Shrek Academy's High Regard

Yan Shaozhe saw that the Dormitory Building was not a suitable place for a conversation.

Yan Shaozhe smiled at Chen Feng. "Chen Feng, I came to discuss something with you. Come, let's change locations."

With that, Chen Feng followed Yan Shaozhe and Ma Xiaotao into one of Yan Shaozhe's offices in Shrek Academy's Outer Courtyard.

Calling it an office would be less accurate than calling it a luxurious, spacious residence. Bedroom, living room... it had everything.

As Yan Shaozhe entered the office, the door closed by itself without him making any visible movement.

Yan Shaozhe said gently to Chen Feng, "Chen Feng, don't be reserved. Come, sit wherever you like."

Ma Xiaotao grabbed Chen Feng's hand and said, "Chen Feng, just sit down without worry." With that, she pulled him over to sit on the sofa.

Ma Xiaotao looked at Chen Feng beside her, a smile appearing on her exquisite, flawless features. Perhaps because of her Martial Soul and appearance, even a simple smile carried a soul-stirring charm.

Sitting on the sofa, Chen Feng looked at Ma Xiaotao beside him and felt somewhat puzzled. Ma Xiaotao seems to have a very high opinion of me. She isn't even trying to hide it anymore.

Chen Feng glanced at Yan Shaozhe beside them and found him looking delighted by the situation, immediately understanding a few things.

Having arrived at a proper place to speak, Yan Shaozhe smiled warmly at Chen Feng. "What an outstanding young talent. At such a young age, you have already achieved so much. Not only has your cultivation broken through Rank 30, but you also easily defeated Xu Sanshi—the core among cores of Shrek Academy's key trainees, the designated next-generation member of the Shrek Seven Monsters."

Chen Feng said modestly, "Dean Yan, you flatter me."

Yan Shaozhe was an old fox, and building rapport through words came naturally to him. "No, no, how is that flattery? My praise is actually far too modest.

"Young man, humility is a good thing, but being overly humble is not. Young people should show their edge. Don't be afraid—with Shrek Academy behind you, no one will be able to touch a single hair on your head."

When it came to protecting its own, perhaps only the Body Sect could compare with Shrek Academy.

Had Chen Feng not come to Shrek Academy precisely because it treated exceptionally gifted students well enough?

As one of the top three powers on the continent, Shrek Academy possessed abundant reserves of Soul Bones, medicinal pills, various tonics, and more. Shrek Academy truly did have medicinal pills—Xuan Ziwen had been directly pushed to the Titled Douluo level through them in the original story. However, apart from those Heavenly Treasures, such pills drained potential and damaged one's foundation. Shrek's geniuses rarely used them, though the Sun Moon Empire favored using pills for cultivation.

As for going to the Sun Moon Empire? Chen Feng was a citizen of the Heaven Dou Empire. Going to an enemy nation? Wouldn't that be madness?

It would already be good enough if the Sun Moon Empire did not kill talented individuals from enemy nations. Even if it chose to nurture them, it would never do so wholeheartedly. Traitors would never be entrusted with important roles.

Perhaps the Sun Moon Empire would not do anything to Chen Feng, but Chen Feng would not gamble on that possibility.

Thus, Shrek Academy was unquestionably the best choice for Chen Feng.

Naturally, Chen Feng was delighted to hear Yan Shaozhe's words. This meant the talent he had displayed earlier had already earned Shrek Academy's utmost attention.

Before long, Yan Shaozhe began casually chatting with Chen Feng, occasionally bringing up Ma Xiaotao. For a time, the conversation was thoroughly enjoyable.

Once they had talked enough, Yan Shaozhe said to Chen Feng, "Chen Feng, I came specifically to find you this time. Chen Feng, your second Martial Soul is Ultimate Ice, correct?"

Chen Feng replied, "Dean Yan, that's right. My second Martial Soul is the Ice Jade Scorpion."

Yan Shaozhe's eyes immediately lit up upon hearing Chen Feng's words. "Good, good, good! It truly is Ultimate Ice. Chen Feng, I dare say that on Douluo Continent, only Shrek Academy possesses the ability to teach Soul Masters with Ultimate Martial Souls."

"As long as you are willing, you can become a disciple of the Martial Soul Department's Inner Courtyard right now. My teacher, a peak powerhouse of Douluo Continent and a Level 99 Limit Douluo, will accept you as his disciple."

"Not only that, but Shrek Academy's resources will also be directed toward you. The academy will do everything possible to equip you with a full set of Soul Bones of the highest possible quality."

"We will ensure that the Soul Bones you fuse meet the highest standards. When your body can withstand a Hundred-Thousand Year Soul Ring, Shrek Academy will even send out powerful experts to hunt a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast for you."

Ma Xiaotao was dumbfounded. Even she, as the disciple of Shrek Academy's Dean Yan Shaozhe, had never received such treatment.

At that moment, Ma Xiaotao realized that Chen Feng's talent was absolutely astonishing. Otherwise, Shrek Academy would never offer him such treatment.

Yan Shaozhe did not find this excessive in the least. Every investment they made now was worthwhile.

Once one reached the Titled Douluo level, living three to five hundred years was perfectly normal. Yan Shaozhe believed that once Chen Feng matured in the future, he would certainly become a Peerless Expert who could suppress an era and stand invincible beneath the heavens. He would take Shrek Academy to an even greater height.

At present, because of its own influence, Shrek Academy had drawn considerable criticism not only from the Sun Moon Empire, but even from the three empires originally belonging to Douluo Continent.

This could be seen from the fact that the three empires no longer sent members of their royal families here to study.

The nations of Douluo Continent had become extremely wary of Shrek Academy.

If Shrek Academy's top-tier combat power had not far surpassed that of the three nations originally belonging to Douluo Continent, it would have long since faced suppression.

Therefore, Shrek Academy absolutely could not allow a gap to form among its strongest experts. Once such a gap appeared, a crisis would arrive.

From Chen Feng, every high-ranking member of Shrek Academy's Sea God Pavilion saw limitless possibilities for Shrek Academy's future.

He did not necessarily require Chen Feng to remain at Shrek Academy, but as long as they could nurture Chen Feng into an invincible powerhouse, Shrek Academy would stand unshaken.

For Shrek Academy's future, what did their current investment amount to?

Yan Shaozhe smiled at Chen Feng. "Chen Feng, I know this matter may be too significant. Take your time to consider it; there is no need to answer in a hurry. You do not need to attend classes for the next two days."

Yan Shaozhe said to Ma Xiaotao, "Xiaotao, take Chen Feng to stay on Sea God Island. The accommodations in Shrek Academy's Outer Courtyard are truly far too poor."

Yan Shaozhe said sincerely to Chen Feng, "Chen Feng, my disciple Ma Xiaotao possesses the Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul. This Martial Soul has the flaw of Evil Fire, and she needs a Soul Master with an ice-attributed Martial Soul to resolve the Evil Fire within her body. Chen Feng, let us set aside the matter of whether you will join Shrek for now.

"This is my request as her teacher. When Ma Xiaotao suffers a backlash from the Evil Fire, I hope you can help her resolve it."

Chen Feng had to admit that Yan Shaozhe's words were very comforting, and Shrek was indeed extremely generous toward him.

Chen Feng said, "Dean Yan, I will consider it carefully. I will give you my answer tomorrow."

Yan Shaozhe smiled. "All right, this old man won't disturb you young people any longer. I'll be leaving first."

With that, Yan Shaozhe left the office, leaving only Chen Feng and Ma Xiaotao staring into each other's eyes.