Only after a long while did he choke out the words, "I'm glad you're alive."

Tang Wulin gritted his teeth to prevent his tears from flowing again, and he replied, "It's so good to see all of you again."

Wu Zhangkong nodded in response. "Come with me."

He then strode deeper into the sanctuary.

Tang Wulin followed along behind him, but Xu Yucheng remained where he was. He merely looked on as Tang Wulin and Wu Zhangkong departed, and he heaved a faint internal sigh. No matter how hard he worked, he still couldn't compare with Tang Wulin in Wu Zhangkong's heart. This wasn't just because of how exceptional Tang Wulin was, but also because their bond extended to beyond just that between student and teacher.

Wu Zhangkong had nurtured Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, Xu Xiaoyan, and Gu Yue all the way into Shrek Academy, and all of them had proven through their abilities that they were the best.

Now that Tang Wulin was back, even though Wu Zhangkong hadn't said...