Douluo Continent: We agreed on a simulation, but they've come to life?

"Want to try it yourself?" Tang Ya stretched out her slender, snow-white arm, her eyes sparkling with a smile.

"..."

Lu Cheng shook his head, grasped the girl's wrist, and felt the surging soul power within her. A look of astonishment flashed in his eyes: "A level 42 Soul Master? No, that's not right..."

"The cultivation technique circulating within your body..."

Lu Cheng paused, while Tang Ya raised her pretty face, her red lips curving into a proud expression: "Sister Xiao Ya is now... the rightful sect leader of the Tang Clan, without exception."

The word "orthodox" was emphasized.

Lu Cheng nodded slightly.

Tianmeng had just reminded him that he had sensed an unusual energy within Tang Ya's spiritual sea, similar to that of Electrolux, like a remnant soul wandering from another world, yet far less powerful than the former...

Knowing the orthodox techniques of the Tang Clan, and being a remnant soul, is quite interesting.

Lu Cheng smiled and said, "That's wonderful. With you restoring the Tang Clan's reputation, our ancestor Tang San from ten thousand years ago would surely be extremely pleased."

Tang Ya, who used to look at Tang San with longing, now had anger in her beautiful eyes: "Acheng, there's no need to mention Tang San's name anymore. I only just found out that he was a thief, and the Tang Clan wasn't even founded by him. He's just a thief who deceives the world and steals fame."

"My Tang Clan's ancestor was not Tang San at all."

Upon hearing this, Lu Cheng couldn't hide his smile and didn't ask any further questions.

It seems... that's exactly what he thought.

……

Xingluo Hotel.

layer.

At the registration desk, many participating teams were registering their information one after another. Compared to the crowds of the previous days, the number of teams registering has dropped significantly in the past few days, and the hall is quite empty. This is probably because there are only two days left before the registration deadline, and most of the strong teams have arrived in Xingluo City early to familiarize themselves with the venue.

The later the teams arrive, the lower their quality becomes.

But today, things are a little different.

A group of young men and women, all dressed in dark green uniforms, appeared in the hall, their Shrek Academy badges shining brightly on their chests as a symbol of their identity.

"Sign up."

A strikingly handsome young man smiled brightly and addressed the receptionist.

Shrek Academy...

"Oh, oh." The receptionist paused for a moment, then quickly lowered her head, wiped away the drool that almost spilled out, and blushed as she processed the information.

"If you need a bone age test, this way please." With that, he quickly nudged the maid beside him, who was also somewhat stunned, and gestured for her to lead the way.

"Ok."

Lu Cheng said with a smile.

Leading the disciples from both the inner and outer academies of Shrek Academy, they headed straight for a dark room.

At this moment, all eyes in the hall were focused on him.

Perhaps they were surprised by Lu Cheng's handsome appearance, his obviously youthful face, and why the leader of Shrek Academy was so young.

Wang Yan remained expressionless, but in reality, he carried a hint of hope.

Lu Cheng... you must lead the team to victory!

Otherwise, given Yan Shaozhe's personality, they might not fare well after returning to the academy.

Second floor.

At the staircase.

A group of young men and women dressed in matching red and black outfits stood scattered about, exuding a sense of youthful vigor.

The handsome young man at the head of the group narrowed his eyes slightly: "What is Shrek Academy up to... There are clearly only three people who are eighteen or nineteen years old, and the rest are all reserve team members. There are only two days left before the registration deadline. Even if Shrek is as strong as it is, they would not treat this registration as a joke, would they?"

Beside him, a girl with silver-white hair and crimson eyes swallowed hard, her gaze fixed on Lu Cheng's departing figure: "So handsome..."

"Meng, who do you think that guy is? He's clearly about our age, yet he's able to outperform many regular team members and stand at the forefront of the Shrek team." Xiao Hongchen fiddled with his fingers, his eyes full of curiosity.

"A dream, a dream?!"

Only when he turned his head and saw Meng Hongchen with a lovesick look did he bar his teeth and roar.

"Ah..." Meng Hongchen picked at her ear, feeling a little guilty.

"Brother, what are you doing?"

"How many members of the Shrek team just passed by?" Xiao Hongchen asked expressionlessly.

"Why should I observe this?" Meng Hongchen shrugged.

“There are several regular disciples and several reserve disciples,” Xiao Hongchen continued.

"I don't know," Meng Hongchen said, fiddling with her fingers listlessly.

“That…that boy with the ponytail…” Xiao Hongchen said softly.

