Douluo Continent: I Have a Nameless Law

"Ah, the Empire will treat you very generously."

The Great Soul Master looked at the child in front of him with anticipation. Discovering geniuses for the empire was also their achievement, and it was rewarded, and by a considerable sum.

Ma Hongjun shook his head and said, "I will not join the Martial Soul Empire. I have my own plans."

Upon hearing this, the other children's envious gazes instantly turned into those of looking at someone as if they were an idiot, along with a sense of incomprehension.

The Great Soul Master was also taken aback, thinking that he had not explained things comprehensively enough, and quickly explained the benefits of joining the Spirit Empire one by one.

With educational and cultivation resources, everything in the future will be protected by the empire. With Ma Hongjun's talent, he will surely become a titled Douluo in the future.

However, no matter how much the Great Soul Master said, Ma Hongjun still shook his head and refused.

"Sigh, never mind. Since you have your own plans, the Empire won't force you. Take this; you'll need it if you want to enter the academy for systematic learning in the future."

As he spoke, the Great Soul Master gave Ma Hongjun a file with his basic information and the official seal of the local Spirit Hall.

Ma Hongjun took it and turned to leave.

Seeing Ma Hongjun leave, the Great Soul Master shook his head with some regret, and then continued to awaken the martial souls of the children behind him.

"Now that I've awakened my martial soul, it's time to go to Shrek Academy! Immortal Herb, here I come!!"

Ma Hongjun rubbed his hands together, a lewd smile creeping across his face.

Shrek Academy wasn't far from his Chicken Village; it was only about a two-mile walk away.

Looking at Shrek Academy, which was still as dilapidated as in his previous life, Ma Hongjun did not look down on it at all. On the contrary, because of his achievements in his previous life, he felt that this place was much better than anywhere else.

"How nostalgic!"

Ma Hongjun was about to enter the academy with a sigh when a pebble landed on his head, causing him to turn around angrily and roar.

"Who dares to throw stones at me? Are you looking for death?!"

"Little fatty, this is an academy. You can't just walk in like that!"

Dai Mubai jumped down from the tree and recognized Ma Hongjun's identity at a glance, but he didn't say it directly. Instead, he planned to scare the other party to establish his authority.

Although Dai Mubai and Oscar transmigrated at the same time as him, they were two or three years old when they transmigrated, so they naturally arrived earlier than him, who was an infant.

Ma Hongjun saw the person who came in, with white hair and heterochromatic eyes, but he didn't recognize who it was. After all, Dai Mubai was wearing someone else's body, not his own, so naturally he wasn't recognized.

Dai Mubai stepped forward. He was already a Soul Master, and being older than Ma Hongjun, he was naturally much taller.

Ma Hongjun felt that this person was very familiar, especially the sense of oppression he felt. He looked up into the other person's eyes and nervously swallowed.

"What...what do you want to do?"

Dai Mubai patted the other person's shoulder, squeezed it slightly, and said with a bullying expression, "Little fatty, you're here to join Shrek Academy, right?"

"Yes, so what?"

Ma Hongjun retorted, sticking his neck out. He was a phoenix god reborn, the future god of fire. How could he be scared by a half-grown boy?

"That's right, give it to me."

Dai Mubai smiled, stretched out one hand, and made a demanding gesture.

Ma Hongjun was stunned: "What?"

"The entrance fee is fifteen gold soul coins. I'll give it to the dean for you."

Ma Hongjun's face twitched, thinking to himself, "Wasn't it supposed to be ten? How did it become fifteen?"

"Hurry up, I'm really pressed for time. If you delay me, believe me, I'll beat you so badly your own mother won't recognize you!"

Dai Mubai stretched out one hand, picked his nose with the other, and glanced sideways at Ma Hongjun, urging him on.

Ma Hongjun stared at the other person suspiciously; his demeanor and expression seemed to resemble an old acquaintance.

"You're from this college too?"

"Nonsense, my name is Dai Mubai. If you need anything in the future, just ask me. I'll protect you."

"Dai Mubai!!"

"What, do you know me?" Dai Mubai stared at Ma Hongjun suspiciously.

"Uh, I don't know him."

Ma Hongjun quickly shook his head, but his heart was full of doubts. The temperament was very similar, but this was not the appearance of Boss Dai at all. Could it be because it was a parallel world and had mutated?

Why haven't I changed?

"Then why are you getting so worked up? Hurry up and pay me so I can let you in."

"Uh, I don't have any money."

Ma Hongjun shrugged.

"No money? You're the one who signs up, aren't you? I think you're just trying to avoid paying and want to get beaten up, huh?"

As Dai Mubai spoke, he flexed his wrists, and the bones cracked.

"No, no, no, I'll give it to you, I'll give it to you."

Seeing this, Ma Hongjun quickly backed down. He knew he couldn't beat Boss Dai right now, and based on his understanding of the other man, he knew he was in for a beating if he didn't pay.

