Shrek Academy

"We've finally found some fat sheep."

"All three are Soul Masters: two Soul Elders and one Soul Ancestor. With their age and accomplishments, they must be direct descendants of some great sect, right?"

"They've come to Suotuo City at this time of year. Could they be here to join Shrek Academy?"

"Very likely. Even the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has come. My Shrek Academy is getting more and more famous."

Thinking this, Flender's mood improved considerably. Even the sight of the three of them became more pleasing.

"These three Soul Tools would normally cost five hundred Gold Soul Coins. You're visitors from out of town, right? I'll give you a twenty percent discount. Four hundred Gold Soul Coins."

"Four hundred Gold Soul Coins?" Dugu Yan's beautiful eyes widened. She picked up a Soul Tool from the table and took a look, then grew even angrier. "You want four hundred Gold Soul Coins for this piece of junk? Are you crazy?"

"Crooked merchant," Ye Lingling murmured.

"Dong'er, let's go. With four hundred Gold Soul Coins, we could attend a small auction. It's really not worth buying this junk."

Wang Dong'er waved a hand, signaling Dugu Yan to calm down, then turned to Flender, who looked utterly unconcerned. "Boss, could you make it any cheaper? I only have a hundred Gold Soul Coins left..."

"Business is slow and profits are slim. The twenty percent discount is already a special favor for visitors from out of town."

Flender put the two Soul Tools Wang Dong'er had picked out back on the shelf, then curled his lip and continued.

"A hundred Gold Soul Coins won't buy those two. But I could take a loss and sell you this crystal."

Looking at the crystal, which was full of impurities, Dugu Yan wished she could poison the crooked merchant on the spot.

A hundred Gold Soul Coins could buy a much higher-quality crystal at a specialized shop. She couldn't understand why Wang Dong'er was still haggling with this ugly merchant.

Before Dugu Yan could lose her temper, Wang Dong'er finished paying. She put away the Hair Crystal, then led the other two out of the shop.

On the way back to the hotel, no matter what Dugu Yan said or how she tried to persuade Wang Dong'er to go back and get a refund, Wang Dong'er ignored her.

After they returned to the hotel, Wang Dong'er called Dugu Bo out. He had been silently guarding them the whole way.

Even Dugu Bo was baffled by Wang Dong'er's actions. Only after he heard her explanation and used all his strength to shatter the inferior crystal, revealing a mass of thick golden liquid, did Wang Dong'er speak.

"This isn't an inferior crystal at all. It's the finest kind of crystal, called Hair Crystal."

"The Hair Crystal isn't the important part. What matters is the Hair Gold inside it."

As she spoke, Wang Dong'er used her Soul Power to squeeze and shape the Hair Gold in her palm, forming a slender golden needle.

It was the Dragon Whisker Needle, one of the top ten Hidden Weapons in the Tang Sect's Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record.

Wang Dong'er casually raised her hand, and the Dragon Whisker Needle shot out in silence. Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling couldn't even see its afterimage. Only Dugu Bo, relying on his senses, managed to follow the needle with his eyes.

The Dragon Whisker Needle struck the wooden tabletop.

"That's it? It's just an ordinary silver needle that you threw—"

Before Dugu Yan could finish, the Dragon Whisker Needle began to writhe as if it had come to life. Like an earthworm, it furiously burrowed into the table, vanishing in the blink of an eye.

Wang Dong'er stood up and smashed the tabletop with all her strength, showing everyone the piece of wood the Dragon Whisker Needle had pierced.

The solid block of wood was riddled with holes from the Dragon Whisker Needle. Even now, the needle was still writhing inside it like a loach.

"This is just a piece of wood. If the Dragon Whisker Needle entered a person's body..."

"That person's flesh, blood, and organs would be ruined just like this block of wood."

After taking out the Dragon Whisker Needle, Wang Dong'er handed the wood to Ye Lingling. She lightly touched it, and the block instantly crumbled into countless pieces.

Now, forget a hundred Gold Soul Coins. Even a thousand would be worth it.

The Dragon Whisker Needle had not only astonishing destructive power but also unparalleled lethality. It was truly miraculous.

"Why have I never heard of a weapon like this on Douluo Continent?" Dugu Bo asked in confusion.

"The world is vast, and it's full of wonders. The more books you read, the more you learn," Wang Dong'er replied.

The only pity was that the Dragon Whisker Needle was a one-use weapon for her. Once used on someone, it took a special method to remove it, and only Tang San knew that method.

"By the way, Senior Dugu."

"Do you know of any way to conceal a Soul Ring?"

"To disguise the color of a Soul Ring, or to use a Soul Skill without the Soul Ring appearing."

"You want to hide your third Soul Ring, don't you? Sigh! A Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring is too eye-catching. I've been trying to think of a way ever since you finished absorbing it, but unfortunately..."

There wasn't a Soul Master alive who didn't want to know the secret behind a Ten Thousand Year third ring.

Dugu Bo sighed. There was nothing he could do about it. He continued, "I don't think you need to hide it. Go ahead and use your Martial Soul and Soul Skills without fear. With me here, no one will dare set their sights on you."

"Don't forget the Snowy Swan Kiss."

"Right, how could I have forgotten?" Wang Dong'er raised a hand to her forehead.

Before he was detoxified, Dugu Bo had ranked near the bottom among Titled Douluo in terms of combat strength.

He couldn't use his poison to its full potential. If he did, the toxins would turn on him. He had endured this for many years.

After being detoxified, his cultivation had advanced. Having also been tempered by the Immortal Herbs, his strength was certainly no less than that of a Super Douluo.

On top of that, the Snowy Swan Kiss could activate poisonous bacteria. Unless a Level 98 Peak Douluo or a Level 99 Peerless Douluo intervened, no one could fight Dugu Bo.

With poisonous herbs, Dugu Bo was practically a nuclear weapon. Wang Dong'er couldn't imagine who could stand against him if he broke through to become a Peerless Douluo and had Immortal Herbs in hand.

"Although I don't know what you're talking about, Dong'er, don't worry. I'll protect you, too," Dugu Yan said.

Ye Lingling nodded right after her.

Wang Dong'er smiled. "All right."

"By the way, I heard Shrek Academy is an unreliable swindler academy. I'm a little worried about Xiao Wu, so I've decided to take a look."

This time, Dugu Yan showed no intention of going with her.

At the very least, they weren't together yet. She had to keep her possessiveness in check. If she made Wang Dong'er resent her, it wouldn't be worth it.

After leaving the hotel, Wang Dong'er headed to the countryside outside Suotuo City. She asked the local villagers for directions and soon found Shrek Academy.

Calling it an academy was a stretch. It was nothing more than a small village.

Still, the sign at the village entrance bore the words "Shrek Academy." Beside them was a strange, oddly shaped emblem. This was the monster Shrek Flender had spoken of.

It was still early, around ten o'clock, but a long line had already formed at the academy entrance. Xiao Wu and Tang San stood in the middle of it.