Shrek

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Shrek (史莱克)
Alias(es)	Shrek Academy
Affiliation	Sea God Pavilion; Shrek Inspection Team
Occupation/Role	Soul Master academy; independent city-state and continental power
Status	Active; severely damaged during the Holy Spirit Cult's assault on Shrek City 230 235 236
First Appearance	Chapter 24

Background / History

Shrek Academy was founded by the Golden Iron Triangle, whose statues stand in Shrek City's central plaza. Their Martial Soul Fusion Skill was the Sacred Dragon. 150

The academy has been regarded as the continent's foremost academy since the first Shrek Seven Devils ascended to godhood ten thousand years earlier. A peerless genius produced three thousand years ago further solidified its standing as the continent's leading power. 89

Shrek became deeply intertwined with the Three Great Empires. Since the rise of Shrek's Ultimate Douluo three thousand years ago, the empires have maintained close relations with the academy and ceded part of their supervisory authority to it. 42

Campus and Organization

Shrek City

Shrek Academy is located at the center of Shrek City, a self-governing city of over two million residents. It pays taxes to no nation and serves as a major crossroads for trade among the Three Great Empires. 150

• The city contains Sea God Lake; the Inner Court is located on Lake Heart Island. 150
• The academy's prestige and infrastructure have been compared to Martial Soul City of ten thousand years ago. 150
• The Outer Court's dormitories are shared and notably poor in quality, though noble students may receive separate accommodations. 150 151

Outer Court and Inner Court

The Outer Court enrolls a broad student body, including nobles from the major empires, while the Inner Court cultivates Shrek's core talents and future pillars. 30

• Shrek's true educational strength is stated to lie in the Inner Court; Zi Yao considers Outer Court instruction merely first-class rather than the continent's best. 30
• Passing into the Inner Court is highly selective: only around twenty to thirty candidates passed an assessment involving more than one hundred participants. 191
• Inner Court disciples may participate in Sea God's Fate, a longstanding matchmaking event held at Sea God Lake. 191

Sea God Pavilion

Sea God Pavilion is Shrek's central seat of authority and repository of major assets. Its six floors contain the Hall of Worship, secret archives, continental intelligence, and rare treasures. 158

The pavilion is closely tied to the Golden Tree, an Ancient Life Tree rooted at Shrek for ten thousand years. The tree can release golden leaves that restore allied Soul Masters and injure Evil Soul Masters. 151 235

Admissions and Education

Shrek's nominal enrollment standard is associated with Soul Power requirements, but admission to the Outer Court is effectively restricted by a recommendation letter from a city lord of one of the Three Great Empires. This system favors nobles and exceptional talents recognized by local authorities. 29 32

• The Tang Sect possesses an annual exempt admission place for Shrek's Outer Court, which Tang Ya gives to Huo Yuhao. 30
• Noble families often send heirs to Shrek for training before they return to assume important government positions. 29
• The academy recruits and retains rare Martial Souls aggressively, including attempting to recruit Zi Yao and Ye Guyi for their exceptional abilities. 120
• Exchange students from Sun Moon Royal Academy initially attend Outer Court fifth-year classes and may seek Inner Court admission after three months. 150

Authority and Policies

Shrek Inspection Team

The Shrek Inspection Team operates across the Three Great Empires, pursuing and exterminating Evil Soul Masters under Shrek's supervisory authority. 42

Its missions are also used as practical training for elite students, including the current Shrek Seven Devils and their reserve team. 74

• Xuan Zi serves as the team's deputy head. 85
• The team suffered severe casualties during a mission against Evil Soul Masters in the Mingdou Mountain Range. 74 76
• Xuan Zi attempted to detain Zi Yao and Ye Guyi for investigation based on alleged Sun Moon–Evil Soul Master collusion, despite Huo Yuhao's testimony that Zi Yao had saved him. 76

Evil Soul Master Classification

Shrek's teachings led Tang Ya to believe that a Martial Soul with bloodlust or devouring traits made its owner an Evil Soul Master. Zi Yao disputes this definition, arguing that intent and conduct—not Martial Soul attributes alone—determine whether someone is evil. 140

