Holy shit, was this old geezer about to drop the Flame Mantra?
Lu Yu had guessed Mu En's intentions too. He hadn't expected a casual chat with Ning Tian to make the old grandpa cough up his Flame Mantra. Was Shrek really suffering such a gap between generations?
In that case, if the Flame Mantra the old geezer dropped was good, he wouldn't mind turning the tide of the tournament before disaster struck. After all, from what he could see, Shrek cared more about the school's honor, unlike the Tang Sect, where all faith belonged to Tang San.
At Shrek, Tang San was more like a figure from legends. As long as Lu Yu made a name for himself on the continent and became the presumed representative of Shrek, he could simply sit back and reap the power of faith belonging to the world's number one academy.
"This move is my exclusive secret art. Once you thoroughly master it, its power is no less than that of a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Skill!"
Mu En spoke slowly.
"A Self-Created Soul Skill comparable to a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Skill!" Xiao Xiao's eyes widened beside him. He was just giving them a super-sized self-created skill like that?
This old geezer really was going all in.
Beside her, Lu Yu's and Huo Yuhao's eyes were also full of anticipation. A hundred-thousand-year-level Self-Created Soul Skill was no ordinary powerhouse.
They've taken the bait.
Mu En smiled inwardly. This Self-Created Soul Skill wasn't so easy to learn.
His Self-Created Soul Skill was called Ruling the World, a Soul Power attack infused with Spiritual Power. Anyone defeated by this move would develop the thought that its user could not be resisted.
Of course, he wasn't here to stomp on weaklings. He merely intended to use this move to leave a deep impression on the three of them. Through three months of observation, he clearly understood that all three before him were Soul Masters who pursued strength.
As long as this Soul Skill left an unforgettable impression on them, they would naturally stay at Shrek to study and learn this Self-Created Soul Skill from him.
As for how long it would take them to learn it, Mu En didn't know. Generally, only Soul Masters at the Soul Douluo level had any chance of learning this move. Perhaps the three would still be unable to master it by the time he passed away, in which case this Self-Created Soul Skill would be lost forever.
Mu En simply threw a punch into the air. As he did, his entire figure was enveloped in dazzling golden light. In the perceptions of Lu Yu and the other two, the person before them was no longer an old man in his twilight years, but a sovereign ruling the world. An unimaginable pressure enveloped the three, and a feeling surged into their hearts.
This power cannot be overcome.
The next second, the golden light dissipated.
Lu Yu was the first to break free of that feeling's influence.
Holy crap, an emotion-based Soul Skill! So this is how emotions are incorporated into Soul Skills!
Lu Yu's expression immediately grew excited. Emotion-based Soul Skills were among the most powerful Self-Created Soul Skills in "Douluo Continent." Released by incorporating Spiritual Power into Soul Power, or Soul Power into Spiritual Power, they were powerful Soul Skills capable of surpassing Hundred Thousand Year Soul Skills.
One min-max build involved putting all your Soul Skill points into Spiritual Power and Soul Power, then killing Xiao Wu along the way and save-scumming for the Teleportation and Invincible Golden Body Soul Bones. In a fight, you would activate the golden body to tank the damage, then teleport right into someone's face and unleash an emotional punch to lull the enemy to sleep.
Moreover, after taking this build to its ultimate limit, there was no need to compete with Tang San and Bibi Dong for a divine seat. The God of Emotion would catch the scent and come running.
After inheriting the divine seat, the original min-maxed stats would fit it perfectly, making clearing the game no problem.
Naturally, Lu Yu had researched such a powerful Self-Created Soul Skill after transmigrating, but he had never grasped the key. Mu En's personal demonstration now gave him a glimmer of insight, and he casually threw a punch.
Beside him, Mu En's eyes widened slightly as he watched Lu Yu wake first. Although he had held back, he had still unleashed the oppressive aura of a Limit Douluo. Normally, it should have taken a few days to recover, unless Lu Yu was confident that he would definitely be able to defeat Mu En in the future.
"Heroes truly do emerge from the young." A newborn calf had no fear of the tiger. Mu En smiled and stroked his beard. With such a disposition, Lu Yu would surely become a powerhouse in his own right someday.
Yet the very next second, he could no longer smile.
