Chapter 406 Back to Shrek (Part 1)
"Come on, everyone, eat more."
Naturally, in the center, Mother Xuan placed a large plate of dishes on the table and said to Ma Hongjun and the others, "Now that all the dishes are served, come on, everyone, try them!"
At this moment, Xuan Mo also came out of the kitchen, taking off his apron. Originally, Mother Xuan's intention was for Xuan Mo to stay put while she and Father Xuan cooked to welcome them. But Xuan Mo couldn't stand that.
So, under Xuan Mo's strong insistence, Mother Xuan couldn't persuade him otherwise and could only let Xuan Mo and Father Xuan cook together. She, on the other hand, was responsible for serving the dishes.
"Come on, eat as much as you want." With that, as soon as Xuan Mo sat down, he and Ma Hongjun immediately picked up their chopsticks and began digging into the mountain of food on the table.
Soon, a heated argument ensued around lunch, primarily revolving around Xuan Mo and Ma Hongjun…
After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, Xuan's mother looked at Xuan Mo and asked with some concern, "Xiao Mo, now that you're back, how long will you be staying in Tian Dou City?"
Before Xuan Mo could answer, Xuan's father frowned upon hearing this, as if he knew something. He put down his wine cup and snapped, "Why are you asking Xiao Mo this?"
Xuan's mother retorted, "You rascal, can't I ask? I'm just concerned about my son, unlike you!"
"Hmph!" Xuan's father snorted coldly, his tone noticeably harsher. "Don't think I don't know what you're thinking. Your view is purely womanly. In this world we live in, only strength matters. Since Xiao Mo's talent is so high, we, as his parents, can't hold him back."
Hearing this, Xuan's mother couldn't help but feel a little aggrieved. Ignoring the presence of Ma Hongjun and the others, and the fear of being laughed at, her eyes reddened slightly. "I'm just worried about Xiao Mo! For five years, there hasn't been a single word or letter. Tell me, how could I, as his mother, not worry!"
Xuan's father fell silent for a moment, then picked up his wine cup and downed it in one gulp, saying in a deep voice, "Alright, don't let the child laugh at us." Seeing that the situation hadn't become so tense, Xuan Mo, the one who had caused the incident, finally dared to speak, saying to Xuan's mother, "Mother, don't worry. For the past year, except for traveling to some cities, I've stayed in Tian Dou City."
This immediately improved Xuan's mother's expression. Xuan's father's stiff expression also softened somewhat. Thus, the matter was simply dropped, and no one discussed it further.
"By the way, Xiao Mo, what are you going to do later?"
Faced with his mother's question, Xuan Mo pointed to Pierre Cardin and the others, saying, "I'm going back to Shrek Academy later to see Dean Fred and the others, and then make arrangements for them."
His mother nodded, glanced at the sky outside, and said understandingly, "In that case, you should hurry up. Otherwise, it will get dark soon."
"Okay!" Xuan Mo stood up, not refusing, but instead shamelessly said, "Mother, I'll come back tomorrow, and I'll bring your future daughter-in-law to see you two."
Immediately, his mother became interested.
Even his father, who had been sitting silently to the side, sipping his wine, stirred slightly, glancing at Xuan Mo.
"Xiao Mo, is it that girl named Ning Rongrong?"
The image of the girl Xuan Mo often brought with him flashed through his mother's mind. She nodded to herself, clearly quite satisfied with Ning Rongrong as her daughter-in-law.
"Yes." Xuanmo nodded. "Mother, you've met her too."
"She is indeed a good girl." Xuanmo's mother was clearly pleased, and even Xuanmo's father nodded silently. "That girl has often come to keep us company for the past five years. In five years, she has grown into a graceful and poised young woman. Not bad!"
"In that case, I will bring Rongrong to meet you two tomorrow night." Xuanmo couldn't help but smile.
At this moment, Xuanmo's mother pushed Xuanmo out.
"Go, go quickly. Bring my daughter-in-law back."
Xuanmo smiled and left with Ryder and the others. However, as soon as they left "Natural Abode," Jin Sanqian, Wilda, and Ryder surrounded them. Xuanmo was puzzled.
"What's going on?"
Just as Xuanmo was wondering, Jin Sanqian spoke up: "Mozi, the three of us won't be going to Shrek Academy for now."
"Oh? Why is that?" Xuanmo couldn't help but be curious, because the three of them had previously agreed to join Shrek Academy and the "Heavenly Heart Pavilion" that he was going to found.
"Five years have passed. I wonder how things are back home? You know, our three families are often suppressed in the Kingdom of Barak, so we plan to go back and take care of some things before coming back."
After listening to Jin Sanqian's explanation, Xuanmo glanced at Wilda and Ryder, knowing that they all shared the same idea. He naturally wouldn't refuse and immediately agreed. He also told them that if anything went wrong, they should write to him and the others.
Afterwards, the group parted ways. Ryder and his two companions headed to the Kingdom of Barak, while Xuanmo and his large group continued towards Shrek Academy.
Sunlight streamed down, casting golden rays across the clear blue sky.
In the afternoon, a gentle breeze carried the not-too-scorching sunlight to Shrek Academy. Many students in their distinctive green school uniforms could be seen moving about the academy.
At this moment, Xuanmo and his group arrived at the gates of Shrek Academy.
Xuanmo, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar looked up at the monster emblem in front of the academy gate, their lips involuntarily curving into a smile.
"Great, five years later, we're back."
Then, their gazes shifted to the long line of people registering at the academy gate. "Looks like the dean's going to make a killing again!"
Oscar joked, watching the registering Soul Masters.
"Looks like we've come at the right time, right in the registration period."
Xuanmo recalled the scene from years ago and laughed, "Looks like we'll have a whole bunch more junior students. I just wonder how many of them will pass the final assessment."
"Hahaha, I'll show them the power of my Evil Fire Phoenix!"
Oscar chuckled lewdly, "So, you want those junior girls to see how powerful your Evil Fire is?"
"You bastard, Oscar! You…"
Seeing the two about to start arguing again, Xuanmo quickly intervened, "You two, don't you see everyone's staring? You're both grown men, aren't you ashamed?"
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