On Sea God Lake, a small boat leisurely floated on the water, where Jing Shaoyu and Na'er sat facing each other.
"Brother, what did the teacher say to you?" Na'er asked curiously, her silver eyes sparkling with a sense of exploration.
"Guess," Jing Shaoyu replied, his hand resting on Na'er's small leg, gently kneading it, his voice slightly low.
"Um~" Na'er felt a tingling sensation in her calf, very comfortable, warming her entire body. Her expression became a bit dazed, but upon hearing Jing Shaoyu's response, her confused eyes cleared up. She said softly, "I guess the teacher must have asked you to choose between me and Gu Yue, right?"
"Uh-huh! So smart, just like Na'er!" Jing Shaoyu chuckled lightly, silently moving Na'er's well-proportioned leg onto his thigh and continuing to knead it. Na'er's skin was still as smooth as it was in childhood, neither greasy nor delicate, making it hard for him to stop.
"So how did you answer, brother?" Na'er asked casually, but the concern flickering in her bright eyes did not escape Jing Shaoyu's notice.
"What does Na'er hope I would say?" Jing Shaoyu countered with a question instead of giving a direct answer.
"Na'er definitely hopes that brother will choose only me!" Na'er immediately replied, her voice initially filled with joy, but then she pouted, showing a displeased expression. "But I know, brother won't do that."
"Na'er is really like a worm in my stomach, understanding all my thoughts," Jing Shaoyu laughed, putting down Na'er's round little leg, leaning forward, and wrapping his arms around her entire delicate body.
Na'er did not resist, and even seemed to lean into it. She lay in Jing Shaoyu's embrace, resting her head on his shoulder, her small hand drawing circles on his chest through his clothes. Her voice carried a hint of grievance as she said, "Brother is such a fickle heart!"
"Na'er, it's my fault, I'm too fickle," Jing Shaoyu said, pressing his face against Na'er's hair, gently inhaling the fragrance of her locks, his tone filled with guilt. "But whether it's Xiaoyan or Gu Yue, they are an inseparable part of my life; I can't be without them."
"Hmph!" Hearing Jing Shaoyu's heartfelt words, Na'er huffed lightly, lowered her head, and bit him gently on the chest, playfully scolding, "Fickle brother, this is your punishment!"
Feeling the slight pain on his chest, a joyful smile appeared on Jing Shaoyu's face. He knew this was his biggest gain today; at least Na'er could tolerate the existence of Gu Yue and Xu Xiaoyan. This was a good start.
"Na'er, call mom; she and Aunt Xin have been thinking about you all these years," Jing Shaoyu suggested with a relaxed smile.
"Okay, I've been wanting to see mom and Aunt Lin Xin too," Na'er agreed immediately upon hearing Jing Shaoyu's suggestion, her face once again beaming with a smile. Hmph, no matter how the other women were, she always possessed qualities they did not have, namely Jing Ziyuan and Lin Xin!
As night quietly fell, countless stars dotted the deep purple sky above the densely clouded heights, where three significant figures, who could shake the Douluo Continent with a stomp, stood facing each other in the clouds.
"What is it?" Sky Phoenix Douluo Leng Yaozhu said with a cold expression.
"Ah Zhu, long time no see," Sky Douluo Yun Ming said, his smile calm, with a hint of joy at reuniting with an old friend.
"Hello, Master Leng," Holy Spirit Douluo Yali said politely. She did not have much interaction with Leng Yaozhu, as she was not originally from Shrek Academy. Without Yun Ming, she would never have appeared at Shrek Academy in her lifetime.
"Get to the point; if there's nothing, I'll leave," Leng Yaozhu said impatiently.
"Alright, I'll be straightforward," Yun Ming, seeing Leng Yaozhu's unwillingness to engage, decided not to beat around the bush. "We specifically asked to meet you to discuss Jing Shaoyu."
Upon hearing this, Leng Yaozhu felt a surge of joy in her heart. Sure enough, A Yuan had caught Yun Ming and Ya Li's attention. She knew that with A Yuan's two Martial Souls, unless Yun Ming and Ya Li truly disliked children, they could not remain indifferent.
Although she was delighted inside, Leng Yaozhu's face remained frosty. She said coldly, "What happened to Jing Shaoyu? Is he not meeting the requirements for Shrek Academy students? Should I just take him away now?"
