Douluo Sharingan, I really didn't coerce Xiao Wu!

Chapter 2 Continental Soul Master Tournament

Shrek Academy

In the dean's office sat two middle-aged men, one of whom, wearing reading glasses, was none other than Flander the Cathawk.

The other is Yu Xiaogang, with a buzz cut and a full beard, looking somewhat unkempt. He is known as the Master and is the author of the Ten Martial Soul Core Theories.

creak!

Just then, the door was suddenly pushed open, and an angry woman walked in. As soon as she entered, she snatched Yu Xiaogang's teacup and drank it all in one gulp.

"I'm so angry! These brats are really rebelling! They're actually opposing my decision to give the academy to Boss Fu and demanding that I revert to Blue Tyrant Academy! They've really gone too far!"

She had long, jet-black hair, fair skin, big eyes, and a small nose, making her very beautiful, but this didn't quite match her fiery personality.

She is Liu Erlong, the vice dean of this academy.

Flanders chuckled a few times, feeling somewhat embarrassed. He was still quite guilty about accepting this student out of nowhere, as he couldn't help either side.

He didn't know what to say, so he changed the subject, looking at Yu Xiaogang standing by the window and asking, "Xiaogang, didn't you say you were going to introduce us to some people? Where are they?"

Yu Xiaogang walked to the window with his hands behind his back, the bright sunlight shining on him, putting on an air of superiority.

He said calmly, "No rush, they should be here soon."

Liu Erlong was taken aback and extremely confused; she had no idea what Yu Xiaogang was planning.

Just as she was about to ask a question, footsteps sounded outside the door, and then the door was pushed open, and five young children walked in.

"Tailong, Chen Xuan, what brings you here?" Liu Erlong asked in confusion.

Of these five, besides Tailong and Chen Xuan, there are Jingling, Huang Yuan, and the support soul master Jiangzhu.

"Master!" Tailong respectfully clasped his hands in a fist salute, expressing his admiration for his teacher, who had actually taught such a genius as the Third Young Master.

Chen Xuan nodded slightly in acknowledgment, without making any further moves, appearing much more subdued compared to Tai Long.

For him, Yu Xiaogang was not related to him and he was not familiar with him, so there was no reason to show him great courtesy.

Jingling, Huang Yuan, and Jiangzhu exchanged a glance but made no move, remaining quite indifferent.

Normally, the college gossips about Yu Xiaogang's deeds, and behind the image of a great teacher, there is actually a useless person who is not even 30 years old.

It is said that the Grandmaster had been stuck at level 29 for over 20 years. Only recently, after receiving a magical herb from his disciple Tang San, did he break free from his lifelong shackles and reach the level 30 Soul Master. How utterly incompetent he was!

At this point, many people in the academy had a very bad impression of Yu Xiaogang. Some students even looked down on the master and thought he was a fraud.

Theory is theory, but practice is the truth. In the end, the mainland relies on strength. Having theoretical knowledge without absolute power is just empty talk.

Theory is important, but it's merely a beautiful touch added to a powerful Soul Master.

Many people doubt whether Yu Xiaogang's ten core theories were truly developed by himself. How could he know about Soul King, Soul Venerable, or even Soul Douluo levels when he never broke through level 30 in his life?

Among them, Jingling, Huang Yuan, and Jiangzhu did not have a good impression of the master and held a neutral attitude.

Yu Xiaogang took in all the changes in the five people's expressions: Tailong's respect, Chen Xuan's indifference, and the indifference of the other three.

He frowned slightly; he was particularly sensitive to how everyone viewed him.

Clearly, some of these students looked down on him as a master, and they had a very bad opinion of him behind his back, which he was aware of.

Yu Xiaogang felt a little annoyed, but that was only because outsiders didn't understand him. The Shrek Seven Devils, whom he had personally cultivated, were enough to prove his strength.

However, he has always been a gentleman and would not make a big fuss over such a trivial matter.

"Ahem, please have a seat." Flander coughed deliberately, breaking the dull atmosphere.

After finding a sofa to sit on, Tyrone cut to the chase: "Master, what brings you here?"

Jingling, Jiangzhu, and Huangyuan also cast puzzled glances. They had been cultivating when they were inexplicably called over, told that there was something very important that couldn't be delayed.

Yu Xiaogang, with his hands behind his back, slowly turned around and said, "You should have heard about this year's All-Continent Elite Soul Master Competition, right?"

Tailong and Jiangzhu nodded; this matter was known to almost the entire academy.

Chen Xuan closed his eyes to rest. He had been practicing physical skills and soul power day and night recently, and had rushed to the office without resting after finishing. He was very tired and sleepy.

"I've reviewed your information. Tailong and Chen Xuan, your soul power has reached level 38, and the other three have also broken through to level 35. Therefore, you are fully qualified to participate in this competition," Yu Xiaogang said.

Upon hearing these words, Tailong and Jiangzhu's eyes lit up, and the others also became excited. Participating in the Continental Soul Master Tournament was something many people dreamed of.

Qin Ming, a former student of Shrek Academy, regretted missing the Continental Soul Master Competition for the rest of his life.

