Chapter 115: Gu Yuena and Qiangu Zhangting

Qiangu Zhangting swore to himself—he must marry this beautiful girl and make her his lifelong beloved.

The imagination of a young man may not necessarily lose to the blush of a boy.

In terms of action, the urgency within a young man's fantasies far surpasses the hesitancy of a bashful youth.

And sure enough, Qiangu Zhangting's attendants arrived.

"Young Master, we found out! We found out!"

"Speak quickly!"

"That unbelievably beautiful girl is the private disciple of Vice Pagoda Master Leng. Her name is Gu Yuena, and she comes from a powerful hidden family. She has been studying at Shrek Academy all along."

"She is eighteen years old, has a cultivation around the six-ring level, and is a recognized One-Word Battle Armor Master with a spirit-forged alloy, certified by the Spirit Pagoda."

Upon hearing these detailed and confirmed pieces of information, Qiangu Zhangting became even happier.

He had been worried that this beautiful girl—no, his Na'na—might not have a background that matched his, making it difficult to get his grandfather and great-grandfather's approval.

But now, it seemed he had been overthinking it.

He, Qiangu Zhangting, and Na'na—one was the direct grandson of the Spirit Pagoda Master, and the other was the private disciple of a Spirit Pagoda Vice Master. The man was handsome and talented, the woman beautiful and powerful.

They were simply a match made in heaven!

As his imagination ran wild, Qiangu Zhangting became so excited that he almost couldn't sit still.

However, for now, he couldn't express these thoughts to Gu Yuena, because at this moment, she was in seclusion right before him.

For a Soul Master, entering seclusion was the most sacred time, one that must not be interrupted.

So, even though Qiangu Zhangting was the crown prince of the Spirit Pagoda, he could not forcibly open the door of the closed cultivation chamber before him.

At the Same Time, Inside the Closed Chamber

Gu Yuena's current state could hardly be called a normal seclusion.

Silver chains bound her limbs, extending toward the surrounding walls, firmly restraining her.

She looked more like a prisoner—so dangerous that she had to be chained.

However, the one imprisoning Gu Yuena was none other than herself!

Yesterday, after returning to the Spirit Pagoda from Shrek Academy, she noticed something very strange—the beasts that usually followed her around were all gone!

Even Bear Lord, who had volunteered to take over as her personal guard in place of Di Tian, was nowhere to be seen!

She was furious.

Even though her strength had recovered significantly, to the point where ordinary Title Douluos could no longer pose a threat to her, that was no excuse for her subordinates to abandon their duties.

Just as Gu Yuena was about to contact Bear Lord and Bi Ji to question them, a sudden unease struck her heart—a massive explosion erupted at Shrek Academy.

And at its epicenter was Tang Wulin.

In that moment, she completely forgot about her wayward beast subordinates.

She no longer wanted to contact them for questioning—she only wanted to rush to Shrek Academy immediately.

But hovering over Shrek City, the dark green and purple-black energy lingering in the air carried a Godslayer's Power, making Gu Yuena feel a deep sense of dread.

Her survival instincts caused her to hesitate for a brief moment.

Seizing that split-second of regained rationality, she locked herself in place with the most unbreakable restraints she could conjure. The silver chains were filled with mental power, designed to counteract her own spiritual energy.

Only after an entire night had passed did the silver chains finally lose their power to restrain her.

As the morning light streamed in through a closed skylight, illuminating the strands of silver hair covering her face, Gu Yuena—who had been suspended in midair—slowly lifted her head.

Her silky silver hair slipped down her cheek, revealing a face of unparalleled beauty.

Her fair skin was slightly pale, her violet eyes crystal clear, framed by long, curled lashes.

But at this moment, her face was adorned with a strange, contradictory expression—both a smile and a tearful sorrow.

With a voice that seemed both to laugh and to cry, she murmured to herself:

"Na'er… it seems like I've won after all."

Clang!

The sound of metal shattering echoed as the silver chains snapped apart.

With her immense spiritual power, Gu Yuena could clearly sense that the earth had stopped shaking.

This meant that the Godslayer's Power within the two twelve-ranked fixed soul-guided artillery shells that had devastated Shrek City had finally been completely released over the course of the night.

Calming herself, Gu Yuena rushed out of the closed chamber.

She nearly ran straight into Qiangu Zhangting, who was blocking the doorway, only managing to avoid him by using her space element.

A flicker of violent emotion flashed deep within her violet eyes.

However, she had no interest in dealing with a mere human at this moment.

She had to go to Shrek Academy—to see for herself.

If Tang Wulin was dead, then everything would be over. She could move forward with her mission without resistance.

But deep within her heart, a voice kept whispering, telling her that Tang Wulin was not dead.

Either way, she had to see the ruins of Shrek Academy with her own eyes.

As for the soul beasts? They would have to wait a little longer. The soul beasts would have to suffer a bit more.

Meanwhile, Qiangu Zhangting

Standing frozen in place, Qiangu Zhangting clenched his empty hand.

A mere six-ring Soul Emperor had escaped from his deliberate attempt to block her. That meant she was either hiding her true strength or had extraordinary talent.

When he looked back, Gu Yuena's figure had already disappeared. He couldn't even track where she had gone.

The attendant beside him cautiously asked, "Young Master, do you want me to send people to look for her?"

Qiangu Zhangting returned to his senses and gracefully waved his hand.

"No need."

Without saying another word, he turned and left.

But on his face, a confident smirk flickered.

In his heart, an unshakable certainty took root:

Na'na, you may run, but you can't hide.

For those born into great families, marriage is always about alliances. You and I will be no exception.

Qiangu Zhangting hurried toward his destination—the office of his grandfather, Qiangu Dongfeng, the Spirit Pagoda Master.

He was going to ask his grandfather to personally negotiate with Leng Yaozhu about his engagement with Gu Yuena.

Gu Yuena would be his!

At the Same Time

At the ruins of Shrek Academy, the unconscious Shrek Seven Monsters were just beginning to wake up in the Golden Tree's treehouse.

Tang Wulin and the others stared blankly at the sight before them.

Dead silence. Utter desolation.

The Sea God's Island was gone.

The Sea God Lake had dried up.

All that remained was a gaping, bottomless abyss, pitch black like a descent into hell itself.

An endless darkness spread from the crater where Shrek Academy had once stood.

At this moment, though they had regained the ability to speak, not a single one of them could utter a word.

Their expressions were frozen. Their gazes, vacant.

The first to snap back to reality was Yuanen Yehui.

She had not forgotten the task that Di Tian had entrusted to her.

She had risked her life to remain at Shrek Academy for this very moment!

While the others were still paralyzed by shock, Yuanen Yehui turned her gaze toward the Holy Spirit Douluo, Yali, who was still unconscious, collapsed on the ground.

(End of Chapter)