The Outer Court Specially Selected Student

After leaving the room, he saw Yan Shaozhe's back.

Su Qingfeng asked, "Senior Brother, is there anything else?"

"Little Junior, come sit over here."

Yan Shaozhe led Su Qingfeng to a pavilion on Sea God Island, and they sat down.

The pavilion stood by Sea God Lake. The evening breeze drifted over the lake, and beneath the glow of the sunset, Su Qingfeng's face carried a distinct charm.

Even Yan Shaozhe was dazed for a moment. His little junior was truly handsome at every moment—flawless from every angle, handsome without regard for time or place.

Perhaps even if someone pinned him to the ground, beat him bloody, and made him cough up blood, a group of maidens would still think the enemy was simply too vile, bullying him with their power. They would rush forward to defend and protect him, willing to die for him.

Coming back to his senses, Yan Shaozhe said to Su Qingfeng, "Little Junior, you now possess your First Soul Ring and the Ultimate Ice Element. You've made a fine start on the path of a Soul Master."

"You are the Sea God Pavilion Saint Son, as well as Shrek Academy's Saint Son—the leader of the younger generation of Soul Masters. Perhaps you don't yet fully understand what that means, but you will in time. I believe you'll do very well."

"Of course, that also means you can't remain in Sea God Pavilion forever without ever going outside. You should gain some understanding of Shrek Academy."

Yan Shaozhe took out a map from his storage Soul Tool. It was a general map of Shrek Academy, marked with the academy's buildings and roads.

As a transmigrator, Su Qingfeng naturally knew that Shrek Academy was the number one academy on the continent and occupied a vast area.

But when he truly saw the complete map of Shrek Academy, Su Qingfeng was still somewhat surprised. Rather than an academy, Shrek was more like a large city. Not only did it contain the distinction between the Inner Court and Outer Court, it also had trains powered by Soul Tools and all kinds of commercial streets.

Yan Shaozhe said, "Logically speaking, Little Junior, you've already gained the approval of the Sea God Pavilion Meeting. This is the highest form of recognition in Shrek Academy, so you don't need to compete with those who have only just entered the Outer Court."

"So, I've thought of two places for you. One is the Inner Court. The Inner Court consists of disciples Shrek Academy focuses on nurturing. They all possess considerable strength and are the backbone of Shrek Academy. Both Xiaotao and Lexuan are Core Disciples of the Inner Court. I believe that one day, you'll surpass them and break the records they left behind.

"The other is the Outer Court. Most of its disciples are newcomers. Reaching over Level 30 is enough to stand out in the Outer Court and makes one a very formidable Soul Master among those students. However, the Outer Court also has its drawbacks. Its environment and resources are inferior to the Inner Court's. Many students fail to pass the New Student Assessment and are eliminated. Every year, at least one-third of the new students leave Shrek Academy to study and make a living elsewhere."

"The foundation of Shrek Academy and its core motto is that we are an academy that cultivates monsters."

Yan Shaozhe smiled at Su Qingfeng, his face carrying a certain pride. He thought that his little junior would surely be proud of it too, right?

This was the school motto established jointly by the teachers and dean of the first generation of Shrek Academy. It certainly sounded impressive.

Su Qingfeng muttered, "Turning people with poor talent into powerful Soul Masters—that would be truly monstrous. People with good talent won't turn out too badly no matter how you train them, right?"

With Yan Shaozhe's hearing, how could he not catch that? He awkwardly scratched his head and said helplessly, "Haha, Little Junior, you're not wrong. But there's no helping it. If a Soul Master lacks talent, then unless they are incredibly lucky and receive the aid of many powerful experts and Heavenly Spirit Earthly Treasures, they cannot possibly become strong. Even if such a monster appears, it would only be an exception. In other words, if someone already has good talent and receives the same resources, wouldn't they only become stronger than someone less talented?"

Su Qingfeng nodded. "That's true."

"So, Little Junior, do you want to study in the Inner Court or the Outer Court?"

Yan Shaozhe asked.

"I don't really want to go to either. I think this island is quite nice. The scenery is beautiful, the air is fresh—it's a great place to retire... no, cultivate."

Leaning against one of the pavilion's pillars, Su Qingfeng spoke casually. Truthfully, he had little interest in either the Inner Court or the Outer Court. Rather than going out to gain experience, he would rather stay on the island and cultivate by himself.

"This... it is nice, but there are hardly any people your age on the island, and Sea God Island isn't very large. Before long, you might grow tired of staying here."

Seeing Su Qingfeng's lack of interest, Yan Shaozhe smiled. "All right. If you haven't made up your mind yet, we can discuss it later."

"I'll go to the Outer Court."

At that moment, Su Qingfeng spoke calmly.

Sea God Island probably would not be peaceful either. Ma Xiaotao and the Esteemed Elders would not leave him alone.

What if Ma Xiaotao climbed into his bed in the middle of the night? What was he supposed to do?

He had heard that every one of those Esteemed Elders wanted to snatch him away as their disciple.

"Oh? Why do you want to go to the Outer Court?" Yan Shaozhe was somewhat curious. The Inner Court was where the elites were, and it suited Su Qingfeng's temperament better!

"I should take things step by step. Besides, the Outer Court students should be closer to my age."

Su Qingfeng replied helplessly.

Yan Shaozhe himself had said that most Outer Court students had Soul Power Levels below Level 31. That meant most Inner Court students should be above Level 31. Though he was the esteemed Sea God Pavilion Saint Son, his Soul Power Level was actually only Level 15. Was he supposed to go to the Inner Court just to get beaten up?

"All right, as long as you've decided. But don't worry too much. You're going to the academy simply to experience the Soul Master atmosphere of Shrek Academy and meet more people, not to fight and kill. We'll protect your personal safety, Little Junior. You're the treasure of our Sea God Pavilion."

Yan Shaozhe comforted him. As he spoke, he had already taken out a set of specially made innerwear and outer robes from his storage Soul Tool.

"This is a protective Soul Tool garment personally sewn by your Senior Sister, Dean Xian Lin'er. It is called the Primal Chaos Garment. It is inlaid with a total of three hundred and sixty tiny defensive gems. Because they are delicate enough, the gems will not make you feel uncomfortable. Instead, they will give you the pleasant sensation of being massaged. They are connected by Ten-Thousand Year Snow Silk. Once a danger that threatens your life arises, the energy within those three hundred and sixty gems will erupt instantly, forming a powerful protective barrier capable of withstanding the full-force strike of a top-tier Soul Douluo. Still, I hope it will never have to be used."

"This outer robe is similar to the Outer Court uniform, but it is also different. It is a Specially Selected Uniform made specifically for you."

"Little Junior, as the Sea God Pavilion Saint Son, whether you study in or visit the Outer Court or Inner Court, you possess privileges. Aside from certain restricted areas, you may enter and leave any classroom or library for free. There's no need to restrain yourself."

"Because you're going as a Specially Selected Student, not an ordinary student. Do you understand?"

Upon hearing this, Su Qingfeng became much more alert.

You have privileges, and you didn't say so earlier?!