Chapter 235: The Iron Fist of Justice!
The enrollment period lasted seven days.
After an initial surge of thousands of applicants on the first day, only around 3,000 more trickled in over the next few days. The numbers steadily declined each day.
By the end of the seven day period, the total number of qualified applicants was just under 1,000 meaning over 90% of participants had failed.
Among these 1,000 successful candidates, 600+ were admitted due to their unique martial souls, despite having low or even nonexistent innate soul power.
For example, one applicant's mutant martial soul allowed him to restore any non soul powered object damaged within the past three seconds but only once per day, and anything beyond that timeframe remained irreparable.
At first glance, this seemed utterly useless a worthless ability with too many restrictions.
But in reality?
Ye Cheng saw massive potential in such a rare talent.
The Power of Mutant Martial Souls
Throughout Douluo Continent, many people had mutated martial souls that were dismissed as failures simply because they lacked innate soul power.
However, Ye Cheng disagreed with the idea of "successful" or "failed" mutations.
For him, it wasn't about success or failure it was about whether one was willing to invest in proper training.
Most mutations with no special traits were indeed worthless.
But those with rare and unique abilities? They were worth nurturing!
Take that time related martial soul, for example.
Abilities related to time manipulation were exceedingly rare. If cultivated correctly, that applicant could one day develop true time based powers maybe even become a Time God!
Even if they didn't reach that level, time based abilities had endless applications in battle and daily life.
This was exactly why Ye Cheng had included this rule in the enrollment process to sift through the garbage and find hidden treasures.
And now?
He had succeeded.
Finalists Receive Their Letters of Notice!
With the enrollment period officially closed, White Cloud Academy sent acceptance notices to those who had passed the first round.
They were summoned to return the next day for the final examination.
The moment these applicants received their letters, they cheered in excitement!
They knew this didn't mean automatic admission they still had to pass the next test.
But making it this far meant they had already beaten 90% of the competition how could they not be thrilled?
The Second Test Begins!
The next morning, all finalists arrived at the academy gates.
There, ten uniformed academy staff members awaited them.
Once everyone was accounted for, the applicants were escorted inside the campus.
Since the academy had not yet officially opened, it felt somewhat empty.
Aside from staff handling administrative work, the vast school grounds seemed a bit desolate.
Of course, once students started filling the halls, that would soon change.
The 1,000 finalists were divided into ten groups, each led into a separate classroom.
Inside, they found spacious rooms, neatly arranged desks, and chairs.
Once everyone was seated, a teacher entered and stepped up to the podium.
A Surprising Exam
The teacher cleared his throat and announced:
"The admissions test consists of two phases.
The first was completed during enrollment it assessed your talent and potential."
"Now, we proceed to the second phase THE WRITTEN EXAM!"
Murmurs erupted in the room.
A written test?
"You will soon receive a set of questions. Your task is to provide answers and personal reflections.
Only those who pass will be admitted."
"Begin distributing the test papers!"
The teacher, one of the academy's first instructors, had spent three years being trained in White Cloud City's new education system.
After years of strict training and cultural immersion, he had become a truly qualified teacher both in combat strength and educational expertise.
What Was Really Being Tested?
The exam questions weren't normal.
They weren't testing soul power knowledge or combat techniques.
Instead, this test was designed to assess morality, ethics, and ideology!
The goal?
To filter out the truly despicable individuals those who lacked a conscience, possessed twisted values, or had zero moral bottom line.
No matter how talented such people were, they would never be admitted.
Because individuals like that were nothing but future threats.
Of course, to avoid suspicion, the test also included standard soul master theory questions and cultural knowledge to act as decoys.
In reality?
The "real" questions the ones that actually mattered were hidden among the "filler" questions!
Applicants had no idea that only a select few questions actually counted toward their final score.
Even better?
For those who couldn't read or write, academy staff were available to transcribe their answers verbally ensuring everyone had a fair shot.
Ye Cheng had designed this admissions process with care.
Because this was the first step toward transforming Douluo!
Revolutionizing Douluo's Future
Simply forcing changes through power would only breed resistance.
But slowly influencing the people through education and culture?
That was how lasting change was created!
In Douluo 2, Shrek Academy had poisoned the continent with their twisted ideology.
Their infamous motto "Anyone who doesn't stir trouble is a failure" had corrupted an entire generation.
They glorified arrogance and cruelty.They promoted double standards and self interest.They encouraged a toxic, elitist mindset.
When the strongest soul masters behaved like this, how could the lower ranks be expected to act any differently?
Shrek's influence had turned the entire continent into a corrupt, lawless cesspool.
And Ye Cheng hated it.
If he could freely travel across parallel worlds, he would launch a full scale revolution in Douluo 2, 3, 4, and 5!
Destroying the Shrek Academy Cult
Shrek's so called "honor"?
A complete joke!
Ye Cheng dreamed of crushing their influence with the Iron Fist of Justice!
He would strip the corrupt elite of their power!Expose their crimes to the world!Drag them through the streets for public trial!Etch their sins into history, ensuring they were condemned for eternity!
Only then could Douluo Continent break free from centuries of oppression.
Only then could the people rebuild a better world.
And it all started here at White Cloud Academy!
A New Future Begins!
This wasn't just about training stronger soul masters.
This was about reshaping society from the ground up.
And soon, the world would realize
Ye Cheng wasn't just building a school.
He was forging a new era!
(End of Chapter)
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