Zhu Zhuqing sensed the complementary aura required for a Martial Soul Fusion.
The days of indulgence and pleasure had left Dai Mubai intoxicated and unable to extricate himself. With his spirit only barely recovered, he naturally failed to perceive it. Her brow furrowed tightly, and her heart grew cold.
Hearing Zhu Zhuqing's confusion, Li Yusong, the Soul Emperor in charge of the first entrance test, explained once again, "Sigh, it couldn't be helped."
"He was wounded by a Spirit-type Soul Master. Female beauty is the best medicine for him; it helps quickly purge the fear from his heart—"
"Jie jie jie!" Dai Mubai suddenly let out a burst of hoarse and eerie low laughter, his eyes wandering.
Pressing a hand to his forehead, Li Yusong barked, "Mubai, focus your mind!"
The original intent was to let him interact with the vitality of young Soul Masters to help dispel his terror. Looking at the current situation, letting him come here was indeed a mistake!
"Hongjun, you take them inside."
The duty of leading the newcomers originally belonged to Dai Mubai. In his current state—they had no choice but to switch.
"Follow me."
A short, stout figure stepped forward in response. He had short hair and small eyes, and the two wisps of rat-like whiskers near his lips added a touch of wretchedness to his appearance. On the surface, he tried to act calm, but the subtle gulping of his Adam's apple and his darting eyes betrayed his inner agitation.
"Three beautiful, fresh little girls—"
They were far more stunning than any woman he was currently dating or had ever seen in pleasure districts. A colorful light erupted in his eyes; for a moment, Ma Hongjun completely tossed his teacher's instructions to the wind.
"Shrek Academy—"
This was already the second student to lose his composure like this. Upon first arriving, they had encountered two students who were undisguised in their lust, not even bothering to pretend otherwise.
Ning Rongrong felt that while she had been having fun since running away from home, Shrek Academy left a very bad impression.
"Is this the academic atmosphere of Shrek Academy? No pleasure without lust?" Ning Rongrong clenched her fists; perhaps coming here was a mistake.
"Ma Hongjun!" Li Yusong's eyelid jumped. He slammed his long staff into the ground, his Soul Power vibrating with a stern pressure.
Startled by the aura, Ma Hongjun snapped back to his senses and scratched his head with a sheepish grin. "Oh, oh, sorry, sorry. The Evil Fire flared up again; I couldn't suppress it for a moment—"
"If you can't suppress it, then get lost! Go call Oscar for me, and tell him to stop selling those damn grilled sausages!"
Seeing the group's furrowed brows and grave expressions, Li Yusong couldn't help but cough twice. He didn't have to explain, but these few before him were exceptionally gifted; it would be a shame if they left because of such a misunderstanding. Thus, he explained solemnly: "Hongjun behaves improperly because of an innate mutation in his Martial Soul, suffering from the backlash of Evil Fire—it isn't of his own volition."
"Is this one a Martial Soul mutation too?" Ning Rongrong pointed a slender finger toward Dai Mubai, a mocking curve hooking her lips.
"Spirit-type Martial Souls are rare, and Spirit-type Soul Beasts are one in a million."
"Soul Masters who specialize in the path of Spirit are likely countable on one hand in the entire Soul Master world!"
Her words were laced with obvious contempt; she clearly didn't believe the explanation provided.
As the preliminary test ended and the female students stood their ground, refusing to move until things were made clear, Li Yusong could only shake his head with a wry smile.
"The person who caused all this is named Zhao Liuyun, the personal disciple of Time Lord Shi Nian—"
"Liuyun!" Tang San and Xiao Wu cried out in unison, their eyes filled with disbelief. They never expected to hear the name of an old acquaintance here.
"Zhao Liuyun?" A flicker of shock crossed Ning Rongrong's eyes.
She remembered her father mentioning that this person was the disciple of the Jade Phosphor Douluo, a Spirit-type Soul Master. He was currently studying at Canghui Academy under Shi Nian. It was said he was the chosen son-in-law of the Ye family, a genius carefully selected from their network of connections, possessing extraordinary talent.
"You all know him?" Li Yusong was stunned.
Ma Hongjun turned around, pricking up his ears to listen intently. He had always been thick-skinned, having tossed past matters aside during his days struggling with the Evil Fire in the brothels. But Dai Mubai's recent misery had made him remember the name and learn of its deeper background.
