Successful Infiltration

"Glazed tiles emerge from the Seven Treasures: first, strength; second, speed."

Ning Rongrong held the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda in her hands as its first and second Spirit Rings spun. A dazzling seven-colored beam shot straight toward Zhu Zhuqing.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda truly deserved its reputation as the continent's number one support Tool Martial Soul. Ning Rongrong's first Spirit Ring boosted strength, while her second boosted speed.

Those two happened to be Zhu Zhuqing's specialties. The instant the seven-colored light entered her body, Zhu Zhuqing clearly felt her speed increase by at least twice as much, and then...

"Second Soul Skill, Netherworld Hundred Claws."

A great net woven from black claws appeared before Xiao Wu. It turned out to be the lingering traces Zhu Zhuqing had left behind with her incredible speed, which had yet to fade.

Just then, a black shadow flashed past, and a long black cat claw pressed against Xiao Wu's throat. Pouting indignantly, she shouted at Zhao Wuji, "Teacher Zhao, this isn't fair! Why do my brother and I have to fight two against three?"

Zhao Wuji rose from his recliner and walked over to Tang San and Xiao Wu. "Where did the Three-Five Combination's swagger go? You two are the star duo that won fifty consecutive matches at the Soto Great Spirit Arena. Last month, even when Mubai, Hongjun, and Little Ao joined forces, they only managed to draw against you. So why can't you do it today? You got beaten by three newcomers, and you still think you have grounds to complain?"

Xiao Wu's pretty face puffed up at once, and she turned her head away in dissatisfaction.

Tang San doted immensely on his only sister, so naturally he said nothing about it. He walked straight up to Ye Ping'an, extended his hand, and smiled. "Congratulations on passing the test. We'll be attending the same academy from now on. I'm Tang San."

"Ye Ping'an."

Ye Tianxing clasped Tang San's hand, but the anticipated contest of grip strength never came.

Night fell.

Shrek Academy was pitch-black. Aside from the teachers on night duty, the other students had long since entered their dreams.

Dai Mubai and a fat man dressed in fiery red slipped out of the academy under cover of darkness. They moved with agility, vaulting over the academy fence in one leap. It was clear they had done this sort of thing plenty of times before.

"Boss Dai, you didn't look so good today. Don't tell me you've become a one-second man?" The fat man was Ma Hongjun, one of Shrek Academy's students and Flender's disciple.

"Fuck you! You dead fatso, are you looking to die?" Dai Mubai snapped, slapping Ma Hongjun on the head.

"It's all because of that new Ye Ping'an. He made me lose face in front of everyone. That bastard..."

Remembering what Ye Ping'an had done that morning made Dai Mubai grit his teeth in fury. The worst part was that he couldn't even beat him, which only made him angrier!

"Ye Ping'an?" Ma Hongjun hesitated briefly before recalling him. "That new kid, right? He's so arrogant that he even beat up Boss Dai. Don't worry, we still have Third Brother."

"Little San lost too." Dai Mubai sighed as they unknowingly arrived in the bustling, prosperous Suotuo City.

"Even Third Brother lost? Just where did this Ye Ping'an come from?" Ma Hongjun asked in shock.

After all, within Shrek Academy, Dai Mubai and Tang San belonged to the top tier in terms of combat strength.

"Who cares where he came from? I'm in a bad mood today. I'm going to blow off some steam tonight!" Dai Mubai made his way to the Rose Hotel as if he knew the route by heart. With two stunning girls who had been waiting for him for a long time in his arms, he was just about to head upstairs when he froze.

Zhu Zhuqing had appeared from who knew where. Her face was cold, and her dark gaze was fixed on him.

Dai Mubai swallowed hard. His powerful survival instincts made him hastily shove away the girl nestled in his arms. He forced a smile. "Um... you're still up this late?"

At that moment, Ma Hongjun's lecherous laugh sounded behind him. "Yo! Where did this girl come from? That figure, that face, my god..."

Before Ma Hongjun could finish, Dai Mubai practically reacted on instinct and covered his mouth. At a critical moment like this, that dead fatso's brain had turned to mush—he dared to say anything.

Dai Mubai already felt like he was being roasted over a fire. After Ma Hongjun said that, it was as though oil had been poured all over him, with flames spreading across his body.

"Birds of a feather flock together. Dai Mubai, you disgust me." Zhu Zhuqing's face was frosty as she left, heartbroken and disappointed. Her slender figure looked exceptionally lonely amid the crowds flowing along the street.

Dai Mubai remained silent. Then he shoved Ma Hongjun aside and quickly chased after her.

Including Ye Tianxing, Shrek Academy had eight people in total, with two people to a room.

The three girls squeezed into one room. Tang San and Oscar shared one, Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai shared one, while Ye Tianxing had a room to himself.

They couldn't possibly have one of the girls move in with Ye Tianxing. That would be inappropriate.

His spiritual power spread out from the room, and the entire layout of Shrek Academy was imprinted in his mind.

Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun's beds were empty. Tang San was cultivating, Oscar was sleeping soundly, Zhu Zhuqing was absent, and Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu were whispering to each other about something unknown.

Ye Tianxing slowly opened his eyes and rubbed his temples. Weary at heart, he said, "I've searched all of Shrek Academy, so why is there still no sign of the Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone?"

The Withered Wood Bow's guidance was not wrong. The item was indeed in Shrek Academy, but why couldn't he find it?

"There can only be one reason I can't find it: that lead box can evade spiritual power detection. If that's the case, I can only slowly figure out Shrek Academy's situation before making my move." Ye Tianxing reasoned that this was the most plausible explanation at present.

Ye Tianxing had not forgotten his real business.

Tang Hao's Revenge Plan had Ye Tianxing as its primary target. To eliminate potential threats for his son in advance, Tang Hao had chosen to turn his claws on him.

Ye Tianxing had not come here solely for himself. He also wanted Tang Hao to live with regret for the rest of his life.

On a balcony somewhere in the academy, Flender, with his hooked nose and glasses, Zhao Wuji, and a crew-cut man dressed in black with a stiff face sat together, discussing today's enrollment.

"This year's situation is far better than in previous years. Three little monsters came in all, especially that Ye Ping'an. His swordsmanship is simply extraordinary!" Zhao Wuji thought highly of Ye Ping'an. Being able to defeat Soul Elder Dai Mubai as a Soul Grandmaster made him a little monster—someone born to belong at Shrek Academy.

The crew-cut man was Yu Xiaogang. After Tang San had been taken away by Tang Hao six years ago, Yu Xiaogang had also come here not long afterward and become a teacher at Shrek Academy.

"That Ye Ping'an is a youngster with decent talent, but his temper isn't very good, and he's a bit of a troublemaker." As the dean, Flender needed to understand every student under his charge.

"Our Grandmaster is about to face some trouble. A troublemaker isn't so easy to straighten out," Flender teased.

At this, Yu Xiaogang revealed an awkward smile. He took a sip of tea and said calmly, "Don't worry. I believe my teaching methods will satisfy them."