Becoming a Teacher at Shrek Academy and Preparing to Take Ning Rongrong as a Disciple!

Three years later, Nuoding Academy.

Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Tang San stood in a row.

Mu Chen stood before them with his hands behind his back, looking every bit like a "stern teacher."

But because of his Succubus Holy Body, the two female disciples couldn't help looking at him with decidedly improper gazes.

Mu Chen smiled faintly. "The three of you will be coming with me to the Balak Kingdom. There's a Shrek Academy there. I'll take you over so you can get some experience."

The three of them were taken aback. Once they'd recovered, they answered solemnly, "Yes!"

Mu Chen mused, "Xiao San, you've let other distractions hold back your cultivation these past few years. Your Soul Power still hasn't reached level thirty."

Tang San lowered his head in shame.

As Mu Chen's disciple, Xiao Wu had already reached level thirty-two. Zhu Zhuqing wasn't as talented as he and Xiao Wu, but through tireless effort, she'd reached level twenty-eight. And he, despite carrying on the Tang Sect's legacy, had only reached level twenty-nine.

It was all because he'd spent so much time on other trivial matters and cultivating Tang Sect techniques.

Mu Chen smiled and patted Tang San on the head. "From what I can tell, you should reach level thirty before long. The Balak Kingdom is also close to the Star Dou Forest, so it'll be convenient when the time comes."

Tang San's heart was full of gratitude. "Teacher, you've always considered my needs, yet I've been so hopeless. I'm truly sorry for wasting the past six years of your guidance!"

Xiao Wu shrugged. "Every family has a child who doesn't live up to expectations. It's perfectly normal."

Tang San felt even more ashamed. "Teacher, don't worry. I'll work hard at cultivation from now on. I'll catch up to Xiao Wu!"

Mu Chen nodded. "I believe you."

Xiao Wu looked up at Mu Chen, her eyes full of curiosity. "Teacher, what's so special about Shrek Academy? Why are we going there?"

Mu Chen explained, "There's something strange about Shrek Academy. They live by the principle that 'anyone afraid of causing trouble is a good-for-nothing,' and the students there are all arrogant bullies who like throwing their weight around."

The three of them were stunned.

"Teacher, why are you taking us to a place like that for training? What kind of people are they?" Xiao Wu furrowed her brows.

Mu Chen smiled. "The more complicated the environment, the more it tests a person's character. I want to see whether you can pass this test."

Zhu Zhuqing asked softly, "Teacher, what would count as passing?"

Mu Chen shook his head. "I can't tell you. If I did, it wouldn't be a test anymore."

Tang San furrowed his brows, carefully pondering the meaning behind Mu Chen's words.

Mu Chen pointed at the three of them. "Set off now. I won't be traveling with you."

"Yes!" Tang San replied solemnly.

Xiao Wu smiled brightly. "Zhuqing, let's go! We'll see what this Shrek Academy is all about!"

Zhu Zhuqing nodded with a smile.

Seeing them, Mu Chen's lips curled up slightly.

Once he got to Shrek Academy, he'd have a chance to take Ning Rongrong as his disciple.

He just didn't know whether Ning Rongrong would be easy to persuade.

As for the Shrek Three Musketeers...

Oscar and Ma Hongjun already had teachers, and Dai Mubai wasn't under consideration.

After the three of them left, Mu Chen disappeared from Nuoding Academy.

Ever since Xiao Wu broke through to the third ring, becoming a Soul Elder and obtaining a teleportation Soul Skill, he'd gained the ability to teleport as a system reward. As long as he sensed his target's aura, he could teleport straight to them.

That wasn't all.

After Xiao Wu broke through a major cultivation stage, he'd also received a one-level increase in Soul Power, a lifebound Soul Ring, and a five-hundred-year increase to the age of all his Soul Rings.

Xiao Wu truly was his most beloved disciple.

