Zhao Wuji's Growing Delusions

Just as Zhou Chen's Soul Power Pressure spread across the entire area, to the point that even Li Yusong could barely hold on, a thunderous cold shout suddenly rang out:

"Let go!"

The next second, a burly figure glowing with golden light shot out from within the academy. He stretched out two fan-sized hands, grabbed Zhou Chen and Li Yusong by the shoulders, and violently shoved them in opposite directions!

"Bang!"

With a muffled boom like a vacuum explosion, Zhou Chen and Li Yusong were finally separated, and the suffocating golden Soul Power Pressure finally dissipated.

"Old Li, what the hell were you doing? How did you make such a huge mess?" the burly figure roared.

Hearing the burly man's rebuke, Li Yusong smiled bitterly. "This old man was careless. This child is simply inhuman. His Soul Power is terrifying. If you hadn't come, I would've lost all my reputation here."

"Hmph. You've been in seclusion for decades. What reputation do you have left?"

The burly figure snorted, then turned to look at Zhou Chen.

This also allowed Zhou Chen to see his appearance clearly.

The man had ordinary features and was not particularly tall, but he was incredibly solidly built. His shoulders were as broad as city walls, carrying an intense sense of oppression.

"My name is Zhao Wuji, deputy headmaster of Shrek Academy."

After introducing himself, the burly man fixed his gaze on Zhou Chen and said in an unfriendly tone, "Old Li's lack of skill is his own problem. But why didn't you hold back just now? Do you know that could have gotten someone killed?"

"Deputy Headmaster Zhao, my Soul Power got out of control just now."

Zhou Chen spread his hands, his expression sincere and approachable.

At those words, Zhao Wuji nodded with an ugly expression, reluctantly accepting Zhou Chen's explanation.

Then he suddenly asked, "What level is your Soul Power?"

"Level 40."

At this point, Zhou Chen had no reason to keep it hidden.

The moment those words came out, everyone except Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing, who already knew the truth, gasped sharply.

Ning Rongrong's eyes widened even further. A strange light rippled through them, and even her heartbeat quickened.

Twelve years old, level 40 Soul Power, and he had nearly crushed a Soul Emperor just moments ago. Someone like that could no longer be described as a genius!

He was practically a legend!

"You... what family are you from?"

Zhao Wuji's expression turned grave. The strength this brat had displayed had already shattered the fastest cultivation record in ten thousand years!

Just what Soul Master family had raised such a monster? Even Clear Sky Douluo Tang Hao probably could not compare to him in his youth!

Hearing Zhao Wuji's question, Zhou Chen put on an awkward yet polite smile. "A reclusive family. Not worth mentioning."

"If you don't want to say, forget it."

Zhao Wuji waved a hand. He appeared unconcerned, but his heart was already in turmoil.

Reclusive families were even more formidable, all right? Just among those he knew, there were several reclusive families with Titled Douluo.

For example, the elusive Nine Hearted Begonia Ye Family.

Although at most two people in each generation of the Ye Family possessed the Nine Heart Begonia martial soul, one of those two would inevitably become a healing-type Titled Douluo!

Then there was the Star Crown Sect Xu Family of the Star Luo Empire. The Xu Family's Star Crown martial soul was one of the six super martial souls personally recognized by Spirit Hall, and it was even engraved on Spirit Hall's Elder Token.

If their numbers had not been so sparse, and if they had not suffered suppression from the Star Luo Royal Family's Dai Family, they would likely have emerged from seclusion long ago!

And then there was the Clear Sky Sect.

Because of its conflict with Spirit Hall, this former number one sect in the world had sealed its gates for more than a decade. Very few people knew where they were...

The family behind Zhou Chen was probably not one of the reclusive families Zhao Wuji knew of, but that only made it even more terrifying!

What did it mean if no one even knew of them?

Was it because their family never came out into the world?

Of course not. Zhao Wuji, who had broad experience in the world and had suffered beatings from Spirit Hall and powerful experts from all sides, almost instantly came up with a terrifying guess—that everyone who knew Zhou Chen's family name was dead!

Fortunately, Zhou Chen had not revealed where he came from just now. Otherwise, perhaps before long, powerful experts from that reclusive family would have silenced him.

The more Zhao Wuji thought about it, the more terrified he became. He hurriedly laughed twice, looked at Li Yusong, and asked, "Old Li, how many did you recruit this time?"

"Including this terrifying brat, five in total."

Li Yusong glanced at Zhou Chen and replied, "All five meet our academy's standards. Their Soul Power has all surpassed level 25. Two of them are girls, one from the Netherworld Spirit Cat family and the other from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Family."

"Not bad, not bad. Looks like there are quite a few little monsters this year."

Zhao Wuji nodded in satisfaction, then looked at Tang San and the others. "Since all of your Soul Power has surpassed level 25, the remaining tests will be waived. As long as you pass my final test, you can enroll."

With that, Zhao Wuji waved his hand, signaling for Zhou Chen, Tang San, and the others to follow him.

"Oh, right, I forgot to mention something."

Zhao Wuji suddenly turned back and looked at the dozen or so youths and parents still waiting nearby. In an unquestionable tone, he said, "Because of today's accident, this year's admissions will end early. Please return home."

With that, Zhao Wuji waved his hand again, signaling for Zhou Chen and the others to follow him.

Hearing Zhao Wuji's words, the remaining parents looked at one another, but none dared voice an objection.

What a joke. That Soul Emperor in his sixties had just been blasted away by Deputy Headmaster Zhao with a single palm strike. His strength might already have reached the Soul Sage level. They did not dare act recklessly before such a powerful expert.

After hesitating for a moment, the parents finally left with their children amid sighs of regret.

Soon, led by Zhao Wuji and Li Yusong, the group arrived at an open area deep within the academy.

Two other academy teachers were waiting there. They were the examiners for the second and third tests respectively: Lu Qibin, a level 67 Star Luo Chess Soul Emperor, and Shao Xin, a level 72 food-type Soul Sage.

When they learned that admissions had ended and that the second and third tests would no longer be held, they came together to the site of the fourth test.

Once everyone had taken their positions, Zhao Wuji turned around and suddenly smiled. "What I'll be testing is your ability in actual combat. And your opponent in that combat... will be me!"