Douluo Continent: Seven Kills Appear, Ten Kills Become God

The old man was taken aback, then chased after him: "Hey, don't go! Why are you so stubborn, kid? I'm asking you, are you going to Shrek?"

Chen Fei paused for a moment.

The old man's eyes lit up: "You guessed right? Haha, I, Old One-Eyed, have been around this place for decades, and I'm an expert at judging people! With your soul power and your aura, you're definitely aiming for Shrek Academy!"

Chen Fei finally turned around and looked at the strange old man.

Do you know the way?

"Of course I know it!" the old man patted his chest. "I've been running this road for thirty years, I could walk it with my eyes closed!"

"How much does it cost to guide them?"

The old man choked.

He had only intended to tease the amusing little baby, but the other party immediately asked about the price.

"Do you...do you have money?"

Chen Fei took out a jade pendant from his pocket.

That was given to him by his second uncle before he left.

They say that if you run into trouble, this thing can be exchanged for a lot of money.

The old man took the jade pendant, glanced at it, and his expression instantly changed.

Although he wasn't a connoisseur, he had been in this business for thirty years and had a good eye. The quality of this jade... was definitely not ordinary!

"Where...where did you come from?"

"It was given to me by my family." Chen Fei held out his hand. "Will you take it or not? If not, give it back to me."

The old man hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "I'll take you! But I can only take you to the nearest city. Once you get there, you'll have to find a caravan to Shrek Academy yourself. These old bones of mine can't travel that far."

Chen Fei nodded: "Okay."

"Also, I'll keep this jade pendant; I'll return half to you when we get there."

"half?"

"Nonsense! Do you think I'd give you free directions?" the old man glared. "I may be greedy, but I never cheat people! I only say half!"

Chen Fei thought for a moment and nodded: "Deal."

---

And so, Chen Fei gained a temporary guide.

Old One-Eyed.

According to him, he was a Soul Master when he was young, but he offended someone and had his cultivation destroyed, losing one eye. He could only make a living by doing small business in this harsh land.

As for who he offended, he didn't say, and Chen Fei didn't ask either.

The two walked south, one in front of the other.

After walking for two days, Old One-Eyed couldn't stand it anymore.

"Hey little one, whose family are you? Running around outside all by yourself at such a young age, aren't your family worried?"

"No one is home."

The old one-eyed man was taken aback. He glanced at Chen Fei's expression and wisely refrained from asking any further questions.

Another day has passed.

"Your soul power...something's not right," the one-eyed old man suddenly said. "I think you're around level twelve or thirteen, but sometimes I feel like you're more than that. What level are you exactly?"

"You're asking a lot of questions."

Old One-Eyed: "..."

This child is really tight-lipped.

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On the evening of the fifth day, they finally arrived at their destination.

Frost City.

This is the largest city at the southern end of the far north, and a necessary route to the inland.

The city walls were tall, the streets were wide, and it was bustling with people, many times more lively than that small town.

Old One-Eyed led Chen Fei to the city gate, took out the jade pendant from his pocket, broke it in half, and stuffed one half into Chen Fei's hand.

"Here, half of what we agreed on. Keep the rest for yourself and go to a pawnshop to exchange it for some travel expenses."

Chen Fei took the half of the jade pendant and looked at the old one-eyed man.

The old man felt uneasy under his gaze: "What are you looking at? Is there something on my face?"

Aren't you going into town?

"Why would I go into the city?" the one-eyed old man scoffed. "Many people in this city know me. Going in would cause trouble."

Chen Fei was silent for a moment, then suddenly asked, "Who did you offend?"

The one-eyed old man paused for a moment, then grinned: "Little kid, being too curious isn't good."

He turned around, waved, and staggered away.

After taking a few steps, he turned back and shouted:

"Shrek is to the southeast. Follow the main road, and you'll get there in ten days! Be careful on the road, don't get kidnapped!"

Chen Fei watched his figure disappear into the twilight and remained silent for a long time.

Then he turned and walked into Frost City.

---

Unbeknownst to him, at that moment, a gray figure was silently watching everything from the city gate tower.

The Seventh Elder looked thoughtfully in the direction where the One-Eyed Old Man had left.

That old man... is interesting.

But he didn't think much of it.

His task was to protect the child.

He watched as Chen Fei walked into a pawnshop and came out a short while later, with several silver soul coins in his hand.

Then the child found the cheapest guesthouse, asked for the cheapest room, ate something simple, and went to sleep.

The Seventh Elder sat on the rooftop all night.

The next morning, Chenfei set off again.

Follow the official road southeast.

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Ten days later.

Shrek City.

When the majestic city wall appeared on the horizon, Chen Fei stopped in his tracks.

He had seen the city of the Chen family.

It was a city hidden in the wind and snow, ancient, profound, and isolated from the world.

But the city before us is different.

People came and went on the city wall, with soldiers patrolling and caravans coming and going.

The city gates were wide open, and people of all kinds streamed in and out.

There were hunters carrying their prey, merchants pushing carts of goods, scholars in robes, and women holding children.

Chen Fei stood at the city gate, watching all of this.

This is... the outside world?

Unbeknownst to him, at that moment, a pair of eyes in the crowd were watching him.

He was a boy in a Shrek Academy uniform, about fifteen or sixteen years old, with delicate features, but his eyes were sharper than his age.

His name is Yan Feng, a second-year student in the outer academy of Shrek Academy. Today, he is ordered to stand guard at the city gate—no, to observe.

"Observe the potential of this year's new students," the teacher in charge said. "If you see anyone with good potential, write them down and report them to the higher-ups."

Yan Feng initially thought this task was incredibly boring.

Until he saw the child.

Around six years old, he stood alone at the city gate, staring blankly at the crowd.

Yan Feng's first reaction was: Whose child is lost?

But the next second, he froze.

That child... had fluctuations of soul power.

And it's not weak.

He squinted and carefully sensed it.

Level 12? No… Level 13? No, that’s not right either… This fluctuation is a bit strange.

Just as he was pondering this, the child suddenly turned his head and met his gaze.

Yan Feng's heart skipped a beat.

Those eyes...

Black is black, white is white, crystal clear, yet unfathomably deep.

Looking into those eyes, Yan Feng felt as if he had been seen through.

He subconsciously looked away.

When I looked up again, the child had already disappeared into the crowd.

Yan Feng stood there, stunned, for a long time before he came to his senses.

After a long silence, he murmured:

"This year... someone extraordinary has arrived."

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Chen Fei had already walked far away in the crowd.

He didn't know who the boy was, nor did he know that he was being watched.

He simply walked forward with the flow of people.

As I walked, the view suddenly opened up before me.

A huge academy stands quietly in the center of the city.

A golden gate, towering walls, and two stone sculptures in front of the gate—a phoenix and a dragon.

Above the gate, four large characters gleamed in the sunlight:

Shrek Academy

Chen Fei stopped and looked up at the four words.

This is... Shrek?

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