Shrek Academy Outer Court.
"Fang Yang, I'll see you off here." Ya Li stopped, a gentle smile on her face.
Fang Yang bowed slightly, politely responding, "Okay, Sister Ya Li, take care."
Ya Li nodded gently, then turned and slowly walked away.
Fang Yang stood silently in place, thinking to himself, "Everyone should have passed the entrance exam successfully, I hope everything is well."
Just then, a familiar voice came from behind him: "Fang Yang!"
Fang Yang instinctively turned around, only to see Shen Yi walking over quickly.
She was wearing a light cyan long dress, which accentuated her snow-white skin, and she exuded a gentle and charming aura.
"Teacher Shen."
Fang Yang greeted her politely, a faint smile on his lips.
Shen Yi walked closer and asked with concern, "Fang Yang, did you pass the Pavilion Master's assessment?"
Her voice carried a hint of nervousness and anticipation.
"Teacher Shen, I passed." Fang Yang replied calmly, his eyes as steady as ever.
Hearing this, Shen Yi's face showed a relieved smile: "I knew you could do it."
She gently patted Fang Yang's shoulder, her tone full of praise.
Fang Yang asked, "Teacher Shen, did Tang Wulin and the others pass the entrance exam?"
"Of course."
Shen Yi smiled and nodded, "They all performed very well. Especially Gu Yue, her elemental control ability made the examiners full of admiration."
Fang Yang's lips curved slightly: "I knew they would be fine."
Shen Yi looked at the calm young man in front of her and couldn't help but sigh, "Your Zero Class is truly outstanding; every child has unlimited potential, and the future is promising."
"Thank you, Teacher Shen." Fang Yang said sincerely.
"Let's go, I'll take you to find Tang Wulin and the others."
Shen Yi turned to lead the way, her long dress gently swaying in the breeze, "And I'll also introduce you to the academy's situation."
In the distance, Tang Wulin was the first to notice their figures and waved, "Look, it's Teacher Shen! Fang Yang is back too!"
His voice was filled with joy.
Wu Changkong heard this and also turned his head.
He was dressed in white as always, his ice-blue long hair fluttering in the wind, his aura cold and ethereal.
Since receiving his teacher Zhuo Shi's forgiveness, he felt much more at ease.
Shen Yi smiled and greeted him, "Senior Brother."
"Junior Sister." Wu Changkong responded, his tone calm with a hint of warmth.
Xie Xie was the first to be unable to hold back, excitedly rushing forward and putting his arm around Fang Yang's shoulder: "Haji Yang, you're finally here! We've been waiting for you for so long!"
Hearing this, everyone gathered around, their faces filled with joyful expressions.
"How was it? How did the Pavilion Master assess you?" Tang Wulin asked impatiently, his eyes full of curiosity.
Fang Yang smiled slightly, his tone relaxed: "Nothing much, just a simple exchange of moves with the Pavilion Master."
"That's it?"
Xie Xie's eyes widened exaggeratedly, "I thought there would be some special assessment, and then you'd be taken in as a Personal Disciple by the Pavilion Master!"
"Xie Xie!"
Tang Wulin gently nudged him with his elbow, signaling him not to speak carelessly.
Hearing this, Fang Yang nodded seriously and said, "Xie Xie, how did you know the Pavilion Master wanted to take me as a Personal Disciple?"
As soon as his words fell, the surroundings instantly fell silent, as if time had frozen at that moment.
"Wh-what?" Xie Xie stammered, hardly believing his ears.
Tang Wulin also looked shocked, while Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi exchanged glances, both seeing disbelief in each other's eyes.
Xu Xiaoyan blinked, asking curiously, "Then, Fang Yang, did you agree?"
Even Wu Changkong and Shen Yi's gazes simultaneously turned to Fang Yang, their eyes filled with anticipation and incredulity.
Fang Yang shook his head, his tone calm: "I refused."
"What?"
Everyone exclaimed in unison, their faces full of disbelief, as if they had heard a fantastical piece of news.
One must know, that was the strongest person on the Douluo Continent, the pillar of Shrek Academy, the Sea God Pavilion Master, the Heaven Dou Douluo Yun Ming!
To become his Personal Disciple was something countless people dreamed of.
"You refused?"
Wu Changkong's voice was still cold, but a subtle ripple flickered in his eyes.
"Yes." Fang Yang replied calmly.
Wu Changkong pressed on, "Why?"
Everyone's gazes again turned to Fang Yang, all wanting to know the reason for his refusal.
"I don't want to."
Fang Yang uttered these three words faintly, his tone calm.
"This..."
Everyone fell silent again, their hearts filled with doubt and confusion, not understanding why Fang Yang would make such a decision.
Such an Opportunity was something countless Spirit Masters yearned for but could not obtain!
Wu Changkong sighed softly, his tone carrying a hint of helplessness: "That's the Pavilion Master..."
He didn't know what to say to Fang Yang; after all, refusing the Heaven Dou Douluo Yun Ming's invitation to take him as a Disciple was not a decision an ordinary person could make.
"Alright, if Fang Yang refused, then so be it." Shen Yi broke the silence at the opportune moment.
She smiled gently, "Everyone has their own choices, and we should respect them."
Everyone reacted, nodding their heads in understanding.
Seeing this, Wu Changkong also said no more.
"Senior Brother, let's take the children to complete the Shrek admission procedures first." Shen Yi said.
"Okay." Wu Changkong nodded.
Shrek Academy, Academic Affairs Office.
"This card is your identity card as a Shrek Academy student. It is your proof of identity and something you must keep safe." The teacher in charge of admissions at the Academic Affairs Office said very seriously.
"Entry and exit from Shrek Academy, access to dormitories, movement within the academy, and the spending of contribution points are all done through the identity card. If it is lost or damaged, a replacement will cost ten thousand contribution points."
The teacher continued to explain, "If it is lost or damaged, a replacement will cost ten thousand contribution points."
He handed the metal cards, engraved with complex spirit-guiding array patterns and the students' names, to Fang Yang and the other seven individuals.
In addition to the cards, the other items everyone received were two sets of dark green school uniforms, an academy map, and a student handbook.
Immediately, everyone followed Wu Changkong and Shen Yi towards the dormitory area.
Along the way, Shen Yi also provided everyone with common knowledge about Shrek Academy.
In Shrek Academy, the most important resource was contribution points.
"In Shrek Academy, the most important resource is contribution points."
Shen Yi's voice was gentle, "Contribution points can be obtained by completing tasks, winning competitions, and trading among students. Resources, the use of special Cultivation grounds, and the purchase of Cultivation experience all require contribution points."
She paused, emphasizing, "It can be said that contribution points are the universal currency in Shrek Academy, and their value is far higher than federal currency."
Everyone listened as they walked, nodding from time to time.
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