32, Shrek Academy!

Early the next morning, outside Shrek Academy,

Lying in a tree, Dai Mubai looked at the long line not far away, a hint of boredom on his face.

These fellows don't even know Shrek Academy's rules, yet every one of them has come to register. Aren't they just handing over their registration fees for nothing?

"Next..."

As the Soul Emperor teacher stationed outside the gate kept rejecting the children who came to register, the murmuring in the long line grew louder. Some parents even rushed to the front and shouted angrily.

"My son was a renowned genius at his junior academy! Why did you reject him without even taking a look? Aren't you just making things up?"

The silver-haired Soul Emperor teacher smiled calmly, glanced at the man before him, and said evenly:

"His talent doesn't meet the requirements, so naturally, Shrek Academy won't accept him. Next, then. Don't waste time here!"

Hearing this, the man protesting on his son's behalf snorted and immediately pointed at the money box beside them.

"Fine, he doesn't qualify! Your Shrek Academy is so shabby I couldn't be bothered to stay anyway. Give me back my registration fee!"

Unimpressed, the Soul Emperor teacher shook his head, glanced at the man, and said evenly:

"Have you ever seen an academy refund registration fees? I examined your Martial Soul and aptitude for free. That's already quite generous!"

"Next..."

Humiliated and furious, the man couldn't help clenching both fists when he heard this.

He turned toward the long line behind him and began hollering:

"This Shrek Academy just scams people out of their registration fees! It's a rundown dump with no real substance whatsoever! My son was a renowned genius at his junior academy, but here, he's worth nothing!"

The parents waiting in line behind him immediately began discussing it among themselves.

"Really? What happened? Didn't he just get rejected? Isn't that perfectly normal? Why is he shouting here?"

"No idea. Who knows? He says his child is exceptionally clever, but I think mine is gifted too. Stop wasting time and let us register already, all right?"

"Exactly! Making such a fuss over a little registration fee. No wonder you can't get into a good academy. Please move aside and stop holding us up, all right?"

Standing among the crowd, Xiao Wu wore a calm expression. She kept watching for movement behind her and had no mind to look ahead.

While she was distracted, she saw Tang San beside her smile and say:

"Xiao Wu, what are you thinking about? You've been gloomy ever since you got back!"

"Did something happen when you went out shopping last night?"

At Tang San's question, Xiao Wu couldn't help shaking her head slightly.

She glanced at the white-robed figure behind her, then said:

"No. I just think Shrek Academy really is teeming with talent. It looks like plenty of people are registering this year. We'll probably be under a lot of pressure to get in!"

Hearing this, Tang San covered his mouth and laughed. He patted Xiao Wu's head, then teased:

"Since Teacher arranged for us to come here, he must have had a purpose..."

"We'll find out by looking around. After all, this is our first time at Shrek Academy!"

Just as he finished speaking, a commotion suddenly broke out ahead.

The Soul Emperor teacher guarding the entrance could no longer stand the noise from the ordinary people around him.

He immediately released his Soul Rings, and the powerful pressure of a Soul Emperor swept out around him.

The man who had been chattering away immediately shut his mouth when he felt that powerful, oppressive force.

Seeing that the ordinary-looking teacher before him was a Soul Emperor, he swallowed, at a loss for words.

"I told you, you came to register without even understanding the rules for entering Shrek Academy. Aren't you just handing over your registration fees for nothing?"

"Our Shrek Academy only accepts monsters, not mediocrities. So if any of you want to withdraw, feel free to do so now!"

"Mubai, someone wants a tuition refund. What do you think?"

After revealing his Soul Emperor pressure, the silver-haired teacher turned toward the large tree and spoke.

Dai Mubai, who had been stealing a moment of leisure, shook his head and jumped down from the tree. He walked over to the crowd, glanced at them, and folded his arms as he teased:

"Want a tuition refund? Beat me first, then we'll talk. Otherwise, there's nothing to discuss..."

With those words, a purple thousand-year Soul Ring suddenly burst forth from Dai Mubai.

The people in line were startled at the sight, all utterly shocked by the handsome young man before them.

"This fellow is unbelievably arrogant. He's so annoying! You taught him a lesson yesterday, and he's still acting like this today!"

Standing in line among the crowd, Ning Rongrong glanced at Dai Mubai, then turned her head and teased:

"Don't you agree, Brother Ye? I feel like you could handle him with one hand!"

Hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing, who stood beside them, looked a little embarrassed.

She didn't actually have a very good impression of that somewhat arrogant fellow either.

"Keep a low profile. I'm not as impressive as you make me out to be. You should know there's always a sky beyond the sky, and someone beyond even the best!"

"Come on, it's almost our turn. Let's see what fun there is at Shrek Academy!"

Unconcerned, Ye Xingchen shook his head and patted Ning Rongrong's head with a smile, leaving Zhu Zhuqing beside them filled with envy.

Soon, after the Soul Emperor teacher examined Tang San and Xiao Wu, it was Ye Xingchen and the two girls' turn.

"Are you three together?"

The Soul Emperor teacher looked a little surprised when three handsome and beautiful young people suddenly came before him.

Judging by their clothes, these three youths clearly came from noble families. The academies they usually attended could never have been places like Shrek.

He had been recruiting students for several years, but this was his first time seeing a group of noble children come to register at Shrek Academy.

The white-robed figure in the middle, in particular, had such an otherworldly bearing that he couldn't help taking a few extra looks.

"That's right, the three of us are together. Please examine us!"

Ye Xingchen nodded calmly and immediately extended his hand. Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing beside him also held out their hands.

"All right. It looks like Shrek Academy will be lively this year!"

The Soul Emperor teacher nodded thoughtfully and immediately examined their Martial Souls one by one.

With each hand he touched, his expression grew a little graver.

When he touched Ye Xingchen's hand in particular, his face filled with astonishment.

"None of you have ordinary backgrounds. Especially you. What is your Martial Soul?"

"I sensed a deep, powerful aura from it. That aura definitely couldn't belong to a young man!"