shrek Academy.
Shrek was more like a city than an academy. Following the main road out of a forest, high city walls stretched out to the left and right across the distant plains.
Shrek Academy is located on the Lima Plain and covers a vast area.
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 exempt from paying taxes to any nation. This alone makes it unparalleled by any other academy in any country, including the Sun Moon Empire.
Shrek Academy is not located in the center of Shrek City, but in the eastern part, facing the Star Dou Great Forest.
Shrek City is connected by major roads in all directions, making its transportation network extremely convenient. It is not only the location of Shrek Academy but also the most important commercial city at the intersection of the three major empires of the Douluo Continent. Because of Shrek Academy, Shrek City enjoys excellent security, making trade fair and trustworthy. Therefore, merchants from the three empires often 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.
Wu Xuan and Huo Yuhao, led by Bei Bei and Tang Ya, arrived at the east gate.
Although this city is only used by Shrek Academy, it is extremely bustling at this moment. At least five thousand people have gathered outside the east gate, making it exceptionally lively. A large number of merchants have already arrived, and it is estimated that the area outside the city is even more lively than inside.
"The academy's admissions meeting will last for half a month, and today is the first day. If it goes on for a few more days, the number of people outside the east gate will probably more than double. This time of year is the busiest time for Shrek Academy." Seeing Wu Xuan looking around with interest, Bei Bei explained at the right time.
"Ordinary freshmen who want to enroll not only have to pass the academy's examination, but also need a recommendation letter from at least the main city level of one of the three great empires. Yu Hao used our Tang Sect's recommendation quota, but Junior Brother Wu Xuan, you must keep your recommendation letter safe so as not to delay your enrollment."
The four of them had faced the Thousand-Year-Old Human-Faced Demon Spider together in the Star Dou Great Forest, and with their time spent together along the way, their relationship had become noticeably closer and more natural.
"Thank you for the reminder, Senior Bei. However, this is my first time in Shrek City, and I'd like to explore the city and experience its local customs first." Wu Xuan smiled and nodded slightly. His cheerful laughter, coupled with his fair and handsome features, attracted the attention of many passersby, including several newly enrolled female students.
Feeling the strange gazes gathering in their direction, Wu Xuan immediately stopped laughing.
At this moment, Huo Yuhao, standing beside him, asked nervously, "Senior Brother, Teacher Xiaoya, is the new student assessment difficult?"
Bei Bei hesitated for a moment, his gaze instinctively turning to 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. Just tell him. Yuhao, there are two requirements for entering Shrek Academy's outer court: first, you must be under twelve years old; second, your soul power must be at least level fifteen."
"However, you're using our Tang Sect's special admission quota, so you can be exempt from the exam. But for the freshman assessment three months later, you'll have to rely on yourself. Our Shrek Academy's assessment is always based on real combat."
Bei Bei patted Huo Yuhao's shoulder and said, "A teacher once said that any data is pale in the face of 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 Xiao Ya, Senior Brother, perhaps I don't meet the admission requirements now, but I will definitely fight with my life for the freshman assessment three months later." His tone was calm beyond his years, and his spiritual eyes held a determination beyond his years.
"Haha! Then your senior brother and your teacher Xiaoya will be watching closely."
"Senior Bei! Senior Tang! Yuhao! Then we'll take our leave now, see you at Shrek Academy." Wu Xuan cupped his hands and said.
"Alright! Junior Wu Xuan, see you at the academy!"
Wu Xuan nodded and turned to leave.
"Alright, stop looking, let's go! I'll take you to register." Bei Bei was a head taller than Huo Yuhao, and put his arm around his shoulder as they headed towards Shrek Academy.
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