A Show of Force? You Give It To Me, Or I Give It To You.

Upon hearing this, Fan Yu fell silent.

"One cannot be too double-standard; geniuses always have some extraordinary temperaments."

"Just like our Shrek ancestor, the Sea God Tang San—when he first arrived at Nuoding Academy, he wanted to kill the gatekeeper just because the man looked down on him."

"By comparison, this student Jiang Yang already has a remarkably good temper."

Although Dean Qian Duoduo had put it this way, Fan Yu was still somewhat unconvinced. "Even so, there's no need for us to open such an obvious back door for him, is there? What if he only has strength, but zero talent for Soul Tools?"

"I call you a pig, and you actually start panting?"

Qian Duoduo rolled his eyes at him directly. "Have you forgotten about our Ultimate Soldier Project?"

At the mention of this project, Fan Yu immediately perked up.

"No one has zero talent for Soul Tools. Or rather, even if Jiang Yang isn't gifted at crafting them, we can still develop high-level Soul Tools for him to use."

"Doesn't Mingde Hall have people specifically trained to use Soul Tools?"

"Furthermore—"

As he said this, Dean Qian Duoduo's voice suddenly dropped, becoming much colder. "If we really let this kid shine at the Freshman Assembly in three months, do you think he'll still be ours to keep in the Soul Tool Department?"

"Hm? Brilliant! Dean! You even thought of that!!"

"Stop buttering me up. In a moment, when you see Yan Shaozhe, be sharp. If you let Jiang Yang slip through our fingers, I'll beat you until your backside blooms!"

"Yes, yes... I understand, Dean! I guarantee I will complete the mission!!"

"The farce is over."

Jiang Yang looked at Xu Sanshi, who had been all smiles while facing Qian Duoduo but had returned to a look of fury the moment the Dean left, and gave a faint smile.

He didn't even spare him a second glance before walking in his original direction.

Jiang Nannan and Wang Dong naturally followed close behind.

Wang Dong, in particular, held her swan-like neck high as she walked through the crowd. Clearly influenced by Jiang Yang, she, who was already quite haughty, was now even more insufferably proud.

Not to mention Jiang Nannan, who had always considered herself Jiang Yang's future wife. Combined with her figure and beauty that stood out from the crowd, and her slender, pale-pink jade feet, every step she took was like a crane strolling through a garden, leaving the onlookers with their jaws dropped.

"A charming young girl on his left, a stunning mature beauty on his right—a real man should live like this!"

"What nonsense are you spouting? That one is clearly a boy; he just looks like a girl."

"Mind your own business!"

The night passed in a flash.

The events that took place at the entrance of the freshman dormitory yesterday had fermented sufficiently and spread throughout all of Shrek.

However, the versions of the story were bizarre and varied.

There was the standard version of a hero saving a beauty, a strange version of a beauty saving a hero, and even an outrageous version about a freshman keeping two pets...

In short, while these rumors were still a distance away from being divine, they were already far removed from reality.

However, Jiang Yang didn't take any of it to heart.

Because he had more important things to do, namely, studying the knowledge of the Soul Tool Department.

Due to the incompleteness of the Heavenly Dao, the Emperor Armor had already suffered significant damage by the time it was passed down to him.

Otherwise, with his physique, how could he only be able to summon it for two and a half minutes?

It was precisely because the Emperor Armor was damaged that Jiang Yang had to pay a price dozens of times higher than an ordinary summoner every time he merged with the armor.

"Brother Jiang Yang, we're here."

"This is the Soul Tool Academy."

Guided by Jiang Nannan, Jiang Yang arrived at the Soul Tool Department of the Outer Court.

"I just don't know who is here to receive you. Should we wait a while?"

"No need for such trouble. Nannan, you go back and cultivate first. In a few days, we'll go visit the Treasure Pavilion together."

"Mm-hmm, alright! Then remember to come find me if you need anything."

Jiang Nannan waved at Jiang Yang and left quite obediently.

After she departed, the smile on Jiang Yang's face slowly faded, and he walked directly toward the gates of the Soul Tool Department.

"This student, you look unfamiliar; you don't seem to be a student of our Soul Tool Department. Please show your identification."

Having just walked in.

Jiang Yang was blocked by three youths. From the badges hanging on them, it was clear that the leader was a Level 3 Soul Master, while the other two were Level 2 Soul Masters.

At the same time.

Jiang Yang also sensed that two gazes from within the Soul Tool Department were fixed upon this spot.

Clearly.

This must be the handiwork of Fan Yu.

Because he saw He Caitou not far away, even though He Caitou was pretending not to look in his direction at all.

But under the shroud of Jiang Yang's spiritual power, all disguises were merely futile.

Those subtle, subconscious movements had already exposed the thoughts deep within his heart.

"My name is Jiang Yang, and Dean Qian Duoduo sent me here to study."

Understanding that this was a setup by Fan Yu and Qian Duoduo, Jiang Yang smiled faintly.

Since the other party wanted to test his depth, he would make them pay a price.

"What Jiang Yang? We don't know you!"

"Just a freshman like you, and you expect special treatment from Dean Qian?"

"Exactly, exactly, hahahahaha..."

The three students immediately burst into laughter.

He Caitou and the others also "naturally" cast their gazes toward Jiang Yang and walked over.

"Is that so?"

Jiang Yang asked again.

"Of course! What else? Who do you think you are?"

"Looking at you, you must still be a freshman, right? Since when can freshmen come here to swindle and bluff?"

"Caitou, you are Teacher Fan Yu's direct disciple. Do you know if Dean Qian has specially recruited a student?"

Seeing He Caitou and the others walk over.

The leading Level 3 Soul Master immediately mocked He Caitou.

However.

While he appeared relaxed and mocking, he was actually gripping the defensive Soul Tool he had crafted in his hand.

The others participating in the provocation were the same.

Because they were acting on Teacher Fan Yu's orders to test Jiang Yang's true level.

To see if he was truly as heaven-defying as Dean Qian had speculated.

If he couldn't even pass this kind of test, Fan Yu would not be willing to teach Jiang Yang, let alone include him as a candidate for the Ultimate Soldier Project.

Qian Duoduo couldn't win against him, and having developed a bit of interest in the wager, he let him have his way.

Thus, today's scene came to be.

"I haven't heard the teacher mention it."

After He Caitou finished speaking, a shy flush appeared on his dark face, but he quickly adjusted himself and said with extreme seriousness: "Since you are not from our Soul Tool Department, then get out!"

"That makes sense."

Jiang Yang nodded.

Everyone was stunned to see this.

Wasn't this newcomer supposed to be a troublemaker?

How did he become so easy to talk to?

Could it be that the previous troublemaking was just an act?

Or perhaps...

However.

Just as everyone looked confused, they suddenly heard a loud bang.