Mu En Delivers Soul Bone, Yan Shaozhe Guards

The entire Shrek Academy examination plaza fell deathly silent.

Mu En floated high above the arena. He appeared hunched and aged, yet he exuded a vast, overwhelming pressure that seemed capable of holding up the heavens and encompassing the world.

As Shrek Academy's stabilizing pillar and one of the continent's foremost Ultimate Douluo, Mu En's every movement affected the very aura of the entire academy.

His gaze was gentle yet as deep as the sea. It swept calmly over the wreckage on the arena before finally settling on Dai Yueheng, who lay collapsed on the ground with ragged breathing. Then, his eyes slowly fixed upon the young man in glazed brocade robes.

The tens of thousands of examinees, the proctors, and even Yan Shaozhe, a Titled Douluo, scarcely dared to breathe. Every nerve was stretched taut.

No one had expected an ordinary freshman entrance examination to draw Mu En himself from the Sea God Pavilion, where he had long been stationed!

Such a spectacle had never occurred in Shrek Academy's history!

Below the platform, the three geniuses awaiting their turns had long since gone utterly stiff. Their pupils trembled, their bodies turned cold, and their minds went blank.

Overwhelming a Soul King examiner despite being of a lower rank, revealing twin martial souls, drawing an Ultimate Douluo here in person...

From the moment Ning An had appeared, this freshman had continuously reshaped their understanding and overturned every shred of common sense!

At the center of the arena, Ning An met Mu En's aged eyes, which seemed capable of seeing through all things in the world, without the slightest hint of fear or unease.

Under the scrutiny of one of the continent's greatest powers, he stood tall, a calm curve touching his lips.

Amid the frightened and reverent gazes of everyone present, Ning An stepped forward. His clear, steady voice rang across the silent plaza.

"I am."

Just two simple words, neither humble nor arrogant, poised and composed.

Mu En's floating body paused slightly. A flash of astonishment and appreciation instantly passed through his clouded eyes.

At merely eleven years old, he possessed two top-tier martial souls, condensed soul power, an incomparably solid foundation, and battle strength defying the heavens that allowed him to crush opponents above his rank. Even rarer was his exceptional temperament!

Faced with an Ultimate Douluo's oppressive scrutiny, he was neither arrogant nor impetuous, neither panicked nor timid. Even if Mount Tai collapsed before him, his expression would not change.

Such composure surpassed that of countless Titled Douluo!

This child was a peerless genius, destined to become a giant of the continent!

He was also Shrek's hope.

The appreciation in Mu En's eyes was almost undisguised. A gentle smile gradually spread across his aged face, while his vast, majestic pressure fully receded, leaving only warmth behind.

The next moment, his withered hand slowly rose. Golden light flowed across his palm as a massive bone, thick and ancient, surrounded by an earthen-yellow halo, slowly floated forth.

Dense, intricate patterns covered the bone. It contained boundless, profound soul power, and an ancient, savage aura rushed outward. The mere residual waves it gave off made the surrounding air shake violently!

The dense and pure power of the soul bone swept in all directions, shaking the minds of every soul master present and stopping their breaths!

"This is a fifty-thousand-year Earth Berserker Bear left arm bone."

Mu En's voice was gentle, yet it carried an unquestionable weight as he slowly spoke.

"It possesses both offense and defense, unparalleled sturdiness, and is suited to tempering the body. It is most suitable for you at present."

As his words fell, the fifty-thousand-year soul bone—an invaluable treasure that could drive Soul Sages, Soul Douluo, and even Titled Douluo into a frenzy—steadily floated before Ning An.

Countless people's eyes widened, their faces filled with shock and envy as their hearts convulsed wildly!

A fifty-thousand-year soul bone!

Even across all of Shrek Academy, it was one of the greatest treasures!

Ordinary geniuses might not obtain even a ten-thousand-year soul bone in their entire lives!

Yet Mu En had casually gifted a fifty-thousand-year soul bone to a freshman who had only just enrolled!

Before the crowd could recover from their shock, Mu En's voice rang out again. With a single sentence, he completely established Ning An's supreme status!

