Let's see who the hell is the legitimate Shrek when the time comes!

After hearing Ning Tian's explanation, a subtle change appeared on Wu Feng's face.

Her beautiful eyes brightened, and deep down, far from feeling any resistance, she felt a sense of joy she hadn't even realized herself.

Yet, her lips began to mutter in complaint.

"What is this? A bet is a bet, why did you have to drag me into it?"

"Being a maid... serving someone... how would I even know how to serve someone?"

"It's only because it's you, Ning Tian, that I'm even willing."

As she grumbled, she kicked at the ground with the toe of her shoe, her face etched with clear reluctance, her lips pouting enough to hang an oil bottle from.

Ning Tian did not notice anything amiss with Wu Feng.

Her mind was currently filled with the frustration of having lost the bet just moments ago.

Between her longing for a Soul Spirit and a ten-thousand-year soul skill, she had no spare energy to pay attention to the subtle changes in Wu Feng's expression.

But Wu Yunshan and Ning Qingyun noticed.

Sitting in the stands, the two of them had seen the flash of surprise on Wu Feng's face with perfect clarity.

They exchanged a glance.

A meaningful smile appeared on Wu Yunshan's aged face, the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes bunching together.

The corners of Ning Qingyun's mouth also curled up slightly.

Both saw the happiness in the other's eyes.

However, young girls were thin-skinned, so they certainly wouldn't expose her.

Ning Qingyun stood up, smoothed out her dress, and walked over to Wu Feng and Ning Tian.

She looked at the two girls, her tone carrying a hint of feigned ignorance.

"At this point, do you still wish to refuse joining the Spirit Transmission Academy?"

Wu Feng and Ning Tian turned their heads simultaneously to look at each other, then shared an awkward laugh.

The two spoke in unison.

"Of course not, we want to join the Spirit Transmission Academy."

Once they had said it, their emotions clearly became agitated.

Wu Feng stepped forward, her eyes fixed intently on Ning Qingyun.

"Sect Master, when can we obtain our Soul Spirits?"

Ning Tian followed up immediately.

"That's right, Mother, how exactly does one obtain a Soul Spirit?"

Their eyes were sparkling, filled with eagerness and anticipation.

Such things were far beyond their understanding.

A soul of a soul beast that possessed autonomous consciousness and could fight independently.

For a purely support-type martial soul like the Seven Treasure Glazed Pagoda, the existence of a Soul Spirit was simply revolutionary.

Facing their persistent questioning, a hint of awkwardness appeared on Ning Qingyun's face.

She didn't know either.

She had only joined the Spirit Transmission Academy a few days ago, and as a Sect Master, she had only managed to secure a position as a teacher.

She hadn't even figured out the specific method for obtaining a Soul Spirit yet.

Ning Qingyun could only cast a look of appeal toward Leng Yaozhu and Gu An.

Leng Yaozhu received Ning Qingyun's gaze, then turned her head to look at Gu An.

Because she didn't know either.

She had no idea how much of the world's origin energy would be consumed to bring the Spirit Pagoda from the Legend of the Dragon King's Douluo Planet to this era.

Gu An sensed the gazes of all three falling upon him.

He spread his hands and said, "You can do it when you absorb your next soul ring."

Disappointment appeared on the faces of Wu Feng and Ning Tian simultaneously, but it quickly hardened into resolve.

The next soul ring—then they would just have to cultivate quickly and break through sooner.

After saying this, Gu An shifted the topic.

"However, before that, I have a question: what time is it currently at Shrek Academy?"

"Has the freshman assessment started yet?"

Ning Tian blinked, a thought seemingly flashing through her mind.

She vaguely guessed why Gu An was asking this.

But Wu Feng's brain wasn't quite as sharp; she had no idea what Gu An's purpose was.

However, having been beaten into submission, her attitude toward Gu An had completely changed.

She explained honestly, "The freshman assessment is coming up soon."

"Before we left Shrek Academy, Teacher Mu Jin specifically instructed us to hurry back and participate."

Gu An nodded after hearing this.

He now knew what point in time it was.

Since the Shrek Academy freshman assessment was about to begin, wouldn't it be inappropriate if he didn't intervene?

In his past life, when he read the original work, he was speechless to the extreme regarding the actions of that old hag, Zhou Yi.

Xiao Xiao, a twin martial soul user.

Her primary martial soul was the Three-Life Soul-Suppressing Cauldron, and her secondary was the Nine-Phoenix Flute.

Just because of a freshman assessment, that old woman Zhou Yi made her act as a support for Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong, forcing her to set the first soul ring of her secondary martial soul, the Nine-Phoenix Flute, as a hundred-year yellow ring.

A twin martial soul.

In the tens of thousands of years of history across the entire Douluo Continent, there was likely not a single instance where the first ring of a secondary martial soul was yellow.

It was a complete waste of talent.

Yet Xiao Xiao later acted like a sycophant, feeling grateful to Zhou Yi, Huo Yuhao, and the Wang Dong protagonist group, remaining blindly loyal to Shrek Academy.

A classic case of being sold and still helping count the money.

Gu An felt he could try to poach her.

Of course, if Xiao Xiao had already been thoroughly brainwashed by the cult-like Shrek Academy and was unwilling to follow him, he wouldn't bother wasting the effort.

A brainwashed sycophant wasn't worth the energy.

Once the Spirit Pagoda was summoned to Spirit Transmission Academy, the Shrek's Seven Devils from the Douluo Planet of the Legend of the Dragon King era would also be due to make their appearance.

When the time came for the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament.

Shrek versus Shrek.

Let's see who the hell is the orthodox Shrek.

Gu An didn't have any particular fondness for the name Shrek itself.

It was purely for his own twisted amusement.

He just wanted to use the name to disgust Shrek Academy.

The thought alone was quite interesting.

Leng Yaozhu watched the thoughtful expression on Gu An's face and asked, "Xiao An, do you want to head to Shrek during the freshman assessment?"

Gu An pulled back his thoughts and nodded.

"That's right."

"If we want to make a name for our Spirit Transmission Academy, the best stepping stone is Shrek Academy."

Moreover, he needed the world's origin.

To awaken the consciousness of Douluo Planet and obtain good things from the Legend of the Dragon King's Douluo Planet, he had to acquire the world's origin.

And the way to obtain the world's origin was to suppress the children of destiny and seize the world's luck.

What better way to obtain the world's origin than by crushing the protagonist group?

Ning Qingyun and Wu Yunshan exchanged a glance.

Looks of horror appeared on both their faces simultaneously.

Stepping stone.

Shrek Academy.

They understood the words individually, but they couldn't comprehend them when put together.

Ning Qingyun's expression turned hesitant; her lips moved, then pressed shut, then moved again.

After hesitating for a long while, she finally spoke up.

"Shrek Academy's strength is immense."

"If Your Excellency goes alone..."

She didn't finish her sentence, but everyone present knew what Ning Qingyun wanted to say.

Leng Yaozhu was very strong—a Limit Douluo with a soul ring configuration of six black and three red.

But Shrek Academy was no weakling either.

They also had Limit Douluos guarding the place.

Could Leng Yaozhu really protect Gu An's safety all by herself?

Leng Yaozhu smiled indifferently upon hearing Ning Qingyun's concerns.

"With my strength as a rank 99 Limit Douluo, I can protect Xiao An regardless of the circumstances."

Ning Qingyun bit her lip, yet she still voiced the greatest worry in her heart.

"But Shrek Academy also has the Dragon God Douluo, Mu En."

"No one knows if he is dead or alive."

"He is also a Limit Douluo."