Subsequently, Yue Zhengyu sighed, "Gu Yue, turns out you're the real monster. With your own cultivation speed, you've actually caught up to our pace!"
"Indeed," Xie Xie chimed in, "you know, our cultivation speed at the Icefire Polarized Eyes is like traveling by plane. Gu Yue, you didn't secretly consume any Immortal Herbs, did you?"
Tang Wulin shook his head, "That's highly unlikely. The Icefire Polarized Eyes are relics from ancient times, which is why they nurture Immortal Herbs. It's almost impossible for them to exist anywhere else!"
He could hardly imagine any other place besides Icefire Polarized Eyes where one could obtain Immortal Herbs!
Xu Xiaoyan didn't care much about that, shrugged her shoulders and said, "Regardless, it's a good thing that Gu Yue's soul power rank can keep up with us!"
Ye Xinglan smiled and added, "Yes! We are all partners and should be happy for Gu Yue!"
After a pause, she asked curiously, "However, Gu Yue, where exactly have you been these past few years, and why are the Elders of the Sea God Pavilion unwilling to share even a bit of information?"
Gu Yue's beautiful eyes slightly tensed as she thought, "I knew we would come back to this question..."
Without changing her expression, she replied, "Over these years, I've been staying with my family, where there were many matters for me to attend to!"
Ye Xinglan pondered and said, "I see. Then, Gu Yue, you'll have to take us to see your family sometime. It always seems so mysterious!"
"Yeah, I'd like to see what Gu Yue's family is really like too!"
All Gu Yue could do was give a wry smile, "There'll be a chance in the future!"
She didn't really have a family, but there was the Soul Beast Legion managed by people like Di Tian!
In a certain sense, this was almost no different from having a family of her own!
However, Xu Sheng suddenly appeared beside them, and after a brief scan of each person, said, "Not bad, seeing each of you so spirited relieved my worries!"
Upon hearing this voice, everyone immediately stood up, looking respectfully at the figure that had appeared, "Teacher Xu!"
Xu Sheng nodded slightly, "There's no need to be so formal. I'm just here on behalf of the Elders of the Sea God Pavilion to chat with you all!"
The faces of Tang Wulin and the others showed puzzled expressions, "Chat?"
Xu Sheng nodded and spoke softly, "Yes. According to the academy's rules, students who have reached the soul power rank of Soul Emperor and have become Two-Word Battle Armor Masters are eligible to apply for graduation from the Inner Court."
"However, considering that none of you are over twenty years old, even Ye Hui and Yue Zhengyu, the oldest among you, are just seventeen," Xu Sheng continued.
"Therefore, you are allowed to continue cultivating in the Inner Court. Of course, it mainly depends on your own wishes— if you want to graduate from the Inner Court immediately, that's also an option!"
Upon hearing this, the expressions of the Shrek Seven Monsters, except for Gu Yue, subtly shifted...
Xu Xiaoyan bit her lip, "Teacher Xu, does that mean, once we apply to graduate from the Inner Court, we will all go our separate ways?"
Xu Sheng did not deny it, "Yes, that's true! After applying for graduation, you'll likely go in different directions. Of course, the title of 'Shrek Seven Monsters' will always be with you!"
After getting the answer, Xu Xiaoyan said somewhat sadly, "But... I still want to keep cultivating with everyone, I don't want to graduate so soon!"
Xu Lizhi muttered, "Me too... We've been together for so long, and suddenly having to part ways, I... find it a bit hard to accept!"
Yue Zhengyu clenched his fists, "Yeah, we've been through thick and thin together over so many years. We've become an indispensable team that can't just disband so easily!"
Xie Xie said with rare conviction, "That's right, no one is allowed to leave!!"
Seeing this, Tang Wulin scratched his head and explained, "Um... I think everyone's misunderstood. We're just graduating from the Inner Court. It doesn't mean we'll be separated forever. Ultimately, what decides everything is our own desires!"
For instance, after he graduated from Shrek Academy, he wanted to join the military!
Gu Yue also soothed them, "Wulin is right. Although I'm not one of the Shrek Seven Monsters, I am still part of the team. As long as everyone is willing to stay at Shrek Academy, I'm sure the Elders of the Sea God Pavilion won't refuse!"
Everyone fell silent, deep in thought....
The atmosphere in the room became awkward....
Finally, it was Tang Wulin who looked towards Xu Sheng with a serious expression, "Teacher Xu, from your perspective, should we continue to cultivate at the academy, or should we apply for graduation?"
A teacher for a day, a father for life!
In his eyes, Xu Sheng's status was no less than that of his own father and mother!
The rest of the Shrek Seven Monsters also turned their gaze to Xu Sheng, anticipating his answer!
Xu Sheng didn't expect Tang Wulin to put the question to him. He casually said, "In my opinion, you could choose to continue your cultivation in the academy for a year and a half, and after consolidating your soul power rank, then you can apply to graduate from the Inner Court and join the military."
"With your strength at that time, you could have a good development within the army!"
Tang Wulin's eyes lit up, "Teacher Xu's idea actually coincides with mine!! Joining the military is indeed the first choice for the Shrek Seven Monsters!"
But just because he could understand, didn't mean everyone else could!
Xie Xie frowned, "Teacher Xu, does joining the military really make any sense for us?"
Yue Zhengyu also disdainfully said, "Yeah, that place is mostly inhabited by ordinary people. Even if we went there, it would be a waste of time!"
With that time, he would rather cultivate in seclusion within the Holy Angel Clan!
Xu Xiaoyan shook her head, contradicting the two's words, "No... you're all wrong. The current army is a mix of all sorts, with many ordinary people, but also many Soul Masters!!"
"Moreover, if we really gain no small amount of influence in the army, even the federation's high-level officials would have to show us some respect!"
Yue Zhengyu exclaimed in surprise, "Xiao Yan, are you really planning to join the military too?"
Wouldn't that mean the two of them wouldn't be able to see each other for a long time!
Xu Xiaoyan did not deny it, "Yes! My family has already agreed to it!"
Yue Zhengyu hesitated, "But my family... Forget it, even if it goes against my family, I want to join the military with you, Xiao Yan!"
Hearing this, Xu Xiaoyan revealed a knowing smile, "Zheng Yu, thank you!"
Ye Xinglan and Xu Lizhi exchanged glances, understanding each other's thoughts....
They then spoke up, "Lizhi and I very much agree with Teacher Xu's view, and we will likely do the same!"
Having no powerful background themselves, joining the army was undeniably the fastest way for them to obtain everything!
As to whether they had the perseverance to stick it out, the answer was a resounding yes!
They were, after all, the Shrek Seven Monsters, who had come out of Demon Island!
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