Shrek Academy

After absorbing her Soul Ring, Zhu Zhuqing headed with Danheng to enroll at Shrek Academy outside Suotuo City.

Along the way, Zhu Zhuqing still looked utterly incredulous, dazed by the fact that she had already reached Level 34.

That guy Dai Mubai seemed to be only Level 37, right?

Just yesterday, there had been a full ten-level gap in Soul Power between her and Dai Mubai.

Yet today, there were only three levels between them!

Was staying by Senior Danheng's side really this amazing?

What if she suddenly didn't want to leave Senior Danheng?

"Haah."

Because she had slept too little, Zhu Zhuqing was somewhat drowsy and utterly listless.

"Shrek Academy seems to be up ahead."

Noticing a large crowd gathered at the entrance of a village not far ahead, Danheng offered a reminder.

At the village entrance stood a crude wooden archway, with a battered plaque hanging from it. The five large words "Shrek Academy" were clearly carved upon it.

"Monster Shrek? I think I've seen something that looks like this before."

Looking at the monster emblem beside Shrek Academy's name, Danheng found it somewhat familiar.

It seemed that books from some worlds contained creatures that looked like this.

"Yes, the place is a little shabby, but there are quite a few capable people inside."

Danheng briefly sensed the academy. The teachers at Shrek Academy were fairly strong, with quite a few experts above Level 60.

Even the old man at the entrance in charge of admissions was a Soul Emperor.

"This feeling... is that shop owner?"

All at once, Danheng caught a familiar aura.

Wasn't that the owner who had said he was going on a long trip and closing his shop that day?

At the same time, Flender inside Shrek Academy seemed to sense something as well, and a familiar fear instantly rose in his heart.

"It's... it's that guy! Why is he here?"

Flender would probably never forget how he had spied on Danheng last time, only to be knocked unconscious by a single glare.

"Old Zhao, Old Zhao!"

Flender hurried outside, anxiously calling for Zhao Wuji.

"What is it, Flender? Why are you so flustered?"

Hearing Flender call for him, Zhao Wuji was thoroughly confused.

What had gotten into Flender these past two days?

First, he had inexplicably fallen asleep outside that shop yesterday. Now, on admissions day, why was he panicking again?

"In a moment, go to the entrance and see whether there's a young man among today's applicants with blue eyes and pale blue-and-white clothes."

"If there is, find out what he's here for, then come back and tell me immediately. Hurry!"

Having followed Flender for so long, this was the first time Zhao Wuji had ever seen such a terrified expression on his face. He immediately understood the seriousness of the matter.

"Alright, I'll go right away."

Could this young man Flender mentioned be here to wreck the place?

"Oh, right, whatever you do, don't fight him!"

Only after Zhao Wuji had been gone for quite a while did Flender remember, hurriedly shouting in the direction Zhao Wuji had left.

He had no idea whether Zhao Wuji could hear him.

Meanwhile, at Shrek Academy's entrance, after Li Yusong displayed his Soul Emperor strength and clearly stated the academy's admissions requirements, he had persuaded quite a few applicants to leave.

"That little rabbit again."

Danheng withdrew his senses from within Shrek Academy and discovered that Tang San, the blue-clothed youth he had encountered yesterday, and Little Wu, the girl transformed from a little rabbit, were undergoing Li Yusong's examination.

The two were currently releasing their martial souls and Soul Rings. After receiving Li Yusong's approving response, Dai Mubai came over to bring them into the academy.

But the moment he saw Danheng, Dai Mubai freaked out again.

"Why are you here again?!"

Bushigomen, I've already retreated all the way to the fountain, so why are you still chasing me down to kill me?

Tang San and Little Wu were both baffled by Dai Mubai's reaction, so they could not help turning around to take a look as well.

I only looked at you one extra time in the crowd~

Little Wu's pretty pink face turned deathly pale once again, and even her body could not stop trembling.

Mommy, why was this terrifying guy here too?

Seeing Little Wu like this, Tang San immediately shielded her behind him. His eyes instantly turned purple, and his expression became extremely hostile.

Danheng: ...

I only came along to accompany someone enrolling in school. Why are you all acting like you're facing a great enemy, making me seem like some kind of villain?

"Mubai, what's going on?"

Just as the atmosphere became tense, Zhao Wuji arrived and pressed a hand onto Dai Mubai's shoulder.

"N-Nothing, Teacher Zhao. I was welcoming the new students and happened to run into an acquaintance."

Zhao Wuji narrowed his eyes. Dai Mubai was making his lie far too obvious.

Did Dai Mubai take him, Zhao Wuji, for a fool?

"Are you people still accepting students or not?"

At last, the people nearby who still wanted to try enrolling could no longer stand it. What were these guys doing, just standing around like idiots?

"Yeah! If they passed, hurry up and let them in already!"

"Don't waste our time! If you're not taking students, plenty of other academies are!"

Seeing the commotion around them grow louder, and noticing that Danheng showed no hostility, Zhao Wuji had Dai Mubai lead Tang San, Little Wu, and the girl from earlier into the academy.

"Sir, how should I address you?"

Only after they had left did Zhao Wuji approach Danheng. He could not see through this young man's strength at all.

Combined with Flender's earlier attitude, Zhao Wuji was no fool and naturally knew how to handle the situation.

"My name is Danheng. I came with this young lady. I had a few misunderstandings with some of your students before."

Zhao Wuji nodded slightly at that, then turned to Zhu Zhuqing.

"Young lady, release your martial soul and Soul Rings."

Since Danheng bore no ill intent, the weight in Zhao Wuji's heart finally lifted.

A misunderstanding with their students?

What misunderstanding? With whom? Zhao Wuji knew nothing about it.

Zhu Zhuqing displayed her Hell Spirit Cat martial soul, along with two yellow and one purple Soul Rings, instantly leaving Zhao Wuji dumbstruck.

This girl, who looked like some little sleepy kitten, was actually a level thirty-four Soul Elder?

"H-How is that possible...?"

Not far away, Dai Mubai—who had hurried back after sending Tang San and the others into the academy—stared wide-eyed at Zhu Zhuqing's Soul Rings and Soul Power.

Unable to believe it, Dai Mubai even rubbed his eyes to make sure he had not seen wrong.

Zhu Zhuqing was actually a Soul Elder? And a level thirty-four Soul Elder at that?

"Can I pass the assessment now?"

Zhu Zhuqing, who had remained silent the entire time, finally spoke, pulling Zhao Wuji out of his shock.

"Of course you can. Good heavens, this year's little monsters are something else."

Zhao Wuji nodded and was about to call Dai Mubai over to lead the way.

Yet for some reason, Dai Mubai dragged his feet, approaching them as though he were forcing himself to do so.

"What's wrong with you, kid? Still thinking about last night's loss?"

"Uh, y-yeah..."

Dai Mubai answered several times, but his gaze stayed fixed elsewhere. He did not dare look at Danheng, nor did he dare look at Zhu Zhuqing.

"What are you thinking so much for? Just beat them next time you run into them, won't you? Hurry up and take them inside. This year is really great—we've recruited quite a few promising seedlings."

Dai Mubai had a terrible headache. Teacher Zhao, if you don't understand the situation, could you please stop making things worse?

This could really get people killed, okay?

He had not lived long enough yet!