Douluo: The Thousand-Faced Angel in Dragon King

Chapter 35: Entering the Inner Courtyard
Qian Mo raised his eyebrows, crossed his arms, and asked with interest: "Senior, you have seen my temper. Aren't you afraid that I will make a big fuss if something happens in the academy?"

Yali smiled gently, "That's not a problem. Shrek Academy has geniuses from all corners of the world. These geniuses always have some strange tempers and habits. If Shrek Academy couldn't handle it, it would have collapsed long ago."

"Besides," Yali winked at Qianmo playfully, "conflict isn't necessarily a bad thing. Many systems and affairs are improved through repeated conflicts, discovering their flaws. Just like during this assessment, I discovered the problem."

"That's right. Shrek Academy has been at peace for too long. The old Cai Yue'er's suppressed temper has 'revive' again. Perhaps this has something to do with it. The academy needs some stimulation and some conflict." Seeing that the situation had settled down, Zhuoshi also jumped out and acted as if he was afraid that the world would not be in chaos.

Qian Mo pinched his chin and thought for two seconds, then turned to Gu Yuena and asked, "Na'er, what do you think?"

Gu Yuena's amethyst eyes stared at Qian Mo, and she said in a firm yet gentle tone, "Whatever decision you make, I will follow!"

"Okay, then I have decided to agree to your conditions, senior." Qian Mo immediately put on a smiling face and made a decision that best suited his own interests.

Yali was visibly relieved and smiled gently. "On behalf of the Shrek Academy Inner Court, I welcome you two to join us. I'm looking forward to the changes you can bring to Shrek Academy."

"It will definitely surprise you!" Qian Mo raised the corner of his mouth and said mysteriously.

Zhuo Shi saw this scene and nodded with satisfaction, praising him repeatedly, "That's right. I like you, a kid who knows how to judge the situation and isn't stubborn. Remember, don't be so stubborn all the time..."

As he spoke, Zhuo Shi suddenly became sad and murmured softly, "You were in the same situation at the beginning. It wasn't your fault, yet you are still so stubborn!"

Yali turned to Lan Muzi and instructed, "Muzi, take Qian Mo and Gu Yuena to the inner courtyard and arrange everything."

"Yes, Your Majesty the Holy Spirit." Lan Muzi said respectfully.

Lan Muzi opened the door of the room that had been closed at some point, and said to Qian Mo and Gu Yuena, "Come with me, my two junior brothers and sisters."

As soon as Qian Mo and Gu Yuena walked out of the room, Xu Lizhi came up to them anxiously and asked worriedly, "Brother Qian Mo, how are you two? The academy kicked you out. Do you want to go and plead with the examiner again..."

Qian Mo quickly raised his hand to interrupt Xu Lizhi's chatter and said calmly, "Thank you for your concern. Not only are we both fine, but Na'er and I have been exempted from the subsequent assessments and will be entering the inner courtyard directly."

"Ah!" This time it was Xu Lizhi's turn to be dumbfounded. The other candidates, who had been listening intently, couldn't help but exclaim in surprise. Even the impassive Ye Xinglan's pupils contracted sharply, hinting at his inner turmoil.

"Didn't you two have an argument with the examiner?" Xu Lizhi asked doubtfully, expressing the question on everyone's mind.

Qian Mo raised a wicked smile at the corner of his mouth and then put it down, spreading his hands as if it was a matter of course.

"Yes, question the examiner's decision, find out the examiner's problem, argue with them, and you will get in."

"Ah? Is this some kind of hidden rule?" Xu Lizhi widened his eyes in surprise, with an expression of unresolved doubt on his face.

"If you don't believe it, why don't you try it?" Qian Mo raised his eyebrows at Xu Lizhi and encouraged him.

At this time, Ye Xinglan stood up and said to Xu Lizhi in a bad mood: "Lizhi, you don't really believe it, do you? He is obviously lying."

"I was wondering why something was wrong. Turns out you were lying to me, Brother Qianmo!" Xu Lizhi suddenly realized and turned to Qianmo with a look of grief and indignation. "Oh, why doesn't anyone believe me when I'm telling the truth?" Qianmo said with feigned sadness.

Ye Xinglan said solemnly, "Whether you are telling the truth or not, I hope to have a contest with you when we reach the inner courtyard."

Xu Lizhi explained, "Brother Qianmo, Sister Xinglan has no intention of targeting you. She is simply strong-willed and enjoys competing with the strong."

"I know," Qian Mo nodded and looked at Ye Xinglan with deep eyes, which made Ye Xinglan feel panic and oppressed as if his bottom line was seen clearly.

"If you can enter the inner courtyard, you are welcome to challenge me."

Ye Xinglan breathed a sigh of relief after receiving the approval, and walked into the room with his head held high to accept the test.

After the matter was settled, Qian Mo and Gu Yuena, led by Lan Muzi, came to a building surrounded by greenery. The green walls were very high and could not be seen from the outside.

Going around to the front, there are only two big characters on the huge archway: Inner Courtyard.

Walking into the inner courtyard, there was green grass and a large amount of vegetation all around. Lan Muzi took the two of them along the path, introducing some of the conditions and facilities of the inner courtyard as they walked.

"First of all, Shrek Academy implements a contribution point system. Everything in the academy requires contribution points. How to obtain more contribution points is something that students in the academy must always consider. However, with the rewards for your excellent performance in the assessment and the compensation given by the academy, you two should not have to worry about running out of contribution points for a long time."

Lan Muzi pointed to a circular building and said, "The inner courtyard has the most comprehensive and precious cultivation resources in the entire continent, such as the mimicry training grounds that are essential for soul masters to cultivate. No matter what attribute or type of soul master you are, you can find a mimicry training ground that suits you here."

"However, using the mimic training ground requires contribution points." Lan Muzi reminded.

Qian Mo nodded and thought silently in his heart: Is the academy's mimicry training ground suitable for the divine mask martial spirit?

"There is also the hero platform that you used in the second round of assessment. Students can also use it in the inner courtyard. Not only can you fight against soul masters, but also soul beasts." Lan Muzi pointed to a circular building next to him.

As the three of them chatted, they unknowingly came to the edge of a blue lake. The water was crystal clear and the surface of the lake was sparkling. It was like a huge sapphire inlaid there, full of the breath of life.

"This is Poseidon Lake!" Lan Muzi stood by the lake, looking at the small island in the center of the lake with reverence.

"The small island located in the center of Seagod Lake is called Seagod Island. Seagod Pavilion, Shrek Academy's highest decision-making place, is located on Seagod Island."

Lan Muzi turned to look at Qian Mo and Gu Yuena, and said earnestly: "Here, I hope to say a few words as a senior, a senior who has a few years more learning experience than you."

"Being too rigid can easily lead to breaking, especially in the academy. Many of the seniors in the academy have the experience of dominating the continent. In front of them, we are just insignificant beings. We should respect our elders, okay?"

Gu Yuena frowned slightly, pouted her lips, and turned her face away.

Qian Mo shrugged and said calmly: "If people respect me, I will respect them. Respect is always mutual. If you don't respect me, why should I respect you? Am I right, senior?"

(End of this chapter)