First Arrival in Shrek City

Lin Yan suddenly appeared with a spiked club slung over his shoulder, startling the two of them.

"Teacher!"

The blonde girl with a yellow Century Spirit Ring hurried over to the female Soul Elder holding a cleaver martial soul.

The female Soul Elder looked wary. She glanced at Lin Yan, and with just that one look, judged from his appearance that he was not very old.

The next moment, she noticed Lin Yan's martial soul and the three Spirit Rings on it.

"Gasp—"

Seeing the one yellow and two purple Spirit Rings, all three beyond their limit in age, the female Soul Elder's pupils contracted as she sharply drew in a breath.

Looking at the two staring at him, Lin Yan casually asked, "Why were you fighting this Soul Beast here?"

The female Soul Elder immediately came to her senses. Taking a quick step forward, she seemed to realize Lin Yan was no ordinary person, and her tone became noticeably respectful. "It's like this. I brought my student here to obtain her second Spirit Ring, but this creature suddenly appeared and attacked us, so we ended up fighting it."

Lin Yan glanced at the blonde girl. With her martial soul possessed, the fluctuations of her soul power were obvious. She had indeed reached level twenty soul power.

"Oh."

Lin Yan nodded.

At the same time, Lin Yuhuan's voice came from behind him. "Lin Yan, it's time for us to go."

"Alright, I'm coming, Grandma," Lin Yan replied, then turned and walked back.

"Young hero, what about this Soul Beast?" the female Soul Elder hurriedly asked.

Lin Yan paused, then looked back and said, "If you need it, you can have this Spirit Ring."

With that, Lin Yan carried his spiked club away, gradually vanishing from the pair's sight.

The female Soul Elder stood there dumbfounded.

At that moment, the blonde girl walked over and asked in confusion, "Teacher, why was that person's second Spirit Ring a Millennium Spirit Ring? Didn't you say in class that a Soul Master's second Spirit Ring should be between seven hundred and eight hundred years old?"

The female Soul Elder came back to her senses and explained, "Seven to eight hundred years is only the theoretical limit. If a Soul Master can use precious spiritual medicines to strengthen their body, it may not be impossible to absorb a Millennium Spirit Ring as their second Spirit Ring."

"That boy looked about your age, yet he already possessed the cultivation of a Soul Elder and had two Millennium Spirit Rings. He must be the core successor of some major power."

"Oh!"

The blonde girl blinked, then nodded as though she understood.

The female Soul Elder looked at the blonde girl, then at the white fox that was close to death, and said delightedly, "Nannan, this Charming-Eyed Fox is exactly seven hundred years old. Its age is just right for your second Spirit Ring. How about you absorb it as your second Spirit Ring?"

The white fox's attributes were not especially suited to Jiang Nannan, but its age was appropriate.

This was a rare opportunity. If they went looking for another seven-hundred-year Soul Beast, the two of them might not necessarily be able to defeat it, and the process would be extremely dangerous.

Now, a ready-made Spirit Ring lay before them. No matter how one looked at it, it was a fine choice.

"Alright."

The blonde girl agreed, then began the process of absorbing the Spirit Ring under the female Soul Elder's guidance.

It was springtime.

The boundless Lima Plains were covered in vibrant green, stretching all the way to the distant horizon. The air carried the fragrance of young leaves and earth.

At the heart of this plain stood a majestic city, towering like a colossal beast.

Shrek Academy had been built upon the Lima Plains. It covered an enormous area and was itself a city, known as Shrek City.

Because of Shrek Academy's presence, Shrek City was renowned throughout the Douluo Continent. It was no less famous than the imperial capitals of the Star Luo Empire, Heaven Soul Empire, and Dou Ling Empire.

A luxurious, exquisitely crafted carriage slowly approached from afar along the smooth official road. It stopped less than a kilometer from Shrek City, and two figures descended from it.

