The two arrived at the registration desk, and Lin Ye took out the Haotian Sect letter of introduction.
The teacher in charge of registration saw the Haotian Sect emblem on the envelope, accepted it with both hands, opened it for a look, then nodded at the two of them. "So you're specially admitted students from the Haotian Sect. Come with me. We'll handle your enrollment directly; there's no need to take the freshman entrance test."
Upon hearing the words "Haotian Sect," the surrounding people all cast curious looks their way.
Yet when they saw Lin Ye and Wang Dong'er, there was not the slightest trace of disdain over them "using connections."
Lin Ye stood tall, with a gentle temperament and clear, steady eyes. One look was enough to tell he was no mediocrity.
Wang Dong'er carried herself with heroic poise and a powerful presence. Even without speaking, she exuded an extraordinary air.
No matter how they looked at them, the two youths seemed like genuine geniuses who had no need to rely on connections to take shortcuts.
The enrollment process went exceptionally smoothly. Before long, the two were holding their student badges as they entered the gates of Shrek Academy.
Not far from the entrance stood seven enormous statues of the first generation of the Shrek Seven Monsters.
They were carved with lifelike detail and an imposing aura, a landmark that every new student stopped to admire upon enrollment.
Lin Ye merely glanced at them without lingering, then walked shoulder to shoulder with Wang Dong'er toward the freshman dormitory area.
On the way, Lin Ye looked at Wang Dong'er beside him, dressed in men's clothing and walking with her head held high. The more he looked, the more amusing he found it. With a thought, he began writing in the Diary again.
[Something isn't right. Wang Dong'er's cross-dressing skills aren't bad. If I didn't know her, I really wouldn't be able to tell she was a girl.
Then why did everyone in the original story except Huo Yuhao know Wang Dong'er was a girl?
Oh, right. The Goddess of Light Butterfly.
Damn, doesn't the name Goddess of Light Butterfly give everything away?
And this Martial Soul doesn't seem all that rare either. There are records about it. Every Soul Master with a Goddess of Light Butterfly Martial Soul has been a woman, and all of them are absolutely top-tier beauties.
When those people saw such a beautiful Goddess of Light Butterfly, a casual check would reveal that only girls could possess this Martial Soul. Naturally, Wang Dong'er's gender couldn't stay hidden.
All I can say is that she maintained the surface appearance quite well, but there was really no way to hide her Martial Soul.]
The instant those words settled into the Diary, they appeared simultaneously in Wang Dong'er's mind.
Her expression froze instantly, and even her steps unconsciously faltered for half a beat.
Fortunately, she reacted extremely quickly. She immediately turned her head and pretended to look at the ornamental trees beside the road, forcibly hiding the shock on her face so Lin Ye would not see it.
Her heart skipped a beat, and cold sweat broke out all over her body.
That's right! How could she have forgotten something so crucial?!
She had focused solely on adjusting her appearance, suppressing her femininity, and making every detail of her men's attire flawless, yet she had completely forgotten about her Martial Soul!
Throughout history, no male Soul Master had ever possessed the Goddess of Light Butterfly Martial Soul. The moment she released it, everyone would immediately be able to guess her true gender. How was she supposed to hide it then?
Wang Dong'er's heart instantly fell into chaos. Her thoughts raced as she began pondering how she could conceal the matter of her Martial Soul. She couldn't possibly never release her Martial Soul in the academy, could she?
Just as her thoughts were in turmoil, two girls approached from ahead and instantly caught Lin Ye's attention.
The girl walking in front had a slender figure and wore a pale pink long dress that cinched at the waist. Her waist was so slim it seemed barely graspable, while her skin resembled the finest white jade, glowing softly in the morning light.
Her oval face was exquisitely beautiful. Her brows and eyes were gentle, with a faint peach-blossom charm at the corners of her eyes. Her nose was high and delicate, her lips full, and when she smiled, two shallow dimples appeared in her cheeks. Her temperament was graceful yet lively.
The girl behind her was slightly shorter and wore neat, fitted clothes. Her skin was a healthy wheat color, and her striking brows and eyes made her seem like a little sun, carrying a touch of charming heroic spirit.
Her large eyes sparkled brightly, full of life. Her features were delicate and animated, and as she walked down the road, she drew many lingering glances.
The two girls walked side by side like two moving scenic views, instantly outshining many of the people around them.
Lin Ye raised a brow and sighed inwardly. As expected of Shrek Academy. The concentration of beauties here was simply too high.
[Well, well, well. As expected of Shrek Academy. I just enrolled, and I've already seen two incredibly gorgeous girls.
Their looks can go toe-to-toe with Wang Dong'er's. Could they also be famous female leads from the original story? Then who are these two?]
The instant he finished writing those words, the girl in the pale pink dress walking in front immediately saw the diary entry appear in her mind.
Her expression became somewhat unnatural at once, the tips of her ears uncontrollably turning faint pink. Even her steps slowed unconsciously for half a beat.
