The next morning, as the sky just began to lighten, Tianhai City was already awake.
A cool morning breeze, carrying the scent of the sea, swept through every corner of this coastal city.
On the streets, early risers had already begun their day's work.
Near Tianhai Stadium, contestants from various places had also woken up early, making their final preparations for today's competition.
Fang Yang stood by the hotel window, looking at the gradually brightening sky in the distance, a faint smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.
He had fortunately won the championship of the youth group's solo competition.
This result caused the entire Eastsea City and Eastsea Academy to erupt in excitement.
"Fang Yang, we should go," Gu Yue's clear, cold voice came from outside the door.
"Coming," Fang Yang pushed the door open.
In the corridor, the members of Zero Class were already fully prepared.
As soon as Xie Xie saw Fang Yang, he exaggeratedly waved his arms, "Champion, you're finally out!"
"Xie Xie, stop that," Fang Yang said with a laugh, lightly punching him. "Where's Tang Wulin?"
"He was taken away by Senior Sister Mu Xi again," Xu Xiaoyan said. "She said he's going to participate in the final of the Blacksmith Competition."
"I heard he's going all out this time to fight for the forging championship!" Zhang Yangzi added.
Fang Yang nodded, full of confidence in Tang Wulin's forging abilities.
As for how he fortunately won the solo competition championship, that story had to start from his defeat of Ye Xinglan.
After that shocking duel, all the remaining solo competition contestants were members of Zero Class.
Surprisingly, except for Fang Yang and Gu Yue, everyone else voluntarily submitted an application to concede to the organizers.
"This... this isn't according to the rules, is it?" The organizer in charge at the time looked bewildered.
"We voluntarily concede, what's not according to the rules?" Xie Xie retorted righteously.
Finally, under the insistence of the Zero Class members, the organizers had no choice but to accept this unprecedented situation.
Thus, the top seven places in the solo competition were all taken by Eastsea Academy's Zero Class.
Fang Yang fortunately won the championship, Gu Yue won the runner-up, and Tang Wulin won third place.
Xie Xie, Xu Xiaoyan, Zhang Yangzi, and Wang Jinxi ranked from fourth to seventh respectively.
"This is absolutely the most outrageous solo competition ever."
The organizing staff are still discussing it to this day, "The students of Eastsea Academy directly swept the top seven places!"
...
"Let's go," Fang Yang called out to everyone. "You need to be ready for the three-person team competition."
The Zero Class members responded in unison, slowly walking out of the luxurious hotel and heading to Tianhai Stadium!
At the same time, in Box Seven of Tianhai Stadium.
Boxes in the stadium are exclusive to VIPs, with a large glass panel facing the stadium interior, allowing direct viewing of the matches.
At the same time, it is also a Spirit Guide screen, which can retrieve any match for viewing, whether it is ongoing or has already concluded.
Wu Changkong was dressed in white as snow, with flowing long hair.
Standing beside him was a woman who looked about twenty-six or twenty-seven years old, extremely beautiful, with long white hair flowing behind her, and dark green eyes sparkling with a faint surprise.
It was Shen Yi, the team leader of Shrek Academy, and also Wu Changkong's Junior Sister.
"Changkong, after many years, we haven't seen each other for a long time..." Shen Yi said to Wu Changkong, her voice filled with unconcealed nostalgia.
"Mm, Shen Yi," Wu Changkong replied briefly, his voice still cold, but those familiar with him could detect a subtle fluctuation within it.
A hint of bitterness arose in Shen Yi's heart.
Once upon a time, she was still the Junior Sister following behind her Senior Brother, but now she could only address him by name so distantly.
"Changkong, what's the situation with that student of yours? He could easily defeat Ye Xinglan."
Shen Yi's eyes sparkled with curiosity, "You know, Ye Xinglan is a Disciple who was internally designated to join the Inner Court..."
"That, I'm not very clear about either. I only know that his Spirit is Elemental Flame," Wu Changkong replied calmly.
"Indeed, what a remarkable Elemental Flame..." Shen Yi said meaningfully, then sighed softly, "Are you still holding a grudge against them? Actually, the situation back then..."
"No need to say more," Wu Changkong interrupted her. "I've never held a grudge against anyone; if I had to say I did, it would only be against myself."
His voice was low, "The me now is merely a living dead man. The only reason I'm still alive is to find a way to revive her."
The pure and flawless Tang God King: "This is simple, I, the God King, will teach you: resurrect, my love!"
"Bing'er, I've already found a way. Wait for me, I will definitely become a God and revive you!" Wu Changkong murmured in his heart.
"You're still like this..." Shen Yi sighed.
Wu Changkong's eyes returned to their cold state, "If not for this, would I still be me?"
Shen Yi smiled slightly, "Yes! If not for this, you wouldn't be that white-clothed blue sword, Heavenly Ice and Snow Cold, whom Long Bing deeply loved."
Wu Changkong fell silent, looking at the competition venue.
His gaze was distant and profound, and deep within his eyes, countless memories seemed to flicker and magnify.
After a long while, he finally murmured, "Shen Yi, I went to see her a few days ago."
"You went back to Heaven Dou?" Shen Yi's eyes moved slightly. "Do you really never want to return to the Academy? Do you know how sad Teacher was after you left back then?"
"I, Wu Changkong... have no face to face Teacher," Wu Changkong's voice carried deep guilt.
Shen Yi gazed at him, "Are you cultivating these children because you want to send them to the Academy in the future, as compensation to Teacher?"
"Unfortunately..." Wu Changkong shook his head. "Fang Yang and Gu Yue, whom I value most, have already joined the Spirit Transfer Pagoda."
Shen Yi felt a bit regretful, "Although Shrek Academy is a neutral organization, members of the Sea God Pavilion are not allowed to join other organizations, unless it's the Tang Sect."
This is the neutrality of the Righteous Path Shrek Academy!
"Yes, what a pity," Wu Changkong nodded in agreement. "I invited them to join the Tang Sect, but they both refused."
A hint of surprise flashed in Shen Yi's eyes. She opened her mouth and said, "Changkong, Teacher really misses you. Are you really not going back to the Academy to see him?"
"I..." Pain flashed in Wu Changkong's eyes. "I'm sorry, Teacher, and I have even less face to go back now."
"Changkong, you're wrong," Shen Yi sighed. "Only by personally apologizing to Teacher can you gain his forgiveness."
"Only if I go myself...?" Wu Changkong murmured.
"Yes, it must be you," Shen Yi said softly. "I will wait for that day..."
Wu Changkong did not answer, only redirecting his gaze to the arena. Shen Yi knew he was moved and said no more.
Silence fell in the box, broken only by the faint cheers from the arena outside.
The two stood side by side, in a familiar yet strange atmosphere, as if they had returned to their time at Shrek Academy many years ago.
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