MTLNOVEL Chapter 8: GOING TO SHREK CITY
"Unfamiliar?"
"Don't know where to go?"
"It's only natural that you don't know the place well and are unsure of where to go!"
Wu Yun and Ning Tian exchanged glances, a gleam of excitement shining in their eyes.
"Senior Zhongli!"
Ning Tian clasped his hands respectfully toward Zhongli and spoke with sincerity, "If Senior Zhongli and Paimon have nowhere to go for the time being, why not visit the Nine Treasure Glazed Sect?"
"My Nine Treasure Glazed Sect has a long history, dating back 10,000 years."
"Our sect has a profound heritage, and if Senior has any requests, we will do our best to fulfill them!"
Ning Tian's message was clear: the Nine Treasure Glazed Sect had a rich and deep history!
If Zhongli were willing to visit, he would undoubtedly gain something.
Facing such a powerful individual, they couldn't let him leave empty-handed.
What if Zhongli hadn't joined any faction yet...?
What if they could invite him to join the Nine Treasure Glazed Sect?
The more Ning Tian thought about it, the brighter her eyes became!
This was a twin martial soul Titled Douluo, and his strength even surpassed Elder Wu Yun's!
If she, Ning Tian, could successfully invite him to join the sect, it would be an unparalleled achievement.
Then, the fact that she was not a man would become irrelevant.
Who says women are inferior to men?
She would accomplish something no man could!
As soon as Ning Tian finished speaking, Wu Yun shook his head inwardly.
This girl was still too impulsive.
She didn't fully grasp the significance of the white-gold soul ring!
What did she mean by "profound heritage" and "all requests will be fulfilled"?
While it sounded sincere, it came off as too hasty!
Hearing this, Zhongli's expression remained unchanged.
As someone who had lived for thousands of years, he understood Ning Tian's intentions perfectly.
"Thank you for your kindness, Ning Tian. Paimon and I have just arrived here and would like to explore before making any decisions."
Zhongli waved his hand, his tone as calm and measured as ever.
It was impossible to discern his thoughts or emotions.
"As for the Nine Treasure Glazed Sect, if the opportunity arises in the future, we will certainly visit."
Ning Tian hadn't directly asked Zhongli to join the Nine Treasure Glazed Sect, and Zhongli hadn't outright refused, saying he preferred his freedom and wouldn't join any faction.
Wu Feng and Paimon were confused, not fully understanding the conversation between the two.
Zhongli's response left Ning Tian slightly disappointed, but she quickly regained her composure.
The powerful figure before her truly hadn't joined any faction!
With this realization, a spark of hope reignited in Ning Tian's eyes.
"Senior Zhongli, the nearest city to this place is Shrek City, home to Shrek Academy, the most prestigious institution on the Douluo Continent."
"Wu Feng and I are planning to enroll at Shrek Academy. Why don't you come with us, Senior?"
Ning Tian extended another invitation, her tone still brimming with sincerity.
Zhongli stroked his chin, deep in thought.
Having arrived in the Douluo Continent during the era of the Peerless Tang Sect, it was indeed necessary to visit Shrek Academy.
'If you don't go, won't you have come all this way for nothing?'
"Zhongli, let's go take a look. We don't have anywhere else to go anyway."
Paimon tugged at the corner of Zhongli's sleeve and pleaded.
She didn't fully understand what Shrek City represented, but in a city, there would surely be delicious food, right?
At the thought of this, Paimon's mouth watered with excitement.
Do you understand the significance of spending 300,000 Mora a month?
Zhongli glanced down at Paimon, considering her words as a stroke of serendipity.
After a moment of contemplation, Zhongli nodded and said, "Very well, as you wish."
Though he appeared to indulge the child, his decision was already settled in his heart.
"Great! We're finally getting out of this forest!"
Paimon was so thrilled that she stomped her feet in midair.
"Paimon never wants to go into a forest again!"
The Star Dou Great Forest was truly terrifying, with dangerous soul beasts lurking everywhere and bones scattered across the ground.
She had never encountered such a scene before.
Ning Tian, Wu Feng, and Wu Yun couldn't help but twitch their eyes.
Paimon, a martial spirit, displayed such a wide range of emotions, it was truly remarkable.
What left the three of them speechless was that Paimon not only lacked combat skills but was also terrified of soul beasts.
This kind of martial spirit... was nothing more than adorable.
It seemed that Senior Zhongli was accustomed to her antics, otherwise...
Seeing Zhongli agree, Ning Tian and Wu Yun were overjoyed.
If they could build a good relationship with Senior Zhongli during this time, their goals might not be out of reach.
"In that case, this training session is concluded. Let's head to Shrek City now," Wu Yun said calmly.
This expedition had been a success, not just successful, but with even greater gains than anticipated.
"Yes, let's go! Paimon can't wait any longer!"
Everyone nodded, and they began their journey toward the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest.
Along the way, Ning Tian and Wu Yun occasionally offered polite gestures, leaving Wu Feng feeling somewhat overwhelmed.
She's hot-tempered, yes, but she's not stupid.
Judging from the behavior of the young master and her grandfather, this Senior Zhongli must be a Soul Douluo, a Titled Douluo, no less.
His strength surpasses even her grandfather, Wu Yun!
What gave Wu Feng a headache was that she didn't know how to flatter or ingratiate herself.
She could only scratch her head helplessly and silently follow behind everyone.
Seeing this, Wu Yun also felt a pang of frustration.
His granddaughter was talented in many ways, but her temper and personality were a bit problematic.
What a pity, such a great opportunity wasted!
Just as the group had stepped out of the Star Dou Great Forest, the appearance of three young people caught everyone's attention.
"Hey, Yuhao, Beibei, Tang Ya! It's you!"
As if she had known them for ages, Paimon flew up to the three of them with a bright smile.
"It's Paimon and Brother Zhongli!"
Beibei glanced at Paimon, then at the rest of the group.
Two young girls, an old man, and Zhongli.
They had just finished hunting for soul rings and emerged from the Star Dou Great Forest.
This trip had been quite fruitful.
Tang Ya had obtained her third soul ring, a thousand-year-old Mandala Snake.
Huo Yuhao had been particularly lucky, encountering a three-hundred-year-old Three-Eyed Demon Fox, which happened to be a spiritual-type soul beast.
"Greetings Brother Zhongli, Paimon."
Huo Yuhao greeted them politely.
This Brother Zhongli had no grudge against him and had even helped him hunt for soul rings.
He seemed like a good person, albeit with "low" strength.
Of course, Huo Yuhao didn't look down on Zhongli for his apparent lack of power.
He simply felt there were better options.
With the help of Beibei and Tang Ya, he had successfully obtained a hundred-year soul ring, and the age limit had even exceeded three hundred years.
That was the right choice, and the right choice often led to greater rewards.
Ning Tian and the others exchanged glances, slightly surprised.
They hadn't expected Senior Zhongli to know these three people.
"Young friends, I didn't expect us to meet again so soon."
Zhongli's words were genuine. He truly hadn't anticipated running into Huo Yuhao and the others right after leaving the Star Dou Great Forest.
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Beibei excused himself, citing other matters.
He did have other things to attend to.
Huo Yuhao had just joined the Tang Sect, and there were teachings and traditions that needed to be passed down.
This wasn't something he could do in front of outsiders.
The senior brother was taught by the master, and the other disciples were taught by the senior brother.
It was his duty to teach Huo Yuhao, and in this process, no outsiders could be present.