"Fatty, stop sleeping! The boss is here—and he brought a beautiful girl!"
Oscar woke the dozing Ma Hongjun.
The two had been sitting there bored for half a day since no one had arrived.
"Beautiful girl? Where?"
Ma Hongjun immediately snapped awake, looking up just in time to see Xu Yunhan and Ning Rongrong walking side by side.
Wiping the drool off his mouth, he said, "Definitely pretty. Not as good a figure as Zhuqing's, but still really nice to look at!"
Oscar had already gone forward, wearing a big smile. "Heh, boss, you're here! Is this the girl who passed the first test?"
At this moment, Oscar was clean-shaven, looking quite handsome, but Ning Rongrong wasn't impressed.
Xu Yunhan said, "This is Ning Rongrong. I brought her here for the test."
Then he turned to Ning Rongrong: "This is Oscar, a Food Attribute Spirit Beast wielder with innate full spirit power."
Hearing that, Ning Rongrong glanced sideways in surprise. "A Food Attribute spirit beast with innate full spirit power?"
Their Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda spirit beast was a powerful auxiliary spirit beast, but it hadn't produced anyone with innate full spirit power in a long time.
Food Attribute spirit beasts were also auxiliary types; having innate full spirit power was extremely rare.
Oscar ruffled his hair proudly. "That's right! I am the Food Attribute spirit beast wielder with innate full spirit power. One day, I'll surpass even the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda and become the strongest auxiliary spirit master on Douluo Continent!"
"Girl, you should worship me!"
Ning Rongrong rolled her eyes, her expression turning chilly. "What arrogance! The Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School is no place for you to surpass!"
Xu Yunhan watched quietly, saying nothing.
"Oscar, you really have no shame!" Ma Hongjun suddenly came over.
He smoothed his red hair with both hands and exaggeratedly introduced himself in front of Ning Rongrong.
"Hello, please allow me to introduce myself. I'm Ma Hongjun, eleven years old, my spirit beast is the Fire Phoenix, spirit power level 29. I am destined to become a Title Douluo!"
Eleven years old, level 29 spirit power!
Ning Rongrong's attention immediately focused on this. She glanced at the somewhat repulsive fatty Ma Hongjun, thinking: Although he looks annoying, his talent doesn't seem any worse than mine.
She did not believe her talent was inferior to Ma Hongjun's. Her slightly lower spirit power level was due to less effort in training, not talent.
"Hey, you guys! Get someone over here quickly!"
Teacher Shao Xin called from ahead.
After the tests, Ning Rongrong's spirit power level was confirmed at 26.
"Yunhan, take Ning Rongrong to the third test."
Shao Xin didn't feel comfortable leaving her with Oscar and Ma Hongjun, though both shamelessly followed along.
"Wait a moment."
Suddenly, Zhu Zhuqing's voice came from behind.
Behind Zhuqing were two more people: Tang San and Xiao Wu.
"Whoa, two more are coming—plus another beautiful girl!"
Ma Hongjun's eyes lit up as he stared at Xiao Wu.
Oscar was about the same.
Xu Yunhan, however, focused his gaze on Tang San, a strong intuition telling him this was very likely the Tang San he had been waiting for.
In that instant, a cold murderous glint appeared in his eyes.
Tang San seemed to sense it and looked over at Xu Yunhan, but Xu Yunhan had already withdrawn his killing intent.
According to records from ten thousand years later about Tang San, rumors said Tang San also had a Title Douluo father, Tang Hao. Perhaps Tang Hao was nearby, using his spirit power to watch over them.
Xu Yunhan wanted Tang San dead, but he didn't want to die with him.
So, now was not the time to act.
There would be many more opportunities in the future!
Zhu Zhuqing didn't know about the grudge between Xu Yunhan and Tang San. She led the two over: "This is Tang San and Xiao Wu. After their tests, they will join Ning Rongrong at the third test."
Sure enough, it was Tang San! And Xiao Wu!
Those two—those dog lovers!
Xu Yunhan remained calm and said, "Hmm, let's finish the test first."
Ning Rongrong watched Tang San and Xiao Wu curiously, surprised yet again that two more geniuses had appeared! What kind of luck was Shrek Academy having?
Shao Xin, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun also felt fortune smiling on them. After so many years without new talents, this year three geniuses had already arrived!
"Xiao Wu, spirit power level 29!"
"Tang San, spirit power level 29!"
"Congratulations on completing the second test," Shao Xin said with a broad smile. These were Shrek Academy's future stars.
Ma Hongjun grinned. "Tang San, Xiao Wu, hello! I'm Ma Hongjun…"
Another over-the-top self-introduction followed.
Oscar then joined in.
He also introduced Xu Yunhan: "This is our boss, Xu Yunhan, spirit beast Three-eyed White Tiger, thirteen years old, innate full spirit power, and already a 42nd level Spirit Master. Impressive, huh?"
Innate full spirit power, thirteen years old, level 42!
Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Ning Rongrong were all dumbfounded.
"Is that for real?"
Xiao Wu didn't quite believe it. In her mind, Tang San had the best talent.
But even with another year or so, Tang San wouldn't reach Spirit Master level.
"There's always someone better!" Tang San sighed, reflecting on his own arrogance. Someone's talent exceeded his.
But his confidence remained firm. After all, he had twin spirit beasts and powerful hidden weapons.
"Are you a monster?"
Ning Rongrong exclaimed in surprise, "How is it possible for someone to reach Spirit Master level at just thirteen?"
Ma Hongjun chuckled, "Everyone Shrek Academy recruits is a monster. Our boss is the monster among monsters."
Xu Yunhan remained calm and deliberately introduced Zhu Zhuqing, "Tang San, Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong—this is Zhu Zhuqing. Her spirit beast is the Netherworld Spirit Cat. She's twelve years old, level 28."
Zhu Zhuqing had only just reached level 28 a few days ago.
"You four…" Ning Rongrong was so shocked she didn't even know what to say.
Tang San said, "Shrek Academy is truly a den of hidden dragons and crouching tigers. Looks like we came to the right place."
Xiao Wu smiled, "Neither Xiao San nor I are weak. We're both twelve years old. Especially Xiao San—he also has innate full spirit power."
Another innate full spirit power wielder!
Ning Rongrong felt numb. Before coming to Shrek Academy, she had never met anyone with innate full spirit power. Now she had encountered three in a row!
Ma Hongjun exclaimed, "Damn!"
Oscar said, "Really?"
It felt like innate full spirit power had lost its value.
"Haha, good, good."
Teacher Shao Xin was delighted to have recruited such talents for Shrek Academy.
These prodigies were now his students. When the stormy times came for Douluo Continent, people would definitely mention Shrek Academy—and mention Teacher Shao Xin.
"Yunhan, take these three to the third test. I'm sure Teacher Zhao will be very pleased to see them."
To Shao Xin, Ning Rongrong, Tang San, and Xiao Wu were already Shrek Academy students. Zhao Wuji wouldn't dare cause trouble; otherwise, they and Flandre would deal with him.
The group headed together to the third test.
At the third test, Zhao Wuji and Dai Mubai were training together.
They had already prepared themselves for the possibility of recruiting no students this year, so they trained peacefully.
Then—an unexpected surprise: three new talents!
"Three!"
Zhao Wuji's eyes widened. This was a tremendous surprise.
Oscar said, "Teacher Zhao, among them, Tang San also has innate full spirit power."
"Another innate full spirit power wielder!" Zhao Wuji was both surprised and somewhat numb.
For Shrek Academy, there were already too many with innate full spirit power!
Dai Mubai was scheming how to win over Tang San and the other two to counter Xu Yunhan!