In Douluo Continent, I am the mastermind behind the scenes.

Ya Li couldn't possibly turn away seven genius soul masters. After reprimanding Cai Yue'er, she invited Huo Yuhao and his group to join Shrek Academy in her capacity as the honorary dean of Shrek Academy, thus giving them a way out.

For ease of management, almost all the elders of the Sea God Pavilion also held the title of honorary dean of Shrek Academy. In terms of rules, although Cai Yue'er was only the dean of the outer academy, the management of the inner and outer academies were two separate systems. Cai Yue'er was the highest-ranking person in charge of the outer academy. Even Yun Ming, the master of the Sea God Pavilion, was not qualified to directly bypass Cai Yue'er and interfere in the affairs of the outer academy.

Of course, whether Cai Yue'er dares to bring up the procedures is another matter. Does she really not see that Ya Li is using her, Cai Yue'er, as a walking record of merits to gain credit?

Cai Yue'er really couldn't see it. If she had been even a little bit more mature, she wouldn't have been so easily flattered and ruined by Long Yeyue.

No matter what, Ya Li is known as the most beautiful woman on the continent, a Holy Spirit Douluo, and a flag bearer of the Sea God Pavilion and Shrek Academy. If they don't give Ya Li face today after she has already yielded, they will probably be drowned in the spittle of Ya Li's sycophants once the matter gets out.

Huo Yuhao and his group had no choice but to go along with it and join Shrek Academy.

The scene shifts to a bar in Shrek's inner city.

Huo Yuhao, Gu Yuena, Xu Xiaoyan, Ma Weilan, Xie Erbi, Zheng Yue, and Tang Wulin sat around a square table near the bar. The table wasn't big, and it looked a bit crowded with the seven of them sitting together, but it was the only option they could find.

The reason is simple: the private rooms are too expensive. A one-hour usage period costs 30,000 Federal Credits! A full 30,000 Federal Credits! That's enough to buy a Soul Guided Car.

Nobody's money comes from thin air. Perhaps before heading to Shrek City, Xu Xiaoyan and Xie Xie's families provided them with some funds, but at most it was only a few hundred thousand Federal Credits. Spending three percent of that on a single drinking session would be painful for anyone.

Xie Xie took a sip of his drink, a look of relief spreading across his face. "Hearing Gu Yuena's criticisms of Shrek Academy, I thought we were all doomed from joining."

Hearing this, Gu Yuena pouted and said unhappily, "According to you, Xie Erbi, I shouldn't tell the truth?"

"That's not what I meant!" Xie Xie hurriedly explained, "Gu Yuena, I know you come from a noble family, no less than the noble ladies in Shrek City, but you also need to understand that even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake. If you don't restrain your temper, you'll suffer a terrible disaster sooner or later."

Gu Yuena said with an unfriendly expression, "Xie Erbi, don't think I can't see through your implication. You just want me, Gu Yuena, to back down and grovel before that old woman Cai Yue'er, right? Let me tell you... don't even think about it!"

Because they were in a public place, no matter how unhappy Gu Yuena was, she couldn't shout or yell; she could only say the harshest words in the softest voice.

Huo Yuhao had no intention of mediating the dispute between the two. Both sides had their own reasons, and although he himself did not agree with Xie Xie's opinion, he couldn't openly oppose Xie Xie in front of his friends.

In that case, Huo Yuhao would definitely be labeled as "valuing women over friends".

Just then, the bar door suddenly opened, and everyone subconsciously put down their glasses and looked in the direction of the sound, only to see... a blond boy walking in from outside.

A waiter hurried towards the boy's seat. "Miss...you've arrived."

The boy nodded, ignored the waiter, found an empty seat, and sat down, sipping his drink with a contented expression.

Young...Miss?

This is clearly a man!

Also, why did the waiter pause suddenly when addressing the blond boy as "Miss"?

Huo Yuhao was a little confused.

Thinking of this, Huo Yuhao hurriedly picked up the wine glass in front of him, then swiftly took a step and sat down in front of the blond youth. "Excuse me, how should I address you, Miss or Young Master?"

"You can call me whatever you want, I don't mind."

The boy's face showed no emotion, and he completely ignored Huo Yuhao's intentions, simply eating the food he had brought.

Huo Yuhao took a deep breath and, in a voice only the two of them could hear, said, "Young Master, I... I have a question. Why did that waiter call you 'Young Miss'?"

"That's a good question, but I don't want to answer it." The young man replied coldly without even looking up.

Huo Yuhao: "..."

Seeing that the blond boy had no intention of acknowledging him, Huo Yuhao had no better way to pry into the other's secrets and could only slink back to his seat.

Huo Yuhao wasn't the only one curious about that blond boy.

The moment Huo Yuhao returned to his seat, Gu Yuena hurriedly got up and took his place, beginning to probe the blond-haired boy even further.

It's unclear what methods Gu Yuena used, but the blond-haired boy was no longer as cold as he was when facing Huo Yuhao. The two chatted and laughed like long-lost friends.

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

After about fifteen minutes, Gu Yuena, seeing that the time was ripe, tentatively asked, "Sister, your body..."

Gu Yuena's words came to an abrupt halt. It was as if she had said nothing, yet it was also as if she had said everything.

The Silver Dragon King is still the same Silver Dragon King, but Gu Yuena is no longer the Gu Yuena from the original story.

She will seal her cultivation and travel to the human world... not to control the Spirit Pagoda and eliminate the enmity between human soul masters and soul beasts. Rather... it is to undergo tribulations in the mortal world, perfect her Dao fruit, and become a true elemental goddess.

Some things don't need to be said too explicitly. It's better to save face for the other person. If they have a hard time answering, you can at least give them a vague answer. At the very least, you won't lose them as friends.

"Let me introduce myself. My name is Yue Zhengyin, the eldest daughter of the Angel Family. I also have a twin brother named Yue Zhengyu. We have a symbiotic relationship."

The boy sighed, a hint of disappointment flashing in his eyes.

"Then... Jung-eum unnie, what about your own health? Is there something wrong?"

Seeing that Yue Zhengyin had no intention of hiding anything, Gu Yuena pressed her advantage and continued to inquire about her condition. (End of Chapter)