Feng Tianyu didn't want to deal with Yan Shaozhe anymore!
What did he mean by "getting into your Shrek Academy"?
Yan Shaozhe's grandparents were Long Xiaoyao, the Holy Spirit Cult's chief enshrined elder, and Ye Xishui, the Holy Spirit Cult's Supreme Elder. It wouldn't be wrong to call him a spy the Holy Spirit Cult had planted in Shrek Academy.
Meanwhile, Feng Tianyu's ancestor was Feng Xiaotian of the Shenfeng Lineage, part of the Four Elements Academy. He had joined Shrek Academy ten thousand years ago.
When it came to being a true-blooded Shrek, Feng Tianyu was the model student, through and through.
And yet Yan Shaozhe was now rejecting him on behalf of Shrek Academy!
Feng Tianyu was so dumbfounded he didn't even feel like talking. He crouched down and helped Grey Wolf to his feet, pouring a steady stream of Soul Power into his body.
As a Martial Soul, Grey Wolf's body was made of energy. With Feng Tianyu replenishing his Soul Power, the injuries caused by the Phoenix Flame miraculously healed.
There were some benefits to becoming a Martial Soul. Even if Grey Wolf was beaten to death, he could revive inside Feng Tianyu.
And no matter what injuries he suffered, as long as Feng Tianyu kept supplying him with Soul Power, Grey Wolf could recover quickly.
As host and Martial Soul, as long as Feng Tianyu didn't die, Grey Wolf was immortal.
Grey Wolf panted heavily. He glanced at Yan Shaozhe with lingering fear, his wolfish face twisted with fury.
"Feng Tianyu, this world is terrifying. I feel like that bird could've torn my body apart just now!"
"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it! No matter what world I end up in, I'm always the one getting bullied!"
"I'm going to get stronger. I'm going to grow stronger one step at a time until I'm the strongest! I'm going to be the strongest one!"
"I'll remember this grudge!"
Feng Tianyu's voice was calm, but firm.
"That day will come..."
Meanwhile, Elder Ling was still trying to plead on Feng Tianyu's behalf, going all out to recommend him.
"Dean Yan, please reconsider!"
"He has Innate Full Soul Power. Even if his Martial Soul is a little lacking, that talent is enough to let Tianyu reach the Titled Douluo realm one day!"
"Please show some mercy and admit him to Shrek Academy early. I guarantee that if the Academy is willing to nurture him, Tianyu will become one of its pillars!"
Yan Shaozhe remained unmoved, his face practically spelling out the words "impartial and unyielding."
"Enough. Shrek Academy has its rules. Tianyu has excellent talent, but his Martial Soul's quality is average. I can't make an exception for him."
"As you said, he has Innate Full Soul Power. Sooner or later, he'll get into Shrek Academy through his own hard work."
"Tianyu, work hard. I have faith in you..."
Just as Yan Shaozhe was making every excuse to turn him down, a gentle yet authoritative voice rang out from the void.
"Shaozhe!"
At the familiar voice, Yan Shaozhe's body trembled. He clenched his buttocks and lowered his head in deference.
"Teacher, you're here?"
As the words fell, ripples spread through the space in the room. Out of them came an elderly man, his hair and beard completely white, his face deeply wrinkled, and his stooped frame bent with age. He walked out slowly.
Not a trace of aura escaped from him. He seemed like the most ordinary old man imaginable.
But could an ordinary old man simply step out of thin air like that?
This was no ordinary old man!
And with Yan Shaozhe calling him "Teacher," the old man's identity was clear...
Mu En, Dragon God Douluo, the master of Shrek Academy's Sea God Pavilion and one of the strongest people on the Douluo Continent!
Seeing the unremarkable old man, who looked especially short because of his stooped posture, Yan Shaozhe bent down and hurried over to support him. At the same time, he asked in confusion,
"Teacher, what brings you here?"
Mu En's face tightened. He curled the index and middle fingers of his left hand and rapped them against Yan Shaozhe's head. With a thunk, a huge bump sprang up, and Yan Shaozhe couldn't help grunting in pain.
After teaching Yan Shaozhe a lesson, Mu En finally spoke.
"If I hadn't come out, I'd have had to watch you turn away a genius!"
Yan Shaozhe covered the bump on his head and looked at Feng Tianyu in confusion. He didn't say anything, but the contempt in his eyes practically spilled over.
As if to say, With that trash Martial Soul, he's supposed to be a genius?
Mu En shook his head with a sigh.
