Douluo: Yun Ming in the Spirit Hall Era

Chapter 31 Shrek in the Eyes of the Sotho People

Zhu Zhuqing is gone, freeing her from the shackles of sisterly strife and the constraints of her arranged marriage. Most importantly, she hasn't joined Shrek Academy and received its distorted education. Zhu Zhuqing has finally broken free from her predetermined fate and embarked on a path different from the original timeline. From this day forward, she is no longer the third young lady of the Zhu family, nor the soon-to-be Third Prince's consort; she will only ever be Zhu Zhuqing!!!

Before leaving, Zhu Zhuqing gave Yun Ming a hug and whispered something meaningful in his ear.

"Thank you for everything you just did!"

Then she turned and walked away with cat-like steps, leaving Yun Ming with only a dashing silhouette. Yun Ming murmured as he watched Zhu Zhuqing disappear into the distance.

"Have you figured it out yet?"

"I hope you can live for yourself from now on!"

After giving Zhu Zhuqing his final wishes, Yun Ming composed himself and prepared for what was to come.

As for Zhu Zhuqing's safety, Yun Ming wasn't worried. "Teacher Zhu Zhuyun's Little Classroom" had definitely taught Zhu Zhuqing how to live well! It was just a bit too much for her; even the cat, who was known for having nine lives, had been tormented to the point of near death.

With a flash of silver light, Yun Ming appeared at a corner no more than thirty meters from the Rose Hotel, behind a 'passerby' who was silently observing the situation.

Sensing the soul power fluctuations behind him, the "passerby" produced a dagger in his hand and four soul rings—white, yellow, yellow, and purple—appeared beneath his feet. The first three soul rings lit up immediately, and he launched a powerful thrust as fast as lightning.

Yun Ming was very close to that "passerby" when the man's "deadly blade" pierced into Yun Ming's body in an instant.

However, what puzzled the "passerby" was that the dagger did not feel like it was piercing flesh at all, as if the person in front of him was just a phantom.

"Etherealization" is one of the two signature abilities of the Void God Leopard.

The passerby quickly realized something was wrong, but Yun Ming was a step faster. Before the passerby could recover and change his stance, Yun Ming had already punched him in the face. The passerby only heard a whisper in his ear.

"Reign supreme over the world!"

Yun Ming's fist collided with the man's noodles, producing a muffled thud.

"Bang!"

Yun Ming's punch wasn't particularly powerful, but his domineering aura remained undiminished. The man's mind was instantly shattered by Yun Ming's power, and he lost consciousness. Yun Ming tied up the fake passerby, drugged him, and threw him into a secluded corner, intending to deal with him later.

As for why he was a fake passerby, it's because when Yun Ming broke Dai Mubai's leg, he sensed a fleeting killing intent from him. Coupled with his decisive reaction just now, his sudden thrust that struck a vital point, he was most likely a Star Luo royal spy specifically tailing Dai Mubai.

The silver light rose again, and Yun Ming returned to the entrance of the Rose Hotel.

Yun Ming watched the bustling street from the hotel entrance for a while. Not long after, he heard footsteps behind him. The person who came was the receptionist of the Rose Hotel, who had arranged for Dai Mubai and the messenger.

Yun Ming turned around and reported to the receptionist.

"Young master, everything you instructed has been arranged!"

Yun Ming nodded to indicate that he understood, and then asked the receptionist.

"Is there a suitable place to talk? I'd like to learn more about Shrek Academy."

The receptionist readily agreed and led Yunming to the hotel restaurant.

As soon as you arrive at the restaurant entrance, you can smell the enticing aroma of food, with a faint hint of rose fragrance, though not overpowering.

The restaurant at the Rose Hotel isn't very big, about 300 square meters.

Upon entering the restaurant, one finds it impeccably clean and tidy. The tables are made of brown oak, each adorned with a bouquet of roses of varying colors and a candlestick. The dim, dreamlike lighting and the soft music played by a musician create a unique atmosphere, imbued with an air of ambiguity and intimacy between a man and a woman.

It wasn't mealtime, and there was only one couple feeding each other in the restaurant.

Yun Ming found a table, sat down, and asked.

"Tell me what you know about Shrek Academy."

Seeing Yun Ming's urgency, the receptionist explained frankly.

"Shrek Academy is pretty strange!"

The receptionist gave a strange evaluation right off the bat.

"There are many rumors about this college in our area. Some say it's a scam, while others say its teaching results are outstanding. There are all sorts of rumors and conflicting opinions..."

Yun Ming was even more puzzled by the receptionist's ambiguous words. He asked the receptionist for clarification.

"Could you tell me more about the rumors surrounding Shrek Academy?"

The receptionist gathered her thoughts and replied.

"According to people who have enrolled in the city before, the academy has very high admission standards. You have to reach level 21 before the age of 12, and the graduation requirements are also very high. You have to reach level 40 before the age of 20."

Yun Ming wondered, "Do they only accept geniuses?" The receptionist continued.

"Furthermore, this academy seems to have once produced the youngest elder in the Spirit Hall's history!"

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Hearing this, Yun Ming was somewhat surprised. Apart from Ning Fengzhi, the honorary elder of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, all the elders of the Spirit Hall were Title Douluo! Before Yun Ming could finish his surprise, the receptionist continued.

"But logically speaking, an academy that has produced elders of the Spirit Hall should not be short of money, yet they act as if they are very short of money."

"Shrek Academy is very expensive. You have to pay ten gold soul coins just to register, and it's non-refundable regardless of whether you get accepted. Also, their academy doesn't have its own grounds like other soul master academies. Instead, they rent a third of a small village outside the city as their academy's address."

"Moreover, most of the students who have come out of Shrek Academy in the past are quite arrogant and domineering, just like that young master Dai who was beaten by you just now."

Upon hearing these unpleasant rumors about Shrek Academy, Yun Ming's anger surged again, and even his soul power became unstable. It wasn't until he heard the other party mention Dai Mubai that Yun Ming regained his composure.

Yun Ming began to stabilize his soul power, followed by a wave of fear. The emotions stemming from that person had had a profound impact on him. After calming himself, he recalled what the receptionist had said and realized something was amiss. He asked the receptionist a question.

"How long has Shrek Academy been established?"

The receptionist wasn't a Soul Master and hadn't sensed the change in Yun Ming's Soul Power just now; she only felt a sudden chill for a moment. Upon hearing Yun Ming's question, she recalled the events.

"About twenty years!"

"Young master, that's all I know."

After all, he's just an ordinary person; it's already quite impressive that he knows so much.

Yunming began to integrate the information.

Even if that Spirit Hall elder was among the first batch of students at Shrek Academy, and assuming he entered the academy at the age of 25 according to the maximum age limit for the Continental Soul Master Academy Tournament, his current age would be no more than 45. And among those who have publicly achieved the title of Title Douluo before the age of 45, not to mention the Spirit Hall, Tang Hao is the only one on the entire continent.

Based on the principle of identifying who benefits and who is behind it all, this message was most likely released by Shrek Academy. Therefore, Yun Ming's conclusion is that Shrek Academy is lying.

Furthermore, Soul Master cultivation utilizes a Soul Master simulation environment to accelerate training. Good Soul Master academies typically build such environments whenever possible, but Shrek Academy is located in a small village. The ten gold soul coins registration fee, which isn't refundable before enrollment, is disgusting. Yun Ming finds it tasteless, like robbery! Therefore, Shrek Academy is probably genuinely short of money.

The students' "arrogance and domineering attitude" indicates a lack of overall discipline.

Yunming got a terrible first impression of Shrek Academy from the hotel receptionist's introduction!

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