Douluo Continent, my martial soul is a mushroom.

Chapter 43 Royal Battle Challenge Shrek Academy, Senior Qin Ming

That year, Shrek Academy had 386 applicants, recruited 48 students, and had a pass rate of 12.4%.

In the Soto Arena, in the team's rest room, the eight members of the Shrek team chatted as their opponents took their places in the arena.

"Ping-ge, the pass rate is a bit low this year. Could it be that the assessment criteria you set were too difficult?"

Ma Hongjun glanced at the admissions summary report in Chi Ping's hand and said casually.

Dai Mubai clicked his tongue. "That assessment is considered difficult? It's just that those guys lack the determination to join Shrek Academy. Besides, if they can't even endure that little bit of hardship, how can they be worthy of sharing in Shrek's honor!"

"But our academy doesn't have any honors either!" Xiao Wu interjected.

"Won't it be here soon? Xiao Wu, do you think with us here and Pingzi here, the academy's future honors are guaranteed? In my opinion, Shrek Academy will definitely become the number one academy on the continent in the future!" Dai Mubai said.

Tang San agreed with Dai Mubai's point of view, "Brother Dai is right. And it's better to have fewer but better options. Brother Ping offered such generous conditions: 10 gold soul coins a year for tuition, payable on credit with a 1% annual interest rate, free cafeteria, free accommodation, and free teaching facilities. It would be unreasonable if they weren't strict. I even think Brother Ping isn't strict enough; the intuition stage should be extended even further!"

"Right, right! It should at least double the level of soul power! What do you think, Oscar?" Ning Rongrong, having suffered before, planned to tear up the umbrellas of future examinees.

Oscar: "Rongrong is right."

Zhu Zhuqing: "Let this year's freshmen be in charge of next year's admissions."

The college is severely understaffed; this year's admissions are basically handled by these eight individuals.

Zhu Zhuqing's words hit the nail on the head. Recruitment is basically repetitive work; it's not tiring, but it's very annoying. Everyone looked at Chi Ping.

Chi Ping said gently, "Okay. Next year, let the freshmen handle the reception. But you can't shirk your responsibility, Xiao San. The intuition assessment team will need your help until they design suitable assessment equipment."

The Intuition Test involves placing the candidate in a completely dark and silent room, where examiners ambush them from the shadows to see how long they can endure. This demands a high level of concealment and control from the examiners. Only students who have cultivated Intuition and Tang San in the academy can meet this requirement.

"Can Zhu Qing and Oscar help us?" Tang San asked. There are currently three and a half students in the academy who have mastered intuition: Oscar, Zhu Zhu Qing, and Chi Ping. Ning Rongrong, due to her personality, has not mastered intuition and her intuition is sometimes effective and sometimes not, so she is considered half a student.

Chi Ping nodded. "Of course."

After a year of training, the Shrek team successfully advanced to the Gold Soul Team. Flander and Yu Xiaogang then let Chi Ping and the others participate in team battles on their own, only needing to submit a summary report afterward.

Unlike usual, the atmosphere in the lounge was harmonious and relaxing today.

Because their opponent was a challenger, an outsider Soul Master-level Silver Soul Fighting Team, who specifically requested to challenge the Shrek Academy team.

Shrek Academy's current opponents are all veteran Soul Master-level Gold Soul Teams; they can't really take the mere Silver Soul Teams seriously.

……

The team compositions for both sides are as follows:

The Royal Fighting Team consists of seven members, all of whom possess the Silver Fighting Spirit Badge.

Captain: Yu Tianheng, Martial Soul: Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex, Level 42 Power Attack Type Battle Soul Master. Soul Rings: Two Yellow and Two Purple.

Vice Captain: Dugu Yan, Martial Soul: Jade Phosphorous Serpent, Level 41 Control-type Battle Soul Master. Soul Rings: Two Yellow and Two Purple.

Team member: Graphite, Martial Soul: Xuanwu Turtle, Level 39 Defensive Battle Soul Master. Soul Rings: Two yellow and one purple.

Team member: Shi Mo, Martial Soul: Xuanwu Turtle, Level 38 Defensive Battle Soul Master. Soul Rings: Two yellow and one purple.

