Douluo: Ruo Tuo Save Me

Compared to six years ago, Xiao Wu had grown much taller.

At around 170 centimeters tall, her long, taut legs accounted for an astonishing two-thirds of her body's proportions!

Her little face was cute enough, though not exactly breathtakingly beautiful.

As for that area, she could still see her feet when she looked down. There had not been much change.

Li Yusong squeezed Xiao Wu's hand and, after confirming there was nothing wrong, had her release her Martial Soul.

"Martial Soul: Rabbit. Level 31 Beast Soul Master."

"Not bad, not bad. Another Soul Elder! You pass!"

Li Yusong glanced at Dai Mubai. If not for this kid's assurance, Shrek Academy's admissions would have ended that afternoon.

Fortunately, they had not missed these two monsters.

In the original story, Xiao Wu should have been level 29 by now.

Yet she had reached level 31, and Tang San had something to do with that.

After soul beasts rebuilt themselves, they needed to absorb human presence in the early stages. The stronger the humans they stayed around, the faster their cultivation would rise.

Aside from attending class and studying other things under Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang, Tang San spent most of his time cultivating in the dormitory. Xiao Wu had benefited as a result.

Zhao Yun soon stepped up for his test as well.

Though he met the requirements, Li Yusong was slightly disappointed. The first two had both been Soul Elders.

Yet this one was only a Soul Grandmaster. Still, the kid did resemble Old Zhao quite a bit. He had never heard Old Zhao mention having any priv...

Only Zhong Li and Zhu Zhuqing had yet to register.

Before Li Yusong could ask whether they wanted to sign up,

Dai Mubai swiftly pulled out twenty Gold Soul Coins and placed them in the wooden box.

It was the first time Li Yusong had seen Dai Mubai acting like such a bootlicker.

Even if the other party belonged to that faction, as the third prince of the Star Luo Empire, there was no need for him to suck up so shamelessly!

"Teacher Li, this is Zhong Li! The Innate Full Soul Power Support Type Spirit Master!"

At Dai Mubai's words, Li Yusong truly recalled him.

He had read My Soul Saint Father as well. Its protagonist was Zhong Li's father.

A Soul Saint in his thirties! Even Shrek Academy's most outstanding student, Qin Ming,

had supposedly only recently broken through to Soul Emperor.

Why did no one doubt whether that biographical novel was real?

On the Douluo Continent, biographical novels were not made up from imagination. Every one of them was based on actual events.

That was why My Soul Saint Father had stirred up such a craze across the continent after its release!

Many children, teenagers, and young adults regarded Zhong Tian as their idol!

The book vividly depicted a young Soul Saint, settling grudges with abandon and battling heaven and earth.

Fortunately, Zhong Tian's name had not appeared in the book. Otherwise, he would have died of embarrassment!

"Zhong Li, you don't need to test. Welcome to Shrek Academy!"

Li Yusong hurriedly rose from his seat as he spoke to Zhong Li.

Shrek Academy did have one Support Type Spirit Master with Innate Full Soul Power.

And he was a rather special kind among support types: a Food System Spirit Master.

Zhong Li: ...

"Teacher, isn't this a little inappropriate?"

Without even thinking, Li Yusong continued, "There's nothing inappropriate about it. Shrek Academy needs geniuses like you!"

Where exactly did you see that I was a genius?

"How about we go through the process anyway?"

Zhong Li asked tentatively.

Ever since his Martial Soul Awakening, Zhong Li had truly felt no sense of experience while traveling the Douluo Continent.

There was no need to mention hunting soul beasts. Even minor "villains" gave him Gold Soul Coins and asked him not to meddle in their business.

They had already paid him, and it was no small amount!

The only time he had made a move, a casual strike had nearly made him beg Dai Mubai not to die...

"Fine, since you insist, we'll go through the process! Hold out your hand!"

Seeing that Zhong Li insisted on following the procedure, Li Yusong decided to grant his wish.

In any case, Shrek Academy was definitely taking this kid!

Flender had previously mentioned that, in order to recruit Zhong Li into Heaven Dou Royal Academy,

Crown Prince Xue Qinghe had personally made a move, only to return empty-handed.

Now that he had come all the way to Shrek Academy, how could they let him get away?

Zhong Li held out his right hand, and Li Yusong did not stand on ceremony.

He directly pinched Zhong Li's hand...

Zhao Wuji, Soul Saint

Li Yusong squeezed Zhong Li's hand. His bone age was indeed twelve.

It was just that Zhong Li's bones were somewhat excessively sturdy. He must have been exceptionally gifted.

Since this was merely a formality, Li Yusong did not inspect him too closely. As long as his age matched, that was enough.

He then released Zhong Li's hand and said, "Release your Martial Soul."

Li Yusong was also very curious to see what Zhong Li's Martial Soul was.

