The scene shifted.
Life at Shrek Academy still revolved around a cycle of weighted runs and medicinal baths.
One morning, Tang San opened his eyes after meditation. Feeling the Soul Power within him so full it was nearly overflowing, he knew he had finally touched the threshold of rank thirty.
He stepped out of his room just as Oscar emerged from the neighboring room. They exchanged a glance and saw the same news in each other's eyes.
"You broke through too?" Tang San asked.
Oscar grinned. Though his face was still somewhat pale, he could not hide the excitement in his eyes. "Rank thirty! I finally reached rank thirty!"
The news quickly reached Flender and Yu Xiaogang.
Flender gathered everyone in the courtyard. His gaze swept over Tang San and Oscar before he nodded. "Not bad. You two have both reached rank thirty. Next, you need to obtain Soul Rings. I'll have Zhao Wuji lead the team and take you to the Star Dou Great Forest."
"Teacher Zhao?" Tang San was a little surprised. Zhao Wuji was Shrek's vice dean, a rank seventy-six Soul Saint whose martial soul was the Vigorous Vajra Bear. His strength was formidable. The fact that he was personally leading the team showed how seriously the academy took this operation.
"What, not satisfied?" A rough voice came from the academy gate. Zhao Wuji's towering figure appeared in the morning light. He strode into the courtyard, his gaze landing on Tang San and Oscar.
"You two little brats are already rank thirty? Not bad, not bad. Those medicinal herbs of mine weren't wasted."
Yu Xiaogang emerged from the building with two sheets of parchment in hand.
He walked over to Tang San and Oscar and handed them a sheet each. "These are the soul beasts I have