Douluo Continent: Ning Rongrong? Even a dog wouldn't chase her.

He had been worried that Zhu Zhuqing would develop a dislike for Shrek Academy because of what had just happened, but now he was finally relieved.

"Yes, friend."

A smile appeared on Zhu Zhuqing's face; her mood had finally improved.

She's so beautiful, so incredibly beautiful. This is the first time Gu Yi has ever seen Zhu Zhuqing smile because she's happy.

For a moment, Gu Yi was completely mesmerized.

Zhu Zhuqing noticed this as well, and a blush crept onto her cheeks as she lowered her head shyly.

This action immediately made Gu Yi realize what was happening. He coughed lightly twice and scratched the back of his head somewhat embarrassedly.

To cover his embarrassment, he quickly ladled out the porridge and began to wolf it down.

Seeing him like this, Zhu Zhuqing found it somewhat amusing and secretly chuckled for a while.

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for gaining 40% favorability from Zhu Zhuqing. The host is rewarded with the external soul bone 'Bone Wing'."

"External Soul Bone Effect: Gain the ability to fly, and each bone spike on the bone wings can be controlled at will."

"Ding! Congratulations, host, for gaining 5% favorability with Xiao Wu. As a reward, the duration of all your soul rings will be increased by 100 years."

Suddenly, the system notification sounded in Gu Yi's mind again.

Moreover, the moment he finished speaking, Gu Yi felt as if something had appeared behind him, and his soul power increased significantly.

This made Gu Yi feel much better; this was too easy!

If this trend continues, he will be able to collect a complete set of soul bones in just a few days, and the age of all his soul rings may even break through to over a thousand!

Soon, the two finished breakfast, and for the rest of the time, they stayed in the hotel to cultivate and prepare for tomorrow's assessment.

……

The next morning, Gu Yi woke Zhu Zhuqing up early, and the two of them went to the gate of Shrek Academy together.

Although it was early morning, the entrance to the college was already crowded with people, forming a long queue.

All of this is thanks to Flanders' recruitment notice, which boasted the bold statement that "graduation will make you a viscount."

Zhu Zhuqing and Gu Yi waited patiently at the end of the line.

But at that moment, the observant Gu Yi noticed a familiar figure in the group.

"As expected! You still came, Ning Rongrong."

Chapter 7 Passing the Assessment

"Gu Yi, what are you looking at?"

Zhu Zhuqing noticed Gu Yi's unusual behavior and, while asking him a question, she also followed Gu Yi's gaze.

Not far in front of them stood a young girl. She was wearing a light blue dress, had fair skin, and a smile on her face. Even she, a girl herself, thought the girl was very beautiful.

“I saw someone I know, but I don’t really want to see her,” Gu Yi replied, frowning slightly.

"Hmm? Is that the girl in the blue dress over there?" Zhu Zhuqing asked curiously.

Gu Yi nodded without explaining.

The original owner's affair with Ning Rongrong was truly shameful, and there was no point in talking about it.

Seeing Gu Yi nod, Zhu Zhuqing glanced at Ning Rongrong again, and the goodwill she had felt from her appearance vanished instantly.

After spending a few days together, Zhu Zhuqing felt she understood Gu Yi quite well. If even he disliked someone, then that person was probably no good.

Gu Yi hated it, and so did she.

Unbeknownst to the two, Ning Rongrong had already noticed them while they were talking quietly.

Because the original owner of this body pestered her every day, Ning Rongrong became extremely sensitive to Gu Yi's voice. Even when they were some distance apart, she could still hear Gu Yi's voice.

Although she couldn't hear what the two were saying, in her eyes, their relationship seemed very close and quite unusual!

"Gu Yi, that tagalong, really follows me everywhere I go!"

"Ugh, so annoying! I thought running here would get rid of him. Should I switch to another academy?"

"No way! If anyone should be changing, it should be him! Why should I, this young lady, have to accommodate him?"

After a mental struggle, Ning Rongrong decided to wait and see. If Gu Yi continued to pester her, she wouldn't mind scolding him until he was unconscious again, making him lose face completely!

Gu Yi hadn't expected Ning Rongrong to think of these things. Seeing that she didn't make any move, he assumed she hadn't noticed him.

