At this moment, everyone was resting.
Wang Feng said to Huo Yuhao, "Yuhao, I'm hungry. I want to eat your grilled fish."
Huo Yuhao replied, "If you want grilled fish, I'll go get some right now."
But before he could leave, Bei Bei stopped him, saying he could catch fish more quickly.
Seeing the two of them fishing together, Wang Feng didn't sit still either. He went back into the forest to hunt two soul beasts or wild animals to add more food for everyone…
When Wang Feng returned with a ten-year-old black-tusked boar, he saw that Huo Yuhao and Bei Bei had also just come back.
In their hands were river fish and other freshwater seafood.
Seeing the river fish they had brought back, Wang Feng was very happy. He hadn't eaten river fish since he left home.
When he saw the shrimp and river clams in their hands, Wang Feng felt hungry again.
With everyone busy helping out, a luxurious dinner was prepared in no time.
After eating heartily, the food was soon gone.
With their stomachs full, Tang Ya fell asleep leaning against a large tree by the campfire.
Huo Yuhao, who originally wanted to push through the mental and physical exhaustion to begin practicing the first stage of the Xuantian Technique, was also forced by Wang Feng to rest and sleep.
After making sure everyone was resting, Wang Feng began standing watch alone.
Wang Feng sat quietly beneath a tree, gazing at the starry sky. The Star Dou Forest was far from the hustle and bustle of the city, so the night sky here was especially clear.
Wang Feng raised his hand and stared at the stars. With no one else around, he couldn't help but feel a little lonely…
After a while, a figure suddenly sat down beside him. Wang Feng turned and saw Huo Yuhao, with his blue hair and blue eyes, sitting next to him.
Seeing Huo Yuhao mimicking his gesture and reaching toward the stars in the sky, Wang Feng couldn't help but find it amusing. He then asked, "Why didn't you just rest? What are you doing here?"
Huo Yuhao turned to look at Wang Feng, who was smiling, and replied, "I was sleeping, but suddenly woke up. I didn't have anything to do, so I came to see you."
That was a lie. In truth, he hadn't slept at all. Seeing how lonely Wang Feng looked reminded him of himself after his mother died. He couldn't resist the urge to come and comfort Wang Feng.
Wang Feng smiled but didn't say anything. His spiritual power spread out in all directions, ready to deal with any emergencies at any moment. He nodded to show he understood, then turned his gaze back to the stars, remaining silent for a long time...
Huo Yuhao, who was watching Wang Feng, didn't say much either. He also turned to look at the Milky Way. No one knew who he was hoping to see…
The night passed quietly in the silence of the two. The next morning, the sunlight shone through the interwoven branches, casting dappled shadows on Huo Yuhao's sleeping face. He couldn't help but open his eyes. He lay peacefully under the tree, covered in a pelt that felt like it came from a soul beast tiger. Looking around, he found Wang Feng in the same place he had cooked the night before.
He walked over, handed the pelt back to Wang Feng, and said, "Thank you, Wang Feng. I accidentally fell asleep last night and troubled you."
Wang Feng glanced at Huo Yuhao and didn't take the pelt from him. He said, "It's okay. I'm giving it to you. You can use it when you get to Shrek Academy. I don't think you've prepared a bedroll or anything. I got this from a hundred-year-old Fire Tiger. Take it."
Hearing Wang Feng's words, Huo Yuhao couldn't hold back his emotions again. He truly hadn't prepared any sleeping gear, nor did he plan to. The few coins he had saved were limited, so he had to carefully manage every bit of his money.
Just as Huo Yuhao was about to say something, Wang Feng changed the subject and said to him, "Yuhao, look, your senior brother is awake too. Go train with him."
Seeing Bei Bei struggling to wake Tang Ya, Huo Yuhao didn't say anything more. He stored the tiger pelt in his Moonlit Night bag and walked over to Bei Bei.
Huo Yuhao quietly made a decision at that moment: he would repay Wang Feng's kindness in the future. Wang Feng had helped him from the very beginning, and he didn't know how many favors he had received. If he was willing to accept today, he had to be willing to give in the future!
By the time the Tang Sect members had finished refining their Purple Demon Eyes, Wang Feng had already finished preparing breakfast, and a steaming bowl of seafood porridge was placed in front of everyone.