Upon hearing this, Dai Mubai was secretly pleased, knowing that this fatso was up to no good, and extended his hand again.

"Give it to me."

Ma Hongjun reluctantly took out a few gold soul coins and a pile of bronze and silver soul coins.

After weighing it in his mind, Dai Mubai smiled and said, "Alright, I've got the money. You can go in now. If you need anything in the future, just say my name is Dai Mubai."

After saying that, Dai Mubai left the academy in a carefree manner, as he was going to the city to have some fun.

Ma Hongjun's face twitched, realizing that the other party was trying to rob him. Luckily, he was quick-witted and took a bunch of silver and copper soul coins, making the other party mistakenly believe that he didn't have much money left.

Although he was ripped off, he was still heartbroken, but he couldn't win, so he could only endure it. Anyway, once he became a Soul Master, he could go to the Spirit Hall to collect his money, and then he could live a carefree life, and then wait for his third brother and Xiao Wu to arrive.

Chapter 362 The Differences in the World, Ma Hongjun's Reaction

Upon entering the academy, Ma Hongjun was immediately stopped by a hairy boy who was holding a sausage and gave him a sly, raised eyebrow.

"Hey kid, new here? Want to try my sausage? It's only five copper soul coins a piece."

Oscar looked at the chubby boy in front of him and recognized him at a glance. Naturally, he was thinking of extorting money from him first.

However, he didn't go too far, since the other party probably didn't have much money at that time.

Ma Hongjun gave the other person a disdainful look, waved his hand and said, "Uh, no need, I'm going to find the dean."

"You've come at just the right time. The dean is having tea with the vice dean in his office today. Let me take you there."

"Oh, thank you."

Ma Hongjun nodded, thinking to himself that Xiao Ao was the best; he truly deserved to be his good brother.

"Come with me."

Oscar waved. To be honest, Oscar was quite shocked when he found out that the vice dean was not Zhao Wuji but Teacher Liu Erlong, but he didn't care anymore. Anyway, Teacher Zhao Wuji was useless.

When Ma Hongjun saw Vice Dean Liu Erlong, he was extremely shocked.

In his understanding, Teacher Liu Erlong should be the dean of Lanba Academy now, so how did she become the vice dean here?

What about Zhao Wuji?

Flander pushed up his glasses and stared at Ma Hongjun with an indifferent expression, saying:

"Kid, you're here to join Shrek Academy, right? Let me make this clear first, Shrek only accepts monsters. If you don't meet the requirements, I don't care how powerful your backing is."

"Don't worry, Dean Flander. I'm a Level 8 Innate cultivator with the Martial Soul Evil Fire Phoenix, possessing limitless potential. Isn't that enough?"

"Level 8 of the Innate Realm?"

Flander and Liu Erlong exchanged a glance, their hearts filled with joy; another genius had arrived.

"Come on, summon your martial spirit and let me see it."

"Alright, Martial Soul Possession!"

Ma Hongjun didn't hesitate and immediately summoned his martial soul, the Evil Fire Phoenix, which was clearly a high-level beast martial soul just from its aura.

"Haha, not bad, not bad."

Flander laughed heartily, then extended his hand and said with a smile, "Although it's not the start of the school season yet, I'll make an exception for you this time. Ten gold soul coins will serve as your enrollment fee."

Even though the other party was a genius, Flander wouldn't shortchange a single penny of the money he was owed.

"It was prepared a long time ago."

Ma Hongjun took out ten gold soul coins and presented them to Flander as if they were treasures. Then he knelt down and shouted loudly.

"Teacher, please accept my bow!"

Flanders was taken aback, then asked seriously, "Do you know what your bow means?"

"know."

Ma Hongjun nodded solemnly.

“Alright, in that case, I will accept you as my student.” Flander nodded in satisfaction upon hearing this.

Liu Erlong also offered his congratulations from the side, saying, "Congratulations, elder brother, on the birth of your beloved disciple."

Oscar watched in stunned silence. Wait, this isn't right, is this how the fat guy becomes an apprentice?

He shook his head. Oh well, he didn't know how the fat guy became an apprentice anyway, so it should be pretty much the same.

"Um, teacher, how many teachers are there in our school?"

Ma Hongjun still wanted to confirm whether Zhao Wuji failed to become the vice dean because of Teacher Erlong, or because he was directly killed by the Martial Soul Empire in this life.

After all, this world belongs to the Martial Soul Empire. It is much more difficult for Teacher Zhao Wuji to escape the empire's pursuit than simply being hunted by the Martial Soul Point in his previous life.

"Alright, I'll introduce you to them."

Flanders nodded. Since the other party had become his apprentice, he should do him a favor.

After wandering around for a while, Ma Hongjun was completely certain that Teacher Zhao Wuji had probably really been killed by the Spirit Empire in this world.

Alas, fate is truly cruel.