Inner Court

Biodata

Background

The Inner Court is the branch of Shrek Academy associated with the academy's Inspectorate operations. Its disciples undertake dangerous missions targeting corrupt nobles, bandits, and Evil Soul Masters; Xuan Zi describes Inner Court entry as a prerequisite for students seeking to represent Shrek Academy in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament. 34 52

After Huo Yuhao's victory in the freshman assessment, Xuan Zi proposed admitting him directly into the Inner Court. Huo Yuhao rejected the invitation, prompting Xuan Zi to consider raising his future Inner Court examination standards to their strictest level. 28 32 33

Structure and Operations

Admission and standing

• Inner Court admission is regarded by Shrek personnel as a major honor, and exceptional students may receive direct invitations rather than entering solely through examinations. 32 33
• Xuan Zi considers Inner Court membership necessary for students who ultimately wish to represent Shrek in the academy tournament. 52
• Inner Court disciples are identifiable by red attire during academy activities. 54

Shrek Inspectorate duties

• The Inner Court's daily work includes dealing with corrupt nobles and Evil Soul Masters. 34
• Inner Court masters were deployed in a Heaven Spirit Empire city to investigate nobles' bad debts. 38
• Inspectorate members receive exclusive blood-bound Inspector's Rings containing a cloak, mask, distress flares, and other equipment. 59
• One Inspectorate mission sent members to the Mingdou Mountain Range to locate and eliminate a bandit group operating across the Star Luo and Sun Moon Empire border. 60

Risks and restrictions

• Inspectorate work exposes disciples to significant danger and enmity; Huo Yuhao states that few Inner Court disciples survive to graduate and secure favorable futures. 34
• According to Ling Luochen, Inner Court disciples accumulate blood debts through academy missions, making them difficult for smaller factions to accept after graduation. 58
• Ling Luochen further explains that students who seek to leave before graduation risk being assigned increasingly dangerous missions. 58

Known Members

• Ma Xiaotao — Inner Court Assault System Battle Soul Emperor; identified herself as rank 69. 55
• Dai Yueheng — Inner Court Assault System Battle Soul Emperor; identified himself as rank 64. 55
• Chen Zifeng — Inner Court Assault System Battle Soul King; identified himself as rank 57. 55
• Ling Luochen — Inner Court Control System member and participant in Inspectorate-related affairs. 55 58
• Xi Xi — Inner Court Agility System member. 55
• Yao Haoxuan — Inner Court Support System member. 55
• Gongyang Mo — Inner Court Support System member. 55
• Lin Xinlong — Inner Court disciple sent as tournament reinforcement; a Soul Emperor. 112
• He Xiao — Inner Court disciple sent alongside Lin Xinlong as tournament reinforcement. 112

Major Incidents

• Huo Yuhao's refusal — Huo Yuhao declines Xuan Zi's direct invitation, citing his unwillingness to risk his life for Inner Court resources and missions. 32 33
• Reserve-team recruitment — Xuan Zi asks the reserve team whether they will join the Shrek Inspectorate; Ning Tian, Wu Feng, and Bei Bei accept, while Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, Xiao Xiao, and Jiang Nannan do not immediately agree. 59
• Death God Envoy incident — During the mission near the Mingdou Mountain Range, Chen Zifeng, Gongyang Mo, Yao Haoxuan, and Xi Xi are killed by the Death God Envoy's Corpse Explosion Technique; Ma Xiaotao, Ling Luochen, and Dai Yueheng survive injured. 63
• Tournament reinforcements — Lin Xinlong and He Xiao are dispatched from the Inner Court to reinforce Shrek Academy's tournament team. 112