Douluo Dalu 3: Legend of the White Fox

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Neither Mu Xi nor Xia Yi knew what the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was.

However, if it was tied to both Tang Sect and the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and had even cost the life of the sect master of such an ancient sect, it must be something extraordinary.

"Could the chase outside Heaven Dou City earlier be related to this?" Xia Yi thought about the time when a Titled Douluo with a One-Word Battle Armor was pursuing a Soul Douluo outside Heaven Dou City.

However, the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's sect master, despite everything, should have had tight security. How could a Soul Douluo possibly assassinate him?

Xia Yi shook his head. This had nothing to do with him.

Regardless of whether it was the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect or Tang Sect, at least for now, they had no direct connection to him.

As for this so-called Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, he had no intention of getting involved—at least not until he went back and asked Zi Ji or Gu Yue if they knew what it was.

Moreover, this all happened right after Shrek Academy's Sea God Pavilion meeting had just ended, which made Xia Yi feel that something was amiss.

"There's something else I need to tell you." Seeing Xia Yi deep in thought, Mu Xi spoke again.

"What is it?" Xia Yi asked.

"You know that Shrek Academy's next enrollment is in three years, right?" Mu Xi said seriously.

"Yeah, I know. Why?" Xia Yi asked, curious.

"Do you have any plans to apply to Shrek Academy?" Mu Xi asked.

"Who can say what'll happen three years from now?" Xia Yi shook his head. After thinking for a moment, he added, "I probably will."

"Let me tell you about Shrek Academy's admissions process. They enroll students once every three years. After each enrollment exam, Shrek Academy distributes admission quotas to different cities, organizations, and schools. Only students who receive a quota can go to Shrek City to take the entrance exam. For example, the Eastsea City Blacksmith Association has already received two quotas, and in three years, it should have more than ten." Mu Xi explained seriously.

"More than ten? That's quite a lot." Xia Yi nodded. He had heard people discussing Shrek Academy's admission quotas back when he participated in the Tianhai City Tournament.

At the time, he hadn't paid much attention since his own entrance exam was still far off.

But now, hearing that the Eastsea City Blacksmith Association had so many quotas, he figured it was probably because of Mu Chen, an Eight-Star Saint Craftsman.

After all, Shrek Academy purchased astronomical amounts of metal from the Blacksmith Association every year. Building good relationships with high-level blacksmiths was a given.

Besides, every major force was competing to recruit blacksmiths.

Even Shrek Academy wouldn't turn away talented blacksmiths.

"What I need to tell you is that when the Shrek representative handed the quota to my father, they specifically requested that the Eastsea City Blacksmith Association not give a spot to you." Mu Xi bit her lip as she spoke. She couldn't understand why such a massive institution like Shrek Academy would go out of its way to block Xia Yi.

Was it just because Xia Yi had defeated Ye Xinglan?

"They won't give me a quota?" Xia Yi was stunned. That was just petty.

"I don't know the exact reason. I asked my uncle, and he said that the Heaven Dou City Blacksmith Association was also told not to give you a quota." Mu Xi said helplessly.

Originally, she had planned to tell Xia Yi this later so he wouldn't get discouraged.

But after hearing that Xia Yi had become Cold Yaozhu's disciple, she decided to tell him now.

With Cold Yaozhu's influence, Xia Yi might be able to negotiate with Shrek Academy and make them reconsider.

After all, despite everything, Shrek Academy was still undeniably the number one academy in the world. Whether Xia Yi stayed with Cold Yaozhu at Spirit Pagoda or followed Zhen Hua at the Blacksmith Association, attending Shrek Academy would still be invaluable.

Only by building a solid foundation in martial soul cultivation at Shrek Academy could Xia Yi reach even greater heights in the future.

Moreover, Mu Xi knew that Xia Yi's martial soul wasn't particularly outstanding. If he couldn't enter Shrek Academy, he might struggle to meet Zhen Hua's expectations.

"That's just a small issue. Let them do whatever they want." Xia Yi shook his head. Although he found Shrek Academy's actions ridiculous, he wasn't angry.

If he got mad over something this minor, he might as well stay home and sulk all day.

Xia Yi had always had a good mindset. Since leaving the Star Dou Forest, he had only been truly furious twice—once when Gu Yue betrayed him for Tang Wulin, and once when Na'er tried to kill him.

After that, not even Cold Yulei attacking him or the Dark Bell Nana Li trying to control him had made him truly angry.

Xia Yi only got angry with those he considered his own people.

Of course, not being angry didn't mean he wouldn't get revenge.

Everyone had to rely on their own abilities.

Getting mad for the sake of an enemy was pointless. It was better to calmly analyze the situation and find a solution.

Back then, Xia Yi had attacked Tang Wulin so fiercely not because of Tang Wulin himself, but because of Gu Yue.

At the time, he had seen himself as part of the Star Dou Forest and viewed Gu Yue as one of his own. That was why he had been furious when she betrayed him.

He couldn't accept that Gu Yue, a co-ruler of soul beasts, had betrayed her own kind for the sake of humans.

So the moment she betrayed him, he had come up with a plan—to use Tang Wulin as a means to wake Gu Yue up.

And it had worked, to some extent.

At the very least, Gu Yue was now thinking more about the future of the Star Dou Forest.

As for Na'er trying to kill him for revenge, Xia Yi had been furious at the time. But he had still tried his best to wake her up, just as he had with Gu Yue.

Drastic problems required drastic solutions. His methods had been a bit extreme.

Xia Yi swore that back then, he really wasn't trying to humiliate Na'er.

He had genuinely been trying to help her.

If Bi Ji hadn't interrupted and knocked Na'er unconscious, he would have had at least a ten percent chance of making her understand her true identity, just like Gu Yue.

But since the first attempt had failed, any future attempts would be much less effective.

To put it bluntly, Na'er was already beyond saving.

Now, even if Na'er tried to kill him again, Xia Yi wouldn't be angry.

He had done everything he could. Getting mad over her wasn't worth it.

If Na'er tried to attack him again, he wouldn't be thinking about how to save her—he'd be thinking about how to defeat or kill her.

Seeing Xia Yi's indifferent expression, Mu Xi was speechless.

"A small issue? You call this a small issue? Are you serious? Are you just planning to give up?"

Did Xia Yi not realize that if Shrek Academy had put restrictions on the Heaven Dou and Eastsea Blacksmith Associations, they had probably done the same with other organizations?

This basically meant Xia Yi had no way of entering Shrek Academy at all.

And yet, not only was he not angry, he wasn't even disappointed.

That was just bizarre.

Mu Xi didn't want Xia Yi to end up achieving nothing in life.

"If I don't go to Shrek Academy, wouldn't that be even better? I could stay at Eastsea Academy with you. There are senior classes, after all." Xia Yi laughed.

"If you were serious, I'd probably laugh myself awake in my dreams." Mu Xi blushed and muttered under her breath.

Seeing that Xia Yi was still in the mood to joke around, she finally relaxed.

There were plenty of good academies in the world. With Xia Yi's talent, he wouldn't have trouble finding a good one.

Even if it wasn't as good as Shrek Academy, it would still be better than Xia Yi giving up.

(End of Chapter)