Entering Shrek (1)

Five years later.

Balak Kingdom, located in south Heaven Dou Empire, bordering with Fasinuo Province. Speaking of this kingdom, its actual area was only four thirds of Fasinuo Province, subordinate to Heaven Dou Empire. Within the borders of Heaven Dou Empire, it was one of four great kingdoms. Balak’s king Kundela was the current Heaven Dou Empire’s king Aokula’s younger cousin.

The Southern Balak Kingdom bordered directly on Star Luo Empire, consequently, among Heaven Dou Empire’s four kingdoms, Balak Kingdom’s military strength was the most powerful, and it could also be said to be the gateway to Heaven Dou Empire.

Heaven Dou Empire originally had ten provinces that were later divided among the four great kingdoms forming six powers: the Empire itself directly controlled five provinces, the four great kingdoms each controlled one, and there was still one duchy second only to kingdoms, occupying the smallest province on the Empire’s eastern side.

On the surface, the four great kingdoms and one duchy must all be subject to Heaven Dou Empire’s rule, but in fact, these five states long ago already became nations within a nation, besides the necessary tribute, they were all entirely independent. If not for Heaven Dou Imperial Family controlling a large number of troops, perhaps a civil war would long ago already have appeared.

Star Luo Empire also had similar circumstances, consequently, while the two empires looked to be strong forces, in fact, both were in decline. If someone spoke badly, that day the entire Continent’s situation would abruptly transform.

Within Balak Kingdom were two most important cities, one was Balak king Kundela’s resident capital Balake City, here was the heart of the entire Balake Kingdom’s politics and industry. And the other city was located at the richest granary within the borders of Balak Kingdom called Suotuo City.

These two cities both had massive garrisons, and were the entire Kingdom’s highest priority.

Suotuo City was a large city, this bit could be seen from Spirit Hall’s allocated as the third ranked Lord Spirit Hall.

Currently, just past noon, the blazing sun shining fiercely, at Suotuo City’s west gate entered two youths. By looks, the girl seemed to be about 12 and the boy seemed to be 10 or 9.

The boy's clothing was simple looking like nine or ten years old, about one meter sixty tall, wearing a green attire, like the eastern style. Around his waist was a thin white sword concealed as a belt.

Black hair that doesn't even reach his ears, facial features although his baby fat wasn't gone but that only make him more cute and handsome.

And the girl, wearing a green robe covered her slender legs, the white silk ribbon wrapped around her slender waist that was a bit more developed than others. Her fine black hair is straight and smooth, with a light green flower hairpin.

She is very beautiful. In particular, her deep Fuschia eyes seem to contain a certain mysterious aura, causing them to appear both unpredictable and distant.

The boy stretched his body with a soft smile and sigh.

A white bird perched on his shoulder sat on his hair annoyed by the sudden movement.

"Dajie, should we find a place to rest? I really want to watch the show."

The girl smiled slightly knowing what her brother was talking about.

"Let's go. We haven't met the sworn siblings for a while."

This girl and boy, were Shen Baiyu and Shen Qing Qiu who were now starting their journey.

Five years had passed, and they are considered as geniuses by the poison douluo and their family. With their talent, Dugu Bo wanted them to come to the academy with Dugu Yan who was excited about it, though their existence was hidden but many started to notice that Dugu Bo's good mood made them suspicious and alert.

Nevertheless, Baiyu turned him down with a smile on her face making the said grandpa sulk like a child. They said they would go to an Academy for the examination but they didn't tell their family or friends where the Academy is.

Six years under Dugu Bo's instruction, Baiyu knew he meant good for her, she understand him more than his granddaughter, but if she really want to be stronger, she would pick to go to Shrek Academy.

She and Shen Qing Qiu also haven't got in contact with their friends for a while cause of training. So it would be imaginable that they wouldn't able to recognize them if they ever saw the Shen Siblings.

"It's noon, Jie. We shouldn't miss the show waiting for us to see."

