Mu En's Recruitment

Dugu Yan stared intently at Xuanzi, who had rushed out of Shrek Academy. Her expression was grave and serious as jade-green dragon scales began to cover her entire body. Although Lord Saint had said that Xuanzi, at Rank 98, was the weakest and most useless of the lot, she was still too weak right now. At most, she could exchange a few moves with this beggar-like old man.

"Sister Yan, exchange a few moves with this old trash. He has a bit of fortune on him too."

Moyan transmitted her voice to Dugu Yan with Soul Power.

Upon hearing Moyan's transmission, the wariness in Dugu Yan's eyes instantly vanished, replaced by fighting spirit. "I hear that Taotie Douluo is currently Shrek's strongest. Would you be willing to exchange a few moves with this young lady?"

As soon as Dugu Yan finished speaking, Xuanzi's brows furrowed slightly.

He looked the woman before him up and down, a trace of confusion and disdain flashing through his eyes. The aura Dugu Yan emitted was indeed not weak, especially that hundred-thousand-year soul ring, which could not be underestimated. But her cultivation was only Rank 92. Compared with his Rank 98, the gap between them was like heaven and earth.

"Little girl, are you sure you want to challenge me?" Xuanzi's voice carried a hint of mockery and helplessness. "You may have some skill, but you're still not worth looking at before me."

Dugu Yan remained utterly unmoved. Her eyes were filled with battle intent, jade-green dragon scales covering her body and giving off faint Dragon Might. She smiled slightly, her tone carrying a hint of provocation. "Taotie Douluo, are you afraid? Or is Shrek's strongest too scared to accept the challenge of a Rank 92 Titled Douluo?"

Xuanzi's expression immediately darkened. Although he was lazy, gluttonous, and fond of tormenting students, as Shrek's guardian, his dignity could not be challenged. A nearly arrogant challenge like Dugu Yan's displeased him even more.

"Fine. Since you insist on courting death, I'll grant your wish!" Xuanzi snorted coldly as Soul Power erupted from his body. Nine soul rings slowly appeared, one of them a particularly eye-catching deep red.

A trace of gravity flashed through Dugu Yan's eyes, but even more so, excitement. She knew that the disparity in strength between herself and Xuanzi was enormous, but as Moyan had said, Xuanzi carried a measure of fortune.

This is truly strange.

"Come, let me see just how strong Shrek's strongest truly is!" Dugu Yan shouted lowly, her figure flashing as she took the initiative to attack Xuanzi.

She was incredibly fast. The body covered in dragon scales let her unleash astonishing strength in an instant. Her jade-green dragon claws carried fierce Soul Power fluctuations as they struck directly at Xuanzi's chest.

Moyan watched Dugu Yan being suppressed and beaten in midair by Xuanzi, deep in thought. There was indeed fortune on Xuanzi, but it all seemed somewhat black.

No wonder he was capable of making the strongest Soul King flee.

How exactly did this guy cultivate to this level? Don't tell me he ate his way up here?

Just as Dugu Yan was preparing to use those Dragon Transformation techniques against Xuanzi, a terrifying Dragon Might erupted from the central region of Shrek Academy, making the two stop fighting instantly.

Dugu Yan knew there was no need to continue. The Dragon Transformation technique she had been about to unleash slowly receded, and she retreated far away from Xuanzi, returning to Moyan and Dugu Luo's side. She prepared to take Moyan and her daughter away immediately.

That Dragon Might was the imposing aura released by a Rank 99 Limit Douluo. She had not expected that old fellow to truly be alive, just as Lord Saint had said.

Rumors say he is honorable and upright. Heh, perhaps only toward the academy?

Seeing his martial uncle release his Soul Power pressure, Xuanzi wisely withdrew his Martial Soul and went to Yan Shaozhe and Du Wilun's side. Yan Shaozhe had already awakened by then.

Dugu Yan's punch just now had not been particularly powerful. Yan Shaozhe had merely been careless, causing his brain to suddenly short-circuit for a moment.

"Fine. It was a day for admitting new students, yet you turned it into this mess. Is that interesting?" An aged voice entered the ears of Yan Shaozhe and the other two, its tone clearly filled with disappointment and displeasure.

Hearing his teacher's words, Yan Shaozhe immediately became unhappy and transmitted his voice with Soul Power. "Teacher, that girl showed such disrespect toward Ancestor Tang San! We should at least teach her a lesson."

"Shaozhe, get back here!" The owner of that aged voice became even more dissatisfied upon hearing Yan Shaozhe's words. "If you don't get back here right now, then I no longer have you as a disciple!"

Yan Shaozhe clearly wanted to say more, but upon hearing this, he immediately shut his mouth, spread his phoenix wings, and flew toward the inner court.

Seeing that Yan Shaozhe still obeyed him, the owner of the aged voice seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. His voice rang out again, but this time it was directed at Dugu Yan and the other two women.

"Dugu Yan, I never expected that you came to the academy for help that day. Had this old man been at the academy, I certainly would not have allowed that disappointing disciple of mine to receive you in such a manner."

"You and your daughter are both descendants of Senior Dugu Bo, one of Shrek Academy's founders. I never expected them to treat you like this. I am truly very sorry." The aged voice reached the ears of Dugu Yan, Moyan, and Dugu Luo, carrying a trace of apology and sentiment.

Dugu Yan was slightly stunned by those words, complicated emotions flashing through her eyes.

Moyan lowered her head and leaned against Dugu Luo's shoulder, trying not to laugh out loud.

Seeing this, Dugu Luo helplessly reached out to stroke Lord Moyan's head, playing along with her.

As expected of an old fox. He directly absolved himself and shoved all the responsibility and blame onto his own disciple. He really has some skill!

Dugu Yan had not expected that this expert hidden deep within Shrek Academy would take the initiative to apologize to her and even mention her ancestor—Dugu Bo.

As a descendant of one of Shrek Academy's founders, Dugu Yan should have held special feelings toward Shrek Academy. Yet her experiences over the years had filled her with disappointment and a trace of resentment toward this academy.

"Senior, you flatter me. But please keep your disciple under control. It would be unfortunate if he truly died outside someday."

Dugu Yan did not transmit her voice with Soul Power. She said those words aloud, making her meaning abundantly clear: if there was a next time, he would not be so lucky as he was today.

"You!" Upon hearing this, Xuanzi's expression turned ugly. Shrek Academy had always been the one threatening others. When had anyone ever dared to threaten Shrek?

This was simply an outrage!

"Hahaha, why not come in together and catch up? This old man can personally apologize to you and your daughter as well. What do you say?" Mu En's intentions were obvious—he wanted to recruit Dugu Yan. As a descendant of Dugu Bo, as long as the misunderstanding was cleared up, he refused to believe she would not join Shrek Academy.

Dugu Yan had knocked Yan Shaozhe unconscious with a single punch. Though she had caught him off guard, her strength was beyond doubt.

If carefully nurtured, perhaps she could become another Xuanzi, or even Shrek's next pillar! As for why Mu En had such thoughts, when he sensed Dugu Yan's Martial Soul, he discovered that its strength was not inferior to his own Martial Soul in the slightest. This was clearly the result of evolution.

The Jade Python Martial Soul was certainly powerful, but compared to his Bright Holy Dragon, the difference was as vast as clouds and mud.

Yet now, it was enough to rival his Martial Soul. This meant she must have encountered an enormous opportunity, causing her Martial Soul to undergo such astonishing evolution. Perhaps her daughter had undergone evolution as well.

And then there was that little brown one. Her Martial Soul was even more mysterious and unfathomable, like an immeasurable enigma that he could not understand at all!