Douluo Continent: Taking Tang San as a disciple, with a ten-thousand-fold return for teaching him.

So much time has passed, Chen Luo has to admire Tang San's extremely tenacious willpower.

After waiting for about half an hour, movement finally came from the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. The Shrek Academy members kept their eyes fixed on that direction, and this time they finally saw Tang San's figure.

Tang San activated his martial soul, and the jet-black fourth spirit ring on his body was the best proof of his success.

Chen Luo was the first to know that Tang San had succeeded, because he received a notification from the system about the reward for his mentorship.

[You gifted Tang San a ten-thousand-year spirit ring... successfully triggering the triple reward for mentoring! Your next spirit ring will gain an additional 31,800 years of age!]

Chen Luo was somewhat surprised when he received the notification. The killing of the Cave Spider was mainly due to Flander and Liu Erlong. He had only participated when the Cave Spider was captured, and he did not expect to be able to successfully trigger the reward.

With another 30,000 years of accumulation, it's now a certainty that the sixth spirit ring will be a 100,000-year spirit ring!

The Shrek Seven Devils' acquisition of spirit rings went very smoothly, and the little monsters' spirit power levels all changed after obtaining their rings.

Evil-eyed White Tiger Dai Mubai, Level 45, Four-Ring Battle Soul Master.

Oscar, a sausage specialist, is a level 41, four-ring weapon spirit master.

Tang San, the Thousand-Handed Asura, is a level 42, four-ring Soul Master.

Ma Hongjun, the Evil Phoenix, is a level 41, four-ring Battle Soul Master.

Xiao Wu, the Soft-Boned Enchanting Rabbit, is a Level 41, 4-Ring Battle Soul Master.

Ning Rongrong, a member of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, is a Level 41, 4-Ring Soul Weapon Master.

Zhu Zhuqing, the Netherworld Cat, is a level 41, fourth-ring Battle Soul Master.

Yu Xiuyuan, the Immortal White Serpent, is a Level 33, Three-Ring Battle Soul Master.

All members of the Shrek Seven Devils have reached the Soul Master level, and even the substitute eighth member, Yu Xiuyuan, has finally entered the ranks of Soul Venerable.

Tang San's fourth spirit ring was obtained by absorbing a ten-thousand-year spirit ring. After absorbing the spirit ring, his level directly reached level forty-two.

Yu Xiuyuan's level 33 was influenced by both the Limit Soul Ring and the Immortal Herb.

Yu Xiuyuan's soul power level was the lowest to begin with, and he improved from level 27 to level 33. This improvement was also due to the soul power replenishment brought by the soul ring. Compared to other small monsters, this improvement is really not exaggerated.

It's important to understand that going from level 20 to level 30 is completely different from going from level 30 to level 40. While the quality of the immortal herbs may differ, it won't be too far off.

Yu Xiuyuan was already doing his best to restrain his soul power level to reach level 33. If he hadn't restrained it, his soul power level would have been at least level 35 or higher.

Upon seeing such a group of outstanding students, Flander was overjoyed and whispered his admiration to Chen Luo and Liu Erlong.

"The most important thing in life is opportunity. What's the point of many people cultivating for decades if they can't compare to the improvement brought by a single immortal herb?"

Chapter 138 Reward Collection

Heaven Dou City, Shrek Academy, office building.

"The preliminary rounds of the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament are about to begin. Here is your relevant information. Please check for any errors and then sign it."

Flander handed the documents to the little monsters one by one, and after reviewing them, the little monsters signed them one after another.

The little monsters had heard about the Elite Tournament a long time ago and were very interested in it, looking forward to the day.

Flander also set a goal for the little monsters: to achieve at least a top-three finish in the elite competition in order to graduate.

When signing the papers, Yu Xiuyuan asked the question that had been on his mind: "Dean, is our Shrek Second Team qualified to participate?"

Flander frowned slightly: "If you can't speak properly, then don't speak at all. There's no such thing as Shrek Second Team. That's clearly Shrek Academy in Soto City, and it has absolutely nothing to do with Shrek Academy in Tiandou City, okay?"

"By the way, you are free to choose whether to become a key player at Shrek Academy in Soto City or stay at Shrek Academy in Tiandou City as a substitute?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Xiuyuan's eyes lit up, and he looked at Chen Luo beside him.

Chen Luo appeared calm: "It's your decision."

Yu Xiuyuan hesitated: "Dean, may I consider it?"

Flanders said, "No problem, but you only have three days."

There's still almost a month until the elite competition starts, but it's best to complete the registration as soon as possible. Once the members are confirmed, we can conduct some more training.

"Yes, Dean!"

Yu Xiuyuan nodded. Then he looked at the documents he had just signed: "Dean, do I need to give you this document as well?"

The document clearly indicated that it belonged to Shrek Academy in Tiandou City, and submitting it meant that Yu Xiuyuan's choice could not be changed.

Flander glanced at Yu Xiuyuan's file: "Keep this file for yourself for now, and think it over before deciding whether to give it to me."

“Okay!” Yu Xiuyuan nodded.

