Douluo: Granted Ning Rongrong's Hand in Marriage, Reward: Heaven Shading Method

"Flowers raised in a greenhouse will always be fragile. If they never weather storms, how can they become the most beautiful of all flowers?"

"Just think of it as coming out to gain experience. Don't worry. With me here, I'll definitely protect you..."

Ning Rongrong nodded tenderly. Looking at the handsome face before her, she leaned in close.

As a warm sensation reached her, her pretty face instantly flushed red.

Just as the two were entwined, an unusual sound suddenly came from outside the window. Sensing that something was wrong, Ye Xingchen froze briefly before setting Ning Rongrong down from his lap.

When he turned around, he saw a pink figure fleeing rapidly through the night.

"Someone was spying on us. Stay here and don't go anywhere. I'll see who it is..."

After saying that, Ye Xingchen rubbed Rongrong's head, opened the window, and chased after her.

Feeling somewhat dissatisfied, Ning Rongrong sighed. I was just enjoying myself. Why did someone so clueless have to come and ruin the mood?

Outside Suotuo City, Xiao Wu's pretty face was slightly red as she sprinted at full speed. Watching the white-robed figure behind her draw ever closer, she felt a hint of unease.

She had thought her speed was already fast enough, yet this guy was more than three times faster than she was.

After chasing each other for a while, she simply stopped where she was and no longer fled.

Looking at the white-robed figure approaching her, she said coolly, "I merely passed by accidentally. There's no need for you to keep chasing me, is there?"

Ye Xingchen crossed his arms and smiled faintly. Looking at Xiao Wu with her face covered by a mask, he nearly burst out laughing.

He had thought some lecherous thief had come to disturb him in the middle of the night. Yet after chasing her out here, it turned out to be Xiao Wu.

"I think we've met before, haven't we?"

Hearing Ye Xingchen say this, Xiao Wu's expression froze slightly.

She had only glanced at him a few extra times, and they had not spoken to each other at all.

Yet judging by his expression, he seemed to have recognized her at a glance and even appeared extremely familiar with her. That caused the initial feeling in her heart to surface again.

"I don't know what you're talking about. I was just passing by. Let's not keep tangling with each other."

After saying that, Xiao Wu pressed down lightly with her heel, instinctively intending to leap away with the help of the roof beam.

However, an invisible force of gravity silently descended around her. Before she could react, she was bound in place.

Xiao Wu turned her head to glance at the white-robed figure and said coldly, "Do you really think I'm so easy to bully?"

Ye Xingchen shook his head indifferently. Looking at the somewhat angry Xiao Wu, he smiled and teased, "You came in the middle of the night to peep at someone doing something intimate. You're the one in the wrong here. Don't tell me a Soul Beast like you is going to act unreasonable and blame me instead?"

Soul Beast?

Upon hearing those words, Xiao Wu's face immediately filled with shock.

Looking at the white-robed figure before her, waves surged in her heart.

Very few people on this continent knew the secret of her identity.

Moreover, to see through her identity, one needed at least the strength of a Titled Douluo.

Xiao Wu looked at the white-robed figure before her and asked, "Are you a Titled Douluo?"

Ye Xingchen shook his head calmly. Slowly releasing his Soul Rings, he said with a smile, "I only have two Soul Rings. Where would a Titled Douluo come from?"

Xiao Wu's expression turned extremely ugly. She shook her head and glanced at the guy before her, not knowing what to say for a moment.

She had originally intended to use the cover of night to see who this guy really was. Yet the moment she approached, he discovered her. Now, before they had even fought, her identity had practically been exposed.

She sighed, looked at the white-robed figure, and cupped her fists. "Who exactly are you, sir? Please make it clear."

However, as soon as she finished speaking, Xiao Wu felt the gravity around her quietly vanish.

Looking up, she discovered that the white-robed figure had already disappeared into the night!

Utterly confused, she froze for a moment and muttered to herself, "Who exactly is this guy? How does he know my identity? This is simply unimaginable. Could it be that he is also..."

The next morning, outside Shrek Academy, Dai Mubai lay atop a tree and looked at the long line in the distance, his face showing a trace of boredom.

These people don't even know Shrek Academy's rules, yet they all came to enroll. Aren't they just handing over their registration fees for nothing?

"Next..."

As the Soul Emperor Teacher stationed outside continuously eliminated the children who had come to enroll, the discussions in the long line grew louder. Some parents even rushed forward and began shouting angrily.

"My son is a famous genius at his elementary academy! Why did you eliminate him without even taking a proper look? Aren't you being completely unreasonable?"

The silver-haired Soul Emperor Teacher smiled faintly. He glanced at the man before him and said calmly, "His talent doesn't meet the requirements, so naturally Shrek Academy will not accept him. Next. Don't waste time here."

Hearing this, the man defending his son snorted and immediately pointed at the money box nearby. "Fine, he doesn't qualify. Your Shrek Academy is such a rundown place that I wouldn't want to stay here anyway. Return my registration fee!"

