Tang Yu nodded, then said with a smile, "Teacher, you'd better brace yourself. If I scare you into having a mishap in a bit, I won't be responsible."
The old man rapped him on the head. "This old man is in perfect health. Hurry up and stop dawdling around like a girl."
Tang Yu rolled his eyes at the old man, then snapped his fingers with an air of supreme confidence. His eyes turned purple, lightning coiled around him, and a purple Soul Ring rose beneath his feet.
The old man's eyes nearly bulged out of his head. What was going on? His First Soul Ring was a thousand-year ring?!
One purple Soul Ring after another rose up, until four purple rings encircled Tang Yu. Everyone at the entrance to Shrek Academy was so shocked they couldn't say a word.
Tang Yu smiled. "Teacher, did I pass?"
The old man swallowed. "Of course you passed! Compared to you, the monsters who came before are just ordinary people! Mubai, hurry and inform the dean—a real monster has arrived!"
Dai Mubai was also stunned. At the old man's words, he immediately nodded and ran into the academy.
Tang Yu was at a loss for words. "Wait, you can call me a monster; I'll take it as a compliment. But what do you mean by 'a monster' as if I were some kind of animal?"
The old man smiled and took Tang Yu by the hand. "Young man, don't take it to heart. We're family now."
Tang Yu stared at the old man with an expression of utter distaste. He was here to study, not to sell himself!
Tang Yu immediately pulled his hand away and said, "Teacher, please continue testing the others. The four of us will go look around the academy. Farewell."
With that, Tang Yu led Tang Xiaomi away. Tang San and Xiao Wu ran after them. Anyone who didn't run after being surrounded by a crowd staring at them like monkeys would have to be an idiot.
After running into the academy, the four of them found somewhere to sit and rest. They had no idea where the fourth assessment was being held.
Before long, Dai Mubai returned, bringing two girls with him.
Dai Mubai had gone to find the dean of Shrek Academy, but the dean seemed to know Tang Yu and hadn't been surprised. He'd simply told Dai Mubai to go back and continue escorting them through the assessments.
Dai Mubai looked at the four of them. "Tang Yu, these two are Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong. They passed the assessment. The academy has taken in six students all at once this year. The dean must be delighted. Anyway, I'll take you to the site of the fourth assessment."
The six of them nodded and followed Dai Mubai to an open area. A rather short man with a very muscular build stood there with his arms crossed.
The man spoke up. "Oh, we have six students this year? In that case, I'll personally assess you!"
Dai Mubai frowned. "Teacher Zhao, isn't that a bit much? Won't the difficulty be too high?"
Zhao Wuji smiled. "Don't worry. I'll go easy on you."
Then Zhao Wuji looked at Tang Yu and the others. "Your fourth assessment is simple. Just hold out against me for the time it takes one incense stick to burn. I'll give you that much time to discuss your battle strategy. The timer starts now."
Zhao Wuji pulled an incense stick out of nowhere and tossed it on the ground. The six of them looked at it, then immediately gathered together.
Dai Mubai sighed. "I didn't expect Teacher Zhao to take the assessment himself this year. Normally, you'd only have to last one incense stick against me."
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