Fine, Fine, Fine—So This Is How You Write It?

Shrek Academy was located in the southeastern part of the Heaven Dou Empire. One of its city gates faced the Star Dou Great Forest, with the Dou Ling Empire to the east and the Star Luo Empire to the south. It could be said to sit at the very heart of the junction between the three great empires.

Rather than calling it an academy, it would be more accurate to call it a city. Following the main road out of a stretch of forest, one could see towering walls stretching across the distant plain to either side.

Shrek Academy had been built upon the Lima Plain. It covered an enormous area and was itself a city known as Shrek City.

On the modern continent, Shrek City was one of the largest cities, home to more than two million people. Shrek Academy held independent governing authority over the city and did not need to pay taxes to any nation. This alone was something no other academy in any country, including the Sun Moon Empire, could compare with.

The academy's center lay in the eastern part of the city, as that side faced the Star Dou Great Forest.

Though this city gate was used only by Shrek Academy, it was exceptionally bustling at the moment. At least five thousand people had gathered outside the East Gate, making the area beyond it incredibly lively. A large number of merchants had already caught wind of the occasion and arrived. The outside of the city was probably even livelier than the inside by now.

One man and three women emerged from the direction of the Star Dou Great Forest. As they headed toward the academy, they conversed in low voices.

They were Tang Ya, Bei Bei, Qian Mu, the Herrscher of Erosion, and the sisters Qian Fei, Qian Renxue.

"You two little sisters came at just the right time. The academy is recruiting new students, and with your talent, you'll be able to join this year's freshmen smoothly. You're three years below Xiao Ya and me. Ordinary new students not only have to pass the examination, but they also need a recommendation letter from at least a main city of one of the three great empires. This is always the busiest time of year for Shrek City."

Qian Mu tilted her head and asked softly, "Senior Bei, is the examination difficult?"

Bei Bei hesitated, his gaze unconsciously shifting toward Tang Ya.

Tang Ya said readily, "They'll find out sooner or later. It'll also motivate them to work harder in the future, so just tell them. Xiao Mu, there are two requirements for entering Shrek Academy's outer court. The first is to be no older than twelve, and the second is to have Soul Power no lower than Rank 15."

"Judging purely by the examination standards, you sisters are Rank 21 and Rank 29 respectively. You can be considered T1 among the new students."

Qian Fei nodded slightly. "Understood. Thank you for the explanation, Senior Tang."

Tang Ya still wore a regretful expression. "It would've been nice if you were still willing to join the Tang Sect. Then after graduation, we'd be even closer than family."

That was completely unnecessary!!

Black and White Twin Snow waved their hands in unison. "Um, we're still young, so we're not considering that."

Bei Bei and Tang Ya led Black and White Twin Snow around the crowd from the side and arrived outside the East Gate.

More than a dozen young men and women around their age stood guard at the East Gate. Every one of them wore fitted yellow uniforms with a green emblem on the chest. This was the uniform of Shrek Academy's second- and third-year outer court students.

Upon seeing Bei Bei, the young students immediately became respectful. "Senior Bei, you're back."

Bei Bei smiled and greeted each of his seniors and juniors, then said something to the leader. That student glanced at the Shuangxue Sisters and immediately nodded. "Who would question Senior Bei's word? Take these sisters inside to register."

Bei Bei smiled and gave him a thumbs-up with his right hand. "Thanks. I'll treat the brothers to something good later."

The man did not stand on ceremony and laughed heartily. "It's a deal, then. We won't pass up this chance to mooch off a big shot."

Bei Bei raised his hand and high-fived him. "I definitely won't disappoint everyone."

With that, he and Tang Ya led Qian Mu and Qian Fei through the East Gate, the gateway of Shrek Academy.

As soon as they entered the city, Qian Mu looked like a curious child, glancing around everywhere and exclaiming in surprise from time to time.

The environment within Shrek Academy was beautiful, with abundant and lush vegetation. Walking along the broad avenues, no matter which direction one looked, there were at least ten different kinds of plants in sight, all of which had clearly been carefully pruned.

Qian Fei, on the other hand, remained much calmer. Her attention was almost entirely focused on the ten enormous statues two hundred meters ahead.

There were ten of them in total, each ten meters tall and carved from the hardest granite.

There were three statues in the front row. The one in the center depicted an elderly man wearing glasses, his face beaming with a smile. He was of medium height and slightly plump, looking every bit like a kindly old gentleman.

Seeing that Qian Fei seemed interested in them, Bei Bei kindly began his introduction. "The one in the middle is the founder of Shrek Academy and its first dean, Flender. The one to his left is one of my ancestors, Yu Xiao Gang, known as Grandmaster. He established the foundation for the teaching of every martial soul branch at Shrek Academy today, as well as the Ten Core Competencies of the martial soul world."

"My mother is his direct descendant. The woman on the right is also an ancestor, Liu Erlong, Grandmaster's wife. Together with Dean Flender, they were known as the Golden Iron Triangle. If Dean Flender created Shrek Academy, then Grandmaster was the academy's true soul. He was also the one who personally trained the Shrek Seven Devils behind them."

Grandmaster's statue depicted a somewhat thin middle-aged man, while Liu Erlong was an elegant middle-aged woman.

Behind them stood seven statues.

Qian Fei barely listened to Bei Bei's explanation. Her gaze remained fixed on the third of the seven statues, and the hand hidden inside her sleeve gradually clenched...

Tang Ya could not help sighing. "It's just a pity that, according to historical records, Grandmaster's ancestor died of illness due to an accident Ten Thousand Years ago. In the end, among the academy's three great forebears, only the two deans lived out their natural lifespans."

Died of illness?

Qian Fei's face twitched, and she silently grumbled, Tang San, Tang San, you really are good at rewriting history.

Qian Mu noticed the change in her sister's mood. Her eyes rolled, and she asked another question. "Then, Senior Bei, do you know what ultimately happened to the First Generation Shrek Seven Devils?"

Bei Bei looked slightly troubled. He probably could not explain such detailed historical knowledge by himself.

Tang Ya, however, looked proud. "For one thing, our Tang Sect ancestor eventually ascended to godhood! He led the First Generation Shrek Seven Devils in shattering Spirit Hall's evil ambition to rule the continent during that era, defeating Spirit Hall's two gods in succession! His achievements were outstanding, and his name has gone down in history!"

"Oh?" Qian Mu seemed interested. "He defeated two gods in a row? Was the Tang Sect ancestor really that powerful?"

"Of course. Especially the Angel God. It's said that after she was no match for Ancestor Tang San, she saw the error of her ways and chose to abandon darkness for the light. In the end, our ancestor showed great mercy and spared her."

"Pfft!!"

Please forgive Qian Fei. She truly could not hold it in any longer.

Tang Ya looked utterly puzzled. "Little Sister Qian Fei, what are you laughing at?"

Qian Fei waved her hand, covering half her face with her delicate palm. "I... I'm laughing at how utterly spineless that Angel God was. To survive, she actually... actually... chose to side with her own enemy..."

Fine, fine, fine, Tang San. So this is how you write history? You might as well change your name to Thick-Skinned Douluo, God of Double Standards.

Who knew what Miss Sirin would think if she were here and heard this version of history...