Chapter 71: Shrek's Admission Criteria Stun the Girls!

Xiao Wu read the diary while nodding in agreement. If it weren't for Su Ming's Wood Release technique as a reference, she might have truly thought that the Dragon Beard Needle was quite formidable. But now, after comparing it to the Wood Release, the sight of the Dragon Beard Needle shredding a blanket didn't seem that impressive anymore.

At the same time, she couldn't help but wonder—was the Dragon Beard Needle really that powerful? After piercing through a soul master's defense and entering the body, would it really tear the flesh apart?

[In the original story, I remember the Dragon Beard Needle played a huge role in the fight against Zhao Wuji, causing him immense pain.]

This piqued the girls' curiosity. A fight against Zhao Wuji?

Ning Rongrong pondered this—could their entrance exam tomorrow involve a fight against Zhao Wuji? The name sounded familiar, as if she had heard it somewhere before.

[Tomorrow, when we attempt to enter Shrek Academy, we'll need to pass four tests to be admitted.]

[The first test is a basic soul power assessment. You must be under twelve years old and have reached at least level 20 soul power, with two spirit rings, both optimally configured—meaning both must be yellow.]

Upon reading this, the girls were shocked. What kind of academy was Shrek, with such high standards?

Reaching level 20 before the age of twelve meant that one's innate soul power had to be at least level five, and that required diligent training. Generally, other intermediate soul master academies didn't have such harsh requirements. This standard already excluded over 80% of applicants—what kind of confidence did Shrek Academy have to impose such a standard?

[Despite this, many people still signed up. Most of them, however, were unaware of the admission criteria. First, they had to pay a fee of ten gold soul coins—quite a hefty sum for ordinary families, especially commoners.]

[But Shrek Academy's teachers didn't care. Once you registered and paid, there were no refunds. If you didn't meet the admission criteria and couldn't enroll, that ten gold soul coins would be lost forever!]

The girls frowned at this, finding it distasteful. How could they keep the registration fee even if someone couldn't be admitted?

Liu Erlong thought to herself, this rule was definitely set by Flender, that stingy miser!

[This rule was a bit over the top. There are ways to make money, but this is too much. Tomorrow, we can record how many people waste their money on this. I remember there were quite a few back then—long lines of people hoping to get in, but in the end, only Tang San, Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing were accepted.]

[As for the others, none of them made it.]

[Next up is the soul power test. In the original story, both Tang San and Xiao Wu were at level 29, Zhu Zhuqing was at level 27, and Ning Rongrong was at level 26—all of them prodigies, far exceeding the minimum standard for the first test.]

[This impressed the test administrator, and that's when Dai Mubai showed up, allowing Tang San and the others to skip the second and third tests.]

[If your soul power exceeds level 25 with optimal spirit rings, you can skip the second and third tests.]

Bibi Dong was speechless. Shrek Academy had quite the ego. Even the Spirit Hall Academy didn't have such strict conditions.

Twelve years old and over level 25 still wasn't enough for direct admission? They had to go through a fourth test?

That was absurd!

[At this point, I have to comment on Ning Rongrong's soul power level.]

Ning Rongrong's heart skipped a beat. What was wrong with her?

[Zhu Zhuqing was actually under twelve when she enrolled, making her the youngest of the group. Despite having the lowest innate soul power at level 7, she still reached level 27 by the time of admission.]

[Meanwhile, Ning Rongrong, who was older than Zhu Zhuqing, had a lower soul power level by one. Though the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda is a support-type spirit and harder to cultivate, her innate soul power was level 9. That should have given her a faster cultivation speed, enough to close the gap, right?]

Ning Rongrong blushed deeply. She had always believed her talent and strength were top-notch. Within her sect, she was number one! How did she suddenly become the weakest here?

She couldn't accept it!

But then, she smiled, remembering something. This time, her innate soul power was at its maximum, and with the system and the Glazed Jade Pendant's assistance, there was no way her level would be lower than Zhu Zhuqing's!

[To be fair, though, Ning Rongrong's talent is the highest in the history of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Naturally, Ning Fengzhi, along with Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo, spoiled her rotten. Of course, she wasn't made to train diligently—her family was too wealthy. A slightly slower cultivation speed wasn't a big deal, after all—they had the resources!]

Ning Rongrong:

After awakening her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda spirit and reaching her maximum innate soul power, her father and grandfathers did indeed spoil her even more, almost to the point of indulging her completely.

If not for reading Su Ming's diary daily and learning about the world and Su Ming's own cultivation, she might have become as sheltered as he suggested, thinking that her sect was the greatest, and that she herself was an amazing genius—a bit like a frog in a well.

But things were different now. She believed she had trained hard, and by tomorrow, her soul power level certainly wouldn't be lower than Zhu Zhuqing's!

Ning Rongrong was firm in her belief.

[Many people online commented that while Ning Rongrong was pretty, her arrogant and domineering personality gave her a "princess syndrome." Of course, some disagreed, arguing that she wasn't just acting like a princess—she was a princess. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was the richest in the world, so it wasn't "princess syndrome" at all—she had every right to behave that way!]

[I agree with the latter opinion. But, to be fair, Ning Rongrong's early personality wasn't very likable. Her father and grandfathers protected her too well, making her come across as—]

[A mischievous little troublemaker at best, or to put it bluntly, a bit of a brat.]

Ning Rongrong: Ahhhh! Su Ming, you jerk! What are you even talking about? When was I ever a brat? Explain yourself!

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