Shrek Academy

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Shrek Academy
Alias(es)	史莱克学院; the continent's number one Soul Master Academy; “monster” academy
Affiliation	Independent and politically neutral; administers Shrek City, which belongs to no empire 4 91
Occupation/Role	Advanced Soul Master Academy; trainer of Soul Masters and Soul Engineers; operator of the Shrek Oversight Group
Status	Active; continues enrolling new students 328
First Appearance	Chapter 4

Background / History

Shrek Academy was founded ten thousand years ago under the leadership of three Deans. The First Generation Shrek Seven Monsters established the foundation that made it the foremost Soul Master Academy on the Douluo Continent. Its history also records the destruction of Spirit Hall, in which the First Generation Seven Monsters were among the opposing forces. 7 117

The academy’s independence was earned at a cost. Outer Courtyard entrants require a recommendation letter from at least a city lord of one of the three great empires, granting those empires priority access to its educational resources while also imposing a political restraint on the academy. Shrek preserves greater independence in matters concerning its Inner Courtyard, which it treats as its true core. 6

For six thousand years, Shrek has divided its students between the Outer and Inner Courtyards. The distinction is not solely one of resources: Inner Courtyard disciples are expected to undertake oversight duties against unregulated or criminal Soul Masters. 28

Campus

Shrek Academy is built around Seagod Lake. Sea God Island, at the lake’s center, houses the Inner Courtyard and Sea God Pavilion; the Martial Soul Department lies south of the lake, the Soul Tool Department north, and Shrek Plaza connects them on the western side. The gates and several historic statues stand on the eastern shore. 7 22

• Sea God Island — Site of the Inner Courtyard, Sea God Pavilion, and senior-level meetings. 7 91
• Golden Tree — The academy’s foundation; Sea God Pavilion was carved from it, and its furnishings are made from its wood. Mu En later merges his power into the tree to continue protecting Shrek. 75 167
• Soul Fighting Zone — Entrance-assessment area containing multiple combat arenas. 5
• Shrek Plaza — Central campus space used for new-student registration and access between departments. 7 22 167
• Soul Tool Department — Expanded rapidly with Research and Experimental Areas; its grounds came to exceed those of the Martial Soul Department. 22
• Eastern Gate — The academy’s sole direct exit into Shrek City; visitors may be stopped before reaching the Outer Courtyard. 34 117

Admissions and Education

Enrollment

Prospective Outer Courtyard students must satisfy the academy’s age and Soul Power requirements, provide a valid recommendation letter, pass an entrance assessment, and survive the New Student Assessment. Only a few hundred of the many annual applicants pass both stages. 4 6 82

The entrance assessment prioritizes actual combat over written information. Assessors may test a candidate’s battle sense, adaptability, and mental resilience directly in the arena. 5 6

Courtyards and Core Disciples

• Outer Courtyard — The standard entry level; students share gender-assigned two-person dormitories. 6 83
• Inner Courtyard — The academy’s central body, located on Sea God Island. Its disciples receive superior resources but must perform oversight responsibilities. 4 7 28
• Core Disciples — Reserve candidates for the Inner Courtyard. They receive stronger teachers, meals, and cultivation resources than ordinary students. 4
• Shrek Seven Monsters — Every participant selected for the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Competition receives this traditional title. 34

Curriculum and Standards

Shrek emphasizes practical combat. Under Head Teacher Sun He, classes focus on identifying weaknesses, traps, ambushes, combat review, and real battle experience; his classes consistently rank near the top in assessment pass rates despite criticism that they lack sufficient theory. 7 8

The academy later expanded Soul Tool education, adding Familiar Soul Tools Recognition and Usage as both a theory and practical-combat subject from second grade onward. Soul Tool use also became part of promotion assessments. 22

To develop Support Type Soul Engineers, the academy pairs second-grade Martial Soul Department Core Disciples with at least fourth-level Soul Engineers. Each engineer must create a custom Soul Tool within three months that improves their assigned disciple’s combat ability by twenty percent. 22

Uniforms

Student level	Uniform color
New students and first-year students	White
Second- and third-year students	Yellow
Higher-grade students	Purple or black
Competition team	Dark green 101
Senior Inner Courtyard returnee badge	Blood-red school badge 167

