Chapter 64: The Ninth Member of Shrek

After her excitement, Meng Yiran's ears turned bright red. Her grandparents were watching the whole scene!

"I-I-I... I accept my defeat and will honor our bet. But don't get any other ideas! I, Meng Yiran, am not someone who can't handle losing. This matter between us isn't over. One day, I will defeat you fair and square," Meng Yiran quickly said, feeling shy and touching her backside, a reminder of their earlier encounter.

She vividly remembered how Mu Chen had cheekily used a technique to "attack" her.

After saying this, she couldn't bear to stay any longer and dashed into the nearby bushes.

Long Gong Meng Shu and Snake Granny followed closely behind her.

"Wait a moment, esteemed elders!" Mu Chen suddenly called out.

Long Gong Meng Shu and Snake Granny turned to look at him.

"Elder, I wonder how you feel about my earlier invitation?" Mu Chen asked.

Invitation? What invitation?

During the contest over the Phoenix-tailed Chicken Crown Snake, Mu Chen had proposed that Meng Yiran join Shrek Academy and study alongside the Shrek Eight, participating in the Continental Elite Soul Master Tournament in a few years.

"This is a significant matter; I need to think it over. I must consult with Yiran's Beast Academy about this," Long Gong replied.

"Alright, I will await your good news. If you can give me a response within three months, I will present Meng Yiran with a generous gift," Mu Chen stated.

"A generous gift? What kind of gift?" Long Gong asked curiously.

As a renowned spirit master, Long Gong was intrigued about what kind of gift Mu Chen might give his granddaughter.

Mu Chen's sleeve arrows were something he had never heard of and were bound to be extraordinary, especially if Mu Chen referred to them as a generous gift.

"You will know in due time, but remember, only three months," Mu Chen smiled.

"Very well. Young brother, Zhao Wujin, we part ways here. Until we meet again," Long Gong nodded.

"Until we meet again."

"Until we meet again."

Zhao Wujin and Mu Chen both cupped their fists in farewell.

As Long Gong and Snake Granny walked away, Xiao Wu approached Mu Chen and asked, "Brother, how come I didn't know you had sleeve arrows? What are sleeve arrows?"

"They're a type of hidden weapon that can attack unexpectedly and silently," Mu Chen explained, focusing his thoughts and pointing his arm in a direction.

*Whoosh!*

A sharp sound pierced the air as a projectile shot from Mu Chen's sleeve and struck a tree ten meters away.

"Wow!"

The Shrek Seven and Zhao Wujin stared at Mu Chen in astonishment.

"What do you think? Do you like them?" Mu Chen asked Xiao Wu.

"I like them," Xiao Wu nodded enthusiastically.

"Here, take one," Mu Chen said, flicking his fingers to retrieve another sleeve arrow from his storage soul tool and handing it to her.

Xiao Wu accepted it without hesitation.

"Boss Mu, do you have more of these?" Oscar asked, his eyes sparkling with interest.

"Boss Mu, if it's about money, I'm willing to buy them in bulk," Ning Rongrong chimed in, thinking that having such a hidden weapon would elevate her strength.

"I would like to as well," Dai Mubai, the third prince of the Star Luo Empire, quickly expressed his interest.

"Boss Mu, do you need a man? I can warm your bed!" Ma Hongjun, lacking any background, sidled up to Mu Chen, batting his eyelashes.

"Get lost, you fatso! I'm not into that!" Mu Chen pushed Ma Hongjun away. He then touched his storage ring and flicked his fingers, pulling out the remaining eight sleeve arrows. "Let's not talk about money; we're all brothers and sisters here. Everyone gets one."

With a flick of his fingers, seven sleeve arrows were accurately shot toward Ma Hongjun, Dai Mubai, Oscar, Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, Tang San, and Zhao Wujin.

Although he knew the storyline of Douluo, Mu Chen was aware that Tang San already possessed a sleeve arrow. However, this was still a secret to Tang San, so Mu Chen gifted him one as well. To Mu Chen's surprise, Tang San accepted it.

Tang San thought about studying Mu Chen's sleeve arrows to see if they were the same as his. He needed to investigate and determine whether Mu Chen was also a disciple of the Tang Sect, which would explain his mastery of hidden weapons!

"Little San, absorb your soul ring," Mu Chen instructed.

"Yes, Boss Mu," Tang San nodded.

What followed was reminiscent of the storyline. After enduring immense pain, Tang San successfully absorbed the soul ring from the two-thousand-year-old Faceless Spider and gained an external soul bone: the Eight Spider Lances.

"Eight Spider Lances? Isn't that Boss Mu's external soul bone?" Ma Hongjun exclaimed in shock.

"Indeed, two of our Shrek Eight have now obtained external soul bones," Zhao Wujin said, lightly patting Tang San's shoulder, beaming with happiness.

Tang San looked proudly at Mu Chen, feeling that now he had an external soul bone like Mu Chen's. Was he finally catching up to Boss Mu?

"Little San, congratulations on becoming the... um, third youngest Soul Venerable in Shrek Academy," Dai Mubai congratulated.

"Congratulations!"

"Congratulations!"

"Congratulations!"

Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, Oscar, Ma Hongjun, and Zhao Wujin all congratulated Tang San.

"You all congratulate him, but what about me? I'm also a Soul Venerable now!" Xiao Wu said with a playful smile.

"Congratulations, Xiao Wu, for becoming the second youngest Soul Venerable in Shrek Academy," Dai Mubai replied.

"Congratulations!"

"Congratulations!"

"Congratulations!"

Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, Oscar, Ma Hongjun, Tang San, and Zhao Wujin all congratulated Xiao Wu.

"Thank you," Xiao Wu said with a beaming smile.

Then all eyes turned to Mu Chen. Xiao Wu said, "Congratulations, brother."

"Boss Mu, congratulations on becoming the youngest Soul Sovereign in Shrek Academy's history!" Dai Mubai exclaimed.

"You are a monster among monsters," Ning Rongrong added.

"Oscar, pinch me to see if I'm dreaming!" Ma Hongjun leaned toward Oscar.

"I'm falling further behind," Zhu Zhuqing noted.

"Congratulations!"

"Congratulations!"

"Congratulations!"

Tang San, Zhao Wujin, and Oscar all congratulated Mu Chen.

"Thank you," Mu Chen smiled.

"Wait, your soul power has reached level forty-five?" Zhao Wujin exclaimed, looking at Mu Chen in surprise. As he sensed the soul power within Mu Chen, he discovered that it had indeed reached level forty-five.

"Yes," Mu Chen nodded.

"What?!"

"What?!"

"What?!"

The Shrek Seven stared at Mu Chen in astonishment. Just recently, he had broken through to level forty and obtained a soul ring. In less than a day, his soul power had surged to level forty-five.

In just one day!

No, it was less than a day, and he had already advanced five levels. Such a terrifying rate of growth couldn't simply be described as extraordinary.

"Little San, what are you thinking? And you all, are you considering going quiet again?" Zhao Wujin, as the vice-principal of Shrek Academy, felt immensely pleased with Mu Chen's talent.

"No, Boss Mu is a monster among monsters; there's no comparison," Tang San summarized after his initial shock. He now fully respected Mu Chen.