Zhu Zhuqing instinctively followed the sound and saw ahead, at a place called the Rose Hotel, a Soul Master with the Blue Silver Grass martial soul was in a fierce battle with a Soul Master with the White Tiger martial soul. A girl wearing rabbit ears and two twin sisters stood behind the fighters, watching the fight.
When Zhu Zhuqing saw the Soul Master with the White Tiger martial soul, her pupils immediately constricted, and she bit her red lips. "It's him."
At first glance, she recognized him as her nominal fiancé, Dai Mubai, who had abandoned her, putting her in a dangerous situation while he indulged in pleasures and flirted with others.
The last time they met was over three years ago when she was on the verge of breaking through to become a Soul Grandmaster, and Dai Mubai had already become one with a soul power level of twenty-eight.
When she emerged from her retreat, she learned from others that Dai Mubai had vanished without a word.
Now, more than three years have passed, and her appearance, physique, and strength have all changed significantly. Dai Mubai might not even recognize her now.
However, she could still recognize Dai Mubai—not only by his martial soul but also by his appearance. Compared to three years ago, Dai Mubai had only grown taller, and his looks had not changed much, especially his pair of strikingly noticeable twin pupils.
The battle between Dai Mubai and the Blue Silver Grass Soul Master ended quickly. From their conversation, Zhu Zhuqing learned that the Blue Silver Grass Soul Master was Tang San, and the girl with the rabbit ears was the "Old Rabbit" Lan Si had mentioned. Their dispute had been over a room.
"Hahaha, my White Tiger Vajra Transformation can last for half an hour, during which my resistance to abnormal conditions, attack power, defense, and strength will double. With my soul power at level thirty-seven, even with your poison and control-type martial soul, it won't be enough to harm me. Despite your soul skills and control effects, you're still no match for me. This is the absolute gap in power."
"But as I said, whether we win or lose today's fight, I will give you this room. I think we'll meet again soon. If anyone causes trouble for you at Shrek Academy, mention my name—Evil Eye White Tiger Dai Mubai."
As he spoke, Dai Mubai embraced the twins and left the hotel.
After Tang San and Xiao Wu exchanged a few words, they also checked into a large room and entered.
Outside the Rose Hotel, Zhu Zhuqing watched this scene with a frown. Her disdain for Dai Mubai extended to Tang San and Xiao Wu, reflecting how open-minded they were.
"Truly a den of thieves," Zhu Zhuqing muttered disdainfully and turned to leave in another direction. With Shrek Academy opening the next day, she needed to prepare herself.
On the other side, as Dai Mubai and the twins walked out of the Rose Hotel, he noticed Zhu Zhuqing and watched her alluring figure as she walked away.
"What's wrong, Dai Shao?" one of the twins, seeing Dai Mubai fixated on Zhu Zhuqing, gently patted his chest with her delicate hand and asked sweetly.
"Yes, Dai Shao, you can't have your cake and eat it too. Otherwise, she might ignore you," the other twin boldly added, directly pinching Dai Mubai.
Dai Mubai shivered and chuckled, feeling a surge of mischievous heat rise. He laughed heartily and said, "Hahaha, how could that be? Let's go to another hotel. Tonight, I intend to cherish you both."
As he spoke, Dai Mubai, with his mischievous eyes, led the twins to the neighboring hotel. Before leaving, he took one last look at the departing Zhu Zhuqing and wondered, "My White Tiger martial soul seemed to sense something from that girl. Was it just an illusion?"
And thus, the night passed without further incident.
The next morning, under the blazing sun, a small village south of Suotuo City was bustling.
At the village entrance, a table had been set up, and Shrek Academy's teacher, Li Yusong, was leisurely sitting behind it, humming a tune and sipping tea as he waited for students to register.
Perhaps because Lan Si had mentioned Shrek Academy to Zhu Zhuqing, she arrived a bit earlier than in the original story, eager to see what the so-called "Con Academy" was like.
As soon as Zhu Zhuqing arrived at Shrek Academy, she found Lan Si's description to be mostly accurate.
One word: shabby. Extremely and incredibly shabby.
Zhu Zhuqing prided herself on not being superficial, but she had never seen such a dilapidated academy. It was even worse than the rural cottages in the Star Luo Empire.
Rather than an academy, it looked more like a run-down village.
"Young lady, you're here to register, right? The registration fee is ten gold coins. Just put them in that box," Li Yusong said, lazily setting down his teapot and pointing at the box.
Zhu Zhuqing's expression remained unchanged as she casually took ten gold coins from her soul tool and placed them in the wooden box.
"Extend your right hand."
Zhu Zhuqing frowned slightly but extended her white hand as instructed. Li Yusong pinched her wrist and examined her with his cloudy old eyes, saying, "Release your martial soul for me to see."
Zhu Zhuqing nodded and released her Hell Spirit Cat martial soul. A soft purple soul power emanated from her body, with two hundred-year-old soul rings swirling around her, emitting brilliant light.
The aura of the two hundred-year-old soul rings was quite strong. As soon as her martial soul manifested, Zhu Zhuqing's ten fingers extended into sharp cat claws.
"Surprisingly, a Soul Grandmaster with the optimal soul ring configuration, and judging by the fluctuations, her soul power is clearly above level twenty-five," Li Yusong said, his eyes brightening instantly. His attitude changed 180 degrees as he smiled warmly. "Congratulations, you meet our enrollment qualifications. With your soul power above level twenty-five, you can skip the second and third trials. It's still early, so someone will take you directly to the fourth trial."
Zhu Zhuqing nodded and remained silent, standing to the side.
Li Yusong, observing Zhu Zhuqing's cold demeanor and silence, couldn't help but sigh inwardly, thinking, "Looks like we have another problematic child. But monsters always defy expectations, and only our Shrek Academy can educate them."
Soon after Zhu Zhuqing, a large group of people drawn by Shrek Academy's "reputation" arrived.
Among them was Dai Mubai, acting as an enforcer.
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