Chapter 33: Isn't This Just a Scammers' Academy?

Chapter 33: Isn't This Just a Scammers' Academy?

Kong could tell what Dugu Yan was thinking just by looking at her expression.

It's just a slime, right? The slime from Yingbao's family is supposed to be better than the one from Zhu Zhuqing's family...

Looking at Zhu Zhuqing, Kong also sighed deeply, she's only eleven and a half years old! That's terrifying!

Kong didn't try to comfort Dugu Yan. In such situations, it's better not to say anything at all as mentioning it might just make things worse.

"What's your name? Release your spirit," he said.

Li Yusan saw that Zhu Zhuqing was reserved and didn't mind it. People in the world each have their own way of living.

Some people are quiet because they have been through a lot.

Others are cheerful and lively just to mask their sorrow.

Some people...

"Zhu Zhuqing, my spirit is the Hell Civet."

As she finished speaking, Zhu Zhuqing underwent spirit possession, and two yellow soul rings rose slowly from under her feet.

Seeing this, Li Yusan nodded in satisfaction; here was another little monster! This year, Shrek Academy was finally becoming lively.

He had put the incidents of the children being pulled away by Kong behind him.

Standing behind Li Yusan, Dai Mubai shivered and then lowered his head, giving a wry smile.

Is it really her? If it were a usual day, Xiao Wu would definitely have teased Dai Mubai, but she herself was too flustered now to even think about teasing him.

"Very good, follow Mubai inside; he will take you to the new assessment location."

"After you complete the assessment, you will be the new students of this year's Shrek Academy. Of course, with your qualifications, there should be no problems. I congratulate you in advance!" Li Yusan said with a smile.

Tang San and Zhu Zhuqing nodded in response.

Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu were each lost in their thoughts, completely missing what Li Yusan had said.

"Come with me," Mubai said and began walking towards the interior of Shrek Academy, his feelings mixed.

After Ning Rongrong, Tang San, and Xiao Wu followed Mubai, Li Yusan looked at Kong and Dugu Yan, somewhat confused about their purpose since they were clearly not here to enroll. Their recruitment seemed to be an impromptu act, so what were they really here for?

"Dear friends, you..."

Before Li Yusan could finish his sentence, Kong waved his hand and said, "Teacher Li, my sister Yan and I came mainly to witness the glory of Shrek Academy."

"Rumors say that this place has nurtured many geniuses, monsters, and prodigies. One of them became a Spirit Hall Elder at a very young age."

"Such legends are truly inspiring!"

Kong said this without blushing or skipping a beat.

However, Li Yusan's old face turned red; these were all exaggerations made by Flender...

"Given our modest talents, like my sister Yan and me, it's certain that we wouldn't fit in at your esteemed academy."

"We won't stay long, but could we possibly observe the rest of your academy's assessments?"

Kong was unaffected, but Dugu Yan's mouth twitched upon hearing this. How much resentment must one hold to praise and slay Shrek Academy like this?

Kong's actual abilities were unclear to Dugu Yan; after all, every time she met with Kong, it was to talk of love and life, not to discuss matters like spirit power levels.

But she is a Soul King, after all!

A mere Shrek Academy really wasn't worthy of them joining.

Li Yusan finally understood that none of Kong's words were genuine!

The pair must feel that Flender had exaggerated too much and had come to make trouble!

But knowing this, what could he do?

"If the young friends are interested, you can go and see for yourselves!"

Dealing with such troubles was better left to Flender and Zhao Wuji. As an old Spirit Emperor, he couldn't handle this kind of pressure!

"Thank you, Teacher Li."

Kong's mouth curved slightly upward as he smiled.

Whether enemy or not, courtesy must not be neglected. Politeness first, then strategy; that is the way of their world...

After thanking Li Yusan, Kong led Dugu Yan into the Shrek Academy, intrigued by someone in particular.

That person was Oscar, the food-system Soul Master with innate full soul power.

Without Tang San, Oscar might very well have been the protagonist of the Douluo Continent!

Innate full soul power, the hardest-to-cultivate food system, the youngest food-system Soul King, the young mistress of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, the limitations of a support system where love could not flourish... tirelessly searching for ways to make the food system combat-capable and finally succeeding...

Oscar's buffs were completely stacked! Eventually, even the Food God took notice and chose him to inherit the divine position—a perfect template of a hardworking protagonist!

Back to the point, if Oscar could be persuaded, Kong wouldn't pass up the opportunity. If not, Kong wouldn't harm Oscar, provided Oscar didn't oppose him.

"Kong, do students really come out of Shrek Academy to become Elders of the Spirit Hall?" Dugu Yan asked skeptically, finding it hard to believe.

Becoming a Spirit Hall Elder typically requires soul power at least at level 91, reaching the Title Douluo status.

Dugu Bo, for instance, had been invited by the Spirit Hall after becoming a Title Douluo but had ultimately declined.

"Shrek Academy has been around for about twenty years," Kong explained.

"To enter, you must be under thirteen years old, meaning the first cohort of students would be around thirty-two years old by now."

"Thirty-two years old, huh."

"The youngest known Title Douluo on the continent is Hao Tian Douluo Tang Hao, who achieved it at forty-four."

"Of course, the current Pope of the Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong, became a Title Douluo at a younger age than Hao Tian Douluo. How young, exactly, is unclear."

Kong didn't directly answer Dugu Yan's question, instead rephrasing it.

A thirty-two-year-old Title Douluo—just thinking about it was frightening!

Dugu Yan: "..."

Isn't this just a scammers' academy? Kong had made it so clear, if she still didn't understand, she would be a fool!

Suddenly, Dugu Yan recalled what Kong said about watching a show. Could there be some drama within Shrek Academy? Thinking this, she didn't say much but wore a happy face.

Kong: "???"

What's going on? He was somewhat puzzled by Dugu Yan's reaction.

A few minutes after Dai Mubai and the others left, Kong and Dugu Yan leisurely strolled into Shrek Academy.

Due to Kong's interference, the second challenge was unattended, and Dai Mubai didn't linger, leading Tang San and the others straight to the fourth challenge.

Kong and Dugu Yan, unfamiliar with the place, greeted Lu Qibin who was guarding the second challenge and learned where the fourth challenge was located.

When the duo arrived at the fourth challenge, Tang San and his group were mid-discussion, and nearby, a middle-aged man lay on a chair with his eyes closed, resting.

Suddenly, Zhao Wuji opened his eyes, looking in the direction of Kong and Dugu Yan, his eyes filled with surprise...

This aura...

(End of Chapter)

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