Chapter 129: Fool, Don't Cry

However, the moment Wang Dong's lips touched Su Yu's cheek, Su's spirit jolted.

He woke instantly from his sleep; this was a habit he had cultivated in Mingde Hall. No matter what touched him, he would wake up immediately, because he knew that if he could not wake up, what he would face next would most likely be the dungeons of the Sun Moon Empire.

Yet when Su Yu opened his eyes, what greeted him was Wang Dong's crimson cheeks.

Feeling the slight dampness on his face, Su Yu did not point it out and slowly closed his eyes once more.

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The shores of Sea God Lake, it was the shores of Sea God Lake again; come to think of it, it really is nostalgic...

After Huo Yu Hao returned to the Body Sect, Su Yu began to fall into a state of near-manic cultivation. Thanks to the permission granted by Mu Lao before his passing, all of Su Yu's current cultivation took place within the Golden Tree House of Shrek Academy.

This near-manic state made even Xuan Lao feel afraid. In the year and a half that Su Yu was away from the academy, Su Yu's cultivation level before leaving was Level 40, but upon his return, it was only Level 46.

The further one progresses, the more difficult cultivation becomes, yet Su Yu's current strength is far beyond that of a Soul Ancestor.

After returning to Shrek Academy and undergoing three months of bitter training, Su Yu finally stepped into Level 46, and now, he also ushered in the exchange student life that Su Yu had long been looking forward to.

"Su Yu, are you leaving again? This time, how long will you be gone?" Looking at Su Yu, who was still silent and sitting quietly at the table, Wang Dong asked with a hint of resentment.

Su Yu reached out, wrapped his arm around Wang Dong's neck, and said slowly: "Actually, I could choose not to go this time, but, Wang Dong, I'm sorry, I have to go..."

"I don't agree, I don't agree, I won't allow you to go, I won't allow..."

The more Wang Dong spoke, the angrier he became. He grabbed Su Yu's lapels, pressed Su Yu against the wall, and with a wave of his right hand, the door locked instantly.

"This is the academy's decision. Ever since I chose to join the Soul Guidance Department, I had already been slated for the Extreme Individual Soldier Plan cultivated by the academy."

That is how the logic goes, but Su Yu had only experienced about a month of the Extreme Individual Soldier Plan's training; the subsequent matters were basically all spent in the Mingde Hall of the Sun Moon Empire.

Strictly speaking, as long as Su Yu did not agree, the academy would not force him.

But within the Sun Moon Empire, there existed a fatal temptation that Su Yu could not refuse.

That was, the Embryo of Xue Di...

Wang Dong said somewhat excitedly: "I'll go talk to Xuan Lao and Dean Xian right now, I'm going too! You're alone in the Sun Moon Empire, aren't you afraid of encountering danger? Besides, we still have our Martial Soul Fusion Skill; if I go, you'll have someone to look out for you!"

"No! The Sun Moon Empire is not a safe place for us to begin with. If you go, it will only make me worry more. Furthermore, you don't specialize in Soul Guidance Devices; would you just be wasting your time there?"

Regardless of whether Su Yu hoped for Wang Dong to accompany him, under no circumstances could he let Wang Dong put himself in danger. Back then, Huo was the one who insisted on courting death due to insufficient ability, causing Wang Dong to be injured repeatedly!

"But, two and a half years, I, I..."

At this point, Wang Dong's eyes instantly turned red. When Su Yu left Shrek back then, it was a year and a half before he returned.

Now he actually has to go to the Sun Moon Empire for advanced studies for two and a half years!

"Wang Dong, let's enjoy the time we have left. I don't want to find any excuses to escape, because I am just as reluctant to part with you."

Looking at Wang Dong's slightly trembling body, Su Yu hugged him back, holding him tightly as if afraid that Wang Dong would vanish in the next instant.

No wonder Huo more than once suspected he was gay. If you had a roommate who was fragrant all over, could serve as a body pillow, had a tsundere personality, and was incredibly beautiful, let alone suspecting, whether you could hold yourself back would be a serious problem...

"Do you know? Actually, I've been thinking about the name of our Martial Soul Fusion Skill, but I haven't been able to think of what to call it."

Mentioning their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Su Yu always remembered that this skill had only been used once in an official battle, but the subtle connection between his and Wang Dong's martial souls had been permanently preserved.

"How about we call it, Descent of the Life Goddess?" Wang Dong tried hard to recall the feeling of that day.