A Support Type Martial Soul with Innate Full Soul Power—apart from Oscar, he had never seen another one.

Fortunately, Li Yusong had not examined him too closely. Otherwise, things would not have been as simple as merely feeling that his bones were sturdy!

What did he mean, a little sturdier?

They were no weaker than the bones of Ten-Thousand-Year soul beasts, all right!

And that was after Zhong Li had withdrawn his elemental and Soul Power enhancements!

Otherwise, the hardness of a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone would have been roughly equal to the hardness of his current skeleton!

Zhong Li: Wait, that's it? You aren't going to inspect me more carefully?

Then say: This child is terrifying...

Although Li Yusong felt that Zhong Li's hand bones did not seem like those of a Support Type Spirit Master,

his preconceived notions led him to believe Zhong Li was simply an exceptionally gifted Support Type Spirit Master. He did not think much further...

"Martial Soul: Green Gem. Level 42 Support Type Tool Soul Master."

Why did Zhong Li not call it the Wind Element God's Eye here?

Not long after his Martial Soul Awakening, Zhong Tian and Gongsun Li had painstakingly taught him that this was the Green Gem!

The Wind Element God's Eye floated in the air before Zhong Li.

Four Soul Rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple—appeared beneath him.

Strands of green wind-element energy wound around the Wind Element God's Eye.

"What a beautiful Martial Soul!"

Li Yusong sighed.

He looked Zhong Li over again. Tall and straight, handsome, dignified in appearance, and elegant in manner... yet no matter how he looked at him, he felt he did not match this "Green Gem."

Still, Martial Souls came in all shapes and forms, so he did not dwell on it.

Li Yusong: Wait, I was too busy admiring his Martial Soul. What level did he say he was?

Yellow, yellow, purple, purple. Four rings. Level forty. Not bad!

Not bad my ass! This was a twelve-year-old Soul Ancestor!

He had already set a historical record!

"Young friend! No, Zhong Li! You've been admitted to Shrek Academy! No matter what you say, you have been admitted."

Li Yusong had weathered many storms over the years and seen plenty of grand scenes.

But he had truly never seen a twelve-year-old Soul Ancestor! Forget seeing one—he had never even heard of one!

"Alright, wait a moment. I'll test this young lady, then I'll take you to choose a dormitory!"

As though afraid Zhong Li might run away, he quickly checked Zhu Zhuqing's bone age. A little over eleven years old! Level 27! Another little genius!

"Mubai, take the rest of them to Teacher Zhao for the combat test. I'll take Zhong Li to choose a dormitory."

After Zhu Zhuqing finished her test, there was no one else left.

After speaking to Dai Mubai, Li Yusong was about to take Zhong Li to the dormitories.

Tang San and the other three: ...Teacher, you're going too far! Are we really that much worse? Do you have to treat us so differently?

If Li Yusong knew what they were thinking, he would have said: Yes, I do!

A twelve-year-old at level 30 was merely a genius. A twelve-year-old at level 40 was a monster!

"Teacher, by common sense, I should also undergo the combat test, shouldn't I?"

Before Li Yusong could reply,

Dai Mubai said, "Zhong Li, how about we forget it? I'll just take them."

He was the one conducting the combat test! Was he asking to die by testing Zhong Li in combat?

He had not forgotten that Zhong Li had nearly killed him with one blow!

This was a humanoid tyrannosaur disguised as a Support Type Spirit Master!

"As Spirit Masters, I believe we should press forward bravely and fear no hardship. Only by tempering ourselves through danger and hardship can we constantly break through our limits. That is the proper path of Spirit Master cultivation. How can I enjoy comfort and ease..."

The more Zhong Li spoke, the more he believed it himself.

He merely wanted some sense of experience.

Otherwise, why not just lie flat in Grassroots Village, wait for his cultivation to rise, then emerge after becoming invincible? Wouldn't that be great?

Those words left not only the few Soul Elders, whose highest level was merely 37, speechless.

Even Li Yusong, Zhong Daoming, and the Ice Fire Elders found them quite reasonable.

But after thinking for a moment, the three members of the Zhong Family shook their heads. They had never seen him overcome any difficulties!

They had not even seen him cultivate, yet his cultivation kept rising. He was already level 62 at twelve...

If he were not the Zhong Family's hope and future, they would have wanted to cut him open and take a look...

Dai Mubai: Why are you making things difficult for me, Fat Tiger?

"Mm, Zhong Li makes a great deal of sense. In that case, I'll take all of you to the combat test."

Li Yusong felt that Zhong Li's awareness as a Spirit Master was truly exceptional!

That must have been taught well by that Soul Saint, right?

Zhong Tian: I didn't! I am not! Don't slander me!

The group followed Li Yusong into Shrek Academy.