One Year Later.
Outside Soto City.
Tang San carried Xiao Wu on his back, walking along a country path.
"Brother, the sun is so strong! And where exactly is Shrek Academy that Master mentioned?"
Xiao Wu looked around again, her dissatisfaction even more obvious.
"I feel like this place is even worse than Notting Academy. Is there really an advanced Soul Master academy here?"
Hearing Xiao Wu's complaints, Tang San lifted her up a little more to make her more comfortable.
"Don't worry, Xiao Wu, we'll be there soon."
Although Tang San's detailed memories of his childhood were already hazy, he still had some recollection of the location of Shrek Academy.
Hearing Tang San's reassurance, Xiao Wu could only nod in agreement.
"Hmm, that lecherous tiger said the same thing yesterday. It seems that Shrek Academy is indeed here."
After walking along the path for a while, Xiao Wu suddenly pointed to a spot not far ahead and said.
"Brother, there's a small village ahead. Let's go ask them; they should know where Shrek Academy is."
Xiao Wu suddenly laughed mischievously, squeezing her legs together as if riding a horse.
"Giddy up!"
Sensing Xiao Wu's movement, Tang San had no choice but to quicken his pace, hurrying towards the village not far away.
Because of his guilt towards Xiao Wu, Tang San, after his rebirth, became even more indulgent towards her.
Tang San carried Xiao Wu for about a mile before finally arriving at the village.
But the scene before her left Xiao Wu dumbfounded, her face filled with disbelief.
At the village entrance was a wooden archway with a tattered wooden plaque hanging above it, engraved with five simple characters:
Shrek Academy!
Next to the plaque was an ugly green monster head, crookedly sculpted.
"This is the Shrek Academy that master talked about? It's so awful, even worse than Notting Academy!"
"Pah! Sister Xiao Wu has never been to such a terrible school. Brother, let's go."
Xiao Wu jumped off Tang San's back, looking around with disgust and impatience.
She was clearly very dissatisfied with the master's decision.
However, this time Tang San didn't indulge Xiao Wu's impulsive nature, but said more seriously,
"Xiao Wu, now is not the time to throw a tantrum. Since the teacher sent us here, he must have his reasons."
Although Tang San said this to Xiao Wu on the surface, he was actually complaining about how dilapidated Shrek Academy was at this moment.
Flander swindled so much money, couldn't he at least try to save face? Did he let that fat guy vent his anger on it all?
That's what he thought, but what he said to Xiao Wu was a completely different story.
There was no way to change anything in order to ensure that everything went according to his memory.
Even though Tang San had been a God King and had manipulated the development of the chosen ones in the God Realm, he understood perfectly well that some things, even if he didn't do them himself, would be forced upon him by circumstances.
But even so, Tang San dared not cross the line.
Like his current soul power, level twenty-nine, the same as when he came to Shrek Academy in his previous life.
Was it that Tang San couldn't accelerate his cultivation?
Of course not. As one of the five God Kings of the God Realm who had spied on the development of Douluo Continent for ten thousand years, the Sea God and Asura God Tang San
knew countless secrets and many methods to improve soul power without affecting his foundation.
Even without other methods, based on his countless years of practicing the Xuan Tian Gong and his understanding of it, he could have broken through several levels at his current age. He
could have caught up with Dai Mubai's level before coming to Shrek.
But Tang San couldn't do that. He still needed to stay at level twenty-nine for a while, in order to obtain the Eight Spider Lances, which he would acquire sometime later.
As someone who had reached the pinnacle, starting over,
Tang San understood perfectly what he needed to do.
The important thing isn't to change anything, but to maintain the established process even knowing the future.
Only in this way can one guarantee a 100% return to the peak.
Sometimes, a different word, a different look, can bring about different developments.
Besides, in his previous life, everything went smoothly, and there was nothing he needed to change.
Just as Tang San and Xiao Wu were talking, a conflict broke out at the entrance of Shrek Academy. An
old man at the wooden table under the signboard looked impatiently at the father and son who had come for the assessment.
Six spirit rings rose from beneath the old man's feet, and a long staff imprinted with dragon patterns appeared in his hand. The staff landed, and the pressure of the Spirit Emperor caused everyone present to take a step back, their expressions changing drastically.
One white, one yellow, three purple, and one black.
Although it wasn't the optimal spirit ring combination, the strength of a Spirit Emperor was already considered that of a master in Soto City.
"Shrek Academy only accepts monsters, not ordinary people."
Then the old man explained Shrek Academy's standards to everyone, letting them choose for themselves.
After this farce, the long queue was quickly reduced to just the few people Tang San remembered.
"Xiao Wu, let's go over there."
Xiao Wu nodded upon hearing Tang San's words, clearly showing that the earlier commotion had piqued her interest in the academy.
Tang San and Xiao Wu stepped forward, glancing at Dai Mubai not far away, and exchanged nods.
The rest of the process was exactly as Tang San remembered.
Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing passed the test one
after another. After everyone had finished their checks, the old man nodded in satisfaction.
"Mu Bai, take them in."
Led by Dai Mu Bai, the group arrived at the second stage.
During the process, they met Oscar, the sausage seller.
Arriving at the soul power test, Dai Mu Bai quickly stepped forward and whispered a few words in the examiner's ear.
The examiner nodded and waved, allowing everyone to pass.
Those still queuing for the test immediately became unhappy. They began to complain to the examiner,
"Why can they go straight through while we have to take the test here? This is rigged!"
But before the examiner could speak, Dai Mu Bai sneered and walked to the front, saying to the shouting crowd,
"Want to pass the test directly? Sure, as long as you have a soul power level of 25 or higher, you can
go directly to the fourth stage just like them."
"That's impossible!"
"Impossible? Then I'll show you." With that, Dai Mu Bai picked up the soul power testing crystal from the table and threw it to Tang San, who was closest to him.
Tang San chuckled, holding the crystal, thinking that reliving the story was quite enjoyable.
He unleashed his soul power, instantly illuminating the crystal.
Level 29!
Tang San then handed it to Xiao Wu for testing.
Level 29!
Zhu Zhuqing, Level 27!
Ning Rongrong, Level 28!
The four students' soul power levels instantly rendered the other students being tested speechless, and they slunk away from the assessment.
"Tch! These ugly ducklings dare to compare themselves to Sister Xiao Wu? They should take a good look at themselves in the mirror."