Shrek Academy? Is This a Place for Humans?

The Ice Empress's surprised voice suddenly rang out beside the Snow Empress, a flicker of excitement appearing in her eyes.

Before receiving any rewards, they could only speculate.

Although the rules listed rewards that included breaking through heavenly tribulations, the Snow Empress wasn't sure if they would truly receive such a reward. Perhaps they would get Soul Bones, which were useless to them, or maybe they wouldn't get any reward at all, unable to appear in the diary.

But now...

Bing'er had truly succeeded in breaking through and become a fierce beast with four hundred thousand years of cultivation!

They could really get the rewards they needed...

The Snow Empress's breathing quickened.

Just as Ao Yao had said in the diary, she had no confidence in breaking through to seven hundred thousand years. If a hundred-thousand-year-old snow lotus were placed before her, she might have truly chosen the path of transformation.

And the path of transformation would ultimately lead to becoming Huo Yuhao's Soul Spirit.

But now...

Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect.

Ao Yao looked at the beautiful woman in a silken dress before him with some astonishment, completely taken by surprise that the Sect Master of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect would visit so suddenly.

Ever since he awakened his mutated, trash Martial Soul, he had become invisible within the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect. There were no taunts, no mockery, no difficulties, and none of the cliché plotlines found in novels.

The wealthy Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect was generous enough to support him, a freeloader, and his presence diminished until he became completely insignificant.

Things like going to brothels to listen to music were of no concern to anyone.

At most, he would encounter a few female Soul Masters from the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect who would exclaim how handsome he was.

Ao Yao wondered why the Sect Master of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect was at his home, while Ning Zhu was also observing the excessively handsome young man before her.

She remembered Ao Yao's family—hundreds of years ago, Ao Yao's great-great-grandfather was the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect's strongest fighter, a Super Douluo with level ninety-eight cultivation. Unfortunately, his descendants in the following generations were not as capable. The originally powerful Martial Soul had undergone successive malignant mutations, and by the time it reached Ao Yao, his Innate Soul Power was a mere two and a half levels.

But...

She couldn't detect any trace of decadence from Ao Yao. His deep, ink-like eyes were brimming with such confidence.

Ning Zhu couldn't help but narrow her eyes, a hint of curiosity and inquiry rising in her heart.

As the Sect Master, she had naturally noticed the two beams of light that had appeared at the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect previously, and had even had the sect's protectors search for a considerable time.

Although they found nothing, they had at least confirmed the general area where the two beams of light had appeared.

And Ao Yao's home happened to be on the edge of that area.

Was it a coincidence?

Ning Zhu's heart stirred, and a gentle smile appeared on her face, like a spring breeze caressing softly: "Your ancestor was a protector who rendered great service to our Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect. As the Sect Master, of course I must come and see you."

This was a lie.

In the past twelve years, I've met you only a handful of times, and not once since your Martial Soul awakened.

However, Ao Yao was not foolish enough to expose her. Instead, he followed her words with a smile: "Thank you for your care, Sect Master. I am doing quite well now. At least I don't have to worry about food or clothing, and I can occasionally go out for a stroll."

Neither humble nor arrogant, polite and proper.

Ning Zhu's smile remained unchanged, and she continued softly: "Have you... ever thought about studying at Shrek Academy?"

"My daughter, Ning Tian, is going to Shrek Academy. If you are willing, I hope you can go with her. You can look out for each other."

Ning Tian raised an eyebrow, her words filled with probing.

Ning Tian was her most beloved daughter and the heir most qualified to bear the responsibility of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect. Her daughter had personally asked her to allow Ao Yao to enter Shrek Academy with her, so naturally, as a mother, she would develop a strong interest in Ao Yao.

She didn't believe her daughter was unaware of Ao Yao's Innate Soul Power level, nor did she believe Ao Yao was truly as simple as he appeared.

Perhaps those two beams of light were caused by Ao Yao?

Go to Shrek Academy?

The Sect Master of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect came to my house early in the morning just to have me go to Shrek Academy?

Ao Yao was momentarily stunned, and a feeling of resistance quickly arose in his heart.

Of course, this resistance was not directed at the Sect Master before him, but at Shrek Academy.

He had no good feelings towards that place.

It wasn't just because Shrek Academy was filled with traces of a certain Tang, but primarily because Shrek Academy was truly unreliable—from the outer court teacher Zhou Yi, to the Martial Soul department dean Yan Shaozhe, to the Sea God Pavilion elder Xuan Zi, none of them were very reliable.

Moreover, such strict teaching was simply not a place for humans.

At least not for a lazy person like him.

His greatest wish was to write his diary every day, idle around, go to brothels to listen to music, and once he was strong enough, go to the God Realm and slap Tang San.

"What's wrong? You're not willing?"

Seemingly noticing Ao Yao's hesitation, Ning Zhu chuckled: "Shrek Academy is the holy land in the hearts of the continent's Soul Masters, the undisputed number one academy on the continent. Don't you want to study there?"

No.

Ao Yao answered in his heart, though what he said aloud was a more polished version: "Sect Master, as you know, I'm a Soul Master with only Innate Soul Power level two and a half and a trash Martial Soul. With my current cultivation, I don't even meet Shrek Academy's admission requirements..."

"That's fine."

Ning Zhu smiled gently, her eyes seeming to see right through Ao Yao. "My Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect has a close relationship with Shrek Academy, and we have one quota for direct admission each year. We haven't had the chance to use it before, but I can use it for you this time."

"Ning Tian is just a girl after all. While Wu Feng is by her side, it's still better to have a boy there. Don't you agree?"

What? Not only does the Tang Sect have a direct admission quota, but the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect does too?

Thinking of the Nine-Colored Goddess Ning Rongrong, who became a god ten thousand years ago, Ao Yao instantly understood the reason.

Fine.

I understand.

"I think your house also needs some repairs. While you accompany Ning Tian to study at Shrek Academy, I'll have the sect's craftsmen renovate it properly."

Ning Zhu stood up with a smile, giving Ao Yao a meaningful look. "Since that's the case, it's settled then."

?

When did I agree to anything with you?

Hey! Wait, don't go!

I didn't agree to go to Shrek Academy!