Shrek Academy!
Yue Zhengyu stepped beside Xie Xie and teased, "Xie Xie, the people from the Douling Empire are here, and they say they are here specifically to find you!"
Xie Xie was startled, "The Douling Empire? And they're looking specifically for me?"
The next second, he curled his lip, showing a disdainful expression, "What do they want with me? The last time they sent a Daijin to visit, he didn't bring anything, so stingy."
After all, he had saved the life of that Xue Yuntian!
Yue Zhengyu covered his mouth and chuckled, "Pff... Xie Xie, at our level of strength, what do you think there is that we would value?"
"Besides, the Douling Empire is inherently poor; they can't come up with anything impressive!"
Xie Xie retorted, "What kind of talk is that? Even though the Douling Empire's overall strength is weak, they have quite a few resources. Wouldn't it be alright if they brought some local specialties like soul bones or something?"
"Coming empty-handed and still expecting a warm welcome? Keep dreaming!"
Yue Zhengyu shrugged, "Stop your griping and hurry up!"
"The person who's come this time seems to be following Xue Yuntian's orders. He won't leave until he sees you, dead or alive; for all we know, he really might have brought something good!"
Xie Xie's eyes suddenly lit up, eager, "Why didn't you say so sooner? If he's brought something, then a visitor is a guest, how can we make someone wait?"
"Hey, you..."
Before Yue Zhengyu could finish his sentence, Xie Xie's figure had vanished...
He could only hold his forehead, expressing, "Xie Xie really is pragmatic, wasn't he just disdaining the people from the Douling Empire a moment ago?"
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When Xie Xie appeared again, he was already at the entrance of Shrek Academy...
He glanced over the area in front of him and instantly noticed a familiar figure; it was the very same Daijin from the Douling Empire who had visited not so long ago...
The Daijin also saw him and excitedly said, "Elder Xie, it's been a long time since we last met, I hope you've been well."
Xie Xie rolled his eyes unabashedly and said with no mercy, "It's you again? If there's nothing important, I'm going back to the academy!"
If he had known it was this guy, he wouldn't have even stepped out of the gate!
After saying that, he was ready to head back the way he came...
The former quickly ran over and grabbed his right arm, saying, "Elder Xie, please wait a moment, just a moment!"
Xie Xie shook off his hand with a look of disdain and said impatiently, "What's it? I'm busy, you know?"
The Daijin was not at all annoyed and ingratiatingly said, "Elder Xie, please don't rush. I am here, in fact, to convey His Majesty the Emperor's regards to Elder Xie and thank you for saving his life last time."
Xie Xie perfunctorily nodded, "Hmm, good, I got it, no need to see you again!"
Having spoken, he wanted to step away again...
The Daijin was desperate and quickly added, "For this reason, His Majesty the Emperor has listed you as a valued guest of the Douling Empire, and you will receive the finest treatment whenever you visit!!"
"Additionally, there is something else we wish to present to Elder Xie!"
Hearing the key phrase, Xie Xie also abandoned the idea of leaving...
Curious, he asked, "Oh? What could Xue Yuntian have for me?"
The Daijin couldn't help but widen his eyes; this Elder Xie was actually calling His Majesty the Emperor by his name!
Xie Xie seemed to realize that, and coughed to cover his embarrassment, "Cough cough... I mean, what does His Majesty have to hand over to me?"
Regaining his composure, the Daijin quickly took out a jade box emitting a blinding glow from his soul tool...
He then explained, "Inside this jade box lies a soul bone treasured in the Douling Empire's treasury, and it's even from a hundred-thousand-year soul beast!!"
"Personally selected by His Majesty the Emperor, presented as a gift to Elder Xie!"
Upon hearing these words, Xie Xie exclaimed in amazement, "A soul bone from a hundred-thousand-year soul beast? Xue Yuntian is actually this generous??"
One must know that in the human world today, let alone hundred-thousand-year soul beasts, even ten-thousand-year soul beasts are nowhere to be seen!
Not to mention the extremely rare hundred-thousand-year soul bones!!
The Daijin didn't say much more, presenting the jade box with both hands, "Please, Elder Xie, you must accept this!"
Xie Xie, not one for pretenses, quickly took the jade box...
Without forgetting to say, "Oh, and, give my thanks to Your Majesty the Emperor, he's been very thoughtful!"
In secret, he used his spiritual power to probe into the jade box...
Seconds later, he couldn't help but inhale sharply in his mind...
"Sss... Not only is it a hundred-thousand-year soul bone, but it's also a right leg bone that enhances speed, this Xue Yuntian has really gone all out"
To tell the truth, if it weren't for the fact that he saved Xue Yuntian's life, he would doubt whether this guy giving away such a treasure might be a scam!
Seeing this, the former also showed understanding, nodding slightly, "Since my task here is done, I shall not disturb Elder Xie any longer!"
Xie Xie, rarely showing a smile, waved his hand, "Well then, take care, ha. If I have the time, I'll make a visit to the Douling Empire!"
After being given such a wonderful gift, how could he continue to put on a stern face?
After the Daijin left, Tang Wulin and the others, who had been watching secretly, also came out...
Xu Xiaoyan rubbed her hands together, somewhat excitedly saying, "Xie Xie, what was that thing the guy from the Douling Empire just gave you?"
"Although you didn't show it, I could feel you were almost faint with joy!"
Xu Lizhi chimed in, "Yeah, yeah, after you received the item, your expression was off!"
Tang Wulin blinked, "Xie Xie, I'm also very curious about what that person gave you, of course, if you can't say, then never mind."
Yuanen Yehui and Xing Lan didn't speak, but their eyes were also brimming with curiosity...
Hearing this, Xie Xie said with immense pride, "Actually, it's nothing much, just that Xue Yuntian, in gratitude for saving his life, casually gave me a soul bone!"
Upon hearing this, Tang Wulin said with doubt, "Just a soul bone? There shouldn't be any need to be so happy about that, right?"
Who amongst those present didn't have a few soul bones?
Especially himself, every part of his body had absorbed a soul bone!
Expecting this reaction, Xie Xie's mouth curled slightly, "Wulin, that's where you're mistaken. This soul bone comes from a hundred-thousand-year soul beast, and it's a right leg bone that suits agile-attack class Soul Masters!!"
The crowd was momentarily stunned...
Xu Xiaoyan couldn't help but curse, "Damn, has Xue Yuntian gone mad? To actually have the heart to give away something so precious."
Yuanen pressed her thin lips together, "My guess is that maybe there aren't any strong agile-attack class Soul Masters in the Douling Empire, it's better to give it to Xie Xie rather than hoard it, and by doing so, return a favor!!"
Xing Lan nodded in agreement, "Mm, it must be so, otherwise, with such a precious soul bone, the Douling Empire definitely wouldn't have given it up so easily!"
Tang Wulin shook his head, remarking, "Xie Xie, that soul bone was a loss for you indeed!!"
Of course, 'loss' in this context is not the same 'loss' as in a literal sense!
Xie Xie, clearly dissatisfied with their words, reminded, "Hey, hey, what do you mean by that? Besides this soul bone, Xue Yuntian also said I'm a distinguished guest of the Douling Empire! A distinguished guest, get it??"