Shrek Academy

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Shrek Academy (史莱克学院)
Status	Operating
First Appearance	25

Background / History

Shrek Academy’s first dean was Flender. Its grounds display statues of Flender, Yu Xiaogang, Liu Erlong, and the first generation of the Shrek Seven Devils. 47

During a war involving the original Three Great Empires, an academy principal rallied nearly sixty Titled Douluo and temporarily commanded the three armies, helping secure victory. Shrek Academy subsequently became independent of any single nation and established its Inner Court and Outer Court divisions. 46

The academy is headquartered in Shrek City, a fortress-city with a permanent population of roughly one million. It is described as the continent’s foremost academy and a major training ground for elite soul masters of the original Three Great Empires. 272

Organization and Education

• Inner Court — Its students participate in dangerous field operations, including campaigns against evil soul masters and soul-beast hunts. 25
• Outer Court — The academy’s other principal division, established alongside the Inner Court after Shrek became independent. 46
• Sea God Pavilion — A senior academy body whose elders include Xuan Zi. 29
• Core and Inner Court student support — Core students and Inner Court students receive free meals prepared and nutritionally matched by food-type teachers; the long-term diet is considered beneficial to cultivation. 217
• Soul tool education — The academy has capable researchers and high-level Soul Engineers, but lacks a Level 9 Soul Engineer. Its soul-tool education is considered inferior to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy and Mingde Hall in advanced research and professional specialization. 49 217
• Battle Armor research — Its research emphasizes amplifying an individual’s martial soul abilities rather than military applications. 280

Reputation and Criticism

Shrek Academy is widely regarded as the benchmark of Shrek City and a gathering place for the continent’s strongest young soul masters. 42 115

Its modern leadership and practices receive repeated criticism:

• Dú Bùsǐ condemns the academy for sending Inner Court students into the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt a Hundred-Thousand-Year Eclipse Demon Wolf without a Titled Douluo escort. 25
• Xuan Zi is rebuked for abandoning the students during that expedition and later faces their dissatisfaction and loss of trust. 27 28
• The academy is accused of historical wrongdoing in acquiring Secret Method Soul Bones and of failing to intervene against injustices suffered by the Tang Sect. 29
• Minghui questions whether the academy exists to cultivate protectors of the continent or merely “monsters” who elevate its prestige. 74
• Kong Deming characterizes some current high-ranking members as corrupt and rigid, while noting that this does not apply to all of them. 242

Notable Incidents

Eclipse Demon Wolf Expedition

A twelve-person Inner Court team, led by the level-80 Zhang Lexuan, was nearly overwhelmed while hunting the Hundred-Thousand-Year Eclipse Demon Wolf. Dú Bùsǐ intervened after finding no Titled Douluo protecting the group, despite his grudge against the academy. 25

The incident caused Dú Bùsǐ to openly confront Xuan Zi over his negligence. It also left Shrek indebted to Dú Bùsǐ, a favor later cited in connection with Minghui’s enrollment. 28 34

Minghui’s Enrollment Dispute

Minghui enrolled to gain experience against varied martial souls and elite peers. 42 43

After Zhou Yi expelled him from Freshman Class 1 for challenging her teaching methods, Minghui publicly challenged any academy student at Soul Power Level 50 or below. He offered 50 million Gold Soul Coins and an apology if defeated, while demanding scrutiny of Zhou Yi’s teaching if the academy could produce no challenger. 71

All-Continent Soul Master Tournament

Shrek Academy’s team won the tournament under Minghui’s strategic leadership. Notable victories included:

• Heaven Spirit Academy forfeited before fighting after Minghui simulated ten soul rings and an overwhelming aura. 184
• Thousand Spirit Academy surrendered after the team’s Soul Guidance Cannon barrage, led by Minghui’s control of 81 cannons. 188
• Changning Academy was defeated by Minghui and Ling Luochen alone after he elevated her ice attribute to Ultimate Ice. 191
• The team advanced through the tournament after unveiling Minghui’s ability to form Martial Soul Fusion Skills with both Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochen. 194 195
• Shrek Academy ultimately won the final against the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy. 202 206

Exchange with Mingde Hall

Mu En negotiated an exchange program with Jing Hongchen: Mingde Hall students would study in Shrek Academy’s Inner Court, while Huo Yuhao, He Caitou, and Minghui would become exchange students. Jing Hongchen was required to provide a Level 9 Soul Tool as an admission fee. 209

During the program, Shrek students received sixth-year treatment and competed in semester assessments under an agreement that awarded rare metals for each consecutive victory. 226

Arthas later chose to remain in the Sun Moon Empire rather than return with Shrek Academy, handing his research findings to Fan Yu. 231

Defense of Shrek City

The academy is considered a strategic target because Shrek City’s population and the concentration of elite young soul masters could tie down its high-level personnel during a war. 272

Shrek Academy later received six Level 9 Soul Tools for Shrek City’s defense: four Fixed Soul Tools intended for the city walls, plus one detection tool and one defensive tool. 302

Relationships

• Body Sect — A historically hostile faction, though Dú Bùsǐ rescued Shrek Inner Court students and later regarded the academy as owing him a favor. 25 34
• Tang Sect — The academy is criticized for failing to act against injustices connected to the sect’s destruction. 29
• Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy / Mingde Hall — Academic and technological rival; the institutions entered a student-exchange agreement while competing for talent and soul-tool superiority. 209 217 231
• Soul Spirit Hall — Xuan Zi offers Shrek Academy’s assistance after the Soul Spirit contract system is demonstrated. 212
• Sun Moon Empire — A growing military threat whose leadership views Shrek Academy’s technological progress and strategic position as obstacles to conquest. 272 280