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Ye Zhen and the old man turned into two residual images, one after the other, like a gust of wind, disappearing instantly from the spot.

You could only see the branches and leaves of the trees violently swaying as they passed, showing they had entered the forest.

"He's fast. Is he an agile-type spirit master?" Dai Mubai's pupils shrank, but he quickly dismissed the thought. At that age, even an agile-type spirit master wouldn't have such speed. How is this possible? Is it a special spirit ability? But I didn't see him activate any martial arts...

The rest of the people present also appeared shocked.

In the forest.

"Huh… It's almost a kilometer, and I'm about to leave the forest while running. That kid is probably still eating dust…" The old man smiled and turned his head to look back, his eyes instantly widening, and his mouth opening so wide it could fit a large steamed bun.

The scene he was witnessing now—he probably would never forget for the rest of his life...

He saw Ye Zhen with his hands behind his back, a faint smile on his face. Three spirit rings—purple, black, and red—were floating behind him. In his pupils, which originally held only a hexagonal pattern, there was now the eternal pattern (Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan).

Each step Ye Zhen took seemed to cross space, his figure instantly appearing dozens of meters away, all while looking incredibly calm and elegant along the way.

This was the ability of his third spirit ring, a 130,000-year-old spirit ability: Flying Thunder God.

Flying Thunder God: Using special marking styles, he can instantly move through space. Wherever there is a seal, he can go. The soul power consumption depends on the distance. (Additional effect from the 100,000-year spirit ring: Instantly record and mark everything within 50 meters, and the seal is invisible, able to be registered and marked on all objects. The soul power consumption of Thunder God's ability is reduced by 50%, and the mark can be shared with his clone.)

Originally, the Flying Thunder God was only a 40,000-year-old spirit ring, but with the help of the Nine-Tailed Beasts at Ye Zhen's origin, its lifespan was directly increased by 90,000 years, leading to the current 130,000-year-old red spirit ring.

The effect is terrifying as well. The additional effect of the 100,000-year spirit ring allows Ye Zhen to teleport almost infinitely, with little concern for soul power consumption.

With one more step, Ye Zhen suddenly appeared in front of the old man and smiled, "Teacher, look at my spirit ring. Though the first one is a bit lacking, the other two are quite decent, right?"

The old man, recovering from his shock, clenched his cheeks.

Looking at Ye Zhen's mischievous face, the old man resisted the urge to punch him and tried to remain calm, "A twelve-year-old, three-ring soul sovereign, with excellent talent, is naturally qualified to enter the academy. By the way, your spirit ring looks fake. It's a pity that such a precious spirit ability can only be used for disguise—it's a waste…" The old man sighed with serious emotions before continuing on the original path. His previously worldly demeanor had now become rather awkward—he had been outdone...

Ye Zhen watched the old man's back and smiled slightly. If my spirit ring were fake, would I need to sneak around to show it to you?

Ye Zhen's figure instantly disappeared.

When he reached the edge of the forest, behind a large tree that required several people to embrace, Ye Zhen's figure suddenly reappeared.

After deactivating the Eternal Mangekyou, the three spirit rings disappeared. Ye Zhen emerged from behind the tree, smiled, and slowly walked toward Ning Rongrong, Tang San, and the others.

Seeing the curious gazes from some people, Ye Zhen smiled faintly, "It seems you're all very curious about my spirit ring. Don't worry, you'll see it soon. Just don't be too surprised then."

Ning Rongrong pursed her lips at Ye Zhen's smug look. "I've seen it before. What's so impressive about it?"

Isn't it just a thousand-year spirit ring and a ten-thousand-year spirit ring? Hmph, I'm not envious at all, Ning Rongrong thought. Anyway, he belongs to me, so his spirit ring is mine too.

Zhu Zhuqing only glanced at Ye Zhen with curiosity before ignoring him and returning to her cold goddess demeanor.

"Scare us? Oh please, you can even produce a ten-thousand-year spirit ring." Dai Mubai leaned in, unconvinced, and said.

"Rogue, stay away from us." Xiao Wu, the vengeful little rabbit, immediately exploded upon seeing Dai Mubai approach. She pointed at him and began taunting. Dai Mubai sneered, "You'll get your match in the fourth level, a one-on-one competition with me. When it happens, I'll surprise you and get revenge for that insult."

