The next day, the sky gradually lightened with the pale belly of the fish in the dawn, and the entire Shrek Outer Court began bustling with activity...
When Qian Yu arrived at Shrek Academy with the people of Tang Sect, the outer court teachers had already set up the soul tools for testing Soul Power on the cleared field. Due to the massive number of students applying to Shrek Academy each year, it wasn't a task to be easily managed!
Especially after the rejections, some students couldn't handle the setback and would cause disruptions...
Therefore, when there were not enough people, inner court students would act as outer court teachers to carry out the assessments!
The entire enrollment process was divided into three stages...
First stage, testing Soul Power. If a student's soul power rank did not reach level 15, they would be directly eliminated. Not to mention advancing to the second stage!
The second stage was to judge the quality of the Martial Soul and the height of soul power rank to decide class placement.
The third stage was newly added to this enrollment process and would be conducted by the people of the Tang Sect. This stage was much easier, merely asking the simplest question of whether there was an intention to join the Tang Sect!"
When these outer court teachers saw Qian Yu approaching, they all stood up and nodded slightly, saying "Elder Qian Yu."
No matter Qian Yu's age, his status and strength were worthy of their greeting!
Qian Yu simply replied with a muted "Mhm,"
With that, the outer court teachers withdrew their attention and sat back down in their places.
Xu Sanshi, who seemed a bit sleepy among the Tang Sect crowd, rubbed his beautiful eyes in astonishment and said, "Isn't it just past six? The outer court teachers have already set up the enrollment materials!"
Jiang Nannan asked curiously, "Is our Shrek Academy's enrollment this extravagant? We haven't used such a large space in the previous sessions, right?"
Beibei, with his chin propped up, explained, "It's very likely that they want to recruit more outer courtyard students to replenish the Inner Court, after all, not just anyone can enter the Inner Court!"
Huo Yuhao's deep blue eyes turned toward the empty last stage behind them.
He spoke up, "Our position seems to be over there! But aren't we a little short on people?"
The quantity of tables and chairs for the third stage was nearly half more than they had anticipated.
Ma Xiaotao said, "Don't worry, if it's set up like this, there should be other inner court students coming to fill in."
With a smile, Tang Ya said, "The academy has really put thought into this, to even consider it as a stage of enrollment!"
Tang Wutong took Qian Yu's arm next to her and smiled, "Then let's go! Let's take our seats and wait until eight o'clock, the numbers will swell by then!"
Afterward, Qian Yu, feeling rather dragged into this, took a seat just like the other people from Tang Sect in the chairs of the third stage...
In front of him, a piece of paper and a pen lay on the table...
With a helpless sigh, Qian Yu said, "I really have no interest in these things."
Tang Wutong glanced at him with her beautiful eyes, "Qian Yu, shouldn't you at least come for the sake of Beibei and Sister Tang Ya?"
Qian Yu was at a loss for words, "That's true, but I..."
After all, it was Tang Ya and Beibei who had brought him to Shrek Academy from the Aquipeia Forest!
Yet, he was not a member of the Tang Sect now...
With a gentle smile, Tang Wutong said, "Although I don't know why you have consistently chosen not to join Tang Sect, Qian Yu, I believe everyone already considers you a part of Tang Sect!"
Qian Yu was stunned for a moment, glanced at the other members of Tang Sect, and said helplessly, "I understand."
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As the time neared eight o'clock, students began to gather outside Shrek Academy, creating a sea of people...
In just a short moment, there were so many that it was impossible to discern their approximate number with the naked eye!
The gaze of these children, aged only eleven or twelve, penetrated the gates of Shrek Academy, curiously surveying the scene before them…
Every one of their faces brimmed with excited smiles…
Some children were even ecstatically shouting out loud…
"Shrek Academy! The continent's top recognized academy, if only I could get in!"
"Yeah! My dad said that if it weren't for the attack by the evil Soul Masters, the champion of the continental young Soul Masters elite competition would definitely have come from Shrek Academy!"
"I must get into Shrek Academy and later take the place of the Shrek Seven Monsters in battle!"
"With my talent! I will definitely be admitted into Shrek Academy's key training class!"
Zhou Yi, maintaining order at the forefront, wiped the sweat from her forehead as she looked at the situation before her and couldn't help but grumble under her breath, "Isn't this too many? Who knows how long this will take to finish!"
Fan Yu beside her said with a faint smile, "Who told you to like showing off every time?"
He was concerned that Zhou Yi would be too tired, which was why he specially put aside his lessons over at the Soul Guidance Device Department to come help…
Zhou Yi's face turned red, "Who likes to show off?"
Fan Yu smiled and said, "Me, it's me. Happy now?"
Zhou Yi glared at him, "That's more like it. It's about time…"
Fan Yu beside her gave a slight nod, and in the next moment, terrifying Soul Power burst forth from his body, pouring out towards the gates of Shrek Academy…
In an instant, the noisy sounds were suppressed, but they couldn't hide the excitement on these children's faces…
Fan Yu spoke seriously, "Now we will open the gates and officially begin the enrollment for Shrek Academy. All parents must stay outside the gates and not come in, and all children should line up to enter!"
"Otherwise, your registration will be canceled!"
At the falling of these words, the children at the forefront began to line up properly in four rows…
Seeing this, Zhou Yi then opened the gates of Shrek Academy…
In an instant, the lined-up children began entering the Shrek Academy enrollment grounds one after another…
A female teacher from the outer court smiled at the children before her and softly said, "Don't be afraid, just place your hand on this soul tool."
The child, somewhat shy, uttered a quiet "Mhm," and then placed his palm on the round soul tool on the table…
A few seconds later, the soul tool flickered with a blue light, followed by a cold mechanical voice, "Soul power rank, level 13!"
The outer courtyard teacher sighed and said, "I'm sorry, your Soul Power doesn't meet the minimum requirement for our academy's enrollment. You better go register with another school!"
The shy child in front of her, upon hearing these words, saw his shyness gradually turn to sadness, and tears began to form in the corners of his eyes…
Then, with despair, he turned his back and left the field through another exit in dismay…
He might be the first student to be eliminated in this Shrek Academy enrollment!
But, rules are rules, something that nobody can change!
The other children in line, seeing the child with the level 13 Soul Power being swiftly eliminated, all had different expressions cross their faces…
Some were uneasy, some anxious, some calm, but those who knew their Soul Power rank was above level 15 mostly showed no fluctuation in their demeanor…
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