Shrek Admissions Exam Final Round (Part 3)

The moment the words were finished, the battle had already begun.

Tang San learned from Xiao Wu's lesson and released his Martial Soul immediately, activating his Purple Demon Eye to ensure he wouldn't miss a single movement or figure of Le Bai.

Le Bai did not have the habit of testing the waters or remaining unchanged to meet all contingencies; if Tang San wouldn't move, he would strike head-on.

A straight sprint, followed by a direct punch to the front.

"So fast! So strong! I can't take this head-on!"

Tang San took in every detail of Le Bai's movement through his Purple Demon Eye, and sensing the power behind Le Bai's fist, he almost instinctively activated his strongest evasion technique: "Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track!"

Le Bai had not undergone systematic combat training, but after years of cultivation and occasional sparring with others, he had accumulated some practical experience. He knew not to go all-out during an attack—this was common sense in combat. Previously, Xiao Wu had made a judgment error because she was too confident in the effects of her Charm skill.

Therefore, even though Le Bai's punch was dodged by Tang San, he did not cause his body to become rigid and immobile like Xiao Wu had.

Even so, a flaw appeared.

Tang San felt this was an excellent opportunity to attack; his Soul Ring lit up, and he decisively pressed one hand to the ground: "First Soul Skill: Entangle!"

Blue Silver Grass appeared out of thin air, growing wildly, and in the blink of an eye, it had bound Le Bai.

"It seems I've won!"

Tang San was certain his Blue Silver Grass had bound Le Bai and said confidently, "My Blue Silver Grass has been enhanced by two Century Soul Rings; its toughness far exceeds that of ordinary Blue Silver Grass. Even a Battle Soul Master of my level wouldn't be able to break free easily. Even if you, Le Bai, can burst out with over thirty levels of Soul Power, as long as you can't sustain it, I can immediately use Entangle to control you again. Furthermore, the thorns on my Blue Silver Grass contain a paralyzing toxin; you should find it difficult to even move right now!"

"Not really."

Le Bai's calm voice came first, followed immediately by his fist arriving in front of Tang San.

At the critical moment, almost by instinct, Tang San blocked with both hands, using his Mysterious Jade Hand to avoid being punched directly in the face, though he was still knocked back.

While retreating, Tang San did not adjust his posture, letting his body fall toward the ground while simultaneously casting his first soul skill again: "Entangle!"

But this time, the Entangle did not have the effect Tang San had imagined; Le Bai had already left his original position before being bound by the Blue Silver Grass.

"Why weren't you poisoned?!"

Tang San struggled to get up, assuming a defensive stance, and asked with a look of confusion.

"Naturally, because I wasn't pricked by your Blue Silver Grass."

Le Bai rushed in front of Tang San, and while speaking, his fist had already swung over.

Tang San had not yet adjusted his posture, and with his feet not touching the ground, he could not use Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track to dodge, leaving him no choice but to face it head-on: "Mysterious Jade Hand!"

Tang San's hands once again took on the texture of white jade. The moment they made contact with Le Bai's fist, he retracted his arms along the direction of the force, simultaneously following up with another skill: "Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon!"

Le Bai felt the Soul Power and force in his fist being affected by a powerful pulling effect, causing him to strike uncontrollably toward the side of Tang San.

"As expected of a Tang Sect technique, the effect is truly impressive."

Le Bai said this in a volume only Tang San could hear.

"!!"

Tang San was extremely shocked! The look in his eyes as he stared at Le Bai had completely changed!

"Distraction during combat is a major taboo."

Le Bai had no intention of holding back. Soul Power surged from his left hand, controlled and transformed into an invisible claw of energy, grabbing Tang San from a distance and forcibly adjusting his own attack—which had been diverted by the Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon—back toward Tang San's face.

Whoosh!

A gust of wind ruffled Tang San's hair, but Le Bai stopped just before the strike landed.

"That leaves you with only one chance left."

Le Bai announced that Tang San had failed the first round of the assessment and turned to leave.

"Wait a moment!"

Tang San shouted, wanting to ask clearly why Le Bai knew about the Tang Sect, whether it existed in this world, or if Le Bai, like him, had come from...

"Don't be in such a rush."