Smelling the delicious aroma from the pot, everyone's appetite was immediately stirred, and once Tang Ya took a bite, they all quickly finished it.
After the delicious meal, everyone got ready to set off. The four of them headed west.
Most of the Star Dou Great Forest was located in the territory of the Star Luo Empire, with only a small part in the territory of the Heaven Dou Empire. Shrek Academy was situated northwest of the Star Dou Great Forest, not too far from where they were.
Because Huo Yuhao was training along the way, the group didn't walk too fast, so they ended up wasting some time.
As the four of them walked, Tang Ya began introducing the situation of Shrek Academy to Ling Ge and Huo Yuhao.
Shrek Academy was founded ten thousand years ago and has a history of ten thousand years. From the legendary original Shrek Seven Devils to the present, Shrek has always been an academy aimed at cultivating monsters.
The original motto of Shrek Academy was to only train monsters, not ordinary people. What they meant by "monsters" was actually geniuses.
Over these ten thousand years, the Tang Sect has declined for various reasons, but Shrek Academy has always stood firm. With the development of time, it has gradually become the number one academy on the continent.
As she spoke of this, Tang Ya couldn't help but tear up. The Tang Sect, which had been passed down for ten thousand years, lost its foundation and collapsed during her generation, while Shrek remained intact. She feared it would continue to thrive for a long time...
Seeing Tang Ya's sigh, Wang Feng and the others quickly comforted her, saying, "It's alright, Sister Tang Ya. I believe with the three of you, the Tang Sect will definitely rise again."
Tang Ya wiped her tears and said, "Yes, the three of us will surely restore the glory of the Tang Sect!"
After calming down, Tang Ya continued by saying that the fundamental reason why Shrek Academy holds such an important position on the continent today is due to the continental war that broke out more than 4,000 years ago after the collision between the Sun Moon Continent and the Douluo Continent.
That battle made Shrek Academy famous. Since then, Shrek Academy has not belonged to any nation and has always maintained its independence.
Shrek Academy is located in the southeast of the Tianhun Empire, with the Douling Empire to the east, the Xingluo Empire to the south, and the Star Dou Great Forest to the southeast. It can be said to be located at the heart of the intersection of the three kingdoms.
Tang Ya told Wang Feng and Huo Yuhao that the current Shrek Academy is divided into two parts: the Outer Court and the Inner Court. Around a thousand new students are admitted every year.
However, the total number of students at the academy never exceeds five thousand. It takes about twelve years from entering Shrek Academy to completing all coursework and graduating. In other words, the elimination rate at Shrek Academy is very high every year. If you fail to pass the college's assessments, you'll be ruthlessly expelled.
But those who are able to graduate from Shrek Academy are all geniuses of their generation.
Hearing about Shrek's high elimination rate, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but feel a little anxious. He looked at Wang Feng beside him, but this person had a calm and indifferent expression on his face. Huo Yuhao could only feel a tinge of envy and bitterness in his heart.
After listening to Tang Ya's introduction, Wang Feng gained a deeper understanding of Shrek.
Shrek Academy was built on the Five Plains and covers an extremely large area. It is essentially a city on its own, known as Shrek City. In the Douluo Continent, Shrek City is one of the largest cities, with a population of over two million. Shrek Academy has sole governance over this city and does not need to pay taxes to any country. This alone makes it unrivaled by any academy in any nation, including the Sun Moon Empire.
Shrek Academy is not located in the center of Shrek City, but to the east of the city, facing the direction of the Star Dou Forest.
Shrek City connects to the east, south, west, and north of the continent, and its transportation is well developed. This city is not only the location of Shrek Academy but also the most important commercial hub at the intersection of the three kingdoms that were originally part of the Douluo Continent. Thanks to Shrek Academy's presence, public security in Shrek City is excellent. Transactions here are not only fair but also more trustworthy. Therefore, when merchants from the three kingdoms conduct cross-border trade, most of them choose to trade in Shrek City.
The three gates of Shrek City—south, west, and north—are open for free access, but the east gate is exclusively for Shrek Academy.
Under the guidance of Bei Bei and Tang Ya, Huo Yuhao and Wang Feng arrived outside the East Gate of Shrek City.
Outside the East Gate of Shrek was the permanent registration and admission area that operated every year.