117: Old friends reunite, the pride of the Xu family

"Yue Yue, you stay at the hotel to take care of your brother. I'm heading back to the Shen Family stronghold in Shrek City now."

Shen Canghai left this instruction for Shen Yue in a hurry, smiled meaningfully, and then left the Shi Tang Grand Hotel.

Shen Yue's pretty face flushed, and she quickly glanced at Shen Guyan out of the corner of her eye. Fortunately, the latter was engrossed in looking at the stack of documents and did not notice her embarrassment.

"Brother, do you need help from your sister?" Shen Yue walked over gently, leaned down slightly, and asked.

"Hmm..." Shen Guyan flipped through the contestant information Leng Yaozhu gave him casually. There weren't even any below Three Rings, which showed the Hell-level difficulty of this tournament.

"Help me organize them. Throw away everything below the Fourth Ring; no need to analyze them. Extract the information on the Spirit King and Spirit Emperor, and then also the Fourth Ring Spirit Ancestors whose abilities are relatively restraining to the agility-attack system."

"Ah? You don't even need to look at those below the Fourth Ring?" Shen Yue couldn't help but be stunned. Was this kid's heart too big?

Shen Guyan looked at her stunned expression and just smiled lightly: "Within the same Rank, your brother here won't lose to anyone."

Although he really wanted to tell Shen Yue that, except for Martial Soul Fusion Skill, contestants below the Fourth Ring were simply no match for him—he could take down as many as came. Rank 30 and Rank 39 were no different to him. But saying that out loud would be a bit arrogant, so he should remain humble in front of his sister...

Shen Yue sighed. How could she not know her brother's arrogant personality? She had to sit down at the tea table and start organizing those documents.

When she first entered the military, Shen Yue inherited her Family elders' specialty: intelligence organization. Letting her do this was most appropriate.

After Shen Guyan handed all the documents to Shen Yue, he intended to go out and take a look. Just then, he seemed to have discovered something, suddenly paused his steps, and picked up a contestant profile that had fallen on the ground.

"Why is it her..."

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The night curtain was like a huge black satin, gently spread over the sky of Shrek City. The stars were like brilliant jewels embedded on the satin, twinkling with a mysterious and charming light. Shen Guyan walked alone on the bustling streets of Shrek City, enjoying this unique atmosphere where the tranquility and noise of the night were intertwined.

The moat, under the moonlight, was sparkling like a flowing galaxy. Several stone bridges spanned the river, with exquisite patterns carved on the bridge bodies: soaring Dragons, blooming flowers, the heroic Shrek Seven Devils. Each pattern was vivid and lifelike.

Shen Guyan walked onto one of the stone bridges, leaned against the bridge railing, and stared quietly at the river water. A breeze blew by, bringing a hint of coolness and stirring his hair.

Without realizing it, he had been in this World for almost ten years. Over these ten years, he had never truly relaxed. Tonight, he would have a rare moment of relaxation...

By the railing on the riverbank, a group of children sat in a circle, listening to an old man telling the legendary stories of Shrek Academy. The old man's voice was low and magnetic, flowing slowly in the night sky: "Back then, the Shrek Seven Devils emerged, and with their tenacious will and outstanding strength, they defeated one powerful opponent after another, winning supreme glory for Shrek Academy..."

These children listened with great interest, their eyes flashing with worship and longing.

On both sides of the street, tall buildings stood like silent giants in the night. These buildings had different styles, incorporating the characteristics of different regions of the continent. Most of the shops on the street had not yet closed, brightly lit, reflecting the street in colorful hues, which made Shen Guyan stop to watch.

Customers came and went in these shops, either curiously examining various goods or haggling with the shopkeepers, and laughter echoed in the shops.

Shen Guyan walked into a flower shop. The shop was filled with a rich floral fragrance, making people feel refreshed. The owner was a kind-looking old woman who smiled and asked Shen Guyan what flowers he needed.

"I..."

Shen Guyan was just about to buy a bouquet of Snow Maiden Roses that his sister Shen Yue liked, when suddenly, as if hearing something, he abruptly turned his gaze to his side.

Not far beside him stood a pair of young man and woman.

The man looked to be seventeen or eighteen years old, handsome in appearance, and through his clothing, one could tell he came from a significant background.

And the girl beside him was very beautiful, with exquisite features and large, watery eyes. Under the reflection of the shop lights just now, her whole person seemed to be covered in a layer of brilliant radiance.

Nearly three years had passed, and she was even more beautiful.

"Senior, do you like flowers too?"

"Yes! I often accompany my little sister to plant flowers, so I know a little about planting techniques," the young man laughed.

The girl's voice was exceptionally gentle. She brushed her face with her hand and said: "Really? Then why don't you help me pick a bouquet of flowers, Senior?"

"Alright!" the young man laughed.

Just as the two were about to pick a bouquet, the girl seemed to see something she liked and turned around excitedly.

The moment she turned around, their gazes met.

There was no help for it; Shen Guyan's snow-white long hair was simply too eye-catching. He hadn't been short of attention from passersby along the way.

"You are..." The girl's beautiful eyes widened slightly, and the memories of that night surged into her mind like a tide.

"It's me. Long time no see, Sister Zixin." Shen Guyan greeted her with a calm expression.

"It really is you..." Ouyang Zixin felt a soreness in her nose and couldn't help covering her mouth with both hands to keep from making a sound. After three years, the boy who had appeared in countless of Ouyang Zixin's midnight dreams was standing in front of her once again.

After countless deductions, the person who saved her and her mother from that group of people that night could only be him; it could only be him.

However, he was also her father's killer...

"Zixin, who is he?" The young man heard the movement and subconsciously turned around.

When he saw Shen Guyan's extremely handsome face, a sense of crisis arose in his heart for some reason.

"He is..."

Before Ouyang Zixin could reply, the young man immediately took two steps forward, standing between the two, and extended his hand to Shen Guyan.

"Hello, my name is Xu Xiaoyu, from the Star Luo Xu Family."

Shen Guyan was not some teenager jealous of others. With the experience of an old Soul in his body, how could he not see the young man's intentions?

However, just as Ouyang Zixin said herself, the road was her own choice, and he, Shen Guyan, would not go so far as to interfere in others' lives.

"Is Teacher Hong Ying doing well? After I left the North Sea Elementary Academy, she should have been transferred not long after, right?" Shen Guyan had no intention of paying attention to the young man named Xu Xiaoyu, but continued to chat with Ouyang Zixin.

Ouyang Zixin was very clever and immediately saw something, but whether it was the Shen Family or the Xu Family, both were major Family forces on the continent today, so she quickly said: "Let me introduce you to each other. Senior, this is my mother's student, Shen Yu. Xiao Yu, this is my senior from Donghai Academy, Xu Xiaoyu."