"No! Jing Shaoyu meets all the requirements for Shrek Academy," Ya Li quickly interjected, feeling anxious.
"Ah Zhu, actually, we want to take Jing Shaoyu as our disciple," Yun Ming sighed, speaking earnestly. "You know Jing Shaoyu's situation better than we do, so we want to take him as a student. But he is your disciple, so we want to seek your opinion."
"My opinion?" Leng Yaozhu said expressionlessly. "You want to take my disciple as your disciple and then ask for my opinion? Don't you think that's a bit excessive? Also, do you want me to expel Jing Shaoyu from my tutelage so he can become your disciple?"
"Of course not," Yun Ming immediately denied. "While we really like Jing Shaoyu, we would never do something so unethical. We just hope you can agree to let us take him as a disciple; we have no other requests."
"Exactly!" Ya Li said sincerely. "Master Leng, we really only have this one request, and no other intentions!"
Seeing Yun Ming and Ya Li's somewhat humble demeanor, Leng Yaozhu felt unprecedented satisfaction and pride. She deliberately put on a difficult expression, pondering for a while before finally speaking with difficulty, "I don't mind you taking Jing Shaoyu as a disciple, but I have one condition."
"You say," Yun Ming said, feeling relieved that Leng Yaozhu had softened her stance.
"He can only take you, the Sea God Pavilion Master, as his teacher," Leng Yaozhu said, looking coldly at Yun Ming.
Yun Ming and Ya Li exchanged glances, feeling a mix of amusement and exasperation at Leng Yaozhu's condition. Yun Ming felt particularly sentimental; this Ah Zhu was still as impulsive as she was in her youth, showing no signs of change. He replied, "Alright, I agree."
"Then there's nothing more to discuss," Leng Yaozhu said with a nonchalant expression. "As long as Jing Shaoyu does not resist becoming your disciple, I will not interfere with this matter."
"A deal," Yun Ming and Ya Li exchanged glances and nodded at each other, then Yun Ming said.
"Goodbye," Leng Yaozhu huffed coldly, turned, and transformed into a ball of golden flames, disappearing before Yun Ming and Ya Li.
Seeing this, Yun Ming and Ya Li returned hand in hand to Sea God Island, very satisfied with the outcome of their meeting with Leng Yaozhu.
In fact, it made no essential difference to them who took Jing Shaoyu as a disciple. After all, they were not just looking to be Jing Shaoyu's teachers; the so-called intentions behind their actions were not merely about teaching, something both Leng Yaozhu and Jing Shaoyu had somewhat underestimated.
The next day, before class, Jing Shaoyu submitted the list of teams participating in the class selection competition. After Wu Zhangkong and Shen Yi reviewed the list, they exchanged glances and silently put the list away.
Wu Zhangkong began the class, seemingly indifferent to the class selection competition.
However, before the class ended, Wu Zhangkong gave all the students a surprising announcement.
"Jing Shaoyu," Wu Zhangkong called out his name, his expression indifferent. "Ye Xinglan and Jing Na'er will not participate in the class selection competition; they can only compete in the grade competition."
As Jing Shaoyu stood up to respond to Wu Zhangkong's announcement, before he could ask why, Wu Zhangkong continued, "Additionally, you are prohibited from summoning plant soul beasts to assist in battle during the class selection competition."
At this point, without needing Wu Zhangkong to explain, Jing Shaoyu understood. This guy was clearly trying to limit him, artificially increasing the difficulty for him!
It seemed that Wu Zhangkong did not believe that the team composed of Tang Wulin and Luo Guixing could threaten Jing Shaoyu's team.
"Okay, I understand," Jing Shaoyu accepted with a smile.
However, the members of Tang Wulin and Luo Guixing's team, who were eager to compete for the qualification to participate in the competition, were not pleased with this situation. Even the proud Luo Guixing and Xu Yu Cheng felt a deep sense of humiliation.
Before the battle even began, the referee had prohibited two of the opposing team's members and restricted the captain's Soul Skill. Wasn't this a blatant sign of disbelief in them?
This was simply humiliating! Luo Guixing and Xu Yu Cheng showed expressions of disgrace, clenching their fists tightly, with only one thought in their minds: they must win this class selection competition, or they would never be able to hold their heads high in front of Jing Shaoyu again, and might even become the laughingstock of their classmates!
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