Chapter 555: To prepare for the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Competition

The name of Shrek Academy is known to everyone in this area. It is an academy that only accepts monsters. The new students it recruited not long ago caused a sensation. It is rumored that there are talented young men such as Yu Chen, the descendant of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus family, and Ning Rongrong from the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect.

The deputy leader frowned and said in a heavy tone: "No wonder...the strength of those two people is really terrifying."

The leader snorted coldly and continued to analyze: "The reason why I am in a hurry to leave is that I am worried that our lives will be in danger! When Shrek Academy students come out to gain experience, they are usually followed by strong people.

If it's Acalanatha Zhao Wuji, none of us will survive!"

As soon as he said this, everyone gasped. Thinking of Zhao Wuji's protective nature and terrifying strength, they were all scared and sweated coldly. They were glad that they didn't act rashly.

In the valley, Lu Yu and others did not pursue.

Wang Sheng looked at the direction where the group left, with a look of displeasure on his face: "Boss, are you just going to let them go? I still want to test the power of my soul skills!"

He clenched his fists, and the soul power in his body surged. Faintly, the shadow of a dragon emerged, emitting a terrifying pressure.

Oscar curled his lips and said unhappily, "Come on, don't you see there's a level 50 Soul King among that group of people? If a real fight breaks out, we may not end up in any good situation!"

Although he said this, there was a hint of excitement in his eyes, and he was obviously shocked by Wang Sheng's improvement in strength.

Lu Yu waved his hand, signaling everyone to pack up and prepare to leave.

He swept his eyes across the valley, and after confirming that nothing was missed, he said calmly, "Let's go. There's nothing for us to do here."

Everyone nodded, quickly packed their luggage, and followed Lu Yu away.

And in the dark, a figure was watching all this silently.

Zhao Wuji hid behind an ancient tree at the edge of the valley, with a smile and emotion in his eyes.

He did not leave from beginning to end and saw the performance of Lu Yu and others clearly.

Especially Wang Sheng’s punch, which carried the terrifying power of the 30,000-year-old Canghai Dragon soul ring, even he, a Soul Douluo, felt a palpitation.

He murmured to himself, “These little monsters… are truly shocking.

How did Lu Yu change Wang Sheng's soul ring? The power of a 30,000-year-old dragon soul ring is ridiculous! Wang Sheng's current strength is probably even stronger, but it is limited by his physical strength. "

He shook his head, a trace of relief flashed in his eyes: "Compared with the founder of Shrek Academy, these little guys are simply a world of difference!"

Just as he was about to catch up with Lu Yu and others, Zhao Wuji suddenly frowned and sensed a familiar wave coming from afar.

His heart moved, and he whispered, "Is this... Dean Liu's aura? Did he find that person?"

Deep in the Star Forest, towering ancient trees blocked out the sun. The sun struggled to filter through the dense branches and leaves, casting mottled shadows. The air was filled with the scent of moist earth and a faint smell of blood.

Suddenly, a deafening explosion sounded through the forest, accompanied by a dazzling halo blooming from the sky above the forest. Powerful soul power fluctuations swept around, scaring the nearby soul beasts into fleeing in all directions.

The halo lasted for a moment, then suddenly exploded, turning into countless scattered light points, like a short meteor shower.

In the center of the halo, a figure staggered out, fell heavily to the ground, and stirred up a cloud of dust.

He was a middle-aged man with a gaunt face and a hint of stubbornness and unwillingness between his brows.

His clothes were tattered and his body was covered with dense black burn marks, as if he had been burned by some powerful force. A trace of blood was flowing from the corner of his mouth, and his breathing was disordered. It was obvious that he had suffered serious injuries.

He struggled to stand up, but coughed violently a few times and his face became paler.

At this moment, a huge soul beast rushed out from the woods, its ferocious fangs flashing coldly in the sun, its scarlet eyes locked on the middle-aged man, and pounced on him with tremendous murderous intent.

The soul beast's sharp claws tore through the air, making a piercing whistling sound, and it was about to grab the middle-aged man's throat.

A trace of anger flashed in the middle-aged man's eyes, and he growled, "Damn it! If you give me another three minutes, I will definitely kill you!"

However, before he could finish his words, his body flew backwards again like a kite with a broken string, and slammed into the ground, creating a small pothole and raising a cloud of dust.

The soul beast roared and pounced again, with its sharp claws raised high, carrying the breath of death.

The middle-aged man gritted his teeth and tried to mobilize the remaining soul power in his body, but found that his body had reached its limit and he could not resist at all.