Team member: Yu Feng, Martial Soul: Wind Chime Bird, Level 38 Agility-Attack Type Battle Soul Master. Soul Rings: Two Yellow and One Purple.

Team member: Oslo, Martial Soul: Ghost Leopard, Level 38 Agility-Attack Type Battle Soul Master. Soul Rings: Two Yellow and One Purple.

Team member: Ye Lingling, Martial Soul: Nine-Hearted Begonia, Level 37 Support-type Weapon Soul Master. Soul Rings: Two yellow and one purple.

The formation is as follows:

Graphite, stone mill

Yu Tianheng

Dugu Yan (Riding the Wind and Soaring into the Sky)

Oslo

Ye Lingling

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The Shrek team consists of eight members.

Captain: Evil-Eyed White Tiger, Martial Soul: White Tiger, Level 45 Power Attack Type Battle Soul Master. Soul Rings: Two Yellow, Two Purple. Gold Battle Soul. In Battle. (Controls Qi and Blood)

Vice-Captain: True Lord Demon Lord, Martial Soul: Firefly Mushroom, Level 45 Food-type Battle Soul Master. Soul Rings: Two Yellow, Two Purple. Gold Battle Soul. In Battle. (Masters Blood Intuition)

Team Member: Sausage Specialist, Martial Soul: Sausage, Level 36 Food-type Battle Soul Master. Soul Rings: Two Yellow, One Purple. Gold Battle Soul. Not participating in battle. (Masters Qi and Blood Intuition)

Team Member: Thousand-Handed Asura, Martial Soul: Blue Silver Grass, Level 35 Control-type Battle Soul Master. Soul Rings: Two Yellow, One Purple. Gold Battle Soul. Entering Battle. (Due to mastering Tang Sect techniques, he has not mastered Intuitive Qi and Blood.)

Team Member: Phoenix Reborn, Martial Soul Phoenix, Level 35 Power Attack Type Battle Soul Master. Soul Rings: Two Yellow, One Purple. Gold Battle Soul. Entering Battle. (Controls Qi and Blood)

Team Member: Soft-Boned Enchanting Rabbit, Martial Soul Jade Rabbit, Level 35 Agility-Attack Type Battle Soul Master. Soul Rings: Two Yellow, One Purple. Gold Battle Soul. In Battle. (Controls Qi and Blood)

Team Member: Qibao Liuli, Martial Soul: Qibao Liuli Pagoda, Level 31 Support-type Weapon Soul Master. Soul Rings: Two Yellow, One Purple. Silver Battle Soul. Entering Battle. (Half-Mastered Intuition)

Team Member: Netherworld Cat, Martial Soul: Netherworld Cat, Level 32 Agility-Attack Type Battle Soul Master. Soul Rings: Two Yellow, One Purple. Gold Battle Soul. Entering Battle. (Mastering Intuition)

The formation is as follows:

Chi Ping, Dai Mubai

Xiao Wu, Tang San, Zhu Zhuqing

Ning Rongrong, Ma Hongjun

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"Five seconds countdown! Five, four, three, two, one! Team spirit, begin!"

Ning Rongrong and Chi Ping quickly overlapped their states.

Dai Mubai activated the White Tiger Demon God Transformation, his blood and qi surging, and he pounced forward.

Without hesitation, the Shi brothers activated their millennium-old soul skills, turned around, and their two enormous tortoise shells blocked Dai Mubai's claws.

Blood and Qi surge - Martial Arts - Tiger Claw Tear!

—Break for me!

The Shi brothers are twins, and they are very confident that an ordinary Soul Master would never be able to break their combined defense.

But Dai Mubai is no ordinary Soul Master.

The amplification of the soul rings and soul skills produced by the six-thousand-year-old Dark Demon Tiger was already considerable. In addition, Dai Mubai mastered blood and qi, possessed a powerful physique, and had superior control over his power.

Following the fighting instincts of one's martial spirit and maximizing its power, this is the "Martial Skill - Tiger Claw Tear". It is not a soul skill, but a "martial skill", which is similar to Chi Ping's Six Forms of Qi and Blood.