Tang San, usually gentle in appearance, immediately stepped aside to shield Xiao Wu behind him. His eyes turned cold as he looked at Dai Mubai.

"Hmph..."

Dai was about to say more when he felt his throat dry up and a cold sweat form on his back, but he tried to stand his ground in front of Tang San.

Dai Mubai saw Tang San's movements and said, "We didn't get a proper match that day at the hotel. Seems like today we'll finally have a good fight."

"I'm happy to oblige," Tang San slowly said, his words dripping with calm intensity.

The atmosphere grew tense.

Ye Zhen stood to the side, holding Ning Rongrong, watching the scene with interest. Unfortunately, if the plot doesn't change, Zao Wou-ki will still be the one to test everyone at the fourth level.

Thinking about this, Ye Zhen shook his head slightly, feeling a bit regretful. At that moment, the old man responsible for the Shrek Academy evaluation finally returned.

As soon as he left the forest, he saw Ye Zhen standing amidst the group.

Old man: ? ? ?

Why are you back so fast? The old man stared at Ye Zhen in astonishment. Didn't I go first?

"Teacher, can we proceed?" Ye Zhen smiled.

"Yes..." The old man seemed a bit deflated, glancing at Dai Mubai. "Mubai, take them straight to the fourth level."

Dai Mubai nodded and looked at Ye Zhen and the others. "Follow me."

"Wait, why can they go straight to the fourth level? We have to start at the second level?"

At this moment, some students who passed the first evaluation voiced their dissatisfaction. They were all twelve-year-old great spirit masters at the twentieth level. Why should they be treated differently?

"Yeah, we're not convinced."

"We want to go to the fourth level..."

Seven or eight students who had passed the first test began to clamor.

"Silence." The old man snorted, and at the same time, the iron bars in his hand, covered in dense black patterns, emerged. One of them struck the ground, and after a loud "clang," a ripple of light spread around. The grass couldn't even stand straight.

The crowd instantly fell silent.

"If you can also reach the fourth level at twelve years old with spirit power above level 25, you can go straight to the fourth level. Otherwise, be quiet and wait for your evaluation." The old man's imposing aura startled these young students.

Dai Mubai sneered disdainfully, "Let's go. Don't pay attention to them. There are always people who lack self-awareness..." At the end of his words, Dai Mubai cast a meaningful glance at Tang San and Xiao Wu.

Ye Zhen narrowed his eyes as he watched Dai Mubai lead the way. The leader of the Shrek Seven Monsters, the money-losing tiger, seems arrogant now, but it looks like he'll need to keep that temper in check in the future.

Some people silently followed Dai Mubai and entered Shrek Academy together. It was a small village made entirely of wood. Compared to the desolate view outside, it didn't look much different from within.

Although the ground of Shrek Academy wasn't paved with smooth tiles, it was still flat. A thick layer of stones covered the upper layer, so it didn't become too muddy on rainy days. The houses, though made of wood, weren't as sturdy as those made of bricks and stones, but at least they didn't let in the wind.

The most important thing was that the greenery surrounding Shrek Academy was well-maintained. Built in the forest, you could see large and small trees everywhere in the village. Unlike the carefully managed trees elsewhere, the ones here looked more natural, as if no one took care of them. Yet, they had a certain charm, giving people a feeling of returning to nature's embrace—a very soothing sensation. This was probably the only architectural highlight of Shrek Academy.

Along the way, Dai Mubai led Ye Zhen and the other five freshmen, bypassing the center of the small village.

This was Shrek Academy's playground and the only place in the academy, besides the bathroom, paved with tiles.

"Wait here for a while. I'll go find Professor Zhao to oversee things, and the evaluation can begin. Your name is Tang San, right? Haha..." Dai Mubai first instructed everyone, then walked over to Tang San, flashing a cruel smile before heading deeper into the academy.

"That guy is too cocky. Xiao San, let go of your inhibitions and beat him to a pulp..." Xiao Wu's face was flushed with anger.

