Shrek Academy, new student registration area.
Yu Xiaogang stood beneath the shade of a tree, his hands clasped behind his back and a mysterious smile on his face as he watched the long line of new students hoping to join Shrek Academy.
"Hmph, a bunch of vulgar mediocrities. Staying any longer would only waste this Grandmaster's time."
Yu Xiaogang shook his head.
His standards were extremely high. In his eyes, the parents of those students who took pride in having a hundred-year Spirit Ring were merely grandstanding.
A mere hundred-year Spirit Ring was only the minimum threshold for becoming strong.
What he wanted were peerless geniuses with Innate Soul Power of at least Rank Eight.
Only such geniuses were worthy of instruction from a theoretical master like him.
Just as Yu Xiaogang was heading deeper into the Academy, Li Yusong, who was in charge of the tests, suddenly let out a startled cry.
Yu Xiaogang looked over at the sound, his brows full of disgust.
If there was any teacher at Shrek Academy whom he despised most, it was undoubtedly Li Yusong before him.
Back then, it was this man who had beaten him so badly.
Yu Xiaogang would never forget that grudge for the rest of his life!
"Hmph, once Xiao San becomes a Title Douluo, this Grandmaster will make you kneel before me and confess your sins!"
Still, hatred was hatred. He ought to go over and take a look.
After all, if something could make that bastard Li Yusong cry out in surprise, the talent had to be extraordinary.
"Teacher Li, what happened?"
Yu Xiaogang walked over and asked in a gentle tone.
The moment he spoke, the surrounding students and parents all frowned. Even the girl in the black leather bodysuit at the front of the line, undergoing the test, frowned as well.
Where had this duck come from?
Li Yusong was very familiar with that voice, having heard it for six years.
"Grandmaster, take a look. This young lady's Soul Power is Rank Twenty-Seven, and she is only twelve years old."
Li Yusong lowered his voice and leaned close to Yu Xiaogang's ear.
Li Yusong deeply admired this theoretical master.
Back then, after what he had done, this theoretical master had not blamed him at all. Instead, he had even thoughtfully said, "It's nothing. You and I could be considered acquainted through a fight."
Whenever Li Yusong thought of it, he wanted nothing more than to slap himself.
Look! This was the bearing of the Number One Theoretical Master of the Continent!
What a broad heart!
Yu Xiaogang was somewhat surprised when he heard that.
Twelve years old and Rank Twenty-Six. Although her talent was far inferior to that of his disciple Tang San—
It was still enough. She was qualified to receive the guidance of a theoretical master like him.
Yu Xiaogang raised his eyes toward the girl Li Yusong had mentioned.
The first thing he saw was a pair of peaks even fuller than Liu Erlong's and Bibi Dong's.
This... was that really the size a twelve-year-old should have? They were probably bigger than Erlong and Dong'er combined.
Yu Xiaogang quickly withdrew his gaze and silently recited his Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul, ensuring that desire would not take over his mind.
Because Yu Xiaogang had once tried to swindle Lu Li and steal the secret of absorbing Spirit Rings beyond one's limit.
His Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul had never become the Eleven Core Competencies of Martial Souls.
That matter had left Yu Xiaogang sad for many days.
"Mm. Go on to the next round of testing."
Yu Xiaogang looked at Zhu Zhuqing, whose black leather bodysuit perfectly accentuated her figure, and nodded approvingly.
After an entire morning, he had finally seen a student qualified to receive instruction from the Number One Theoretical Master of the Continent.
Zhu Zhuqing nodded at his words without speaking, but before leaving, she glanced back at Yu Xiaogang.
From the aura Yu Xiaogang had just emitted, she could tell that this middle-aged man was, at most, only slightly stronger than her.
"A Soul Grandmaster can be a teacher at this Academy too?"
Zhu Zhuqing asked herself inwardly, but for the sake of her fiancé, she still forced herself to walk inside.
As long as he has no ambition, I'll leave immediately!
Zhu Zhuqing thought to herself.
She had braved pursuit and traveled thousands of miles from Suotuo City in the Star Luo Empire to the Heaven Dou Empire.
It had all been for Dai Mubai. If Dai Mubai had truly done as he once claimed—gone out to find a safe place and cultivate diligently—
Then she, Zhu Zhuqing, would certainly stay by his side and face their older brothers and sisters together with him.
After watching Zhu Zhuqing enter the Academy, Yu Xiaogang's mysterious smile returned.
"This won't do. We're still one person short of the minimum number of participants for the Soul Master Tournament. If we keep waiting like this, how long will it take?"
Yu Xiaogang was filled with worry. He had already planned that, so his disciple Tang San could participate in the Soul Master Tournament a few years from now—
He would offer himself up and go to Heaven Dou City to find Liu Erlong, seeking her forgiveness so they could take Liu Erlong Academy's tournament slot.
But unfortunately, they were still one person short!
Just as Yu Xiaogang was fretting over this, Li Yusong let out another cry of surprise.
Then came his questioning voice.
"Does your family know you came here?"
Yu Xiaogang looked toward the sound and saw a petite, adorable girl holding a seven-tiered glazed pagoda in her left hand.
"That's the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda!"
The moment Yu Xiaogang saw the glazed pagoda, his eyes lit up.
A Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda Soul Master had come to Shrek Academy. That meant she definitely intended to join Shrek Academy!
"The support abilities of the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda are unmatched across the Continent. If she joins us, this Grandmaster is confident we can win the Soul Master Tournament in a few years!"
Seeing the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda, Yu Xiaogang felt that fulfilling his lofty ambitions was within reach!
Win the championship!!!
"Teacher Li, if she came here, then her family must know. You don't need to concern yourself with it."
Yu Xiaogang stepped forward and directly inserted himself between Li Yusong and Ning Rongrong.
No matter why someone from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had come to Shrek Academy, Yu Xiaogang knew that if they refused the holder of the Continent's number one support-type Martial Soul when she had practically fallen into their laps, they would lose everything!
Li Yusong looked at Yu Xiaogang standing in front of him and helplessly let out a sigh.
"Fine. Grandmaster, take this young lady inside. I still need to continue overseeing the new student registration."
Yu Xiaogang immediately stopped paying attention to Li Yusong. Instead, he turned around and put on what he believed was a very kind smile.
"Hello, student. I'm a teacher at this Academy. You don't need to take the remaining tests. Just come with me."
Yu Xiaogang bared his teeth in a smile on his flawless pale face, fully exposing his large yellow teeth.
Ning Rongrong covered her nose in disgust. She wanted to lash out, but remembering that this was her first stop after leaving home, she held it in.
From the shadows, Lu Li watched the scene below and did not choose to tear down Shrek Academy just yet.
Only Yu Xiaogang was here now. Flender and Yu Xiaogang's dear followers were absent. If he played the contents of the Recording Stone now—
It would be far too wasteful!
Flender had to see his beloved Sister Erlong.
Tang San had to see his master's wife.
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