Shrek Academy

Early the next morning, Su Ming left his hotel room and went to meet up with Tang San and Xiao Wu.

The previous afternoon, Su Ming had let Tang San and Xiao Wu relax and have some fun.

As for himself, he had gone to wait for a rabbit by a tree stump at the Rose Hotel.

Unfortunately, he had failed in the end.

Fortunately, Su Ming had also taken the opportunity to browse the shops on his way back to the hotel.

However, Su Ming was curious about one thing: for some unknown reason, the shop Flender had originally opened in Suotuo City was no longer in business.

As a result, that piece of Hair Crystal from the original story had not fallen into Tang San's hands.

Naturally, the hidden weapon—the Golden Dragon Whisker Needle—could not come into existence.

"You two look pretty good. Looks like you had a great time."

After meeting up with Tang San and Xiao Wu,

Su Ming saw the delighted expressions on their faces and knew they had enjoyed themselves yesterday.

So he casually teased them.

This left Xiao Wu both embarrassed and angry, yet unable to refute him.

After all these years, their relationship had long since ceased to be that of ordinary siblings.

They were only missing that final spark. Perhaps one day, things would naturally fall into place.

Xiao Wu was looking forward to that day.

"Let's get breakfast first. We'll head to Shrek Academy after we eat.

"I've already found out its exact location."

With that, Su Ming led them to a nearby breakfast shop.

After breakfast, under Su Ming's lead, the group left Suotuo City through the southern gate.

They set off for their destination, Shrek Academy.

Shrek Academy was an intermediate Soul Master Academy.

Given the strength of Su Ming and the other two,

forget an intermediate academy—even if they attended an advanced academy, they would not be far from graduation.

If Shrek had not gained quite a reputation in recent years, and if Yu Xiaogang's example of turning over a new leaf had not been right before them,

Shrek Academy would never have been within their consideration.

Wouldn't Heaven Dou Royal Academy, with its stronger teaching staff, greater educational resources, and higher status, have been better?

With the talents of the three of them, any academy they attended would treat them as key students to be nurtured.

Shortly after graduating, Su Ming and Tang San had discussed the matter for some time.

In the end, Su Ming, as the eldest brother, made the final decision: Shrek Academy would be their first stop, and they would go take a look.

After inspecting it in person, if it was good, they would stay.

If not, then sorry—they could only seek better prospects elsewhere.

"Third Brother, when are we going to reach Shrek Academy?"

Along the way, Xiao Wu kept repeating this question to Tang San every so often.

Suotuo City was known as the granary of the Balak Kingdom.

After leaving Suotuo City and following the road south, vast stretches of farmland lined both sides of the official road.

At first, it was fine to treat it as scenery.

But after looking at it for so long, there was nothing but farmland, with no change at all.

On top of that, the area was deserted, without even a village in sight. It was inevitably dull and tedious for lively Xiao Wu.

Later, claiming she was tired, she successfully acted cute until Tang San carried her on his back.

Faced with Xiao Wu's repeated question, Tang San comforted her and said they were almost there, almost there.

"Alright, just bear with it a little longer. We'll be there soon."

"Tch. You said that ages ago." Clearly, Xiao Wu on his back was dissatisfied with that perfunctory answer.

But only Su Ming knew Shrek Academy's exact location.

After complaining all the way, she did not dare go and pluck Su Ming's tiger whiskers.

After all, unlike Third Brother, he would not spoil her.

"Third Brother isn't talking nonsense this time. We really are almost there."

At that moment, Su Ming spoke up at just the right time, drawing Tang San and Xiao Wu's attention.

Following the direction Su Ming pointed, they saw a small village.

"No way, Shrek Academy is in that village? Brother Ming, you're not joking, are you?"

Xiao Wu found it hard to believe. Could Shrek Academy really be in such an environment?

She thought Su Ming was fooling her.

"Brother Ming, really?" Even Tang San was surprised now.

Using his Purple Demon Eye, he quickly made out the village's general appearance.

It was a village even smaller than Holy Soul Village.

Taking in both of their reactions, Su Ming replied,

"I'm not joking with you. Just think of that village as Shrek Academy."

"Alright, let's pick up the pace. The sooner we get to Shrek, the better." With that, Su Ming waved his hand, signaling that it was time to speed up.

Seeing that his eldest brother had quickened his pace,

Tang San, carrying Xiao Wu on his back, exerted a little strength beneath his feet and swiftly followed.

By the time they reached the village entrance, Tang San and Xiao Wu had both confirmed one thing.

The small village before them was Shrek Academy.

At the village entrance, youths around their age were lined up, waiting for the entrance test.

"No way." Xiao Wu jumped down from Tang San's back and stared in disbelief at the plaque above the archway at the village entrance.

The plaque was shabby, but the words "Shrek Academy" on it proved beyond doubt that this really was Shrek Academy.

"Coming early is worse than coming at the right time. They happen to be accepting registrations right now. Let's go."

Su Ming's expression did not change much as he prepared to take Tang San and Xiao Wu over to register.

"Since we're here, let's take a look." Tang San smiled wryly and persuaded Xiao Wu to register with them.

While they waited in line, the same little incident from the original story occurred.

It also made Tang San and Xiao Wu realize that this Shrek Academy was far from ordinary.

Soon, it was Su Ming's turn.

"Alright, you're up, young man."

After Su Ming paid the registration fee, Li Yusong prepared to test him.

However, Su Ming spoke first and interrupted him. "Because of my martial soul's innate talent, you won't be able to test my bone age."

"I'm twelve this year. Spirit Hall's records can verify it."

After saying that, Su Ming released his martial soul on his own.

White light rose up, and three Spirit Rings lit up around him in succession.

Aside from his cultivation level, which shocked everyone, the arrangement of his Spirit Rings left them even more stunned.

One yellow hundred-year Spirit Ring and two purple thousand-year Spirit Rings.

For a moment, cries of astonishment erupted everywhere.

Even Li Yusong, the staff member preparing to test Su Ming, was stunned by this outrageous Soul Power Level and Spirit Ring configuration.

"There's actually someone with even greater talent than Little Bone."

Within the crowd, a girl in a long white dress cried out in surprise.

She had never expected that running away from home this time would lead her to encounter such an absurdly gifted genius.

If I had talent like that, perhaps I could change this miserable fate. A curvaceous girl revealed an envious expression as she silently thought to herself.

"Is he even human?!" Dai Mubai, standing not far away, was utterly dumbfounded when he saw that outrageous Spirit Ring configuration.

The Spirit Ring ratio Su Ming displayed had completely shattered all common sense.