Chapter 2036: Return to the Blacksmith Association (Seeking Subscriptions)_1

Tang Wulin's eyes shimmered with a few touches of emotion as he nodded, "Yeah! Now that there's nothing particularly pressing to do, it's a good time to pay a visit to President Zhenhua!"

Gu Yue blinked in surprise, then said, "I'll go with you."

Seeing her reaction, Tang Wulin chuckled, "It's fine, Gu Yue, you don't need to worry about me! I won't do anything foolish."

Gu Yue puffed out her cheeks, retorted with pride, "Who's worried about you? Don't forget that President Zhenhua is my teacher, our relationship is even closer than yours!"

Tang Wulin was momentarily at a loss for words, "Well... that's true!"

Gu Yue reached out and took his arm, smiling as she said, "Come on, stop overthinking things. It's been so long since I last contacted my teacher; it would be really rude not to drop by and see him."

"As for your parents' matter, I'll ask the Pagoda Master about it in a few days when I return to the Spirit Pagoda!"

Tang Wulin tensed up, "Gu Yue, you're going back?"

Gu Yue covered her forehead, sighing, "Wulin, how can I investigate your parents' matter if I don't go back!"

Tang Wulin coughed, "Right... it's just me worrying too much!"

After all, every time Gu Yue left him, it would be a long while before she returned. The mere mention of her leaving stirred an indescribable sense of displeasure in his heart...

"Don't worry, with my current status in the Spirit Pagoda, no one can stop me if I want to leave!" she assured.

With that, the two of them walked out of Shrek Academy hand in hand...

The others, who were secretly observing, all revealed mischievous smiles...

Xie Xie lamented with a sour tone, "Gu Yue and Wulin's relationship is really strong, sneaking off for a date behind our backs!"

Yuanen Yehui raised an eyebrow beside him, "Xie Xie, are you implying that I treat you poorly?"

Xie Xie quickly tried to flatter her, "Nonsense, Yehui, you're the nicest to me, and in this lifetime, you'll be the only one I ever love!"

Yuanen Yehui's face turned a shade redder, "Smooth talker!"

Yue Zhengyu commented with a sense of wonder, "Now, among us, the Shrek Seven Monsters, we've got four couples who have all become capable fighters who can hold their own. If only the Pavilion Master could see this!"

Ye Xinglan said firmly, "He surely will. The Pavilion Master's spirit in the heaven must be watching over us, so we absolutely can't let him down,"

Xu Lizhi chimed in, "Right, Sister Xinglan is right. Even though I'm just a food-class Soul Master, as long as we're together, we can definitely protect Shrek Academy!!"

Xu Xiaoyan's beautiful eyes lit up, "Now that none of us are busy, why don't we go and ask Teacher Xu about the direction for absorbing the eighth soul ring?"

Hearing this, everyone agreed with the suggestion...

Even though Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, Xu Xiaoyan, and Gu Yue had broken through to Soul Douluo, issues concerning the future required early planning!

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Blacksmith Association!

Rest room!

Zhen Hua looked at the dishes on the table with disgust, "Mu Ye, the food you've been making lately is getting worse and worse!"

Mu Ye's face darkened, and he gritted his teeth, "Hey, when you criticize the food, can you at least try not to eat it with such gusto?"

Despite complaining about the taste, Zhen Hua hadn't stopped eating for a moment!

Zhen Hua shamelessly chuckled, "Heh heh, by the way, how's your disciple doing? I remember he was captured by the Blood God Army!"

Mu Ye paused, then replied, "Ru Heng? I figured since he and his comrades did what they did, getting captured by the Blood God Army as spies was nobody's fault, so..."

Curious, Zhen Hua pressed, "So what?"

Mu Ye pursed his lips, "So I asked a higher-up in the Blood God Army to let Ru Heng train there for a while!"

Zhen Hua couldn't suppress a scoff, teasing, "You brute, aren't you afraid Ru Heng will pull your oxygen tube out one day?"

Mu Ye lifted his chin pridefully, "He wouldn't dare! I'd spank him till his hide peels off!"

He was confident in his disciple, knowing that as long as it was for training, he'd have no complaints no matter where he was!

Zhenhua shrugged his shoulders, "Well, the bond between master and apprentice is indeed deep!"

At that moment, there was a knock on the door...

A female staff member walked in from outside and said gravely, "President, Senior Mu Ye, a man and a woman have arrived in the hall. Their soul power rank has reached Soul Douluo, and I'm afraid they have bad intentions!"

Zhenhua frowned, "Soul Douluo? Could they be here to start trouble?"

Beside him, the hot-tempered Mu Ye immediately stood up and snorted coldly, "Zhenhua, you continue eating. I'll handle this. I want to see who dares to act recklessly in the Blacksmith Association!"

With that, he left with the female staff member...

Zhenhua turned his attention back and leisurely savored the delicacies on the table...

"With Mu Ye here, it really is convenient, but... are those two, with their soul power rank reaching Soul Douluo, really here to pick a fight?"

Something felt off!

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In the hall, Tang Wulin politely spoke up, "Excuse us, could you please inform President Zhenhua that Tang Wulin and Gu Yue have arrived!"

Clearly visible in the eyes of the two men standing before them was arrogance as they said, "Hmph, as if the likes of you could meet President Zhenhua, don't even dream about it!"

"The President is a Saint Craftsmith; he is not someone you can casually meet. If you don't leave now, we won't be polite!"

Gu Yue's beautiful eyes turned cold, "What do you mean by this?"

Tang Wulin, standing beside her, gently pulled her back, shaking his head, "Gu Yue, don't be impulsive!"

Seeing this, the two men became even more certain there was a problem with their identities...

They sneered, "Heh... There are plenty of people who claim such identities to meet the President. Your little tricks can't fool us!"

"Get lost quickly. The Blacksmith Association does not welcome you!"

Even Tang Wulin was starting to lose his patience, speaking calmly, "In that case, my apologies!"

In the blink of an eye, his figure disappeared like a phantom and reappeared effortlessly knocking the two men to the ground...

The surrounding Blacksmiths all widened their eyes...

"Wow... so powerful, he knocked those two men down instantly!"

"They are Soul Ancestors, yet in front of this man, they were defeated so easily"

"No wonder he dares to provoke the Blacksmith Association, he has such strong abilities!"

Just as everyone was discussing, a roaring voice that could rival thunder echoed throughout the hall...

"Who dares to injure someone in the Blacksmith Association!"

Mu Ye descended from above with his hands behind his back, emanating an extremely terrifying aura...

"That... That's Senior Mu Ye. These two are in for it!"

"Senior Mu Ye is a Hyper Douluo. There's no way the others can handle him!"

"To stir trouble in the Blacksmith Association, these two really don't know the meaning of death!"

Mu Ye walked up to the two men lying on the ground and asked coldly, "What happened?"

The men quickly stood up, pointing at Tang Wulin and Gu Yue with hatred, "Senior Mu Ye, those two, forging their identities to meet the President, we objected, and they just started assaulting us!"

"Senior Mu Ye, you must stand up for us. They are challenging the dignity of the Blacksmith Association!"

Hearing this, Mu Ye's gaze shifted forward...

It was faintly visible that his pupils tightened...

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