Shrek on the Morning Run

"Yun Tian, when we get back, I'll take you to meet my grandfather. He's been talking about wanting to see you lately."

"And you too, Xiao Tian. My mother has also been wanting me to take you home for a visit."

Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling locked eyes, and sparks occasionally seemed to flash between them.

Yun Tian said nothing. Instead, he activated Destiny's Eye to examine the current conditions of the two girls.

First was Dugu Yan's condition.

[Purple · Jade Phosphor Poison Bone], [Purple · Jade Phosphor Corrosion], [Blue · Poison Vein Essence Drain], [Blue · Devotion Heartguard]

[Purple · Jade Phosphor Poison Bone: A poison-attribute martial soul that fears the vast majority of external toxins.]

[Purple · Jade Phosphor Corrosion: The Jade Phosphor Snake's source poison is innate. As long as one cultivates, it continuously corrodes the body. Pain doubles in certain weather conditions, with discoloration appearing on parts of the body as an outward symptom.]

[Blue · Poison Vein Essence Drain: Affected by Jade Phosphor Corrosion, a small amount of poison accumulates within the body each time poison-attribute soul skills are used or one cultivates. Over time, it will inevitably cause a backlash.]

[Blue · Devotion Heartguard: Easily influenced by those one cares about, making one's emotions highly unstable.]

Dugu Yan's traits were not particularly impressive, but their negative effects were extremely fatal. This was a hereditary illness of the Dugu family. In Yun Tian's view, treating it only required consuming immortal herbs.

Moreover, Dugu Yan had just said that Dugu Bo wanted to meet him. He presumably would not make things difficult for him, and this might be the best opportunity to obtain immortal herbs.

He could acquire the immortal herbs naturally and cure the illnesses of both grandfather and granddaughter.

And since he had decided to befriend them, Yun Tian would naturally use immortal herbs to treat them. Thus, he could use his modification chances to alter the wording and turn the negatives into positives, rather than directly deleting the traits.

After examining Dugu Yan, Yun Tian shifted his gaze to Ye Lingling.

[Purple · Nine-Heart Rebirth], [Purple · Lone Lineage], [Blue · Flora Empathy]

[Purple · Nine-Heart Rebirth: The more soul rings one has, the higher the healing limit. Can mend broken bones and severe internal injuries, and at its limit can pull dying teammates back from the brink of death.]

[Purple · Lone Lineage: A bloodline restriction of the Nine-Heart Begonia. At most two inheritors may exist in the world at any given time.]

[Blue · Flora Empathy: Naturally compatible with plants, life-attribute martial souls, and soul beasts. Absorbing soul rings slightly reduces soul power consumption.]

Looking at the girls' traits, Yun Tian even felt that his own were far too extravagant, almost all golden or multicolored traits.

Still, once matters in Soto City were settled, he planned to use the immortal herbs as an excuse to delete or modify the girls' negative traits. After all, they had developed some feelings for one another over the past five years.

Yun Tian did not consider himself a heartless person. He was normal too, and he also needed emotional connections.

"X-Xiao Tian? Why are you staring at me like that...?"

Seeing Yun Tian stare straight at her, Ye Lingling became a little shy. Still, she gathered her courage and puffed out her not-so-large chest.

"Lingling! How can you look shy while making that kind of move at the same time?!"

"What do you mean? If Xiao Tian likes looking, then of course I'll cooperate."

"If he wants it, you'll give it to him?"

"If he wants it, I'll definitely give it to him!"

Dugu Yan only hated herself for not having that kind of contrast. What if Yun Tian liked girls like that?

But on further thought, it did not seem strange. Support-system soul masters almost all had to rely on the protection of assault-system soul masters. It was hardly surprising that Ye Lingling liked Yun Tian so much.

Seeing the two girls start up again, Yun Tian silently rose and walked over to Qin Ming.

"Teacher Qin Ming, can I take a look at the information sheet?"

"You're already planning to study your opponents? As expected of my prized student!"

Qin Ming smiled and patted Yun Tian on the shoulder before handing him the information sheet.

Taking the sheet, Yun Tian examined it closely.

He recognized nearly every name on it. They were the original Shrek Seven Monsters from the original story, with the only possible variables being Xiao Wu and Tang San.

Tang San was three levels lower than in the original story. Could it be because his first soul ring had come from a ten-year Solitary Bamboo?

Then there was Xiao Wu. Her soul power was actually far beyond what it had been in the original story. Yun Tian could not understand it. Her joining Shrek Academy could not possibly have been an accident, could it?

Somehow, the Shrek Seven Monsters had been gathered together once again.

"So, do you feel any pressure?"

"Not really. This Tang San used to attend the same academy as me. His first soul ring came from a ten-year Solitary Bamboo."

"A ten-year Solitary Bamboo?!"

Qin Ming was shocked. Qin Ming was confused. Qin Ming had a question mark over his head.

How was that possible? As far as he knew, Shrek Academy was an academy specifically for recruiting monsters. Although Tang San met the admission requirement at level twenty-six at the age of twelve, his soul ring configuration was far too poor.

Innate soul power determined one's future upper limit, but soul rings also had an impact. For example, to normally break through to the level of a Titled Douluo at the limit, a hundred-thousand-year soul ring was practically essential.

After all, once one surpassed level ninety-five, every level gained was a qualitative transformation. This placed an enormous demand on the age and quality of one's soul rings.

Meanwhile, at Shrek Academy.

"Hurry up! I've already appropriately lowered the difficulty of this weighted training session. Anyone who slacks off again will forfeit dinner!"

Yu Xiaogang stood outside the training field with his hands behind his back, his whole body ramrod straight. As he watched the little monsters sweat and train, his eyes brimmed with accomplishment.

Though none of these students possessed talent greater than Little San's, they would surely not fare poorly in the future. When that time came, he could loudly declare it: I, Yu Xiaogang, have trained a group of Titled Douluo!

Among the runners, Tang San had fallen behind, only slightly ahead of Ning Rongrong, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun.

"Damn it, I can't go on. Teacher, when will this running drill finally stop? I'm about to collapse."

Tang San clutched his waist, looking utterly miserable.

After coming to Shrek Academy, he had originally planned to work hard and break through as soon as possible. Then he would punch Yun Tian and kick Notting Academy.

But he had never expected Xiao Wu to come too. Though he had no idea how she had found this place, it was a pleasant surprise no matter what.

The only regret was that Xiao Wu rarely spoke to him. Even when she did speak, it was usually with Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong.

Tang San had entered adolescence, the stage when hormones ran wild. Whenever he thought of Xiao Wu, his heart stirred.

Yet she ignored him, so Tang San could only spend his days fantasizing by himself.

"Tang San, I'm not trying to criticize you, but look how weak you are. You keep saying you won't go to the pleasure houses with us. Don't tell me you've got some good place you're unwilling to share?"

Why did he not go to the pleasure houses with Dai Mubai and the others? Because Tang San had always been pure and spotless, and had never deigned to visit such places. He wanted to save his precious first time for Xiao Wu!

Seeing Tang San sink into his fantasies again, Ma Hongjun was left speechless.