Douluo Continent: I've joined forces with Tang San and taken Xiao Wu as my concubine!

Chapter 2, Infiltrating Shrek Academy

Main Quest 1: Join Shrek Academy.

[Task Difficulty: Easy]

[Task Reward: Cultivation level increased by one level.]

"There's even a main quest!"

Seeing this, Meng Bei's eyes darted around, and he immediately followed the system's instructions, saying:

"Third Brother, it's like this. I came here this time because I want to join Shrek Academy, but Sister Xiaowu said that the enrollment period has already passed. Can you help me think of a way?"

Meng Bei pleaded.

Tang San naturally did not refuse after hearing this. After thinking for a moment, he replied:

"The enrollment schedule is easy to arrange; I'll just talk to Dean Fu. The only problem is that I don't know how talented you are. Shrek Academy values ​​students' talent quite a bit. If your talent is too poor, I'm afraid there's nothing I can do."

"Third Brother, my martial spirit is the Snow Rabbit, level 29. Is that alright?"

Meng Bei directly told Tang San about his cultivation level.

He felt that his talent was quite good, at least among the top among ordinary people, which was the reason why he chose to join Tang San.

Of course, he no longer needs to rely on Tang San.

The only reason I chose to join Shrek Academy was for the system's rewards.

Tang San was slightly surprised after hearing about Meng Bei's cultivation level. He hadn't expected that the other party was actually a genius who was no less than himself.

At the same time, he became even more convinced of Meng Bei's identity, since both the Soft Bone Rabbit and the Snow Rabbit were rabbits, which indirectly confirmed Xiao Wu's claim that he was a distant cousin.

"Xiao Bei, your talent is absolutely fine. Here, I'll take you to see Dean Flander right now!"

As he spoke, Tang San immediately and warmly invited Meng Bei to walk towards Shrek Academy.

Xiao Wu watched the two figures disappear, feeling anxious and frustrated.

She instinctively felt that Meng Bei entering Shrek Academy was definitely not a good thing.

Unfortunately, there's nothing she can do about it now.

Soon, Meng Bei followed Tang San into Shrek Academy.

Rather than an academy, the layout here is more like a village, with most of the buildings being wooden structures covered in moss that exudes a rustic charm.

Tang San then led Meng Bei directly to a secluded courtyard in the center of the village.

Meng Bei guessed that this must be Flander's residence.

Sure enough, Tang San arrived and respectfully knocked on the door, saying:

"Dean Fu, I have great news! Shrek Academy has another little monster!"

"Oh, come in!"

Flander's somewhat hoarse voice came from inside.

After receiving approval, Tang San immediately led Meng Bei inside.

Once inside, Meng Bei finally met Flander.

The character is almost identical to the one described in the original work: a middle-aged man wearing gold-rimmed glasses. At first glance, he looks a little decadent, but his eyes behind the glasses are extremely shrewd.

At this moment, Flander was sitting in a chair, carefully wiping an old vase in his hand. After Tang San brought Meng Bei in, Flander put down the vase and carefully examined Meng Bei.

Tang San then introduced Meng Bei's information to Flander.

"Dean Fu, this is Xiao Bei, Xiao Wu's distant cousin. His martial soul is a snow rabbit, and his soul power is level 29. He's here to join our Shrek Academy."

Flander became interested upon hearing this, looked at Meng Bei, and asked, "Did you come from the far north?"

Meng Bei was somewhat surprised to hear this. Flander was able to recognize his origins at a glance. He truly lived up to his reputation as a Soul Saint.

Meng Bei gave a thumbs up.

"As expected of Dean Flander, I do indeed come from the far north. How did you know?"

Flanders smiled upon hearing this and explained:

"When I was young, I ventured to the far north with my teammates. Snow rabbit, snow fox, and snow wolf are known as the three most common martial souls in the far north. How could I not know that?"

Upon hearing this, Meng Bei immediately chimed in:

"You are indeed very knowledgeable."

Upon hearing this, Flander smiled and shook his head, then pointed at Meng Bei and joked:

"You little rascal, you can't be this blatant in your flattery."

As he spoke, Flander grabbed Meng Bei's wrist and tested his bone age, then tested Meng Bei's soul power. The final result satisfied him.

"Looks like our academy is about to welcome its eighth little monster!"

[Ding, Main Quest 1: Join Shrek Academy, Completed]

[Rewards have been issued]

Main quest two is not yet unlocked.

Instantly, Meng Bei felt a jolt, as if a warm current flowed through his body, and his cultivation level instantly increased from level 29 to level 30.

Flander and Tang San both sensed the fluctuation of soul power from just now, and they looked at Meng Bei.

Seeing this, Meng Bei scratched his head sheepishly and said:

"Um, I just heard Dean Fu say that I can join Shrek Academy, and I got a little excited, so my soul power broke through."

Flander and Tang San: "Huh?"

Is there really such a breakthrough?

Both of them found it hard to believe what Meng Bei said, but facts speak louder than words. Meng Bei's soul power had indeed inexplicably increased from level 29 to level 30, and the two of them had no choice but to believe Meng Bei's words.

So even though today is only Meng Bei's first day at Shrek Academy, the academy has to consider hunting down his third spirit ring.

Just as Flander decided to hunt for a spirit ring for Meng Bei, the system notification sounded again.

[Ding, side quest triggered]

Side Quest: Obtain the third spirit ring for Meng Bei, a student of Shrek Academy

[Task Difficulty: Easy]

[Quest Reward: Increase the age limit of the third spirit ring by 1000 years]

Meng Bei touched his nose; he seemed to have a better understanding of the system's trigger mechanism.

It seems that as long as he participates in various events related to Shrek Academy, or rather, the main characters, he can trigger main or side quests, and he can get a lot of rewards by completing these quests.

Thinking of this, Meng Bei already knew what he had to do.

While he is currently weak, he needs to temporarily follow the main characters to trigger various system missions to improve his strength. Once his strength is high enough, he can break free from the constraints of the main characters and do whatever he wants.

Plans are in place!

Next, under the guidance of Flander and others, Meng Bei got to know other people from Shrek Academy.

First was the master, a middle-aged man who looked older than Flander. He was taciturn and simply nodded slightly upon seeing Meng Bei before falling silent.

However, the master still possessed professional skills. After understanding Meng Bei's martial soul, the master quickly identified the three most suitable soul beasts for Meng Bei's martial soul and devised the optimal route for hunting soul rings.

Next was Zhao Wuji, a burly man with a muscular physique, worthy of the title "Immovable King," who welcomed Meng Bei's arrival.

Then there's Dai Mubai, currently the leader of the Shrek Seven Devils.

After they got to know each other, Meng Bei found that he was surprisingly easy to talk to and not as arrogant as described in the original work.

Next up were Oscar and Ma Hongjun.

Oscar is a really nice person. Although he can be a bit quirky at times, he always brings joy to others.

Ma Hongjun was also quite nice, very easygoing, but he left in a hurry after only a few words with Meng Bei.

According to him, he needed to hurry up and vent his anger, otherwise he wouldn't have the chance if they went to hunt for a soul ring for Meng Bei together tomorrow.

(End of this chapter)