The moment they passed through the academy gates, two figures walked toward them and blocked their path.
"Yu Tianheng?"
Dugu Yan blurted out.
The two people opposite also noticed them at the same time.
One of the boys widened his eyes slightly and looked at all three in turn. A surprised expression flashed across his face for a moment.
"Lin Yang? Dugu Yan? Xiao Wu?"
Dugu Yan also raised her eyebrows in surprise.
"Yu Tianheng, what are you doing here?"
Yu Tianheng was silent for a moment, then gave a bitter smile.
"I'm studying at Shrek Academy now."
Hearing this, Xiao Wu and Dugu Yan looked at each other, surprise visible in both their eyes.
Not long after Xiao Wu enrolled at Heaven Dou Academy, Yu Tianheng had dropped out. She knew he was a direct descendant of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon.
She had never expected him to come to Shrek Academy.
At that moment, the boy standing next to Yu Tianheng had his gaze fixed on Lin Yang.
Lin Yang was momentarily speechless, then couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
His existence had ultimately caused a butterfly effect, even changing Tang San's life trajectory and bringing him to Shrek Academy earlier than planned.
But he didn't care.
Lin Yang smiled faintly.
"It's been a while, Tang San, Yu Tianheng!"
Tang San?
The moment she heard the name, the little rabbit felt a chill and turned her gaze to the plain-looking boy.
Was he Tang San?
She would never forget where the hundred-thousand-year spirit bone had come from.
Tang San nodded lightly. "Long time no see!"
His tone was calm, yet carried an indescribable meaning. A complex expression appeared in his eyes.
But above all, there was a deep sense of resentment.
Although he and Lin Yang were only one year apart in age, after six years, the distance between them had grown considerably.
If it weren't for Yu Tianheng's sudden appearance a year ago, he might still be wasting his life at the closed Notting Junior Academy.
And what about Lin Yang?
He was already standing on the continental stage.
The Butterfly House medicines that had spread across the continent, with the support of Titled Douluo and the Heaven Dou imperial family, had led Heaven Dou to victory against the core of the Spirit Hall.
Glory, power, and wealth — everything had come to him.
But why?
He clearly had innate full soul power, while Lin Yang had only been at the fifth stage of innate power.
The more he learned about Lin Yang's achievements, the more his resentment grew like vines, threatening to suffocate him.
He had also wanted to learn how to use the Clear Sky Hammer, but his teacher had confronted him with reality.
Even in this academy full of monsters, his Blue Silver Grass martial soul was considered the lowest quality.
He firmly believed that the future of twin martial souls was undoubtedly very bright, and that he would definitely have a place in that future.
After exchanging a few words with Yu Tianheng, Lin Yang prepared to walk forward again.
Past grudges aside, he and Tang San didn't have a particularly close relationship, let alone one where they would share the joy of "reuniting with an old friend in a foreign land."
So there was nothing much to say.
But at that moment, Tang San suddenly spoke.
"Wait a moment, Lin Yang."
Lin Yang stopped and glanced sideways.
Tang San asked in a low voice, "What's your current level?"
Lin Yang glanced at Tang San, a faint smile appearing on his lips. "Guess?"
Are you kidding me?! You ask me, and I answer? Are we on good terms?
Tang San clenched his fists tightly, his knuckles turning white, then slowly relaxed them.
He took a deep breath and said in a low, resolute voice,
"Lin Yang, let's fight again."
Before Lin Yang could reply, he immediately continued —
"You… are you still planning to run away like last time?"
For a moment, the air seemed to freeze.
Yu Tianheng's face stiffened, and a tingling sensation ran across his scalp.
Lin Yang was running away?
How could that be possible?
He had seen Tang San's hidden weapons and self-created spirit skills. They were powerful, but not enough to make Lin Yang flee without fighting.
Did he not know that Lin Yang was a monster?
The hot-tempered little rabbit was about to start cursing, but Lin Yang raised his hand to stop her and suddenly burst into loud laughter.
"Run away?"
He turned around and looked straight at Tang San. A sharp light shone in his black eyes.
"Don't tell me… you think I don't have the courage to kill you?"
His voice was soft, yet it sent a chill down the spine like a sharp knife.
Tang San said fearlessly, "Then come and try!"
He could say this so confidently because he had the backing to support it.
He was a Soul Master and also possessed twin martial souls with innate full soul power maximized.
He was also a disciple of the Tang Clan from Sichuan and possessed an enormous number of hidden weapons from the Mysterious Heaven Skill and the Twenty-Four Moonlit Bridges.
Even Zhao Wuji, a Soul Sage, had been forced into a bitter struggle by hidden weapons. Could all of them combined really not match Lin Yang?
Lin Yang glanced at him.
"Then let's go!"
Are you two going to fight?
A lively, slightly mischievous voice suddenly rang out.
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound. Behind the still slightly pale Dai Mubai stood two girls — Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing.
Clearly, the two had passed Li Yusong's test and had happened to witness this scene.
Ning Rongrong looked at Lin Yang and Tang San with interest, her expression showing that she was enjoying the spectacle.
Zhu Zhuqing remained expressionless the entire time.
When she looked at Xiao Wu, her gaze lingered just a little longer.
Lin Yang glanced at Ning Rongrong but ignored her.
"Let's find a quiet place."
"Good!"
Shrek Academy wasn't a very large school to begin with.
Soon, led by Tang San, the group arrived at another square.
At the edge of the square, Zhao Wuji was sitting on a wooden chair, dozing off.
The little rabbit walked straight over and shouted in Zhao Wuji's ear.
"Big Blind Bear!"
"Who is it?"
Zhao Wuji suddenly opened his eyes and immediately saw Xiao Wu. His anger instantly turned to joy.
"You little brat, why did you come back?"
"I just happened to pass by, so I thought I'd drop in. Please, feel free to welcome me."
"Welcome, of course you're very welcome."
Zhao Wuji laughed heartily.
"Ever since you left, this academy has become completely boring because of these arrogant brats. The new students aren't nearly as troublesome as you were."
Are you praising me or insulting me?
Xiao Wu pouted and said,
"Alright, Big Bear, use your territory now to teach this arrogant bastard a lesson."
Who are you angry at this time?
"He's not exactly provoking me, but in the end it's the same."
Xiao Wu's gaze toward Tang San was ice-cold.
Zhao Wuji looked at the group in front of him, scratched his head in confusion about what was happening, but still nodded and said,
"Alright, feel free to use it."
After everyone scattered, the only ones left in the open space were Lin Yang and Tang San.
Tang San placed his left hand behind his back and extended his right hand slightly forward.
"Tang San, martial soul: Blue Silver Grass, level 32, Control-type Battle Soul Master."
Level 32?
Tang San hadn't wasted time, but his third spirit ring was still the Man-Faced Demon Spider, right?
Lin Yang organized his thoughts and said quietly,
"Lin Yang, martial soul: Nichirin Blade, level 55 Battle Soul King!"