As a killer trained by an assassin sect, Tang San should, in theory, have had strong scouting and counter-scouting skills. He should have been able to hide his identity, blend into a crowd, and wait for a chance to strike.
But in reality, Tang San's actions were just strange.
He took out some bottles and jars and dressed himself up. Then he trimmed his hair and changed his appearance by about thirty percent. After that, he felt it was enough.
"Dean, from now on, call me Tang Yin. If you call me by my real name, people might figure it out."
Tang San, now using the false name Tang Yin, said this.
If Yu Xiaogang were not truly his good brother, Flender really would not want to get involved in this kind of mess where one wrong step could cost him his head.
Although he had many thoughts in his heart, he could only force out a smile and nod, agreeing to it.
The first interview stage was skipped.
Under Flender's guidance, Tang San came to the second stage and quietly waited for his teammates.
But after waiting for a long time, he only saw one girl walking toward him.
"Are there only two new students at Shrek Academy this year? No, that's not right. We haven't passed the trial yet. Strictly speaking, we're still in the selection stage."
Tang San began to doubt whether his choice was right.
But because of the conflict between him and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon clan, he did not dare say he wanted to leave and run around outside.
After all, his father, Tang Hao, had also said that using a secret technique had made his injuries worse.
Right now, Tang Hao had to find a place to rest and recover for a while.
At least for some time, he would not be able to fight at all. He still needed someone trustworthy to help him get through this period.
"There's actually someone else?" Seeing Tang San standing at the second stage, Zhu Zhuqing showed a trace of doubt on her face.
But in the next moment, her expression turned cold again.
If she had not come here to find Dai Mubai and hoped to rely on their combined strength to avoid her future death, Zhu Zhuqing would never have come to this so-called Shrek Academy.
After all, if she had not been pulled into the struggle between the royal family and forced into a life-or-death fight between sisters, where she had always been suppressed by her elder sister Zhu Zhuyun in the Star Luo Empire, then with her identity as a girl of the Zhu family and her innate level 7 talent, she could even have entered the Star Luo Imperial Academy to study.
One should never underestimate an innate talent of level 7. Although the Hell Spirit Cat Martial Soul could coordinate with the White Tiger to unleash the powerful Martial Soul Fusion Skill known as the Hell White Tiger, when considered alone, the Hell Spirit Cat's quality wasn't particularly outstanding. It was merely a relatively standard high-grade Martial Soul.
It wasn't weak, but its upper limit was far below that of true top-tier Martial Souls. Within the family, level 7 was already the mark of a minor genius. Level 8 made one a top genius, and anything higher belonged to the realm of talents recorded in history.
Under normal circumstances, innate Spirit Power and Martial Soul were closely linked. The better the Martial Soul, the higher one's innate Spirit Power tended to be. While it wasn't an absolute rule that those with top-tier Martial Souls would possess top-tier aptitude, relatively speaking, it could still be taken as a general truth.
"So we're already at the second stage? Then who is the examiner for the second stage?"
Zhu Zhuqing did not want to pay attention to Tang San.
She only walked around nearby, her eyes constantly scanning the area as she tried to find the next examiner.
At that moment, Zhao Wuji walked over with a long sigh.
Looking at the two people in front of him, he sighed helplessly.
"Changing things just like that. Forget it, Flender has always been like this. Perfect timing—let's finish this quickly so I can go back to cultivating…"
"To put it simply, because of some unexpected matters, the examiners for the second and third stages are busy right now. So the two of you can skip straight to the fourth stage and take the test under me."
"Normally, you would only need to show your strength against one of our academy's students, and that would be enough for you to enter."
"But since you skipped two stages, the requirements will be a little higher. You'll need to show both your strength and your ability to adapt while facing me."
Zhao Wuji looked at the two of them and sighed.
Originally, the fourth stage should have been handled by Dai Mubai. Dai Mubai would test the new students' strength.
But the three current students of Shrek all had some problems, and they also had many flaws in their usual behavior. Over the past few days, Flender had ordered them to stay in seclusion and cultivate.
Ma Hongjun had been strictly ordered to calm down during this period and stop running around outside making a fool of himself. As for Oscar, who should have been selling sausages here, his appearance had been deemed too unsightly, so Flender had forcibly shaved off his beard and locked him in a room to focus on proper cultivation.
As for Dai Mubai, aside from his personality issues, his identity as a member of the Star Luo Empire's imperial family made him far too conspicuous within the Heaven Dou Empire.
Flender had only warned Dai Mubai with a few words, but Dai Mubai already wanted to find a crack in the ground and hide inside it for several months.
He was afraid that, by accident, an expert of the Heaven Dou Empire might discover that a prince of the Star Luo Empire was hiding in their territory.
If he were caught, he might not even have the chance to cling to life.
Most likely, his cruel and ruthless older brother would directly bring him back to the Star Luo Empire, then deal with him in public, turning him into a stepping stone toward the throne.
"I am Zhao Wuji. Assault-type Spirit Saint. Martial Soul, Vigorous Vajra Bear."
"You two can discuss things for a while first."
"As long as you can last under me for one incense stick of time, or show your own special traits, you will count as qualified."
When Zhao Wuji reached this point, he suddenly paused.
His ears twitched slightly, and he immediately turned his head in one direction.
He saw Chen Ming and Ning Rongrong, both wearing gentle expressions, walking over step by step.
Flender, the dean of Shrek Academy, followed closely behind them with an awkward smile on his face.
There was also a trace of panic in his eyes that he could not hide, as if he were afraid something else might go wrong.
"Senior Zhao, I'm quite interested in Shrek's standards for accepting students."
"Although I am already a student of Heaven Dou Imperial Academy, you shouldn't mind if I watch Shrek's selection at this time, right?"
Chen Ming's gaze passed over Zhu Zhuqing without the slightest hesitation before settling on Zhao Wuji. Then, from the corner of his eye, he glanced at Tang San, whose body was taut like a drawn bowstring, and revealed a curious yet gentle smile.
"It's no problem at all. This is an honor for our Shrek Academy." Completely unaware of the undercurrents, Zhao Wuji patted his chest confidently before speaking in earnest.
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