Inside Shrek Academy, Arthur walked leisurely along a small path.
He looked like a school leader.
Oh, he actually was a leader.
Occasionally, lower-grade students would run toward him; upon seeing him, their first instinct was to dodge.
After all, Arthur was now a prominent figure with many legends surrounding him.
Seeing his posture, which resembled an old cadre out for a stroll, they couldn't help but freeze, hesitating over whether they should salute or take a detour.
Arthur would even give a slight nod to some familiar faces, offering the smile of an old cadre.
He waved cheerfully, saying, "Young men and ladies, you're all doing well. Keep working hard."
Of course, he wasn't actually so bored that he was conducting an incognito inspection of the academy.
It had been some time since Yun Ming confirmed the loss of the god slaying missile, and he had come to ask if the Sea Gods Pavilion had made any discoveries.
To be honest, Arthur used to be able to root out a few Holy Spirit Cult strongholds every now and then.
But now, he couldn't find a single Evil Soul Master from the Holy Spirit Cult.
He could understand not being able to lock onto the Demon Empress, but not even being able to find small fry was strange. Logically, they shouldn't have such means... He arrived at the shore of Sea God Lake, where the water shimmered, reflecting Sea God Island on the opposite bank.
Arthur stopped by the lakeshore. Deep within his eyes, there wasn't the slightest bit of leisure for appreciating the scenery, only a thick, inseparable cloud of doubt.
That feeling was back again.
The first time he came, he sensed that something was wrong on the island, and it was the same now.
He couldn't figure out why.
It couldn't be that the elders of the Sea Gods Pavilion were constantly prepared, just waiting for Arthur to step onto the island so they could swarm him and beat him to death with clubs.
That was too ridiculous.
Arthur would rather believe that Tang San had left some measures specifically targeting an outstanding 'triple-A' student like him.
Wanting to discipline him.
To be safe, Arthur decided not to head over personally.
After being ambushed by the Ghost Emperor last time, he had been more restrained lately.
If something happened at someone else's headquarters, it would be hard to explain. If it caused Yun Ming to give him a heavy blow, that would be even worse—it would be very painful.
So, Arthur planned to call someone over to ask; chatting here would be fine.
He formed hand seals and slapped the ground: "Summoning: Ya Li!"
...There was no movement. The usually infallible Summoning technique had failed!
"Ya Li?"
"Hey, hey, hey, Sister Ya Li, are you there?"
Arthur withdrew his hand and rubbed his fingertips expressionlessly.
Ya Li actually didn't come when called. Previously, she had always responded to her 'little brother's' every request, especially under a summons that clearly implied official business; she would basically arrive in seconds. Now, there was no reaction at all?
"Is it because my current strength means I won't encounter any danger, so she's no longer constantly watching me?"
Arthur pondered for a moment and decided to try another method.
Based on past experience, besides calling directly, there was another way to summon Ya Li.
After searching along the lakeshore for a short while.
He saw that familiar figure on a shallow beach lined with weeping willows.
Cai Yueer was sitting on a small stool, holding an exquisite fishing rod, eyes closed as she rested, looking for all the world like a picture of peaceful times.
She had nothing else to do all day besides fishing. When the Sea Gods Pavilion held meetings recently to deal with the god slaying missile, she thought she might be allowed an exception to go out for some fresh air.
As it turned out, everyone else had missions, while she was still required to stay within the academy and forbidden from leaving.
Arthur's eyes lit up, and he walked over quickly, intentionally making his footsteps heavy.
"Vice President Cai, what a refined hobby you have."
Cai Yueer slowly opened her eyes; seeing it was Arthur, her heart skipped a beat.
What does this naturally evil brat want now?
"Is something the matter?" Her tone was cold; she was already able to remain as calm as still water when faced with Arthur's sarcastic way of addressing her as 'President'.
Her gaze fell back onto the float on the lake's surface.
"Can't I just chat with the Vice President even if nothing's the matter?" Arthur squatted beside her familiarly and poked his head to look at the bucket. "Yo, didn't catch a single fish? Vice President Cai, your skills aren't up to par."
Cai Yueer's hand tightened on the fishing rod. She admitted she had over-estimated herself just now; remaining as calm as still water was difficult to maintain in front of this evil brat.
Subsequently, Arthur used various other ways to provoke her.
"Arthur, I'm saying this for the last time: stop bothering me." Her voice was as cold as ice, and even the breeze on the lake seemed frozen by this chill. "If you cause trouble again..."
Before she could finish, Arthur had already kicked over the bucket. He turned back with an innocent look, blinking his eyes. "Huh? What did you just say?"
"Enough! I've tolerated you for a long time!"
Cai Yueer slammed the fishing rod down and stood up abruptly. Nine spirit rings exploded from beneath her feet, and the Spirit Pressure of a Super Douluo surged toward Arthur like a tsunami.
Waves several feet high instantly rose on the lake, and the branches and leaves of the surrounding weeping willows snapped, ground to dust by the force of her aura.
"Arthur! Do you really think I don't dare to touch you?!" Her eyes were bloodshot, and she was shaking with rage. "Today, even if Ya Li comes, I'm going to have it out with you!"
Arthur feigned panic and took two steps back, waving his hands repeatedly. "Don't, don't, don't, Vice President Cai, let's talk nicely. My foot just slipped..."
Soul Power boomed as Cai Yueer instantly closed in, intending to give the evil brat a lesson.
"You... wha—?!"
Cai Yueer's angry shout came to an abrupt halt.
Arthur appeared to be retreating in a panic, but in reality, he was well-prepared.
He instantly activated Dragon Transformation.
With a wave of his hand, the dragon bones throughout his body chimed in unison, instantly overpowering Cai Yueer's Spirit Pressure.
Before Cai Yueer could react, a large, burning hand had already clamped onto her face.
An irresistible, massive force surged through.
BOOM!
Dust rose everywhere. Cai Yueer, a dignified Super Douluo, was actually pinned to the muddy lakeshore by Arthur's single hand, her face making intimate contact with the earth.
Her entire Soul Power was suppressed firmly by Arthur; she couldn't move a single finger and could only let out unwilling groans... Elsewhere, inside the Sea Gods Pavilion, Ya Li looked exhausted. Ever since Gu Yue reported the information, she had been searching Shrek City without pause.
Beside her, a distressed Yun Ming funneled Soul Power into her to ease her fatigue, advising her to take a good rest.
Ya Li's expression changed, and she vanished in an instant.
She sensed Cai Yueer's outburst; she hadn't expected that the moment she looked away, that boy Arthur would go and provoke her again.
She rushed over, leaving Yun Ming behind with his mouth slightly open, not having had time to finish his sentence.
Yun Ming: "?"
No joke, Yun Ming was starting to get a bit heated... "Cai Yueer, stop... Huh?"
Ya Li's figure suddenly appeared by the lakeshore. Her originally anxious voice abruptly caught in her throat when she saw the scene before her.
The expected scenario hadn't occurred. Instead, the usually high-and-mighty Cai Yueer was currently being pinned miserably into the mud, and the person pinning her was none other than an innocent-looking Arthur.
Arthur's palm was still clamped over Cai Yueer's face. Seeing Ya Li arrive, he immediately let go and took two steps back. "Sister Ya Li, you're finally here. It just so happens I have something to discuss with you."
"No, wait." Ya Li's face was full of questions as she pointed helplessly at Cai Yueer, who was still lying on the ground. "First, tell me what is going on here?"
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