He Won, Does That Make Him the Original?

"Lost... he lost?!"

"The dignified ninety-fifth-level Bright Phoenix Douluo, the Spirit Department Dean of Shrek Academy, Yan Shaozhe, actually lost?!"

"And he was taken out in a single blow!"

The crowd was filled with shock and disbelief. They looked at the red-haired old man slowly retracting his fist from the deep crater, their eyes brimming with awe.

This was Yan Shaozhe!

A super powerhouse standing at the very pinnacle of the Douluo Continent!

He had actually been defeated just like that?

And defeated so cleanly and decisively!

"Isn't this... a bit too normal?"

Someone said with a trembling voice.

"Just look at that spirit ring configuration..."

"Three purple, three black, three red!"

"With a heaven-defying configuration like that, let alone Dean Yan, even a Limit Douluo would probably have to think twice before engaging, right?"

"That's true... his first spirit ring is already a thousand-year one, and he has three hundred-thousand-year spirit rings later on. He is simply a monster among monsters!"

"Even looking back at the entire history of the Douluo Continent, I doubt there's a second person with such a terrifying configuration, is there?"

Just then, someone in the crowd suddenly remembered something and slapped their thigh.

"Wait!"

"Didn't that red-haired senior just say that they are also from Shrek Academy?"

This exclamation instantly woke everyone present.

That's right!

Before these two started fighting, they had accused each other of being a pirated version, both claiming to be the orthodox Shrek Academy!

"Could it be... that there are really two Shrek Academies in this world?"

"Like the real and fake Monkey King?"

"This is too exciting!"

Many people looked at each other, their eyes sparkling with gossip.

Most of these people had been called over by that student with the loudspeaker martial soul.

That student had run through all the surrounding towns and villages, holding a big loudspeaker and shouting everywhere that Shrek Academy was recruiting here, that anyone who wanted to sign up could participate, and that they could enroll as long as they passed the assessment.

For those students who had been eliminated because their talent was slightly lacking or because they had missed the Shrek Academy enrollment period, this was like a pie falling from the sky!

They had originally thought this was a supplementary assessment specifically set up by Shrek Academy to give rejected students a second chance.

Or, thinking there might be some excitement to watch, they had followed along with a "might as well try" attitude.

Who would have thought they would see such an earth-shattering scene!

A real battle between gods!

And looking at this situation, this so-called "pirated" Shrek Academy was terrifyingly strong!

Even Dean Yan Shaozhe had been knocked out with a single punch. If one could join this academy, wouldn't that mean...

Thinking of this, many people's minds began to race.

In the crowd.

A couple dressed in simple but elegant clothing was shielding a petite young girl in a corner.

The girl looked to be about eleven or twelve years old, with a small, delicate figure and skin as white as snow.

She had long, ink-green hair and large, clear, lively eyes, making her look quite petite and cute.

At this moment, the girl was staring with wide, watery eyes, fixed unblinkingly on Zhuo Shi in mid-air, her small mouth slightly agape, clearly shocked by what she had just seen.

"Dear..."

The woman gently tugged on her husband's sleeve, her tone a mix of excitement and hesitation.

"Look... this..."

The man took a deep breath, his gaze locked tightly onto the three scarlet spirit rings on Zhuo Shi, a flash of determination in his eyes.

"Xiao Xiao."

The man turned his head to look at the girl beside him, his tone solemn.

"How about... you join this Shrek Academy instead."

"Huh?"

The girl named Xiao Xiao was stunned for a moment, looking up in a daze.

"Dad, but... we were originally planning to go to the Shrek Academy in Shrek City to sign up..."

"Besides, wasn't that Dean Yan defeated? If we join this academy, won't we offend the original Shrek Academy?"

Although Xiao Xiao was young, she knew that the person who had just been defeated was the dean of the continent's number one academy.

If she joined the faction that had defeated him, would she even be able to survive in the spirit master world later on?

"Silly child."

The man shook his head, his eyes shining with wisdom.

"In this spirit master world, it ultimately comes down to strength."

"Look at that senior's spirit ring configuration."

The man pointed at Zhuo Shi, who stood in the sky like a demon god.

"Three purple, three black, three red!"

"With a configuration like this, even on the current Douluo Continent, I doubt anyone could compete with him, right?"

"Even the legendary Limit Douluos couldn't possibly absorb a thousand-year spirit ring as their first one!"

"What does this mean?"

The man paused, his tone becoming more excited.

"It means this academy possesses some kind of cultivation method we can't even imagine! Or they have some kind of heaven-defying resources!"

"If you can enter this academy to study, even if you only learn a little bit, or even have the chance to possess a spirit ring configuration like that senior..."

The man's breathing became rapid, and he gripped Xiao Xiao's shoulders tightly.

"Then your future... will be absolutely bright!"

"You might even surpass all the Title Douluos and stand at the peak of this world!"

"Compared to that, what does offending a so-called 'orthodox' Shrek Academy matter? Besides, it's not even certain who is the pirated one."

Listening to her father's words, a strange luster gradually appeared in Xiao Xiao's lively eyes.

Surpassing Title Douluos...

Standing at the peak of the world...

For a girl with twin martial souls, such a temptation was simply too great!

And...

Xiao Xiao secretly glanced at Zhuo Shi in mid-air, then looked at the gentle and beautiful Teacher Shen sitting behind the table.

This academy really seemed very impressive!

Especially the way that old grandpa had hit someone earlier—it was so cool!

He wasn't like that Dean Yan, who only knew how to put on airs and ended up being punched away—how embarrassing.

"Xiao Xiao, what do you think?"

Seeing his daughter not speaking, the man asked nervously.

"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If you miss it, you'll probably regret it for the rest of your life."

Xiao Xiao tilted her head and thought for a moment, then a sweet smile appeared on her face, her two small dimples appearing and disappearing, looking extremely cute.

"Mm!"

Xiao Xiao nodded heavily, her voice crisp and pleasant.

"Then I'll listen to Dad and join this Shrek Academy!"

"Good! Good!"

Seeing his daughter agree, the man was overjoyed. He quickly took Xiao Xiao's hand, pushed through the crowd, and headed toward where Shen Yi was.

"Excuse me, excuse me!"

"We want to sign up!"

With the first person taking the lead, the surrounding crowd, who had been hesitating and watching, suddenly became restless.

"I want to sign up too!"

"Count me in!"

"I'm Xi Er, a rejected student from that pirated Shrek Academy. Can I sign up too?"

In an instant, a long line formed in front of the previously quiet recruitment booth, making it extremely lively.

Watching this booming scene, the smile on Shen Yi's face, sitting behind the table, became even more gentle and moving.

"It seems... this recruitment mission should be over-fulfilled."

On the other side.

Bei Bei and Tang Ya watched the crowd scrambling to join the other Shrek Academy, then looked at the smoking crater in the distance...

Their expressions were not very good.

It's over...

Not only was Dean Yan beaten into a pig's head, but even Shrek Academy's reputation was about to be snatched away!

Even their own academy was being called the pirated Shrek Academy.

How were they going to explain this?

"Cough, cough..."

A weak coughing sound came from the deep crater.

A charred hand tremblingly reached out from the edge of the pit, followed by a head that was pitch black and still smoking.

Yan Shaozhe climbed out with great effort, looking at the bustling recruitment scene before him and the "pirated" academy that was the center of everyone's attention...

"Pfft—"

He spat out another mouthful of blood, his vision went black, and he fainted once again.