Skyfixed Star Soul Master Academy, Starwatch Platform!
Seated cross-legged on the ground, Xu Xiaoyan's eyelashes trembled slightly, followed by her opening her bright, shimmering eyes...
She rubbed her somewhat weary head and said weakly, "It feels like it's been a long time, my head is so dizzy!"
Standing beside her, Xie Xie said with delight, "Xiao Yan, you're finally awake! We thought something had happened to you!"
Ever since Xu Xiaoyan had her epiphany at Starwatch Platform, she had been cultivating on the ground in a cross-legged position for several days!
She turned her head to look at Xie Xie, her voice filled with puzzlement, "Xie Xie, how much time has passed since my epiphany?"
Aside from feeling exhausted, she was also overwhelmed by a strong sense of hunger!!
Xie Xie paused, then held up two fingers and said, "A full two and a half days! It forced all of us to stay here at Skyfixed Star Soul Master Academy!"
Hearing this, Xu Xiaoyan realized she had caused quite an inconvenience for everyone. She stuck out her tongue playfully and said, "Hehe, sorry about that!"
After a pause, she asked curiously, "But why are you the only one here? Where is everyone else?"
Xie Xie propped his chin and replied, "They are currently fighting with other students from Skyfixed Star Soul Master Academy. By this time, they should be back soon, I guess!"
Indeed, shortly after he spoke, Gu Yue and the others came striding over...
When Tang Wulin saw that Xu Xiaoyan was awake, he exclaimed in surprise, "Xiao Yan, you're awake?"
Xu Xiaoyan smiled and said, "Yeah, I've been a bother to everyone these past few days."
Xu Lizhi laughed heartily and said, "Xiao Yan, what are you talking about? We're companions, and we couldn't possibly leave you here alone!"
As he spoke, he didn't forget to conjure up a few buns and pass them over...
Gu Yue echoed, "That's right, since we came together, we naturally have to go back together!"
Ye Xinglan nodded seriously and added, "To leave a companion behind would be the act of a coward."
However, Xu Xiaoyan's attention had already been captured by the delicious-smelling buns. After swallowing, she began to eat slowly and carefully...
Only after she had finished eating did Gu Yue ask curiously, "Xiao Yan, have you gained anything from your epiphany this time?"
Tang Wulin and the rest also looked on eagerly, waiting for her response...
Xu Xiaoyan smiled mysteriously, then proudly announced, "Of course, my Martial Soul, the Starwheel Ice Staff, has been cleansed of its ice property at Starwatch Platform. Now it's a pure Star Staff!"
Xie Xie frowned, his tone grave as he said, "But that doesn't sound like a good thing!"
Tang Wulin, also puzzled, said, "Yeah, having the ice property cleansed away sounds like a bad thing, doesn't it?"
Gu Yue and Ye Xinglan exchanged a glance, both looking somewhat baffled...
Seeing this, Xu Xiaoyan quickly waved her hands to explain, "No, no, no, I think you all misunderstood. Actually, the ice property in my Clan's inherited Martial Soul, the Icewheel Star Staff, is strictly speaking just an impurity. Now that these impurities have been removed, it will cause my Martial Soul to make a qualitative leap!"
"All in all, it's a very positive outcome!"
When she returned to her Clan next time, she expected the Elders to look at her quite differently because her Martial Soul was the purest!
After her words fell, Gu Yue showed a thoughtful expression and said, "I see, no wonder you're so happy, Xiao Yan. With this in mind, it really does seem like a good thing."
Xie Xie chuckled, "An improvement in Xiao Yan's strength is good for our whole team. Let's celebrate today!"
The food-loving Xu Lizhi raised both hands, excitedly saying, "Yes, yes! I want to eat lots of food!"
Tang Wulin hesitated, "But we have already been delayed here for quite some time..."
Gu Yue patted his chest, comforting him, "Haste makes waste. Over the past few days, we've gained a lot of practical experience! Just relax for a bit!"
Tang Wulin opened his mouth to speak but ended up giving a bitter smile, "Since everyone is saying so, alright then! But as soon as morning comes, we must leave this place!"
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Elsewhere, Wu Dousi and Yuanen Yehui, who had left Shrek Academy long ago, saw a sudden alert on the latter's communicator...
After answering, her cheeks immediately darkened...
Seeing this, Wu Dousi asked with concern, "What happened? Why do you have such an expression!"
Yuanen Yehui gave her a glance, speaking coldly, "Recently, the Tang Sect... was hit by a Level Twelve Soul Guidance Shell, and the surrounding cities were destroyed along with it!"
The Tang Sect was a top force on the Continent, but in just a few short days after their departure, it ceased to exist!
Who was the mastermind behind all this?
Wu Dousi's face underwent a drastic change, and she pressed for answers, "What? What about the academy? How is the academy?"
If even Shrek Academy were destroyed, then everything would be finished!
Yuanen Yehui sighed, "The academy is fine... but with the destruction of the Tang Sect, our ally, the academy is under much greater pressure now!"
Wu Dousi pursed her thin lips, her cheeks betraying a conflicted emotion, "So do we go back to Shrek Academy now or do as Teacher Xu suggested?"
After a few seconds of silence, Yuanen Yehui analyzed, "Our strength is just that of a Soul King and a Soul Ancestor; even if we go back to the academy, we won't be of any use. We might as well focus on improving our own strength!"
In the struggle between great powers, it's better to have as many top combatants as possible. Soul Masters below the level of a Soul Emperor, if they intervene rashly, are just cannon fodder!
Wu Dousi found this to be somewhat reasonable, her words laced with a sense of urgency, "Then let's expedite our progress. Let's find some opponents for a real fight and return to the academy as soon as possible!"
After hearing this, Yuanen Yehui was somewhat speechless…
She directed her Beautiful Eyes towards the splendid and magnificent building ahead, "Have you forgotten where we are?
To find just any opponent, the one right before us is the most suitable!"
Wu Dousi was taken aback, then understood her meaning, speaking gravely, "You mean... the Sun-Moon Royal Soul Guiding Academy?"
Yuanen Yehui affirmed, "That's right, the Sun-Moon Royal Soul Guiding Academy ranks high among all academies, and we just might find suitable opponents there!"
Wu Dousi bit her thin lips, seeming somewhat reluctant, "I think it's better to choose another academy. Because of the multiple times it has been destroyed, the Sun-Moon Royal Soul Guiding Academy harbors great animosity towards our Shrek Academy!"
"And now, with our academy in such a weakened state, if they are opportunistic..."
She feared the Sun-Moon Royal Soul Guiding Academy would kick them while they were down!
However, Yuanen Yehui simply revealed a mocking look, stating flatly, "If you're scared, go back to the academy!"
She certainly didn't think the Sun-Moon Royal Soul Guiding Academy had the guts!
For Shrek Academy, to destroy the Sun-Moon Royal Soul Guiding Academy, it wouldn't even take half an hour!
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