Douluo Continent: I, an evil soul master, work nine-to-five in the Tang Sect.

Chapter 4 Shrek City

"We're here. This is the place I told you about before, but I think you've probably heard of it before."

After Luo Chen and the others got off the carriage used for their journey, Bei Bei spoke to Luo Chen.

The place that Beibei was pointing to was a very large city, which was in no way inferior to the city walls of the Star Luo Empire.

At the entrance to this city wall, there is a line of dazzling gilded characters. Each character contains a majestic and powerful aura. Needless to say, this is definitely the work of a top expert, making people feel awe!

Shrek City?

Luo Chen also recognized the characters carved above the entrance to the city wall.

He was quite familiar with this city; the legendary Shrek Academy, the number one academy on the continent, was located in this city!

"That's right, this is the world-famous Shrek City. How about it? Pretty spectacular for your first visit, right? To be honest, I was even more surprised than you, Xiao Chen, when I first arrived!"

Looking at the enormous city before her, Tang Ya smiled, but there was a hint of something indescribable in her eyes.

"How glorious the Tang Clan was once..."

"Speaking of which, Sect Master, Shrek City seems rather deserted. I haven't seen many people coming and going."

Seeing that Tang Ya was in a bad mood, Luo Chen quickly changed the subject and asked.

"Because it's Shrek Academy's annual holiday now, the students are all out acquiring spirit rings or training, so there aren't many people around. Also, without the relevant permits, outsiders are generally not allowed to enter Shrek City. If you force your way in, the consequences..."

Beibei pointed to the dark cannon muzzle above the city gate and began to explain.

"In fact, Shrek City was originally built to protect Shrek Academy, which is located within it. Because it is backed by the Star Dou Great Forest, spirit beasts often roam around the academy, which is why there is a city surrounding Shrek Academy."

"But don't worry about that. Shrek Academy may not have much else, but it has a lot of strong people. Even if all the soul beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest come out in full force, Shrek Academy is confident that it can hold out until reinforcements arrive."

"So, in the end, isn't it still because we can't beat them?"

Luo Chen twitched his lips. He didn't understand why Senior Brother Bei Bei could talk about something that was bound to be lost so confidently.

"Xiao Chen, that's because you don't understand how terrifying the ferocious beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest are. Let me put it this way: even if all the Title Douluos in the academy were combined, they probably couldn't match the strongest beast god in the Star Dou Great Forest, Emperor Tian."

Not only is Bei Bei incredibly strong in combat, but she also possesses a wealth of theoretical knowledge. She has a thorough understanding of the strength of Shrek Academy and the soul beast race of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Luo Chen didn't question Bei Bei's words. After all, he was just a poor boy who couldn't even afford to go to school, so how could he have so much knowledge?

"Alright, you'll find out more details after you enroll. Now let's take you to find a place to stay and help you find a job while we're at it."

"What the heck, looking for a job?"

Upon hearing this long-unheard phrase, Luo Chen was taken aback. Wasn't he supposed to be bringing him here to settle down? How did it turn into looking for a job? Besides, he's only eleven years old. Doesn't this count as illegal child labor?

Oh wait, in the Douluo Continent, twelve years old is considered an adult, so it seems reasonable that he was looking for a job at eleven...

"Of course! You're a second-ring Soul Master now. If you don't find a job and earn money, do you expect the sect to support you? You have to be self-reliant, understand? Bei Bei and I are also working part-time in Shrek City!"

Seeing Luo Chen's surprised expression, Tang Ya smiled and said.

"Fine, I'll work then. A worker's spirit is to work; those who work are the elite!"

Adhering to the principle of "better to be stuffed than starving", Luo Chen could only accept the reality that Soul Masters also have to work. However, on the bright side, he is now a second-ring Great Soul Master, and as his cultivation improves, he will definitely earn more money than ordinary people!

Even if you time-travel, you still can't escape the fate of working odd jobs...

As they spoke, Luo Chen and the other two registered and entered Shrek City one by one. With Tang Ya, the head of the Tang Clan, as their guarantor, even Luo Chen, whose identity was questionable, successfully established his own file.

From this day forward, he will truly possess a legal identity, though not registered in the Star Luo Empire, but directly in Shrek City. Of course, this information will also be synchronized to the databases of various empires.

After entering Shrek City, Bei Bei checked Luo Chen into a small dormitory and then left with Tang Ya, leaving behind only a casual remark:

"I remember there are a few shops around here that specialize in making low-level soul tools. You can go and ask if they need anyone. Anyway, you must save up enough gold soul coins before school starts, otherwise you won't be able to enroll!"

Although Luo Chen felt helpless about this, he had no complaints. He knew that since its establishment, Shrek Academy had always charged ten gold soul coins for admission, just like the entrance test, and this had never changed.

Ten gold soul coins are not difficult for a second-ring Great Soul Master like Luo Chen. However, what Luo Chen is curious about is that the prices in Douluo Continent have hardly changed in the past ten thousand years?

The purchasing power of ten gold soul coins ten thousand years ago is almost the same as that of ten gold soul coins today; a meal costs only five or six copper coins.

"Sigh, forget it, I don't want to think about it anymore. I should just focus on making enough money first. Otherwise, if a dignified second-ring Soul Master can't even make ten gold coins, then I'll really be in big trouble."

Just as Luo Chen was about to set off for the soul tool shops that Bei Bei had mentioned, a figure with an aura of vitality so strong it was almost off the charts appeared in Luo Chen's sight.

This is the passive effect of his second soul skill, Death's Sigh, which can materialize the life force of an object.

"Gurgle."

Perhaps influenced by the allure of this vigorous vitality, Luo Chen unconsciously swallowed.

Even across the street, he could feel just how astonishing that life force was. Even the hundred-year-old soul beasts he had encountered in the Soul Beast Forest were far less terrifying than this figure.

Luo Chen looked closely and saw that it was an old man with a slovenly beard and a full head of white hair like him. However, this old man was agile and walked with a steady gait, obviously not an ordinary person. There was also a huge wine gourd hanging from his waist.

Just as Luo Chen was guessing the old man's identity, the old man seemed to have eyes in the back of his head, suddenly turned around, and winked at Luo Chen with a cheerful smile.

In that instant, all of Luo Chen's muscles contracted violently, and an inexplicable chill spread throughout his body, causing him to freeze in place, afraid to make the slightest movement. This was the first time he had felt this way since he came to this world, as if he had been targeted by some prehistoric behemoth!

However, this feeling only lasted for a moment, because he discovered that a strange aura suddenly rose within his body, domineeringly blocking this feeling outward and even counterattacking it.

"what?"

Upon seeing this, the white-haired old man, who had been all smiles, now looked astonished. However, he only stared at Luo Chen for a moment before humming a little tune and turning to walk into a chicken leg shop.

Although it was unclear whether the old man had noticed anything amiss with Luo Chen, Luo Chen had already guessed the old man's true identity.

To possess such an unfathomable and profound vitality, its cultivation and energy must be considerable. Furthermore, its distinctive white hair and wine gourd gave Luo Chen a degree of certainty…

This white-haired old man is most likely Xuanzi, the second-ranked super strongman in Shrek Academy, the head of the Shrek Inner Academy Inspection Delegation, whose martial soul is the Gluttonous Divine Ox and who is a level 98 Super Douluo!

(End of this chapter)