"Judging by appearance, she's between 1.76 and 1.77 meters tall, weighs about 130 kilograms, has a wolf tail, wears a black hair tie, and..."

Meng Hongchen suddenly raised her head, her face full of excitement, and rattled off all the information about Lu Cheng as if reciting a menu.

The surrounding members of the Sun Moon Empire's reserve force covered their faces.

"Sister Meng is swooning over a guy again."

"But that guy is really handsome..."

Laughing at the World: "..."

With a mixture of envy and astonishment, he muttered, "Besides the sword fanatic, Shrek Academy actually has such a handsome guy."

……

into the night.

The entire Star Luo City was bustling with activity.

As the competition draws near, millions of people flock to the city, making the already prosperous metropolis even more vibrant. From the sky, the city is brightly lit, and the crowds are like ants, shuttling through the streets and alleys.

And at the heart of this city.

Inside a palace.

Xu Jiawei slowly put down the envelope in his hand, looking at the beautiful girl in front of him with a blank expression: "Jiujiu, you mean... Shrek Academy suffered heavy losses in the fight against evil spirit masters, and more than half of the main team members lost their combat ability and were forced to return to the academy to recuperate?!"

“Dai Shuai sent a letter in person, saying that his eldest son Dai Yueheng was also in the team. When Shrek returned, he happened to run into Dai Shuai on patrol.”

The beautiful young woman in front of her wore a pale yellow court dress, her long golden hair was neatly tied into a ponytail, and she had a faint smile on her pretty face. Her bright eyes were as blue as the sea, and she had a dignified and composed air about her.

She bowed slightly and parted her red lips to speak.

"Half of the selected disciples have been crippled." Xu Jiawei rubbed the envelope in his hand hard, his eyes flashing with barely suppressed excitement and agitation.

After all, for the past ten thousand years, Shrek Academy has been like a mountain, pressing down on all forces and making it difficult for them to breathe.

In almost every major competition, he won by overwhelming force, with the gap between him and the second place being as vast as the heavens and the earth.

But this time... it's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

"Jiujiu, what do you think?" Xu Jiawei gently tapped the armrest of the chair, his eyes full of hope.

"I'm fifty percent sure!" Xu Jiujiu's beautiful blue eyes also sparkled with excitement.

"Fifty percent, that's enough!" Xu Jiawei slammed his hand on the chair handle, causing it to shatter and explode, scattering wood chips everywhere. He then slowly stood up, his eyes revealing a deep ambition.

How significant is the impact of this competition on the college?

great.

What makes Shrek Academy so powerful, attracting the continent's top geniuses every year? It's because of its excellent student body and its consistent dominance in major competitions. As a result, the entire continent knows Shrek Academy as the number one academy on the continent, attracting all the geniuses who flock there.

This is a virtuous cycle, and it's positive.

Shrek Academy has been experiencing this positive cycle for ten thousand years, which shows how profound its foundation is, and it is something that they cannot shake.

Therefore, the Star Luo Empire has never hoped to win the future by relying on the past.

All that's needed is first place in this competition.

That alone would be enough to make the Star Luo Empire extremely wealthy, and the benefits it brings would last for decades or even centuries.

Student source...

It's still about the source of students.

This thing is extremely important.

After all, true geniuses don't need teachers; they can just be showered with resources. Don't you see that even masters from thousands of years ago could say, "I taught a god"?

"Go and make preparations," Xu Jiawei said, his eyes narrowing slightly. "During this period, the Empire can provide all resources for the Star Luo Empire team."

"And remember... during the early elimination rounds, be sure not to assign strong teams to Shrek Academy. Although we want to win the championship, we should at least leave a place for them in the top sixteen."

"..."

After a long while, he looked at her strangely, hesitated for a moment, and then nodded slightly.

Shrek Academy isn't completely wiped out. The strongest Soul Saint among the regular team members is still alive, so she only dared to say she was 50% confident.

However, there's no need to interrupt his brother's joy.

Shrek Academy... is truly pathetic.

……

Xingluo Hotel.

Top floor.

All the participating students from Shrek Academy were either sitting or standing in the conference room.

That's how it is...

Wang Yan said softly.

His hair was disheveled, his eyes were bloodshot, and he forced a smile: "This year... the Sun Moon Empire is probably extremely strong. With our current lineup, without Xiao Tao to hold the fort, if we encounter them in the initial elimination rounds... we will almost certainly lose."

"However, the Star Luo Empire should not embarrass Shrek Academy too much, so... I think the elimination rounds should not be too difficult for us."