Chapter 142: The Nature of Shrek Academy, Goodbye Zhu Zhuqing!
Lin Yu, unaware that Zhu Zhuqing was trying to recruit him, would only laugh off the idea if he knew.
Even if he did, he wouldn't take it seriously.
After all, even though the power Lin Yu demonstrated under the identity of Ye Liangchen wasn't even a fraction of his true strength, it was still extraordinary compared to most others.
After all, he had a cheat code!
If Zhu Zhuqing and the Youming Duke's Mansion knew of his existence and didn't care, that would be abnormal!
Having familiarized himself with the courtyard, and with noon approaching, Lin Yu left and headed to the cafeteria for lunch.
The cafeteria at the Youming Duke's Mansion was a large, cylindrical building, painted in white and gold. It looked magnificent, covering a vast area with two floors.
As Lin Yu neared the cafeteria, he saw a continuous stream of people entering from all directions. Among them, there were boys and girls in uniform black and purple attire, playfully chatting and laughing, as well as adults in black uniforms, likely soul masters who had joined the mansion.
Lin Yu guessed that the ones in black and purple were members of the Youming Lingmao family, while those in black uniforms were soul masters recruited from outside.
There were also others like him, in different clothes, indicating new soul masters joining the mansion.
The cafeteria was spotless, with shining white marble floors, and rows of neatly arranged tables and chairs.
Alongside the rows of tables were several windows, each manned by a server who offered various dishes, from fish and meat to vegetarian options.
Lin Yu observed the layout, noticing that the cafeteria's first floor only served ordinary dishes, but they were free for all members of the mansion.
Anyone who wanted to eat could choose from the available food. However, the second floor offered more specialized dishes, including food made from plant soul beasts and soul beast meat. These weren't free and required payment or the use of a special card with some sort of points system to exchange for them.
The second floor also featured food prepared by food-type soul masters, such as soul power fruits like soul power tomatoes, cherries, and apples, as well as soul power rice, cakes, and chicken legs.
This made Lin Yu reflect.
No wonder this was such a large power. Even if we don't count the Martial Soul Simulation Training Fields, the advanced classes for soul masters, and the fighting arenas, the variety of soul beast foods and soul power foods alone would give the soul masters of the Youming Duke's Mansion a faster cultivation speed compared to those from other, ordinary factions with the same level of talent.
Thinking this, Lin Yu couldn't help but disdain Shrek Academy.
Back when Lin Yu first watched Douluo Dalu, he thought Shrek Academy's motto of only accepting monsters was cool and unique. But as he grew older, and after watching the Douluo anime, he was left speechless by Shrek Academy's admissions.
First, they used their strength to deceive the uninformed parents of ordinary citizens, tricking them into paying gold soul coins for the entrance tests.
Then, with their "only accepting monsters" slogan, after admitting Tang San and others, their training was limited to running, and their food, before Yu Xiaogang arrived, was just stewed potatoes and cabbage.
With such conditions, were they really supposed to be nurturing monsters, or were they turning those with potential into ordinary talents?
Lin Yu still remembered how strict Shrek Academy's graduation requirements were.
They had to hunt their own soul beasts and acquire their fourth soul ring at level 40 before they could graduate.
During this period, teachers like Flender wouldn't provide any protection. If they were killed by a soul beast, so be it!
Since its founding, Shrek Academy, not counting those who hadn't joined yet like Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar, had admitted fifty-nine students, but only fourteen had graduated.
The remaining forty-five had been killed by Shrek Academy!
However, these fifteen graduates were considered top-tier geniuses even by the standards of the entire Douluo Continent.
Shrek Academy's admission requirements were also quite high. A soul master had to have at least level 25 soul power by age thirteen.
And that was just the first requirement, with many other conditions attached.
Lin Yu couldn't understand.
With such talent, they could join other factions or high-level soul master academies and be trained as key talents. They would definitely have Soul Saint-level teachers helping them acquire soul rings.
But at Shrek Academy, there were only a few teachers with Soul Saint-level abilities to interact with the students.
However, Lin Yu didn't think much of Flender and Zhao Wujian, who came from humble backgrounds. He didn't see them as having any particularly good teaching experience.
Rather than being an academy that nurtured monsters, Shrek Academy seemed more like a place that exploited its students, turning those who should have been limitless talents into just ordinary geniuses and building its reputation off their bones!
In Lin Yu's opinion, anyone with a mature mindset would quickly see through what Shrek Academy truly was after watching the first season of Douluo Dalu.
After reflecting on the depth of the Youming Duke's Mansion and dissing Shrek Academy in his mind, Lin Yu bought some soul power food and dishes made from plant soul beasts and soul beast meat with gold soul coins on the second floor. He found a table and started eating.
After eating the soul power food and soul beast dishes, Lin Yu could clearly feel soul power being absorbed into his body, strengthening both his physical constitution and soul power.
Though the increase was slight, if he continued this, the long-term effect would be considerable!
While Lin Yu was eating, the noise in the cafeteria grew quieter.
Many of the members from the Youming Lingmao family were eating, laughing, and chatting as they ate.
But suddenly, the entire second floor fell into a profound silence.
It was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.
Lin Yu looked around and saw a familiar figure, a little girl in black clothing, her cold expression and aura radiating a "don't approach me" vibe, entering the second floor.
She was Zhu Zhuqing!
Seeing the familiar figure, Lin Yu couldn't help but look at her intently.
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