I Like to Use the Back Door

Chu Feng walked alongside Yan Shaozhe, pretending to be oblivious as he asked, "That teacher called you Dean; are you some big shot at Shrek Academy?"

"Hahaha, you little guy certainly have an eye for things!" Yan Shaozhe was amused by the question and replied with pride, "That's right, I am Yan Shaozhe, the Dean of the Outer Court of Shrek Academy."

Yan Shaozhe then looked at Chu Feng and feigned reserve, saying, "Little guy, your martial soul and soul rings are both quite unique. You are qualified to be my disciple; would you like to consider it?"

Although Yan Shaozhe said this, in his mind, Chu Feng was already his handpicked disciple.

Chu Feng's talent was simply stronger than even Ma Xiaotao's!

Furthermore, Chu Feng didn't seem to have the same weaknesses as Ma Xiaotao. As long as he was nurtured well, he would surely soar to great heights in the future!

Just as Yan Shaozhe expected Chu Feng to bow down and accept immediately, the next words out of Chu Feng's mouth left him dumbfounded...

"Many thanks for the Dean's kindness, but I don't need any teachers. I am the only one who knows my own path, and no teacher is qualified to instruct me." Chu Feng clasped his hands behind his back, putting on an air of seasoned maturity.

Yan Shaozhe: ?!!

"You little brat, that's not how you brag! How old are you? Do you know the foundation of Shrek Academy? Do you know the glory of Shrek Academy? Throughout the entire Douluo Continent, there isn't a student that Shrek Academy cannot teach!"

"And if you are truly that formidable, then why join Shrek Academy in the first place?"

Yan Shaozhe was almost laughed to anger; he had never seen such an arrogant little brat in his entire life.

Don't brag in front of me, you damn kid. If you're so incredible, why don't you fly to the heavens? Why come to Shrek Academy? Are you here specifically to slap Shrek Academy in the face?

Believe it or not, Yan Shaozhe had guessed correctly.

Chu Feng remained unhurried and said, "I didn't join Shrek to learn, because I am already invincible among my peers. There isn't a single genius on the continent I hold in high regard. I heard that Shrek Academy gathers the top geniuses of the continent, so I wanted to come and see for myself if the students here are truly as monstrous as the rumors suggest."

"You, you, you... I, I, I..."

Hearing this, Yan Shaozhe's blood pressure spiked, and he nearly fainted.

Too arrogant!

Too pretentious!

This wasn't finding a genius; this was recruiting a ticking time bomb for the academy! If this kid entered the academy, he would probably turn the place upside down!

Although Chu Feng hadn't enrolled yet, he had already guessed what the boy intended to do.

If this guy entered the academy, he would definitely be a regular at the Soul Fighting Arena, challenging every genius in the school.

Given Chu Feng's strength—even though he was only a Soul Grand Master—his soul ring combat power meant challenging a Soul King would be no problem. He was planning to beat up every single student in the Outer Court!

This guy's heart isn't in Shrek; he looks down on us... Should I throw him out of Shrek City before he enrolls? A bold thought crossed Yan Shaozhe's mind. After all, if he let this kid in, the freshmen, and even the second, third, and fourth-year students, would all be tormented by him.

"Dean, why are you spacing out?"

"You aren't afraid that I'll give your students psychological trauma, so you're thinking of throwing me out of Shrek before I even enroll, are you?"

Seeing Yan Shaozhe dazed, Chu Feng reached out and poked his shoulder, his face full of surprise.

He looked at Yan Shaozhe with undisguised contempt, wearing an expression that said, "Are you a sore loser, you old geezer?"

Yan Shaozhe snapped back to reality, and upon meeting Chu Feng's suspicious and disdainful gaze, his old face flushed red.

"Cough, cough, cough!!"

Yan Shaozhe cleared his throat, glared fiercely at Chu Feng, and feigned anger: "You little brat, what kind of way is that to talk! I am the Dean of Shrek Academy, how could I ever do something so shameless!"

"Who knows? I'm just worried that Shrek can't handle losing, and I'll get expelled right after enrolling. Who would I go to for justice then?" Chu Feng shrugged, speaking casually, but the implication was clear.

Seeing this attitude, Yan Shaozhe became anxious.

Although he wasn't thrilled about this kid joining, he would never intentionally make things difficult for him because of his motives.

This kid couldn't be a spy for the Sun Moon Empire. Shrek had always been an academy for monsters; as long as you were talented enough and had a clean background, Shrek wouldn't turn you away.

Realizing Chu Feng had misunderstood, Yan Shaozhe quickly patted his chest and promised, "Don't worry, kid. I guarantee as the Dean that as long as you don't violate Shrek's rules or commit acts harmful to the academy, no one has the authority to expel you!"

"Hehe, then many thanks, Dean~"

Hearing this, a brilliant smile finally appeared on Chu Feng's face. He had said all that just to wait for these words from Yan Shaozhe.

After all, he was here to show off, not to attend classes or training. He was mainly worried about being assigned to a class run by an old hag like Zhou Yi, so he had added this layer of insurance.

Seeing Chu Feng's radiant smile, Yan Shaozhe felt a subtle sensation; he felt like he had been set up, but he had no proof...

However, seeing Chu Feng so happy made Yan Shaozhe feel a bit annoyed, so he pretended to offer a well-meaning warning: "Little guy... I admit you are a genius, but you are only 12 years old. Shrek is full of talent; if you are too arrogant and get beaten until you cry, don't come complaining to me."

Yan Shaozhe had already secretly decided that if Chu Feng really caused trouble, he would call out Ma Xiaotao to give this kid a lesson he would never forget, just to see if he still dared to look down on Shrek.

Chu Feng didn't say much, just smiled lightly, looking to be in a very good mood.

With Yan Shaozhe's help, Chu Feng finished his enrollment in just half an hour. Because he was brought in by the Dean, even his first year's tuition was waived.

Chu Feng couldn't help but sigh; no wonder so many people liked to pull strings. This efficiency and treatment were simply unparalleled!

In contrast, Yan Shaozhe was feeling depressed. After processing Chu Feng's enrollment, he hurried away...

He thought he'd had a stroke of luck finding a genius today, but he hadn't expected this... It was a bitter pill to swallow.

Fortunately, his temper was good enough. If it had been some other hot-headed old man, they might have blacklisted Chu Feng on the spot or even barred him from entering Shrek City.

Watching Yan Shaozhe leave, Chu Feng received his uniform, dormitory key, daily necessities, and his freshman badge, finally learning his assigned class.

However, when Chu Feng realized he had been assigned to Freshman Class One, he was stunned on the spot.

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