Suotuo City.
Shrek Academy.
The first thing he did upon returning was, naturally, head to the dean's office.
But not to report in. It was to...
"What? You want to apply to become an academy teacher?!"
Hearing the boy's request, Flender cried out in surprise.
But a moment later, when Lin Mo released the aura of his level-fifty-five soul power...
His expression changed again. His eyes instantly widened in disbelief.
"I came across a few opportunities while I was away and was lucky enough to increase my soul power quite a bit. I think I'm qualified to become an academy teacher."
Lin Mo smiled faintly and spoke in an even tone.
His combat strength now rivaled that of a Titled Douluo.
There was no need to conceal it too much. He could reveal a tiny bit of his strength.
"Ah... You really are a little monster!!"
Flender let out a long breath and sighed helplessly.
To improve so quickly in just half a year was simply jaw-dropping.
"But becoming a teacher isn't that easy! You have to defeat any one of the academy's teachers!!"
Flender shifted the subject and continued with a serious expression.
Soul power was one thing; actual combat was another.
If he lacked combat experience...
He wasn't qualified to become an academy teacher!
"All right. Beating Li Yusong will do, right?"
Lin Mo nodded and asked directly.
A mere Soul Emperor in the sixties would be easy enough to handle.
It was also a good chance to test the Blazing Sun Giant Dragon's fifth soul skill.
"That's right. I'll call everyone over so they can see your strength for themselves."
Flender nodded, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly.
Then he turned and rang the bell by the window.
Ring, ring, ring!
This was the signal for the students to assemble.
In the girls' dormitory, Xiao Wu woke up groggily as well.
She quickly washed her face and headed toward the training grounds.
The boys in their dormitory also got up one after another.
The teachers with nothing else to do decided to come watch the excitement too.
Flender led Lin Mo straight to the training grounds.
Everyone at Shrek Academy had already gathered.
"Huh? Mo! You're finally back!!"
Seeing her big brother return, Xiao Wu lit up with joy.
She trotted over and threw herself into his arms.
Her little head nuzzled against him.
She looked just like a pet bunny.
"Little girl, it's been half a year. You've grown quite a bit."
Feeling the softness in his arms, Lin Mo smiled faintly as he spoke.
In particular, the two big white rabbits on her chest were noticeably larger than before!!
It seemed she had been eating well lately.
"Ahem... Is everyone here? I have an announcement..."
Ignoring the pair beside him who were flaunting their affection, Flender cleared his throat and spoke.
Naturally, his announcement concerned Lin Mo's intention to become an academy teacher.
Everyone was shocked to hear it and instantly turned toward the boy beside the dean.
This time, everyone from Shrek Academy was present.
That included Shao Xin, who spent every day in the kitchen and almost never showed his face.
He was a level-seventy-one Food-System Soul Master and the head chef of the academy's dining hall.
There was also Lu Qibin, a level-sixty-six Tool Soul Master who was over seventy and already semiretired.
These two were rare sights indeed.
Lin Mo also took the opportunity to activate his innate martial soul.
He immediately secured a thirty-four-thousand-year Soul Ring.
And a nineteen-thousand-year Soul Ring.
As for the others, they were all trash.
All he could say was that Shrek Academy's teachers really were poor.
"You little brat. So you've chosen to challenge me?"
After hearing the dean's announcement, Li Yusong spoke with displeasure.
With so many teachers to choose from, the boy had singled him out.
Wasn't that just because he thought Li Yusong would be easy to bully?
I'll have to teach him a proper lesson in a moment!!
"This guy is level fifty-five? How is that possible?!"
Standing among the students, Dai Mubai widened his eyes and muttered in disbelief.
As he recalled what had happened before, his scalp prickled!
Too terrifying!!
I absolutely can't provoke this guy again!!
"Badass! That's a big shot for you!"
Beside him, Oscar silently gave a thumbs-up, his eyes full of admiration.
"I'm so jealous. Is being strong enough all it takes to get a beautiful girlfriend?"
Watching the pair flaunt their affection, Ma Hongjun looked thoroughly envious.
If he had that kind of strength, even Cuihua from the village would be chasing after him!!
"Ah... It won't be long before this boy completely surpasses us, will it?"
The other teachers were filled with emotion.
Lin Mo was growing far too quickly!!
"All right, everyone step back. Let's get the assessment started!!"
At Flender's command, everyone retreated several dozen meters.
After all, this was a battle between a Soul King and a Soul Emperor.
Even the teachers dared not be careless, let alone the other students.
"Little fellow, I'll show you what a gap in strength really means!!"
Li Yusong loosened his muscles, summoned the Dragon Pattern Staff, and planted it against the ground, speaking with surging confidence.
One white, one yellow, three purple, and one black.
Six Soul Rings slowly rose from beneath his feet!
Although it wasn't the optimal Soul Ring configuration, it was still powerful enough.
"Then please show me what you've got, sir."
Lin Mo smiled faintly as well, replying without either servility or arrogance.
At the same time, he stamped his foot, and five disguised Soul Rings-two yellow, two purple, and one black-appeared at once.
He had no intention of revealing his true Soul Ring configuration yet.
After all, level-fifty-five soul power could mark him as a genius, a monster.
But a Soul Ring configuration that shattered the limits would inevitably shake the entire continent.
When that happened, those old monsters would never sit still. They would all come looking for trouble.
Though he wasn't afraid, two fists could hardly contend with four hands!
Roar, roar, roar!!
Just then, a dragon's roar rang through the heavens!
Blazing flames spread in an instant!
The phantom of the Blazing Sun Giant Dragon martial soul slowly emerged!!
It still had platinum-colored scales and a thick, powerful body!!
"This... What is this thing? Wasn't your martial soul a snake?"
Li Yusong's pupils suddenly contracted, and he exclaimed in shock.
The colossal creature before him had absolutely nothing to do with a snake!!
"That's a giant dragon! Lin Mo, your martial soul evolved?!"
Not far away, Flender's eyes lit up, and he cried out in delighted surprise.
Giant dragons existed among Soul Beasts as well.
But not only were they exceedingly rare, most of their bloodlines weren't particularly pure.
By comparison, the giant dragon martial soul before him was much purer!
At the very least, he had never seen such a powerful member of the Dragon Race.
"More or less. Its earlier mutation, along with a few opportunities, allowed it to evolve."
Lin Mo nodded and offered a half-true explanation.
As for the bloodline purity of his Blazing Sun Giant Dragon now...
Probably only the Golden Dragon King and the Silver Dragon King could surpass him.
"Martial souls can actually evolve??"
"Boss, accept my kneeling tribute!!"
"Mo is the best!!"
Oscar and the others were stunned as well, voicing their admiration one after another.
Xiao Wu looked utterly adoring, little stars sparkling in her eyes.
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