Douluo V: Starting with daily check-ins, I'm trying to trick Xiao Wu into becoming my wife.

A peaceful night passed, and dawn broke in the blink of an eye.

After a relaxing night at the Rose Hotel, Ao Yin and Xiao Wu felt refreshed and full of energy, their fatigue from the past few days completely gone.

Ao Yin raised his hand and took out a yellowed, simple map, which he had bought from the shopkeeper. It showed the address of Shrek Academy, and the route was extremely remote.

Following the map, the two got ready, left the hotel, and headed towards the outskirts of Soto.

The further you go, the fewer people there are.

The road became increasingly remote, surrounded by desolate dirt roads, showing absolutely no trace of the grandeur one would expect from an academy.

After traveling for a while, we finally arrived at the destination marked on the map—an extremely remote and nameless village.

Looking around, the village was old and dilapidated, overgrown with weeds, and incredibly desolate.

Xiao Wu clung tightly to Ao Yin's arm, her brows furrowed slightly, her face full of confusion.

She peered into the desolate depths of the village, her voice filled with unease.

"Brother Ao, what kind of respectable academy would be located in such a remote and dilapidated village?"

"I felt inexplicably uneasy; it just didn't seem right!"

Her hunch was absolutely right.

As soon as the two stepped into the village, their view suddenly opened up.

Right in the center of the village entrance stands an old, cracked stone archway.

The stone surface is severely weathered, covered with cracks, and the writing is almost illegible.

But the four characters engraved on it are still clearly visible—Shrek Academy.

Beneath the archway, there was a dilapidated little wooden table with peeling paint.

The desktop was crooked and extremely simple, with a handwritten wooden sign standing in front of it bearing just two simple words: Enrollment.

That's right, this is the top academy that Ao Yin highly recommends, known for training monsters.

The poor environment and dilapidated site completely overturned common sense.

But what no one expected was...

Despite being located in such a remote and dilapidated village, the number of parents and children who came to register was ridiculously high!

The long queue stretched from one end of the village to the other, with crowds of people packed together, making it impossible to move.

Everyone came specifically to register because of Shrek Academy's reputation.

Ao Yin and Xiao Wu had just approached when they hadn't had a chance to look at the registration rules in detail.

The crowd in front suddenly erupted!

A large group of agitated parents surrounded the wooden registration table, their anger palpable, and shouted their questions.

"What a lousy academy! It's a heartless organization that scams you out of your enrollment fees! I want my money back!"

"My child consistently ranks first in junior high school; their talent is exceptional! Why are they dismissed with just a 'failure'?"

"Give us our money back! We demand an explanation! This is pure fraud!"

The roars of anger rose and fell, echoing throughout the village entrance.

Five or six parents surrounded the table, slamming their fists and roaring angrily, their faces full of indignation.

Behind the wooden table, a middle-aged man who looked lazy and casual was lounging.

His hair was messy, his clothes were plain, and he lay lazily on the table the whole time, not even bothering to lift his eyelids.

Faced with the crowd's anger, he remained calm and unmoved.

"It can't be returned. If it's substandard, it's substandard."

A single, casual remark instantly ignited everyone's anger.

The parents became even more agitated and rushed forward to press for answers.

"Why shouldn't we get a refund? We've come all this way, only to waste our time and money!"

The lazy uncle finally raised his head, his gaze sweeping over everyone indifferently, pointing out their shortcomings one by one.

"Your child is too old, exceeding the age limit for Shrek Academy's enrollment."

"Your daughter has decent talent, but her soul power is too low, failing to meet the minimum entry standard."

"And you few, you're either too old or your soul power doesn't meet the standard. You're all unqualified."

He spoke slowly, his sentences were straightforward, and every word was cutting.

These words may sound harsh, but they are the absolute truth.

No one knew that this seemingly nonchalant admissions officer was actually filled with helplessness.

For several days, recruitment continued, and people came to register in droves, but none of them met the requirements.

He was already used to this kind of scene.

Every enrollment process begins with high expectations, but ends in parents' rage and demands for refunds.

Several parents looked resentful, their voices pleading.

"Teachers, your standards are just too high! Thirteen years old with twenty-one levels of soul power—how can ordinary geniuses achieve that? Nobody can possibly meet the standard!"

"The academy is so shabby, and the standards are so outrageous; it's clearly just making money off the registration fees!"

"Ten gold soul coins per person for registration! That's outrageous! We won't leave until we get our money back!"

There was a constant, incessant noise in my ears.

The lazy uncle listened with growing annoyance, his brows furrowing slightly, before finally sitting up straight.

He was too lazy to waste any more words with the crowd, so he spoke loudly, his voice carrying throughout the entire room.

"I'll reiterate the Shrek rules one last time!"

Shrek Academy only accepts monsters, not ordinary people! Registration fees are non-refundable once paid!

As soon as he finished speaking, he stood up and announced the strict admission standards to the public.

"First! The age must not exceed thirteen years old!"

"Second! Soul power level, minimum starting point is level twenty-one!"

"If you don't meet these two requirements, don't bother coming to fill the quota; don't waste each other's time!"

The moment the standard was announced, the entire audience erupted in uproar!

The parents in line gasped in shock, their faces filled with disbelief.

Thirteen years old, with a soul power of level twenty-one!

This isn't just a genius, this is a monster!

For an ordinary Soul Master to break through to level 10 in their teens is already considered exceptionally talented.

Thirteen years old and twenty-one levels? That's simply a fantasy!