The Soul Emperor Teacher shook his head indifferently, glanced at the man, and said, "Have you ever seen an academy return registration fees? I examined your Martial Soul and aptitude for free. That is already quite generous."

"Next..."

The man became furious with embarrassment, and his hands clenched into fists.

He turned toward the long line behind him and began shouting wildly, "This Shrek Academy is just scamming people out of registration fees! It's completely rundown and has no real substance at all! My son is a renowned genius at his elementary academy, but he's worthless here!"

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

"What happened? Wasn't he just eliminated? Isn't that normal? Why is he making such a scene here?"

"Who knows? He says his child is exceptionally intelligent, but I think my child is gifted too. Stop wasting time and let us enroll already, will you?"

"Exactly. You're 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."

Xiao Wu stood among the crowd with a calm expression. She had been staring at the commotion behind her and had no interest whatsoever in looking ahead.

While she was distracted, Tang San beside her smiled and said, "Xiao Wu, what are you thinking about? You've been depressed ever since you came back."

"Could it be that you ran into something when you went out to buy things last night?"

Hearing Tang San ask, Xiao Wu shook her head slightly.

She glanced at the white-robed figure behind her and said, "No. I just feel that Shrek Academy truly has many talented people. It seems quite a lot of people enrolled this year. It probably won't be easy for us to get in."

Hearing that, Tang San covered his mouth and laughed. He rubbed Xiao Wu's head and teased, "Since our teacher arranged for us to come here, he must have had his reasons..."

"We'll find out soon enough. After all, this is our first time at Shrek Academy too."

As soon as he finished speaking, a commotion suddenly erupted ahead.

The Soul Emperor Teacher guarding the entrance had finally had enough of the noise from these ordinary people.

He immediately released his Soul Rings, and the powerful pressure of a Soul Emperor swept outward in all directions.

The man who had been chattering noisily immediately shut his mouth after feeling that powerful pressure.

Seeing that the ordinary-looking teacher before him was actually a Soul Emperor, he swallowed hard, not knowing what to say.

"I already said it. You came here to enroll without even understanding Shrek Academy's rules. Aren't you just here to hand over your registration fees?"

"Shrek Academy only accepts monsters, not mediocrities. If any of you want to leave, feel free to do so now!"

"Mubai, someone wants their registration fee back. What do you think?"

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

Dai Mubai, who had been taking a break, shook his head and jumped down from the tree. He walked before the crowd, looked them over, crossed his arms, and teased, "You want your registration fee back? Beat me first. Otherwise, there's nothing to discuss..."

After saying that, a thousand-year purple Soul Ring suddenly burst forth from Dai Mubai's body.

The people in line were stunned by the sight, all of them shocked by this young and handsome man.

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

Ning Rongrong, standing in the crowd, glanced at Dai Mubai before turning to tease, "Don't you think so, Brother Ye? I feel like you could deal with him with one hand!"

Zhu Zhuqing, standing nearby, looked somewhat awkward upon hearing that.

In truth, she did not have a very good impression of that arrogant fellow either.

"Keep a low profile. I'm not as formidable as you say. Remember, there is always someone stronger out there."

"Come on, it's almost our turn. Let's go see what fun things Shrek Academy has to offer!"

Ye Xingchen shook his head indifferently, rubbed Ning Rongrong's head, and smiled. Zhu Zhuqing, standing nearby, could not help but feel envious.

Soon, after Tang San and Xiao Wu had been examined by the Soul Emperor Teacher, it was Ye Xingchen and the other two's turn.

"Are you three together?"

The Soul Emperor Teacher was somewhat surprised when three handsome young men and women suddenly stepped before him.

The clothing of these three youths made it obvious that they came from noble families. The academies they usually attended could not possibly be a place like Shrek Academy.

He had been admitting students for several years, yet this was the first time he had seen noble children arrive in groups to enroll at Shrek Academy.

Especially the white-robed figure in the middle. That otherworldly temperament made him unable to resist 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.

"Very well. It seems 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, the expression on his face grew more solemn.

Especially when he touched Ye Xingchen's hand, his face filled with astonishment.

"None of your identities are simple, especially yours. What is your Martial Soul?"

"I sensed an immense and powerful aura from it. That aura is absolutely not something a youth could possess!"

Ye Xingchen nodded calmly. As his Soul Power slowly spread, the Heaven and Earth Cauldron Martial Soul immediately appeared above his head.

An extremely ancient aura slowly swept outward in all directions.

When the Soul Emperor Teacher standing nearby saw this type of Tool Martial Soul, he could not help but exclaim in admiration.

"I haven't seen such a Tool Martial Soul in a long time. If it were a hammer, I would think that a disciple of the Clear Sky Sect had emerged onto the Douluo Continent once more!"

"Your aptitude is excellent. Welcome to Shrek Academy!"

Clear Sky Sect?