"He...he actually lost?!"
"Yan Shaozhe, the dignified level 95 Phoenix Douluo and Dean of the Spirit Department of Shrek Academy, actually lost?!"
"And it was a one-hit kill?!"
The crowd was filled with shock and disbelief as they watched the red-haired old man slowly retract his fist from the deep pit, their eyes filled with awe.
This is Yan Shaozhe! A super strongman standing at the top of the pyramid in Douluo Continent! He really lost like that? And the defeat was so decisive and swift!
"This is... way too normal, isn't it?" Someone said in a trembling voice.
"Look at that spirit ring configuration....three purples, three blacks, three reds!"
"With such an incredible configuration, let alone Dean Yan, even a Limit Douluo would probably have to think twice, right?"
"Yes... his first spirit ring was a thousand years old, and then he had three more spirit rings that were hundreds of thousands of years old. He's a monster among monsters!"
"Even looking at the entire history of Douluo Continent, I'm afraid you can't find another person with such terrifying abilities, right?"
Just then, someone in the crowd suddenly remembered something and slapped their thigh.
"That red-haired senior just now said that they are also from Shrek Academy?" This exclamation instantly snapped everyone present out of their daze.
Yes!
Before these two started fighting, they accused each other of being a copycat and claimed that they were the only legitimate Shrek Academy!
"Could it be... that there really are two Shrek Academys in this world?"
"The Real and Fake Monkey King?"
"This is so exciting!"
Many people looked at each other, their eyes gleaming with gossip.
Most of these people were summoned by the student with the loudspeaker martial spirit.
The student traveled all over the surrounding towns and villages, carrying a megaphone and announcing that Shrek Academy was recruiting students there, and anyone who wanted to apply could participate and be admitted as long as they passed the exam.
This is like a windfall for students who were originally eliminated because of their slightly inferior talent or because they missed the Shrek Academy's enrollment period!
They initially thought this was a supplementary admission exam specially set up by Shrek Academy to give students who failed the entrance exam another chance.
Or perhaps they thought there might be something interesting to see here, so they followed along with a try-it-out mentality.
Who would have thought that we would
witness such an earth-shattering scene!
A true battle of Titled Douluo!
Moreover, judging from this situation, this so-called "pirated" Shrek Academy is incredibly powerful! Even Dean Yan Shaozhe was knocked down with a single punch. If he could join this academy, wouldn't that be...?
Thinking about this, many people's minds started to stir.
In the crowd.
A simply dressed but distinguished couple were protecting a petite girl standing in a corner. The girl looked to be about eleven or twelve years old, with a petite and delicate figure and a face as white as snow.
She had long, dark green hair, and a pair of large, clear, and lively eyes. She looked quite petite and cute. At this moment, the girl stared wide-eyed at the turbid world in mid-air, her small mouth slightly open, clearly shocked by what she had just witnessed.
"Husband..." The woman gently tugged at the sleeve of the man beside her, her tone a mixture of excitement and hesitation. "Look...this..."
The man took a deep breath, his gaze fixed on the three scarlet spirit rings on Zhuo Shi's body, a resolute glint in his eyes.
"Xiao Xiao". The man turned to look at the girl beside him and said in a solemn tone.
"How about... you join Shrek Academy?"
"Ah?" The girl named Xiao Xiao paused for a moment, then looked up somewhat blankly.
"Dad, but…we were originally planning to enroll at Shrek Academy in Shrek City…"
"Besides, wasn't Dean Yan defeated? If we join this academy, won't we offend the original Shrek Academy?"
Although Xiao Xiao was young, she knew that the person who had just been defeated was the dean of the number one academy on the continent.
If he joins the faction of the person who defeated him, will he still be able to get along well in the world of Soul Masters?
"Silly child." The man shook his head, a wise glint in his eyes. "In the world of Soul Masters, strength ultimately prevails."
"Take a look at that senior's spirit ring configuration."
The man pointed to Zhuo Shi in the sky, which resembled a demon god.
"Three purples, three blacks, three reds! Even in the current Douluo Continent, I doubt anyone could rival this configuration, right?"
"Even the legendary Limit Douluo couldn't absorb a thousand-year soul ring with his first soul ring! What does this mean?"
The man paused, then his tone became even more agitated.
"This means that this academy possesses some kind of cultivation method that we can't even imagine! Or it has some kind of heaven-defying resources!"
"If Xiao Xiao could enter this academy to study, even if she only learns a little bit, she might even have the chance to have a soul ring configuration like that senior..."
The man's breathing became rapid, and he gripped Xiao Xiao's shoulders tightly with both hands.
"Then your future... is absolutely bright!"
"It's even possible that he could surpass all the Title Douluos and stand at the pinnacle of this world!"
"Compared to that, what does offending a so-called 'orthodox' Shrek Academy matter? Besides, it's not even clear who the real culprit is."
Listening to her father's words, a strange light gradually appeared in Xiao Xiao's bright eyes.
Surpassing Title Douluo...Standing at the pinnacle of the world...For a girl with twin martial souls, such a temptation is simply too great!
Xiao Xiao secretly glanced at Zhuo Shi in mid-air, and then at the gentle and beautiful Teacher Shen sitting behind the table.
This academy looks really impressive!
Especially the way that old man hit someone just now, he looked so cool! He's nothing like that Dean Yan, who just puts on airs and ended up getting punched and sent flying. How embarrassing!
"Xiao Xiao, what do you think?" Seeing that his daughter remained silent, the man nervously pressed her for an answer.
"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If we miss it, we might regret it for the rest of our lives."
Xiao Xiao tilted her head and thought for a moment, then a sweet smile appeared on her face, her two dimples appearing and disappearing, making her extremely cute.
"Mm!" Xiao Xiao nodded heavily, her voice clear and melodious. "Then I'll listen to Dad and join Shrek Academy!"
"Good!" When the man saw that his daughter had agreed, he was overjoyed. He quickly took Xiao Xiao's hand, pushed through the crowd, and walked towards Shen Yi's direction.
Excuse me, excuse me!
"We want to sign up!"
With the first person taking the lead, the surrounding crowd, who had been hesitant and observing, immediately began to stir.
"I want to sign up too!"
"Count me in!"
"I'm Seele, the failed student from the bootleg Shrek Academy. Can I apply too?"
In an instant, long queues formed in front of the previously deserted recruitment booths, creating a lively and bustling atmosphere.
Seeing this bustling scene, Shen Yi, sitting behind the table, had an even more gentle and charming smile on her face."
"It seems... we should be able to exceed our enrollment target this time."
On the other side..
Beibei and Tang Ya watched the crowd scrambling to join another Shrek Academy, then glanced at the still-smoking crater in the distance. The two of them didn't look too happy.
'It's over…' Not only was Dean Yan beaten into a pulp, but Shrek Academy's reputation was also about to be stolen!
Even their own academy is being called a knock-off Shrek Academy. How should I explain this next?
"Cough cough..."
A faint coughing sound came from the deep pit. A charred hand tremblingly reached out from the edge of the pit, followed by a head with a completely blackened face and still-smoking hair.
Yan Shaozhe laboriously climbed out, looking at the bustling recruitment scene before him, and the much-anticipated "bootleg" academy...
"Puff--"
He coughed up another mouthful of blood, his vision went black, and he fainted again.
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A/N: Looks like Yan Shaozhe got seriously humbled. Will he change? Probably not. Poor Bei Bei. He has to go back with this news. I can only imagine how helpless he feels.
Anyway, I hope all of you are enjoying this story so far. I would appreciate some Power Stones if you can spare any. Thank you.