Tang San Broke Out in a Cold Sweat—Why Was This Guy Here Too?!

Tang San Broke Out in a Cold Sweat—Why Was This Guy Here Too?!

"So this is the Soul Master Academy that supposedly guarantees you'll become an Imperial Viscount upon graduation?"

Just then, an undisguised complaint rang out from the front.

"Are you kidding me? This place is way too rundown!"

"I say it's just false advertising to scam people. Anyone who believes it is getting played. Better leave early and find somewhere else."

"Son, let's go. Even Suo Tuo Junior Spirit Master Academy is better than this place."

"Exactly. Such a shabby academy, yet the registration fee is ten Gold Soul Coins. They really have no shame!"

Voices like these rose one after another throughout the crowd.

The line moved slowly, and the academy's utterly unreliable appearance did not help matters.

After much consideration, some of those in the middle of the line chose to leave.

In less than a minute, only six people remained ahead of Tang San.

Very soon, five of those six completed their tests.

The result was that none of the five passed.

"Hm?"

Just then, a soft exclamation pulled Gu Xuan from his thoughts.

He looked up and saw that the line, which had originally contained over a hundred people, had dwindled to just over a dozen in the blink of an eye.

Without question, those who remained had at least some confidence in their own strength.

Gu Xuan saw the old man in charge of testing wearing an uncertain expression.

Standing before his desk was a young girl.

She wore a clean long dress and had short hair cut to her ears. She looked pure and lovely.

What drew the most attention, however, was her skin, exceptionally delicate and fair.

"Hello, may I ask if I passed the test?"

The girl's voice was soft and gentle.

A glint flashed through Gu Xuan's eyes, and his slightly furrowed brow relaxed.

If I'm not mistaken, this girl should be Ning Rongrong.

From the few people remaining, as well as the unique aura about her that differed from everyone else, he judged that she was indeed Ning Rongrong.

"Do your family know that you've come to Shrek Academy?"

The teacher in charge of the Entrance Exam asked after a brief hesitation.

"That doesn't seem to have anything to do with my participation in the Entrance Exam, does it?"

Ning Rongrong frowned slightly, then continued,

"As long as I meet the requirements, the academy has no reason to reject me, right?"

The teacher thought for a moment before nodding.

"Mubai, take her inside."

The admissions teacher called out softly toward the back, and a figure quickly ran over.

"Got it, Teacher!"

Dai Mubai readily agreed, then shifted his gaze to Ning Rongrong.

After giving her a brief once-over, he prepared to lead her into Shrek Academy.

Just then, his gaze inadvertently swept past Ning Rongrong and landed behind her.

Dai Mubai froze on the spot.

Because the person standing behind Ning Rongrong was Tang San!

The latter was also completely dumbfounded.

Very quickly, Tang San's bewilderment turned into fury.

He had never expected to run into the culprit who had cost him a tooth again so soon.

Tang San clenched his fists as his anger rapidly surged.

In less than half a minute, his entire body had gone red with rage.

Compared to Tang San, Dai Mubai looked somewhat awkward.

This kid whom he had beaten half-crippled had actually come to take the Shrek Academy Entrance Exam too.

And with his twenty-seventh level Soul Power, there was a high chance that he would successfully enroll at Shrek Academy.

Just then, he noticed Tang San's expression.

Tang San's eyes were filled with fury as he looked at him.

Dai Mubai immediately found it amusing.

I kindly sent you to the hospital and even paid your medical bills.

Yet in the end, it seems you've actually started treating me like an enemy?

Bzzzt—!

Soul Power surged. In the next instant, a fierce gleam shot from his evil eyes.

It met Tang San's gaze directly.

Tang San's body trembled, and he could not help but shudder.

A deep-seated fear instantly rose within Tang San's heart.

The terrifying scene from seven days ago seemed to replay itself in his mind.

Gulp—!

Tang San involuntarily swallowed.

Even his legs went weak. He took half a step back and nearly tripped himself.

He lowered his head slightly, his gaze evasive, no longer daring to meet Dai Mubai's eyes.

By now, Tang San had broken out in a cold sweat.

Having calmed down, he finally realized that there was still a considerable gap between his strength and that guy's.

He clearly could not make a move now.

He could only Conserve Energy and endure humiliation.

One day, he would avenge himself!

At that moment, Gu Xuan, standing behind Tang San, was already laughing himself silly inside.

Tang San probably felt as if ten thousand alpacas were stampeding through his heart right now.

He lightly pressed his lips together, only then managing to keep his expression from revealing anything unusual.

Wanting to laugh but being unable to laugh was truly torture.

"Mubai, what's going on?"

The old man in charge of admissions also noticed that something was off with the atmosphere and immediately asked.

"Nothing, Teacher."

He gave an awkward laugh.

Then he turned his gaze toward the puzzled Ning Rongrong.

"Come on, I'll take you inside."

With that, Ning Rongrong and Dai Mubai entered Shrek Academy.

At last, it was Tang San's turn.

"Next!"

"Ten Gold Soul Coins for the registration fee. Just put them in the box beside you."

The old man behind the desk called out lazily.

Hearing this, Tang San hurried forward and painfully took out ten Gold Soul Coins from his bundle.

After carefully counting them twice, he reluctantly placed them into the wooden box beside him.

With his twenty-seventh level Soul Power, he could only receive ten Gold Soul Coins from Spirit Hall each month.

He had no other source of income besides that.

But then he thought about it again. Once he entered Shrek Academy to study, what did ten Gold Soul Coins matter?

"Hold out one hand."

The old man before him spoke blandly.

Tang San came back to his senses and quickly extended his hand before him.

Then his palm was lightly squeezed twice.

This was a method used to examine the age of one's bones.

"Your age is fine. Release your spirit rings and Spirit."

The old man's expression remained calm.

Tang San nodded, then began to circulate the Soul Power within his body.

Hiss—!

Because his severe injuries had not yet healed, the movement of Soul Power caused him pain.

Even his expression changed slightly.

Immediately afterward, an ordinary Blue Silver Grass sprouted from Tang San's right palm.

At the same time, one white and one yellow spirit ring rose from beneath his feet and spiraled upward.

With the enhancement of the spirit rings' effects,

the Blue Silver Grass transformed from its original state into dark blue-black vines.

"Hm?"

"Is your Spirit really just Blue Silver Grass?"

The old man frowned slightly, staring at Tang San's Spirit in thought.

As everyone knew, Blue Silver Grass was one of the most typical Waste Spirits.

Yet this Blue Silver Grass seemed somewhat different from ordinary ones.

Tang San nodded.

"Twenty-seventh level Soul Power. Mubai, take him inside!"

The old man called out, signifying that Tang San had passed the first stage of the Entrance Exam.