Supreme Elder: What? There's work?

Shrek Academy, Sea God's Pavilion.

Numerous Titled Douluo sat in two rows, with the files of a total of twelve students laid out before them.

These twelve individuals were the cream of the crop among Shrek's students. The youngest was only twenty-four or twenty-five, and the oldest just past forty. However, their Soul Power was at least level seventy, with the oldest Soul Master reaching a terrifying level ninety. He was only one Soul Ring away from becoming a Titled Douluo, and was already contemplating his own Title.

"Speak," the old man seated at the head of the table said slowly. "Who among these twelve elite monsters of Shrek's younger generation is most suitable to lead the hunt for Soul Rings?" The others then began to discuss.

Shortly after, Yan Shaozhe, the Dean of the Spirit Department, stood up. "Teacher, these twelve are the future of Shrek's younger generation, and the Soul Rings they require are at least their seventh. As everyone knows, for the seventh Soul Ring, as long as it doesn't conflict with one's own Spirit, the only factor that matters is the age of the Soul Ring. Therefore, for the future of these students, we need to hunt for twelve Soul Rings with ages of at least sixty thousand years."

Mu En nodded. In the Dou Yi era, the first Soul Ring was over four hundred years, the second over seven hundred, the third over seventeen hundred. The fourth Soul Ring was five thousand years. The absorption limit for the fifth Soul Ring was twelve thousand years. The absorption limit for the sixth Soul Ring was twenty thousand years. Only the seventh Soul Ring could absorb Soul Rings of thirty to fifty thousand years. By the eighth Soul Ring, it was possible to absorb Soul Rings from Spirit Beasts over fifty thousand years old, but this was Dou Er.

The Soul Ring absorption limits in Dou Er no longer followed Dou Yi. Even an ordinary inner disciple of Shrek could absorb a Soul Ring over thirty thousand years old at their sixth Soul Ring. Therefore, by the seventh Soul Ring, Shrek's elite students, when their Spirit Avatars only considered age, required Soul Rings of over sixty thousand years.

"Twelve Soul Rings of over sixty thousand years, especially considering there are Soul Masters at level eighty and ninety, requiring Soul Rings of over eighty thousand years. The teacher leading this expedition can no longer be just one Titled Douluo. Therefore, I suggest that I, Cai Meier, Vice Dean of the Spirit Department, and Xian Lin'er, Dean of the Soul Tool Department, act together to ensure the safety of these students."

After Yan Shaozhe finished speaking, before Mu En could react, Qian Duoduo, the green-haired turtle and Vice Dean of the Soul Tool Department, exploded.

"Old Yan! You're taking my wife away and not me? What are you trying to do!"

Yan Shaozhe maintained a righteous demeanor in response to Qian Duoduo's outburst. "Old Qian, these are the seeds of Shrek's new generation of Titled Douluo. You need to consider the bigger picture and not be so petty."

Qian Duoduo slammed the table. "Petty? Damn it, Yan Shaozhe! The Spirit Department and the Soul Tool Department have a total of four Deans, two regular and two vice. Three of them are going, and you're not taking me. What's your intention!"

Yan Shaozhe didn't seem to care much about Qian Duoduo's anger. "As you said, there are only four Deans in total between the Spirit Department and the Soul Tool Department. Someone has to stay behind to manage things."

"Then why isn't it you!"

Yan Shaozhe shrugged. "Old Qian, whether it's the Soul Tool Department or the Spirit Department, besides me, who else has reached the stage of a level ninety-five Super Douluo? Without a level ninety-five Super Douluo, it's not easy to retreat safely even when encountering a ten-thousand-year Spirit Beast with a powerful bloodline."

"But you can't let Lin'er go either! What if..."

Qian Duoduo stopped mid-sentence, glancing at his wife, and didn't dare to continue.

Xian Lin'er was someone he had finally managed to win over. Even after winning her over, he had never touched her. Xian Lin'er at most let him fetch her foot-washing water; besides that, the two had barely held hands.

Even so, Qian Duoduo didn't dare to show any dissatisfaction towards Xian Lin'er, nor did he dare to suspect anything between Xian Lin'er and Yan Shaozhe. If Xian Lin'er got angry because of his words, he wouldn't even have the qualification to fetch her foot-washing water anymore.

Therefore, he didn't dare to suggest that Sister Lin'er and Yan Shaozhe be alone without him, fearing that their past affection might reignite. He was truly afraid of losing Xian Lin'er.

Seeing Qian Duoduo stop mid-sentence, Xian Lin'er, knowing what he was about to say, shot him a glare. Yan Shaozhe then shook his head.

"Old Qian, don't worry. It's just a normal Soul Ring hunt. Don't overthink it, nothing will happen."

Qian Duoduo pouted, looking wronged, as if to say, "I don't believe you for a second."

Seeing his pitiful state, Yan Shaozhe was also helpless. "Old Qian, I'm not lying."

Yan Shaozhe was indeed not lying. He had liked Xian Lin'er when he was young because she was young and beautiful back then. But now, both of them were over eighty. Even though Soul Masters maintained their appearance well, they still aged. Yan Shaozhe had long lost the passion he once had for Xian Lin'er; only Qian Duoduo cherished her like a treasure.

"Sit down."

Qian Duoduo wanted to say more, but Xian Lin'er had already given the order. He didn't dare to disobey his wife, so he had no choice but to sit down, looking wronged.

Seeing her son-in-law in such a pathetic state, Xian Lin'er's mother, Elder Song, a senior of the Sea God's Pavilion, couldn't bear it. However, she couldn't say anything to her daughter, so she could only speak up.

"Shao Zhe, your idea is good, but this is ultimately about the seeds of Shrek's new generation of Titled Douluo. The strength of the three of you is still a bit lacking, and achieving complete safety is somewhat unrealistic. Coincidentally, I haven't been out for decades. I will lead the hunt for Soul Rings for these seeds of Shrek's new generation of Titled Douluo. You all go do your own things."

Upon hearing this, Qian Duoduo looked gratefully at Elder Song. He had to admit, this mother-in-law treated him very well, always standing by his side at critical moments.

After Elder Song spoke, Yan Shaozhe dared not refute her wishes and quietly closed his mouth, awaiting his teacher's instructions.

As everyone waited, Mu En, the Dragon God Douluo seated at the head, tapped his fingers lightly on the table, seemingly lost in thought.

After a long while, Mu En, the Dragon God Douluo, finally spoke slowly.

"Little Song is right. Zhang Lexuan, Han Ruoruo, and even Tang Tong, who is missing his ninth ring, these are the core seeds of my Shrek. They absolutely cannot be lost. Since that's the case, Shao Zhe."

Yan Shaozhe bowed slightly. "Teacher, your disciple is here."

"Go, call Xuan Zi."