If this kid left, who would help him teach these freshmen a lesson?
Every year, there were always one or two troublemakers who thought they could "prove their Dao" by killing a soul beast—ending up drenched in blood and thinking they looked cool.
They might compensate afterward, but how easy was it to raise a thousand-year soul beast?
This year, that kid called Xiao Yan…
Just looking at him made Elder Gong angry.
A bloodthirsty aura clung to him—clearly someone who had fought many battles, even against soul beasts. Judging from the excitement in his eyes, any soul beast that faced him would likely be slaughtered.
Especially a thousand-year one.
Sending out a beast that was too strong might injure him. Sending a weaker one would be suicide.
It gave Elder Gong a massive headache.
But now—there was Su Wen.
This kid had three soul beasts, all far superior to others of the same level. They were obedient and wouldn't fight recklessly.
Perfect for humbling these arrogant brats.
And this Zhou Yi actually wanted to chase away his treasures?
"Get lost," Elder Gong said coldly. "He's not leaving."
He glanced sideways at her.
"Don't think you can act all high and mighty just because you're backed by Fan Yu. The Martial Soul Department's outer court is not your playground, Zhou Yi."
…
Zhou Yi's face flushed red, but she didn't dare say another word.
Call her a bully if you want—but Elder Gong was absolutely not someone she could afford to offend.
The Great Beast Arena was a mandatory part of the second-year assessment. If this man decided to make things difficult, every class she led in the future would likely rank dead last.
Su Wen ignored her entirely and chatted casually with Elder Gong.
Many of the assessment instructors nearby looked surprised, secretly casting curious glances at Su Wen.
Mu Jin was even more shocked.
This boy didn't seem like Elder Gong's junior at all—but rather like a close companion, despite the massive age gap.
Just who was he?
…
"I… I choose a three-hundred-year soul beast!"
At the center of the arena,
a boy from Zhou Yi's class spoke up.
"What department?" the referee asked, recording it calmly.
"Power-attack type!" the boy replied nervously.
The referee nodded.
Facing a soul beast head-on made most people nervous. For a level-twenty-three Great Soul Master to choose a beast of similar strength already showed considerable courage.
"Ready—release!"
As the referee withdrew from the arena,
a massive gate slowly opened.
An armored rhinoceros stepped forward.
The entire arena fell silent.
Watching was exciting—but if it were your turn next, you wouldn't be smiling.
Su Wen looked down at the battle.
The armored rhinoceros possessed terrifying defense, but its speed was lacking. The boy, an agility-attack type Soul Master, continuously harassed it, slowly wearing it down.
When the rhinoceros finally collapsed from exhaustion, the boy delivered the finishing blow.
"Huff… huff…"
The boy panted heavily, his eyes filled with excitement.
His fear of soul beasts had clearly diminished.
For most students, this assessment was simply meant to build courage.
If they truly wanted to sharpen their combat skills against soul beasts, they wouldn't have waited until the fourth year—when the Great Beast Arena officially opened for full training.
"Next—Xiao Yan!"
The referee's voice echoed throughout the arena.
As Xiao Yan's name rang out,
most of the students present turned to look, and even many of the assessment instructors cast curious glances his way. After all, the top-ranked student of each grade was always the center of attention.
This was Shrek Academy—not some obscure minor sect.
Anyone capable of becoming number one among this gathering of monsters would almost certainly begin their future as a Title Douluo.
Moreover, this Soul Master was only twelve years old, yet he already possessed overwhelming strength compared to second-year students.
Mu Jin's face showed unconcealed arrogance, while Zhou Yi's expression was gloomy.
"Hmph…"
Only Elder Gong curled his lips and let out a cold snort.
"This kid's talent is average at best, but his arrogance is sky-high.
If you didn't know better, you'd think he was guaranteed entry into the inner academy and destined to crush all the geniuses there."
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