Lu Qibin's Test

Nothing was said that night, until dawn broke and the first light of day appeared.

After cultivating all night, Dai Mubai felt his Soul Power Soul Power increase significantly, and he also gained more control over it.

Feeling very fulfilled and satisfied, Dai Mubai got up early for his morning exercise as usual.

However, unlike before when he was alone, Oscar Ma Hongjun was also exercising with him today.

With hope of achieving their goals and dreams, both Oscar and Ma Hongjun became exceptionally hardworking.

Dai Mubai ran ten laps around the village, which is about fifty kilometers, before returning to the academy's training ground to begin his Soul Skill training.

Oscar and Ma Hongjun, whose physical abilities were not as good as his, ran five laps and three laps respectively before arriving at the training ground to begin the training program that Dai Mubai had designed for them.

Oscar continued his 'tree-climbing' training, which aimed to improve his control over his Soul Power.

Meanwhile, Ma Hongjun was doing some physical training and Soul Skill training.

Two hours were spent exercising vigorously in the morning, sweating profusely.

The three then went back to their dorm to quickly wash off the sweat from their workout, and then went to the college cafeteria for breakfast.

After breakfast, Dai Mubai did not continue his usual training, because Zhao Wuji had returned to the academy, and according to the previous plan, they were to move the academy to Tuosuo City today.

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As the sun gradually rises above the horizon, the morning mist is scorched and dissipated by the rising sun. The villagers, carrying their farm tools, prepare to go up the slopes and down to the fields to start their day's farm work.

Five teachers from the Shrek Academy — Flender, Zhao Wuji, Shao Xin, Lu Qibin, and Li Yusong —along with three students— Dai Mubai, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun —were standing outside the academy's simple gatehouse sign.

Looking at the academy inside, and knowing they were about to leave, Flender and the others felt a complex mix of emotions.

Although Shrek Academy here is extremely rudimentary, like a makeshift troupe, it can hardly be considered an academy at all.

But Shrek Academy was founded by Flender, Zhao Wuji, and a few others. Several teachers lived and taught there for many years, and they taught many students.

Perhaps it's because I'm getting older; I'm more nostalgic than before.

Now that they were about to leave, Flender and the others felt a little reluctant to part.

"Teacher, let's go. The academy is just relocating, it's not closing down."

"Besides, these lands and houses belong to the villagers; they're rented, not ours. It's perfectly normal for the college to relocate or demolish and rebuild if it wants to develop."

Currently, Shrek Academy only has five teachers and three students. In the future, the academy will have more and more teachers and students, and the academy will become larger and more standardized.

"Teacher, don't you hope the college will develop better and better? The relocation of the college is a good thing; you should be happy."

Seeing the sadness on his teacher's face, and the reluctance on the faces of the other teachers, Ma Hongjun stepped forward to comfort and console them at Dai Mubai's prompting.

"Yes, the relocation of the academy is a good thing. It means that Shrek Academy is developing better and better, and we should be happy. I've been thinking a bit wrong about this."

"Alright, everyone, get on the carriage. We'll head to Tuosuo City first. Once the academy is settled in Tuosuo City, new teachers will be joining us."

As if he had thought of something good, Flender, who had previously looked reluctant to part, now had a joyful and expectant smile on his old face.

"Oh~ a new teacher?!" Upon hearing Flender's words, everyone turned to look at Flender with curiosity.

Seeing the puzzled expressions on the faces of Zhao Wuji, Shao Xin, Lu Qibin, Li Yusong, it was clear that Flender hadn't even told them about this.

This made Oscar and Ma Hongjun even more puzzled.

Upon hearing this, Dai Mubai couldn't help but form a guess in his mind.

Although Flender is a level 78 Soul Saint, judging from the original novel and anime, he has a relationship with Flender and is qualified and willing to teach at the Shrek Academy and instruct the academy's genius students.

These were Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong, who had previously adventured with Flender in the Soul Master World and shared a Trinity Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan Trinity Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

"So, judging from Flender's behavior, does that mean he's already persuaded [Yu Xiaogang] and [Liu Erlong] to come and teach at the Shrek Academy?"

Dai Mubai secretly speculated in his heart.

"This will be a secret for now. You'll find out once the academy has moved to Tuosuo City and settled down," Flender said mysteriously.

"Tch, all this suspense and mystery. Tell me if you want, but I, Old Zhao, don't want to hear it anyway," Zhao Wuji muttered under his breath, somewhat exasperated.

"Zhao Wuji, what are you muttering about? Didn't you say yesterday that you wanted me to take you flying? And what about the selection and placement of the new Shrek Academy site in Tuosuo City? Are you going to make that decision?"

"Today, you'll come with me to Tuosuo City to resolve the issue of the academy's new location." Flender finished speaking, giving Zhao Wuji no chance to react.

He directly Martial Soul Possession, and then unleashed his Martial Soul Avatar, transforming into a gigantic Cat Owl.

Then, the two eagle claws grabbed Zhao Wuji's shoulders, and with a sudden flap of its wings, it carried Zhao Wuji directly towards the direction where the sun was rising in the east.

"Damn it, Flender, I'm not ready yet."

Zhao Wuji, who was being carried into the sky by Flender like a little chick, knew that he had been tricked by Flender again, and shouted angrily.

Flender ignored him and silently increased his speed to the maximum.

"Damn it~ Flender, are you flying in the right direction? This sun is blindingly bright..."

The sounds of Zhao Wuji cursing and complaining in the sky grew fainter and fainter until the two figures turned into small black dots on the distant horizon and then disappeared completely.

After Flender and Zhao Wuji left, Dai Mubai and the others boarded a carriage and headed east towards Tuosuo City.

Dai Mubai had traveled the same route half a month ago when he went to the Star Dou Great Forest. He had also taken a carriage then, traveling from the Shrek Academy to the Soul Hunting Town adjacent to the Star Dou Great Forest, which took three days.

This time, they were again traveling by carriage, and the destination was a city near the Soul Hunting Town from half a month ago. The distance was roughly the same, and Dai Mubai estimated that the time it would take would be roughly the same as before.

Fortunately, the journey was not boring.

He spent all his evenings meditating and cultivating his Soul Power, while during the day he received guidance from Lu Qibin on Soul Beast and Martial Soul knowledge.

Of course, Lu Qibin previously mentioned summarizing the differences between the Heaven Dou and Star Luo Empire empires, as well as the Heaven Dou Empire's unique path to survival and development.

Lu Qibin also imparted this knowledge and experience to Dai Mubai in class, and Dai Mubai listened very attentively.

Lu Qibin has a special status, and following Lu Qibin to learn these theoretical knowledge is actually a way of being observed and tested by Lu Qibin.