38 Entrance test (Part 1)

Two days later. Shrek Academy. Day of enrollment.

Time went in a flash and currently there were quite many people lining up for the entrance examination, but sadly most of them could not enroll due to harsh requirements. However, there were more than in the novel. Maybe it resulted from the investment made many years ago or something else, who knows?

However, in this examination, he saw the previous members of Shrek Seven Monsters, namely cat girl Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rong Rong with her signature ash hair. Yeah, they were not pink and mostly she looked like the one from anime, not novel. And a pair Tang San and Xiao Wu.

But there were no less than five unfamiliar people in total. The ones they met a couple of days ago – sisters Shui, Bai Feng who was a guy criticizing Aiden in front of Bing'er and two males: Aaron Cloud and Shen Ling.

Bai Feng was a tool spirit master with a Green Wind Spear martial spirit. He can be seen as an agility master with decent attack power. However, the other two were even more amusing. Silent and serious young master Shen Ling had a Monkey King Staff spirit that has astonishing potential. Aaron Cloud was and the opposite of the later and can be termed as "young drunkard, shameless thing" not only because he really is, but because his martial spirit is actually a food type which specialized in brew and wine.

Trio Oscar, Ma Hongjun, Aaron Cloud found each other. During their short lives, they already gained tremendous success. Oscar for food, Aaron for a drink, Ma Hongjun... well, he is a talisman. They know how to enjoy life without pay.

As was said, guys already on the path to achieving greatness.

Among this group of nine none was below 27 rank or above 12 years of age. They were cream of the crops, the true future monsters of Soul Land. With great momentum and confidence, they stepped into inner grounds where there were two people waiting for them.

"Welcome. You all already have qualifications to pass, so don't worry. The last test is the test of battle. You can use whatever you have at your disposal here." - Dai Mubai stepped forward while Aiden remained in place.

"So, we are to fight you two in turns?" - asked a tall, slightly handsome youth with arrogant aura.

"In turns? If you all wish to lose that badly, feel free to try. My name is Dai Mubai, 39 rank battle spirit master, martial spirit White Tiger." - he sneered at the naivety of the guy. As expected Bai Feng was shocked for a while. - "Oh, and don't misunderstand, I am not the one fighting you, senior brother Aiden is."

He deliberately pointed out seniority to give them a hint at who is stronger.

"Okay, brother Bai, let me first properly introduce myself. My name is Aiden Snow, twelve years old." - at that moment some increased their attention. - "47 level assault spirit master."

"W-What?" - Shen Ling cried out in shock. He thought of himself as a genius... but then he thought it through and sneered. Many felt that he achieved that rank without a proper foundation, and only three people among freshmen saw the truth.

"Okay, now you will have ten minutes to figure out tactics, ask me what you want to know about Aiden."

"His abilities first. He rarely uses spirit skills, so it is quite hard to get what they are." - that was Tang San who seems very serious. They had time to interact this couple of days and knew that Tang San was a reliable and knowledgeable youth worthy of trust. If he is that serious then Aiden is no easy target.

"Fair enough. Let's start first with spirit rings. I must warn you about something. His body is tremendously strong, and he has an unconventional level of spirit rings. Three purple and one black. Purple all are nearing nine thousand years old."

"Hahaha! Are you kidding? What a joke..." - Bai Feng laughed.

"Look at me newbie, am I smiling? Because when I joke in the company, I tend to smile or laugh too. But I am not smiling." - everyone's eyes glued to a distant figure standing there aloofly with an otherworldly aura that seems to draw people in. It was cold, tranquil, and righteous, purging all evils around. Coupled with his looks, it left an everlasting impression.

"His elemental affinity is ice and lightning. His spirit is Two Horned Platinum Dragon. The first skill can create dozens of huge lotus petals that can be used at will either to protect or to kill." - with that revelation, people grew pale. - "What? If you are pale already just go home, real troublesome things are yet to be mentioned."

Tang San and few others were unaffected, they just listened in rapt attention. Xiao Wu was an airhead she meant to be leaving everything to Tang San and feeling bored and only a particular girl instead of feeling depressed was smiling as if it was her they feared. Her smile was somewhat proud.

"Second spirit ring grants him a very fearsome ability to conjure ice-lightning sword. Coupled with his mastery of a sword, it has tremendous cutting power. Not even Zhao Wuji can take it head-on and remain completely unscathed." - by that explanation, Tang San nodded in confirmation. He sparred with Aiden several times and knew that there is only one way to remain intact.

Evasion.

"As for third..." - Dai Mubai paled with some bitter smile on his face. - "It is a sure kill area attack, and he only uses it during life and death battles. Well, remember!" - his facial features grew ferocious and extremely serious. - "Never. I mean it! Never ask him to show it out of curiosity, especially in closed spaces!"

It was apparent that some curious white kitten had his ass owned hard by that tremendous third spirit ring ability.

"Naturally I won't use it here, I'm not that tired of living!" - exclaimed a voice from afar. - "Let me tell one thing." - his gaze swept through the newbies who expected senior's advice. - "We have a scrooge instead of a headmaster! Do you see that fountain? I once used Dragon Claw here and leveled the entire square to the ground. Do you know what happened next? Do you? I will tell you. Later that scrooge ripped me off threefold under many excuses!" - Aiden made a grieving face. - "Threefold! Can you imagine that? So no, I will not lay as much as a little finger on that."

Some smiled, some shook their heads, but mainly all of them relaxed and new that their senior is not some alien, but the same youth as them. Shui Bing'er watched their group and couldn't help giving a glance at the figure standing afar. He did it deliberately for others to relax and perform with the best condition.

'He might be cold outside, but inwardly very attentive and kind.'

"As for the black ring." - Dai Mubai raised his shoulders. - "I don't know."

"Sensor ability, no blind spots and no lie all around me." - again came the voice and other paled. It only sounded unassuming, but the reality is this skill is way more troublesome. It means no deception and no blind spots.

"He is a monster." - whispered Rong Rong.

"That not all. Aside from this, he has a domain ability."

"What?!" - all knowledgeable people paled with fright.

"Brother Bai, stop scaring them, alright? Will I use it here? It will be pointless then. You know how my domain works, so don't mention it."

"Got it. Well, newbies, things not so bad. No fourth and third ring and no domain is very good. And don't forget that you have nine people. Okay, now what I what to remind you is that his body is very strong and on top of that he knows many mysterious techniques. Even without using rings, he is a fearsome foe. His swordsmanship is out of the world and he is very fast. Discuss the strategy." - Dai Mubai went to Aiden and sat down getting ready to light up the essence.

"At your positions." - he commanded after ten minutes. Team of nine assembled in standard battle formation. Aiden didn't dare to be careless. Nine people are no joke in a training match, especially when they are gifted and have a variety of skills.

He devised strategy as well.