Grandmaster's Goodwill

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After finishing their final class in the afternoon, the sixth-grade students graduated.

The Junior Spirit Master Academy was just a small institution and didn't have strict graduation requirements based on levels achieved. Students studied here for six years, and regardless of becoming spirit masters or not, they could graduate.

For the impoverished work-study students, becoming a spirit master before graduation opened up a bright future. Otherwise, they would return home to farm and marry...

Among the sixth-grade students of work-study, there were only Ao Tian, Xiao Wu, and Tang San, while Gu Yuena was currently in fifth grade.

For Gu Yuena, the grade level wasn't important. Wherever Ao Tian went, she would follow. 

In five years, her injuries had healed rapidly. Originally, it would have taken her about twenty thousand years to recover, but now, she had already regained most of her strength in just five years.

Her swift recovery was entirely thanks to the dragon blood Ao Tian had given her.

During these five years, she often sensed the dragon heritage bestowed upon her when she absorbed the dragon blood. Her realm had improved significantly from what it was initially.

She believed that once her injuries were completely healed, her cultivation would be even higher than before.

Ao Tian had visited the Star Dou Forest several times, personally guiding 

Di Tian and the other savage beasts in their training, earning their heartfelt gratitude.

In their hearts, Ao Tian's status was no less than that of Gu Yuena.

In the dormitory, many were already packing their things, preparing to return home early the next morning. These work-study students' families were in the villages outside of Nuoding City, not very close, so they would only go home the next morning.

Ao Tian was in no hurry either, planning to return to the Spirit City tomorrow. He probably wouldn't come back to this small place again in the future.

As Tang San packed his clothes and put them into his waistband, he occasionally looked towards Ao Tian's direction, his expression conflicted.

Especially when his gaze fell on Gu Yuena, every time, it made his heart race.

After five years, Gu Yuena had "grown" a bit in height. At this moment, she was about 1.75 meters tall, and her silver hair was extremely eye-catching. Her face, untainted by the mortal world, always stirred people's hearts. (T/N: Wow, she's tall)

Ao Tian's height was also around 1.75 meters. Although he hadn't fully recovered to his true height, it wouldn't take much longer.

Standing together with Gu Yuena, they looked like a couple of celestial beings, leaving countless onlookers envious.

Even Tang San couldn't help feeling a tinge of jealousy.

In these five years, as he got to know Gu Yuena better, he found himself increasingly attracted to her. He now understood that this beautiful girl wasn't just about her appearance; her strength was also incredibly astonishing.

Once, Tang San proposed a spar with Gu Yuena and she agreed.

The result of that bout was Tang San getting turned into a pig's head, even worse than when Ao Tian had defeated him several times.

After that, he moped around for several days. After all, it was one thing to be defeated by Ao Tian, but to be easily overpowered by a girl a grade lower than him was something he, with his adult mind, couldn't easily accept.

It was only with the guidance of his master that he managed to accept it.

He used to think that Gu Yuena had nothing going for her except her looks, but after that incident, he was completely captivated by Gu Yuena.

Every time he went home, Tang San would carefully craft some exquisitely beautiful hidden weapons to give to Gu Yuena. Unfortunately, Gu Yuena always treated him with disdain.

In these years, he would almost always observe Ao Tian and Gu Yuena at night. He found that although the two of them lay together, nothing intimate ever happened. Because of this, he didn't give up hope and believed he still had a chance.

Thinking that he would have to leave Nuoding Academy tomorrow and bid farewell to Gu Yuena, Tang San felt a tinge of sadness.

For so many years, he still didn't know where Gu Yuena lived. Apart from knowing her name, he knew nothing about her.

Tang San hesitated, considering the task his master had assigned to him. Finally, he mustered the courage to approach Ao Tian. "Ao Tian, Gu Yuena," Tang San called out.

"What's up?" Ao Tian turned to look at Tang San.

At this point, Tang San's height was only about 1.7 meters, shorter than both Ao Tian and Gu Yuena. Even Xiao Wu was a tad taller than him.

Tang San organized his words and began, "Ao Tian, after you and Xiao Wu graduate, you're planning to apply for an Intermediate Spirit Master Academy, right?"

"Yeah, what's the matter?" Ao Tian inquired.

In truth, he already had an idea of Tang San's intentions.

Tang San continued, "There are many Intermediate Spirit Master Academies on the Douluo Continent. Choosing one that suits you is crucial for your future development. My teacher has recommended a very good academy. In terms of faculty strength, it's not inferior to the Advanced Spirit Master Academies. Moreover, they follow an elite route, with a small number of students. Each student receives personalized guidance, ensuring they receive the best instruction."

"So, do you want both Xiao Wu and me to go to this academy?" Ao Tian asked.

Tang San nodded, saying, "Exactly. Actually, this is my teacher's suggestion. He believes that both you and Xiao Wu have good talents and can meet the admission standards of that academy. That's why he wanted me to let you know. Ao Tian, in fact, my teacher has always been friendly towards you. He also doesn't want your talent to go to waste."

"What academy is it?" Ao Tian asked.

"Shrek Academy, also known as the Monster Academy. My teacher says that in terms of strength, this academy is already comparable to some advanced academies. I'll be going to apply for Shrek Academy in two months. If you and Xiao Wu are interested, you should go too. The address is in the south of Suotuo City in the Balak Kingdom."

Internally, Tang San was actually conflicted. Over these years, he had challenged Ao Tian several times, and each time ended in a dismal defeat.

Under Ao Tian's immense pressure, his cultivation had progressed by leaps and bounds, already reaching level thirty. He just hadn't obtained his third spirit ring yet.

The Grandmaster believed that with his current strength, it would be difficult for Tang San to find a suitable third spirit ring on his own. So he wanted Tang San to go to Shrek Academy, where the teachers there could help.

According to the Grandmaster's theory, Tang San knew that once he broke through, his strength would definitely experience a leap. By then, advancing several levels wouldn't be difficult at all. He might even surpass Ao Tian in one fell swoop.

This opportunity to go to Shrek Academy was a golden chance for Tang San to surpass Ao Tian. If he went and Ao Tian didn't, then Tang San would have an even better chance of defeating him in the future.

However, the Grandmaster had instructed him to share the information about Shrek Academy with Ao Tian, which left Tang San conflicted.

But after saying it out loud, his inner conflict dissipated. He realized he shouldn't engage in petty actions like intentionally concealing information.

Ao Tian smiled and said, "I understand."

He had guessed correctly. Tang San had indeed come to tell him about Shrek Academy.

"So, are you going or not?" Tang San asked.

"I'll think about it," Ao Tian replied.

Tang San's expression was resolute. "Ao Tian, I will continue to challenge you in the future. I actually hope that you also go to Shrek Academy. It will give me the pressure to advance faster in my training."

Ao Tian chuckled. "Even if you train faster, you still won't be able to defeat me."

Tang San smiled and didn't say much. He was already used to Ao Tian's absolute confidence.

He turned to Gu Yuena beside Ao Tian and said, "Gu Yuena, I'll be at Shrek Academy in the future. Trust me, that academy is definitely worth it. I hope that after you graduate next year, you can come there to study too."