They arrived at the Rose Hotel and saw many came out hastily which told them that the fight already started. They calmly strolled to the hotel and settle on the second floor able to see the whole fight.

They see a girl in pink sitting on the looking at the fighting duo full of confidence that the one boy in blue would win. Baiyu smiled more at the improvement of Tang San over six years of haven't seen each other.

Shen Qing Qiu's eyes looked around the place before spotting his sister smiling causing him to smirk. He knew his sister has feelings for Tang San even though she doesn't seem to know it, even his immortal friend agreed on this matter.

But he was also worried about something else. Changing the plot was easy enough with the two presences alone but he would be worried if changing the love of someone that was specifically written would cause mishaps or anything.

"Jie, do you have a boyfriend?"

"What?"

Baiyu whipped her head to look at the smirking Qing Qiu with a shocked facial expression. Where did the question come from?!

"N-no, absolutely not!"

Her face flushed like a tomato making Shen Qing Qiu laugh quietly as possible.

"Haha... Jie, don't be flustered. If some boy going to be your boyfriend, then he would have been dropped dead by father and that old and young snake."

The old and young snakes were referred to as Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan but Baiyu can't help but agreed with Qing Qiu's words. The fight came to an end as Tang San looked at the now almost ***** man warily.

“I think, we very quickly will meet again. Going to Shrek Academy, if someone gives you trouble, give them my Evil Eye White Tiger Dai Mubai’s name.”

Finished speaking, Mubai beckoned to that pair of twin young women, taking the lead to leave the hotel.

Xiao Wu couldn’t help but say at the figure of Dai Mubai’s back:

“How did you know we are going to Shrek Academy?”

Dai Mubai stopped walking, and coldly said:

“You are only about twelve years old, at this age, possessing more than twentieth ranked spirit power, at this time, if not coming here to sign up at Shrek Academy, then whatever for? Twelve years old, ha-ha, twelve years old, I’m already fifteen years old. Tang San, I’ll await you at Shrek Academy.”

Qing Qiu couldn't help but snort at the arrogant action of Mubai and exclaimed.

"Very arrogant, second prince Mubai."

Baiyu chuckled before they have gone out of the rose hotel and settled in a decent hotel nearby.

The next day, the two duos strolled towards the inside of the city walls, Suotuo City was worthy of being a Lord level city, although it was still morning, it was already an extremely bustling scene.

The rhythm of life in the city clearly was much livelier than at the Dugu Mansion or the forest, the pedestrians coming and going for the most part had a busy appearance.

Baiyu being a girl herself can't help but looked at the few good jewelry and pretty clothes. Qing Qiu and Chen Chuan sighed at the girl's hesitation to buy such things.

Baiyu found out about Chen Chuan for a while now so she wasn't surprised when the white bird spoke and convinced her to buy what she wanted, it was not like they were not rich. In the end, she bought a few jewels and dresses and let Qing Qiu carry the bags.

"Jie, you've been looking for a while now. What shop do you want to find?"

"... the antic shop. I remember there was a shop related to spirit master somewhere."

"You mean there?"

Baiyu’s gaze followed the direction of his finger, only seeing a distant shop, front not very large, but the store’s suspended signboard stood out from the masses.

On the shop, a sign was portrayed as a round mark, with several unusual symbols above. Ordinary people might not understand the meaning of these symbols, but Baiyu and Qing Qiu knew. Because some of the symbols were the same as on the Spirit Hall token tiles.

Respectively they were a sword, a hammer, and a blue lightning tyrant dragon. Three symbols fitted together, like Grandmaster’s Spirit hall license token tile they saw in the movie. For some reason appeared on a shop's signboard.

"Yes, that's one."

Baiyu strolled to the shop while Qing Qiu followed closely behind.

The shop’s door was open, inside looking somewhat dusky, as the two entered, an unusual energy fluctuation immediately attracted their attention, and this kind of energy fluctuation was very similar to within Spirit Hall, but it was weaker.

Among spirit tools all possessed spirit power fluctuations, if not used by people and bound by their spirit power, spirit power would appear in all circumstances.

