Yan Shaozhe Lost His Composure, Shock After Shock

"Du Wilun, whatever it is, speak slowly."

"As a Soul Douluo, why are you being so flustered? Stay calm when faced with anything."

Yan Shaozhe's expression was calm, his voice gentle.

Hearing this, Du Wilun tried his best to rein in his emotions. After taking a moment to steady his breathing, he said, "Dean, the Academy has received a monstrous new student, suspected to possess an Extreme Ice Martial Soul!"

"What?!"

Yan Shaozhe's voice abruptly rose, and the composed look he had worn moments ago was nowhere to be seen.

Ma Xiaotao was stunned as well.

She had just been discussing Extreme Ice with her teacher, and the very next moment, they had found one.

A husband sent down by heaven?

Pah, what husband!

Any man who wanted Ma Xiaotao had to defeat her with his strength. Otherwise, what right did he have to possess her?

Unlike Ma Xiaotao, Yan Shaozhe strode forward in two quick steps and gripped Du Wilun's shoulders tightly, asking in rapid succession, "Who is it? Where is he from? Male or female?"

Three questions in a row, coupled with his loss of composure in excitement.

Du Wilun only felt pain in his shoulders, but he still answered, "His name is Xue Nianbing. He is male, from the Heaven Dou Empire. His Martial Soul is the Frosty Ice Spear. He is suspected to possess Extreme Ice. He is a Third Ring Soul Elder, and his Soul Ring configuration..."

Du Wilun immediately recounted everything that had just happened.

After hearing it, Yan Shaozhe and Ma Xiaotao were completely dumbfounded.

A Third Ring Soul Elder with Three Thousand-Year Soul Rings, each one extremely close to Ten Thousand Years?

Had Du Wilun misspoken, or had they misheard?

Seeing the doubt in Yan Shaozhe's eyes, Du Wilun continued, "Dean, everything I said is absolutely true. There is not the slightest falsehood."

"...Where is he now?"

Yan Shaozhe asked.

"At the student dormitories..."

Du Wilun answered, then changed the subject and asked, "Dean, should I summon him?"

"No."

Yan Shaozhe shook his head. "Everything proceeds as usual. Let him do what he needs to do. Observe him secretly for a few days first, and do not disturb him."

According to Du Wilun's description, Xue Nianbing was a genius, and geniuses all had their pride.

The moment he arrived, they would order him over—and even order him to save someone?

Anyone would be displeased by that.

Even if Xue Nianbing did not possess an Extreme Ice Martial Soul, his talent alone was enough for the Academy to take him seriously. If he truly possessed Extreme Ice, then they had even more reason to value him.

Therefore, they absolutely could not do anything that might make him unhappy.

"Yes."

Although Du Wilun was puzzled, he still acknowledged the order.

Afterward, he left Lake Heart Island.

Yan Shaozhe turned to Ma Xiaotao and smiled. "Xiaotao, you can be saved."

"Teacher, haven't we still not confirmed whether that Xue Nianbing truly has an Extreme Ice Martial Soul?" Ma Xiaotao asked with a confused expression.

"As the Director of Teaching, Du Wilun has seen countless Ice Attribute Soul Masters. He cannot possibly be unable to judge the quality and intensity of another person's Ice Attribute."

"Since he judged it to be suspected Extreme Ice, it is likely because that person's Ice Attribute was so powerful that Du Wilun had never seen its equal in his life."

"Even if Ice Attribute of that level is not Extreme Ice, it can still suppress your Evil Fire to a certain extent. There is a very good chance it can help you make it through to Soul Saint."

Yan Shaozhe's eyes flickered as he effortlessly analyzed the key points.

After all, he was the dean of the Martial Soul Department, an old hand who had lived for so many years. He still had this much analytical ability.

"Xiaotao, now that we have a lead, you must postpone your cultivation even more. It's only for a few days—endure it a little longer."