The towering, heavy city walls stood imposingly before them, stretching out to either side until their ends could not be seen even at the horizon.

Looking at the city before him, Lin Yan said in surprise, "Grandma, is this Shrek City? It seems a little bigger than our Nine Treasure City."

Lin Yuhuan said, "Naturally. Shrek Academy is the number one Soul Master academy on the continent. Although Shrek City lies within the Heaven Soul Empire, it is a special city independent of the three great empires. It is governed by no person or nation. Here, Shrek Academy's word is absolute. What Shrek Academy says is the rule here."

Lin Yan's eyes were filled with surprise.

"Shrek City is ahead. Go in by yourself."

Lin Yan tilted his head toward Lin Yuhuan in confusion. "Grandma, aren't you going in to see Cousin Bei Bei?"

Lin Yuhuan shook her head. "I have other matters to attend to, so I won't be going."

As she spoke, Lin Yuhuan handed Lin Yan a crystal card. "There are one million Gold Soul Coins in this card. If it isn't enough, come ask me for more."

"One million?"

Lin Yan reached out and accepted it in surprise.

One million Gold Soul Coins in the Douluo Continent were far more valuable than one million yuan in his previous life.

After all, on the Douluo Continent, a single Gold Soul Coin was enough to support the food and clothing of an ordinary family of three for a month.

Measured by the purchasing power of daily necessities, one million Gold Soul Coins were absolutely worth several billion yuan. It was undoubtedly an enormous sum.

"Grandma, this is too much. I can't spend this much money," Lin Yan said.

Lin Yuhuan smiled. "Silly child, how is this too much? A slightly better Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Bone costs several million Gold Soul Coins apiece, and soul tools aren't cheap either. There will be many places where you need money in the future. Don't deprive yourself in daily life. Use these one million Gold Soul Coins for now."

"Alright, then!"

Lin Yan tucked the card into his pocket, and in an instant, his confidence swelled.

Having money really was nice. It gave him confidence.

After entering Shrek Academy, Huo Yuhao still had to earn living expenses by selling grilled fish.

But with this one million Gold Soul Coins, Lin Yan might not be able to buy Spirit Bones, but he could certainly afford a more luxurious daily life.

Watching Lin Yuhuan's carriage gradually disappear into the distance, Lin Yan took a deep breath and looked at Shrek City.

His brand-new life began here!

Lin Yan did not go directly to Shrek Academy to enroll. Instead, he entered the city to find Bei Bei first.

Shrek Academy occupied a corner of eastern Shrek City, so the eastern gate served as Shrek Academy's entrance. To enter Shrek City itself, however, one had to use one of the other three gates.

Lin Yan entered Shrek City through the southern gate.

This was his first time here. Fortunately, when Bei Bei had written to him, he had included his detailed address.

Following the address, Lin Yan quickly found an estate with a plaque reading "Mu Residence."

Lin Yan examined the gates of the residence before him.

Mu Residence?

The residence of Dragon God Douluo Mu En?

It looked rather ordinary. At least from the gate alone, it did not compare to his grandmother's residence, and naturally did not seem worthy of a Limit Douluo's title.

Still, a mountain need not be high if an immortal dwelled upon it.

With Mu En, a Limit Douluo, here, no one could possibly look down on this place!

After observing it for a moment, Lin Yan stepped forward and knocked on the door.

The door slowly opened, and a middle-aged woman dressed as a servant appeared. Looking at Lin Yan, she asked curiously, "Who are you looking for?"

Smiling, Lin Yan said, "My name is Lin Yan. I'm Bei Bei's cousin. Please inform him."

To Lin Yan's surprise, the servant revealed a delighted expression upon hearing his name. "So you are Young Master Lin Yan. Please come in."

Looking at the enthusiastic servant, Lin Yan asked strangely, "You know me?"

The servant quickly replied, "Young Master Bei Bei instructed us that if Young Master Lin Yan came, we were to bring you to see him immediately."