Chapter 2: Changing the Rules of Shrek

"A Soul Emperor, so powerful!"

In front of the academy, many students and parents couldn't help but exclaim in awe and began to retreat.

Such powerful beings were already existences they could only look up to. Unapproachable.

At this moment, Li Yusan also spoke, "Some of you have arrived late and are unaware of the academy's enrollment rules, so I'll repeat them. Anyone over thirteen years old, or without a soul force of level twenty-one and above, may leave. Shrek only recruits monsters, not ordinary people."

His voice wasn't loud, but it resonated throughout the crowd.

"What?"

"So strict?"

"Let's disperse; we're not attending this academy."

Li Yusan's words caused quite a stir, and soon people began to leave.

Before long, there were only a few people left in front of the academy. Or rather, those who remained had passed the test.

"Do you want to join Shrek?"

Suddenly, Li Yusan turned to Qin Xiao and asked.

Qin Xiao could hear a hint of surprise in his voice.

It was understandable, after all, Qin Xiao looked clearly over eighteen years old.

Why wouldn't he leave?

Waiting to be invited?

Step by step, Qin Xiao moved forward, standing in front of Li Yusan with a smile, saying, "I'm here to enroll."

At the same time, he placed the prepared gold soul coins on the table in front of Li Yusan.

"Boss, this guy's got potential. Everyone else knew it was tough and left, but he's still determined to donate to us."

"Little Ao, is there a possibility that his situation is similar to yours?"

Before Li Yusan could speak, another voice rang out in the arena.

Qin Xiao turned his head slightly and could see several people at the academy gate, discussing him.

One with blond hair and unique eyes.

One with a full beard, standing in front of a food cart.

A boy with an ordinary face, accompanied by a girl in a pink dress.

One girl with a youthful face and ample bust, dressed in black leather, and another girl in a white dress with short, ear-length hair.

Dai Mubai, Oscar, Tang San, Xiao Wu.

Qin Xiao was somewhat surprised; he didn't expect that today was also the day of Shrek's Seven Monsters' enrollment.

Such a coincidence.

The one who had just spoken was Oscar, his peach-blossom eyes sizing up Qin Xiao.

He doubted if the guy in front of him had a screw loose.

"Step forward," Li Yusan said, having already put away his dragon-patterned staff soul, inviting Qin Xiao to come forward.

However, Qin Xiao shook his head, "No need to test my age, I'm already eighteen this year."

"Eighteen?"

"Didn't Teacher Li just make it clear?"

At this moment, Dai Mubai with the unique eyes couldn't help but speak up.

The person in front of them wasn't just looking old; he was really old.

Such a waste of time.

"Rules are made by people, and they aren't immutable. Don't you think I'm right?"

Qin Xiao ignored what Dai Mubai said.

With his strength, Dai Mubai was like a child in front of him.

Not even worth considering as a jester.

"Haha, who do you think you are, trying to change the rules?"

Oscar burst into laughter.

"This kid really doesn't know how high the sky is, thinking he can change the rules of Shrek."

Dai Mubai also couldn't help but sneer.

He was proud, but even he couldn't change Shrek's rules.

Nearby, Tang San, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, and others also looked at Qin Xiao with different expressions.

"What do you want to say?" Li Yusan asked Qin Xiao solemnly.

"Simple. If I prove that my strength and talent surpass theirs, I should be able to join the academy, right?"

Qin Xiao said, pointing at Dai Mubai and the others.

Them?

Li Yusan unconsciously glanced at Tang San and others, and couldn't help but shake his head.

Ignorance!

Such ignorance!

Dai Mubai at thirteen was already a Soul Honor, Oscar had a full innate soul power, and Ning Rongrong was the talented future heir of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Tang San and Xiao Wu were also likely to become monsters by the age of twelve.

And yet, this young man in front of them claimed his talent could surpass theirs?

What a joke!

"Hehe, young man, you're quite spirited."

Li Yusan laughed, "I won't say I didn't give you a chance. If you can truly demonstrate talent surpassing theirs, I'll make an exception and let you pass this test."

Dai Mubai and Oscar also wore smiles, eager to see the shock and embarrassment on the young man's face when he realized their talents.

"Brother, this guy is so foolish," Xiao Wu chuckled softly to Tang San.

"Don't underestimate him. I think he might actually be a Soul Honor; otherwise, he wouldn't be so confident," Tang San whispered back.

"A Soul Honor at eighteen?" Xiao Wu's eyes flickered. That wasn't much.

"The outside world is indeed more interesting than the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect," Ning Rongrong mused, her eyes sparkling with excitement and curiosity.

Only Zhu Zhuqing remained cold, her thoughts unknown.

"I suggest those with Soul Sage strength and below stand 200 meters away," Qin Xiao advised before demonstrating his power.

Who did he think he was?

A Soul Douluo?

How amusing!

Obviously, no one took his words seriously, staying put.

"Fine, hard words can't persuade the dying. Don't blame me when you embarrass yourselves later."

Qin Xiao shook his head in resignation.

Boom!

The next moment, a bolt of lightning split the sky.

Everyone except Qin Xiao was startled.

Why would there be thunder out of nowhere?

They were puzzled.

"Boss, look at that guy."

"That thunderbolt seems related to him!"

Oscar suddenly pointed at Qin Xiao, his voice trembling.

Everyone looked over to see Qin Xiao surrounded by electric arcs, crackling intensely.

Then, one after another, soul rings emerged from beneath him.

Yellow, yellow, purple.

Three soul rings appeared in the blink of an eye.

"A Soul Honor, indeed somewhat capable. But that's it."

"To think he can boast at Shrek with this level of ability is a big mistake."

"To impress Teacher Li, he'd have to demonstrate at least Soul Sage strength."

Dai Mubai's pupils shrank, followed by a cold laugh.

At thirteen, he was already a Soul Honor, and now at fifteen, he had a soul force of level thirty-seven. He believed that by eighteen, he would reach at least level forty-two.

Many shared Dai Mubai's thoughts.

But, in the next moment, everyone's expressions turned to surprise.

Another purple soul ring emerged from beneath Qin Xiao.

Four rings, a Soul Ancestor!

"He really does have some strength."

Li Yusan's gaze flickered slightly, internally approving Qin Xiao's earlier proposal.

A Soul Ancestor at eighteen was not far behind Dai Mubai's talent.

Probably became a Soul Honor around thirteen, a decent

talent.

"Boss, this guy's got some skills."

Oscar's pupils narrowed, impressed.

They had underestimated him.

"Hmph, what's so great about that? An eighteen-year-old Soul Ancestor, who among us couldn't do that?"

Dai Mubai couldn't help but scoff, thinking Oscar was making a fuss over nothing.

However.

At that moment, Ning Rongrong suddenly spoke up, her voice clear, "What if he's a Soul King at eighteen?"

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