Fortunately, she reacted quickly. She immediately concealed the strange look on her face, lowered her eyes, and soon returned to her gentle appearance as she passed Lin Ye and the others.
At that moment, Lin Ye was curiously studying the girl following behind Jiang Nannan and did not notice the fleeting discomfort of the girl in front.
The two continued onward, and the number of gazes directed at them only increased.
Lin Ye and Wang Dong'er both possessed looks that could be found once in a million. Lin Ye was handsome in a gentle, refined way, like a spring breeze that made people feel comfortable just looking at him. He had always accepted the gazes directed at him calmly, and from time to time he would even smile and nod at the girls sneaking glances at him, making quite a few young girls blush.
Wang Dong'er beside him was completely different. Her face was stern, and she radiated a cold aura that said, "Keep strangers away." She carried herself like an aloof male idol.
When her cold gaze swept over them, the girls who had been sneaking looks subconsciously looked away, not daring to stare any longer.
After walking for around ten minutes, the two finally arrived at the freshman dormitory area.
Rows of orderly dormitory buildings stood neatly arranged. Before them was a broad little square, and beneath the shade at its edge sat an old wicker chair.
An old man with graying hair and a face full of wrinkles lay in the chair, basking in the sun with his eyes closed.
He slowly fanned himself with a palm-leaf fan, looking decrepit and aged. He seemed like nothing more than an ordinary old gatekeeper, the kind who would draw no second glance even if thrown into a crowd.
Lin Ye spotted him at once. Without slowing down, he continued writing.
[We've reached the freshman dormitory. This is Mu En, right? An old man guarding the dormitory gates.
Well, well, well. Looking so old and frail, who would have guessed that a level 99 Ultimate Douluo would be guarding the gates outside the freshman dormitory?
Come to think of it, why was Mu En guarding the gates again? It seems there was no special reason. He was simply old and wanted to see the youthful vitality of young people, so he came to be this old gatekeeper.
Makes sense. A level 99 Ultimate Douluo can do whatever he wants. No one would question him, and no one would dare question him. Since he voluntarily became a gatekeeping old man, that must be the only simple reason.]
The moment those words appeared, everyone who possessed a Diary Copy simultaneously saw the image of the old man lying in the wicker chair in their minds, along with these earth-shattering words.
Star Dou Forest, beneath Lake of Life.
When Gu Yuena saw the image and words in the diary, her eyes instantly turned cold. The lake water around her rippled with fine waves from the baleful aura she emitted.
Mu En, Dragon God Douluo.
She silently repeated the name in her heart, murderous intent flashing through her beautiful eyes.
Dragon God?
What gives a human like you the right to use the words Dragon God as your title?
Gu Yuena was filled with barely suppressible displeasure. A mere human actually dared to steal the Dragon God's name. He was simply courting death.
If she were at the peak of her power, she would have immediately rushed out of the Star Dou Forest and given that ignorant old man a lesson he would never forget.
But now, her strength had not recovered much, and that Tang God King was watching Douluo Continent. If she forcibly acted now, it would inevitably create too many variables beyond her control. That was not what she wanted to see.
She took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed the hostility in her heart, but her beautiful purple eyes remained filled with coldness as she etched that old man's appearance deep into her memory.
Inside the nearby Elemental Cage, the golden Three-Eyed Golden Lion lay sprawled on soft fur. She swished her fluffy tail and curiously stared at the old man in her mind, tilting her head with confusion filling her golden vertical pupils.
Was this the Dragon God Douluo whom Di Tian had always feared?
He looked so ordinary, just an old human with a face full of wrinkles and graying hair.
An old man like this could be thrown into a crowd, and after three seconds, people might already forget what he looked like. Yet he was actually the strongest human Soul Master on the continent today?
She blinked, finding it hard to believe.
Far North.
As Ice Empress and Snow Empress looked at Mu En recorded in the diary, deep wariness flashed through both their eyes at the same time.
The strongest person on the continent, the Dragon God Douluo, a man standing at the pinnacle of human Soul Masters. Even from far away in the Far North, merely hearing that name made them instinctively wary.
At that moment, inside the freshman dormitory building, when this diary entry appeared in Xiao Xiao's mind, her entire body froze. Her eyes widened round, her mouth opened into an O, and she nearly cried out.
Dragon God Douluo!
She had already seen that name countless times in Lin Ye's diary!
The legendary strongest Soul Master on the continent, a level 99 Ultimate Douluo, Shrek Academy's true stabilizing pillar!
She had always thought that such a great figure must live in the most central and secretive place of the Inner Court, protected layer upon layer by countless people, someone a freshman like her could never possibly meet.
Yet she never could have imagined that she had actually seen the legendary Dragon God Douluo many times!
He was that old man who sat at the freshman dormitory entrance every day, basking in the sun and guarding the gates!
When she registered, she had even run over and asked that old man for directions! She had actually spoken face-to-face with the legendary Ultimate Douluo!
Xiao Xiao covered her mouth, her heart pounding wildly. Her mind was completely blank, and she could only feel that this world was far too insane.