"No way! This..." Xie Xie's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief.
Zhang Yangzi scratched his head, looking bewildered.
Wang Jinxi remained silent, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. He stroked his chin, seemingly deep in thought.
Xu Xiaoyan gasped in astonishment, covering her small mouth, and looked at Tang Wulin curiously.
Fang Yang had a faint, knowing smile on his face, as if he had long anticipated this outcome.
Gu Yue's expression remained calm, only a glimmer of thoughtfulness in her eyes.
"What's wrong with you all?"
Tang Wulin looked at everyone curiously, his clear eyes full of confusion.
He scratched his head, not understanding why everyone was suddenly looking at him with such strange expressions.
"N-nothing…"
Everyone replied in unison, but the unnaturalness in their voices betrayed their true thoughts.
Shen Yi, seeing this, also showed a surprised expression.
"Do you still want to be assessed? Next one." Cai Yue'er gently tapped the ground with her cane, breaking the brief silence.
Her voice returned to normal, but her gaze lingered on Tang Wulin.
Seeing this, Fang Yang said to Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi, "You two go up together."
"Okay."
Zhang Yangzi nodded, and Wang Jinxi followed closely, the two walking one after another towards the center of the arena.
"Oh? Two people?" Cai Yue'er raised an eyebrow slightly, tapping her cane lightly on the ground, a hint of amusement in her eyes.
Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi first bowed respectfully to the three examiners.
They exchanged a look, and with a tacit understanding, simultaneously released their Spirits.
Zhang Yangzi's Spirit, Night Demon Sky Eagle, instantly possessed him; dark wings spread behind him, each feather shimmering with a faint, dark light.
His eyes transformed into sharp eagle pupils, and a chilling aura emanated from him, as if he were a messenger from the night.
Wang Jinxi's Spirit, Underworld Bone Dragon Emperor, appeared at the same time; pallid bone armor flowed over his entire body, emitting a terrifyingly cold aura.
His pupils became cold vertical slits, and faint black mist swirled around him, as if he were a king from the realm of the undead.
"Not bad Spirits? Is that all?"
Cai Yue'er leaned forward slightly, her tone carrying a hint of challenge.
Just then, Zhang Yangzi suddenly moved close to Wang Jinxi, his body transforming into a black light that instantly merged into Wang Jinxi's body.
A deep Dragon roar and a clear eagle cry sounded almost simultaneously.
Wang Jinxi's body began to change; his size increased, and a thick tail protruded from behind his hips.
Both of his arms transformed into sharp Bone Dragon claws, and a pair of dark eagle wings spread from his back.
A terrifying dark undead Dragon-type pressure suddenly erupted, sweeping across the entire examination hall.
"Hmph!"
Cai Yue'er let out a soft snort, and the Silver Moon Spirit behind her suddenly lit up, its nine spirit rings shining brightly.
Four purple, four black, one red—nine spirit rings almost entirely surrounded her body.
A phantom of a bright, full moon appeared behind her, emitting a soft yet inviolable light that isolated the pressure.
"A Soul Fusion Skill, not bad. You two pass, full marks." She finally announced, her voice carrying a hint of appreciation.
Such a Soul Fusion Skill was rare, even in Shrek Academy.
As Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi returned to the team, only Fang Yang, Gu Yue, and Xu Xiaoyan remained on the examination grounds.
"Xiao Yan, good luck."
Fang Yang said gently to Xu Xiaoyan, reaching out to lightly ruffle her hair.
Xu Xiaoyan took a deep breath and nodded.
Starlight flowed between her slender fingers, and the Star Staff Spirit slowly appeared in her palm.
She took a step forward, and four dark, inky spirit rings suddenly rose from beneath her feet.
"Another ten-thousand-year spirit ring…" Cai Yue'er and the two middle-aged examiners exchanged a meaningful look.
She thought to herself, "Could all seven of these children have ten-thousand-year spirit ring configurations?"
The Star Staff Spirit in Xu Xiaoyan's hand shone brightly, and she gently waved the staff.
First Spirit Ability: "Star Wheel Chains!"
Several chains condensed from starlight wrapped around Cai Yue'er, sealing her body.
"This is an absolutely effective starlight Spirit Ability!" A hint of surprise flashed in Cai Yue'er's eyes.
She tried to activate her spirit power but found that its circulation became unusually sluggish, as if bound by some mysterious divine force.
The power of starlight not only sealed her movements but also interfered with her spirit power circulation to some extent.
"Star Staff Spirit…"
Cai Yue'er's gaze fell on Xu Xiaoyan, and she said thoughtfully, "I remember in the Spirit Master's World, there used to be a Xu family that specialized in this type of Spirit Master, but they were extremely rare. Little girl, is your surname Xu?"
"Yes! You know my family?" Xu Xiaoyan blinked, a little surprised.
Cai Yue'er smiled faintly, "In the World of Spirit Masters, there's little that Shrek doesn't know."
She gently waved her cane, and the starlight chains shattered in response. "Alright, you pass, full marks."
"Thank you, examiner!"
Xu Xiaoyan bowed respectfully, a brilliant smile blossoming on her face, and returned to the team.
Next to appear was Gu Yue.
She stepped forward slowly, a silver light flashing in her eyes, and four dark, ten-thousand-year spirit rings rose sequentially from beneath her feet, emitting a suffocating pressure.
With a flip of her hands in front of her, a pale yellow light bloomed from her palms.
The yellow color looked steady and gentle; it was the earth element.
The earth element in Gu Yue's hand continuously flowed and transformed, becoming a yellow nine-petaled flower.
This flower was entirely composed of earth element, yet it was lifelike, each petal distinctly textured, slowly rotating in the air, emitting a heavy earth element fluctuation.
Cai Yue'er nodded slightly, a faint look of appreciation in her eyes. Such mental force and elemental control ability could be called Peak.
After completing the Earth Flower, Gu Yue then successively manipulated the water, wind, and fire elements.
The blue water element transformed into crystal-clear dewdrops adorning the petals, the green wind element formed light streams of light encircling the pistil, and the crimson fire element became dancing flames in the flower's heart.
The four elements perfectly fused, forming a dazzling and beautiful Elemental Flower, quietly suspended in mid-air.
"Good, good, good!"
Cai Yue'er couldn't help but stand up, her eyes sparkling with excitement.
Clearly, Gu Yue's performance had completely captivated her.
This was four-element control!
Cai Yue'er said solemnly, "Little girl, your performance is truly astonishing."
"I, in the name of the Outer Court Dean of Shrek Academy, declare that you do not need to participate in the subsequent assessments. With your Aptitude, you can directly enter the Inner Court."
Gu Yue's expression was calm; she merely shook her head faintly, "No need."
Cai Yue'er was not bothered; instead, she appreciated this individualistic Genius girl even more.
She asked gently, "Then, would you be willing to become my Personal Disciple?"
"With your Aptitude, plus my guidance, you will surely stand at the Peak of the Spirit Master's World in the future."
"Sorry."
Gu Yue maintained her calm tone, "I already have a teacher."
This answer stunned everyone present.
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