Huo Yuhao Enrolls, Receives Another Reward!

Inside the grand hall, the atmosphere turned quiet following the departure of Bei Bei and Tang Ya.

Huo Yuhao looked at Lin Feng cautiously, asking with a hint of restraint.

"Dean, um... how should I proceed with the test?"

Lin Feng smiled slightly.

"No rush. Before we officially begin the second round, we need to conduct a basic test first."

"A spiritual power test."

Huo Yuhao was stunned.

A spiritual power test?

In all his years, this was the first time he had ever heard of such a thing.

Furthermore, when Lin Feng introduced the examination items earlier, he didn't seem to mention this at all.

However, he didn't ask any further questions, simply nodding honestly and following obediently behind Lin Feng.

Lin Feng led Huo Yuhao to a room on the side of the hall and pointed to a silver instrument that looked like a helmet.

"Put it on."

Huo Yuhao did as he was told.

As the indicator light on the helmet flickered to life, a gentle wave swept across his brain.

A few seconds later.

"Beep—"

The instrument emitted a crisp sound, and a number popped up on the screen: 49.

Lin Feng glanced at the number and nodded slightly.

"Hmm, a spiritual power value of 49, the level of a mid-stage Spirit Origin Realm."

"For someone like you right now, that is already quite impressive."

Huo Yuhao took off the helmet, his eyes filled with confusion as he heard Lin Feng mention yet another unfamiliar term.

"Spirit... Spirit Origin Realm?"

"What is that?"

Lin Feng explained patiently.

"It is a standard for classifying the strength of spiritual power."

"Before reaching godhood, the spiritual power realm is divided into five levels: Spirit Origin Realm, Spirit Connection Realm, Spirit Sea Realm, Spirit Abyss Realm, and Spirit Domain Realm."

"Values between 0 and 100 are known as the Spirit Origin Realm; this is the basic spiritual power that all living beings possess at birth."

"As for the rest, your teachers will explain them in detail after you enroll. You only need to know one thing: the higher your spiritual power, the stronger your perception, and more importantly, the higher the age of the spirit ring you can withstand."

"You have only just become a one-ring spirit master, yet you already possess 49 points of spiritual power. Among your peers, you are definitely a top-tier talent."

Hearing Lin Feng's praise, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, a happy smile appearing on his face.

So he was actually that impressive?

He had been worried that his spiritual power might be too low and that he would fail right here.

And...

So the age of the spirit ring one could withstand was actually related to spiritual power!

This was the first time he had ever heard such a theory!

The knowledge he had overheard back at the Duke's Mansion always claimed that spirit ring age depended on physical fitness.

He never expected there to be a secret involving spiritual power!

Just then, the lazy voice of Sky Dream Ice Silkworm echoed within Huo Yuhao's spiritual sea.

"This kid actually knows quite a bit."

"It's true, Yuhao. Your spiritual martial soul already provides a bonus to spiritual power, and with the nourishment of Brother's million-year spirit ring, your starting point is much higher than others."

"If your spiritual power can grow even stronger, you'll be able to unlock even more power from Brother's first spirit ring!"

Hearing this, Huo Yuhao felt a surge of excitement and clenched his fists.

He had to get stronger!

"Alright, the basic test is over."

Lin Feng interrupted Huo Yuhao's thoughts and pointed to the massive painting in the center of the hall.

"Next, the second round: the willpower test, officially begins."

"Go on, look at that painting."

"No matter how painful it gets, you must hold on until you can no longer endure it."

Huo Yuhao took a deep breath and nodded heavily.

He walked up to the painting, raised his head, and looked with firm eyes at the golden giant dragon depicted within.

Another gaze met.

"BOOM—"

A terrifying dragon's might descended once more!

This time, it was not a fleeting experience, but a continuous, crushing pressure!

It felt as if an invisible giant hand had gripped Huo Yuhao's heart so tightly that he could barely breathe.

Those golden dragon eyes were cold, arrogant, and majestic, like a god looking down upon a lowly ant.

Fear, despair, the urge to flee...

Various negative emotions surged wildly into Huo Yuhao's mind.

"Ugh..."

Huo Yuhao let out a muffled groan, his face turning deathly pale in an instant as cold sweat poured down like rain.

But he did not retreat.

He gritted his teeth, his feet planted firmly on the ground like nails, stubbornly holding his head high as he stared straight into those terrifying dragon eyes.

He could not lose!

He absolutely could not lose!

...I must become stronger... I must have my revenge...

What was this little bit of pain compared to that!