After this matter was settled, the Shrek little monsters went back to cultivate. They had been in Tiandou City for some time, but due to a series of events, they hadn't had time to go back to Soto City. However, they didn't need to go back now, as they were students of Shrek Academy in Tiandou City, except for Yu Xiuyuan, who was in a temporary state.

"Aren't you going to give Xiuyuan any advice?"

After watching all the little monsters leave, Flander looked at Chen Luo and asked with a smile.

Chen Luo said, "No need. I would prefer him to follow his own heart."

Flanders laughed and said, "I actually hope that child can stay here."

“But I don’t want him to always be a substitute,” Chen Luo said.

Flander laughed: "Now you've finally said what you really think, haven't you?"

Chen Luo smiled slightly: "He won't always be a substitute."

Flanders laughed and said, "If that's the case, I'd be looking forward to it too."

Chen Luo glanced at the documents on his desk: "It's really rare that an elite competition has actually required the personal attention of the actual dean of Shrek Academy."

Flander glanced at the documents and gently adjusted his glasses: "You are the real dean, I'm just an employee."

"That's pointless. You'll always be the Dean of Shrek Academy," Chen Luo said.

Flander said, "That's all I can do. You'll have to lead the little monsters in the competition later."

Chen Luo shook his head: "It might not work."

"Hmm?" Flander frowned slightly. "What do you mean?"

Chen Luo said, "I need to go back to the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex Clan."

"What?! You want to go back to the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex family?!?"

Flanders said incredulously, his furrowed brows instantly relaxing and his eyes widening. Even though his black-rimmed glasses drooped slightly, he didn't bother to adjust them. Usually, he would habitually adjust his glasses from time to time, even when they were worn properly.

"Yes." Chen Luo gave an affirmative answer.

"I'm going back to take care of some things. I'll be back in about a month, at most three months."

Flander immediately asked, "Did you tell Erlong?"

Chen Luo shook his head: "She is at a critical juncture right now, and I don't want her to be distracted by my affairs. Even the opportunity to break through the shackles is extremely precious, let alone the fact that she is about to complete her breakthrough."

Flander said, "Can't we wait until she breaks through a barrier and goes back?"

Chen Luo shook his head again: "No need."

Flander's expression instantly turned cold: "You're still the same as before!"

Chen Luo smiled slightly and said, "Some things still have to be faced eventually. Don't worry, whether I succeed or not, I will not choose to run away again. I will come back."

"Remember what you said!" Flander remained indifferent.

Chen Luo nodded and then said, "Then I'll leave the rest of the work here to you. I'm going back to rest now."

Flanders asked, "When are we leaving?"

Chen Luo said, "It should be in the next day or two."

Flanders nodded and turned to start organizing the documents.

Chen Luo smiled slightly upon seeing this, and then prepared to leave.

Just as Chen Luo reached the door, Flander's voice suddenly rang out, tinged with anticipation.

"Can I come with you?"

"No."

"Damn it, you're still so heartless!"

Chen Luo left with a smile.

After leaving the office building, Chen Luo returned to the small courtyard where Liu Erlong lived.

After returning from Sunset Forest, Liu Erlong went into seclusion. If all goes well, she should be able to reach level 80 soon.

Chen Luo glanced at Liu Erlong's thatched hut, then turned and stepped into his own wooden house.

"Several months have passed in the blink of an eye. Before leaving the academy, I should also collect the collective teaching reward from the academy..."

Chen Luo's thoughts stirred, and the system quickly responded—

[Have you decided to withdraw the group mentoring reward?]

Chen Luo: "Confirmed."

With little time left for the special mission, continuing to drag it out until the last minute wouldn't yield much more reward, so Chen Luo needed some time to prepare.

[In the process of withdrawing the group mentoring reward...]

[Extraction successful! Rewards received: Level 3 Soul Power, 5,000-year increase in the next Soul Ring's duration, and 100 Gold Soul Coins!]

As the reward notification sounded, three golden lights flashed across Chen Luo's body in succession. His soul power level increased by three levels in just a few seconds, from level fifty-seven to level sixty!

The feeling of being filled with power was incredibly enjoyable for Chen Luo, and he was so excited by the increase in his soul power level that he trembled slightly.

"Exactly level 60!"

Chen Luo took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, but excitement and elation had completely overwhelmed him. The fact that he didn't burst out laughing was already a sign of his remarkable rationality and restraint.

Chen Luo never expected that his soul power level could increase so much. He originally thought that it would be quite good if his soul power level could increase by half a level to one level.

Since it was a group apprenticeship reward, Chen Luo couldn't see the relevant apprenticeship reward information. However, the system specifically pointed out that the probability of a group apprenticeship reward was low, and Chen Luo himself knew that even if he received the reward, the multiplier would most likely be less than one. Therefore, Chen Luo didn't have high hopes for the short-term reward.

It seems that the students of Shrek Academy are doing a great job, each of them training very hard.

Suddenly, Chen Luo seemed to have thought of something.

"After the little monsters consumed the immortal herbs, they also cultivated in a simulated cultivation environment. Could it be that their cultivation results are being taken into account?"