"You, you really are narrow-minded. You're barely qualified to be the dean of Shrek Academy. How can I trust you with greater responsibilities in the future?"
When he finished, Mu En turned to Feng Tianyu. The wrinkles on his face relaxed, and his gaze softened, as if he were looking at one of his own younger relatives.
"Hello, Tianyu!"
"My name is Mu En, and I'm the master of the Sea God Pavilion at Shrek Academy."
"To be honest, my ancestor was Yu Xiaogang, one of the founders of Shrek Academy ten thousand years ago, known as the Grandmaster."
"My ancestor's Martial Soul was an external Martial Soul, just like yours. It was a negative mutation of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, called Luo Sanpao."
"I happened to hear that another external Martial Soul had appeared, just like my ancestor's. I grew curious, so I secretly followed you to see what was going on."
"And then I saw my disappointing disciple turn you away..."
As he spoke, Mu En grew angry again. He curled the index and middle fingers of his left hand and rapped them against Yan Shaozhe's head once more.
Thunk! Yan Shaozhe grunted, and a second bump rose on his head.
He didn't dare show Mu En the slightest disrespect, so he could only shoot Feng Tianyu a sharp look, as if trying to see through him and discover what kind of talent he had.
At that moment, Feng Tianyu was just as shaken. He'd come today only to get Grey Wolf his first Soul Ring. How had he ended up running into one astonishing figure after another?
First, Bright Phoenix Douluo Yan Shaozhe, and now Dragon God Douluo Mu En!
Dragon God Douluo Mu En was a Level 99 Limit Douluo, one of the strongest people on the Douluo Continent!
Seeing Feng Tianyu standing there in a daze, Mu En didn't find it strange. Even within Shrek Academy, his existence was a secret.
Few people knew he was still alive, aside from the members of the Sea God Pavilion.
A glint of wisdom flashed in Mu En's eyes. His voice was utterly certain.
"According to my ancestor Yu Xiaogang's Ten Core Competitiveness Theories of Martial Souls, the level of one's Innate Soul Power is directly proportional to the quality of one's Martial Soul."
"The higher the quality of a Martial Soul, the higher its Innate Soul Power."
"The lower the quality of a Martial Soul, the lower its Innate Soul Power."
"Your external Martial Soul can't be considered powerful. There's no way it could have granted you Innate Full Soul Power."
"I can say with absolute certainty that you have another Martial Soul—a second one—and it must be of extremely high quality."
At that, Feng Tianyu hadn't even confirmed it yet when Yan Shaozhe, standing beside him, let out an incredulous gasp.
"How is that possible? Twin Martial Souls!"
"Feng Tianyu, you have Twin Martial Souls? Why didn't you say so earlier?"
His sharp gaze seemed about to pierce straight through Feng Tianyu.
Mu En frowned and scolded him sternly.
"Shaozhe!"
"Stop interrogating him. A Martial Soul is a person's secret. Whether or not Tianyu wants to tell you is up to him!"
Under Mu En's rebuke, Yan Shaozhe withdrew his sharp gaze, his feelings too tangled to name.
More than anything, he felt ashamed. As the dean of Shrek Academy's Martial Soul Department, he hadn't realized Feng Tianyu had Twin Martial Souls.
He prayed silently that Feng Tianyu wasn't a Twin Martial Soul user. Otherwise, it would mean he'd failed to recognize talent and had nearly missed an unparalleled genius.
As for Feng Tianyu, he grumbled to himself: That was one lucky guess. Mu En had gotten it right—he really did have Twin Martial Souls.
That put Feng Tianyu in a difficult position. Hiding his Body Martial Soul under the nose of a Limit Douluo would be harder than climbing to heaven.
If he kept concealing it, Mu En might get the wrong impression and think he had ulterior motives. Then neither Shrek Academy nor Shrek City would have a place for him.
On the other hand, Mu En's trust and protection would be a great help to his growth.
If he could even get Shrek Academy to direct resources his way, he'd be making a killing.
In cultivation, a single step ahead meant being ahead at every step!
Finding someone with decent character to back him was much easier than starting from scratch. At least Mu En was far more reliable than people like Xuan Zi and Yan Shaozhe.
Besides, what did he have to fear? He was a descendant of the Shenfeng Lineage, practically a true-blooded Shrek.
"Elder Mu, your guess is right. I do have Twin Martial Souls."
"Besides my first Martial Soul, Grey Wolf—oh, that's the name I gave my first Martial Soul—"
"I also have a second Martial Soul. It seems to be my own body."
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