Shrek Academy? A place for monsters?

The Ice Empress's delighted voice suddenly rang beside Huo Yuhao's ear, and a hint of emotion surfaced in her eyes.

Before she could obtain the approval she needed, she could only wander around aimlessly.

In addition, the information contained in that group of reports included the report on the academy that had destroyed the heavens, but Huo Yuhao did not dare confirm it. She truly could not obtain the approval of that academy, and Bing Yan had already made it clear to her that there was no need to waste time on it. Otherwise, if she exposed herself in the academy, she would not be able to obtain any benefits.

But now...

Bing Yan's successful breakthrough had become the youngest person in forty years to reach the cultivation level of a Titled Douluo.

Her ability to obtain the approval she needed was...

Huo Yuhao's breathing suddenly became rapid.

Just as Huo Yuhao had described in the diary, she had not suffered any injuries at all despite destroying the academy that had existed for seventy years. If she truly possessed a cultivation base of seventy years, and Huo Yuhao's appearance were before her, she might have transformed into that form.

And the final outcome of transforming into that form would be becoming the soul of Mo Yu.

But now...

The calculating Ghost King.

Xiao Ge looked somewhat astonished at the beautiful woman dressed in luxurious robes before him. He had never expected the mistress of the Ghost King's Palace to suddenly make a move.

Ever since he had awakened from that strange dream, he had begun to become transparent in front of the Ghost King's Palace's nine chiefs. He had no achievements, no reputation, and no one even paid attention to him. Even his occasional small attempts to show off would usually end without success.

The enormous Ghost King's Palace did not need to rely on his existence to support it. Instead, it had become increasingly obscure, until it had become almost transparent.

It seemed that no one cared about what he did.

The Ghost King had also happened to encounter the female chief of the Ghost King's Palace, and the two of them had a pleasant conversation.

Xiao Ge suspected that the mistress of the Ghost King's Palace had come to his home because of him, and the young man before him seemed to be somewhat serious as well.

She had some impression of Xiao Ge's family. Two hundred years ago, Xiao Ge's ancestor had been the first chief of the Ghost King's Palace, a super expert with a cultivation base of over ninety levels. Unfortunately, this powerful chief had been unable to pass on his legacy. By Xiao Ge's generation, his innate soul power was only at level three.

But...

She actually could not see any trace of fear in Xiao Ge. Instead, his dark, deep eyes were filled with a confident expression.

Duoduo could not help looking at him a few more times. Curiosity and probing rose in her heart.

At this moment, the light beam appearing in the Ghost King's Palace naturally attracted the attention of the mistress of the palace, and she observed it for quite some time.

The light beam suddenly vanished, but in the end, she determined that the large area where the light beam had appeared was the academy's location.

As for Xiao Ge's home, it happened to be in the center of that area.

Was it a coincidence?

Duoduo's eyes narrowed slightly, and a warm smile appeared on her face. Like the spring breeze, it made people feel at ease. "Your ancestor once established the Ghost King's Palace's meritorious deeds. Since I am going to become its mistress, I naturally have to come and see you."

There was a hidden meaning in her words.

"In these twelve years, I have counted the number of times you have failed. When your martial soul awakened, you did not obtain any soul ring even once."

Xiao Ge did not expose her. Instead, he smiled and teased her: "Mistress, don't worry. I am merely at a cultivation level that is impossible to enter the Shrek Academy. At least I won't have to worry about food or clothing. Occasionally, I can even go out for a stroll."

"Don't be poor. There are advantages and disadvantages."

Duoduo smiled without saying anything and opened her mouth: "You... Do you have any thoughts about entering the Shrek Academy?"

"My daughter Duoduo wants to enter the Shrek Academy. If you don't mind, I hope you can go with her. Perhaps the two of you can look after each other there."

Duoduo raised her chin slightly, and her words were filled with provocation.

Duoduo was her favorite daughter and the most qualified person in the Ghost King's Palace to inherit the position of palace mistress. She had always been strict with herself and wanted to follow Xiao Ge into the Shrek Academy. She was determined to become a student, and naturally hoped to make Xiao Ge suffer under Huo Yuhao's hands.

She did not believe that her daughter did not know Xiao Ge's innate soul power and other details. She believed even less that Xiao Ge could truly perform miracles.

Perhaps that light beam had been caused by Xiao Ge?

Going to Shrek Academy?

The mistress of the Ghost King's Palace had come to my home early in the morning just to ask me to go to Shrek Academy?

Xiao Ge's eyelids twitched slightly, and excitement quickly rose in his heart.

Of course, this excitement was not because of the palace mistress, but because of the Shrek Academy.

He was even more curious about this place.

Not only because Shrek Academy was filled with the descendants of the Ying family, but mainly because Shrek Academy was truly unreliable—Zhou Ji, the old dean of the Outer Academy; Ying Bei, the dean of the Martial Soul Department; and the Sea God's Pavilion's old master and his disciples. None of them seemed particularly reliable.

Besides, what kind of school had such ridiculous teachers? It was not a place for ordinary people.

At least it was not a place for people he could understand.

His greatest pleasure was going to the diary every day, exploring the world, testing Xiao Ge's ability, and becoming a god if he had enough strength. He was completely different from Ying San, who only knew how to run his mouth.

"Why? Don't you want to go?"

It seemed that she had seen the doubt in Xiao Ge's expression. Duoduo smiled and said, "The Shrek Academy is the sacred land in the eyes of all soul masters. It is the number one academy in the world. You really don't want to go? Can't you even put on an act?"

I don't want to.

Xiao Ge answered in his heart, but the words that came out were another version of flattery: "Mistress, you also know that my innate soul power is only at level three, and I don't even have a complete martial soul. With my current cultivation, I can't meet the Shrek Academy's admission requirements..."

"Cut it out."

Duoduo smiled sweetly. Her bright eyes seemed to see through Xiao Ge as she said, "The Ghost King's Palace and Shrek Academy have always had a close relationship. Every year, there is a special quota. This time, I can use it on you."

"Duoduo is only a girl. Although her appearance is naturally beautiful, there are always some areas where boys are better. You should take better care of her."

It's not... Even if Ying Bei has a special quota, why would the Ghost King's Palace have one too?

Thinking of the Ghost King's Palace's future goddess, Huo Yuhao suddenly understood the reason.

Everything was connected.

I understand.

"Don't worry. Your son-in-law has also finished cultivating. If you take Duoduo to Shrek Academy, it will be just the right time for him to properly rebuild the place."

Duoduo smiled faintly as she stood up. Her meaning was obvious: she was going to trouble Huo Yuhao. "Since that's the case, then it's settled."

Huh?

What did I just agree to?

Wait, no, you can't leave!

I agree to you taking me to Shrek Academy!