Two seconds later, the System Girl's mature voice came again. "Deprivation successful. Yu Xiaogang's level 29 Soul Power and 0.5 levels of Innate Soul Power have been deprived. Reward: two 999-year Soul Rings. Yu Xiaogang's Soul Power will continue to decline over the next month until it reaches zero."
Looking at the panel that had returned to its place in midair:
Name: Zhao Zilong; Age: 12; Martial Soul: Blue Silver Grass (useless Martial Soul) Innate Soul Power: 1.5 levels; Soul Power: Level 30; Soul Rings: First Soul Ring, 999 years; Second Soul Ring, 999 years; Soul Skills: First Soul Skill · Bamboo Leaf Sword Rain (Soul Ring obtained from Ghost Bamboo; every bamboo leaf is as sharp as a blade); Second Soul Skill · Heartbreak Poison (Soul Ring obtained from Heartbreak Grass, granting the Blue Silver Grass potent poison)
"The skills aren't bad..." Zhao Zilong looked over the Soul Skill panel. The second Soul Skill was somewhat like a passive skill, merely giving the Blue Silver Grass deadly poison. It could be said that the second Soul Skill existed specifically to strengthen the Blue Silver Grass.
Zhao Zilong asked inwardly, "By the way, System Girl, when will Yu Xiaogang wake up?"
The System Girl's mature voice replied, "Because he was forcibly rendered unconscious by the system, he will need twelve hours before awakening."
"I see. Then I won't hold back." As he spoke, Zhao Zilong immediately began searching Yu Xiaogang. Before long, he found several books and several dozen Gold Soul Coins in Yu Xiaogang's bundle.
"So poor!" Seeing roughly thirty-odd Gold Soul Coins in the pouch, Zhao Zilong could not help complaining. He then turned his attention to the Soul Power Refinement Manual and the Soul Power Cultivation Manual.
After all, Zhao Zilong had only just arrived on the Douluo Continent and did not even know how to cultivate Soul Power. Now, that problem was solved as well.
Just as Zhao Zilong opened the Soul Power Refinement Manual, the System Girl's voice rang out in his mind again. "Mission One: Proceed to Shrek Academy immediately and check in with the protagonist Tang San. Mission Two: Proceed to Shrek Academy immediately and check in with the Shrek Seven Devils. Mission Three: Proceed to Shrek Academy immediately and check in with Shrek's five teachers..."
After the voice fell silent, the translucent dark panel that had just vanished reappeared before Zhao Zilong. This time, however, it condensed into a map, guiding him forward.
After hearing the system's voice, Zhao Zilong did not hesitate any longer. Following the map's directions, he soon came across a carriage. With several dozen Gold Soul Coins on him, Zhao Zilong immediately rewarded the driver with one Gold Soul Coin. "Take me to Suotuo City, Shrek Academy..."
Though the driver had never heard of Shrek Academy, money talked. Besides, even if he did not know Shrek Academy, how could he not know Suotuo City?
A few days later, he finally arrived at Shrek Academy. Looking at the shabby sign over its gate, it was exactly like in the original work. After getting off the carriage, Zhao Zilong walked directly into Shrek Academy.
Though it was called an academy, it was more like a village. Yet there was not a single person inside.
"Kid, admissions are over. Go home!" At that moment, a white-haired old man dressed like a beggar approached. Though he looked quite old, his steps were steady, giving off the impression that age had not diminished his vigor.
"Shrek Academy teacher Li Yusong detected. Would you like to check in?"
However, Zhao Zilong could not just tap the panel blindly with his hand now. What would Li Yusong think if he saw that?
Zhao Zilong was in no hurry to check in. He said, "Teacher, there are exceptions to everything. I heard that Shrek Academy only accepts monsters, so I wanted to see whether I count as one."
Li Yusong gave a disdainful laugh. Just a few days ago, Shrek Academy had recruited four Little Monsters in one go, breaking Shrek's twenty-year admission record. Even if this kid had some talent, how impressive could he really be?
"From the sound of it, you seem rather confident in your talent. Fine, then. How old are you, and what level is your Soul Power?"
A confident smile curved Zhao Zilong's lips. "Twelve years old. Level 30."
"What?" Li Yusong was greatly startled. He immediately stepped forward and grabbed Zhao Zilong's wrist.
For Soul Masters like them, bone age could be determined through the hand. Then, staring at Zhao Zilong in shock, he said, "You really are only twelve? Child, what is your Martial Soul? Let me see it!"
"Alright." Zhao Zilong then summoned his Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul. "My Martial Soul is Blue Silver Grass."
"Blue Silver Grass? Another Blue Silver Grass Soul Master." Li Yusong was stunned. Strange things happened every year, but this year had especially many. A Blue Silver Grass Soul Master could actually cultivate, and cultivate to such an extraordinary extent. One Tang San was not enough—now there was another Little Monster whose Soul Power was even one level higher than Tang San's.
Zhao Zilong smiled confidently. "Teacher, what do you think? Do I qualify?"
"Yes, you qualify. Come on, I'll take you to see the dean." With that, Li Yusong led the way ahead.
Zhao Zilong followed behind Li Yusong, thinking, Check in...
The System Girl's voice entered his mind again. "Li Yusong. Martial Soul: Dragon Pattern Staff. Level 63 Battle Soul Master. Soul Rings: white, yellow, purple, purple, purple, black..."
Select: deprive Li Yusong of 0.5 levels of Soul Power...
Seeing that there was only one option this time, Zhao Zilong had no choice. He immediately selected deprivation.
"Deprivation successful. Host's current Soul Power is level 30.5. Please absorb the Third Soul Ring as soon as possible..."
Elsewhere, on Shrek Academy's training ground, Dean Flender was addressing the students. Looking at the seven people before him, he said, "Mm, not bad, not bad. By the way, where's Oscar?"
Tang San answered honestly, "When I came out just now, I saw him cultivating, so I didn't dare disturb him."
Flender pushed up the glasses on the bridge of his nose. "What's he doing? Today's special training can't happen without him. Go bring him over."
"Yes..."
"I broke through! I broke through..." Just as Tang San was about to call Oscar, Oscar ran out himself. With an excited expression, he said, "Dean, I broke through! My Soul Power has reached level 30."
Flender was somewhat pleased as well. "Oh? Then it looks like we'll need to help you obtain your Third Soul Ring soon."
"Dean..." At that moment, Li Yusong arrived with Zhao Zilong.
Zhao Zilong also saw the Shrek Seven Devils on the training ground. A faint smile appeared on his lips. They had finally met.
"Old Li, is something wrong?" Flender looked at the youth behind Li Yusong and asked, "Who is this child?" The Shrek students also turned to look at Zhao Zilong.
Li Yusong smiled. "He's a student here to enroll."
A glint of wisdom appeared in Flender's eyes. He understood that if Zhao Zilong were an ordinary student, Li Yusong would have sent him away long ago. Since he had brought him here, the boy must possess exceptional talent. "Old Li, you know the academy's rules, don't you?"
Li Yusong smiled. "Of course. But this child is a Little Monster no less impressive than them. So even though the admission period has ended, we can make an exception for him."
Upon hearing that, the Shrek students became even more interested in Zhao Zilong.
"What level is he?" Flender asked at once.
"Twelve years old, level 30."
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