Having encountered several "monsters" earlier, he had now tempered his initial excitement, appearing much calmer as he said plainly, "Young lady, your age qualifies. Release your Martial Soul for inspection."
Xue Na stepped to the center of the testing platform, her gaze sharpening as Soul Power surged around her. In an instant, a strand of purple lightning gathered and danced in her palm. The electric glow flickered with a deep violet radiance like a living entity, and even before fully manifesting, a wild and fierce aura subtly permeated the air.
What was even more astonishing was that as her lightning Martial Soul appeared, three Soul Rings—yellow, yellow, and purple—rose from her feet, circling her body in a rhythmic pattern. Yet another twelve-year-old Soul Elder!
"Tsk—" Li Yusong's hand, which had been stroking his beard, jerked violently, pulling out a small clump of hair. Unaware of it, he stared wide-eyed at the lightning in Xue Na's palm, muttering to himself, "This... this is a lightning Martial Soul? And a twelve-year-old Soul Elder?"
In all his years of teaching, he had never seen so many exceptionally gifted children appear in a single day! First, there was the Blue Silver Grass at the 29th rank, then a Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Soul Elder, and now a lightning Martial Soul Soul Elder... What incredible luck had Shrek Academy stumbled upon to attract so many geniuses all at once?
The parents and children surrounding them were so stunned they could hardly speak. This wasn't just enrolling in school—it was a gathering of monsters!
Xue Na withdrew the lightning in her palm, her expression calm as she watched Li Yusong, awaiting his judgment. It took Li Yusong a long moment to regain his composure. He coughed twice to cover his lapse and nodded emphatically, his tone brimming with barely contained excitement, "Qualified! Absolutely qualified! Young lady, hurry inside!"
Xue Na gave a slight nod, said "Thank you, teacher," and walked composedly through the gates of Shrek Academy.
As they spoke, Li Yusong turned his attention to the last two remaining individuals, pausing briefly on Su Yu before calling out, "Next."
Su Yu did not step forward; instead, a girl in black leather attire approached. She appeared young, her face still bearing traces of immaturity, yet her eyes held a sharpness that belied her age. However, unlike her youthful features, her figure was astonishingly developed. At such a tender age, her ample bosom rivaled that of a fully grown adult woman.
Su Yu calculated inwardly; it seemed this girl was Zhu Zhuqing. Truly gifted by nature—just in size, she appeared even more endowed than Hu Liena!
The girl stepped up to the testing platform, where Li Yusong first checked her bone age as per routine. Confirming she met the requirement of twelve years or younger, he signaled for her to release her Martial Soul.
As Soul Power quietly surged, a purplish-black halo enveloped the girl, casting her in a layer of profound shadow. Her jet-black long hair stirred as if by an unfelt breeze, strands glimmering with fleeting light. The next moment, a nimble, pitch-black phantom of a Netherworld Cat materialized behind her. Its feline eyes gleamed with a cold, mysterious sharpness.
Simultaneously, a pair of fluffy black cat ears appeared atop the girl's head, quivering gently with her breath. From the base of her spine, a slender black tail emerged, swaying leisurely and adding a touch of liveliness to her presence.
Immediately after, two yellow Soul Rings rose slowly from her feet, circling and pulsating around her body—another twelve-year-old Great Soul Master!
Li Yusong looked at the Netherworld Cat Martial Soul, a glimmer of understanding flashing in his eyes before he nodded:
"A twelve-year-old Great Soul Master meets our academy's requirements. You may enter."
The girl gave a slight nod, responding briskly. As she turned, the cat ears on her head and the tail at the base of her spine swayed gently before vanishing along with her Martial Soul, as if they had never existed.
She entered the academy and immediately spotted Ning Rongrong and Xue Na standing not far away.
She didn't approach to speak with them, instead silently finding a corner to stand in.
Her gaze was cool as she looked ahead, an aura of faint detachment seeming to envelop her.
Dai Mubai, watching her from a distance, had already broken out in a fine sweat on his forehead and subconsciously clenched his left arm, which was still in a sling.
From afar, her figure and demeanor had felt strangely familiar.
Once he clearly saw her released Netherworld Cat Martial Soul and those distinctive cat ears and tail, how could he not know who she was?
Wasn't this precisely his fiancée, Zhu Zhuqing, whom he had left behind in the Star Luo Empire?
Why had she come to Shrek Academy?
Dai Mubai's heart skipped a beat, complex emotions flashing across his face—surprise, panic, and a trace of bewilderment he hadn't even noticed himself.
He instinctively shifted to the side, as if trying to avoid her line of sight.
Zhu Zhuqing acted as if she hadn't seen him, remaining quietly in place, her gaze level and forward, as if everything around her was irrelevant.
Seeing that aside from Su Yu, there was no one else around, Li Yusong strolled over to him, looked him up and down, and asked:
"Are you here to enroll as well?"
"No." Su Yu shook his head, his tone calm.
"I'm already past twelve years old and don't meet the enrollment criteria. I came to accompany my younger sisters."
"However, if possible, I would like to apply to join the academy as a teacher."
"A teacher?"
Upon hearing this, Li Yusong's face immediately showed suspicion as he scrutinized Su Yu once more.
The young man before him did indeed look older than the children from earlier, but he appeared to be at most eighteen or nineteen, with a youthful vigor still evident in his features.
Eighteen years old?
What level of cultivation could he possibly have?
Li Yusong weighed the possibilities in his mind. Even with the best talent, at that age, the peak of Soul Ancestor would be the maximum, perhaps approaching Soul King at best.
Such strength was indeed outstanding and could warrant an exception for
He stood at approximately 1.75 meters tall, yet his build was exceptionally burly. His muscles bulged like solid rocks, straining against the coarse cloth garments until they appeared taut and swollen.