Shrek Oversight Group

The Shrek Oversight Group is the academy’s organization for restraining Soul Masters who commit evil acts beyond ordinary regulation. It does not interfere in national affairs; its missions target Evil Soul Masters and Soul Masters who abuse their power against civilians or weaker individuals. 28

Every Inner Courtyard disciple and active teacher is a member. Core Disciples may join as reserve members, and later recruitment rules allow Outer Courtyard disciples under fifteen with Soul Power above level forty to apply for early Inner Courtyard entry; Core Disciples above level thirty are recruited into Oversight Group reserves. 28

The group conducts Inspection Missions across the continent and has worked alongside the major empires when combating Evil Soul Masters. 66 191

Notable Personnel

• Mu En — Sea God Pavilion Master and former leading figure of the academy; concerned with Shrek’s succession and later merges his power with the Golden Tree to protect it. 28 116 167
• Xuan Zi — Martial Soul Department Dean and Shrek’s publicly acknowledged strongest expert, a Rank 98 Super Douluo. 91
• Yan Shaozhe — Dean of the Martial Soul Department; later advocates using Shrek’s power to protect the continent rather than the academy alone. 20 247
• Xian Lin'er — Senior academy leader who assists in major defensive actions and later oversees Inner Courtyard affairs during Yan Shaozhe’s absence. 27 191
• Sun He — Head Teacher known for uncompromising practical-combat instruction and entrance assessments. 5 7 328
• Fan Yu — Soul Tool Department teacher involved in the Support Type Soul Engineer initiative. 22

Major Events

Soul Tool Reform

After the New Year holiday, the academy substantially expanded its Soul Tool Department and reformed its teaching program to integrate Soul Tools into combat education and promotion assessments. 22

Evil Soul Master Incidents

An unknown Titled Douluo infiltrated the academy and abducted the detained Evil Soul Master Ji Tongxuan from Sea God Island. Mu En concluded that the attackers were likely deliberately cultivating Evil Soul Masters, ordered warnings sent to the major empires, and expanded Oversight Group recruitment. 28

Soul Fighting Competition

Shrek entered the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Competition as defending champion. The team advanced through the tournament, defeated the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, and won the championship after Jiang Peng conceded to Wang Nan’s displayed domain. 92 106 110 114

Upon their return, the participating team formally received the title of Shrek Seven Monsters and rewards including Soul Bones and Gold Soul Coins. 116

Defense of Shrek City

When the Sun Moon Empire marched on Shrek City, the academy refused an offer to surrender despite promises that it would retain its status and receive Mingde Hall’s Soul Tool technology. Shrek instead coordinated with the three great empires and prepared a single-use method to cripple the invading Soul Engineer Corps. 247

As part of the plan, Wang Nan led Soul Beasts in a controlled beast tide against Shrek City, creating the appearance that Shrek’s defenders had been severely depleted. The academy’s experts held off the fierce beasts, then withdrew toward the academy after the city’s civilian population had been evacuated. 249 250 251

Relationships

• Shrek City — Independently managed by the academy; its East City Gate is exclusive to Shrek, while the academy’s own eastern gate is its only direct connection to the city. 4 34
• Three great empires — Outer Courtyard admissions give their city lords a role in recommending students, but Shrek maintains political neutrality and does not subordinate itself to imperial families. 6 90 91
• Star Luo Empire — A frequent diplomatic partner against Evil Soul Masters, though Shrek refuses formal alignment in imperial conflicts. 91 92
• Sun Moon Empire — A political rival and eventual wartime enemy after its cooperation with the Holy Spirit Cult; Shrek rejects its surrender terms. 91 247
• Holy Spirit Cult — Hostile Evil Soul Master organization implicated in infiltrations, abductions, and the assault on Shrek City. 27 28 251
• Fierce Beasts of the Star Dou Great Forest — Bound by an agreement not to attack Soul Masters unless provoked; their later apparent assault on Shrek City is part of a coordinated deception. 177 249

Trivia

• The academy’s most expensive cafeteria window uses thousand-year Soul Beasts as ingredients. 4 8
• Shrek’s main gate normally requires no visible guards, as few people dare enter casually; its gatekeeper is nevertheless a Soul Master capable of using a Sound Transmission Soul Tool. 117
• Shrek has maintained the Soul Fighting Competition championship for years without a recorded loss before the events of the novel. 92