Zhao Wuji and the other teachers were also amazed, but they were also more reserved. Their burly bodies even appeared somewhat hunched, as if they were afraid that their rough robes would dirty the white, jade-like steps.
Ning Rongrong could not hide her excitement; her beautiful eyes sparkled as if they were filled with stars.
Heaven Dou City is only a hundred miles away from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. She had not seen her father and her two Titled Douluo grandfathers for several months. Now that she was about to return home, her steps were so light that she felt like she could fly.
She thought to herself, "Hmph, when I see my father, I'll definitely show him that I'm not some pampered young lady who lives a life of luxury outside!"
Zhu Zhuqing maintained a cold expression on her delicate face, her icy blue eyes revealing no emotion, as if the magnificent scene before her had nothing to do with her.
Zhu Zhuqing had only the word "cultivation" on her mind. She secretly assessed the place and silently planned how to break through to a higher level more quickly.
As for the occasional angry and resentful glances from Dai Mubai beside her, Zhu Zhuqing didn't even bother to spare them. Over the past few months, Zhu Zhuqing had already given up on this Star Luo Empire prince, and now Dai Mubai was nothing more than a stranger on her journey.
Dai Mubai clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white. Dai Mubai was furious at Zhu Zhuqing's indifference and even more unwilling to accept that he, a prince, was being treated so disrespectfully.
Oscar stared dumbfounded at the imposing gate, muttering with his mouth agape, "This... this academy is so grand? Our Shrek village probably can't even compare to a single toilet there..."
Ma Hongjun stared wide-eyed at the noble girls coming and going, his mouth practically watering. "My god! This isn't an academy, it's paradise! I've decided, I'm not leaving, even if you kill me!"
Only Tang San remained outwardly calm, but a mixture of vigilance and shock flickered deep within his pupils.
Meng Yiran clung to Tang San's arm the whole time, her eyes filled with happiness and pride, as if being by Tang San's side was the best place in the world.
"Don't just stand there," Flender coughed, forcing himself to remain calm, "Let's go inside."
As everyone took a deep breath, preparing to step onto the long white staircase that seemed to lead to another world, a soft, feminine voice suddenly rang out!
"Hey! Where did this country bumpkin come from! Only nobles are allowed to enter the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, it's not a place for country bumpkins like you to just walk in!"
As the sharp voice shattered the morning tranquility, a boy who looked to be seventeen or eighteen years old, dressed in a royal robe of yellow and white, swaggered in, surrounded by seven or eight attendants.
"You country bumpkin, are you deaf? Get out of my way!"
"Are you all blind? How dare you block Prince Xue Beng's path!"
Before the boy could speak, several of his followers started barking arrogantly, their eyes sweeping contemptuously over the Shrek group's faded coarse clothes as if they were a bunch of Delia.
The Shrek students' expressions changed simultaneously.
Flender suppressed his anger, stepped forward, and bowed as politely as possible, saying, "Your Highness, please calm down. We are from the Shrek Academy, here for an exchange at the invitation of Teacher Qin Ming. May I ask which way to the teaching building?"
" Shrek Academy? What a lousy name, never even heard of it!" Xue Beng scoffed, pointing his finger at Flender's nose. "Could it be some backwater academy trying to piggyback on the reputation of our Heaven Dou Royal Academy?"
Xue Beng paused, his eyes darting around before he gave a disgusting look of sudden realization. "Oh~ I get it, you guys are just here to freeload, aren't you? Look at your pathetic state, you probably can't even afford a meal, and you're trying to mooch off our academy?"
"Hahaha!" The followers immediately burst into shrill laughter, one of them pointing at Dai Mubai's sinister eyes and mocking, "Look at those eyes, heterochromia, isn't it? He must have some strange disease, lest he infect us!"
"You're asking for death!" Dai Mubai was already seething with anger because of Zhu Zhuqing's coldness. Now that he was humiliated in public, his evil eyes flashed with bloodlust, and his Third Soul Ring suddenly lit up!
" White Tiger Vajra Transformation!"
Dai Mubai shot out like a furious tiger, so fast that even the Soul Elder's followers behind Xue Beng couldn't react in time.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
With a few punches and kicks, Dai Mubai's fist slammed into Xue Beng's face like a heavy hammer, breaking his nose on the spot, and his entire face swelled up into a pig's head at a visible speed.
"Ah!!" Xue Beng and flew backward, crashing onto the white jade steps, his face covered in blood and snot.
"Your Highness!" The attendants were terrified. They hurriedly helped up the Xue Beng and scrambled to escape into the depths of the academy.