With a casual swing from Lu Yu, a feeling of invincibility beneath the heavens surged into his heart. Although it quickly dissipated, Lu Yu had genuinely produced an effect similar to Ruling the World.
Mu En sucked in a sharp breath. This boy is terrifying indeed. He rightfully belongs to our Shrek.
Only after Lu Yu threw his punch did Xiao Xiao and Yutong wake from Mu En's Ruling the World.
Both looked thoughtful, seemingly having gained some understanding.
Young people these days really are incredible. Mu En couldn't help marveling at how the times were advancing. He had taught this move to many people-Xuan Zi, Yan Shaozhe, Zhang Lexuan... but they had all gradually strayed from its original intent, learning only the surface.
Only Lu Yu had managed to produce a trace of its essence immediately upon seeing it. Judging by how the other two girls seemed to have gained insights, they would probably learn Ruling the World sooner or later too.
"I really have to admit I'm getting old."
After a little while, Huo Yutong and Xiao Xiao emerged from their insights one after the other.
Huo Yutong's eyes widened. For some reason, she felt that this Self-Created Soul Skill suited her particularly well.
Beside her, Xiao Xiao wore an expression of sudden understanding.
So this is what Ruling the World feels like. I get it.
For a moment, a king's imposing presence radiated from her tiny frame. Xiao Xiao felt that her compatibility with both the Three-Life Soul-Suppressing Cauldron and the Nine-Phoenix Ceremonial Flute had risen considerably. The progress bar had directly reached the level of Innate Full Soul Power. Any further improvement might be the Martial Soul Evolution Grandmaster Lu had spoken of.
At the same time, as her compatibility with the Nine-Phoenix Ceremonial Flute deepened, she suddenly realized something.
She turned to stare at Huo Yutong with wide eyes, immediately recalling everything that had happened before.
Well, well! I treated you like a good sister, but you actually wanted to be my mom! Yutong, you're so despicable!
Of course, the great Xiao Xiao could only forgive her. Who could help it, when they were such good sisters? She merely recorded this grudge silently in her Book of Grudges.
"Thank you for your guidance, Senior." All three spoke together and bowed deeply to Mu En.
Lu Yu couldn't help marveling.
When this old geezer has a Flame Mantra, he really does teach it.
"I understand what you mean, Senior. As long as Shrek Academy doesn't let me down, I certainly won't let Shrek Academy down."
Mu En, you know me. I've always been a loyal servant of Shrek.
Hearing this, Mu En nodded in satisfaction. Although there had been a few twists along the way, the outcome was good. He had finally kept these three promising seedlings at Shrek Academy. Unless Shrek Academy personally drove them away, he couldn't see how he could lose.
A sure thing, a sure thing!
Now this old man can close his eyes in peace when he dies.
The next morning, all the freshmen who had passed the assessment gathered on Shrek's sports field.
Before long, Du Weilun arrived in front of the students with a group of teachers, including Wang Yan and Fan Yu.
Strange. Wasn't this class assignment an internal matter for the Martial Soul Department? What was Fan Yu from the Soul Tool Department doing here?
Fan Yu quietly moved his lips, mouthing a few words.
Lu Yu understood what he meant.
Stay calm later?
What do you mean, Little Fan? Have you failed to grasp the situation? Are you still dreaming, not yet awake? Just last night, Shrek Academy's hidden master, Mu En, taught me his exclusive secret art. No matter how you look at it, he clearly wants me to be Shrek's successor, and you're still pinning your hopes on that bet of yours?
Of course, you're only a low-ranking teacher in the Soul Tool Department, and you're prejudiced against people from the Martial Soul Department. I don't blame you.
Considering how highly you regard me and how you invested in me ahead of time, once I rise to power, I'll definitely promote you to deputy dean of the Soul Tool Department.
Lu Yu was also someone who repaid kindness. He hadn't let even customers involved in purely monetary transactions lose out, so naturally he wouldn't let those who had shown him kindness lose out either.
Seeing Lu Yu's refusal to concede, Fan Yu shook his head inwardly. Kid, you really haven't seen Shrek's dark side.
Seeing that everyone had arrived, Du Weilun smiled and took out a file.
"As you all know, the Elimination Tournament of the Freshman Assessment has concluded, and the top three have been determined. Now, I will formally announce the top three and their rewards."
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