"Take this soul bone."

"After the freshman tournament following your enrollment concludes, I will make an exception and accept you as my final disciple!"

Final disciple!

The direct final disciple of Mu En of the Sea God Pavilion!

At those words, Yan Shaozhe's body shook, and turbulent waves rose in his eyes!

His teacher was placing all the hopes of his life upon this young man!

Mu En's gaze remained gentle as he continued, his voice spreading in every direction.

"While you cultivate at the academy, if you encounter any trouble—"

"If Shaozhe can handle it, go directly to him."

"If Shaozhe cannot handle it, or if no one dares to handle it, come directly to the Sea God Pavilion and find me!"

Domineering! Indulgent!

He was publicly setting the rules for a freshman and giving him a powerful backer!

At that moment, everyone finally understood that from this day onward, Ning An would be the name no one in Shrek Academy could afford to provoke!

Dai Yueheng, sprawled on the ground, had gone ashen-faced. All the resentment and humiliation in his heart vanished completely, leaving only endless bitterness and despair.

He had lost utterly and completely. He had not only lost in strength and face, but also in talent and vision.

Provoking a genius personally recruited by an Ultimate Douluo had completely darkened his future days at Shrek.

Mu En's gaze fell on Yan Shaozhe, who stood solemnly to one side, and he gave a calm instruction:

"Shaozhe."

"Take your junior brother to the freshmen dormitories and get him settled."

"You will personally stand guard throughout his absorption of this Earth Berserker Bear left arm bone. No one is to disturb him."

Yan Shaozhe hurriedly bowed, his attitude utterly respectful, without a trace of a dean's arrogance remaining:

"Yes, Teacher! This disciple obeys!"

Mu En nodded slightly and gave Ning An, who stood there with perfect composure, a deep look. His eyes were filled with expectation.

Without another word, his figure flashed. That vast, aged silhouette transformed into a streak of light and vanished into the horizon in an instant, returning to the depths of Sea God Pavilion.

Yet the supreme glory and backing he had left behind were forever branded into everyone's hearts.

On the plaza.

Everyone's eyes were fixed on Ning An, filled with reverence, envy, and shock. Not a shred of disdain remained.

Yan Shaozhe straightened and looked at the young man in his glazed brocade robes. A gentle smile appeared on his face, his manner humble and respectful, with none of a Titled Douluo's imposing authority left:

"Junior Brother, come with me."

Ning An nodded slightly and raised a hand, storing the fifty-thousand-year Earth Berserker Bear left arm bone floating before him into his storage soul tool. His movements were calm and unhurried, as though he were putting away not an unparalleled treasure, but an ordinary object.

This temperament made Yan Shaozhe admire him even more.

Under the gazes of countless people across the plaza, Ning An followed Yan Shaozhe away from the fourth-round arena, passing through the crowded examination plaza and heading directly toward Shrek's freshmen residential area.

Every examinee and teacher they passed bowed and stepped aside, their eyes full of reverence.

They encountered no obstruction and soon arrived at the freshmen dormitory building.

Yan Shaozhe personally registered Ning An's student records, entered him into Shrek's direct-line disciple archives, bypassed every procedure, and directly assigned him a top-tier single room with the best environment.

When the dormitory door opened, the interior was clean and tidy, with excellent lighting—more than ten times better than an ordinary freshmen dormitory.

"Junior Brother, this will be your residence. During your freshman years, you may cultivate here in peace."

Yan Shaozhe turned back, his gaze settling on Ning An as he spoke in a solemn yet gentle tone:

"The fifty-thousand-year soul bone Teacher gave you is no trifling matter. It contains vast and immense soul power, far beyond that of an ordinary ten-thousand-year soul bone. The absorption process is extremely dangerous; the slightest carelessness could cause your soul power to run rampant."

His expression turned grave as he proactively stepped forward. A thick barrier of soul power silently spread around him, isolating all sounds and disturbances from outside.

"But it should not be difficult for you."

"Junior Brother, you may begin absorbing the soul bone now. I will stand guard outside the door. If anything goes wrong, I will act immediately."