Turbid World Elder seemed to think of another matter and said, "By the way, Pavilion Master, Elder Cai, I heard that Elder Xu is planning to leave the academy for a while, did he mention it to you?"
Cai Yue'er's beautiful eyes showed a look of confusion. "Huh? Elder Xu didn't tell me about this!"
Yun Ming also denied, "I haven't heard about this either!"
Turbid World Elder rubbed his head, "Is that so? Could I have heard wrong?"
But before long, Xu Sheng found Yun Ming and the others…
He greeted them with a light laugh, "Turbid World Elder, Elder Cai, Pavilion Master!"
Cai Yue'er's beautiful eyes lit up, and she immediately asked, "Elder Xu, your timing is perfect. Just now, Turbid World Elder said you were planning to leave Shrek Academy for some time, is this true?"
Xu Sheng did not deny it and nodded, "Yes, I am planning to do that, after all, it's been a long time since I've been back!"
The last sentence naturally referred to the Divine Realm!
He had been away from the Divine Realm for some time now, and indeed it was time to go back for a visit!
Next to him, Yun Ming, whose deep eyes were gleaming, thought to himself, "Go back? Does he mean the place where he lived before? Or..."
Sensing their thoughts, Xu Sheng, without changing his expression, said, "Elders, don't think too much, I will come back after some time!"
Turbid World Elder propped up his chin, pondering, "The period Elder Xu mentioned, I'm afraid, is not just a matter of a few days."
Xu Sheng casually replied, "Probably about a year or two. By the time those youngsters come back, I should be back as well!"
Turbid World Elder took a sharp breath, "Hiss… a year or two is also considered a period of time?"
He had originally thought it would be a matter of a few months, but it turned out to be calculated in years!
Yun Ming pursed his lips and sighed, "Since Elder Xu has said so, we naturally have no objections, but we still hope that Elder Xu can return as soon as possible!"
Cai Yue'er's expression also grew serious, "Yes, now the Holy Spirit Cult is contemplating a comeback and may make a move against the Soul Land in the next year or two!"
"Having Elder Xu here would significantly increase our chances of victory if a great war were to break out!"
Xu Sheng glanced at them, somewhat surprised, "Really? I didn't realize I was that important!"
He had already intervened too much in the Lower Realm, and he wouldn't get involved in the upcoming battles...
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Meanwhile, Xie Xie, sitting at the driver's seat, complained with a sullen face, "I mean… why do I have to be the driver again?"
He thought Tang Wulin would choose to let everyone take the Soul Guidance Train, but instead, they just rented a vehicle, and the task of driving was handed over to him!
Even though everyone could drive!
Tang Wulin just shrugged his shoulders, "Can't help it, there was an incident on the Soul Guidance Train a few days ago, and I thought it would be safer to drive ourselves!"
"Besides, doesn't this give you, Xie Xie, a chance to shine?"
Xie Xie glanced at Yuanen Yehui, who was enjoying the scenery, and nodded, "Yeah, you do have a point!"
Yue Zhengyu stretched lazily and said, "If we encounter another evil Soul Master attack, we won't be so lucky again!"
The fact that they had survived last time was due to the timely arrival of people from the War God Hall; otherwise, it would have been a total loss!
Ye Xinglan affirmed, "I also agree with Wulin's idea! This is all for everyone's safety."
Wu Siduo frowned slightly, "But driving will take ten hours a day, and we'll need to continue for four days to reach our destination. We still don't know if there's a time limit for this military training!"
Xu Xiaoyan blinked her beautiful eyes and said, "In my opinion, don't worry so much. With such a big event happening, the academy will definitely be aware, and we can explain when the time comes!"
And so, after four days, everyone safely arrived at the seaside city, Northsea City!
Unlike other parts of the Continent, the climate in Northsea City was consistently cold, but that didn't affect Soul Masters much…
After returning the rental car, the group arrived at the center of Northsea City…
As far as the eye could see, the surrounding shops were all connected to the ocean, and there were even many specialty products for sale…
Xu Xiaoyan rubbed her hands together and sighed, "Brrr… We've finally arrived at Northsea City. This place is even colder than I imagined!"
Yue Zhengyu softly said beside her, "Silly, just use your Soul Power to protect your meridians and prevent the cold air from getting in, right?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he released his Soul Power to envelop them both…
Xu Xiaoyan pouted, "You're the silly one."
Despite that, the happiness on her face was undeniable…
Xie Xie scorned, "It really smells like the sourness of love."
His face then changed, and he turned to Yuanen Yehui in a flattering manner, "Ye Hui, it's kind of cold. Shall we hold hands to warm up?"
Without doubt, the only response he got was a cold "Scram!"
Xie Xie sighed helplessly, "Eh, Ye Hui, with that attitude, it's going to be hard to win me over!"
Yuanen Yehui gave him a cold glance, "Really? Then let's just not win me over at all!"
Ye Xinglan reminded, "Xie Xie, just stop making Ye Hui angry. Aren't you afraid of ruining your own image?"
Upon hearing this, Xie Xie murmured begrudgingly, "I'm just trying to foster a better relationship with Ye Hui, you know?"
Wu Siduo also chimed in unexpectedly, "I think you could learn a thing or two from Lizhi, such as talking less unless you're asked a question!"
Xie Xie's mouth twitched, "Learn from him? Pfft, he doesn't even have the capability to protect his own girl?"
Though not meant intentionally, his words cast a shadow over Xu Lizhi's expression for several minutes…
Realizing he had misspoken, Xie Xie covered his mouth and coughed, "Uh... Lizhi, I was just kidding. It's not like we can choose our own Martial Soul."
Xu Lizhi shook his head and pretended not to care, "No worries, I know I have no combat ability, but as long as I can be with Sister Xinglan, I'm happy!"
Tang Wulin interrupted their conversation, "According to the map Elder Cai gave us, our military training destination is a small island, so we need a boat to get there. Let's split up and look for one."
Everyone nodded at his words, "Okay!"
However, after splitting up and searching, the information they gathered left them feeling uneasy…
Because there were Sea Soul Masters living all around Northsea City, going out to sea was akin to entering a forbidden zone for life!
Moreover, the place they were about to go to was a very distant journey, and accidents were very likely to occur along the way!
Xie Xie said annoyed, "Damn, the people I talked to about going to this island all looked at me as if I were crazy!"
Xu Lizhi agreed, "Same here, they kept trying to persuade me to change my mind, saying that it would be akin to seeking death!"
Xu Xiaoyan pursed her lips, "I didn't expect that although Northsea City seems peaceful, just the mention of heading out to sea frightens people. This must also be one of the trials for us!"
Yue Zhengyu hesitated, "So do we still go? An accident at sea almost certainly means no chance of making it out unhurt!"
Of course, he wasn't afraid; he was concerned for Xu Xiaoyan's safety!
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