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"Why, Wuya?" Ma Xiaotao's expression was anxious, her eyes puzzled.
"There's no particular reason, I just don't want to participate."
"It's impossible. Did that old guy reject you?"
"With your talent, how could he refuse to let you join the preparatory team?" Anger was evident on Ma Xiaotao's face.
After joining the Shrek Academy preparatory team, one could gain access to a lot of resources. How could Shui Wuya willingly refuse such a good opportunity? For other students, they wouldn't reject such a chance. Ma Xiaotao remembered how happy she was when she was selected to join the preparatory team back then.
"I'm going to find him now and argue with him!" The more Ma Xiaotao thought about it, the angrier she became. If Wuya could endure this, she couldn't.
With a heart full of anger, Ma Xiaotao barged into Yan Shaozhe's office.
Shui Wuya shook his head helplessly and didn't call out to Ma Xiaotao, turning to leave.
Yan Shaozhe would naturally explain things.
Xu Sanshi was nowhere to be found. Regarding Ma Xiaotao's destruction of the hockey incident, Wu Yayu could only say that Xu Sanshi had bad luck.
In the office, after Shui Wuya left, Yan Shaozhe's mood wasn't particularly pleasant.
At this moment, Ma Xiaotao burst in directly, looking urgent. "Old man, what were you thinking, actually not letting Shui Wuya join the preparatory team?"
As soon as she entered, Ma Xiaotao questioned Yan Shaozhe, her words impassioned and bewildering Yan Shaozhe.
As if he had really refused Shui Wuya's entry into the preparatory team.
"Wait a minute, it's he who doesn't want to join the preparatory team, not me refusing him entry." Seizing the opportunity while Ma Xiaotao drank water, Yan Shaozhe finally found a chance to speak.
And, did this girl just call me 'old man'? Yan Shaozhe frowned. Am I really that old?
"He doesn't want to? How is that possible? Are you lying to me?" Ma Xiaotao's eyes were full of suspicion.
Yan Shaozhe felt a headache coming on. "Do I have a reason to lie to you? Shui Wuya's identity is not simple; he may have concerns, which is why he didn't join the preparatory team."
"This is beneficial for him and for us. He was never going to get too close to Shrek in the first place."
Hearing Yan Shaozhe's words, Ma Xiaotao believed him somewhat and calmed down.
Indeed, she had seen Han Feng, who followed Shui Wuya, young and already a Soul Saint. Shui Wuya himself was a Soul Ancestor at thirteen, and not long ago, it was said that he broke through to level fifty and took leave to search for soul rings.
Such a figure must have strong backing.
At least much stronger than the Xuanming Sect. Xu Sanshi's position in the Xuanming Sect was high, but compared to Shui Wuya, his strength was far behind.
Oh well! But if that's the case, then she and Shui Wuya...
...
On the other side, Shui Wuya had already returned to the dormitory.
Han Feng had already tidied up the dormitory.
Now, there were only the two of them in the room.
"I didn't expect the Continental Soul Master Tournament to come so soon," Shui Wuya sighed.
Unknowingly, so much time had passed.
"Is the master going to participate?" Han Feng asked.
Shui Wuya shook his head. He had already declined the invitation to the preparatory team, so of course he didn't want to participate.
If he entered the preparatory team, he would have to accompany Shrek to the tournament this time.
Although the preparatory team only watched and didn't actually participate.
Thinking of this, memories long sealed in Shui Wuya's mind also opened up.
He remembered that in this tournament, led by Xuan Lao, four of the Shrek Seven Devils were directly crippled.
Shui Wuya was unsure how to evaluate this situation.
"Oh right, Han Feng, how does your soul device compare to those from the Sun Moon Empire?" Shifting his thoughts, Shui Wuya was more concerned about soul devices than the Soul Master Tournament.
"From the ones we confiscated last time, the craftsmanship seems slightly different, but overall, there isn't a significant difference in structure."
"As for the final results, they achieve the same ends." Han Feng pondered for a moment. "I've only used family-made soul devices and haven't learned the methods of making soul devices from the Sun Moon Empire."
"I see..." Shui Wuya thought it over. As long as a soul device achieves its purpose, the detailed manufacturing methods aren't crucial. It's difficult to discern much just by looking at the finished product.
Knock, knock, knock...
Wu Yayu and Han Feng were in conversation when suddenly there came a knocking at the door.
Who could be seeking him at this hour? Both Xu Sanshi and Ma Xiaotao had already met him, so it couldn't be them.
Wu Yayu pondered. Apart from Xu Sanshi and Ma Xiaotao, he didn't have any particularly close acquaintances in the academy, did he?
Han Feng opened the door, and Shui Wuya saw a cute girl with blue hair standing there.
Dressed in a light blue dress adorned with beautiful patterns, revealing a slender white calf, her face was delicate, though currently icy.
"Who are you?" Han Feng asked.
"It's our first meeting. I'm Ling Luochen from the Ling family. I've long heard of Junior Brother Wuya's name and have been wanting to meet him."
"Junior Brother Wuya was on leave before. I just heard about his return today, so I came over without warning. I hope I'm not disturbing you?" Ling Luochen smiled, her gaze passing over Han Feng to see Shui Wuya inside.
Hearing "Ling family," Shui Wuya thought of his subordinate family, the Ling family. He wondered if there was any connection between the two.
With this in mind, Shui Wuya let Ling Luochen in.
Shui Wuya's room was very clean, and the temperature was comfortable, even for Ling Luochen, who had ice attributes.
This surprised her. A boy's room was even more comfortable than hers as a girl.
From this, Ling Luochen could tell that Shui Wuya's identity was not simple.
"Young as Junior Brother is, he's already a Soul Ancestor. I wonder which force he's from. Maybe there's a connection with our Ling family." Ling Luochen got straight to the point.
Hinting wasn't her style. She didn't have the time or interest to deal with people who were very close to Ma Xiaotao.
"Senior Sister jests. I'm just an ordinary person. My parents happened to adopt Han Feng by chance, so there's some luck involved. As for any family, there isn't one." Shui Wuya's words weren't believed by Ling Luochen at all. What an ordinary person; clearly, he just didn't want to say.
Ling Luochen didn't expose Shui Wuya. She didn't know now, but there would be another chance in the future.
After all, it was only their first meeting. If she didn't ask now, there would be another opportunity.
She smiled, "The Continental Soul Master Tournament is about to begin. With Junior Brother's talents, he must have joined the preparatory team. We'll have many chances to meet then and exchange ideas."
"Apologies to Senior Sister, but I'm not a member of the preparatory team. I may not necessarily attend the tournament." Ling Luochen was surprised. With Shui Wuya's displayed talent, this shouldn't be the case, right?
(End of Chapter)