Douluo Continent: Starting with a Heavenly Fire Judgment

Chapter 228 A Show of Force

Yan Shaozhe's meaning was clear: he wanted to give the exchange students from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy a warning. Shrek Academy would not break their promise, and all disciples of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, regardless of whether they passed the inner academy's assessment, could enter the inner academy to study.

Old Ma had nothing to say; it was just a hollow title, not involving any real benefits, and Shrek wasn't exactly in breach of contract, so he couldn't continue arguing with Yan Shaozhe.

As the team leader of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy exchange student team, Xiao Hongchen stepped out confidently and said, "Perfect timing. I also want to see how difficult the inner court assessment of the continent's number one academy is, and whether it can stop us."

His voice was loud and clear, and his confidence was off the charts. Ever since he lost to Ji Lin in the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament two years ago, he had been determined to learn from his mistakes and had been training day and night since returning to the Sun Moon Empire, hoping to avenge his defeat in the next Soul Master Tournament.

His soul power has now broken through to the Soul Emperor level. He is not yet seventeen years old this year, and he may even become a Soul Saint before he turns twenty.

Meng Hongchen also made rapid progress. Just a few days before setting off for Shrek Academy, he broke through to level 60 and became a Soul Emperor. On the way, he hunted down a ten-thousand-year-old Soul Beast, absorbed its Soul Ring, and became a six-ring Soul Emperor.

All other exchange students at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy possessed cultivation levels above Soul King and the abilities of a Level 5 Soul Master.

Since they came to the number one Soul Master Academy on the mainland for exchange and learning, it means that their cultivation direction is a combination of Soul Master and Soul Master, which is quite outstanding in the Sun Moon Empire.

They couldn't believe that someone with their lineup couldn't pass Shrek Academy's inner court assessment.

Unless Shrek Academy deliberately makes things difficult for them, but if they do that, isn't Shrek worried that their exchange students will face the same difficulties at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy?

"Confidence is a good thing."

Yan Shaozhe smiled and praised Xiao Hongchen, saying that the young man was full of vigor, but Shrek Academy was well prepared. This time, it was aimed at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Exchange Students, to suppress their arrogance and give them a warning. As for making them fail the inner court assessment, that was not the case. If a group of Soul Kings or even Soul Emperors could not pass Shrek Academy's inner court assessment, then the intention of targeting them would be too obvious and would be detrimental to the situation of the Shrek exchange student team led by Fan Yu among the Sun Moon Royal Soul Masters.

So this is just a show of force; they'll pass the test.

With completely different purposes in mind, Yan Shaozhe and Zhang Lexuan led the way to the Inner Court Battle Arena.

Ten figures were already waiting in front of the inner courtyard's fighting arena. They were men and women, some standing straight as pines, others sitting casually on the ground. What they had in common was that they all carried a powerful aura.

"Beibei, Xu Sanshi, Jiang Nannan, Wang Qiu'er, Ling Luochen, and..."

Xiao Hongchen's gaze swept over his former rivals, finally settling on a figure. Sunlight filtered through the clouds, dappling the figure and casting a golden halo around him. His skin appeared even whiter in the sunlight, as if tinged with a faint blush, like the finest porcelain. A gentle smile graced his exceptionally handsome face, conveying composure and tranquility.

His white hair shimmered silver in the sunlight, fluttering gently in the wind, adding to his air of elegance and grace.

"Ji Lin!"

His gaze was fixed on that tall and straight figure, as upright as a pine tree. He had been training desperately for two years, all to defeat this formidable enemy who had once defeated him.

Ji Lin greeted them with a smile from afar: "Long time no see."

"Yes, it's been a long time."

"haven't seen you for a long time!!!"

Just as Xiao Hongchen was about to reply and prepare to provoke him, Meng Hongchen beside him shouted with delight and darted out like an arrow, her excitement overflowing!

"What the hell! Dream, come back here!"

Xiao Hongchen watched the infatuated girl's retreating figure, his right hand hovering in mid-air, looking utterly helpless.

The exchange students from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy watched this scene with wry smiles on their faces. Everyone in the entire Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy knew that Meng Hongchen was a looks-obsessed and infatuated girl!

Watching Meng Hongchen, whose figure transformed into a blur as he pounced on Ji Lin, Chu Qingtian, who had been dragged along to make up the numbers, was dumbfounded. Although he knew that the junior brother beside him was a succubus, he did not expect that even the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy had a suitor of his, and that he would actually pounce on him on the spot regardless of his position. This was hopeless!

A cold glint flashed in Wang Qiu'er's eyes. She wasn't going to tolerate Meng Hongchen. In the next instant, the girl with long pink and blue hair turned into a blur and shot towards Meng Hongchen, throwing a punch at him.

Meng Hongchen was no pushover either. She was one of the strongest in the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, a genuine six-ring Soul Emperor. She reacted instantly and suddenly pushed out a palm, the palm exuding cold air and carrying a bone-chilling coldness.

"Bang—"

As their fists clashed, Meng Hongchen felt a sharp pain in her palm, as if her hand bones were cracking. At the same time, a tremendous force followed, and she quickly retreated to dissipate the force.

"What are you doing!"

Meng Hongchen glared angrily at Wang Qiu'er.

"What do you want to do!"

Wang Qiu'er was not to be outdone and retorted.

Xu Sanshi whispered to Bei Bei, "Wow, how come I never noticed before that Wang Qiu'er was so possessive of her food?!"

Beibei rolled her eyes in annoyance, not wanting to pay any attention to Xu Sanshi.

Meng Hongchen and Wang Qiu'er looked at each other, just as they were about to make their move again.

Yan Shaozhe stepped forward and said with a smile, "Dear students of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, the ten people in front of you are your examiners today. They are not much different in age from you, and you do not need to defeat them. Just endure a few more rounds with them and perform well to pass the inner academy examination."

"If you unfortunately fail, it's okay. You can still stay on Seagod Island as temporary inner court disciples. Shrek Academy will tailor a training plan based on your abilities and weaknesses, with one-on-one guidance from senior students. The second inner court examination will be held in six months!"

Old Ma remained expressionless. As long as they could enter the inner academy to study, and as long as they could learn Shrek's teaching methods, they didn't care about suffering some grievances. Before setting off for Shrek Academy, they had already made mental preparations.

They came not only to learn, but also with a mission. Their first priority was to learn and improve themselves, and their second was to record Shrek Academy's teaching methods and philosophy and bring these methods back to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy.

(End of this chapter)