Mu En's Recruitment

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

"Yan, trade a few moves with that old trash. He has a bit of luck on him too."

Mo Yan transmitted her voice to Dugu Yan through soul power.

Upon hearing Mo Yan's voice transmission, the wariness in Dugu Yan's eyes instantly vanished, replaced by blazing fighting intent. "I have heard that Taotie Douluo is currently Shrek's strongest. Would you be willing to exchange a few moves with this young woman?"

The moment Dugu Yan finished speaking, Xuan Zi's brows furrowed slightly.

He sized up the woman before him, a trace of puzzlement and disdain flashing through his eyes. Although the aura Dugu Yan emitted was indeed not weak, especially with that Hundred-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring making her impossible to underestimate, her cultivation was ultimately only Level 92. Compared to his Level 98, the difference between them was as vast as heaven and earth.

"Little girl, are you sure you want to challenge me?" Xuan Zi's voice carried a hint of mockery and helplessness. "Though you have some skill, you're still not enough in front of me."

Dugu Yan remained completely unmoved. Her eyes burned with fighting intent, jade-green dragon scales covering her entire body and emitting faint Dragon Might. She smiled slightly, her tone carrying a trace of provocation. "Taotie Douluo, are you afraid? Or is Shrek's strongest unable to accept the challenge of even a Level 92 Titled Douluo?"

Xuan Zi's face immediately darkened. Though he was lazy by nature, greedy for food, and fond of tricking students, as Shrek's guardian, his dignity could not be challenged. Dugu Yan's near-arrogant challenge in particular displeased him.

"Fine. Since you insist on courting death, I'll grant your wish!" Xuan Zi snorted coldly, and his soul power erupted instantly. Nine spirit rings slowly appeared, one of them a particularly striking deep red.

A trace of solemnity flashed through Dugu Yan's eyes at the sight, but even more than that, she was excited. She knew the gap in strength between herself and Xuan Zi was enormous, but just as Mo Yan had said, Xuan Zi carried a small amount of luck.

That was truly strange.

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

She was incredibly fast. Her dragon-scale-covered body exploded with astonishing power in an instant, jade-green dragon claws carrying fierce soul power fluctuations as they shot straight for Xuan Zi's chest.

Mo Yan watched Dugu Yan being suppressed and beaten in midair by Xuan Zi, lost in thought. There really was luck on Xuan Zi, but it all seemed somewhat blackened.

No wonder he was someone who could make the strongest Soul King flee.

She really did not know how this guy had cultivated to this point. Could he have eaten his way here?

Just as Dugu Yan was preparing to use those Dragon Transformation Techniques against Xuan Zi, a terrifying Dragon Might erupted from the central region of Shrek Academy, making both of them stop instantly.

Dugu Yan knew there was no need to continue fighting. She slowly withdrew the Dragon Transformation Technique she had been about to unleash, retreated far from Xuan Zi, and returned to Mo Yan and Dugu Luo's side. She prepared to immediately take Mo Yan and her daughter away.

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

Rumors said he was upright and honorable. Heh, perhaps he was only upright and honorable toward the academy?

When Xuan Zi saw his martial uncle release his Soul Power Pressure, he wisely withdrew his martial soul and went over to Yan Shao Zhe and Du Wilun. Yan Shao Zhe had already awakened by then.

Dugu Yan's punch earlier had not been particularly powerful. Yan Shao Zhe had merely been careless, causing his brain to suddenly crash for a moment.

"Enough. It's just a day for enrolling new students, yet you've turned it into this mess. Is this amusing?" An aged voice reached the ears of Yan Shao Zhe and the other two, its tone clearly filled with disappointment and dissatisfaction.

Upon hearing his teacher's words, Yan Shao Zhe immediately became unhappy and promptly transmitted his voice through soul power. "Teacher, that girl was so disrespectful toward Ancestor Tang San! We should teach her a lesson."

"Shao Zhe, get back here right now!" The owner of that aged voice grew even more displeased upon hearing Yan Shao Zhe's words. "If you don't get back here immediately, then you are no longer my disciple!"

Yan Shao Zhe clearly still wanted to say something, but he instantly shut his mouth upon hearing that. Spreading his Phoenix Wings, he flew toward the Inner Court.

Seeing that Yan Shao Zhe still listened to him, the owner of the aged voice seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. His voice rang out again, though this time it was directed at Dugu Yan and the other two girls.

"Dugu Yan, I never expected that you came to the academy seeking help that day. Had I been at the academy then, I certainly would not have allowed my disappointing disciple to receive you in that 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 this way. I am truly very sorry." The aged voice reached the ears of Dugu Yan, Mo Yan, and Dugu Luo, carrying a trace of apology and emotion.

Dugu Yan was slightly stunned by these words, a complicated emotion flashing through her eyes.

Mo Yan lowered her head and leaned against Dugu Luo's shoulder, trying not to laugh aloud.

Dugu Luo helplessly reached out and stroked Lord Mo Yan's head, playing along with her.

What an old fox. He had cleanly removed himself from the matter and dumped every bit of responsibility and blame onto his own disciple. He truly had some skill!

Dugu Yan had not expected that this powerful figure hidden deep within Shrek Academy would take the initiative to apologize to her, even mentioning 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 the experiences of these past years had filled her with disappointment and a trace of resentment toward this academy!

"You flatter me, Senior. But you should still keep your disciple under control, or it would be unfortunate if he really died outside one day."

Dugu Yan did not use soul power to transmit those words. She said them aloud, making her meaning abundantly clear: if there were a next time, he would not be as lucky as he had been today.

"You!" Xuan Zi's expression immediately turned ugly upon hearing this. Shrek Academy had always been the one threatening others; when had anyone ever threatened Shrek?

This was utterly outrageous!

"Hahaha, why not come in and catch up? I can also personally apologize to you and your daughter. What do you say?" Mu En's purpose was obvious—he wanted to recruit Dugu Yan. As a descendant of Dugu Bo, all it would take was for the misunderstanding to be cleared up—ah, pfft—and he refused to believe she would not join Shrek Academy.

Dugu Yan had knocked Yan Shao Zhe unconscious with one punch. Though she had caught him off guard, her strength was beyond question.

If she were carefully nurtured, perhaps another Xuan Zi might be born—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 power was not inferior to his own martial soul in the slightest. This was clearly the result of evolution.

The Jade Python Spirit was certainly powerful, yet compared to his Radiant Holy Dragon, the gap between them had once been like mud and clouds.

But now, it was enough to rival his own martial soul. This meant that she must have obtained 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 a bottomless riddle that he could not comprehend at all!