Douluo Continent: The Purple Dragon's Roar, the End of the Dark Abyss

"Shrek's application requirements: a letter of recommendation from the Shrek City Lord, ten gold soul coins, age between twelve and thirteen, and soul power of level twenty-one or above." The students in the admissions office read out the rules in a rigid manner.

Ye Linyi glanced at Zhang Lexuan beside him and deliberately put on an embarrassed look: "That's too unfortunate, Sister Lexuan, I don't have a letter of recommendation from the city lord."

Zhang Lexuan's eyebrows furrowed, her face filled with disbelief: "Xiao Yi, are you deliberately playing a trick on me?"

Ye Linyi immediately put on an extremely serious expression and looked directly at her: "I really don't have one, but I do have a Shrek Academy acceptance letter."

Zhang Lexuan fell silent instantly, a vein throbbing slightly on her forehead.

The next second, she reached out and grabbed Ye Linyi's ear, twisting it slightly, and said angrily, "So you think you're all grown up now? You even dare to flirt with your sister Le Xuan!"

"Ouch, ouch, ouch—Sister Lexuan, I was wrong! I'll never do it again!" Ye Linyi immediately looked pained and begged for mercy.

Zhang Lexuan then released her grip and snorted, "Hurry up and take out your admission notice. After we finish the formalities, I'll take you on a tour of the college."

"Yes, sir!" Ye Linyi said.

To onlookers, they didn't look like senior and junior students at all; they looked like a young couple flirting.

One was wincing in pain, while the other was coquettishly angry. The scene was both comical and pleasing to the eye, leaving the surrounding counselors and students secretly astonished—who would have thought that the aloof and ethereal senior sister would have such a down-to-earth side?

Ye Linyi dared not be mischievous anymore. He quickly took out the Shrek Academy admission notice that Long Xiaoyao had personally given him from his storage soul tool and handed it over.

The student from the admissions office took the document and immediately became respectful. After repeatedly confirming that everything was correct, he quickly took out a brand-new set of keys and handed them back with both hands, along with the admission notice: "Student, this is your dormitory key, room 119. Please keep it safe."

Ye Linyi took the keys and casually put them in his pocket. He was about to follow Zhang Lexuan when he suddenly stopped in his tracks.

The system notification sounded in my mind right on time:

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have successfully joined Shrek Academy!]

[Rewards: Tai Chi Yin Yang Technique, 50 System Points, Mysterious Egg x1, Navy Six Styles: Moon Walk]

A series of rewards made Ye Linyi happy. By the time he came to his senses, Zhang Lexuan had already walked several meters away, leaving only a lighthearted sentence: "What are you daydreaming about? Come on, I'll take you to Shrek Academy."

"Wait for me, Sister Lexuan!" Ye Linyi waved and followed behind Zhang Lexuan.

Watching the two walk away side by side, the group of people in the admissions office exchanged bewildered glances. One of the students nudged his companion, saying, "Am I dreaming? Hit me, let me see if it's real!"

"Holy crap! You actually hit me!"

"Who told you to let me hit him...?"

……

In front of the Shrek Academy teaching building stands a colossal statue of Tang San, the Sea God from ten thousand years ago, and Xiao Wu, a magnificent sight.

Standing before the statue, Zhang Lexuan spoke softly and with reverence: "This is Tang San, the ancestor of the Sea God who ascended to the God Realm ten thousand years ago. Beside him is his lover, Xiao Wu... The Shrek Seven Devils, who were famous throughout the continent back then, took their first legendary steps from here."

She explained earnestly, but Ye Linyi beside her only listened with his ears, his mind preoccupied with the "Tai Chi Yin Yang Manual" and the Moon Step he had just acquired, and he didn't hear a single word.

"Xiao Yi, are you listening?" Zhang Lexuan turned her head helplessly.

Ye Linyi nodded vigorously, "I heard you! My most admired ancestor is the Sea God Tang San!"

Zhang Lexuan looked incredulous: "Then what did I just say?"

Ye Linyi scratched his head, his eyes darting left and right, and chuckled dryly, "I...I forgot."

Zhang Lexuan looked at him with a probing gaze: "Did you forget, or did you not listen at all?"

"Sister Lexuan, I really forgot! Don't you believe me?" Ye Linyi immediately put on a heartbroken look.

Zhang Lexuan waved her hand helplessly: "Alright, alright, I believe you. I'll take you directly to the freshman dormitory now."

"Okay!" Ye Linyi nodded in agreement.

On the way to the dormitory building, many senior students recognized Zhang Lexuan and greeted her respectfully.

She responded with gentle nods throughout, exuding a cool yet approachable aura.

