Douluo Amon: I am the Heavenly Venerable of the Dragon King.

Chapter 137 Backroom Dealings

"She got one point in the sixth round?" Old Cai sat in a luxurious room, listening to a middle-aged man's report with a strange expression.

"Yes, Miss Fors did indeed only get one point. And when the assessment started, she only took two buns, and then asked to end the assessment before the allotted time was up."

Old Cai remained silent for a long while with a strange expression, then suddenly burst into laughter and said, "Hahaha! What an interesting little girl! It's rare to see such a stubborn girl these days. She has some of my style from back in the day."

"But the more she acts like this, the more she pleases me. Young people should be like her, unafraid of authority and with pride. Give the order to lower the bar for that little girl in the next assessment, and make sure she gets into Shrek Academy."

This is because Fors is highly talented; if it were someone else, Cai Yue'er wouldn't be so easy to talk to.

Giving Fors a zero score earlier was merely to temper her temper. If she were to let such a peerless genius slip through her fingers, Cai Yue'er would truly be letting down Shrek Academy.

Nine elemental manipulations, four ten-thousand-year soul rings, and the spiritual power of the Spirit Abyss Realm! Who in the inner academy can compare to Fors with this combination? Perhaps even the current sect leader's disciple cannot match him.

Moreover, Fors's arrogant personality is very similar to her when she was young. Although she was not as strong as Fors back then, she was no less impressive in terms of personality.

The more Fors acted this way, the more Cai Yue'er admired her. She saw it as the unique vigor of youth, and at the same time, it strengthened her resolve to take Fors as her disciple.

If all else fails, we should seek help from the powerful figures within the inner court. We absolutely cannot let such a peerless genius escape.

You've offended Cai Yue'er, and you think you can just run away? No way!

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Meanwhile, when Fors arrived at the seventh level, he found that there were already quite a few people taking the test there.

The seventh test is an endurance test, which is not timed and consists of three parts: running (10,000 meters), squatting 50 kg 1,000 times, and pull-ups 1,000 times.

If you can complete all three tasks, you'll get a passing grade of six. A perfect score is given if you finish within one hour; for every ten minutes exceeding one hour, one point will be deducted. But if you complete all three, you'll get six points.

All types of Soul Masters face these three criteria. Undoubtedly, Strength-type Soul Masters and those with strong physical abilities have a significant advantage in this stage.

Don't say it's unfair. The first level is the easiest for spirit-type soul masters to pass. How is it fair to strength-type and physically strong soul masters?

This is a zero-sum game; the assessments at different stages have different focuses for different types of Soul Masters. Therefore, it's difficult for anyone to achieve a high score in every stage. This is also why Shrek Academy's acceptance rate is so low.

But the best part about the endurance hurdle is that there's no time limit. That's why some people are still here striving for those six points.

With Fors's physique capable of withstanding a ten-thousand-year soul ring, getting a perfect score in this level wouldn't be difficult! Sora thought to herself.

Then she heard someone say, "Teacher, this level is too difficult, I'm giving up."

"What! Are you serious? Little sister, listen to your teacher's advice. Mr. Cai's actions just now were indeed excessive, but you also need to think about your future. Don't let this anger lead to future regrets!"

Sora Aoi earnestly advised him.

"No, teacher, the assessment just now has left me feeling exhausted. I don't have much energy left to complete this challenge," Fors said calmly.

You're not tired at all!

Cangjing Kong looked at Fors, who wasn't even blushing or out of breath. With Fors's physical strength being even stronger than hers, and her lightning-fast speed in clearing the levels, was she going to tell her she was tired now? Did she think she was an idiot?

However, considering that most young people are proud and arrogant, and might still be angry about Elder Cai's matter, unable to let go of their pride, he quickly said to Fors:

"In that case, let's take a good rest! There's no time limit for this level anyway. If we're well-rested, we can get a passing grade and then be in better shape for the next level."

"No, teacher, I want to go straight to the next level." Fors shook her head.

"Alright." Sora Cangjing sighed. She had figured out Fors's thoughts, but what could she do?

Because of his abstention, Fors now has a score of thirty-one.

"The eighth assessment is comprehensive combat. You will face one Shrek Academy student from the previous year. The opponent's abilities will be randomly selected."

Luck can be considered a part of skill. In a fight against them, lasting more than ten minutes is considered passing. Defeating the opponent is a perfect score. A score between six and ten depends on performance in actual combat.

Sora said, "You will have an opponent to choose from later. So, it will not only test your strength, but also your judgment. Among these ten people, there will definitely be strong and weak ones."

There's also the question of whether they can counter you, or whether their very existence counters yours. Therefore, choosing the right opponent is crucial to this stage.

This time, Fors arrived at a circular room, which was very large, even larger than the previous examination venues.

As soon as she entered, she saw ten opponents. Since they were only one year older than her, they all looked to be about the same age.

However, these people were undoubtedly geniuses who scored over 60 points three years ago to be admitted to Shrek Academy and studied there for a full three years.

This level actually tests practical skills, specifically the combat skills between Soul Masters.

Cangjing Kong said calmly, "You can start choosing your opponent now. Once you've chosen, you can't change them. There's only one rule for the competition: you can't use any soul tools during the match. You have ten minutes to choose."

Just then, a middle-aged man dressed in black walked up to Sora Aoi and whispered a few words to her. After listening, Sora Aoi's expression immediately turned strange.

Cangjing Kong's expression remained unchanged. She then slowly walked to Fors's side and began to speak repeatedly, as if to herself.

"The number one student is actually Yuan En. He looks small and thin, but he is the strongest among the second-year students this year. Although he looks like an agility-type, he is actually a power-type. His martial soul, Titan Giant Ape, has both offense and defense, making him really difficult to fight."

"Huh? The second student is actually Chen Fei. I taught this guy last year. His martial soul can summon his own soul spirit lion mastiff, which is a thousand-year level. It's considered troublesome at the Soul Venerable level."

"What's going on? It seems the academy assigns numbers based on strength, and Bai Yifei, number ten, is the weakest among this group."

These mutterings reached Fors's ears, and Fors glanced at Sora Aoi strangely, as if she didn't care at all that she was hearing them.

This is... a shady operation?

(End of this chapter)