At this critical moment, a red light fell from the sky, like a burning meteor, and hit the soul beast hard.

The soul beast let out a shrill scream, and its huge body was blown away, falling heavily dozens of meters away, without any breath and completely losing its life.

The middle-aged man was startled, and raised his head with difficulty, his eyes falling on a graceful figure not far away.

She was a tall woman, wearing a fiery red dress that outlined her perfect figure, her long black hair fluttering slightly in the wind, with a complicated look in her eyes, she was staring at him quietly.

The familiar breath made the middle-aged man's heart tremble, and a trace of pain appeared between his brows.

He gritted his teeth, forced himself to stand up, and whispered, "Erlong... why are you here?"

Liu Erlong walked forward slowly, her steps light but carrying an invisible pressure.

There was a hint of blame and helplessness in her beautiful eyes, and her voice was clear but also revealed a hint of tenderness: "Yu Xiaogang, are you planning to hide forever?"

Her tone was questioning, yet also hinted at concern.

Upon hearing this, Yu Xiaogang frowned, and a complex emotion flashed in his eyes.

He took a deep breath and said in a low voice: "Erlong, it's all over, why do you have to come to me again?"

He paused, his eyes swept over the scorch marks and the corpses of soul beasts around him, and said with a wry smile: "After I sent Tang San to Shrek Academy, he stayed in the Star Dou Forest to practice, hoping to break through his own limitations.

But in this year, I have made no progress and am covered in scars... I am no longer worthy of you waiting for so many years.

If you meet the right person, go after him/her, and don’t come looking for me again.”

After saying that, he turned around without looking back, dragging his injured body, and slowly walked into the depths of the forest.

Liu Erlong stood there, watching Yu Xiaogang's gradually receding back with complicated eyes, feeling mixed emotions.

She had been searching for him for years, and although she was mentally prepared, hearing these words in person still made her feel a pang of pain.

She murmured softly, "Maybe...it's time to finally put an end to this."

Her voice was so low that it was almost inaudible, with a hint of helplessness and relief.

Just then, a light sound of footsteps came from not far away.

Liu Erlong turned around abruptly and glanced at the person coming over with vigilance, only to see a young man walking towards her slowly, with a look of curiosity and inquiry on his face.

It was Lu Yu.

He was originally preparing to lead the team out of the Star Dou Forest, but on the way he sensed a powerful soul power fluctuation. Following the scent, he just witnessed Liu Erlong rescuing Yu Xiaogang.

Zhao Wuji was guarding behind Wang Sheng and the others. He was not worried about their safety, so he came to investigate alone.

"You are……"

Liu Erlong was slightly startled, looked Lu Yu up and down, and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.

Although Lu Yu's aura was only at the Soul Master level, it carried a strange kind of pressure that made even her, a Soul Sage, feel a sense of inexplicable oppression.

She chuckled and her tone softened: "Little guy, did you see everything just now?"

Lu Yu nodded, his eyes calm: "Yes, I saw it."

He paused and added, "I was just passing by and noticed some movement here, so I came over to take a look."

When Liu Erlong heard this, a hint of amusement flashed in her eyes. She raised her hand lightly, and a soft soul power enveloped the two of them, and they disappeared from the spot in an instant.

The next moment, they appeared in a quiet clearing in the woods, surrounded by the sound of birds singing and gurgling streams, far away from the noise of the battle just now.

Liu Erlong took a deep breath, turned around and looked at Lu Yu, with a bit of emotion in his tone: "Your name is Lu Yu, right? The little monster of Shrek Academy.

I heard Zao Wou-Ki mention you."

Lu Yu smiled slightly and did not deny it. He just looked at Liu Erlong quietly, waiting for her to continue.

Liu Erlong's eyes fell on the woods in the distance, as if she was lost in memories, and she slowly spoke: "The man just now was called Yu Xiaogang.

He... is someone I once loved deeply."

When she said this, her voice paused slightly, and tears flashed in her eyes. "There are many stories between us, but now, they are all in the past."

She paused, as if she had made up her mind, and continued, “When we were young, we thought we could go on hand in hand, but his inferiority complex, his persistence, and the pressure from his family changed everything.

He chose to leave, and I have been looking for him for many years, until today..."

Liu Erlong's voice gradually became low, and she couldn't help but let her tears fall, running down her fair cheeks and dripping onto the ground.

Lu Yu was stunned. He didn't expect Liu Erlong to confide in him so frankly.

He was silent for a moment, took out a piece of soft tissue from the storage soul guide, handed it to Liu Erlong, and said gently: "Wipe it, don't make yourself too sad."