"He's not easy to handle, probably above level 30. Even someone next to you at level 29 might not be able to take him on." Zhu Zhuqing, who had been silently following along, crossed her arms and said.

"Little San won't lose." Xiao Wu immediately backed Tang San up.

Tang San merely smiled faintly, "Thank you for the reminder, I have a sense of measure." He believed that if he fought at full strength, he would win.

Tang San remained very confident in himself.

Zhu Zhuqing noticed Tang San's confidence, nodded slightly, and fell silent again. She was indifferent to the words spoken.

Ye Zhen curiously glanced at Zhu Zhuqing and quietly compared her with Ning Rongrong in his mind. Well, she's quite something!

Ye Zhen secretly observed her. With Ning Rongrong standing next to him, this could easily stir jealousy.

Moreover, Zhu Zhuqing might not have Ning Rongrong's looks, but her figure was definitely more impressive. Each had their own appeal.

At that moment, a soft voice rang out from the road.

"Selling sausages, selling sausages, take a look, take a look. Oscar's sausages, tasty and filling, only 5 copper soul coins."

Ye Zhen and the others turned around simultaneously and saw someone pushing a cart toward them while walking and selling sausages.

This man was dressed in gray, had short hair, and wore swimming goggles on his head. From the beard on his face, it was clear he was a man.

It was hard to imagine that such a soft feminine voice could come from someone who looked so rough and middle-aged.

The moment Ye Zhen saw him, his cheeks twitched. No need to guess, this was definitely Oscar.

In the original story, how did Ning Rongrong fall for this kind of person? Ye Zhen was a bit speechless.

"Zhen, we haven't had breakfast yet. How about buying some sausages to fill our stomachs?" Tang San looked at the golden, juicy sausages sizzling on the grill, thinking they looked quite good.

"Go ahead, buy more." Ye Zhen replied.

Though Oscar's incantation was a bit disgusting, Ye Zhen didn't mind such trivialities. Food was innocent.

And in the original story, it was said that these grilled sausages tasted great. This was only the second time Ye Zhen had seen a food-type spirit master; the first time had been in Notting City. This time, Ye Zhen wanted to try it.

Tang San quickly bought eight grilled sausages and divided them among the group, but Zhu Zhuqing declined.

"Little San, I don't like eating meat." Xiao Wu looked at the two grilled sausages Tang San handed her.

I'm a rabbit, how could I eat meat? I only want to eat the carrots from Zhen's bracelet...

Xiao Wu glanced at Zhu Zhuqing next to her and shook the grilled sausages in her hand. "Are you hungry? Want some?"

"No need." Zhu Zhuqing responded coldly, but as soon as she finished speaking, her stomach let out a growl, betraying her. Embarrassed, Zhu Zhuqing blushed, casting a glance at the sausage in Xiao Wu's hand.

"Pfft..." Xiao Wu, with her playful nature, couldn't help but laugh, "Didn't have breakfast? Here, we'll all be classmates from now on. No need to be shy."

Zhu Zhuqing stayed silent for a moment before reaching out to take the sausage and bringing it to her mouth.

Xiao Wu looked at the others enjoying their grilled sausages, then glanced at her empty hands. Unable to resist, she looked at Ye Zhen with pitiful eyes, silently pleading, "Give me... give me..."

Ye Zhen had grown up with Xiao Wu, so how could he not know what she was thinking?

With a caring gesture, Ye Zhen pulled out a large, thick carrot on the spot and tossed it over with a "here you go."

"What are you doing...?" A familiar voice of Dai Mubai suddenly rang out. At this moment, he was walking over quickly with a middle-aged man.

Seeing everyone eating grilled sausages with gusto, Dai Mubai was speechless, cold sweat forming on his forehead. He couldn't help but shoot a fierce glance at Oscar next to him.

Even if you give Tang San a sausage, how dare you give my fiancée one? Don't you know how your sausages are made?

"Uh... Boss Dai, want one too?" Oscar asked, his face showing a bitter expression upon seeing Dai Mubai.

"Get lost." Dai Mubai glared at him, then looked over at Zhu Zhuqing and the others, saying, "You guys shouldn't be eating those sausages."

"Why not? They taste great." Tang San deliberately took another big bite of the sausage, making a loud chewing sound, which further annoyed Dai Mubai.