Le Bai stopped his footsteps but did not turn back: "Once you enter Shrek, we will have plenty of time to talk slowly."

After saying this, he continued walking.

Tang San remained frozen in place, his hand still outstretched as if to hold him back. After a long while, he lowered it with a sense of loss and walked toward the spectator area.

"Brother!"

Xiao Wu came up to meet him and asked with concern: "Are you alright?"

Seeing Xiao Wu, Tang San smiled weakly: "I'm fine, I was just wondering why Le Bai wasn't poisoned by my Blue Silver Grass."

Le Bai walked to the tree where the incense was stuck, glanced at the three-quarters of the incense remaining, and said to Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong: "The two of you, who is next? I see this stick of incense is quite long-burning; it should be fine without replacing it."

Ning Rongrong smiled and stepped forward: "I am just an ordinary Support System Soul Master with no combat ability, so it is impossible for me to last that long under your hands. If Shrek has no other assessment methods, then I can only give up the assessment and leave here!"

Le Bai asked Teacher Zhao: "Teacher Zhao, I think she has a point. How about we wait until after she enrolls to use my training method on her?"

"That works too."

Teacher Zhao nodded and asked Le Bai: "Can you continue?"

Le Bai pointed to his forehead, which didn't have a single drop of sweat: "I haven't even finished warming up yet."

Zhao Wuji nodded with an "as I expected" expression, sat up, and said to Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong, "You two should be very clear about Le Bai's strength by now, right?"

The two nodded, glanced at Xiao Wu and Tang San, and silently thanked them for their efforts.

"Then how about this--"

Zhao Wuji proposed a new assessment plan: "I will cancel the second chance Le Bai was going to give you two and have you both fight Le Bai together. As for the time, I'll shorten it as well; before that stick of incense stuck in the tree burns out, as long as one of you can still stand, you pass. How about it?"

Ning Rongrong nodded: "In that case, I can accept."

Zhu Zhuqing glanced at Dai Mubai, noticed his expression was full of worry, gritted her teeth, and said: "I accept as well."

"Good."

Zhao Wuji made the final decision: "Since you all agree, let's begin."

Le Bai walked to a combat area a bit further from Zhao Wuji and looked at the two pretty young girls opposite him: "It is said that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda is the strongest Support System tool Martial Soul on the entire continent. I hope you won't disappoint me."

"In the past, I always thought that Support System Soul Masters had no combat ability. Seeing you today, I realize I was completely wrong."

Ning Rongrong's eyes were full of interest: "Regardless of whether I can successfully pass the assessment and enroll today, I want to represent the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and invite you!"

As she spoke, both Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing had already released their Martial Souls.

"Then please let me see if you have the value to make me agree!"

Le Bai stomped on the ground and charged rapidly toward Ning Rongrong—a bit of common knowledge for Soul Masters on the Douluo Continent: when fighting against more than one person, you must first find a way to defeat the opponent's Support System Soul Master. Especially when that Support System Soul Master's Martial Soul is the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.

Therefore, Support System Soul Masters are often the primary targets for protection by their teammates!

"Hell Stab!"

A slender figure launched a surprise attack from Le Bai's side, her speed even faster than his.

At this moment, if Le Bai did not give up his attack and continued to charge toward Ning Rongrong, he would be hit by Zhu Zhuqing's attack first.

Wanting to make me stop to defend or change direction to dodge, as expected of an Agility Attack System, the speed is truly fast.

Le Bai thought to himself, choosing not to defend. He locked his eyes on the claw tip rapidly approaching him, gathered Soul Power in his right hand, and swiped from the side toward Zhu Zhuqing's wrist. Even if he couldn't grab it, he could deflect the direction of Zhu Zhuqing's strike by applying force from the side.

And if he did manage to grab it, considering the gap in strength and physique between the two, there was no way Zhu Zhuqing could break free.

"Seven Treasures Famous--Second: Speed!"

A beam of light fell upon Zhu Zhuqing, instantly boosting her speed to another level. The arm she had thrust out moved upward a short distance just before Le Bai could grab it, narrowly missing his palm.

"Truly a perfectly timed support."

Le Bai remained unhurried, mobilizing his other arm to push upward from beneath the arm Zhu Zhuqing had thrust forward.

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