Chapter 4: Taking Control of Mo En
Huo Yuhao left behind a trail of mystery and sorrow, with Qiu'er, Wu Jiuzi, and the others, acting as if he had suffered more than anyone else.
As if that weren't enough, he cheated in the tournaments, claiming it was to preserve Shrek Academy's honor. Since when is a Spirit Master allowed to secretly seek help in competitions? Isn't it only fair, then, for the Royal Sun and Moon Academy to send a ninth-ranked Spirit Tool?
Tang San might have sometimes been a stickler for standards, but Huo Yuhao crossed every boundary. He treated cheating in competitions as if it were completely normal, without a shred of real competitive spirit.
How is this any different from doping in the Olympics?
Naturally, Tang San approved of him—only someone as despicable as Huo Yuhao could gain Tang San's favor.
Anyway… in this timeline, I have no intention of taking Tang Ya for myself. For me, it's better that she remains in the other timeline she came from.
Still, in this timeline, we were extremely close. Very close…
Well, I came dangerously close to tasting and enjoying her… if not for the limits of my age, I would have done so without hesitation.
The same goes for Jiang Nannan and the others.
I worked diligently for them.
Soon enough, I will meet them again.
But now… it's time to claim Tang San's girl.
The Tang Sect reserved an annual quota of students who could be admitted without taking the entrance exam. But with two new students already accepted, only one spot remained at Shrek Academy.
Although Tang Ya and Bai Bai wouldn't state it outright, I knew things weren't that simple.
Bai Bai, as a member of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex family, was no ordinary man. The reserved admission spot at Shrek Academy was meant for Huo Yuhao… and that was a fact that couldn't be changed.
Still, thanks to the Gate of Worlds and Time, I could travel to any world or timeline I wished.
For now, though, I didn't need the special quota from the Tang Sect.
And with the Absolute Loyalty Card… though not all of these cards were of the same kind. Some lasted only an hour, while others could take effect indefinitely.
After careful thought, it became clear that I needed to use one now.
Without overthinking it, I set my target… choosing the one-year Absolute Loyalty Card, and I selected my target: Elder Mo En.
There's nothing wrong with the ambitions of the Spirit Hall… everyone has their desires, but our perspectives differ, and no one has the right to judge another as right or wrong. Back then, the Spirit Hall provided salaries to Spirit Masters, making their lives a little easier, and even ordinary people could receive a free spiritual awakening.
But in today's world—the world of the peerless Tang Sect—who cares if you have no money? From the Spirit Hall's viewpoint, they sought to serve the public good, whereas Tang San and his companions only cared about the interests of the nobles.
Since the Spirit Hall was completely destroyed, Slaughter City wasn't spared either, falling under the hands of Tang San, who claimed righteousness. From that point on, Evil Spirit Masters sowed chaos, nobles competed for power, and the once-prosperous Heaven Dou Empire split into the Heaven Soul Empire and the Douling Empire.
For me… all I could do was grumble. In the era of the peerless Tang Sect, everything seemed like a bizarre game, especially after I entered the Great Star Dou Forest.
Admission requirements for Shrek Academy were strict: a city master-level recommendation letter, no older than twelve, and a Spirit Power of at least the fifteenth rank.
The protagonist, Huo Yuhao, lacked talent, didn't meet the admission criteria, and didn't even have a recommendation letter. Yet… he secured a spot in the Tang Sect. Everything seemed as if it had been arranged beforehand…
When I entered Shrek Academy, my eyes fell upon ten statues.
The first three were Master, Flender, and Liu Erlong. The remaining seven were Dai Mubai, Oscar, Tang San, Ma Hongjun, Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing.
I couldn't contain myself when I saw Oscar's appearance and burst out laughing:"Poor Ao… even after all these years, he still hasn't managed to change his name. After thousands of years, Douluo's ancient wish has come true… and Douluo has become… a sausage."
As for Phoenix Douluo… he became the villainous Phoenix Douluo. And it was truly unfortunate that Tang San was so disgusting. His brothers didn't put in any effort, yet no one decided to help him. As a king, he could have effectively raised Bai Chenxiang. And Ma Hongjun, who once knocked on brothel doors, was destined to remain alone in the end…
When my gaze landed on Zhu Zhuqing, I understood why the royal family had specifically married into the Zhu family for generations…
But I also knew that the future would make these statues here represent the Tang family.
I was fully aware of the story of Douluo. I glanced at the map and then headed toward the new students' teaching building to begin the registration process.
I headed straight for Mo En's location.
I arrived at the entrance of the dormitory building, where a figure marked by the passage of time sat before me. An old man clad in gray cloth, his deep wrinkles seeming capable of swatting twenty flies at once. His eyes were dull, his eyelids drooping, giving him the appearance of someone who had lived through twilight years.
Sunlight filtered between the buildings, touching his form, and the half-reclined chair he sat on looked oddly comfortable.
I immediately recognized him as Mo En, Dean of Shrek Academy, Master of the Sea God Wing, and a ninety-ninth-level Ultimate Douluo.
In the peerless Tang Sect, Doulo classes were divided: those above level ninety-five were called Super Doulo, and those surpassing level ninety-nine were Ultimate Doulo.
I stepped toward him, my voice measured:
"Hello, old man…"
The moment Mo En sensed my presence, he rose, clasped his hands, and approached me. He said,
"Greetings, young sir… do you require my assistance with something?"
I looked at him and immediately believed him… the Absolute Loyalty Card truly was extraordinary and strange beyond measure.
I stepped closer and said,
"All right, Mo En… in front of everyone, don't address me as 'young sir' anymore. From now on, I will be your disciple, and you will handle my admission to Shrek Academy publicly… you will be my teacher."
I added,
"Also, I want Room 108, and my roommate must be the person sent by the Houtian Sect… understood?"
Mo En replied with a calm smile,
"How much would you like, sir?"
Thanks to Mo En, everything went smoothly.
In this world, Mo En had become my servant, and in front of everyone else, I was his disciple…