It must be said that Shrek Academy's public relations were very effective. To alleviate the concerns of parents bringing their children for registration, they had hired some villagers from the village where Shrek Academy was located to blend in with the crowd and extol the virtues of the academy, claiming that graduates would receive a noble title from the empire. They would always end with, "This is what I've heard from the Spirit Hall people."
The parents were stunned, and they handed over ten gold soul coins as the registration fee.
"Over twelve years old, disqualified! Out!"
"Soul power below level twenty, disqualified! Out!"
"Soul ring configuration not optimal, disqualified! Out!"
The reasons for disqualification were varied and strange, with no prior warnings given.
Want to get a refund on the registration fee? Easy. Just defeat Dai Mubai.
As Dai Mubai released his White Tiger martial soul, with yellow, yellow, and purple soul rings swirling around him, Zhu Zhuqing observed everything with disdain. The scene she witnessed was almost exactly as Lan Si had described, causing her to question if such an academy could truly help her become stronger.
"You're a new student, right? I just heard from Teacher Li Yusong that you passed the first round and your soul power is above level twenty-five. Please wait here. I have two friends who are in the same situation. They will take you to the fourth round directly."
After demonstrating his Soul Elder level strength and driving off the parents attempting to get a refund, Dai Mubai approached Zhu Zhuqing, showing a self-assured and sunny smile.
From the moment he first saw Zhu Zhuqing, Dai Mubai recognized her as the girl from the Rose Hotel who had caused a reaction in his White Tiger martial soul.
Additionally, Zhu Zhuqing's appearance and physique were superior to any woman he had been with before. Thus, he was eager to pursue her during their time at the academy.
He didn't approach her immediately because, on one hand, they were "strangers," and on the other hand, he wanted to first show off his "power" to make it easier to win her over.
Zhu Zhuqing shot him a cold glance but didn't respond.
Dai Mubai's expression grew awkward, but he wasn't angry. He saw her as a proud and aloof girl, which only made her more interesting to him.
"I'll head over now. If you need anything, just call me. Don't be polite. I'm Dai Mubai, with the White Tiger martial soul, a thirty-seven level Strength Attack System Soul Elder, and your senior." With that, Dai Mubai turned and walked towards Tang San and Xiao Wu.
The registration process didn't take long. By the end, apart from Tang San, Xiao Wu, and a girl who seemed to be from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, everyone else was eliminated in the first to third rounds.
In the fourth round, facing the Soul Saint Zhao Wuji with soul power at level seventy-six, Zhu Zhuqing's group did eventually pass the assessment. However, Zhu Zhuqing, with the mindset of leaving if she didn't pass, didn't exert herself too much. Xiao Wu failed to charm Zhao Wuji, was affected by a mental backlash, and fainted, while Tang San used hidden weapons to end the trial.
Meanwhile, after Zhu Zhuqing's enrollment at Shrek Academy, Lan Si, who had left the Star Dou Forest, was traveling and training on the road. After a month of wandering, he finally arrived at Heaven Dou Royal Academy on the day of the opening
"Stop! Who are you to dare intrude on Heaven Dou Royal Academy?" As soon as Lan Si arrived at the academy's entrance, he was stopped by ten eighteen or nineteen-year-old soul masters. Though they hadn't summoned their martial souls, their goose-yellow uniforms indicated that they were students of Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
Lan Si frowned slightly. Before he could speak, one of them scolded, "How dare you not pay respects upon meeting Prince Xue Beng? Do you want to die?" The person then flattered the leading soul master, "Prince Xue Beng, this commoner doesn't know his place. Please don't bother with him. I'll teach him a lesson for you."
The leading soul master gave an impression of being a "dandy." Not only was his appearance disreputable, but he also seemed to be a weakling with a pale complexion, sunken eyes, and a frail body, clearly the result of excessive indulgence.
Lan Si suddenly understood and stroked his chin, realising, "No wonder the sense of déjà vu is so strong. It turns out I've encountered Xue Beng, who in the original story was beaten up by Dai Mubai upon first appearance!"
In the original story, Xue Beng was a dandy who pretended to be weak but ultimately relied on Tang San to disrupt the Heaven Dou Palace, becoming the greatest beneficiary and inheriting the throne.
However, with me here, he's doomed!
Xue Beng, maintaining his dandy demeanor, lazily lifted his eyelids and looked at Lan Si with a subtle, dismissive glance. Upon realizing that Lan Si's attire was that of a commoner rather than a noble, he waved his hand and yawned, "Don't fight here. I'm afraid of seeing blood."
"Hehe, as you wish." The man who had spoken earlier grinned sinisterly, his eyes turning towards Lan Si with ill intent. He rubbed his fists and slowly moved forward.
Boom.
In the next moment, before Xue Beng and the other eight dandies could react, there was a loud crash. The man was sent flying in a parabolic arc, soaring over their heads like a projectile, and landed heavily on the ground, unconscious. His left cheek was swollen to the size of a bun, and white smoke was rising from it.
Silence. The entire scene fell into a deathly quiet, with even some Heaven Dou students who weren't afraid of Xue Beng stopping in their tracks, curiously watching from a distance.
"Did you misunderstand something?" Lan Si, with a fist also emitting white smoke, smiled at Xue Beng and the others, showing an innocent smile. "I'm just here to register at Heaven Dou Academy."
Seeing the dandy who had been beaten into a mess, Xue Beng realized something was amiss, a cold sweat dripping from his forehead. He enjoyed playing the dandy to cover his true self, but he didn't want to be beaten up. The person before him clearly wasn't someone who followed the usual script.
"How dare you retaliate? Why are you all just standing there? A bunch of useless fools! Quickly summon your martial souls and attack him!"
The other eight dandies were momentarily stunned but quickly summoned their martial souls. The academy entrance became spectacularly vibrant. Two Soul Elders and six Soul Grandmasters made up their lineup.
Meanwhile, Xue Beng took advantage of the momentary distraction caused by the summoning of martial souls to turn and flee. He wasn't foolish enough to stay there. If these eight people won, fine, but if they lost, he would likely get a beating.
"Truly a sheltered flower. They have soul power but are hopeless in battle."
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