Soon, the enrollment began, and everything was just as described in the original novel. The assessment requirements were extremely strict, and Dai Mubai stood to the side.

Perhaps because of Zhu Zhuqing, he kept staring at Gu Yi, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

"Unqualified! Next one."

"Unqualified! Next one."

"Unqualified! Next one."

"If you're going to sign up for Shrek Academy, you'd better understand the rules, otherwise it's a waste of your time!"

"The age limit for enrollment is twelve years old, and the soul power must reach level twenty-one. Shrek Academy only accepts monsters, not ordinary people!"

"Next person!"

The teacher in charge of the assessment was Li Yusong, a Soul Emperor of level 60-something. After he made his statement, the students who knew they could not meet the requirements could only leave dejectedly.

Only Gu Yi and a few others remained, with Tang San and Xiao Wu standing behind Gu Yi.

"What a coincidence, we meet again. Are you also here to enroll in Shrek Academy?"

After the crowd dispersed, Tang San greeted Gu Yi and asked him with some delight.

"Hmm, maybe we can even become classmates," Gu Yi replied.

"Pass! Next."

Upon hearing the sound, Gu Yi quickly turned his head to look, and at that moment, he was already...

It was their turn.

Gu Yi put the two of their tuition fees into a box next to him, and together with Zhu Zhuqing, extended their right hands.

"Yes, your ages are all suitable. You can release your martial spirits now," Li Yusong nodded in satisfaction.

Gu Yi and Zhu Zhuqing exchanged a glance and simultaneously activated their soul power.

Gray and purple light rose simultaneously, and spirit rings appeared beneath their feet.

"This is the Netherworld Cat, and yours is actually the Bone Dragon Martial Soul, the best defensive weapon in the world!"

"Then you and her wouldn't be..."

As Li Yusong spoke, he glanced at Ning Rongrong beside him, somewhat surprised.

'I never expected that two geniuses from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School would come here. We've really struck gold!'

"Shouldn't we be able to pass now?" Gu Yi asked immediately before Li Yusong could say anything more.

“Of course.” Li Yusong nodded, gesturing for the two to stand aside.

Finally, it was Tang San and Xiao Wu's turn. As expected, they also successfully passed the test.

"Great! Very good! Our academy is probably going to have five more little monsters this year."

"Mu Bai, take them inside."

Li Yusong smiled happily. It had been a long time since their college had had any new students.

"Yes, please come in with me."

With that, Dai Mubai led the five of them into the academy.

Shrek Academy is a 'village academy', so it doesn't occupy a very large area. You can see the next assessment location just by passing through a small square.

"This is where you test your soul power. As long as your soul power reaches level 25 or above, you can skip the second and third rounds without taking the test," Dai Mubai said.

To be precise, he was looking at Gu Yi when he spoke.

In his memory, only Gu Yi had ever revealed his soul power level.

“Then we can both be exempted from the exam,” Gu Yi said to Zhu Zhuqing with a smile.

"We are too," Tang San and Xiao Wu said in unison.

"Me too." The proud little princess Ning Rongrong was naturally unwilling to be left behind.

"Then show me your soul power."

As soon as Dai Mubai finished speaking, a crystal ball for testing was tossed into Gu Yi's hands.

Seeing this, Gu Yi smiled and mobilized all the soul power in his body.

Suddenly, the entire crystal ball emitted a dazzling light, like a diamond.

"Level 37! You've reached level 37 too?" Dai Mubai exclaimed in surprise.

He stared in disbelief at the light emanating from the crystal ball, his mind momentarily blank.

As for the others present, they were basically all taken aback.

They were all the same age, yet Gu Yi's soul power level was so much higher than theirs, which was truly unbelievable!

But in fact, even Gu Yi himself was a little stunned, he didn't remember when he broke through to level thirty-seven.

"Could it be because the age of my soul ring has increased, which has led to a significant increase in my soul power?" Gu Yi wondered to himself.

"Hmph! It's all thanks to me. If it weren't for me, would he have worked so hard to cultivate?" Ning Rongrong thought to herself.

"It's my turn."

As she spoke, Zhu Zhuqing snatched the crystal ball from Gu Yi's hand and began to mobilize the soul power within her body.

"Level 27!"

"Level 29!"

"Level 29!"

"Level 26!"