Shrek Academy

Biodata

Background / History

Shrek Academy began as a severely under-resourced school in an ordinary village outside Suotuo City. Its entrance consisted of a battered plaque, an aged wooden registration table, and crude facilities that were smaller than Nuoding Junior Spirit Master Academy; nevertheless, more than a hundred applicants lined up for its entrance examination. 23

Its financial situation remained precarious even after it produced exceptional students. Former student Qin Ming described the academy's financial problems as unresolved, while Zhao Wuji feared the current cohort could be its final group of students. The academy was not officially registered with a kingdom or empire because it lacked the required physical infrastructure, which prevented it from entering the continental academy tournament under its own original conditions. 96 102

Flender brought the faculty and students to Heaven Dou Royal Academy seeking a place to continue teaching and compete. Although the Committee of Elders welcomed Shrek and praised its graduates, Prince Xue Xing's intervention resulted in the group leaving the royal academy. 153 159 161

Afterward, Flender encountered Liu Erlong at Lanba Academy. Liu Erlong transferred the academy to him, announced that it would be renamed Shrek Academy, and allowed its staff and students to make it their new home. The former Lanba facilities were inferior to Heaven Dou Royal Academy's but substantially better than Shrek's original village campus. 164 165

Campus and Admissions

Original Campus

• The original academy occupied an ordinary village near Suotuo City and was marked by a worn plaque bearing its name. 23
• A wooden table at the village entrance served as the registration point; Li Yusong, a Soul Emperor, was initially mistaken for an ordinary gatekeeper. 23
• The original campus's limited infrastructure later prevented official tournament registration. 102

Entrance Examination

Shrek's entrance examination has four stages and prioritizes practical ability over pedigree. Exceptional candidates may skip the second and third stages, but the final stage tests real combat experience; applicants who rely on family protection or hired Soul Beast hunters are rejected despite strong Martial Souls or Soul Power. 25

Tang San failed the normal assessment but was allowed to enroll temporarily through Yu Xiaogang's letter and his connection to Flender. Zhao Wuji later warned that Tang San would be expelled if he acted without permission again. 29 33

Faculty

Educational Approach

Flender teaches an “individual extreme, team balanced” approach: each Spirit Master should maximize a specialized personal strength, while teammates cover one another's weaknesses. He presents this as Shrek's alternative to both purely focused Extreme Faction cultivation and conventional Balanced Faction development. 202

• Students undergo special training shortly after enrollment. 29
• Training includes practical Soul Beast expeditions; Zhao Wuji led the students into the Star Dou Great Forest to obtain Oscar's third Soul Ring, treating the journey as a trial rather than a protected hunt. 29
• Flender considers practical combat and sustained cultivation essential after spirit-duel training. 73 99
• The academy assigns numerical codenames by age for Great Spirit Arena matches to conceal students' identities. 50 73

Shrek Team

Tournament Record

Relationships

• Lanba Academy / Liu Erlong — Liu Erlong transferred Lanba Academy to Flender and had it renamed Shrek Academy, providing the institution with a new campus and administration. 164 165
• Heaven Dou Royal Academy — Shrek initially sought to join its faculty and gain tournament eligibility, but Prince Xue Xing forced the group out despite the Committee of Elders' approval. 153 156 159
• Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect — Ning Fengzhi discussed cooperation with Flender and proposed sending younger sect members to study at Shrek. 229 230
• Martial Soul Hall — Salas attempted to use the Blue Sunshine Academy incident to expel Shrek from the tournament; Shrek later defeated Spirit Hall Academy in the tournament final. 215 216 298
• Qin Ming — Shrek's first graduate and former outstanding student; his achievements helped earn the academy respect at Heaven Dou Royal Academy. 96 153

Public Image and Merchandising

• Shrek's tournament uniforms were a yellow-green color that Dai Mubai called “shit green”; Flender defended them as a test of mental fortitude. 178
• The uniforms initially drew widespread ridicule, but Shrek's early tournament victories turned the team into a crowd favorite. 179 190 199
• Flender secured an Exotic Floral Dew sponsorship worth 1,000 Gold Soul Coins per match and replaced the text on the uniforms' backs with advertising. 190
• Following the team's rise in popularity, Flender mass-produced Shrek uniforms with player names, earning substantial revenue and inspiring a wave of applications to the academy. 201 202