Tang Wulin immediately ascended the stairs with Mu Xi and soon discovered Mu Chen sitting in a chair...
The latter had clearly noticed him as well, revealing a gentle smile as he softly said, "Wulin, you've arrived."
Tang Wulin nodded respectfully and said, "Yes, Teacher!"
With a teasing tone, Mu Chen said, "I suppose you haven't been to the Blacksmith Association for quite some time now, have you? Haven't you been neglecting your forging?"
Before Tang Wulin entered Shrek Academy, he had already faintly sensed his infrequent visits to the Blacksmith Association!
Tang Wulin quickly waved his hands and said, "Teacher, I haven't! Although I don't often go to the Blacksmith Association, I still practice regularly!"
Appearing thoughtful, Mu Chen said, "Is that so? But why do I feel like you haven't shown any noticeable change?"
It was as if Tang Wulin was still at his initial level!
Mu Xi, covering her mouth with a light laugh, said, "Little Wulin, you wouldn't be lying, would you? You've completely forgotten your senior sister here; I'm afraid you've nearly discarded your forging too!"
Tang Wulin's face darkened, "Senior sister, please don't tease me!"
Mu Xi pouted, pretending she hadn't heard...
Glancing at Mu Xi with a hint of reprimand, Mu Chen said, "Mu Xi, stop messing around for now!"
Pressing her thin lips together, Mu Xi nodded and said, "Yes, Daddy!"
Then, Mu Chen turned his gaze back to Tang Wulin and calmly asked, "Tell me, Wulin, what exactly is going on?"
With Tang Wulin's talent, it couldn't be that he had made no progress for so long!
But the boy likely wasn't lying either; there must be some difficult-to-express reason!
After giving Mu Xi a fierce glare, Tang Wulin awkwardly scratched his head and said, "Teacher, it's not that I haven't improved, but my soul power rank is limiting me from progressing further!"
Hearing this explanation, Mu Chen asked, "What level has your soul power rank reached now?"
Tang Wulin somewhat sheepishly said, "Level 25!"
Truth be told, he didn't understand why his soul power rank was increasing so slowly!
Mu Chen's brow furrowed, "Only level 25?"
Probably any student who had entered Shrek Academy was stronger than Tang Wulin!
Mu Xi seemed unable to hold back any longer and burst out laughing with a "pfft"...
Tang Wulin looked at her with a bit of reproach, "Senior sister Mu Xi..."
Mu Xi gestured with her hand, saying, "Alright, alright, I won't say anything more, not a word!"
Mu Chen said solemnly, "Wulin, if that's the case, then you should now focus on cultivating as a priority! Otherwise, no matter how much you improve your forging skills, it will all be in vain!"
He certainly didn't want to see such a promising talent wasted due to lagging soul power rank!
Tang Wulin nodded to indicate he understood, "I'm aware, Teacher, and I am now focusing on cultivating!"
Mu Chen looked at Mu Xi again and said, "The principal reason I asked you to come today was to tell you that Mu Xi will also be entering Shrek Academy, but she will be in the second year!"
Upon hearing this, Tang Wulin exclaimed, "What? Senior sister Mu Xi, you're entering Shrek Academy too? And you're in the second year!"
Mu Xi lifted her chin and said, "What about it? If you can enter Shrek Academy, why can't I?"
Tang Wulin responded with a bitter smile, "Senior sister Mu Xi, you know that's not what I meant; it's just a bit too surprising."
With her arms crossed, Mu Xi said proudly, "Hmph, that's more like it."
Seeing their relationship was even more harmonious than he had imagined, Mu Chen spoke evenly, "Wulin, Mu Xi, when you two are at Shrek Academy, if you encounter anything you can't handle, you should help each other..."
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The next day!
Gu Yue looked at Tang Wulin and the others beside her and suddenly said, "That... I've broken through to Soul Elder."
Upon hearing this, Tang Wulin's mouth twitched a few times...
Could it be, just yesterday he thought his soul power rank had been ridiculed by Senior Sister Mu Xi, and today Gu Yue had broken through to Soul Elder??
Wei Xiaofeng exclaimed, "Fake, right? Gu Yue, your cultivation speed is so fast?"
Zhang Yangzi gasped, "My God, I've only gone up by one level, and Gu Yue has already broken through to three-ring Soul Venerable?"
Xu Xiaoyan said with full of envy in her eyes, "Gu Yue, you're amazing! I remember when you first joined Shrek Academy, you were only level 27!"
Who knew Xie Xie also coughed and then said, "Actually... I've also broken through to three-ring Soul Venerable, I accidentally made it through yesterday!"
Although he used "accidentally," the Versailles air in his words was still very strong...
Everyone listened and immediately understood he was showing off...
Wei Xiaofeng couldn't help but say annoyedly, "Xie Xie, you bastard, I really want to beat you up badly!"
Zhang Yangzi also complained, "Exactly, even God accidentally making a breakthrough, if you want to beat him, count me in."
Xie Xie raised his eyebrows, interestedly saying, "When I was at 2nd Ring, Wei Xiaofeng was no match for me, now that I'm at three rings, are you two enough for me to fight?"
Wei Xiaofeng was taken aback and then flattered, "This... was just a joke. Xie Xie and Gu Yue made a breakthrough, we should be happy for both of them!"
Seeing the former back down so quickly, Zhang Yangzi inwardly said, "No backbone!"
But with a light laugh on his face, he said, "Hey, fighting and killing is no good, our relationship is like one big family, why bother?"
Xie Xie couldn't be bothered to expose them and scoffed in disdain...
Just then, Xu Sheng walked into the classroom with some forms in hand...
Seeing this, all the students said in unison, "Teacher Xu!"
Xu Sheng nodded and smiled, "I believe after this period, everyone should have become quite familiar with each other, right?"
One of the female students was the first to speak, "Well, although not familiar, at least we're not that unfamiliar anymore!"
Another male student then curiously asked, "Teacher Xu, you seem to be in a good mood, did something nice happen?"
"Could it be that Teacher Shen Yi is pregnant?"
"Pfft, suspecting pregnancy just after becoming partners, do you think this is playing house?"
"Teacher Xu is so powerful, that area must also be impressive!"
These few remarks made many of the female students blush a bit...
However, Xu Sheng's expression became serious, as he just observed the students below...
As time ticked by, all the students seemed to realize something, the smiles gradually fading from their faces...
They had never seen the always gentle Teacher Xu show this expression before!
What he was about to say next probably wouldn't be very pleasant!
Seeing everyone quiet down, Xu Sheng finally continued to speak, "Although it's hard to bear, there is still a need to tell you all a very cruel fact."
"Before the end of this term, a comprehensive evaluation will be conducted for each student, and the last ten students will be eliminated!!"
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