Flender

The battle had taken on a one-sided shape. Zhao Wuji was restricted at every turn and was actually being beaten down by Su Ge!

But gradually, Zhao Wuji suddenly became somewhat afraid to use his full strength, because he had also come to his senses.

The strength Su Ge had displayed was indeed formidable. He could even defeat some Soul Emperor-level powerhouses. Yet it was precisely this powerful showing that had caused Zhao Wuji to overlook one fact.

Su Ge currently hadn't used the soul skill of his Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring either, just like him!

And if Zhao Wuji used his full strength, he might still be unable to defeat Su Ge!

At this thought, Zhao Wuji's heart sank, and he began praying incessantly for time to pass faster.

In the past, he had liked using the time it took an incense stick to burn to measure time. Sometimes, he even felt that an incense stick burned too quickly.

But now, he felt that an incense stick had never burned so slowly!

When he was knocked back again and his defense failed, Su Ge seized the opportunity and followed up with a punch, heading straight for his face!

Just as Zhao Wuji thought he was about to lose face in both the physical and social senses, Su Ge's fist stopped right in front of him.

He only felt a fierce gust of wind from the punch slam into his face before howling past on both sides, yet the pain he had expected never came.

Zhao Wuji opened his eyes and saw the fist stopped in front of him. As if sensing something, he looked to the side.

The incense stick he had planted earlier had already burned out.

"Looks like we made it through the time it took an incense stick to burn."

Su Ge opened his hand, a faint smile on his face, and slowly withdrew his Martial Soul into his body.

"Good kid!"

Zhao Wuji grinned. Knowing that Su Ge had spared his dignity, he grabbed Su Ge's hand and used it to pull himself up.

Although Su Ge had held back somewhat, the force behind his blows had been genuine. So it had to be said: Zhao Wuji's beast Martial Soul from the assault system was truly tough!

He had been beaten for the entire time it took an incense stick to burn without uttering a single sound, and after getting to his feet, he looked as though nothing had happened.

"All right. You've all passed this assessment. Xiao Bai, take them to the dormitories."

Zhao Wuji endured the aches throughout his body and spoke to Dai Mubai without turning his head before leaving.

He had to hurry and tell Flender about this monster. The strength and talent this kid had displayed were simply terrifying.

If he was trained properly, Shrek might truly become famous across the continent in the future!

Hearing this, Dai Mubai glanced at Su Ge, who had kicked Zhao Wuji around like a ball. He suddenly felt extremely embarrassed, while unwillingness also welled up in his heart. If only I had Su Ge's talent and strength...

He forcibly suppressed the strange feeling in his heart and, amid the puzzled gazes of the others, led them to the academy's dormitories.

Inside the village, on the balcony of a two-story house, Flender was sitting in an old reclining chair, looking at the two letters in his hands.

One had come from the current Upper Three Sects, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. The person who had entrusted him with the matter was the sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Rongrong's father, Ning Fengzhi. The other had come from his old friend Yu Xiaogang. In it, he said that he would come to Shrek Academy after some time and also instructed him about a few matters.

"Tang San, Xiao Wu, and that Su Ge..."

Flender put down the envelopes and lightly tapped the armrest, a contemplative look in his eyes.

The general meaning of the letter was that Xiao Gang was preparing to take Su Ge as a disciple as well, but he knew very little about Su Ge. He only knew that Su Ge's Soul Power Level had already reached the terrifying Soul Ancestor level!

However, Su Ge's exact Soul Power Level could not be accurately determined, and his soul skills and their effects were also unknown, so Yu Xiaogang couldn't provide him with theoretical support.

Thus, he hoped they would learn as much as possible about Su Ge and provide him with some information.

Seeing this, Flender naturally knew what his old friend was thinking. However, judging from the contents of the letter, Su Ge was twelve years old yet already possessed the strength of a Soul Ancestor. This could not be explained by talent alone.

Even if no one had taken him as a disciple and trained him from behind the scenes, Yu Xiaogang would have little chance.

The letter also mentioned some matters concerning Su Ge. Even Tang San, a control-system Soul Master at the Soul Elder level, had been unable to make Su Ge use his full strength under Yu Xiaogang's guidance. This demonstrated just how formidable Su Ge's combat power was;

He lacked neither food nor clothing, yet he had never gone to Spirit Hall to have his Soul Master Level certified. This meant that someone had already invested in him behind the scenes—funds, theories, and so on—and there were no longer any restrictions on him;

Su Ge had managed to conceal himself so deeply, which showed that he was also an intelligent person. Thus, Yu Xiaogang's repeated attempts to test him had all been ignored, proving that Su Ge had never intended to take him as his master.

Aside from these three points, there was also the fact that Su Ge's current strength had already reached the Soul Ancestor realm. That alone had completely blocked Yu Xiaogang's path!

It was just a pity...

"Xiao Gang refuses to believe it. Or perhaps he knows, yet still chooses not to give up."

Flender shook his head slightly. Xiao Gang still had the same familiar temperament!

Just as he rose to check on how this year's admissions were progressing, Zhao Wuji's voice rang out from behind him.

"Boss Flender! Boss Flender!"

Hearing Zhao Wuji's call, Flender looked toward the door behind him.

Bang!

The wooden door was shoved open, and the tremendous force slammed it heavily against the wall, producing a mournful wooden creak.

"Do you have too much money, or are you looking for another beating?"

Flender looked at the swaying wooden door, then fixed Zhao Wuji with a dangerous gaze.

"Boss Flender, forget about the door for now. I got beaten up today."

When Zhao Wuji saw Flender, a bitter smile returned to his lips. He then slowly recounted what had happened during the assessment just now.

Flender shot to his feet when he finished, no longer caring about the wooden door. He simply stared intently at Zhao Wuji, his voice turning several degrees colder. "Are you sure?"

"I'm sure. Absolutely sure. My whole body still hurts!"

After saying this, Zhao Wuji rubbed his waist again, and his expression immediately twisted into a grimace. After all, the situation had been urgent. He hadn't even gone to find Shao Xin before coming to tell Flender about it.

"Where are they?"

"I had Mubai take them to the dormitories."

Hearing this, Flender finally relaxed and sat back down in the reclining chair.

Then he began to feel a headache coming on again. The monsters in Shrek Academy either had exceptional talent or backgrounds frighteningly powerful.

There was no need to mention that Ma Hongjun was his disciple. Dai Mubai was a prince of the Star Luo Empire, and Zhu Zhuqing's Martial Soul was self-evident.

Ning Rongrong was the little princess of the Upper Three Sects, while Tang San was not only Xiao Gang's disciple but also the child of the Clear Sky Douluo.

As for the remaining Oscar, he was a Support-system Soul Master with Innate Full Soul Power. Aside from Tang San, Xiao Wu and Su Ge also possessed Innate Full Soul Power.