In his memory, after that Martial Soul Fusion Skill was unleashed, he could clearly feel as if he were swimming in an ocean of life. The flames ignited by that incomparably pure and vast Life Force seemed capable of destroying all living things!

This was the bestowing and reclaiming of life!

That was why Wang Dong subconsciously thought of the term Life Goddess.

"How could it be called Descent of the Life Goddess? I think it would be better to call it, Blooming of the Life Goddess, Ten Thousand Mirror Butterfly Dance."

Since it carries the Life Force, in my eyes, you are my Life Goddess; I am the mirror, and you are the butterfly.

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"In the blink of an eye, we've known each other for almost three years, right?" Wang Dong asked suddenly.

Su Yu looked down at Wang Dong in his arms and replied: "Why are you asking this all of a sudden?"

Listening to Wang Dong's tone, Su Yu also realized that the problem seemed to be starting to go wrong.

"In these nearly three years, we have spent half the time together. A year and a half ago, you were recalled by your family and left Shrek Academy, and now you have been dispatched by the academy to study in the Sun Moon Empire. When you return in two and a half years, will we... will we still be us?"

Wang Dong's tone was somewhat heavy; he was afraid, afraid of losing Su Yu...

"We will. No matter how long it takes for me to return, we will be just like we are now, it won't change. It's fated, you can't run away." As he said this, Su Yu smiled and pinched Wang Dong's cheek.

"Really?" Wang Dong replied with pleasant surprise.

"Really..."

"Ouch, you're trying to kill me by dropping me like that..."

Just after receiving Su Yu's affirmative answer, Su Yu was thrown directly onto his bed by Wang Dong with brute force.

Before Su Yu could react, his outer robe was pulled off by Wang Dong, the light was turned off, and the quilt was tucked in.

I, this...

Su Yu was speechless, lying on Wang Dong's bed, with one of his arms still being used as a pillow under Wang Dong's head.

Although the room was pitch black at this moment, one could still clearly see the changes in Wang Dong's expression; both of their breathing had become slightly rapid.

It wasn't just their breathing; even Wang Dong's body was trembling slightly, unable to tell if it was from excitement or fear.

"Come to think of it, this isn't the first time we've squeezed into the same bed to sleep, right?" His arm exerted a little force as he leaned toward Wang Dong.

Wang Dong looked at Su Yu's small movements but did not resist, only saying: "If it weren't for someone dismantling the school bed back then, it was still your big brother here who kindly moved a spot for you."

"Yes, yes, yes, you don't mention a word about when you pressed me onto your bed back then." Thinking back to that night, Su Yu's heart recalled how he had instead been treated as the prey by Wang Dong.

Now, who is the hunter and who is the prey is self-evident.

After a brief silence, Su Yu said: "Your family members must all be very strong, right? You say if I go to your home, what if your family doesn't welcome me?"

"No, no, my family is very good. With me bringing you there, they won't do anything to you." Wang Dong was clearly unwilling to reveal too much about his family's situation.

This night was perhaps the most comfortable night Su Yu had spent in these past few years. Wang Dong didn't even know how he fell asleep, only remembering that he and Su Yu had talked about a lot.

He even listened to Su Yu recount the situations in other countries, as well as Su Yu's own experiences.

However, before Wang Dong had woken up, Su Yu slowly rose and put on his clothes.

Gazing at the still-slumbering Wang Dong, Su Yu helped him tuck in the blanket, cupped Wang Dong's beautiful face, and gently pressed a kiss to her forehead.

"Dong'er, I'm leaving. When I return, I will give you a Sea God Fate Festival that will shock all of Shrek. On that day, you will be the goddess everyone envies!"

After tidying his clothes, he quietly left the dormitory, his heart's gloom swept away, for in the distant Sun Moon Empire, Xue Di was still beckoning to him!

"Wait for my return; after all, I've already missed four of your birthdays. Even if you don't mention it, I will remember."

"Silly girl, after you wake up, don't cry..."

At about twelve years old, Su Yu joined Shrek; it has been nearly three years now, and in just a few months, Su Yu will be fifteen. He is long past being the young master of a wealthy merchant's family he once was.

A Level 5 Soul Engineer and a Level 47 Assault and Control System Battle Soul Ancestor—when he returns from the Sun Moon Empire, will he be able to become a Level 7 Soul Engineer and a Level 60 Soul Emperor?

All of this is filled with unknowns and dangers.