Yu Xiaogang glanced at the five people and nodded in satisfaction after seeing the excited reactions of the four. However, when his gaze fell on Chen Xuan, he frowned.

At that moment, Chen Xuan was resting with his eyes closed when suddenly he felt a sudden silence in the air. He opened his eyes in confusion and was met with a disheveled face with a furrowed brow, staring intently at him.

"Chen Xuan, is there a problem?" Yu Xiaogang said in a deep voice.

Chen Xuan glanced at everyone, pondered for a moment, and guessed that the other party was angry, but he didn't care much and casually said, "Master, you speak, I'm listening."

He was speechless. Everyone knew what he was up to; he just wanted them to be Shrek's substitutes.

The All-Continent Elite Tournament brings together geniuses from all walks of life, possessing formidable strength. While killing is forbidden under the rules, injuries are inevitable.

The Shrek Seven Devils are indeed exceptionally talented, but if someone gets injured and there aren't enough people, they'll need a substitute.

Among all the students at Shrek Academy, the two with the highest soul power who met the competition requirements were Tailong and him.

Honestly, being a substitute for the Shrek Seven Devils team doesn't really bring any benefits. On the contrary, it's just a lot of suffering and being used by the Grandmaster as a pawn to hide the Seven Devils' true strength.

Just as Chen Xuan had predicted, Yu Xiaogang asked the five to join the Shrek team as substitutes.

"Compared to Xiao San and the others, although your talents are far inferior, you five are still considered geniuses among your peers and are qualified to be substitutes for the Shrek team," Yu Xiaogang said bluntly.

Although the master stayed at level 29 for decades, his vision was incredibly broad. These children, at the age of fifteen or sixteen, were only approaching level 40, and could only be described as mediocre with average talent.

In Yu Xiaogang's eyes, the Shrek Seven Devils are the real geniuses, and it would be an honor to have Chen Xuan, Tailong, and the others join them.

"Yes, Master."

The master's authority in the academy was second only to Liu Erlong, so naturally no one dared to refuse such a request. Although he was a substitute, Tailong and Jingling were quite satisfied, after all, the opportunity was rare.

Chen Xuan did not refuse. There are advantages and disadvantages. No matter how things develop, careful handling should be able to resolve the situation.

He has some plans and wants to lay the groundwork for the future. He needs to use the Shrek team to increase his fame.

In the future, before the Battle of Jialing Pass, he would have enough qualifications to join either the Heaven Dou or the Spirit Hall.

Of course, Shrek Academy isn't the only option; other academies would also work, though they would be a bit more difficult. Most importantly, at this point in time, he was too lazy to go through all that trouble running around.

"Let's stay here for now and see if these so-called Seven Freaks are easy to get along with, and just how talented they really are," Chen Xuan muttered to himself.

Currently, the All-Continent Soul Master Tournament is approaching. He originally came from Blue Tyrant Academy, and now he doesn't have enough time to join other academies, so he'll have to be a substitute for now.

There is another reason: he is not famous, and his martial soul is somewhat special, so other academies may not need him.

Yu Xiaogang nodded in satisfaction and said, "There's nothing else. You can go back now. Tomorrow, come with me to the back mountain and I'll introduce you to the current Shrek Seven Devils."

"Okay, Master, then we'll go back and cultivate first." Tyrone scratched his head, revealing a simple and honest smile.

Jingling and Jiangzhu bowed to the three of them before opening the door and leaving. Chen Xuan did nothing and followed behind them.

Liu Erlong and Flander didn't think much of this, but for the always proud Yu Xiaogang, who cared a lot about other people's attitudes, a hint of dissatisfaction rose in his heart.

Flander pushed up his reading glasses, looked at the documents in his hand, and frowned. He said, "Xiao Gang, the four children you recommended are all fine. Although Chen Xuan's soul power is as high as level thirty-eight, it's just that his martial soul..."

He didn't continue speaking. The two people here understood what he meant: Chen Xuan's soul power was not low, but his martial soul was a bit weak.

"I don't know what Chen Xuan's martial soul is called either. His ability is to carve a series of intricate runes on objects, which can help teammates switch positions. He's a support-type soul master, I guess," Liu Erlong said. She was originally the dean of this academy and paid a lot of attention to the students in the advanced class.

Chen Xuan belonged to the mediocre group of people. He was neither popular nor unpopular in the academy. He didn't fight or spar. It was unclear whether he was keeping a low profile or afraid of causing trouble. She only found out in the last few days that he had broken through to level 38.

Flander looked at Chen Xuan's information and couldn't help but shake his head. He was the one who set the school rules for Shrek Academy. Soul Masters who dared not cause trouble were mediocre. People who were too afraid of trouble did not suit his taste.

"That's why I chose them. With all seven members of the Shrek Seven Devils on the field, there's no pressure in the preliminary rounds. Adding some of Tailong and Chen Xuan will create balance and force Xiao San and the others to their limits."

Yu Xiaogang stood with his hands behind his back, facing the window, leaving behind an unfathomable silhouette.

(End of this chapter)