Along the way, many bold girls secretly sized up Ye Linyi and even approached him to ask for his contact information, but Ye Linyi politely smiled and refused them all.

Before long, the two arrived at the freshman dormitory building.

Ye Linyi looked up and saw an elderly man with white hair sitting quietly in a simple wooden wheelchair in the shade in front of the building. He had his eyes closed and was resting. His aura was calm and even, and he looked like an ordinary retired old man sunbathing.

If it weren't for prior knowledge, no one would have guessed that this old man was none other than Mu En, the pillar of Shrek Academy, a level 99 Limit Douluo—the Dragon God Douluo.

Moon, in his wheelchair, suddenly opened his eyes slowly.

Those aged yet deep, star-like eyes pierced through the crowd and landed precisely on Ye Linyi, a barely perceptible hint of scrutiny and surprise flashing in them.

Zhang Lexuan immediately noticed the commotion and was about to bow in greeting when Mu En gently raised his eyes, an invisible force silently stopping her.

Zhang Lexuan understood immediately, suppressed her smile, lowered her head and stood quietly without making a sound.

Ye Linyi was completely unaware of this undercurrent at the moment, because the system notification exploded in his mind once again.

[Ding! Key figure detected: Mu En (Dragon God Douluo Shrek Academy)]

[Trigger a long-term task: Spend at least one hour each day for a month chatting or taking walks with Moon]

[Mission Rewards: Conqueror's Haki (Beginner Awakening), 150 million System Points]

[Failure Penalty: Unknown]

Ye Linyi was stunned for a moment, and mentally he was cursing: No way, Mu En can trigger the mission, but my master Long Xiaoyao is not? System, you are too hypocritical!

[System: It depends on my mood! If you say another word, the task will be canceled.]

Ye Linyi immediately admitted defeat: No, no, no! System Godfather, I was wrong!

He then asked cautiously, "By the way, why is there a penalty for failure this time?" It's still unknown...

[System: I don't know.]

Ye Linyi: 666, okay, it's a bit difficult, right? I like it.

He snapped out of his daze, his gaze instantly becoming intensely fixed on Moon in the wheelchair.

The intense gaze was so obvious that Moon slowly raised his eyes and met his gaze again.

Ye Linyi immediately turned to Zhang Lexuan and said, "Sister Lexuan, let's leave it here. I can go up by myself."

Zhang Lexuan nodded slightly, a gentle smile playing on her lips: "Okay, feel free to contact me anytime if you need anything."

Ye Linyi walked briskly to the dormitory building, stood steadily beside Mu En's wheelchair, a roguish yet sincere smile playing on his lips, and raised his hand in a loud greeting: "Hey, dormitory supervisor! You must be tired sitting here all the time. Judging by your physique, you really need to stretch your muscles a bit!"

Upon hearing this, Mu En's eyelids twitched slightly, and he nodded faintly, his voice old and deep, yet tinged with gentleness: "Mm."

Seeing an opportunity, Ye Linyi's eyes lit up instantly, and his tone became even more sincere and concerned: "Sir, it's not good for you to sit like this all the time, how about... I push you around for a walk nearby? Getting some exercise is good for your health!"

Mu En's aged lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile, and his voice carried a hint of casualness: "Alright, then I'll trouble you, young man."

Ye Linyi immediately walked to the back of the wheelchair, firmly gripped the back of the chair with both hands, and thought to himself: It's a piece of cake!

He immediately gritted his teeth and pushed forward with all his might, but the wheelchair did not budge, as if it were rooted to the ground!

Ye Linyi's forehead instantly broke out in a cold sweat, his face turned red, and he looked like a frog with its neck stuck, trembling from straining, but the wheelchair remained as steady as a mountain.

Seeing this comical scene from not far away, Zhang Lexuan couldn't help but cover her mouth, her shoulders trembling slightly, her beautiful eyes filled with a sly smile, clearly enjoying the show.

Moon, sitting in his wheelchair, smoothed out his wrinkles, a hint of amusement on his gentle face, and slowly said, "Young man, are you sure you can handle it? If not, then forget it, don't exhaust yourself."

Upon hearing this, Ye Linyi's face instantly burned with embarrassment, and he cursed inwardly: This old man is definitely doing this on purpose! He's clearly trying to mess with me!

He gave an awkward, dry laugh, stubbornly insisting, "Don't worry, sir! I haven't really put in the effort yet! Once I get serious, I guarantee it'll move in no time! Just you wait and see!"

Mu En simply smiled faintly and said nothing more. His deep eyes were filled with anticipation as he watched Ye Linyi's next "performance".