Arc 2Chapters 26–29

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Ch. 26A sorrowful Zhu Zhuqing, a spectating Zhao Wuji

Ning Yuhao and the others passed Zhao Wuji’s test after Ning Yuhao froze his arm with Ultimate Ice, and Zhao Wuji welcomed him to Shrek Academy after learning he had Twin Martial Souls. Zhu Zhuqing questioned whether she mattered to Ning Yuhao, and his answer led to an embrace that left them both flustered.

  • Xiao Wu and Tang San’s attacks failed to stop Zhao Wuji, while Ning Yuhao’s Ultimate Ice left Zhao Wuji struggling to thaw his arm.
  • Zhao Wuji declared that the group had passed, learned Ning Yuhao had Twin Martial Souls, and called for Dai Mubai to arrange a celebratory meal.
  • Ning Rongrong questioned Ning Yuhao for keeping his Twin Martial Souls secret, and Zhu Zhuqing asked whether she was in his heart.
  • Ning Yuhao embraced Zhu Zhuqing and answered yes, but Ning Rongrong soon pulled Zhu Zhuqing away as the others watched and teased them.

Ch. 27Welcome banquet!

Ning Yuhao and the other new students attended a welcome banquet, where Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong fussed over him while Tang San wrestled with whether to reveal his twin martial souls. The chapter left Tang San resolved to keep his secret and train in the shadows.

  • Ning Rongrong dragged Zhu Zhuqing away from Ning Yuhao, and Zhao Wuji invited the new students to a welcome banquet.
  • Oscar led the students to the dormitories, while a hidden figure worried that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect might threaten Xiao San's soul ring and soul bone.
  • Tang San confided to Xiao Wu that Ning Yuhao's twin martial souls had unsettled him, but decided to obey his father's advice and keep his own twin martial souls secret.
  • Zhao Wuji and the teachers celebrated the new recruits at a restaurant, while the students shared a meal in a connected private room.
  • Ning Yuhao ordered more food for the table as Zhu Zhuqing fed him and Ning Rongrong teased him, while Xiao Wu watched them and complained that Tang San had not fed her.

Ch. 28Great, it's Gangzi. We're doomed!

Ning Yuhao explained his theory about soul-ring age limits to Tang San, who was deeply impressed and nearly treated him as a master. The conversation ended when Yu Xiaogang arrived, leaving Ning Yuhao wary of what would happen next.

  • At breakfast the next morning, Xiao Wu teased Ning Yuhao for sleeping in, and Tang San thanked him for helping their team pass the fourth test.
  • Tang San asked Ning Yuhao how he had acquired soul rings beyond the accepted age limits.
  • Ning Yuhao suggested that a Soul Master's physical constitution and willpower, rather than a fixed rule, determined the soul-ring age they could absorb.
  • Tang San concluded that Ning Yuhao's idea explained the true limit and praised him so fervently that Xiao Wu held him back.
  • Yu Xiaogang and another powerful-looking man approached, and Ning Yuhao recognized Yu Xiaogang as Gangzi.

Ch. 29Women are like fine wine

Ning Yuhao advised Ma Hongjun about finding an older partner to help manage his Evil Fire, then the Shrek students prepared for a Soul Hunting trip after several members reached level 30. At a hotel near the Star Dou Great Forest, the group encountered students from Canghui Academy, where Ma Hongjun’s leering drew a rebuke from Dai Mubai and Ning Yuhao.

  • Ma Hongjun asked Cuihua why she wanted to break up, and Dai Mubai explained to Ning Yuhao that Ma Hongjun's Evil Fire had strained their relationship.
  • Ning Yuhao suggested Ma Hongjun seek an older partner, and Ma Hongjun admitted the idea tempted him despite protesting that the women would be too old.
  • Gangzi joined Shrek Academy to conduct theoretical research and manage logistics, while Xiao Wu and Tang San formed the Three-Five Combination to earn Gold Soul Coins.
  • A month later, Tang San, Xiao Wu, Oscar, and Zhu Zhuqing reached level 30, and the Shrek group set out for the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt for Soul Rings.
  • At a hotel on the way, Ma Hongjun leered at a girl from Canghui Academy, and Dai Mubai told him to behave himself.
  • Ning Yuhao warned Oscar against treating hooligan behavior as courage, and the middle-aged Canghui Academy teacher sat nearby without confronting them.
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