"They really do taste good..." Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong both nodded in agreement.

Dai Mubai glanced at the group, a strange look in his eyes. He turned to Oscar and said, "Xiao Ao, why don't you repeat the incantation you use for making your sausages..."

Oscar's expression immediately turned awkward. "Boss Dai, come on. We've been classmates for years, and now you want to make the new students resent me?"

"Classmates? You're a student at Shrek? But..." Ning Rongrong looked at Oscar's scruffy appearance, speechless.

Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu, and the others also looked puzzled. Doesn't Shrek only accept students under twelve? Even if you're an upperclassman, you shouldn't look like an uncle, right?

"He really is a Shrek student, just with a bit more facial hair." Dai Mubai rubbed his forehead and continued, "Do you know why I told you not to eat his sausages? It's because of his spirit ability incantation. It's... disgusting."

"How disgusting?" Ning Rongrong asked curiously.

"Well..." Dai Mubai looked at Ning Rongrong and noticed how beautiful she was. If Zhu Zhuqing was like an iceberg, then this girl, with her gentle smile, was like a warm spring. That soft smile could warm everyone around her.

Seeing this, Dai Mubai couldn't bring himself to explain the incantation to her.

"Disgusting incantations are one thing, but food is innocent." Ye Zhen said calmly and softly.

Oscar, who had been waiting for judgment with a blank expression, was suddenly moved when someone finally spoke up for him. He almost burst into tears—my kindred spirit...

"Hahaha, well said! Good food is innocent." The middle-aged man beside Dai Mubai laughed heartily. He seemed to appreciate Ye Zhen's sentiment.

"You see, Mubai, you may be older than the others, but your personality is still immature. You've got much to learn." The middle-aged man laughed, patting Dai Mubai's shoulder with a firm hand. The loud "bang bang" of his slaps indicated his strength, and Dai Mubai's handsome face contorted in pain.

"What are you saying, Teacher Zhao? Teacher Zhao, could you please let go? There's a chair over there, you could sit for a while... Let me handle their test?" Dai Mubai felt like crying.

"No, my hands are itching. I'll conduct the evaluation myself." The middle-aged man cracked his knuckles, making a "click" sound.

The man was smiling, but he had heard the first examiner's report about Ye Zhen. It piqued his interest, and his hands were eager to test this boy.

Dai Mubai's expression changed, realizing that with Teacher Zhao evaluating them personally, things just got serious. He glanced at Zhu Zhuqing, visibly worried.

"Teacher Zhao, this isn't fair. If you test them personally, they won't be able to pass." Dai Mubai hesitated, looking at the middle-aged man.

The middle-aged man cast a faint glance at Dai Mubai. "Here at Shrek Academy, I make the rules. If they can last a full stick of incense against me, they pass. I'll give them time to discuss their tactics. Once the incense burns down, the evaluation will begin. If they fail, they'll leave." He directed his final words toward Ye Zhen and the others.

After speaking, the man pulled out a Tibetan incense stick from seemingly nowhere, lit it with a pinch of his fingers, and then inserted the broken tip into a nearby stone. Despite the impact, the incense remained intact, burning steadily.

His control over his power was astonishing. Tang San and the others' pupils shrank slightly in response.

After finishing, the middle-aged man reclined on a chair, closed his eyes, and rested.

"Uh..." Seeing this, Dai Mubai sighed helplessly. It seemed Teacher Zhao was determined this time.

He quickly approached Ye Zhen and the others, saying, "You heard what I said earlier, right? I was supposed to oversee the fourth-level evaluation, where we'd fight one-on-one. But with Teacher Zhao stepping in, the one-on-one was changed to a team fight. Even so, the odds are against you."

At this point, Dai Mubai paused, glancing at Zhu Zhuqing with concern in his eyes.

"Time's running out. You only have the duration of one incense stick to discuss your tactics. Tang San, it seems like we'll have to wait for another opportunity to see you fight, or else... you might not get the chance. Teacher Zhao is the academy's vice dean, a level 76 Soul Sage. In this academy, only the dean is stronger than him. You five need to understand each other's soul abilities to survive this test..."

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