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Zhu Zhuqing was also startled by Yun Ming's sudden tears. She didn't know why mentioning Shrek Academy would elicit such a big reaction from him. Could it be that this Shrek Academy was tied to some of his sad memories? Zhu Zhuqing's usually cold voice softened a little as she cautiously asked.
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"Yun Ming, are you… alright?"
Hearing Zhu Zhuqing's worried question, Yun Ming struggled out of the surging Emotion. After calming down for a good while, Yun Ming's Emotion finally completely subsided. Wiping away the tears on his face, Yun Ming fell into deep thought.
He was recalling whether he had any other similarly inexplicable experiences these years. Apart from the scenes he saw when his Spirit awakened, as well as the extra fragments of memory and emotional outburst he had just now when that academy was mentioned, the only thing he couldn't find an explanation for was that strange 'Sovereign's Descent (Absolute Dominance)' Cultivation Technique he had run seemingly on a whim back then when practicing meditation. Spear Technique and spirit ring were too obscure. Yun Ming himself was also smart enough to just assume that he was indeed talented, but a Cultivation Technique like 'Sovereign's Descent (Absolute Dominance)' really couldn't be created just with talent alone, so there must be something Yun Ming didn't know.
Although 'Sovereign's Descent (Absolute Dominance)' and the scenes in his mind couldn't be verified, there was still one point that could be explored, and that was the 'Shrek Academy'!
He now wanted to figure out what exactly this 'Shrek Academy' was and what significance it held for him?
He clearly had never been in contact with anyone or anything from this academy before, so why would he lose control of his Emotion just from hearing a name? Yun Ming wanted to figure out the reason and also see if he could unravel the mysteries surrounding him through this academy.
Yun Ming asked Zhu Zhuqing with a serious expression.
"Can you tell me all the information you know about 'Shrek Academy'?"
Seeing the serious expression on Yun Ming's face when he spoke, Zhu Zhuqing was a little curious about his reasons for seeking out this academy, but she had no problem telling Yun Ming what she knew. Moreover, she already owed him a favor and didn't know how to repay it! Zhu Zhuqing answered Yun Ming, telling him all the information she knew.
"Okay!"
"Shrek Academy is in Balak Kingdom, Soto City. It is said to be a very maverick academy."
Zhu Zhuqing paused for a moment, her pretty face slightly red, and continued.
"I don't know much either, just this much."
Saying this, Zhu Zhuqing was also a little embarrassed. It seemed that the information she knew was too little. How dare she go north to Heaven Dou Empire directly with just this little information before! (Forced by a crisis of life and death)
"It's fine, it's enough! Thank you!" Yun Ming replied.
Yun Ming felt that it was alright. With specific address information, it would be easy to handle. He definitely had to take a trip to that Shrek Academy sooner or later.
Yun Ming thought for a moment and decided that in three days, after Zhu Zhuqing's injuries had healed, they would set off for Soto City to find Shrek Academy.
Three days later
Yun Ming stood in front of the carriage, looking at Zhu Zhuqing beside him and said.
"Are you really going to Shrek Academy to see your fiancé? If you see him, your life, which has just calmed down a bit, may be forced back into the previous vortex."
Zhu Zhuqing understood Yun Ming's meaning. Seeing her fiancé meant that she might reappear in the sight of Xingluo Dai Family. He was the Crown Prince, which was different from Zhu Zhuqing, the prospective Crown Princess. After all, they were not married yet. A Crown Princess could be replaced, but could a Crown Prince be replaced?!
Xingluo Royal Family could not ignore the situation of her fiancé! Zhu Zhuqing knew the consequences, but she still wanted to see how that person was doing now after abandoning her and leaving? The reason she came out this time was because of that person. She wanted to know if it was worth it?
"I want to go!" Zhu Zhuqing replied firmly. Perhaps it was the inertia of fate, but Zhu Zhuqing still set off towards Shrek.
Seeing that Zhu Zhuqing was determined, Yun Ming didn't say anything more.
"Get in the car!"
Then the two got into the car, and the carriage headed towards Balak Kingdom, Soto City, embarking on a new journey.
Balak Kingdom is located south of Heaven Dou Empire, bordering Fasinuo Province. Although it is called a kingdom, in fact, its area is only three-quarters of Fasinuo Province, a province directly under the jurisdiction of the neighboring Heaven Dou Empire.
It belongs to Heaven Dou Empire and is one of the four major kingdoms within Heaven Dou Empire. King Kun Dela of Balak is the cousin of the current King Xue Ye of Heaven Dou Empire.
Balak Kingdom is located in the south, directly bordering Star Luo Empire. Therefore, among the four major kingdoms of Heaven Dou Empire, Balak Kingdom has the strongest military strength and can be said to be the gateway to Heaven Dou Empire.
Heaven Dou Empire originally had ten provinces, but with the enfeoffment of the four major kingdoms, six forces were formed.
The Empire itself directly controlled five provinces, and the four kingdoms each controlled one province. There was also a duchy, second only to the kingdom, occupying the smallest province in the east of the Empire.
On the surface, the four kingdoms and the duchy are all under the rule of Heaven Dou Empire, but in reality, these five countries have become countries within their borders, possessing complete autonomy except for the necessary tributes. If Heaven Dou Royal Family did not control heavy troops, internal turmoil might have already occurred.
Star Luo Empire also has a similar power structure, but unlike Heaven Dou Empire, Star Luo Empire has a stronger control over its subordinate forces because the royal family is powerful, far beyond what Heaven Dou Empire can compare to.
Xingluo Dai Family's 'winner-takes-all' inheritance system on the surface, although makes the successors struggle to survive every day, also makes their emperors rarely truly useless. It greatly reduces the probability of a fatuous ruler appearing, and in most cases, it can select someone above the average level.
The royal families of the Two Great Empires, Heaven Dou and Star Luo, are like their respective family Spirits. Heaven Dou's swan is beautiful but useless, while Star Luo's Baihu (White Tiger) truly has the aura of a kingly race in terms of governance. If Spirit Hall had not grown so powerful in recent years, Star Luo would have already sent troops to Heaven Dou and started the war to unify the Douluo Continent!
Within Balak Kingdom, there are two most important cities, one of which is King Kun Dela's capital, Balak City, which is the political and economic center of the entire Balak Kingdom.
The other city is Balak's granary, Soto City, located in the center of Balak Kingdom's richest Lima Plain.
Both of these cities are heavily guarded and are crucial to the entire kingdom.
A day later, Yun Ming opened the carriage window, looking at the tall city wall in front of him, and the streets behind the city wall that were even more lively than Yinchuan City, but his mood was a little heavy. He had arrived! Soto City!!!
And Zhu Zhuqing's expression was also not quite right, because her so-called fiancé was here. Zhu Zhuqing's heart was now very complicated and also very uneasy.
After arriving in Soto City, Yun Ming asked the coachman to drive the carriage to the best hotel in Soto City and then let him leave.