Entering Shrek Academy!

By the time Yang Que and Zhu Zhuqing returned, the line was nowhere near as long as it had been that morning!

Tang San was delighted to see Yang Que back, but the strikingly curvaceous woman beside him caught his attention.

Xiao Wu immediately sensed something. Leaning close to Tang San's ear, she whispered, "Brother San, don't tell me Brother Que met her in the Star Dou Great Forest?"

"No way... right?" Tang San sounded unsure.

"Why not? When Brother Que told us about his life that day, I saw that little smile of his. I've only ever seen a smile like that when Mom thought about Dad! He definitely met her in the Star Dou Great Forest!" Xiao Wu said with absolute certainty.

Girls' powers of observation and intuition really were uncannily sharp!

"If that's true, Brother Que can't have been lonely these past five years!" Tang San said with a grin, rubbing his chin.

"Brother Que! Who's this?" Despite his suspicions, Tang San couldn't help asking. Zhu Zhuqing was simply too beautiful just then. Holding Yang Que's hand, her cheeks flushed, she had nearly buried her head in her ample chest! Her tight-fitting clothes hugged every curve of her figure. With curves in all the right places, she was a lethal weapon against men!

"Heh. This is your sister-in-law! Keep your eyes to yourself, got it?" Yang Que warned him.

"As if I'd dare!" Tang San shook his head. Brother Que was fiercely possessive!

"Don't worry, Brother Que! If Brother San dares to stare, I'll break his legs," Xiao Wu said from the side.

"When Xiao Wu says it, I can rest easy!" Yang Que nodded.

Tang San stood there with dark lines practically covering his face!

Dai Mubai returned just then!

Seeing the two holding hands, he gave them an odd look. That girl has quite a figure! She looks a little familiar! His eyes roved over her.

Suddenly, a fist swelled larger and larger in his vision. His pupils contracted. Bang!

"Ow!"

Dai Mubai was knocked to the ground and rolled over like a donkey!

"Put your eyes where they belong, or I won't mind throwing them away for you!" Yang Que's icy voice came from the side.

Tang San: "..."

Xiao Wu: "..."

Zhu Zhuqing: "..."

The three couldn't help smiling. No one could match how fiercely he guarded what was his!

"$@&#￥," Dai Mubai muttered a few curses from the ground.

"She just looked familiar, so I took another look or two. Why'd you hit me again?" Dai Mubai asked helplessly, covering one eye.

"So you'll watch yourself next time!" Yang Que said.

"Familiar? Young Master Dai, am I only familiar to you? Then again, you've been used to chasing women these past few years!" Zhu Zhuqing said coldly. She no longer felt anything for him, but her family had hunted her down because he had fled their arranged marriage! If she hadn't met Yang Que, she would already be dead. And now the man himself said she merely looked familiar?! How could she not be furious?

"Huh? Let me think... You're Zhu Zhuqing? How is that possible?" Dai Mubai suddenly slapped his forehead as recognition struck, then found it hard to believe.

"Why couldn't it be me?" Zhu Zhuqing asked coldly.

"Uh... Well..." Dai Mubai was at a loss for words.

"That's enough, Dai Mubai! Zhu Zhuqing is with me now. Any objections? Not that they'd do you any good!" Yang Que stared at him as though he would pounce and beat him the instant he said no...

Tang San and the others were speechless. If objections were useless, what was left to say?

"No objections. Why would I object? I never supported the marriage my family arranged for me in the first place. I left them and came here for all sorts of reasons! So I've got no problem with you and Zhu Zhuqing being together," Dai Mubai said.

"Good! When I bring people to call off the engagement, don't try any funny business!" Yang Que nodded.

"Call it off? But I—" Dai Mubai stopped as Yang Que glared at him fiercely.

"You what?"

"N-nothing! You're welcome to come! Anytime!"

"Good!"

Zhu Zhuqing showed no reaction. Tang San and Xiao Wu could only look on helplessly. Brother Que was as domineering as ever!

The old man spoke up. "Ahem! Youngsters, I'd rather not interfere in your affairs, but registration is about to close. Are you two signing up or not?"

Zhu Zhuqing blushed a little. After all, the delay was because of her!

"Of course! We're both signing up!" Yang Que took Zhu Zhuqing's hand.

"Kid, I've heard about you! Dai Mubai told me a twelve-and-a-half-year-old beat him a few days ago using nothing but his body. That was you, wasn't it?"

Everyone stifled a laugh! Dai Mubai stood to the side, thoroughly embarrassed. Being defeated by someone younger who hadn't even released his Martial Soul was hardly a glorious thing!

"That was me!" Yang Que smiled.

"Are you from the Body Sect too?" the old man asked.

"The Body Sect?" Yang Que was puzzled. Since when had another sect appeared on the Douluo Continent?

"Yes, the Body Sect. They focus on training the body. Their Martial Souls aren't particularly powerful, but their bodies are formidable weapons. With their bodies alone, they can pluck stars from the sky and shatter mountains and rivers beneath their feet. From your tone, I take it you're not one of them!" the old man said.

Yang Que drew a sharp breath. Since when had the Douluo Continent had a sect that powerful? Did my crossing over rearrange the original balance of power?

"Senior, are you saying someone from the Body Sect signed up for Shrek Academy?" Yang Que asked.

"Yes! And a genius of the Body Sect's current generation, at that! Only thirteen years old, and already a three-ring Soul Elder!" the old man said proudly. A genius from another sect choosing their academy proved how strong it was!

"Three rings?" Tang San and the others exclaimed.

"That's right!" the old man said proudly.

"Doesn't that put him at Dai Mubai's level? And he trains his body, so Dai Mubai might not even be able to beat him!" Xiao Wu said, pressing on exactly the sore spot.