The crowd erupted in uproar, with questions flying everywhere.

"What kind of bizarre rule is this! We couldn't find anyone even in a year, let alone a month!"

"This is clearly a fraudulent academy deliberately blocking applicants; they're just trying to scam you out of your registration fees! Give me my money back!"

Everyone was furious, their emotions ran high, and the scene completely spiraled out of control.

The lazy, middle-aged man remained calm and spoke again in a cold tone.

"Rule number two! Registration fees are non-refundable!"

"Give me my money back! This is a scam academy! They can't even recruit any students!"

A dense chorus of angry roars echoed through the village entrance, and everyone clung tightly to the registration desk, refusing to disperse.

The scene was extremely chaotic, and a conflict was imminent.

Just then, the lazy uncle slightly raised his eyes, looked at the stone archway above his head, and spoke softly.

"Mu Bai, someone is causing trouble. Clear the area."

The words had barely left his mouth!

Bang-!

A tall, slender figure suddenly leaped down from the top of the stone archway!

The enormous impact slammed into the very center of the crowd!

The ground shook violently, the stone slab dented and cracked instantly, and dust flew everywhere!

It was Dai Mubai!

The parents, who had just been arrogantly shouting and pressing forward, instantly turned pale and froze.

Fear instantly washed over me from head to toe!

"You...you stay away! We're done making a scene! Let's go!"

"Don't do anything! We're giving up on registering!"

The more arrogant they were just now, the more cowardly they are now!

Even an ordinary person could see at a glance that the power of that leap was terrifying.

Soul Masters who possess such physical strength are absolutely formidable and are not to be trifled with.

Dai Mubai remained expressionless, too lazy to waste words with the others.

Om-!

Three dazzling spirit rings slowly rose from beneath his feet!

The yellow, yellow, and purple rings flow and shine!

The immense pressure of soul power instantly swept across the entire arena!

At the same time, a ferocious, snow-white tiger phantom faintly appeared behind him, exuding a terrifying aura!

The deep roar of the tiger echoed through the mountains and forests, intimidating the entire area!

Dai Mubai's gaze swept coldly over the crowd, his voice devoid of any warmth.

"Anyone who's not satisfied and wants a refund of their registration fee, it's simple."

"If you can defeat me, I'll refund your registration fee double!"

boom!

The oppressive aura of the Three-Ring Battle Soul Master pressed heavily on everyone's hearts!

Everyone in the room gasped in shock, their scalps tingling!

"A three-ring Soul Master! Such a young three-ring Soul Master!"

"My God! This academy is full of monsters!"

"No wonder it's called Monster Academy! The rumors were actually true!"

Everyone was so shocked that they were speechless.

Parents who had previously been full of doubts and angrily denounced the scam suddenly fell silent.

The fear faded, replaced by a frenzied excitement!

How could an academy that can produce such a young Soul Master be a fraud?

Clearly, it's a top-tier sect that's keeping its true strength hidden!

Many parents' eyes lit up, and they immediately started thinking of other ideas.

"The standards are high, fine! But could you slip in some extra money to make an exception?"

"The college looks poor; maybe they can make an exception and admit you if they pay money!"

The crowd that was just now clamoring for a refund completely changed their attitude in the blink of an eye.

No one mentioned refunds anymore, and no one dared to question it.

They all stood obediently in place, some even thinking of paying money to get in through connections.

Looking at this group of sycophantic parents whose behavior had changed drastically, the admissions officer shook his head indifferently.

A group of ordinary people who blindly follow the crowd and seek personal gain are truly wasting their time.

He spoke calmly, his voice utterly cold.

"Useless, next. Registration fee, non-refundable."

He repeated the two sentences without any emotion.

He then slowly walked out of the registration table and strolled to the center of the long queue.

His gaze swept over the children and parents queuing in the room, and he announced in a cold tone.

"I'm saying this one last time."

Shrek Academy doesn't accept trash.

"Those who know they are not qualified should leave as soon as possible and not waste everyone's time here."

"We only accept—monsters!"

The moment he finished speaking, the uncle's demeanor changed drastically!

His previous lazy and slacking attitude has vanished!

A powerful and majestic top-tier soul force erupted suddenly!

The spirit rings beneath his feet rose one after another, layer upon layer, lighting up in succession!

One white! One yellow! Two purple! Two black!

Six spirit rings surrounded his body, shining brightly and exuding overwhelming power!

Sixth Ring Road!

A level 60 Soul Emperor!

A dark red, ancient-looking staff appeared out of nowhere, its body covered with intricate patterns and faintly vibrating with a whistling sound.

He casually waved his hand lightly!

Sizzle—!

The hard stone slabs on the ground were torn open by the airflow, creating a trench several meters long!

The cracks spread throughout the venue, shocking everyone present!

The entire room fell silent!

Everyone stood frozen in place, their brains completely shut down!

A mere admissions officer in charge of registration in a small district!

He's actually a six-ring Soul Emperor!

At this moment, everyone finally understood completely.

Shrek Academy!

What gives them the audacity to set such outrageous standards?

What makes them so confident in claiming they only accept monsters?!

Because the teachers here are monsters!

"A six-ring Soul Emperor?"

Even Ao Yin Xiao Wu, who was far away, had her pupils shrink slightly upon seeing this!

Xiao Wu's eyes widened even more: "Brother Xiao Ao's recommendation was definitely right! The teachers here are amazing!"

Ao Yin smiled slightly. Shrek Academy's reputation as a monster was well-deserved!