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At the entrance of Shrek Academy, the intimidating aura of Soul Power suddenly retracted. Li Yusong's Dragon Pattern Staff Martial Soul vanished instantly, and he returned to his previous lazy demeanor, as if that Soul Emperor level pressure had never been released at all.
The fire of rage in the father's eyes was hard to extinguish, but the stark contrast in their relative strength left him utterly powerless.
"Father, forget it. Let's go home."
Suddenly, a firm voice rang out.
It was his son, Tian Ming.
Looking at his son, Tian Lie managed to calm himself slightly. He knew that even if he was indignant, he had to endure. Otherwise, not only would his own life be in danger, but he would also implicate his son.
"Fine. Let's go," Tian Lie said, his voice thick with helplessness.
He led his son away, but the humiliation of this day was etched deeply into the hearts of both father and son.
However, those who remained at the gate waiting to register no longer harbored any doubts.
Instead, they were secretly excited. After all, if even a teacher responsible for registration had a cultivation above Rank 60, then just how powerful was the faculty of Shrek Academy?
Perhaps there were even powerhouses of the Soul Douluo level. If that were the case, this place might not be much inferior to the best Advanced Soul Master Academy in the Heaven Dou Empire—the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy.
If their children could join this academy, they would surely become powerhouses in the future. As for whether they could get in, they weren't overly worried; since they had stayed, it meant their children's talent and age met the requirements, and they were confident in passing the test.
Nevertheless, everyone present remained as quiet as cicadas in winter, not daring to speak out of turn. After all, who would dare offend a Soul Emperor? Especially one possessing a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring.
"Continue registration," Li Yusong coughed and spoke expressionlessly.
In the distance, the noble youth in white finery who had walked here from Suotuo City witnessed the entire scene. A playful smile touched his lips as he thought to himself, 'This academy is quite unconventional.'
'While there may be powerhouses here, their methods of amassing wealth are a bit lowly. However, if I join this academy and mix with people like them, that fellow Dai Weishi will likely lower his guard completely, believing I pose no threat to him.'
With that thought, he walked toward Shrek Academy, seemingly without any doubt as to whether he could join.
As the youth approached the registration desk, the person before him had just finished.
Li Yusong glanced at him and paused momentarily.
He could tell that the youth before him was dressed luxuriously and possessed an extraordinary temperament. He did not look like a child from an ordinary family, but rather someone from a great clan.
But why would such a person come to Shrek Academy?
For people of that status, joining the prestigious Advanced Soul Master Academies on the continent was not difficult; it was unlikely they would be attracted to Shrek.
Li Yusong's expression stiffened slightly.
"Teacher, what is it? Shouldn't you check my bone age first?"
As he spoke, the youth extended his hand.
Li Yusong glanced at him and hesitated no longer, beginning the same procedure as before.
"Mm, twelve years old."
"Release your Martial Soul and Soul Rings."
A slightly wicked smile played on the youth's lips as he gave a low shout:
"White Tiger, Possess!"
"Roar!"
Accompanied by a startling tiger's roar, an incredibly dazzling white light erupted from the youth's body—pure and vast.
The shadowy image of a massive white tiger manifested behind him, rearing up on its hind legs before merging with his body, enveloping his frame and completing the Martial Soul Possession in an instant.
Simultaneously, three Soul Rings radiating a powerful aura—two yellow and one purple—slowly rose from beneath his feet.
"Rank 31! A twelve-year-old three-ring Soul Elder!"
Li Yusong was startled and couldn't help but exclaim immediately.
Although he had long suspected that the youth's talent would be extraordinary, he hadn't expected it to be this formidable. Reaching Rank 31 at twelve years old far exceeded the admission standards he had just stated.
This was the kind of monster student Shrek Academy wanted to recruit. The ones from before were merely ordinary people; even if they had passed his initial aptitude test, they would have certainly been weeded out in the subsequent combat test.
They were nothing more than a source of free registration fees.
"Young man, what is your name?"
Looking at the youth before him, Li Yusong's previous severity and impatience toward the others vanished, replaced by a smiling countenance.
"Dai Mubai."
"Dai Mubai. Hmm? The surname Dai..." Li Yusong suddenly thought of something and couldn't help but carefully size up the youth named Dai Mubai once more.
'A Light-attribute White Tiger Martial Soul, with light energy so pure and powerful, and the surname Dai... Could he be... ?'
Li Yusong couldn't help but think of the White Tiger Martial Soul inherited by the Dai Imperial Family of the Star Luo Empire.
Previously, he had assumed the boy just happened to possess a Light-attribute White Tiger, but learning his surname and seeing the purity of the power within the Martial Soul piqued his suspicion.
It remained a suspicion because, despite being a Soul Emperor powerhouse, he had never been to the Star Luo Empire, nor had he ever had the chance to see the Star Luo Imperial Family's White Tiger Martial Soul with his own eyes.
"May I ask, am I qualified to enter Shrek Academy?" Dai Mubai asked indifferently.
The surprise on Li Yusong's face gradually receded. He frowned and said, "Young man, do your family members know you are here?"
"I am alone; I have no relatives," Dai Mubai replied flatly.
Li Yusong gave him a deep, searching look.
Although he suspected the boy was lying, he couldn't possibly turn such a youth away; otherwise, it would be Shrek Academy's loss.
"Very well. Your talent is excellent; you may join our Shrek Academy. Go on in. There is a second exam once you enter, but with your strength and cultivation, I'm sure you will pass."
Nodding, Dai Mubai said nothing more and entered the grounds of Shrek Academy.
As night fell in a small town near Suotuo City called Blackwood City, Tian Lie and his son, Tian Ming, arrived back home. After dinner, as Tian Lie sat at the table, the more he thought about the day's events, the angrier he became.
He clenched his fists tightly.
Thud!
"This is simply too much!"
The more he brooded, the more his fury rose.
Tian Lie couldn't help but slam his palm onto the table.
"Father, please don't be angry. It's my fault. If I had worked harder and my cultivation were higher, I would have qualified, and those ten Gold Soul Coins wouldn't have been wasted," Tian Ming said self-reproachfully.
Looking at his sensible son, Tian Lie's anger dissipated slightly.
He forced a smile and said, "Don't say that. You did nothing wrong."
"Even if your cultivation had broken through to the two-ring realm, you might not have passed that Shrek Academy's test. I went out just now to ask around."
"During this recruitment cycle, over a dozen children passed the initial test, but who would have thought that crappy academy had another test? In the end, only one person passed. Everyone else failed and, just like us, gave them their registration fees for nothing."
At this point, a glint of hatred flashed in Tian Lie's eyes.
There was one more thing he kept hidden in his heart: the information he had gathered didn't stop there. If it were truly just a matter of his child not meeting the enrollment threshold, he might have let it go—setting aside the fact that their promotion seemed to involve shady dealings.
But who could have imagined... he had also discovered that Shrek Academy was not officially registered with the Balak Kingdom at all!
In other words, it wasn't a legitimate academy.
It had no right to collect registration fees or recruit students, nor did it have the qualification to send students to participate in the Continental Elite Young Soul Master Tournament in the future.
This was the very reason he was so incensed now.
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