Douro Continent

Chapter 83 Immovable King Zhao Wuji (Part 1)

Hearing Dai Mubai's words, the four people following him fell silent for a moment. Xiao Wu couldn't help but speak first, "Are you choosing students or wives? This is too strict! No wonder the teacher at the door said you only accept monsters. Only monsters can pass these four exams. I'd like to ask, how many students does Shrek Academy have now? How many students do you recruit each year?"

This time, it was Dai Mubai's turn to give a wry smile. "In the twenty years since our Shrek Academy was founded, we've admitted a total of forty-two students. That's an average of a little over two per year. If all four of you are admitted this year, it will be a record. Before that, the academy hadn't admitted any students for two years. Currently, including myself, there are three students studying at the academy."

"Three?" Apart from the cold girl, Tang San, Xiao Wu, and the beautiful girl exclaimed almost simultaneously.

Dai Mubai chuckled self-deprecatingly, "In the entire Douluo Continent, we can be considered the only academy with more teachers than students. Even after we admit you, the number of students in our academy will never exceed the number of teachers."

Tang San said, "If that's the case, how can the academy survive? Without students, there shouldn't be any income."

Dai Mubai said, "Otherwise, why do you think the academy is located in such a small village? It's because of a lack of funds. If it weren't for some sponsorship from my family, the academy would probably have closed down last year. If we can't recruit any students this year, then the three of us who are studying here will be the last batch of students at Shrek Academy."

"Then why doesn't the academy relax some of the entrance exam requirements? I see quite a few people have applied," the beautiful girl asked, puzzled.

Dai Mubai's face showed a hint of respect. "The Dean said, 'Better to have none than to have bad ones.' No matter what, even if Shrek Academy closes down, we will never accept trash. We only accept monsters. Do you know what the graduation requirements are? We are neither an intermediate nor an advanced Soul Master Academy. Because our requirements are different from theirs. We only accept students under the age of thirteen, and they must be exceptionally talented. The graduation requirement is to be above level forty, and to be above level forty before the age of twenty, reaching the level of Soul Master to graduate."

"The academy admitted a total of sixty-two students, but only fourteen actually graduated. After leaving the academy, all fourteen became world-renowned figures. The most outstanding one is now the youngest elder in the Spirit Hall, second only to the Pope in authority. The rest who did not graduate were either unable to complete level forty cultivation before the age of twenty or died while hunting spirit beasts. The Dean said that if you are not at level forty-one, don't go out and embarrass him."

By the end, Dai Mubai's emotions had clearly become agitated, and he obviously held the dean of Shrek Academy in the highest esteem.

Tang San smiled and said to Dai Mubai, "I'm very fortunate to have come here."

Dai Mubai sighed and said, "The royal family of the Barak Kingdom originally intended to sponsor the academy, but they required graduates to pledge allegiance to the royal family, which was directly rejected by the Dean. Our Shrek Academy is also out of step with other academies and has been ostracized, which is why it has become what it is today."

Tang San suddenly realized that he longed to meet the dean Dai Mubai had mentioned. He wanted to see what kind of person he was who had been so persistent in building such an academy for twenty years.

"We're here." Dai Mubai stopped. They had arrived at another open space. This place was much smaller than the one at the second checkpoint, only about 200 square meters. A middle-aged man who looked to be in his fifties was sitting in a chair, dozing off.

"Teacher Zhao, I've brought a group to conduct the fourth round of assessment."

"Huh? There are four of them this year, the fourth one already?" The middle-aged man opened his sleepy eyes and looked at the four young men and women in front of him with some surprise, as if he had encountered something incredible.

Dai Mubai said, "Not only did the four of them make it to the fourth level, but they were also exempted from the second and third tests."

Teacher Zhao's eyes lit up, and he stood up from his chair. He wasn't tall, and his appearance was quite ordinary, but he looked extremely sturdy. Despite being shorter than twelve-year-old Tang San, he gave off a powerful and imposing presence.

His broad shoulders were like city walls, and his coat could not hide his strong muscles that looked like they were cast in steel. Although his expression was amiable, his muscular physique gave people a strong sense of pressure.

"All four of you are above level 25, not bad, not bad. Looks like there are quite a few little monsters this year. This is the final test. If you pass my test, you will officially become members of Shrek Academy. However, my test will not be easy to pass. Practical experience is a must for every Soul Master. What I am testing is your ability in this area."

His smiling gaze swept over Tang San and his companions, looking at them gently. "My name is Zhao Wuji. Since all four of you passed the second and third trials without taking the test, I'll personally play with you. I'll give you the time it takes for an incense stick to burn to get to know each other and discuss things. After that, the test will begin. The test is for the four of you to work together to withstand my attacks for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. As long as one of you can last until the end, you'll pass. I hope you understand that you shouldn't try to cheat; no one can escape this area by speed. At the same time, I can also remind you that you cannot withstand my attacks by yourself. Coordination and cooperation are your only chance of success."

(End of this chapter)

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