Time ticked by, second after second.

For Huo Yuhao, every second felt as long as a century, yet also as brief as a fleeting moment.

His consciousness began to blur and his body swayed, but the light within his Spirit Eye never flickered out.

Standing to the side, Lin Feng watched this scene, a flash of admiration crossing his eyes.

As expected of Huo Yuhao.

Even if his current strength was still weak, this indomitable willpower was truly top-tier.

Finally.

"Thump—"

Huo Yuhao could no longer hold on; his legs went soft, and he collapsed to the floor, gasping for air as if he had just been pulled out of the water.

Yet he did not lose consciousness; instead, he immediately raised his head, looking at Lin Feng with hopeful eyes.

"Dean... Dean... I..."

Lin Feng stepped forward, reached out to pull him up, and said with a smile.

"Very good."

"Your willpower test score—8 points."

8 points!

He had passed!

He had even exceeded the passing mark by 2 points!

Huo Yuhao felt most of his exhaustion dissipate, his heart filled with joy.

If he could just get 4 more points...

If he could get 4 points in the remaining assessments, he would be able to officially join Shrek Academy!

At this moment, a raging fighting spirit burned in Huo Yuhao's eyes, but... the very next moment, he collapsed to the ground.

His physical strength was failing him; he was still far too weak.

Lin Feng had Huo Yuhao take a medicinal pill, and Huo Yuhao felt himself recover significantly in an instant. What a miraculous pill!

"Let's go. Next is the final item, the ninth stage."

Lin Feng led Huo Yuhao out of the great hall and into a room filled with a sense of technology.

In the center of the room sat a silver, egg-shaped pod.

"This is a Virtual Simulation Pod."

"Lie inside, and it will take you into a virtual world."

"Follow your heart and act accordingly; I will grade you based on your performance."

Huo Yuhao nodded, and although he was somewhat nervous, he obediently lay down inside the simulation pod.

As the hatch closed, his consciousness instantly sank into a void of darkness.

Lin Feng stood before the control console, watching the images displayed on the screen, a playful curve tugging at the corner of his mouth.

This stage was originally the "Choice of the Three-Eyed Golden Ni" used to test Tang Wulin and the others in the Legend of the Dragon King.

However, he had made some drastic modifications to the content.

This was primarily to test Huo Yuhao's current character and moral fiber.

Although he knew that the Huo Yuhao from the original work was not inherently evil.

Yet, the later Huo Yuhao had indeed been somewhat severely brainwashed by that so-called "Shrek Glory," even going so far as to commit double-standard acts to uphold that reputation.

He needed to confirm whether Huo Yuhao was still a blank slate.

Time slipped away bit by bit.

About half an hour later.

The hatch of the simulation pod slowly opened.

Huo Yuhao sat up from within, his eyes still somewhat dazed, clearly not yet fully recovered from the hyper-realistic virtual world he had just experienced.

In that world just now, he had gone through many things.

Some had tempted him with immense benefits to betray his friends, while others had threatened his life to make him abandon his principles...

But he had gritted his teeth and held firm to his bottom line.

Lin Feng looked at the comprehensive evaluation data displayed on the screen and nodded in satisfaction.

"Although you are still a bit green, and your methods are not yet polished."

"However, your heart is upright."

"You have passed this trial as well."

"Congratulations, Huo Yuhao."

Lin Feng extended his hand and said sincerely.

"You have officially passed the entrance examination for the Outer Court of Shrek Academy."

"From today on, you are a member of this academy."

Huo Yuhao stared blankly at the hand extended toward him, his eyes instantly turning red.

Passed...

I really passed!

I can also join Shrek Academy!

He lunged forward with both hands, gripping Lin Feng's hand tightly, his voice choked with emotion.

"Thank you... thank you, Dean!"

At the very moment Huo Yuhao genuinely accepted this academy and felt a sense of belonging.

The system's notification sound rang out in Lin Feng's mind once again.

[Ding!]

[Detected that the Child of Destiny, Huo Yuhao, has increased his recognition of Shrek Academy as a Monster Academy!]

[Rewards issued:]

[1. Special Student—Luo Guixing (Shrek Academy First-Year version) has been unlocked!]

[2. Special Martial Soul—Dark Demon Scythe (automatically fused, with nine compatible 100,000-year soul rings included as a bonus)!]

A few days after Huo Yuhao passed the test, Lin Feng sensed an aura rapidly approaching. It made sense; at the speed Bei Bei and the other were traveling, people from Shrek Academy should be arriving, though he wondered who it might be.