Former Holy Spirit Cult members further claim that Shrek's purges of Evil Soul Master branches often deployed Inner Court disciples rather than its highest-ranking Soul Masters, preserving Shrek's public oversight role across the empires. 141

Tournament Privileges

Shrek receives exceptional accommodation in the Continental Elite Soul Master Tournament. It may register supplementary members after the normal deadline in the Three Douluo nations, though this privilege does not apply on Sun Moon Empire territory. 85

Notable Personnel

Person	Position / connection	Notes
Mu En	Sea God Pavilion master; Dragon God Douluo	His death weakened Shrek's defenses, though a youthful manifestation of him later emerged from the Golden Tree. 160 230 236
Yan Shaozhe	Dean of the Martial Soul Department	Sought to recruit Zi Yao and Ye Guyi; later advocated surrender during the Holy Spirit Cult's assault and defected with part of Shrek's forces. 120 233 234
Xuan Zi	Deputy Head of the Shrek Inspection Team	A Level 98 powerhouse whose conduct repeatedly intensified Shrek's conflicts with Zi Yao and other factions. 76 112 121
Zhang Lexuan	Senior Inner Court disciple; quasi-Pavilion Elder	Helped lead Shrek's defense during the Holy Spirit Cult assault. 201 230 236
Zhou Yi	Outer Court teacher and tournament coach	Known for a harsh elimination-based teaching philosophy and for prioritizing Shrek's tournament success. 89 155

Major Conflicts

Continental Elite Soul Master Tournament

Shrek entered the tournament with its main team weakened by losses against Evil Soul Masters, forcing reserve members to carry the early rounds. 81 85

The academy ultimately lost the final to Sun Moon Royal Academy, ending its ten-thousand-year championship streak. Shrek lost every match in the final series and refused to send a representative to receive second place. 105 111

• Xuan Zi publicly rejected the result, arguing that Shrek's starting members had been injured and that the defeat should not stand. 112 113
• The defeat caused heightened hostility toward Sun Moon Royal Academy exchange students within Shrek. 160
• Despite this rivalry, Shrek later initiated an exchange program with Sun Moon Royal Academy after recognizing the growing importance of Soul Tool technology. 149

Holy Spirit Cult Assault

After the Three Empires Summit, Zhong Liwu led a large Evil Soul Master force in a surprise attack on Shrek while Mu En was dead and Xuan Zi and Yan Shaozhe were away. Shrek City's outer walls fell, civilians were massacred, and the academy retreated toward Sea God Island under the Golden Tree's protection. 230

Shrek's remaining defenders suffered heavy losses. Yan Shaozhe advocated accepting the Holy Spirit Cult's conditions and led a faction that defected, while Xian Lin'er and other elders chose to continue resisting. 231 233 234

• Zi Yao returned to Shrek and aided its defenders despite intending to obtain the Ancient Life Tree's power. 230 231
• Zi Yao summoned Du Busi and Body Sect disciples through a Gate of the Undead, bringing crucial reinforcements. 234
• The Golden Tree awakened during the battle, healing Shrek's forces and harming Evil Soul Masters. 235
• Mu En's manifestation emerged from the Golden Tree and destroyed more than a thousand Evil Soul Masters with a single attack. 236

Relationships

• Three Great Empires — maintain close relations with Shrek and grant it substantial supervisory influence. 42
• Sun Moon Royal Academy / Mingde Hall — institutional rivals in Soul Master and Soul Tool development; later exchange-program partners. 36 149
• Body Sect — longstanding rival; declined to support Shrek during the initial crisis, though Body Sect disciples later joined the battle through Zi Yao. 104 231 234
• Holy Spirit Cult — principal enemy during the assault on Shrek; demanded Shrek withdraw from international conflicts and surrender Ma Xiaotao. 231 234
• Zi Yao — former tournament opponent and later exchange student; Shrek attempts to recruit him while he secretly seeks the Golden Tree. 120 149 151