Shrek Academy

After adapting to the sudden sensation of weightlessness from leaving the ground, Shen Ranxi opened her eyes. She flew over the city and fields, breathing in the free wind.

Little Bell spread her arms like a little bird and cheered happily.

Flender curled his lips and slowed down.

The group soon arrived at the Academy entrance.

Shen Ranxi looked at the shabby Village before her. A circle of fencing surrounded it, making it somewhat similar to her previous Village.

Though it was probably even more rundown than her Village...

The words Shrek Academy were carved into the wooden sign at the entrance. She silently repeated them to herself. This would be the place where she stayed for a long time to come.

"Keep up."

Flender went in first, and Shen Ranxi tightly held Little Bell's hand as they followed him.

Noticing their two pairs of short legs, Flender silently slowed his pace.

Flender used Soul Power to make the bronze bell hanging from a wooden pole at the edge of the clearing ring.

Seeing the curious looks in the two little ones' eyes, he cleared his throat. "Wait here. The Academy has limited funds, and it covers quite a bit of ground, so we use this to notify everyone. They can hear it from anywhere. Remember this bell in the future."

The Academy's Teachers gradually arrived.

"Flender, you stingy iron rooster, what new scheme have you come up with to squeeze us dry? I'm telling you, we just sent off a batch of Students. I'm exhausted to death, so don't come looking for me unless it's important." The speaker was not tall, but he was exceptionally sturdy.

Shen Ranxi's eyes lit up as she looked at the Muscles on him, as though they had been forged from steel. Even after training desperately in her Previous Life, she had never achieved such an outstanding physique. Her eyes turned red with envy.

Zhao Wuji wore an impatient expression. Though he was not using Soul Power, a powerful pressure naturally emanated from him.

"Hahaha, Flender, how much salary do you still owe us?" The speaker nimbly leaped from afar into the clearing. He had a goatee, stood with his back perfectly straight, and looked extremely stern.

"After all these years, you still don't understand Flender? If he didn't find an excuse to dock some pay every time, would he still be Flender?" As he spoke, a man about Village Chief Grandpa's age approached. He held a stick, had two short mustaches above his lips, and wore his hair parted down the middle.

A plump, kindly-faced man in a chef's hat arrived with a smile. "Flender, didn't you just switch shifts with Zhao Wuji to watch your shop?"

Flender stopped them five steps away from Shen Ranxi, gave them a look, and pushed up his glasses.

He whispered, "Give me some face in front of the Students."

Then he straightened up, turned around, and put on the dignified bearing of a Dean as he began the introductions. "These five are all the Teachers at the Academy. This is Vice Dean Zhao Wuji, a level 72 Great Strength Vajra Bear Battle Soul Saint of the Assault System; Li Yusong, a level 59 Dragon Patterned Stick Artifact Soul King of the Assault System; Shao Xin, a level 66 Sugar Bean Artifact Soul Emperor of the Food System; and Lu Qibin, a level 60 Star Luo Chess Artifact Soul Emperor. There are three Students left in the Academy. They are all cultivating in Soto City right now."

Shen Ranxi stepped forward and bowed slightly. "Hello, Teachers. I am Shen Ranxi. One month ago, I underwent Martial Soul Awakening and gained Innate Full Soul Power along with Twin Martial Souls. My first Martial Soul is the Ruyi Golden Cudgel, and my Second Martial Soul is the Great Void Kun."

There was no such thing as a free lunch in this world. If she wanted more resources, she had to show more value. She needed to grow stronger as soon as possible, which meant she needed to receive greater attention.

The moment Shen Ranxi heard their levels, she knew they were Strong Experts far beyond her current reach.

Looking at the Teacher holding the stick, although his waist was slightly bent, the stick left no mark at all where it rested against the ground. That alone showed his precise control over Soul Power. She could study that technique for a very long time.

Everyone shouted in unison, "Twin Martial Souls?!" Feeling their shocked gazes, Shen Ranxi was confused. She had lived in a remote Village and knew very little. She had no idea how extraordinary Twin Martial Souls were.

She had not revealed them during her awakening because she instinctively distrusted that person from Spirit Hall.

But she had gathered information about Shrek Academy along the way. The Academy only accepted two or three Students each year, often failing to recruit any at all. It had also refused recruitment offers from both the state and Spirit Hall, focusing solely on training Students.

That was enough to show they could not be bothered to involve themselves in those affairs. It suited someone like her, who needed to lie low and stay safe during her early stages. It was an excellent backer.

Besides, gains and risks were tied together. One could not only want rewards without bearing any risks!

Zhao Wuji's eyes lit up as he impatiently asked, "Flender, where did you kidnap this Little Monster from?"

Good heavens, Twin Martial Souls! How many years had it been since one had appeared?