Liu Erlong took the tissue and was slightly stunned, feeling the soft touch of the paper, which was completely different from the rough paper she usually used.

She wiped away her tears and asked curiously, "This paper... is quite special, soft and very comfortable to wipe with.

Where did you get it?"

Lu Yu smiled and said casually: "It's a specialty of my hometown, and there are not many of them."

Seeing that Liu Erlong's attention was attracted by the tissue, he took the opportunity to change the subject and said seriously: "Dean Liu, I don't think Yu Xiaogang is worthy of you.

I met him at Nottingham College a year ago, when he…"

Lu Yu recounted his encounter with Yu Xiaogang a year ago, mentioning that Yu Xiaogang’s strength had stagnated, his talent was limited, and he even seemed a little overwhelmed when teaching Tang San, “Wang Sheng and Xiao Wu can both testify to this.

His strength and talent are really not worthy of you.

Perhaps he also understands this, so he chooses to escape. "

When Liu Erlong heard this, a trace of shock flashed in her eyes, and she unconsciously exuded a powerful soul power pressure, which made Lu Yu sweat on his forehead.

She stared at Lu Yu and said in a low voice: "Are you telling the truth?"

Lu Yu gritted his teeth and insisted, "Every word is true! If Dean Liu doesn't believe it, you can go to Notting College to verify it!"

His eyes were firm and he showed no sign of retreat.

Liu Erlong was silent for a moment, slowly restraining his pressure, and a complicated look flashed in his eyes.

She whispered, "Maybe... you're right."

She took a deep breath, as if she had made up her mind, looked up at Lu Yu, and her tone regained some briskness: "Okay, you've been away for so long, Zhao Wuji must be anxious.

You are the darling of Shrek Academy. If something goes wrong, I cannot bear the responsibility."

Hearing this, Lu Yu couldn't help but smile and nodded, "Then please trouble Dean Liu to take me back."

Liu Erlong smiled lightly, her soul power surged again, and she instantly disappeared into the woods with Lu Yu.

The next moment, the two appeared at the entrance of Star Forest.

Zhao Wuji was standing not far away, his brows furrowed and a hint of worry in his eyes.

Seeing Liu Erlong and Lu Yu appear, he breathed a sigh of relief, but his eyes were still a little wary: "Erlong, where did you take Lu Yu?"

Liu Erlong chuckled and said in a teasing tone, "Why, Teacher Zhao is still afraid that I will kidnap your little monster? Don't worry, I just chatted with him."

She paused, looked at Lu Yu, a hint of admiration flashed in her eyes, "This boy is indeed not simple."

Zhao Wuji snorted, with a tentative tone in his voice: "I hope so."

He turned to look at Lu Yu and the others, and said in a deep voice: "Okay, it's getting late, we should go back to the academy."

Everyone nodded, quickly packed their bags, and followed Zhao Wuji out of the Star Forest.

Along the way, Lu Yu looked back from time to time in the direction where Liu Erlong was leaving, feeling a little emotional in his heart.

He didn't expect that such a powerful Soul Saint like Liu Erlong would have such a gentle side.

Yu Xiaogang’s choice may also be a helpless letting go.

When we returned to Shrek Academy, it was almost dusk.

The afterglow of the setting sun shines on the square of the college, making the ground look golden.

A lot of people had gathered in the square. Lu Yu saw Dai Mubai, Tang San and others at a glance. They were standing in the crowd, talking in low voices.

In addition to them, five other teams arrived one after another, each team had six to seven people, and they were very imposing.

Lu Yu glanced around and found that there were several older students among them. Although they were older than them, their soul power was astonishingly strong, far surpassing that of the freshmen.

The hall of Shrek Academy was bustling with people. Sunlight poured in through the tall windows, shining on the polished wooden floor, giving it a warm luster.

The air was filled with a faint smell of wood and sweat, mixed with the whispers of students' enthusiastic discussions. The atmosphere was both tense and full of anticipation.

Lu Yu stood on one side of the crowd, his eyes steadily scanning Zhao Wuji in the center of the hall and Wang Sheng who was standing beside him with a curious look on his face.

There was a hint of doubt in Wang Sheng's eyes, and he was obviously intrigued by this sudden lively scene.

He scratched his head, couldn't help but get closer to Zhao Wuji, and asked in a low voice: "Teacher Zhao, so many people gathered here, has something big happened?"

Zhao Wuji frowned, his rough face showing a bit of solemnity. He glanced at Wang Sheng and said in a deep voice, "It's not a big deal, but it's not much different.

This is to prepare for the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Competition."