Shrek Academy

This life continued for half a month. During that time, Xue Qinghe never came to see him even once, and Lin Xiao had no idea why.

Lin Xiao stretched and looked at Gu Yuena, who was taking a nap on the bed.

"I can't stay here any longer. If this keeps up, I'll become useless."

"What do you mean, Master?"

Lin Xiao stood up. "We're going to Shrek Academy. I'm going to beat Tang San senseless!"

"Uh..."

After Lin Xiao left, he personally had a servant inform Xue Qinghe that he would be back soon. If anything came up, he could find him at Shrek Academy in the outskirts of the Balak Kingdom.

Lin Xiao had originally planned not to bring Gu Yuena along, but seeing her aggrieved expression, he could not bear to leave her behind and could only take her with him to Shrek Academy.

Inside the carriage, Gu Yuena poked her head out and looked around at the beautiful scenery with curiosity, occasionally nudging Lin Xiao.

"Big Brother, look! Such pretty flowers!"

"And there, too! Flowers, little birds, it's so fun~"

Lin Xiao smiled warmly, rubbed Gu Yuena's little head, and whispered, "Na'er, be good. How about Big Brother takes you to school?"

"Okay~ Na'er wants to go to school. Na'er wants to make friends."

Na'er raised her head and gave him a sweet smile.

It had to be said that Gu Yuena's smile made Lin Xiao's heart tremble.

No wonder she was considered one of the beauties on par with Bo Saixi.

Her reputation truly was well deserved.

After several days of travel, the carriage finally arrived at a village outside Suotuo City, a subordinate town of the Balak Kingdom.

After asking the villagers for directions, Lin Xiao took Na'er's small hand and arrived at Shrek Academy.

At that moment, Shrek Academy was recruiting a new batch of students.

A table had been set up at the village entrance. Behind it sat an elderly man in his sixties, filling out some forms.

Before him stood one twelve-year-old child after another, each lined up neatly with their parents.

Na'er blinked her adorable big eyes. "Wow~ There are so many people~ Big Brother, what are we doing here?"

"Of course, we're here to study. I should be able to apply as a teacher, and then I can train with you. What do you think?"

"Mhm." Na'er nodded obediently. "Big Brother is the best~"

Just then, an angry roar rang out from outside Shrek Academy.

"Why won't you let us study here? I've already paid the money! If you won't let us enroll, refund my money immediately, or I'll report you to the Balak Kingdom!"

The elderly man from Shrek Academy glanced at the man and said calmly, "Are you planning to fight me? Dai Mubai, someone wants a refund of their registration fee. Come deal with it. Our academy has rules.

Once you've registered, there are no refunds. If you're dissatisfied, go ahead and report us."

At that moment, a figure suddenly sprang over from the distance. The man wore white robes and stood around 1.8 meters tall, with a head of reddish-gold hair. He was Dai Mubai, one of the Shrek Seven Devils, possessed of the Evil Tiger Martial Soul!

Dai Mubai looked at the man coldly.

"You're the one who wants your registration fee back? Fine. If you can beat me, I'll refund every last coin!"

Dai Mubai stepped forward, and his aura suddenly erupted. Driven by Soul Power, three soul rings abruptly appeared around his body: yellow, yellow, purple.

When the three soul rings appeared, the father and son immediately revealed terrified expressions.

"Y-You people!" The man's chest heaved violently, his eyes blazing with fury. When he saw that Dai Mubai's third soul ring was a thousand-year soul ring, his body jolted.

"You people from Shrek are going too far! I'll consider myself unlucky today, but one day, we'll get even!"

"Son, let's go!"

The man knew he was no match for Dai Mubai, so he could only turn around and flee in disgrace with his son.

After witnessing this scene, everyone wore unpleasant expressions and turned to leave the Shrek Academy registration area with their children.

Although ten Gold Soul Coins was not much, it was an astronomical sum for ordinary families like theirs.

"Next!"

At the elder's shout, the others continued stepping forward for their tests.

Shrek only accepted monsters, and it had set a requirement for these children: they had to possess Soul Power above level twenty by the age of twelve to enter Shrek. Otherwise, they would not be admitted.

Soon, the people ahead had all finished their tests. Aside from a girl dressed in white and another girl dressed in black, no one else had entered Shrek.

"Next!"

"Na'er, it's our turn."

Lin Xiao led Gu Yuena by the hand to the registration desk.

The elder looked up at them and said indifferently, "Ten Gold Soul Coins per person, then you'll take the test."

"Sir, you misunderstand. My younger sister is applying as a student, while I am applying to be a teacher at this academy."

Lin Xiao had originally wanted to become a student with Na'er, but Shrek Academy only accepted students under the age of twelve. Lin Xiao was already eighteen this year, so there was no way he could enroll.

He could alter his age, but with his appearance, who would believe him?

The elder raised his head and carefully examined Lin Xiao.

"You shouldn't be over twenty, young man. Our academy has rules. Anyone above level sixty can apply to be a teacher. You... could you possibly be a Soul Ancestor?"

Lin Xiao smiled and took a large step forward. With a deafening boom, the ground centered around him instantly burst apart.

The terrifying shockwave gave the elder a fright. He did not need to think to know that this fellow was far, far stronger than himself.

Dai Mubai's expression changed drastically as well. Such a young Spirit Emperor was unheard of.

Not only that, all the children and their parents hurriedly backed away several meters, staring at Lin Xiao in terror.

While releasing his Soul Power, Lin Xiao did not release his Martial Soul or soul rings. When he had time, his second Martial Soul would still need to hunt soul beasts to obtain soul rings.

Although he did not need the Asura Divine Sword, he still needed the Martial Soul he had acquired afterward. With the enhancement of soul rings, Li Bai and the others' strength would increase severalfold.

"Is that enough?"

The elder wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, his attitude changing completely. "Hehe, of course. Might you be a Titled Douluo?"

"What! A Titled Douluo!"

Everyone gasped sharply. In the distance, two figures had also retreated far away, especially a girl in pink clothes with a long scorpion braid.

The girl stared at Lin Xiao in terror and hid behind a boy in blue.

Titled Douluo were the strongest existences on the continent. There were only a dozen or so in the entire continent, and this was the first time they had ever seen one so young.

Dai Mubai, however, had seen Titled Douluo before. He was a prince of the Star Luo Empire, and his father, the emperor of the Star Luo Empire, was a Titled Douluo above level ninety.