Everyone knew that talented Commoners near towns preferred to go to Spirit Hall or famous Academies. Would someone with talent as good as Innate Full Soul Power really end up at Shrek Academy?

Flender pulled them aside. "Her Village was wiped out by Evil Soul Masters. Only the two of them survived. In the city, she..."

After he recounted what had just happened, the others showed indignant expressions while also sighing that Flender had stumbled into absurdly good luck.

Shen Ranxi had been born with a face that naturally inspired affection in everyone, regardless of age or gender. Too much had happened over the past month, and her thin little face made her large eyes seem to take up nearly half of it.

It made people's hearts ache.

Shao Xin smiled and handed her a handful of candy. "Don't be afraid. This will be your home from now on. The Teachers are all your family and your support."

Zhao Wuji laughed heartily. "Cultivate well. In the future, Teacher will take you to slaughter those Evil Soul Masters and avenge you."

Li Yusong stepped forward with a gentle smile and patted the two Children on their heads to comfort them.

They were still just two Young Girls.

Shen Ranxi accepted the candy, while Little Bell had already wrapped herself around Teacher Shao's leg.

The Little Girl was incredibly outgoing and not the least bit afraid of strangers.

Fortunately, she had come into a windfall. Otherwise, things would become tight again later.

"Thank you, Teacher." The revenge had already been taken on the spot, but she could not say so. She could hardly tell them she had used cheats to beat them to death, could she? There was no way to explain it.

"Old Li, this one uses a stick just like you." A gleam flashed through Flender's eyes.

"Summon your Martial Soul and let me see it." Li Yusong stroked his beard and looked at her unhurriedly.

Shen Ranxi took a step back and summoned the Golden Cudgel.

"Hiss, that stick of yours is no ordinary stick." The others gathered around the Golden Cudgel.

Something flashed through Li Yusong's eyes. "The true form of your stick probably isn't what it looks like now, is it?"

Shen Ranxi smiled faintly. "As expected of Teacher Li. You are correct!"

"Shrink!" The Golden Cudgel fell to the ground, making the ground tremble as it began to shrink! Shrink! Shrink! Until it became as small as a needle.

For now, it could only shrink and could not grow larger. She was still too weak to unleash the Golden Cudgel's true power.

She changed it into a size suitable for her grip.

The Teachers were utterly astonished. This...

Li Yusong noticed the writing on the stick and paused slightly before murmuring, "Thirteen thousand five hundred jin."

"Your stick really weighs thirteen thousand five hundred jin?" His pupils contracted.

"Yes, Teacher, but it currently weighs only a little over three thousand jin. As my strength increases, it will gradually be unsealed."

"Oh, right, Teacher. I also had something like this when my Martial Soul awakened." Shen Ranxi lifted it down from her head in her hands.

She had to mention Fei's existence. Otherwise, it would be too stifling. Not only had it followed such a weak Master, but it also had to stay hidden all the time.

Seeing that it could finally return to its original form, it excitedly went "bang" and grew larger.

It circled above everyone's heads.

"Is this your third Martial Soul?" If it truly was a Third Martial Soul, could they even protect her?

Shen Ranxi raised her innocent little face and shook her head. "It is not a Second Martial Soul. It was born together with the Golden Cudgel." As long as she did not understand, did not know, and could not explain it, she would be fine. She could simply claim ignorance whenever they asked.

What could she possibly know? She was just a child.

Seeing that her Second Martial Soul was merely a fish, everyone decided to have her cultivate the Golden Cudgel Martial Soul.

"You two should settle down at the Academy first. Tomorrow, Zhao Wuji and Teacher Li Yusong will take you to the Star Dou Great Forest to find Soul Rings. Remember, do not tell anyone other than us that you have Twin Martial Souls. Remember that."

"Yes, Teacher."

Little Bell had fallen asleep in Teacher Shao's arms, so Flender simply had Shao Xin take them to the dormitory.

Teacher Shao brought them to a Wooden House. Shen Ranxi chose one with a small lawn behind it, close to the only Little Stream.

"This room has already been cleaned. Wait here while I go get your bedding." Shen Ranxi called out to Teacher Shao.

"Teacher, there is no need to trouble yourself. I brought bedding." Shen Ranxi took out her little floral quilt from her Soul Tool.

Shao Xin was surprised for a moment. This child even had a Soul Tool. However, he did not say much. Everyone had their own fortunate encounters.

Shen Ranxi lowered her eyes and slowly brushed over the soft little floral quilt, which seemed to carry the warmth of sunlight. Images flashed through her mind of Auntie Pang, Sister Jasmine, and Auntie Fanghua making the small quilt for her.

Her dark lashes fluttered, hiding the moisture at the Corner of her Eye.

After making the bed, she smiled at Teacher Shao. "Teacher, just put her down."

"Alright. You two rest for a while. I'll come get you for dinner later." Shao Xin thoughtfully closed the door.