Flender frowned slightly. He wasn't angry at Xue Beng and the others' arrogance; his motto was that those who dared not cause trouble were mediocre.
However, the students of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy in front of us are really of poor quality. They look like respectable young people, but their strength is so easily defeated.
He began to doubt whether coming to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy was the right decision.
Just as Flender hesitated, a clear and familiar voice rang out. "Dean Flender, everyone, we've been waiting for you!"
Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw Qin Ming, the genius who had emerged from Shrek Academy and a teacher at the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy.
Qin Ming glanced disdainfully at the retreating figures of Xue Beng and the others, a hint of disgust flashing in his eyes. He then turned to Flender and bowed respectfully, saying, "Teacher, you must be tired from your journey."
When Flender saw his prized student Qin Ming, his doubts vanished instantly. He patted Qin Ming on the shoulder and said, "You've really made something of yourself these days."
"It's all thanks to the teachers' excellent guidance," Qin Ming said with a smile. "Please come with me, everyone. I'll take you to see the three education committee members. Once they give their approval, the enrollment will be settled."
The Heaven Dou Imperial Academy covers an extremely large area. Qin Ming led the Shrek Academy members through a forest and then across a river.
Only after reaching the mountainside and passing through a misty, spiritual field did we finally see the majestic teaching buildings.
As Qin Ming walked, he explained, "The three education committee members usually reside at the Education Committee; they've heard about Shrek's achievements and have been eagerly anticipating their success."
As they walked and talked, they soon arrived at the entrance of the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy's Education Committee!
The Education Committee of the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy is located at the confluence of the mountain range's dragon veins, a full ten miles away from the teaching area.
From the outside, the Education Committee is magnificent, covering thousands of acres, with walls made of pale gold crystals that shimmer with a hazy light under the sunlight, making it look like a dazzling celestial palace floating on the mountaintop!
With Qin Ming leading the way, the group soon met the three academic committee members of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
The leader was white-haired and vigorous, the one on his left was as burly as a bear, and the one on his right was thin with piercing eyes.
The three education committee members' gazes swept over the Shrek students, especially lingering on Tang San, Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing, and others, their eyes revealing amazement.
" Flender, Dean of the Shrek Academy, with the Martial Soul of the Four-Eyed Cat Owl, is a Level 78, Seven-Ring Battle Soul Saint of the Agility Attack System. Greetings, three seniors." Flender stepped forward and bowed first.
"Dean Flender, there's no need for that!" Meng Shenji quickly returned the greeting, " The Golden Iron Triangle of Soul Master World is renowned throughout the continent; we've heard of it long ago."
"I am Meng Shenji, the chief of the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy's Education Committee, with the Black Demon Martial Soul, and a level 86 Control System Battle Soul Douluo!"
"Second Chairman of the Education Committee, Bai Baoshan, Martial Soul Heavenly Star Furnace, Level 85 Defense System Battle Soul Douluo!"
"Three seats on the Education Committee: Zhi Lin, Martial Soul Azure Vine, Level 83 Control System Battle Soul Douluo!"
The two people standing on either side of Meng Shenji also stood up and introduced themselves.
Upon hearing the introductions, Flender and the rest of the Shrek group bowed respectfully.
Level 80 Soul Douluo is an extremely powerful being in the Martial Soul Continent, deserving the awe of the world!
The three elders were all at the Soul Douluo level Level 80 or above, so Flender and the others naturally had to greet them and pay their respects.
Zhi Lin, the education commissioner, clapped his hands and laughed, his gaze sweeping over the Shrek students. "I heard from Qin Ming that your academy has a genius student who has cultivated the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul to a superb level. May I ask which young hero it is?"
Upon hearing this, Yu Xiaogang immediately stepped forward, chin slightly raised, and pointed at Tang San beside him with an almost boastful air, his voice full of pride. "This is indeed my personal disciple Tang San! This child has made considerable achievements in both theory and practice, and is the result of me imparting all my knowledge to him."
Tang San stepped forward and bowed respectfully, neither servile nor arrogant. "Junior Tang San, Martial Soul Blue Silver Grass, Level 34 Control System Battle Soul Elder, greets the three seniors!"
A glint flashed in Zhi Lin's eyes, and his face showed surprise. "Such a solid foundation! Truly a genius!"
Zhi Lin looked on with genuine admiration, and when he turned to Yu Xiaogang, his tone became even more sincere. "To be able to teach such an outstanding disciple, you must be a teacher with exceptionally excellent knowledge of Soul Master theory."