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The next three assessments were over quickly.

However, none of the three disciples managed to force Wen Fawei to use his Martial Soul. They had not even touched the corner of his clothes.

This result made them somewhat nervous. With Qin Ze's battle as a precedent, their performance would inevitably receive poor evaluations.

Wen Fawei still wore a smile. That was more like it. How could there be so many freakish little monsters?

"Let's go. We should give up the venue now." Wen Fawei exchanged a glance with the steward waiting to take the stage.

Soon, under Wen Fawei's lead, Qin Ze and the other three disciples all left Soul Fighting Platform Number Five.

After returning to the main Soul Fighting Platform, Wen Fawei headed over to Wu Qingyang's side to give his evaluations.

As for the disciples, once their assessments were complete, they were free to move around as they pleased. They could even leave and simply wait for the arrangements from above.

In truth, even if their assessment results were less than ideal, their treatment afterward would not be too poor. Even if some were assigned to outposts in remote areas, they had no need to worry too much. They would still be paid every month after being sent out!

The Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect was so poor that all it had left was money.

Qin Ze also comforted the three fellow disciples. As for the final results, there was nothing he could do about them. He estimated that he would be leaving the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect within the next few days.

Qin Ze did not stay in the Soul Fighting Arena for long. After casually looking around, he left. He was still in a hurry to report to his teacher and, while he was at it, have a lavish meal.

"That's Old Xiao's disciple, right?" As Qin Ze walked out of the Soul Fighting Arena, Yue Ming shifted her gaze toward him.

The person beside Yue Ming smiled. "Yes. His name is Qin Ze. Old Xiao took him in as a disciple about a year ago. He's a genius with Innate Full Soul Power."

Yue Ming nodded. "I never expected that old brat to take on a disciple. I thought he planned to live out the rest of his life like that."

Old brat!

The people beside Yue Ming exchanged glances. Only you would dare say something like that. Everyone smiled, not daring to say anything.

"It's good that he stepped out of the shadows." A trace of reminiscence appeared in Yue Ming's eyes, which had witnessed the passing years.

Within a secluded courtyard.

Xiao Kuangdao took a sip of tea, smiling as he watched Qin Ze wolf down his food.

"Why are you eating so fast, kid? No one's going to steal it from you."

Qin Ze slowed his movements a little. After swallowing the food in his mouth, he said, "The food here is still better, Teacher."

Stroking his beard, Xiao Kuangdao said, "These ingredients contain enormous amounts of energy. They are extremely important for you while you need to build a solid foundation. You usually can't find food like this elsewhere."

Qin Ze nodded. That was true. The food Xiao Kuangdao gave him consisted of exceptionally precious ingredients: Thousand-Year Bluefin Tuna, Hundred-Year Blood Jade Clams, soup stewed with Hundred-Year Roc, Hundred-Year Red Ox Tendon, and much more. Even Qin Ze himself had lost count of how many different kinds of rare ingredients he had eaten.

"Rest well today. Tomorrow morning, you'll go with me to Shrek City!" Xiao Kuangdao said.

"Tomorrow?" Qin Ze looked at Xiao Kuangdao. "Alright. I'll pack up tonight while I'm at it."

Shrek City!

Qin Ze continued eating the delicacies, but his thoughts drifted somewhere far away.

He had been in Douluo Continent for seven years now. Of all the people he had met, only Ning Tian and Wu Feng were somewhat familiar. No one else had appeared in the original story. Hopefully, once he reached Shrek City, he would get to meet a few characters from the original story.

And there was also the opportunity outside the Star Dou Great Forest!

At noon, Qin Ze returned to his dormitory and sorted out the things he needed. When it was time to leave, he could put them directly into his Soul Tool, which would make things more convenient.

"If I'd had something like this when moving dorms in my previous life, I'd have been grinning from ear to ear." Qin Ze lowered his head and looked at his waist, where Nine Spirits flickered with a faint glow.

"Let's go take a look outside. I haven't properly admired the sect's surroundings this past year."

Qin Ze knew that it would be difficult for him to return to the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect over the next five years, so he planned to take a look around outside.

When he arrived at an artificial lake, he quietly sat on a bench and watched the sparkling surface of the water.

Unfortunately, the peace did not last long. Two alternating voices chatting woke Qin Ze from his thoughts. He turned his head toward the sound.

Less than fifty meters away, two charming girls approached while chatting and laughing.

Ning Tian and Wu Feng.

"It's you." Wu Feng spotted Qin Ze at once, sitting beneath a willow tree and enjoying the view. A hint of surprise appeared on her face. In her impression, Qin Ze was practically a study-obsessed maniac who never played with the other disciples, always immersing himself in his own world. Had the sun risen in the west today? This guy had actually come out to have fun.

Ning Tian also looked at Qin Ze. "Has your assessment ended?"

Qin Ze replied, "Yeah, it ended this morning. I'm going to Shrek City tomorrow, so since I had nothing to do, I came over to enjoy the scenery."

Qin Ze looked at Ning Tian a few more times. He had no interest in her, but Ning Tian also had golden hair, which stirred up memories. Back when he had encountered the Auspicious Beast in the Star Dou Great Forest, an image had appeared in his mind. The woman in that image, whose features had been both blurry and clear, also had golden hair.

Beside him, Wu Feng's eyes spun as she eagerly said to Qin Ze, "How about we fight before you leave?"

"Why do you always want to fight me?" A black line appeared on Qin Ze's forehead.

"Because I've already beaten everyone else flat. You're the only one left." Wu Feng spread her hands with a helpless look.

Hearing that, Qin Ze's mouth twitched. Among Soul Masters of the same realm, Wu Feng's Red Dragon Martial Soul was indeed a terrifying existence. On top of that, Wu Feng was younger, and some newly initiated disciples her age would not go all out against her.

Ning Tian glanced at her "good sister" and shook her head.

Wu Feng pursed her lips and ultimately gave up on the idea of fighting Qin Ze.

"Shrek City... Come to think of it, I went there a few times before. It's really big and beautiful." Ning Tian casually sat on the stone bench opposite Qin Ze.

Wu Feng looked at Qin Ze. "How about you go to Shrek Academy with us in the future?"

"With you two?" Qin Ze glanced at Wu Feng.

Wu Feng nodded seriously. "That's right. The young mistress and I have already agreed that we'll enroll at Shrek when we turn twelve. The sect is also very supportive of us studying at Shrek. We have quite a deep connection with Shrek Academy."

"Sure!" Qin Ze agreed with a smile. He was going to Shrek Academy anyway.

"Really?" Wu Feng's face lit up with joy. She was making her own little calculations. If there were competitions after they entered the academy, she would finally have a real chance to fight Qin Ze.

"Of course it's true. Who wouldn't want to take a look at Shrek Academy?" Qin Ze's expression remained calm.

Ning Tian smiled. "Then let's make an agreement. We'll meet at Shrek Academy then."

"An agreement?" Qin Ze froze for a moment, then quickly understood and nodded. "No problem. It's settled, then. We'll meet at Shrek Academy."

Ning Tian stood up. "Then it's decided. We still have things to do, so we'll be leaving first."

"Alright."

Once he entered Shrek, guess who he would meet.

I drank too much yesterday.

While writing, I accidentally typed the protagonist's name as Li Xin, the protagonist from my previous book... I was really out of it.