Your Blade Is Quite Good

Three days later, the three of them finally arrived at Shrek City.

Shrek Academy was located in the eastern part of Shrek City, facing the direction of the Star Dou Great Forest.

"Chaoguang, if you successfully join the academy this time, you'll be three years below Xiao Ya and me. This is the busiest time of year in Shrek City."

Qian Chaoguang asked quietly, "Brother Bei, is the assessment difficult?"

Beibei readily explained, "If my negotiations with the examiners go smoothly, the assessment shouldn't be difficult for you. It could even be called easy."

Qian Chaoguang deliberately played dumb. "Huh? Is the assessment about seeing who's stronger?"

"Hahahaha, of course not."

Tang Ya could not help laughing.

"Shrek Academy's assessments have always been actual combat. A teacher once said that any data is pale in the face of actual combat."

"Actual combat... it really doesn't sound too difficult."

Qian Chaoguang muttered under his breath.

Beibei warmly draped an arm around his shoulders. "Let's go. Now we'll see whether your big brother here has enough clout."

The two led Qian Chaoguang around the crowd from the side and arrived outside the East Gate.

After greeting several second- and third-year students, they easily entered Shrek Academy within Shrek City.

After advancing about two hundred meters, several enormous statues blocked their view.

Beibei took the initiative to introduce Qian Chaoguang to the origins of the statues.

Honestly, the statues looked extremely similar to the character designs from the anime. Even without Beibei's explanation, Qian Chaoguang had already recognized all ten of them.

Weren't they the Golden Iron Triangle and the Shrek Seven Devils?

When it came to how well he knew these people, Qian Chaoguang considered himself second to none. No one in this world would dare call themselves first.

Back Then, just so he could find different ways to angrily denounce a certain person in all kinds of places, he had practically memorized all four Douluo Continent novels.

Other than the Seven Devils themselves, who had already ascended, who could possibly know them better than him?

Beibei continued introducing Shrek Academy. Qian Chaoguang looked at Tang San's statue in the center, his eyes already filled with deep disdain.

The Tang Sect ancestor whom Tang Ya and Beibei regarded as flawless was far darker than they knew...

Beibei spoke as they walked, while Tang Ya and Qian Chaoguang listened to his meticulous explanation. A moment later, they arrived at the Assessment Area.

"Brother!"

Before the three of them even reached the entrance, a crisp voice rang out.

A white figure then threw herself into Qian Chaoguang's arms.

"I knew you'd succeed!"

Qian Chaoguang smiled as well, lifting Huo Yutong and spinning her around several times on the spot.

"Of course. When have I ever lied to you?"

This time, Tang Ya and Beibei were the spectators.

The two of them clung to each other affectionately for quite some time before the excited Huo Yutong realized there were two extra people watching nearby. She hurriedly jumped down from Qian Chaoguang, her face red as she stood there at a loss.

Qian Chaoguang smiled helplessly and introduced her to Tang Ya and Beibei. "Brother Bei, Sister Tang Ya, this is the little sister I told you about before, Huo Yutong. Xiao Tong, this is Beibei, and this is Tang Ya. They're a senior student and a senior student who will be entering their fourth year soon."

Huo Yutong was somewhat shy and said softly, "H-hello, Senior Student... Senior Student..."

Beibei said nothing, merely offering an elegant smile and greeting Huo Yutong.

Tang Ya, on the other hand, was much more enthusiastic. She stepped forward, took Huo Yutong's little hand, and said bluntly, "Hey, calling us Senior Student is so distant. Just call me Sister Xiao Ya."

Huo Yutong's face turned even redder as she helplessly looked towards Qian Chaoguang.

Qian Chaoguang laughed. "It's fine, it's fine. Don't be shy. Sister Tang Ya and Brother Bei are both very nice people. Thanks to their help, I was able to return to Shrek Academy safely this time."

With his reassurance, Huo Yutong finally relaxed a little and began speaking quietly with the naturally friendly Tang Ya.

However, Tang Ya did most of the talking, while Huo Yutong only responded now and then.

Seeing the two girls chatting enthusiastically, Beibei tossed his head and said, "Come on, Chaoguang. I'll take you to the assessment."

"Alright. Sorry to trouble you, Brother Bei."

After meeting the person in charge of the new student assessments, Beibei promised to exchange the Tang Sect's exemption admission slot for this year for an opportunity to take the test. He also handed over the City Lord's letter of recommendation that Qian Chaoguang carried.

The person in charge did not make things difficult for them. He immediately agreed and had a teacher lead the two of them to the Beast Taming Area for the test.

Beast Taming Area.

The Beast Taming Area was mainly divided into two parts. One was the beast enclosure, which students could not see, while the other was the arena they had now arrived at.

From its appearance, it looked remarkably similar to a certain wonder of architecture—the Colosseum. It was practically a one-to-one replica.

It was currently the period when the holiday and admission testing were gradually drawing to a close. The other registered students had basically completed their admission tests and moved into the dormitories.

The preparation area outside the arena was exceptionally empty at this time. Only the three of them were there.

The assessment teacher said, "Qian Chaoguang, right? Wait for a moment. Guiding Soul Beasts requires at least three teachers to be present at once to ensure student safety and record scores. I've already notified them, and they're on their way."

Qian Chaoguang nodded forcefully, a resolute look appearing on his face. He drew his long blade from the sheath on his back and gave it a few small swings in his hand.

"Hey, your blade is quite good!"

The assessment teacher could not help praising it.

This assessment teacher was from the Soul Tool Department and had some knowledge of forging. At a glance, he could see that the Thousand Forged Long Blade was extraordinary.

"However, weapons aren't allowed in our assessment. Using one will be considered a violation."

"Huh?"

Weapons weren't allowed?

That was a thing?

Qian Chaoguang froze, then hurriedly explained, "Teacher, this isn't a Soul Tool. It's just an ordinary long blade that I forged myself. Is that not allowed either?"

"Of course not."

Before the assessment teacher could speak, a deep, rich voice sounded from behind the three of them.

The newcomer was a burly man over fifty. There was not a single wrinkle on his face, but his white hair stood like steel needles, giving him a somewhat weathered appearance.

His tall, robust body seemed carved from marble. He was at least seven feet two inches tall, broad-shouldered and thick-backed, with incomparably solid muscles.

"Though I've wanted to abolish that damn rule for ages, those hateful bastards keep refusing. They go on about how Soul Masters have to rely on themselves or whatever. They don't understand flexibility at all."

"Hello, Vice Dean Qian."

The moment Beibei and the assessment teacher saw the burly man, they hurriedly bowed in greeting. A confused Qian Chaoguang bent at the waist as well.

Beibei took the opportunity to introduce the newcomer's identity to Qian Chaoguang.

Vice Dean Qian?

Qian Duoduo, disciple of Dragon God Douluo Mu En and vice dean of the Soul Tool Department?

Was he so bored that he had nothing better to do than oversee a new student assessment?

Qian Chaoguang was not the only one thinking so. Even the assessment teacher did not quite understand and hurriedly asked, "Dean, why did you come personally?"

The Original Work's timing for Shrek's admissions seemed a little problematic, so I made some secondary changes here.