Spirit tools for the most part did not possess offensive effects, and could only manage some simple assistance, despite this, spirit tools were also extremely rare. Passed down spirit tools could be all said to be antiques because their manufacturing method was already lost.

Inside the shop was only one person, they also did not see a counter, on the walls on three sides hung some articles, looking like already very old, also not appearing a but valuable.

That one person sat in a wooden deck chair, rocking the chair with his eyes closed.

He appeared to be around fifty years old, although not young, his stature was very thick and strong, swaying along with that sturdy looking deck chair, under his weight issuing a creaking sound.

This person’s face was very characteristic, chin somewhat prominent, cheekbones very wide, in addition, a bit aquiline nose. If insisting on using a kind of thing to describe him, then, one could only say his face had some similarity to the sole of a shoe. Although the eyes were closed, he seemingly had a somewhat devious feeling.

On his face was a set of black framed crystal glasses, frames with a kind of rigid squares, when looking, all had a kind of strange feeling.

Baiyu and Qing Qiu entering the shop were unable to wake him, he still breathed evenly swaying on his deck chair.

"These must be spirit tools."

Qing Qiu exclaimed looking around curiously.

"Mm..."

Baiyu’s gaze shifted from the middle aged man to the goods hanging on the wall, nodding. Her Fuschia eyes shone with a speck of gold looking around before stopping at a worn-out box. Her gaze froze somewhat.

Inside was something that Baiyu would say it as the most valuable and helpful for the future. She grabbed the box and dated off the dust and caress the symbol on the box.

"That one a two hundred spirit gold coins."

Lazily, a bit magnetic hoarse voice rose. Not knowing whether it was because this speaking owner had a bit of a lisp, his words were somewhat inarticulate. Fortunately only Baiyu and Qing Qiu were there, inside the store were very quiet, able to clearly distinguish what he said.

"May I know where do you get the item?" Baiyu asked respectfully

The respectfulness in Baiyu's voice made the man rocking the chair halt before answering.

"A woman gave it. She said it would be quite useful in the future."

Indeed, what was inside of the box was useful but it only applied to some people. Not everyone will come across such things for not another ten million years.

Qing Qiu looked at the box and his sister's expression curiously.

"I'll buy it."

Baiyu's daily expenses can be considered small and the majority were saved up. She and Qing Qiu received ten spirit gold coins every month plus the allowance from their parents, Dugu Bo. Her money alone is worth more than ten thousand spirit gold coins.

Baiyu dropped a bag worth two hundred gold spirit coins on the worn-out wooden table.

"Sorry, but the item is worth four hundred gold spirit coins."

Qing Qiu's eyes twitched even though he knew of the scheming attitude of the man.

"Oi, this–"

"That all?"

Baiyu stopped her brother from talking and looked at the elder man with an uninterested gaze. She took out three bags and each has one hundred gold spirit coins and keep the box in the Crimson Petal.

The man finally opened his eyes and his gaze fell upon the white silk ribbon.

"Where–"

"My mother gave it to me, headmaster Flender."

"Headmaster of the Shrek Academy is certainly unrestricted."

Fender looked shocked that the siblings who knew of his identity. Using this moment, Baiyu and Qing Qiu slipped out of the shop with a smirk plastered on their faces making the immortal Chen Chuan rolled his eyes.

"Jie, why don't you buy the crystal?"

"Hmm... well, it has only one. San-ge needed more than me, and beside, I don't even practice the techniques."

Shen Qing Qiu nodded in understanding. He and Baiyu both walked back to their hotel not before ordering some food to fill their stomach.

"Miss Shen, if I may ask. What is the item in the box? The box seemed worn-out." Chen Chuan in his human form asked while earing elegantly.

"A bracelet."

Ehh? Chen Chuan and Qing Qiu made a sound before whipping their heads to Baiyu way, she just ignored them and focused on the bracelet.

On the second day, Qing Qiu paid for the room and from Suotuo City’s southern gate, heading towards their destination.

"Should we go a little later or faster, Jie?"

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