"I once heard my father mention this person—" Ning Rongrong recalled carefully. "He is on very close terms with Prince Xue Qinghe; he is a genius known for a gentle temperament and a healer's heart."
Back then, when Ning Fengzhi spoke of him, his tone carried a hint of regret, so she had specifically asked for details.
"Gentle temperament?" Dai Mubai's whole body trembled violently, his face twisting into a near-hideous grimace. "What a joke! If he were truly as gentle as jade, how could he—"
Xiao Wu was extremely dissatisfied with this "Lustful Tiger." Her first impression was terrible, so she interrupted him rudely with a sneer. "I think it's clearly you, a lecherous ghost, who went looking for trouble."
"Liuyun was our friend back in Junior Academy. He has always been indifferent to worldly strife and gets along well with others."
"You, on the other hand, look like a no-good scoundrel at first glance!"
"I don't know him—" Zhu Zhuqing muttered with downcast eyes, watching the dispute coldly. Despair corroded her heart like ice, and her loathing for the lecherous Dai Mubai increased threefold.
Just die. It would be better if he died; then I wouldn't have to face the cruelty of this world.
The air in the clearing suddenly froze. Dai Mubai shook with rage and suppressed fear surged up again, nearly driving him to lose control.
"What?"
"Lost your voice?"
"I think you're just naturally lustful and trying to drag Liuyun into it—"
Xiao Wu pressed her advantage until Tang San gently pulled her sleeve, at which point she proudly shut her mouth.
Ma Hongjun, having been scolded, didn't dare to delay and soon brought another person over. That person had a pair of peach-blossom eyes and a bit of stubble on his chin. As his gaze drifted, it fell upon the three girls standing nearby.
Xiao Wu was pure and spirited, Zhu Zhuqing had a curvaceous and fiery figure, and Ning Rongrong's features were as exquisite as a painting. For a moment, he was dazed, as if something had lightly knocked against his heart.
This was Oscar.
He was ultimately more composed than Ma Hongjun. After only a brief lapse, he withdrew his gaze. "Let's go, I'll take you inside."
The Evil Fire in Ma Hongjun's body was stirred by the beauty before him, making him feel hot and restless. He hurriedly left to find his girlfriend. Dai Mubai, suffering from a flare-up of fear and looking pale, was supported by the twin sisters on either side as he returned to his room to use indulgence to fend off the terror in his heart.
The subsequent assessments proceeded without further waves. During the test, Tang San was wounded by the backlash of Xiao Wu's charm. In his rage, he unleashed a flurry of hidden weapons and displayed all his techniques. However, he ultimately lacked a defense-breaking tool like the Dragon Beard Needle and could not shake Zhao Wuge in the slightest.
After several twists and turns, they successfully joined Shrek Academy. Zhao Wuji, meanwhile, received a brutal lesson from Tang Hao—punches to the flesh, showing no mercy. Having thrashed the man, Tang Hao felt exceptionally refreshed. He stepped through the moonlight, leisurely returning to where Ah Yin was located.
At the same time, under the effect of [Potential Activation], Zhao Liuyun refined and absorbed the Blue Silver Empress Right Leg Bone at an incredible speed. The Ren Meridian was successfully cleared, though the sixth meridian proved too difficult for now. To date, five of the eight extraordinary meridians in Zhao Liuyun's body had been completely opened.
Just as the bone absorption finished and he was about to savor the gains of this growth, a notification appeared in his mind:
[Experience required for the [Thief] profession has been met. Conditions for the second job advancement have been achieved. Would you like to advance?]
"Advance!" Zhao Liuyun whispered in his heart.
Understanding the detailed growth could wait; the job advancement was the priority.
As his will settled, the original profession [Thief Lvl 1 (11,000/10,000)] faded away, replaced by the higher-tier [Master Thief Lvl 2 (21,000/100,000)]. The experience points from the soul bone and those given by Ah Yin jumped out simultaneously.
The original trait [Agility] and the skill [Extreme Reflex] both advanced to Lvl 2. A new trait [Light as a Swallow Lvl 2] and a new skill [Cloud-Reaching Hand Lvl 2] were added.
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