Inferiority-Stricken Dai Mubai

In war, the strength of a Spirit Emperor was enough to match at least a thousand elite soldiers.

The disdain and contempt in the eyes of the parents and applicants vanished in an instant. Even a teacher in charge of registration possessed strength above level sixty—just how formidable were the teaching staff of Shrek Academy?

However, before long, regretful expressions appeared on most parents' faces, and they silently led their children away.

Reaching over level twenty Soul Power at the age of twelve, just as the old man had said, was probably a standard only monsters could meet.

The line of more than a hundred people dwindled to barely a dozen applicants in the blink of an eye.

Yun Feng did not even feel like saying anything.

Ordinary people might have been intimidated by such strength, but Yun Feng knew about the other academies.

Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Skywater Academy, Blazing Fire Academy, Thunder Academy, Godwind Academy, Elephant Armor Academy, and even Canghui Academy—which one of them did not have powerful instructors?

Which one lacked proper teaching facilities?

Only Shrek Academy could bluff ordinary people without connections.

If they truly understood the situation,

they would realize that the imperial title Shrek Academy promised was bullshit.

And there was no need to graduate from Shrek Academy at all. As long as one's strength met the requirements, applying to the Heaven Dou Empire would guarantee it one hundred percent.

Still, Yun Feng had to admire Flender's slick maneuver. He had no qualms about borrowing a tiger's prestige.

And he had really succeeded.

Whether it was the name of Spirit Hall or the Heaven Dou Empire's existing promotion system, he had exploited them perfectly.

What happened next was exactly as Yun Feng had expected. After seeing the old man's Spirit Rings, the eyes of those who remained grew even more eager.

It was as though joining Shrek Academy meant they would enjoy endless wealth and glory in the future.

But they did not know how low Shrek Academy's graduation rate was.

It had ruined quite a few students with decent talent.

Since they had already reached the front of the line, they could naturally see Dai Mubai sitting behind the old man from up close. Dai Mubai was not only there to keep order, but also to lead applicants who passed the preliminary test into the academy.

At last, Dai Mubai spotted Yun Feng and the others. Especially when he saw Tang San, a trace of fear appeared on his formerly cold face, and a faint plea showed in his eyes, as if he did not want Yun Feng and the others to tell anyone what had happened to him.

Yun Feng and the others could understand Dai Mubai's thoughts. After all, as a man, losing that thing was indeed not something he could bring himself to talk about.

It would be even more humiliating if people familiar with him found out.

Unlike Yun Feng, Tang San's dark face immediately broke into a faint smile when he met Dai Mubai's gaze. That smile, however, frightened Dai Mubai terribly.

At the same time, it twisted Dai Mubai's heart even further. He hoped Tang San would enter the academy so that, when the time came, he could give Tang San a permanent fix with one cut as well!

Although Tang San did not know what Dai Mubai was thinking, he knew it was nothing good. After giving Dai Mubai a deep look and leaving behind a meaningful gaze, he did not pursue the matter further.

Dai Mubai's scalp tingled under Tang San's stare. He quickly looked away, glanced at Zhu Zhuqing, then swiftly lowered his head.

Of course, he recognized Zhu Zhuqing, but he was already useless now.

If Zhu Zhuqing had not pleaded for him last time, he might have been tortured to death there.

Now that his fiancée knew about it, Dai Mubai naturally did not have the courage to meet Zhu Zhuqing's eyes.

Just as Yun Feng was about to speak, a soft cry of surprise suddenly drew his attention away.

The old man responsible for registration wore an uncertain, startled expression. A young girl stood before him, withdrawing the hand she had extended.

The girl was not accompanied by her parents. She was alone.

Her simple white dress gave her a clean, refreshing air.

Her neat hair was cut short at ear length, and she stood about half a head shorter than Xiao Wu. Since her back was to Yun Feng and the others, they could not see her face, but the skin on her neck revealed that her complexion was exceptionally fair and tender.

"Excuse me, have I passed the preliminary test?"

The girl's voice was soft and pleasant. It lacked a bit of spirit, but its gentle, yielding tone made people feel weak in the knees.

From the way Dai Mubai looked at the girl, Yun Feng could guess that she had to be very beautiful. The light in Dai Mubai's evil eyes was no longer cold—it was the gleam of a wolf.

Of course, the kind of wolf with lust in its eyes.

But that light soon dimmed again, turning into despair. He had clearly remembered his current condition.

Yun Feng and Tang San exchanged a glance, both barely holding back their laughter.

What punishment could be harsher than killing a lecher's little brother?

The surprise on the old man's face gradually faded. He frowned and said,

"Does your family know you came here?"

The girl did not directly answer his question. She merely smiled and said,

"They say education should make no distinctions. As long as I meet the academy's requirements, you have no reason not to accept me, do you?"

The old man seemed to hesitate before waving at Dai Mubai. "Take her inside."

With his head lowered, Dai Mubai silently led the girl toward the academy.

The remaining applicants quickly passed the old man's first round of testing. At last, it was Yun Feng and the others' turn.

After escorting several applicants inside, Dai Mubai had also returned to the old man's side.

The old man had noticed that Dai Mubai seemed somewhat off today. He was timid and shrinking back, his entire demeanor lacking confidence.

But this was not the time to discuss that. After giving Dai Mubai a long look, the old man turned his attention back.

After glancing at Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing still stepped forward and came before the old man.

As the old man looked at the girl before him, a flash of admiration appeared in his eyes.

Her black hair fell over her shoulders, and her face was slightly lowered. She was about the same height as the white-dressed girl from before, and her skin was similarly fair.

Yet Zhu Zhuqing gave off a completely different feeling.

In contrast to her voluptuous figure, Zhu Zhuqing's expression was very cold. It was a coldness from the depths of her heart, pure and detached, and her black eyes did not seem to contain even a trace of life.

It clashed somewhat with her originally exquisite face.

Her limbs were slender and well-proportioned, her hands hanging naturally at her sides. The deathly chill she exuded made people uncomfortable.

Zhu Zhuqing extended her hand and directly handed over both her registration fee and the registration fees for Yun Feng and the others.

Forty Gold Soul Coins per person went straight into the wooden box. Hearing the clink of the coins, the old man nodded in satisfaction.

Yun Feng had been about to say something, but Zhu Zhuqing seemed to sense it. She turned back with a smile.

"Compared to you saving me, Yun Feng, this little money is nothing."

Yun Feng smiled as well and accepted Zhu Zhuqing's kindness.

The four of them extended their wrists.