Chapter 60: Tang God King: Wulin Must Develop Correct Values!
"What? Not allowed to join Shrek Academy?"
Tang Wulin's heart gave a sudden jolt.
Inside his spiritual sea, the Tang God King almost exploded when he heard that.
Not join Shrek Academy? Unacceptable!
Shrek Academy was the most critical place for instilling Tang Wulin with proper morals and worldview—it was the cornerstone of his millennium-long plan!
He immediately urged Wulin to refuse.
What could the Federation and the Spirit Pagoda possibly offer? A few rare metals, resources, or some so-called premium spirit souls? Other than spirits, whatever the Federation and the Pagoda had—Shrek had too. And what they didn't have—Shrek did.
Most importantly, the Golden Tree was the key to Tang Wulin's rise.
Oh, right—Shrek Academy got blown up, and the Golden Tree's fate was uncertain. The whole academy had been relocated.
No matter.
Both Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect remained Tang Wulin's true destiny!
The Tang God King would bring his son back to Shrek—no matter what. He would rebuild the glory of the Tang Sect!
Meanwhile, Jiang Chen, Snow Empress, Huo Yun'er, and Gu Yue signed the agreement without hesitation, choosing to join Class Zero.
Only Wei Xiaofeng and Tang Wulin declined.
Wei Xiaofeng's devotion to Shrek bordered on fanatical—he wouldn't even consider another option.
Wu Zhangkong was tempted to recommend him directly to Shrek, but gave up immediately. One glance was all it took to notice that Wei's soul power had been artificially boosted—probably through medicinal pills. Otherwise, how could his level surpass Wang Jinxi's and Zhang Yangzi's, both of whom trained through Martial Soul Fusion cultivation?
And with such an ordinary martial soul? Joining Shrek would be a fantasy.
Wu Zhangkong tried to persuade him. "Shrek Academy may not be the best fit for you. On the other hand, the Federation and Spirit Pagoda's Class Zero offers richer resources—perhaps even more than what Shrek can provide. For you, it's a great opportunity."
The cold and stoic Wu Zhangkong rarely spoke much, but when it came to his students' futures, he gave genuine advice—thinking from their perspective.
That was a teacher's duty.
Though he wished these prodigies could join Shrek, his conscience wouldn't allow him to deceive them.
Yes, Shrek was the continent's number-one academy. But only if you could survive among the top monsters there.
In Shrek Academy, strength ruled—resources were fought for and seized.
Failure meant expulsion.
For average "geniuses," Shrek's support couldn't compare to the Federation's thorough care or the Spirit Pagoda's funding.
Still, Wei Xiaofeng stood firm. He'd already made up his mind—to uphold and inherit Shrek's honor.
"Teacher, I still choose to join Shrek Academy."
Wu Zhangkong sighed inwardly. This kid was impervious to reason.
But what else could he say? He couldn't badmouth Shrek. Nor could he bluntly tell the boy that he'd likely never get accepted there.
He didn't want to crush a budding student's confidence. Perhaps his parents could convince him to reconsider.
So he added gently, "There's no rush. Discuss it with your parents first—this is a major decision, after all."
Joining Class Zero would place them under the Federation's direct attention—guaranteeing abundant resources, high social status, and hidden privileges.
After all, anyone qualified for Class Zero was destined to become one of Shrek's future 'monsters.'
This was merely the Federation's way of recruiting early—of course they valued it greatly.
As for the Spirit Pagoda, the logic was simple: ask your family's Inherited Spirit Ancestor what they think.
These old ancestors were the reason you even existed spiritually—how could you reject their will?
Don't forget, to inherit an Inherited Spirit Soul, one needed the ancestor's approval.
If you rejected the Pagoda, why would your ancestral spirit ever recognize you?
That kind of rebellious thinking—what were you, ungrateful?
Xu Xiaoyan immediately stepped forward, expressing her loyalty. "Teacher, I'm willing to sign the agreement and join Class Zero."
Her family had warned her beforehand—if an invitation came, accept immediately.
They had already caught wind of the news: Shrek Academy had moved to the Star Luo Federation, and her family would never let her leave the Federation.
Other major cities were forming elite programs jointly funded by the Federation and the Pagoda.
Besides, her Starwheel Ice Staff was a mutated martial soul. To evolve it further, she'd need to bond with a spirit soul.
That required support from her ancestral Inherited Spirit.
"Good," Wu Zhangkong said, handing her a document.
"Take this home, discuss it with your family. It's not a decision to take lightly."
Without hesitation, Xu Xiaoyan grabbed a pen and signed.
"Teacher, I've already decided!"
Wu Zhangkong: …
"Teacher, we've decided too!"
Zhang Yangzi, Wang Jinxi, and Xie Xie signed as well.
For the first two, joining was natural. Their families were directly involved in the Spirit Pagoda's ongoing research into 'Maintaining Fusion Techniques Post-Soul Mutation'—the very reason they were studying there.
Their clans' ancestors were all Inherited Spirits within the Pagoda itself. Refusal wasn't even an option.
Ever since the advent of these ancestral spirits, the Pagoda had firmly cemented its dominance in soul masters' hearts.
You might not want to join, but your ancestors sure did!
In the end, only Tang Wulin and Wei Xiaofeng refused.
Those who joined Class Zero were Jiang Chen, Gu Yue, Snow Empress, Huo Yun'er, Xie Xie, Xu Xiaoyan, Wang Jinxi, and Zhang Yangzi—eight in total.
Not the Shrek Seven Monsters—but the Spirit Pagoda's Eight Gods.
Jiang Chen smirked slightly.
The agreement granted them access to the Pagoda's inner resources, the Spirit Ascension Platform, virtual combat networks, and even the Lake of Life in Star Dou Forest.
What did Shrek have left?
The Golden Tree?
Even if they wanted to share it, the Federation blew it to pieces. There was nothing to give anymore!
Jiang Chen glanced sideways as Gu Yue quietly watched Tang Wulin walk away.
"You're not planning to betray the Spirit Pagoda to join Shrek, are you?"
Gu Yue shot him a glare sharp as a blade.
"No."
Shrek Academy? What a pathetic dump.
She hadn't even finished taking full control of the Spirit Pagoda yet—why would she go slumming it at Shrek?
Did he really think she was one of those brainless dragons?
(END CHAPTER)
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