"Once we confirm that he possesses Extreme Ice, Teacher will find a way to have him suppress your Evil Fire..."

Halfway through, Yan Shaozhe suddenly thought of another idea and smiled. "Or you could approach him yourself. Perhaps the results will be much better than if Teacher does it."

"I won't..."

Ma Xiaotao was just about to refuse.

But Yan Shaozhe slammed the decision down immediately. "It's settled. Once we confirm that he possesses Extreme Ice, you will approach him yourself."

Ma Xiaotao: "..."

Even if Xue Nianbing truly had Extreme Ice, he was far too young.

How could she possibly bring herself to make a move on him?

Student dormitories.

After taking his food out of the cafeteria, Xue Nianbing found a spot beneath the shade of a large tree and began eating.

Sitting in a chair, enjoying the breeze, and eating his meal, he was completely at ease.

"The taste is pretty good."

Xue Nianbing was somewhat surprised.

Although Shrek Academy's rules were bizarre and plentiful, some things were indeed excellent, beyond comparison with the academies of other Empires.

As Xue Nianbing ate there, Mu En had already sensed the scene from afar.

"The little fellow seems quite lively. He completely ignored the rules Shaozhe set down. It seems this Academy will become very lively in the future."

A kind smile rested on Mu En's face. There was not the slightest anger at seeing a student break the rules.

To be honest, he was rather pleased.

Sometimes, rigidly following the rules was not a good thing. Daring to break them was progress.

"Hmm?" Mu En soon sensed a familiar aura approaching.

He paid it no mind and continued lying on his recliner.

"Teacher."

At that moment, Yan Shaozhe appeared from somewhere and bowed to Mu En.

At their current level, blocking the perceptions of those around them was effortless.

"Shaozhe, did you come because of that young man?" Mu En asked calmly.

"Yes."

Yan Shaozhe nodded.

Then, he looked toward Xue Nianbing in the distance.

Seeing him eating food from the cafeteria, the corner of his mouth immediately twitched.

Good heavens, he was ignoring the rules this dean had set?

Had it been any other student, Yan Shaozhe would have long since slapped them into a seven-hundred-and-twenty-degree spinning turn.

Unfortunately, this was Xue Nianbing. He possessed something Yan Shaozhe was hoping for.

"Teacher, his name is Xue Nianbing. We suspect that he possesses an Extreme Ice Martial Soul, and his Soul Ring configuration is also astonishing..."

Yan Shaozhe told Mu En all the information about Xue Nianbing.

"Hmm?"

The cloudiness in Mu En's eyes instantly vanished, replaced by a sharp gleam. His voice carried a trace of surprise. "A Soul Elder with Three Thousand-Year Soul Rings, every one of them extremely close to Ten Thousand Years—this is indeed very strange."

"However, you say his Martial Soul is an ice spear, and that he is suspected to possess Extreme Ice."

"But from him, I sense an extraordinarily powerful Dragon Race Aura..."

By the end, Mu En's voice had become somewhat meaningful.

"Dragon Race Aura!"

Yan Shaozhe's pupils contracted as he immediately thought of something. He cried out, "Xue Nianbing has Twin Martial Souls!"

"Extreme Ice, a Dragon Race Martial Soul, and Dragon Race bloodline even purer than mine... Xue Nianbing is a monstrous genius our Shrek Academy encounters only once in Ten Thousand Years!" Mu En did not hesitate to lavish him with praise.

Yan Shaozhe was shocked yet again.

Xue Nianbing's Dragon Race Martial Soul was even greater than his teacher's?

Good heavens, what kind of Martial Soul was that?

A genius—no, a monster. He was completely and utterly a monster.

Xiaotao, if you dare let such an outstanding little fellow slip away, then don't blame Teacher for severing our master-disciple relationship, Yan Shaozhe thought to himself.

Xue Nianbing's talent was a rarity of Ten Thousand Years.

Even the Sea God Ancestor had been no more than this.