What a Big Drama

After passing the second test, the third test wasn't an issue for Tang San and the others either. Soon, Su Xing and the group, led by Dai Mubai, arrived at the location of the fourth test.

There, Zhao Wuji, who seemed to be waiting for someone to reach the fourth test, was reclining on a chair, napping with his eyes closed.

Hearing the commotion, Zhao Wuji slowly opened his eyes.

"One, two, three, four, five…"

"Oh my! Incredible! Five people actually made it to the fourth test together this year!"

"If we can admit two students, Dean Flender will be over the moon!"

Seeing Dai Mubai bring over five students, Zhao Wuji was quite surprised.

"Teacher, they are all above level 25 as Grand Soul Masters!" Dai Mubai reported to Zhao Wuji as he stepped forward.

Initially, Dai Mubai had planned to exempt Tang San and the others from the second and third tests, but he had forgotten. Otherwise, he would have reported them as exempt from those tests.

"Not bad, not bad! Looks like we have a group of little monsters this year!"

"I've decided that I will personally administer the fourth test!"

Dai Mubai was surprised to hear Zhao Wuji say that he would personally conduct the test.

"Huh? Teacher Zhao, are you sure?" Dai Mubai was taken aback.

"What? Is there a problem? The dean isn't here, so my word is final!" Zhao Wuji responded with a powerful glare at Dai Mubai.

"Well, alright!" Seeing Zhao Wuji's insistence, Dai Mubai could only let it go.

"Your next test is to last a stick of incense while fighting me as a group. Only then will you be admitted into Shrek Academy!"

"Alright, I'll give you the time it takes for one stick of incense to discuss your strategy. Dai Mubai can tell you all about my martial soul's characteristics," Zhao Wuji said with a satisfied glance at Su Xing and the others as he explained the test.

"Teacher!" Su Xing immediately spoke up.

"What is it?" Zhao Wuji looked at Su Xing with some displeasure, wondering what complaint he might have.

"Teacher, you look too scary. I'm afraid. Can I take the test against Senior Dai Mubai instead?" Su Xing asked earnestly.

Today, Su Xing was determined to take down Dai Mubai and had no intention of fighting Zhao Wuji.

"Teacher, his situation is a bit special. Let me handle his test, and you can focus on the other four!" Dai Mubai, who had long disliked Su Xing, especially for his interactions with his fiancée, also stepped up and volunteered.

"Ridiculous!" Zhu Zhuqing, watching from the side, scoffed coldly.

She knew full well why the two wanted to fight each other.

"Well, go ahead and fight! Let's see if Dai Mubai has made any progress over the past few years," she thought to herself.

"Special situation?" Zhao Wuji raised an eyebrow, sensing something off in Dai Mubai's attitude. He seemed eager to fight.

"Yes, Teacher! Su Xing doesn't have a soul ring! He blew them up himself because he didn't want them anymore!" Ning Rongrong, who had a mischievous streak, chimed in, explaining Su Xing's unusual situation to Zhao Wuji.

"What? No soul rings? And he blew them up himself?" Zhao Wuji was wide-eyed, dumbstruck by the revelation.

Seeing Zhao Wuji's reaction, Ning Rongrong smirked slightly, finding satisfaction in the shock.

"That's right, I blew them up," Su Xing confirmed with a nod.

"No soul rings means no soul skills. Doesn't that make you a useless weakling?"

"Fine, you can take the test with Dai Mubai. No wonder you didn't want to face me. At least you have some self-awareness."

"Dai Mubai, take care of him. Get rid of this kid. We don't need someone without soul rings in Shrek Academy!"

Zhao Wuji, though surprised, quickly lost interest in Su Xing after realizing he had no soul rings.

The reason Zhao Wuji wanted to personally conduct the test was to see the martial souls and soul rings of these young talents. With Su Xing lacking soul rings, he had no further interest.

"No soul rings, no combat ability left," Zhao Wuji thought to himself. "What kind of fool blows up their own soul rings?"

"Teacher Zhao, calling someone useless to their face isn't very kind, is it?" Su Xing retorted, his gaze cold as he looked at Zhao Wuji.

Had he not been more focused on dealing with Dai Mubai, Su Xing might have even considered fighting Zhao Wuji to show him who the real weakling was.

"Ahem… Well, then, show me by passing Dai Mubai's test!" Zhao Wuji coughed awkwardly, realizing he had spoken too bluntly.

"Leave him to me, Teacher Zhao!" Dai Mubai was already eager, stepping forward impatiently.

Eliminating Su Xing from Shrek Academy suited him perfectly.

"My martial soul is the Evil-Eyed White Tiger, and I'm a level 37 Soul Elder."

"All you have to do is survive a stick of incense's time in a fight with me, and you pass the test. Otherwise, you'll be eliminated."

As Dai Mubai introduced the test, he stretched out his arms, making it clear that he had no intention of holding back.

"Be careful. If you can't handle it, just surrender. You might get hurt," Dai Mubai warned, though the concern in his voice was clearly insincere.

"Stop with the nonsense! You've been itching to teach me a lesson since you saw me hanging around your fiancée, haven't you?"

"Perfect! I've also been wanting to see if you're worthy of her," Su Xing coldly taunted, directly addressing the issue.

"What?"

"Fiancée?"

Everyone around them was stunned. They all turned to look at Zhu Zhuqing, even though Su Xing hadn't mentioned her name. It was obvious to them who he was talking about.

No wonder the tension between the two had been so off.

This was some major drama!

Being stared at by the group made Zhu Zhuqing uncomfortable, and she coldly turned her head with a snort. Su Xing's public declaration embarrassed and angered her. It was far too disrespectful.

"First soul skill, White Tiger Protective Barrier!"

"Well, let me show you whether I'm worthy or not!" Dai Mubai, also enraged by Su Xing's words, coldly activated his first soul skill.

With a roar, a white tiger's phantom appeared, enveloping Dai Mubai and making him look even more powerful and fierce.

"Now my attack, defense, and speed have all increased by 50%. Without any soul rings, what can you possibly use to fight me?"

"Zhu Zhuqing is out of your league!"

With a sneer, Dai Mubai's body moved, charging straight at Su Xing.

By now, Tang San and the others had retreated to give the two enough space to fight.

"Telling your opponent your soul skill effects? Are you stupid?" Su Xing remarked, unfazed by Dai Mubai's aggressive approach, even taking the opportunity to mock him.

Dai Mubai's face flushed with anger, his frustration growing.

"I was just trying to be nice! I didn't want to beat you too quickly without giving you a heads-up!"

Boom!

With that, Dai Mubai reached Su Xing, launching a fierce strike aimed at his chest. Initially planning to toy with Su Xing, Dai Mubai now wanted to end the fight in a single blow, making sure Su Xing would never forget this defeat.