Changing Shrek's rules

"A Soul Emperor!"

"How terrifying!"

Outside the academy, many students and parents cried out in shock and began backing away.

An expert of this caliber was someone they could only look up to. They couldn't afford to offend him.

At that moment, Li Yusong spoke again. "Some of you arrived late and don't know the academy's admission rules, so I'll repeat them. Anyone older than thirteen or with Soul Power below rank twenty-one can leave. Shrek only accepts monsters, not ordinary people."

His voice wasn't particularly loud, but it carried across the entire gathering.

"What?"

"The requirements are that strict?"

"Let's go, let's go. We're not attending this academy."

Li Yusong's words caused quite a stir. Before long, people began beating a retreat, leaving one after another.

Soon, only a handful remained outside the academy. Or rather, those who remained had passed the test.

"Are you here to join Shrek?"

Suddenly, Li Yusong turned to Qin Xiao and asked.

Qin Xiao could hear a hint of surprise in his voice.

That was understandable. After all, Qin Xiao clearly looked older than eighteen.

Why wasn't he leaving?

Was he waiting around for a banquet?

Qin Xiao walked forward and stopped in front of Li Yusong. Smiling, he said, "I'm here to apply."

At the same time, he placed the Gold Soul Coins he had prepared on the table in front of Li Yusong.

"Boss, this guy's all right. Worth getting to know. Everyone else backed off when they realized how difficult it was, but he's still insisting on donating money to us."

"Oscar, have you considered that his situation might be similar to yours?"

Before Li Yusong could speak, other voices rang out.

Qin Xiao tilted his head slightly and saw several people discussing him by the academy entrance.

One had blond hair and double pupils.

Another had a full beard, with a food cart in front of him.

An ordinary-looking boy stood beside a girl wearing a pink dress.

There was also a baby-faced, large-breasted girl dressed in black leather, and finally, a girl in a white dress with ear-length hair.

Dai Mubai, Oscar, Tang San, Xiao Wu...

Qin Xiao was a little surprised. He hadn't expected today to also be the day the Shrek Seven Devils enrolled.

What a coincidence.

The one who had spoken just now was Oscar, whose flirtatious eyes kept sizing Qin Xiao up.

He seriously suspected that there was a hole in this guy's head.

"Come forward." Li Yusong had already put away his Dragon Pattern Staff Martial Soul and beckoned Qin Xiao closer.

But Qin Xiao shook his head. "There's no need to test my age. I'm already eighteen."

"Eighteen?"

"Was Teacher Li not clear enough just now?"

At that moment, the double-pupiled Dai Mubai couldn't help speaking up.

This guy didn't just look old. He really was old...

He was simply wasting their time.

"Rules are made by people. They aren't set in stone. Wouldn't you agree?"

Qin Xiao ignored Dai Mubai's remarks.

Given his strength, Dai Mubai was no different from a toddler in front of him.

He didn't even qualify as a clown capering on a stage.

"Haha! Who do you think you are, trying to change the rules?"

Oscar had already burst out laughing.

"This guy really doesn't know how high the heavens are or how deep the earth is. He actually wants to change Shrek's rules."

Dai Mubai couldn't help curling his lip either.

He was proud, but even he couldn't change Shrek's rules.

Beside them, Tang San, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong watched Qin Xiao with varying expressions.

"What are you getting at?" Li Yusong asked gravely.

"It's simple. If I prove that my strength and talent surpass theirs, can I join the academy?"

As Qin Xiao spoke, he pointed at Dai Mubai and the others.

Theirs?

Li Yusong instinctively glanced at Tang San and the others, then shook his head.

Ignorant!

Utterly ignorant!

Dai Mubai had become a Soul Elder at thirteen. Oscar had innate full Soul Power. Ning Rongrong was the gifted future heir of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. And Tang San and Xiao Wu were monsters with the potential to reach that level at twelve.

Yet this young man claimed that his talent could surpass theirs?

What a joke!

"Heh. Young man, you're awfully full of yourself."

Li Yusong smiled. "Don't say I never gave you a chance. If you really can demonstrate talent beyond theirs, I'll make an exception and let you pass my test."

Beside him, Dai Mubai and Oscar were also smiling. They were eager to see how shocked and embarrassed the young man would be once he learned how talented they were.

"Brother, this guy is so silly..." Xiao Wu couldn't help laughing softly into Tang San's ear.

"We shouldn't underestimate him. I suspect he may be a Soul Elder. Otherwise, he wouldn't be so confident," Tang San said quietly.

"An eighteen-year-old Soul Elder?" Xiao Wu's eyes flickered. That wasn't anything special either.

"Interesting. The outside world really is much more entertaining than the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

Ning Rongrong blinked her big, sparkling eyes, which brimmed with excitement and curiosity.

Only Zhu Zhuqing remained frost-faced. No one knew what she was thinking.

"I suggest anyone below Soul Ancestor level stand two hundred meters away."

Before demonstrating his strength, Qin Xiao made sure to give them a warning.

Who did he think he was?

A Soul Douluo?

What a joke!

Clearly, no one took his words seriously. They all stayed where they were, unmoved.

"Forget it. Kind words can't turn back someone determined to court death. Don't blame me when you embarrass yourselves in a moment."

Qin Xiao shook his head helplessly.

Boom! Crack!

The next instant, a bolt of lightning tore across the sky.

Everyone present except Qin Xiao jumped in fright.

Why had thunder suddenly struck out of nowhere?

They were all puzzled.

"Boss, l-look at that guy."

"That thunderbolt seems to have something to do with him!"

Oscar suddenly pointed at Qin Xiao, his voice trembling.

Everyone turned to look. Arcs of electricity coiled around Qin Xiao, crackling sharply.

Then Soul Rings began emerging from beneath his feet, one after another.

Yellow, yellow, purple...

In the blink of an eye, there were three Soul Rings...

"A Soul Elder. He does have some strength after all. But that's all."

"If he thinks he can show off at Shrek with that little strength, he's sorely mistaken."

"He'd have to demonstrate at least Soul Ancestor strength to get Teacher Li's approval."

Dai Mubai's pupils narrowed slightly before he gave a cold smile.

After all, he had become a Soul Elder at thirteen. Now fifteen, he already had rank thirty-seven Soul Power. He believed that by eighteen, his Soul Power would reach at least rank forty-two.

Quite a few people present shared Dai Mubai's thoughts.

But the next instant, surprise appeared on every face.

Another purple Soul Ring had emerged from beneath Qin Xiao's feet.

Four rings. A Soul Ancestor!

"He really does have some strength."

In front of Qin Xiao, Li Yusong's eyes flickered slightly. Inwardly, he had already accepted Qin Xiao's earlier proposal.

An eighteen-year-old Soul Ancestor had talent roughly on par with Dai Mubai's.

He had probably become a Soul Elder around thirteen as well. That made him quite a promising talent.

"Boss, this guy's pretty strong."

Among the onlookers, Oscar's pupils contracted, and he let out a soft exclamation.

He had to admit that he'd misjudged him earlier.

"Hmph. What's so special about that? Which of us couldn't become a Soul Ancestor by eighteen?"

Dai Mubai couldn't help snorting. He thought Oscar was making a fuss over nothing.

However.

Just then, Ning Rongrong suddenly spoke, her voice clear and crisp. "Then what if he's an eighteen-year-old Soul King?"

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