Shrek Academy, inside Sea God's Pavilion.
When Yan Shaozhe and the others saw Xu Shishi make the ranking, gratified smiles appeared on their faces.
"That child Shishi has good talent and temperament, especially his defensive ability. Among his peers, it can be called top-tier."
"Making the ranking is an affirmation of his hard work."
Yan Shaozhe commented.
Xian Lin'er also nodded. "If the Black Tortoise bloodline can be further awakened, his future achievements will be limitless."
"This 'Mysterious Nether Shock' also makes up for his shortcoming of lacking control and counterattack methods. Very good."
Xuan Zi chuckled and took a swig of wine. "At least we've gotten off to a good start! Looks like Shrek's foundation is still there!"
However, this joy did not last long.
Everyone's eyes were fixed tightly on the Golden Ranking, waiting for the nineteenth place to be announced.
They knew.
The further up it went, the fiercer the competition would become, and the names that appeared would become even more astonishing.
Xu Shishi's twentieth place was only the beginning.
The true clash of dragons and tigers was still to come.
The Golden Ranking did not keep people waiting for long. After Xu Shishi's name stabilized, the light on the nineteenth line began to gather rapidly.
Shrek Academy, Outer Court girls' dormitory area.
Xu Shishi, still crowned by the reward halo that had yet to fully fade, looked like a peacock spreading its tail.
Brimming with excitement, he found Jiang Nannan, who was quietly cultivating by the lakeside.
"Nannan! Did you see? Twentieth place on the Genius Ranking!"
"I, your future husband, am a genius acknowledged by the Golden Ranking!"
Xu Shishi puffed out his chest, his face beaming with a smug smile.
He practically wanted to write the words "hurry up and praise me" on