Shrek Academy

A rift suddenly split open in the sky. "With the sun and moon in my grasp, I pluck the stars; no one in this world can rival me!"

"To think a wisp of this old man's soul would still remain."

That gray ball of light was none other than Electrolux's remnant soul.

After lingering briefly, Electrolux transformed into a small black sphere and was just about to enter Huo Yuhao's body.

"Now!" Seizing the moment, Tian Chen took a piece of emerald-green metal from his robes.

The moment the metal appeared, it emitted a green glow brimming with life. It was a small piece of the Life Gold the system had previously rewarded him with.

"Hmm! Life Gold!" Electrolux's aged voice came from within the little gray sphere.

Sensing the pure, immense life force radiating from it, Electrolux changed direction without hesitation and flew toward Tian Chen.

The little gray sphere flew straight toward the Life Gold.

But just before it could touch the Life Gold, Tian Chen suddenly put the metal away.

Electrolux: "???"

Unwilling to give up, Electrolux circled Tian Chen several more times, but still found nothing. In the end, he could only circle once more and fly into Tian Chen's head.

Within Tian Chen's sea of consciousness, several streams of gray energy gathered into a small gray sphere, then settled into stillness.

At that thought, Tian Chen, who remained in the outside world, watched the scene unfold, and a subtle, meaningful smile crept onto his lips.

He had spent a long time carefully planning this attempt to snatch Electrolux away. Just to wait for this moment, he had patiently remained hidden in this area for over five days.

His reason for taking Electrolux was closely tied to the original story's plot—Electrolux was not only Huo Yuhao's mentor, but also one of the important figures whose influence ran throughout the entire story. He had taught Huo Yuhao how to control his hatred and develop sound values. Moreover, when the Snow Empress's origin power erupted and threatened Huo Yuhao's life, he had resolutely chosen to burn his own Divine Sense Fragments to save him. All of this proved that Electrolux was not merely a good teacher, but a great hero who sacrificed himself for others.

Yet even so, Electrolux ultimately could not escape the tragic fate of having his Divine Sense Fragments dissipate. The fundamental reason behind it was the scheming of God King Tang up in the heavens. At that thought, a swirl of complex emotions rose within Tian Chen. His actions were not only an intervention in the original story's tragic ending, but also an attempt to protect such a great being from a needless sacrifice.

Tian Chen gently closed his eyes and took a deep breath, trying to calm the turmoil within him.

He knew that everything he was doing was not merely to change Electrolux's fate, but also to break God King Tang's control and schemes over the entire world. This god king's presence was like an invisible net that bound everyone's fate tightly in place. Electrolux's tragedy was only one strand within that net.

"Now that everything's done, it's time to head to Shrek Academy!" As Tian Chen spoke, he pinned a snowflake-shaped badge to his chest.

The Snow Empress had specifically entrusted it to him before he left. Like Di Tian's reverse scale in the original story, this badge contained the Snow Empress's most fundamental origin power, which she condensed after each heavenly tribulation.

With it, Tian Chen's aura could be concealed, and the Snow Empress could constantly sense his condition and location. If his life was threatened, the badge would forcibly awaken a projection of the Snow Empress's true form, the Ice Sky Snow Woman. Although the projection's duration and strength were limited by distance, it was enough to shelter Tian Chen at a critical moment.

As for why Tian Chen had chosen to go to Shrek Academy, it was because most of the important female characters in the original story were there. What could he do when his system was the Goddess System? Thus, only by going to Shrek Academy could he grow stronger quickly.

Once he had finished everything, he turned to glance at Huo Yuhao and said, "Huo Yuhao, I hope you won't do those things you did in the original story again. Otherwise..."

A dark gleam flashed through Tian Chen's eyes, and he swiftly departed toward Shrek City.

Shrek City stood in the southeastern part of the Heavenly Soul Empire. To its southeast lay the Star Dou Great Forest, to its east the Dou Ling Empire, and to its south the Star Luo Empire. It could be considered the heart of the border region between the three great empires.

The moment Tian Chen stepped into Shrek City, he was like a dazzling ray of light cutting through the city's bustle. His long white hair was as pure as snow, shimmering faintly silver in the sunlight and dancing gently in the breeze, lending him an air of lofty grace untouched by worldly dust. His eyes, one gold and one red, were like two magnificent jewels set into his finely sculpted face, mysterious and captivating. This distinctive appearance made him particularly conspicuous in the crowd.

As Tian Chen walked onto Shrek City's main street, the surrounding crowd gradually fell silent.

A girl nearby could not help rising onto her tiptoes to look at him, then lowered her head and whispered to her companion, her cheeks faintly flushed.

There were even bold older women, their hearts fluttering, who came up to strike up a conversation.

Tian Chen turned down each person who approached him. It was not that he was entirely immune to the temptation of beauty, but that he had his own principles and boundaries. He was not so desperate that he would take anyone, and naturally would not casually accept their advances.

Thus, he did not slow his pace, but headed straight toward Shrek Academy.

At that moment, people were coming and going at the admissions office, making it exceptionally lively. Young soul masters from all across the continent gathered there in excitement and anticipation, hoping to pass the assessment and become students of Shrek Academy. The admissions staff busily attended to each applicant, answered their questions, and guided them through the registration process.

Upon reaching the registration desk, he handed his recommendation letter to the teacher in charge, had his soul power tested, filled out his information, and paid ten Gold Soul Coins to complete his registration.

As for how he had obtained the recommendation letter, naturally, he had "persuaded someone with reason"—or rather, force.

After receiving his key, uniform, and badge, Tian Chen headed toward the dormitory building.

In the open space in front of the dormitory building, a rocking chair stood beneath a large tree. An old man with an air of decrepitude lay in it.

Tian Chen recognized him at a glance as Shrek Academy's strongest expert, the rank-99 Dragon God Douluo, Mu En.

Tian Chen slowly approached and asked politely, "Hello, Grandpa. I'm a new student this year. Could you please tell me where my dorm room is?"

The old man slowly opened his eyes. After studying Tian Chen with a profound gaze, he said gently, "Let me see your dormitory key."

Tian Chen handed over the key. Mu En examined it and said:

"You're in Room 108, the third room on the left on the first floor.

"Remember, the fourth floor and above are the girls' dormitories. You'll be expelled if you go up there."

"Really? But I feel like, with how handsome I am, I won't need to go to the girls' dormitories at all. They'll probably come knocking on my door in droves." Tian Chen smiled and swept back his white hair as he spoke.

"Is that so? Haha!" Mu En glanced at Tian Chen, his manner faintly teasing, perhaps having recalled some amusing incident from his youth.

To think I'd be assigned to the same room as Wang Dong'er right away. This makes things much easier. Tian Chen was full of anticipation. Wang Dong'er was Tang Wutong, the daughter Tang San had sent down to the mortal world, who had come to Shrek Academy disguised as a boy.

He had been wondering how to get close to Wang Dong'er! Now that they were sharing a room, things had become much more convenient.

He inserted the key and opened the door, revealing a blue-haired youth sitting inside the room.

The youth had fair skin and large pinkish-blue eyes. Dressed in a Shrek Academy uniform, she was lying on the bed, leisurely reading a book.