When Zhu Zhuqing advanced from one ring to two, the system had also rewarded him with a one-level increase in Soul Power and a five-hundred-year increase to his Soul Ring ages!

After cultivating for another three years and absorbing a lifebound Soul Ring, he'd become a level seventy-four Soul Saint without needing to hunt a single Soul Beast.

His Seventh Soul Ring had even reached ninety thousand years.

Currently...

[Soul Power: Level 74!

[First Martial Soul: Radiant Dragon King]

[First Soul Skill, Dragon King's Verdict: 8400 years!]

[Second Soul Skill, Dragon King's Roar: 8800 years!]

[Third Soul Skill, Holy Light Illuminates the World: 10500 years!]

[Fourth Soul Skill, Radiant Dragon Judgment: 13000 years!]

[Fifth Soul Skill, Radiant Dragon Fury: 35200 years!]

[Sixth Soul Skill, Dragon King Annihilation Array: 62000 years!]

[Seventh Soul Skill: Dragon King True Form! 90000 years!]

[Cultivation Technique: Primordial Infinite Art!]

[Martial Skills: Kirin Heaven-Treading Steps, Heavenly Eye Divine Ability, Nine Yin Divine Claw, Snow-Treading Traceless!]

"Whoosh—"

Mu Chen vanished from Nuoding Academy and appeared at Shrek Academy.

He'd been here before, which was why he could teleport straight here.

Li Yusong, a Soul Emperor in charge of registration, and the people signing up were startled by Mu Chen's sudden appearance and hurriedly backed away.

Mu Chen didn't linger. Instead, he immediately searched for the aura of the strongest person at Shrek.

"Found it!"

Mu Chen focused and located Zhao Wuji's aura, then teleported over.

Seeing this, Li Yusong's eyes widened.

"Hey, little brother, wake up."

Mu Chen appeared right beside Zhao Wuji.

Zhao Wuji was taking an afternoon nap. At the sound of the unfamiliar voice, he snapped his eyes open.

"Who are you?!"

He stared intently at Mu Chen, his expression grave.

"Allow me to introduce myself."

"I'm Mu Chen, a level seventy-four Battle Soul Saint. I'm here to apply for a teaching position."

Mu Chen stood with his hands behind his back, his lips curving slightly.

"Level seventy-four Soul Saint? You?"

Zhao Wuji clearly didn't believe him. He looked Mu Chen up and down, then sneered.

Mu Chen was only eighteen. It was no wonder people would scoff at his claim to have level seventy-four Soul Power.

"I know you don't believe me."

"Open your eyes and watch closely. What you're about to see will stay with you for the rest of your life."

Mu Chen smiled wickedly.

Soul Rings rose from beneath his feet. The first two were purple, and his third was already ten thousand years old.

All seven Soul Rings appeared.

Zhao Wuji's eyes nearly popped out of his head.

"That's impossible!"

Mu Chen activated Martial Soul Possession with his Radiant Dragon King. His sacred aura and radiant power made him seem like a god descending from the heavens.

"Nothing's impossible!"

"Little brother, want to give it a try?"

He beckoned Zhao Wuji with one finger.

Even if Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing attacked together, they wouldn't be a match for two of his fingers.

Two purple and five black!

Zhao Wuji stared fixedly at Mu Chen's seven Soul Rings, his palms beginning to sweat.

Mu Chen's Martial Soul put even greater pressure on him.

There was no mistaking it—that was the aura of a genuine Soul Saint.

"Ahem!"

"There's no need for that!"

"If you want to apply for a teaching position, you've come to the right person. I'm Zhao Wuji, known as the Immovable Wisdom King, and I'm the vice dean of Shrek Academy!"

Zhao Wuji gave him an ingratiating smile.

Although he was already level seventy-six, he had no confidence he could defeat Mu Chen, despite Mu Chen being level seventy-four.

Just the age of Mu Chen's Soul Rings put him far ahead, and his Martial Soul was clearly stronger than Zhao Wuji's Vajra Bear.