—Unstoppable!

Yu Tianheng made a quick judgment.

Without the slightest hesitation, the fourth soul skill, Azure Thunder Dragon Claw, was unleashed.

Starting from level 30, every time a Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Soul Master obtains a Soul Ring, a dragon-like feature will appear on their body when using their Martial Soul. By level 70, they can transform into a dragon.

Both arms transformed into dragon claws, gathering immense lightning power, and his figure vanished from the spot.

The Shi brothers were almost instantly defeated by Dai Mubai, and Yu Tianheng arrived behind Dai Mubai at almost the same time, unleashing his Thunder Dragon Claw.

Six Elements - Iron Block - Thunder Body.

The purple patterns on the milky white mycelium were slightly dimmed, lightning resistance and defense were increased, and Chi Ping steadily caught Yu Tianheng's soul skill.

Yu Feng and Oslo launched attacks from above and right respectively, attempting to relieve the Shi brothers.

Thousand layers of fiery feathers!

Nether Thrust - Follow-up - Nether Slash!

The fire phoenix launched a surprise attack, and the spirit cat beheaded it.

Ma Hongjun and Zhu Zhuqing took the two aside and got entangled with them.

Dugu Yan frowned slightly, activated her fourth soul skill, Azure Phosphorus Crimson Poison, and spat out a crimson poisonous mist.

The White Tiger protects the body, and the Qi and blood safeguard the body.

Qi and Blood Six Styles - Hunyuan Qi.

Dai Mubai and Chi Ping were the first to encounter the poisonous fog. The two used their respective skills to continue fighting against their opponents while enduring the poisonous fog.

Phoenix Fire Feather - Explode!

Spider web binding!

Ma Hongjun roared, his fiery wings transforming into a thousand feathers, and he soared away in a vast and majestic procession.

The poisonous fog is amorphous, which makes it easy to move and spread. The high temperature and explosion of the Phoenix Fire Feathers instantly dispelled the poisonous fog.

Under the cover of the exploding flames, Tang San unleashed his third soul skill using a hidden weapon technique, accurately hitting Osro.

Zhu Zhuqing launched the Netherworld Thrust, aiming directly at Dugu Yan.

Oslo, who remained in place, was taken over by Xiaowu. The moment he broke free from the spider web, Xiaowu used soft techniques to lock his limbs and then launched a series of throws.

At the same time, the Shi brothers collapsed under the poison of Dugu Yan and the violence of Dai Mubai. They were then bound to the ground by Tang San with Blue Silver Grass, and Dai Mubai immediately rushed towards Ye Lingling.

Nine-Heart Begonia - Revival!

With her companions all tied down, Ye Lingling lost all protection.

Before entering the fray, she used all her soul power to heal her companions.

But this had no effect.

The Shi brothers weren't good at destruction, and lying on the ground made it difficult for them to exert force. Tang San's Blue Silver Grass was enough to tie them down for a while. This period of weakened fighting power was enough for Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing to take down Dugu Yan and win the match.

"Shrek Team wins!"

……

Nine o'clock the next morning.

Qin Ming led the Royal Fighting Team, which had suffered a crushing defeat in yesterday's Soul Battle, to the south gate of Shrek Academy.

"Hello, I am Qin Ming, a qualification examiner from the Advanced Soul Master Academy of the Ministry of Education of the Heaven Dou Empire. This is my certificate."

The gatekeeper had already been notified that someone would be coming to Shrek Academy. After checking the anti-counterfeiting features on their ID, he gave Qin Ming an admission guide and let them in.

"Shrek Academy, Shrek Team, Teacher Qin—these two things can't possibly be related, right?"

Dugu Yan said warily.

"Maybe it's related," Qin Ming said vaguely. "I'm going to the dean's office. Do you want to come?"

"Go!" Yu Tianheng decided on behalf of everyone.

Turn left along the lotus pond, and at the end is another canteen. The canteen is right next to a large venue, and you can occasionally hear sounds coming from inside, as if people are fighting.

Turn right and go straight ahead; the cafeteria and lotus pond face the library and the large playground, respectively.

