As the line in front of him thinned out, until even the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect from the original story had finished her registration, Su Ge suddenly felt a chill behind him.
His perception had been honed through countless battles, making it incredibly sharp. Even though no footsteps had sounded, this subtle shift in the air alerted him immediately to someone's arrival.
Su Ge turned his head to look back and, sure enough, found a young girl standing right behind them.
With a fiery figure, a cold expression, an exceptionally beautiful face, and an icy temperament, it was undoubtedly Zhu Zhuqing.
Noticing Su Ge's gaze, Zhu Zhuqing was taken aback; she had not expected to be discovered before she could even get close.
Su Ge merely nodded at her, a polite gesture of greeting, before turning back around without a word.
According to his plans, Zhu Zhuqing was a person whose trouble outweighed her value. If her resolve proved unsteady later on, he saw no need to get caught up in the high-stakes politics of the Star Luo Empire.
Watching the calm and composed Su Ge, Zhu Zhuqing did not react much, merely feeling that this person before her was somewhat interesting—nothing more.
By the time the registration line had nearly vanished, only Su Ge's trio and Zhu Zhuqing remained.
Throughout this process, Dai Mubai had wanted to look at the girl who had triggered a strange sensation in his martial soul, but he feared that if he did, Su Ge would interpret it as a provocation. Only when there were just a few of them left did he dare to cast a glance.
As the three of them reached the table, Su Ge clearly felt a powerful wave of soul power pressure pouring onto his shoulders.
He looked calmly to his left and right at Tang San and Xiao Wu. Seeing that their expressions remained unchanged, he knew this was aimed solely at him.
He glanced sideways at Dai Mubai, who was waiting to watch a good show, and a mocking smile tugged at the corner of his mouth.
Su Ge looked at the old man behind the table. This old guy was playing rough; he had unleashed the full pressure of a Soul Emperor the moment they arrived.
With a steady expression, he took out thirty gold soul coins, tossed them into the box, and looked at Li Yusong.
"Have you made enough trouble? Or is Shrek so poor that you can't even afford a meal?"
As his words fell, Tang San and the others turned their gazes toward Su Ge, confused as to what had happened, while Dai Mubai's face changed instantly.
He had assumed Li Yusong hadn't acted yet, but looking at the situation, not only had he acted, but Su Ge appeared completely unaffected!
Li Yusong, sitting behind the table, narrowed his eyes and retracted his soul power pressure, a bead of cold sweat slowly sliding down his temple.
He barely suppressed the shock in his heart and maintained his composure, saying, "You are outstanding. You have passed this first round."
Having said that, he didn't say anything more, simply checking the bone age of Tang San and the others as usual, though his movements were inevitably a bit more hurried.
Because throughout the process, Su Ge kept his eyes fixed on him, causing a sense of unease to rise in his heart, as if he were being stared at by some terrifying beast!
"All three of you have passed. Mubai, take them directly to the final assessment."
Looking at the two-yellow, one-purple soul ring configuration on Tang San and Xiao Wu, Li Yusong was shocked once again. He hadn't expected to see such young Soul Elders, and the one in the middle...
Thinking of this, he immediately ordered Dai Mubai to lead the three to the fourth round. The second and third rounds wouldn't be enough to hold back these monsters; only Old Zhao could handle them.
Hearing this, Dai Mubai bit the bullet and walked forward, leading the three inside.
When it was finally Zhu Zhuqing's turn, Li Yusong was surprised again after checking her. He hadn't expected so many monsters this year.
After letting her catch up with Dai Mubai and the others to head to the fourth round, Li Yusong finally let out a heavy sigh of relief.
"Sigh, so many monsters this year. I wonder if this is a blessing or a curse?"
Thinking of the miserable beating Dai Mubai had taken two days ago, and the tip of the iceberg Su Ge had just revealed, he felt a sense of trepidation.
He could not see through this Su Ge!
Su Ge and his group did not encounter any interruptions along the way; no one questioned them, and Oscar did not appear to sell sausages.
Whether it was the butterfly effect he had caused or a specific arrangement by Shrek, the group arrived smoothly at an open space within the village.
At the edge of the clearing, a man in his fifties sat on a chair, dozing off.
At this moment, besides Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, plus Su Ge's trio, there were already five new students present.
Seeing that Su Ge's trio was clearly together, a look of curiosity flashed in Ning Rongrong's eyes, but she ultimately fixed her gaze on Su Ge.
"Teacher Zhao, I've brought people for the fourth round of the assessment."
At this, Dai Mubai walked straight to the middle-aged man and spoke.
Zhao Wuji opened his hazy, sleepy eyes and looked toward Su Ge and the others, feeling a sudden sense of surprise.
"I didn't expect that besides the kid you mentioned, there would be two other little monsters."
Zhao Wuji did not hide his voice, and his booming tone carried his words clearly to the ears of Su Ge and the others.
Tang San and Xiao Wu frowned at this moment. Only now did they fully understand what he had meant earlier.
"Don't be impatient, let the bullets fly for a while."
Su Ge, who had been quiet the whole way, finally spoke, stopping them from wanting to confront the man.
"Eh? What are you talking about? Can you tell me?"
At this moment, a young girl wearing a white dress with chin-length hair and fair skin, carrying an air of purity, asked Su Ge's trio in a friendly tone.
"Hello, my name is Ning Rongrong."
As the three looked over, Ning Rongrong introduced herself at the right moment.
"Hello, I'm Su Ge. These are Tang San and Xiao Wu."
Su Ge smiled and nodded, greeting Ning Rongrong. Although he knew she had the reputation of a "little witch," he didn't actually hold any strong prejudice against her.
Not to mention that they were only just meeting and had no conflicts.
From the perspective of her status, being the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect made her even more noble than the heirs of some kingdoms or duchies; her "witch-like" personality was actually quite well-mannered.
Of course, understanding the origin of a personality was one thing, but he wouldn't let it slide in an equal relationship—though Su Ge wouldn't go out of his way to indulge anyone, either.
After a brief introduction, Xiao Wu began to recount the conflict that had occurred with Dai Mubai two days prior. Zhu Zhuqing, standing to the side, heard the entire story clearly.
As she listened, her gaze toward Dai Mubai grew increasingly cold.
At this moment, Dai Mubai, having these matters exposed to his face, found it hard to keep his composure, but Zhao Wuji, being straightforward, ignored the whispering crowd and stepped forward directly.
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