This time, the Academy has spared no expense. To ensure this study trip achieves sufficient results, everyone sent possesses a certain talent in Soul Guidance, and each person was meticulously selected.

He Cai Tou has become the team leader this time. Now, under the full allocation of resources from the Extreme Individual Soldier Plan, his comprehensive qualities, while perhaps not allowing him to slaughter enemies across levels like Huo Yu Hao, are still far superior to his peers.

He Cai Tou is currently a Level 6 Soul Engineer, but what he has learned is not necessarily as rich or as comprehensive as Su Yu's.

All of Shrek's teachers combined could not create that Judgment Sword back then; this alone proves the gap between Shrek and the Sun Moon Empire's Soul Guidance Department!

The one leading the team this time is still Xuan Lao, while Yan Shaozhe was left at the Academy to handle affairs. Now that the Sea God Pavilion is under Xuan Lao's charge, the reason Xuan Lao personally set out is because among these exchange students, there is also Su Yu.

Due to Su Yu's special status, Su Yu stood at the very front of the team. Under Xuan Lao's formidable strength, this group of fellows was also tortured quite a bit, and it only took a few short hours to reach Maple Leaf City.

Maple Leaf City is located in the southwest of the Heavenly Soul Empire. Maple Leaf City is a major border city. Although the Star Luo Empire is the primary target of the Sun Moon Empire, the western border of the Heavenly Soul Empire also shares its entire border with the Sun Moon Empire!

Maple Leaf City itself is an important supply city for the Heavenly Soul Empire's western frontier army, and it is also an important border trading city. Although it is not as prosperous as Shrek City, its scale is not inferior in the slightest.

Upon entering the city, Xuan Lao took the group of students to find a hotel to stay in, urging the students to rest well.

Ever since Mu Lao passed away, Xuan Lao has become much more steady; it is evident that Mu Lao's passing was a massive blow to him.

Those eight students from the Inner Court are all very familiar with each other. He Cai Tou is younger, and ever since the decision was made to start the Extreme Individual Soldier Plan, Shrek Academy began intentionally keeping all information about them confidential.

Therefore, these Inner Court seniors do not know much about He Cai Tou, but the Level 6 Soul Engineer badge on He Cai Tou's chest certainly caught these seniors' attention. One must know that He Cai Tou has not yet entered the Inner Court, and he is only seventeen years old.

However, Su Yu is different; his past battles are known to everyone, and he later withdrew from the Extreme Individual Soldier Plan for other reasons.

Aside from He Cai Tou, among the eight Inner Court disciples of the Soul Guidance Department, there is also one Level 6 Soul Engineer, who can be considered the leader of those eight. After the team leader announced the dismissal for everyone to rest, this Level 6 Soul Engineer senior immediately beckoned to He Cai Tou, signaling him to come over.

However, when they saw Su Yu beside He Cai Tou, they immediately understood why He Cai Tou was arranged to be the team leader.

He Cai Tou's conversation with them went very smoothly, and both sides reached a perfect consensus.

However, none of this is what Su Yu cares about; right now, he only needs to wait for the right moment.

Shrek Academy and the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy met on the second morning. Early in the morning, all the students were already packed and, led by Xuan Lao and Fan Yu, arrived at Maple Leaf Plaza in the center of Maple Leaf City.

Su Yu quickly saw acquaintances: Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen.

If they knew that the Luo Yu who once became their junior brother was standing right across from them now, one wonders what their thoughts would be.

Looking around at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy's team, Su Yu breathed a sigh of relief; fortunately, he did not spot Luo Yu, otherwise this entire layout would be declared a failure.

However, the reason Su Yu is not worried is that the martial soul Luo Yu displayed was not powerful to begin with, so it is normal that he was not selected.

The brother and sister stood at the very front of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy's team, and Su Yu also stood at the very front of his team. As their gazes crossed, Xiao Hongchen could not help but nod.

It is not surprising that Mingde Hall Hall Master Jing Hongchen came personally, but what is surprising is that the person exchanged this time is actually Jing Hongchen's old acquaintance, Su Yu!

The team leader is the same Teacher Ma who led the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy to participate in the tournament last time, who is also the chief of Mingde Hall and Ma Rulong's own grandfather.

The Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy is indeed determined this time; not only did the Xiao Hongchen siblings come, but among the ten total students, Huo Yu Hao also saw three who were reserve team members of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy from the last tournament.

Jing Hongchen looked quite at ease, but when he saw Su Yu and Xuan Lao, his expression immediately collapsed...

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