On the large parade ground, Flander led the freshmen in practicing boxing. The boxing routine was provided by Dai Mubai. The routine was simple and straightforward, full of killing intent, and it was obvious at a glance that it was a military technique.

Although they hadn't seen each other for over a decade, Qin Ming recognized Flander at a glance, and his anxious heart finally settled down.

The difference between the old, poor Shrek Academy and the Shrek Academy now is so great that he thought Shrek Academy had been acquired.

Signaling his students to stop and wait, Qin Ming approached the large playground.

"Qin Ming?"

Flanders was very surprised to see someone he knew.

"Gao Yan, you lead everyone in practicing the boxing first. After you finish practicing twice, go to classroom 2306 for the physical education class."

After calling on the class monitor of the new students to take over leading the new students in training, Flander walked over to Qin Ming.

The new students' physical conditions varied greatly. After discussion, Chi Ping and the other teachers decided to first provide them with holistic education to cultivate a reliable set of values, while also replenishing their nutritional deficiencies. They would then gradually guide them through intensive training in intuition and qi circulation. This process would take about half a semester.

"You are Qin Ming!"

Upon getting closer, Flander confirmed Qin Ming's identity.

Qin Ming bowed and greeted, "Dean."

"Why are you back?" Flander asked curiously. "I remember you went to Heaven Dou City."

Qin Ming explained, "Dean, I am here on behalf of the Ministry of Education of the Heaven Dou Empire to assess Shrek Academy's qualifications as an advanced soul master academy."

Flander suddenly realized, "So you're the examiner! Looks like you're doing pretty well! You work at the Imperial Ministry of Education now, what's your position?"

"No, I'm a teacher at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, so I guess you're following in your footsteps. Those guys over there are my students. The Heaven Dou Royal Academy has connections with the Imperial Ministry of Education, and since I was traveling around with my students, they entrusted me with this task, which is also a way for them to broaden their horizons."

Qin Ming pointed to Yu Tianheng and the others.

In fact, the Heaven Dou Royal Academy had another hidden meaning: to have Yu Tianheng and his group serve as examiners for Shrek Academy's assessment of advanced soul master academies, using team-based soul battles.

However, Qin Ming clearly had no such intention.

Flander looked over and, judging from his appearance and demeanor, he was indeed a young prodigy.

Flander nodded repeatedly. "Good, good. They're all good kids."

—But not as good as my little monster!

Although he thought this in his heart, Flander was still very happy on the surface. Qin Ming could be said to be one of the most outstanding monsters cultivated by his old friends.

"This isn't the place to talk. Come with me to my new office. Tell me about your experiences over the years, and I'll tell you about Shrek Academy's development. Let me tell you, we at Shrek Academy have encountered a truly remarkable little monster..."

As Flander led the way, he excitedly explained the changes at Shrek Academy to Qin Ming.

Yu Tianheng and the others followed behind them, listening quietly.

The office building is located to the west of the library, and the dean's office is on the third floor of the office building.

Upon entering the office building, Flander saw Chi Ping carrying a stack of documents.

"Dean."

Flanders nodded. "What are you doing?"

"The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is coming to visit. Rongrong said that one of the two people is coming. I need to prepare a plan and think about how to receive them."

"Those two?"

Chi Ping nodded, noticing Qin Ming standing next to Flander.

"And this is...?"

Flander said, "You probably haven't met him before. This is Qin Ming, your senior. Qin Ming, this is Chi Ping, your junior."

"Hello, senior."

"Hello, junior." Qin Ming's expression was gentle. "Dean, you're mistaken. This isn't the first time we've met. Last night, you beat up my student quite badly."

"Huh?" Chi Ping suddenly realized, "Senior is the leader of the Royal Fighting Team?"

Qin Ming nodded.

Flander looked at Chi Ping, then at Qin Ming, "What's going on?"

Qin Ming, "Yesterday, my student and his junior team had a team battle. The junior's heroic performance was unforgettable. Dean, is the Shrek Academy team a team of the academy?"

"I'll take you to meet them later," Flander said, then turned to Chi Ping and said, "Go and get ready, Qin Ming and I will talk first."

"Then I'll go and get busy."

(End of this chapter)