Test

Seeing that the remaining applicants were nearly finished, two twelve-year-old children walked over.

Without question, they passed directly.

At last, it was Liu Yi's turn.

By then, Dai Mubai had finished seeing off the latest applicants and returned to Old Man's side.

Old Man glanced at Liu Yi. "Hm? You're too old. Shrek Academy doesn't accept you. Mubai, pack up. We're heading back."

"Uh, I'm not here to apply as a student."

Old Man froze. "Then what are you here for?"

"I'm here to apply as a teacher."

Hearing that he was applying to be a teacher, Old Man was clearly somewhat puzzled. Shrek Academy had extremely limited funding for teachers.

Very few teachers came to apply.

"Our teachers must be Soul Emperors above level sixty. You're still too young—you probably haven't reached that level, have you?"

Liu Yi's body trembled, and an incomparably violent aura suddenly swept through the entire Shrek Academy.

"Level sixty-four, six-ring Battle Soul Emperor. Power Attack System."

Old Man shot to his feet. "Level sixty-four? How old are you this year?"

"Eighteen."

Old Man immediately drew in a sharp breath. Reaching such a level at eighteen—was he even human?

"Wait here. I'll notify the vice-principal."

"Mubai, go find Teacher Zhao and have him make the decision."

Dai Mubai also snapped out of his shock. He hurriedly nodded and ran into the academy.

Old Man chuckled and took out another chair, placing it beside Liu Yi.

"Let me introduce myself. My name is Li Yusong, level sixty, six rings, Power Attack System. My Martial Soul is the Dragon Pattern Staff."

"Hello."

Li Yusong chuckled as he looked Liu Yi over, then asked curiously, "Sir, you've reached such a level at such a young age. May I ask who your master is?"

"I have no master."

Li Yusong nodded. It was truly his first time seeing such a young Soul Emperor expert.

His heart could not help but grow a little excited.

Before long, Dai Mubai returned with a burly man who stood only 1.6 meters tall.

"Teacher Zhao, he's the one applying to be a teacher."

Zhao Wuji said, "You're the level sixty-four Power Attack System Battle Soul Emperor?"

"Hello. You are Zhao Wuji, correct? The Immovable Bright King from long ago?"

Zhao Wuji froze slightly, and his expression instantly turned serious.

A mere Soul Emperor knew his identity. That was rather suspicious.

"What is your name?"

"Liu Yi."

"Liu Yi..." Zhao Wuji thought for a moment, but he did not recall anyone named Liu Yi.

"You wish to apply as a teacher at this academy?"

"That's right. With my strength, I should qualify, shouldn't I?"

"Of course. There happens to be a test today, so you can handle it. It'll also be a good chance to test your strength. Come with me."

Led by Zhao Wuji, Liu Yi entered Shrek Academy.

Not long after, they arrived at an open area surrounded by wooden houses built from timber.

The open area was roughly five hundred square meters and was located at the very center of Shrek Academy.

In the middle stood four twelve-year-olds, with a scruffy-bearded man beside them.

"Hello, everyone. Let me explain today's test. As long as you can hold out against this brother for the time it takes an incense stick to burn, you'll pass."

As he spoke, Zhao Wuji patted Liu Yi on the shoulder. "Be careful."

Liu Yi nodded. Of course, Zhao Wuji meant that he should go easy on them. It had not been easy to recruit so many promising talents this year.

"Hello. My name is Liu Yi, and I'm your new teacher. As long as you can hold out against me for the time it takes an incense stick to burn, I'll consider you passed."

Tang San and the others looked at one another. "Alright."

Liu Yi turned his head. "Teacher Zhao, light the incense."

Zhao Wuji took out a stick of incense, lit it, and tossed it onto the ground.

Liu Yi shrugged. "Come at me together."

Ning Rongrong, standing nearby, frowned slightly. She felt that the voice was strangely familiar, but no matter how hard she thought, she could not remember where she had heard it before.

Last time, because it had been nighttime, she had not gotten a clear look at Liu Yi's face.

"You can discuss how to coordinate. I'll give you a few minutes."

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Liu Yi sat down in a chair and quietly watched the group before him.

After his gaze lingered on Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing for a moment, he turned to Tang San, who was dressed in blue.

Five minutes later, they had more or less finished discussing their plan.

"Teacher Liu, we're ready."

Liu Yi nodded at that, rose to his feet, and walked over to them.

Tang San and the others exchanged glances, then widened the distance between themselves and Liu Yi.

They formed a fan-shaped formation. Tang San stood in the center, with Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing at either side, while Ning Rongrong stood behind them.

"Seven Treasures turn forth with Glazed Light!" At that moment, Ning Rongrong gave Zhao Wuji no chance to react at all and was the first to summon the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda in her hand. Dazzling seven-colored light suddenly burst from her right hand, and a seven-colored treasure pagoda quietly appeared there.

"The Seven Treasures have a name: first, Strength!" At that moment, a yellow soul ring emerged from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda in Ning Rongrong's hand, the dazzling Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda—

—suddenly enveloped Tang San and the others in its radiance. Tang San only felt a wave of warmth as the seven-colored light swept through every limb and bone in his body, causing his Soul Power to boil.

"Move!" Tang San shouted, slamming his right palm directly onto the ground before him.

"First Soul Skill, Entanglement!"

Dozens of Blue Silver Grass vines surged forth from all around. Liu Yi remained standing in place without changing expression, allowing the Blue Silver Grass to wrap around him.

"Heh. If you think these Blue Silver Grass vines can stall for time, that's impossible."

Liu Yi's body shook, and the surrounding Blue Silver Grass instantly shattered.

Tang San frowned tightly. His Blue Silver Grass had not even lasted a single breath before Liu Yi.

"Xiao Wu!"

Tang San grabbed the piece of wood beside him and threw it over. Xiao Wu quietly appeared in midair and caught it.

"Then let me show you what strength looks like."

With that, she viciously hurled the piece of wood at him.

"Heh, too weak."

Liu Yi slowly raised his right hand and caught the piece of wood in Xiao Wu's hands.

Xiao Wu's expression changed. Her body was forced to retreat again and again, her eyes filled with shock.

Liu Yi loosened up his muscles. In almost an instant, he arrived in front of Xiao Wu. His right fist opened into a palm, which struck Xiao Wu in the chest.

Xiao Wu was sent stumbling back several meters by the force.

"Xiao Wu, are you alright?" Tang San ran over and asked worriedly.

Xiao Wu's little face was flushed red. She shook her head. "I'm fine."

"That's good. I didn't expect him to be this strong. He won't be easy to deal with."

Tang San stared intently at Liu Yi and the incense stick in the distance. They only needed to stall for time.

"Second Soul Skill, Parasitism!"