Chapter 31: A Chance Encounter, The Brave Prevail

"Kid, so you're the one who beat up the fat guy?" 

Zhao Wujin looked Mu Chen up and down. The boy was still young, and his combat power likely wasn't very high. He seemed like an easy target! Recently, Zhao Wujin had received guidance from Tang Hao and was eager to test his skills.

"So what if I am?" Mu Chen replied nonchalantly.

"Then I haven't found the wrong person!" Zhao Wujin crossed his arms, standing firmly.

"You're looking to help him get revenge?" Mu Chen asked, a hint of curiosity in his tone.

"Exactly. No one gets to bully my students at Shrek Academy," Zhao Wujin affirmed with a nod.

"You big oaf, do you have no shame? You beat up a kid and now you're confronting someone older. I feel embarrassed for you!" Xiao Wu interjected, defending Mu Chen.

**Ding dong!** 

"Congratulations! You have triggered a minor trial in the second trial of Chaos: Defeat Zhao Wujin. Completing this task will reward you with a ten-thousand-year soul ring, one skill point, and a generous amount of soul power. If you fail, given the disparity in strength, there will be no penalties!"

Wow, another hidden task!

Mu Chen's heart leapt with excitement. He had been worried about establishing a connection with Shrek Academy, and now he had encountered Zhao Wujin and triggered a hidden task.

The rewards for this hidden task were substantial— a ten-thousand-year soul ring, a skill point, and a large amount of soul power! 

Moreover, the system was quite considerate; even if Mu Chen failed the task, there would be no penalties.

Could it be that fate was helping Mu Chen complete his second trial of Chaos?

"Forget what the little girl says. I've heard he has good combat experience. I haven't found a suitable opponent in a long time, so it's perfect for me to stretch my muscles and spar with him," Zhao Wujin said, completely ignoring Xiao Wu's comment.

Buzz!

As Zhao Wujin spoke, he stepped closer to Mu Chen. With each step he took, a soul ring descended from above him.

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven. The colors were: yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black.

Seven soul rings indicated that he was a Soul Sage at over level seventy.

Xiao Wu felt a pang of worry for Mu Chen but also breathed a sigh of relief for herself.

Zhao Wujin was a Soul Sage, not a Soul Douluo, so he wouldn't be able to see through her identity as a spirit beast. Although Mu Chen was experienced, facing a Soul Sage would likely be a losing battle due to the vast difference in their levels!

"Soul Sage!" 

Xiao Wu thought as she noticed the gathering crowd. Since Mu Chen wasn't a match for Zhao Wujin, she would have to create public pressure to force him to back off. She immediately took the opportunity to mock, "A Soul Sage in his forties bullying a twelve-year-old two-ring Soul Master. Shrek Academy really is a fantastic academy!"

"A man over forty bullying a child, have you no shame?"

"Yeah! If your own students aren't as good as others, that's just because you're incompetent. If you had the skills, you'd teach them well enough to defeat others."

"Exactly! This teacher from Shrek Academy is truly shameless!"

Xiao Wu's words immediately had an effect. The onlookers began pointing and whispering about Zhao Wujin.

Behind Zhao Wujin, soul power began to gather, forming a massive Golden Bear.

"Don't say I, a teacher from Shrek Academy, bully others. You're a Soul Master, oh, a two-ring Soul Master. Today, I'll give you a chance. I won't use my martial spirit. If you can last a stick of incense, I'll leave without a word. Otherwise, you'll have to join Shrek Academy," Zhao Wujin said with a smile.

Anyone who could defeat Ma Hongjun would meet the admission standards for Shrek Academy. In that case, they'd add another little monster to the academy.

"Alright, no problem. But what if you lose?" Mu Chen asked.

"Lose?" Zhao Wujin looked taken aback.

Mu Chen wasn't asking if he could withstand the incense time; he was questioning what would happen if Zhao Wujin lost!

"Yes. If you lose, what will happen?" Mu Chen asked with a smile.

"If I lose... what do you want me to do?" Zhao Wujin replied.

"If you lose, you have to agree to three requests from me," Mu Chen said.

"Three requests? What are those?" Zhao Wujin asked, intrigued.

"I haven't thought of them yet. I'll tell you when I do. Don't worry, they won't involve you calling me 'grandpa' or bowing to me," Mu Chen said lightly.

Zhao Wujin: "..."

Zhao Wujin felt a pang in his heart. While Tang Hao had only asked him for one condition, this young man was asking for three!

"Are you scared?" Mu Chen teased with a smile.

"Of course not! I, Zhao Wujin, am not afraid," Zhao Wujin shot back without hesitation. He waved his hand, pulling a stick of incense from his storage soul guide, lighting it and placing it on the ground.

"I'm starting now!" Zhao Wujin warned.

With that, a confident smile spread across his face, and he charged toward Mu Chen with great speed.

**Sharingan!**

In a moment of urgency, Mu Chen activated his Sharingan.

With the insight provided by the Sharingan, he detected the weak fluctuations of Zhao Wujin's soul power. Mu Chen swiftly stepped to the left, narrowly avoiding Zhao Wujin's attack.

Having missed, Zhao Wujin felt increasingly satisfied with Mu Chen's performance. Such quick reflexes were something even Dai Mubai, from Shrek Academy, did not possess.

"Principal, look! That's the person you were looking for, Mu Chen."

As the battle between Mu Chen and Zhao Wujin unfolded, Tang San and Flender had already arrived on the scene.

Flender was eager to enter Suotuo City to fulfill Yu Xiaogang's request and invite Mu Chen to join Shrek Academy.

"Is that him?" Flender exclaimed in surprise, thinking to himself: Could it be that fate was smiling upon Shrek Academy today?

"Yes, they've already started fighting. To avoid any misunderstandings, I'll go stop them," Tang San said, stepping forward anxiously.

"Wait, let's observe for a moment!" Zhao Wujin gently placed a hand on Tang San's shoulder, signaling him to calm down. With the other hand, he adjuste

d his glasses, eager to see what this highly recommended young man from Yu Xiaogang was truly capable of!

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