Dai Mubai felt like today was his unlucky day! Why did it seem as if everyone could pick on him?!

"Not necessarily! Dai Mubai has a Power Attack System Beast Martial Soul, after all. Beating him would still be difficult! But he wouldn't find it easy to beat that boy either," the old man said.

"Oh? Interesting. Anyone else?" Yang Que asked, intrigued.

"You can find out after you enter the academy! Come on, give me your hand so I can check your bone age!" the old man told Yang Que.

Yang Que held out his hand without a care!

Tang San and Xiao Wu were completely unconcerned. What a joke—they had grown up with him. Wouldn't they know his age?

Dai Mubai felt a little uneasy. Yang Que didn't look that young. If he was older, losing to him wouldn't be so bad. But if he really was younger...

Zhu Zhuqing wasn't worried either. If it didn't work out, they could always wander the world together...

The old man felt his hand, then said in surprise, "I never expected your muscles to be so evenly developed and powerful. I can tell that your body alone is comparable to that Body Sect genius's. And you really are only twelve and a half! To be this strong..."

That's nothing. Yang Que's Soul Ring Configuration is the truly terrifying part! Tang San and Zhu Zhuqing thought.

"All right, your bone age checks out. Release your Martial Soul and let me see it!" The old man took a drink of water to steady himself, then spoke calmly.

"Do I really have to release it?" Yang Que asked.

The old man kept drinking and nodded.

"Then swallow that mouthful of water first!" Yang Que smiled.

"Hm?" The old man swallowed and said, "Kid, I've seen plenty of storms in my time. Go on, release your Martial Soul! What, do you think it'll scare me?"

You've seen storms, sure, but I doubt you've seen one mixed with a cosmic storm, Yang Que thought dryly.

"In that case..."

Boom!

A powerful Blood Fiend Aura swept through the area! A blood-red longsword rose slowly beside Yang Que, accompanied by three terrifying Soul Rings!

Purple! Purple! Black!

Time seemed to freeze in that instant!

Dai Mubai, the old man, and everyone else there gaped in shock!

"My name is Yang Que. My Martial Soul is the Soul-Slaying Sword. I'm a level thirty-nine Battle Soul Elder!" Yang Que declared.

The old man rubbed his eyes. "Th-this can't be possible! It completely contradicts Grandmaster's theory!"

Dai Mubai was already scared witless. I actually thought about beating this monster back? That's terrifying! Forget it. I'd better sleep on it!

The corners of Yang Que's mouth lifted. Every time his Soul Rings appeared, they caused quite a stir!

Seeing how pleased Yang Que looked, Zhu Zhuqing stepped over, grabbed the skin at his waist, and twisted it a full turn!

"Aah!"

The cry of pain snapped everyone present out of their daze.

"What happened?" The old man stared at Yang Que in surprise.

"N-nothing. Did I pass?" Yang Que pretended nothing had happened.

"Hahaha! Yes! Of course you passed! If a genius like you can't pass, who can?" The old man slapped his thigh and laughed.

"There really are so many geniuses this year! As if the monsters from the Pill Sect and the Body Sect weren't enough, now we've got this monster among monsters!"

Yang Que's face darkened. Is he praising me or insulting me?

Zhu Zhuqing was tested next!

Twelve years old!

Martial Soul: Hell Spirit Cat

Level thirty-two!

The moment Zhu Zhuqing released her Martial Soul, the entire place fell silent!

"Another Thousand-Year Soul Ring!" Xiao Wu exclaimed, covering her mouth.

Tang San felt the pressure mounting. It was one thing for Brother Que to be stronger than him, but now even his sister-in-law was stronger, and Dai Mubai was too. He was starting to feel like the weak link!

Dai Mubai was stunned. Zhu Zhuqing's talent was this strong?

Yang Que was surprised too. I didn't expect Zhu Zhuqing to be past level thirty already. It must be because we cultivated together! In the original story, she should only be around level twenty-seven or twenty-eight by now!

"Good, good, good!" The old man said it three times, clearly unable to contain his excitement!

"This time, Shrek Academy will take the Soul Master Tournament championship! Hahaha!"

Once registration ended, the old man personally led Yang Que and the others into the academy!

Three people were already waiting inside: one boy and two girls. All three sat on stone benches!

When they saw Yang Que and the others arrive, they hurried to their feet.

Just then, a powerful surge of Soul Power swept toward them!

Boom!

It struck the center of their group!

When they opened their eyes and looked, they were stunned: seven Soul Rings!

Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black!

The old man curled his lip. That routine again. He has to show off every time a new class arrives!

"Hello, geniuses! I'm Flender, headmaster of Shrek Academy!" Flender announced smugly, his Martial Soul on display!

"I'm a level seventy-eight Soul Saint with a Cat Owl Martial Soul of the Agility Attack System! I hope we can work together and keep improving in the days ahead!"

"Making it this far means you've qualified, but that isn't enough. You still have to pass the fourth test. For now, introduce yourselves! A few of your teammates enrolled before you, but they aren't here right now. Get to know one another first!"

"I'll go first!" said the girl in the elegant white dress.

"My name is Ning Rongrong. I'm a level twenty-seven support-type Soul Master! My Martial Soul is the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda!" As she spoke, Ning Rongrong released her Martial Soul!

"The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda!" Tang San and the others were startled!

"Isn't that the strongest support-type Martial Soul on the entire continent?" Zhu Zhuqing murmured.

Yang Que looked Ning Rongrong over. Heh. Only in her twenties? And her figure can't compare to my Zhu Zhuqing's!

Headmaster Flender nodded. Shrek Academy had gained a Soul Master with the continent's strongest support-type Martial Soul. It seemed this class would be its most glorious yet!