From childhood to adulthood, they were used to praise, to amazement, and to words like "genius" and "prodigy".
But today, in this place, they realized for the first time—
Turns out, I'm nothing special after all.
It turns out that Shrek's geniuses don't even have the qualifications to enter this academy.
This perception is so cruel, so cruel, that it's hard to accept.
But they simply couldn't refute it.
Because Cai Yue'er was telling the truth.
Zhang Lexuan took a deep breath, suppressing the bitterness surging in her heart.
She looked up, as if to say something—
However, Cai Yue'er's next words made her freeze on the spot.
"You two—"
Cai Yue'er paused, her eyes sweeping lightly over the two faces.
"You're from that bootleg Shrek Academy, aren't you?"
what?!
Zhang Lexuan's pupils suddenly contracted.
Ling Luochen suddenly raised his head, a look of shock appearing on his usually cold face.
When were their identities revealed?
From the moment they stepped onto this floating island, they were certain they hadn't revealed any flaws; every word and action was cautious and deliberate.
But the other party knew from the very beginning?
Cai Yue'er took in their reactions, and the smile on her lips faded slightly.
"Don't be so surprised."
She said calmly.
“We knew this even before you set foot on this floating island.”
Zhang Lexuan felt a chill rise up her spine.
From the very beginning...
Their performance and pretense were nothing more than a ridiculous farce in the eyes of the other party.
You wouldn't think—
Cai Yue'er's voice remained calm.
"Is Shrek Academy that easy to get into?"
"The two people who brought you here are named Xuanzi and Yan Shaozhe."
Boom—
These words struck them like a thunderbolt.
They even know the identities of Elder Xuan and Dean Yan?!
Zhang Lexuan felt her mind go completely blank.
She had thought that although her and Ling Luochen's trip was dangerous, at least their identities were kept secret.
If we proceed with caution, we may still be able to complete the mission.
But now, the other party not only knows their identities, but also knows everything about Xuanzi and Yan Shaozhe.
What does this mean?
This means that from the very beginning, they were exposed to the other party's scrutiny.
This feeling of being seen through sent chills down Zhang Lexuan's spine.
Seeing the two people's shocked expressions, Cai Yue'er suddenly chuckled softly.
The laughter carried a hint of amusement and mockery.
There's no need to be so surprised.
She said calmly.
“Those two just left our college a month ago.”
One month ago...
Zhang Lexuan was stunned for a moment, unable to react.
"That old guy from your college named Moon spent a fortune to get them back."
Cai Yue'er stretched out her slender fingers and counted them one by one.
"One hundred million gold soul coins."
"Ten complete soul bones of ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts."
"and--"
She paused, her smile deepening.
"A quarter of all the rare herbs and elixirs in your Shrek Academy's inventory."
As soon as she finished speaking, Zhang Lexuan felt a buzzing in her ears and was completely stunned.
One hundred million Gold Soul Coins...
Ten pieces of ten-thousand-year-old soul bones...
A quarter of the herbal medicine and elixir stockpiles...
This...this...
Ling Luochen suddenly raised her head, her eyes filled with disbelief.
If this is true...
If what Cai Yue'er said is true...
Xuanzi and Yan Shaozhe are simply the eternal sinners of Shrek Academy!
The first two were alright, but the third one really squandered Shrek Academy's millennia-long legacy.
Zhang Lexuan's hands trembled slightly.
She recalled Xuanzi's sorrowful expression, his self-reproachful words, and his earnest plea before his departure—
"Le Xuan, I only wish to make one last contribution to the academy..."
original……
So this is what he called his "contribution"?
They've squandered the entire foundation of the academy...
And then send her and Ling Luochen to their deaths?!
Zhang Lexuan closed her eyes, feeling a tightness in her chest.
After all... the two of them really didn't know how the academy knew their identities, but now Cai Yue'er in front of them had revealed their identities in one breath, and also knew the identities of Xuanzi and the others.
Perhaps... Xuanzi plans to hand the two over to this academy in exchange for some of the lost resources?
No, no, no, Zhang Lexuan quickly dismissed the thought from her mind. While Xuanzi was unreliable most of the time, he wouldn't stoop to doing something so dangerous to his fellow disciples...
But Cai Yue'er's words were not yet finished.
"Of course, we know why you're here."
"The technology for increasing the age of Soul Rings, right?"
Zhang Lexuan and Ling Luochen both froze.
They felt a chill run from their feet to the top of their heads.
The other party... even knows this?
Wasn't their whole trip a joke from the very beginning?
If the other party knows everything, then what will happen to them...?
"Want to know why?"
Cai Yue'er suddenly spoke.
Zhang Lexuan and Ling Luochen both looked at her, their eyes filled with undisguised unease.
The smile on Cai Yue'er's lips faded, replaced by a chill.
“That guy named Xuanzi was incredibly arrogant when we locked him up.”
She said slowly.
"The moment you open your mouth, you demand that we hand over the technology for increasing the age of our Soul Rings."
"What gives this guy the right to barge into our college and spout nonsense?"
"How absurd!"
Zhang Lexuan and Ling Luochen felt their faces burning with embarrassment upon hearing this.
They knew Xuanzi acted impulsively, but they never expected him to be this impulsive.
"And then?"
Cai Yue'er looked at the two of them, her tone indifferent.
"Old Long slapped him, knocking out quite a few of his dog teeth."
Zhang Lexuan suddenly remembered something. In the first few days after Xuanzi returned, he was indeed... rarely seen. His face was swollen, and his speech was slurred. At the time, she just assumed that Xuanzi had been injured while on a mission and didn't take it to heart.
original……
So that's how it is.
"I never expected he would dare to send people over..."
Xuanzi had offended so many people that the two of them were sent here as undercover agents—
What good could possibly come of it?
Zhang Lexuan thought back to what happened when she had just reached level 80. Xuanzi... would he really not do anything to harm his fellow disciples?
Cai Yue'er's words made Zhang Lexuan realize that Xuanzi hadn't made a deal with Shrek Academy beforehand to send her and Ling Luochen to their deaths.
But now that things have developed like this... what's the difference?
Their identities were exposed from the very beginning. During the flight, Zhang Lexuan even asked Xuanzi if Xuanzi and Yan Shaozhe were remembered by the academy. So, wouldn't it be better to have two teachers who were not known by the academy send them up instead?
However, Xuanzi immediately rejected this, saying that as long as the two of them did not actively reveal themselves, the other party would not be able to know Zhang Lexuan's and Zhang Lexuan's identities.
He added, "Don't you even trust me?"
They naturally trusted the two of them, after all, Xuanzi was the second-in-command of Shrek Academy. But the current situation told them that Xuanzi was not trustworthy at all.
What Xuanzi did was to harm them, even if it wasn't intentional.
But... isn't harm that isn't subjective harm harm?
"Do you know why I arranged matches for you even though I know who you are?"
Just then, Cai Yue'er continued to speak.
Both Zhang Lexuan and Ling Luochen were puzzled.
"Logically speaking, people like you who want to steal the academy's technology should not be let off easily, especially those from the pirated Shrek Academy who have already had conflicts with us. However, the dean is merciful and intends to give you a test, and the result is that neither of you will pass."
"Giving you a chance won't help."
These words were quite scathing.
"The academy won't kill you here, but... the rules still need to be followed. You two, come with me."
After saying that, Cai Yue'er was about to leave with Zhang Lexuan and Ling Luochen.
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