Douluo: The Op-Op Fruit, skilled at researching them

Chapter 96, Section 95: Zhu Zhuqing

The next morning, Luo hailed a carriage and took him and Xiao Wu to Shrek Academy to register.

Shrek Academy is not far from the south gate of Soto City. After walking along a field for a short distance, you will reach a dilapidated little village.

This village is slightly smaller than Holy Soul Village, with about a hundred households. The village is surrounded by a wooden fence, presumably to protect it from wild animals.

To be honest, if it weren't for the need to intercept the Eight Spider Lances external soul bone, Luo would never have wanted to come to Shrek Academy.

This Shrek Academy is way too dilapidated.

After paying and getting off the carriage, Luo saw from a distance that something seemed to be happening at the village entrance. It looked like someone was causing trouble, and a crowd of people were standing around, seemingly there to watch the commotion.

After Luo pulled Xiao Wu's hand and arrived at the village entrance, they discovered that a student's parent had realized they had been scammed and was demanding that an old man refund their registration fee.

"This Shrek Academy doesn't seem like a proper academy. How come it's so run-down, and in this tiny village no less... By the way, is Tang San's teacher really that sick? Why would he recommend him here?"

Outside the crowd, Xiao Wu took La Luo's hand, stood on tiptoe, and whispered in his ear.

Luo nodded upon hearing this and said, "The environment at Shrek Academy is indeed not very good, but the teaching staff is certainly commendable."

After a pause, Luo continued, "Rabbit spirit, did you see that old man lying on the chair, the one in charge of registration?"

"I saw him. What happened to that old man?"

Following Luo's direction, Xiao Wu looked at Li Yusong, feeling somewhat puzzled as to why Luo had suddenly brought up that old man.

"If I'm not mistaken, that old man should be a Soul Emperor."

Luo's words startled Xiao Wu. She never expected that this old man who looked like a gatekeeper was actually a rare Soul Emperor.

How strong is Shrek Academy's actual teaching staff?

Instantly, Xiao Wu became interested in this little-known Shrek Academy.

However, Xiao Wu seemed to remember something and whispered in Luo's ear, "Luo, if I remember correctly, you should already be a soul..."

Before Xiao Wu could finish speaking, a clear voice rang out behind Luo.

"Luo! What brings you to Soto?"

Upon hearing the voice, Luo and Xiao Wu immediately turned around and saw a pink-haired girl wearing a light yellow skirt standing quietly behind Luo.

"Ning Rongrong really came to Shrek Academy... What a fate..."

Luo sighed inwardly at the wondrous power of fate, then took the initiative to introduce Xiao Wu: "This is Ning Rongrong, my junior sister whom I met at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy."

Then, Luo introduced Xiao Wu to Ning Rongrong: "Rongrong, this is Xiao Wu, you could say she's my childhood sweetheart. Before coming to Tiandou Royal Academy, I studied at Notting Junior Academy, as you know."

After a pause, Luo asked curiously, "Rongrong, why aren't you staying in Heaven Dou City? What brings you to Shrek Academy all of a sudden?"

Upon hearing this, Ning Rongrong wore an indifferent expression and explained calmly:

"I had a fight with my father, so I thought I'd go for a walk to clear my head. When I came to Soto City yesterday, I saw a notice about Shrek Academy's admissions, so I thought I'd come and check it out today."

After explaining, Ning Rongrong looked at Luo and Xiao Wu's intimate behavior, and an ambiguous smile immediately appeared on her face. Her expression was as cunning as a fox that had stolen a chicken.

Seeing that Ning Rongrong, under his influence, was still following her predetermined fate and had come to Soto City to prepare for Shrek Academy's admissions, Luo Jian couldn't help but feel a strange sensation rising in his heart.

Is this what is known as the "ring of fate"?

In other words, will Tang San's Eight Spider Lances external soul bone also appear on the human-faced demon spider according to the guidance of some kind of "destiny ring"?

"I remember that the Imperial Beast in the Star Dou Great Forest seemed to possess the power of destiny. I wonder if, after developing the power of the Op-Op Fruit to the awakened level, I will have the opportunity to control the power of destiny."

Luo pondered to himself.

Just then, Li Yusong displayed his Soul Emperor level cultivation, causing everyone watching to gasp in surprise.

When Ning Rongrong saw that the old gatekeeper was a Soul Emperor, she couldn't help but widen her eyes and quickly stepped forward to hand over the registration fee—ten gold soul coins.

"Xiao Wu, Luo, I didn't expect you to arrive at Shrek Academy before me."

Just as Luo was pulling Xiao Wu's arm, preparing to follow Ning Rongrong to register, Tang San's voice rang out from not far away.

"You're late, Tang San," Luo said casually, glancing at Tang San.

After Ning Rongrong was successfully admitted to Shrek Academy by Li Yusong, Luo La pulled Xiao Wu up to him, handed over twenty gold soul coins, and each showed their soul rings and soul power levels.

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"Two level 29 Great Soul Masters!" Li Yusong exclaimed in surprise.

Then, he touched Luo's leg bone, nodded, and said, "He is indeed only twelve years old, but his head and body are not yet fully developed..."

After confirming Luo's age, Li Yusong hesitated for a moment, wanting to say something but holding back.

"Did we pass?" Xiao Wu asked with a grin.

Li Yusong nodded, then said, "Mu Bai, take them inside."

Then, a tall, blond boy in a white trench coat walked over and gestured for Luo and Xiao Wu to follow behind him.

Subsequently, Tang San and another girl also passed the preliminary test and followed Dai Mubai into Shrek Academy.

Along the way, Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong got to know each other, and the two girls soon started calling each other "Xiao Wu" and "Rongrong".

The other girl, dressed in a black bodysuit, had a very cold expression. When Xiao Wu asked her questions, she only revealed her name—Zhu Zhuqing.

Once inside the village, a hawking cry attracted everyone's attention.

The crowd looked in the direction of the sound and saw a middle-aged man with almond-shaped eyes and a full beard pushing a small cart that read "Sausage Specialty".

Seeing this, Luo thought to himself, "This must be Oscar. He's truly a peerless genius. In the original story, if the Shrek Seven Devils didn't have the help of the immortal herb, he was the only one who had a chance to become a god."

Of all the people at Shrek Academy, Oscar was the only one Luo truly admired. If he could bring Oscar to his side, it wouldn't be impossible.

Luo hopes to build his own power base in the future, so he needs to cultivate his own team now.

(End of this chapter)