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Chapter 35 - Chapter 35: Everyone Is Stunned. Are Those Spirit Rings Even Real?

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Ning Rongrong was truly shocked. It was one thing for this academy to be so run-down, but it even charged applicants a registration fee? And wasn't this fee a bit too expensive? This wasn't some famous advanced spirit master academy; it didn't even seem to have an official rank, did it? She had specifically looked it up before coming, thinking it seemed interesting, and ran away from home because she didn't want to stay in her clan any longer.

"Who's running their mouth over there!"

The white-haired elder couldn't listen anymore. He directly summoned his Spirit, the Dragon Pattern Staff, revealing himself to be a six-ringed Spirit Emperor!

When the white-haired elder tapped his Dragon Pattern Staff on the ground, the resulting pressure forced everyone back several steps. They had never imagined that this seemingly ordinary old man was actually a Spirit Emperor!

"I will state the rules one more time. Those under twelve and above spirit power rank twenty are qualified for the entrance exam. The registration fee is ten gold spirit coins, and it is non-refundable! Don't harbor any foolish hopes or push your luck!"

The young man from before didn't dare make another sound. No one had mentioned the fee was non-refundable earlier. His parents, seeing that this teacher was not to be trifled with, took their son's hand to leave. With their child's talent, what academy couldn't he attend? It was just a pity about those ten gold spirit coins; they were just an ordinary family, after all.

"It was us. Were we wrong? This is the first time I've ever seen a registration fee that isn't refunded! He didn't even enroll!"

Seeing that Li Yusong had overheard them, Ning Rongrong decided not to hide and stepped forward.

Dai Mubai's eyes lit up when he saw Ning Rongrong, but his smile quickly vanished when he noticed Xiao Tian and the others beside her. Are they all together? However, remembering his humiliation from yesterday, he had no intention of warning them. There's no way Xiao Tian can stand up to Teacher Li Yusong, right? He's a rank sixty-three Spirit Emperor!

Dai Mubai sneakily shifted to the side, preparing to watch the show, but at that moment, the elder's voice called out.

"Mubai! Get rid of these troublemakers for me. Let them see the strength of our Shrek Academy students. We don't accept trash, only monsters!"

A million alpacas stampeded through Dai Mubai's mind. Teacher, I can't beat them!

Dai Mubai's face immediately twisted into a pained expression.

Xiao Tian looked at Dai Mubai with great interest, his expression amused.

Xiao Tian: What's the matter? Didn't get beaten enough yesterday? Want another round?

Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu, and Tang San also watched him quietly.

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Ning Rongrong, however, was confused. Why is he making such a strange face?

Dai Mubai thought for a second. He couldn't risk his life for his pride. Besides, if he got beaten up again, he would lose face anyway and just suffer for nothing. It wasn't worth it.

So, he had no choice but to approach Li Yusong and whisper a brief account of yesterday's events into his ear.

This caused Li Yusong to look at Xiao Tian with surprise. He hadn't expected a boy so young to be so skilled, enough to make the Dean himself step in to mediate.

After glancing at Xiao Tian, his gaze shifted to the middle-aged man beside him. That must be the master of theory, Yu Xiaogang, the "Cornerstone of Wisdom" the Dean often mentions.

Interesting~~

Just as Li Yusong was about to step forward to properly teach... no, to properly test the group's strength, Flender suddenly appeared from the shadows.

"Wait!"

He felt that if he didn't appear now, the situation would become unmanageable. If he lost such talented geniuses over this, how could he possibly... teach? Moreover, the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan was among them. If Li Yusong didn't hold back and injured her, then...

"Dean, I thought you weren't coming back until tomorrow?" Li Yusong asked, puzzled.

The corner of Flender's mouth twitched. He pulled Li Yusong aside and muttered a few words. Li Yusong had no choice but to let the matter go. He took out ten gold spirit coins and tossed them to the young man from earlier.

"Let me reiterate, anyone who does not meet the requirements must leave immediately!"

Instantly, the long queue at the academy's gate dwindled to just over a dozen people.

Flender stepped forward and said with a broad smile, "Xiao Tian, I'm sorry you had to see that. Our academy's recruitment process wasn't like this before. We always state the requirements clearly, but some people always hold onto foolish hope."

Xiao Tian gave a faint nod. He didn't intend to dwell on the topic. He wasn't some great saint; if he encountered a situation where he could help, he would. But he couldn't be bothered with things that happened in the past.

"Xiaogang, you should come inside with me. They should be able to proceed directly to the fourth test. I'll take you in for some tea."

Flender winked at Yu Xiaogang.

Yu Xiaogang naturally had no objections. With the strength of Tang San's group, passing an exam was a simple matter. However, he still asked, "What is the fourth test?"

Flender glanced at Dai Mubai, who was trying his best to look like an ostrich burying its head in the sand. "To last for the time it takes an incense stick to burn while fighting Mubai."

Dai Mubai: ...

Yu Xiaogang: ...

Alright, then there was absolutely nothing to worry about.

"Okay, I'll go in with you first."

Yu Xiaogang looked at Tang San and the others once more before following Flender inside. He wanted to get a detailed understanding of the academy's situation and its future plans.

Li Yusong withdrew his Spirit again, his expression unreadable.

"Who's first?"

Not wanting any more trouble, Xiao Tian's group revealed their Spirits and spirit rings.

"Xiao Tian, Spirit: Sword Fifteen, Rank Thirty-Eight."

"Xiao Wu, Spirit: Soft Bone Demon Rabbit, Rank Thirty-Four."

"Tang San, Spirit: Blue Silver Grass, Rank Thirty-Two."

Li Yusong: ???

What? What rank of spirit power?

Li Yusong suddenly felt old. Were his ears failing him? But the moment he saw their spirit rings, he was certain. However, when he saw the three thousand-year spirit rings around Xiao Tian, his eyes shot wide open. He could no longer maintain his composure and rubbed his eyes, wondering, Are those spirit rings even real?

"Big Brother? When did you reach rank thirty-eight? Weren't you only rank thirty-six yesterday?" Xiao Wu's small mouth was slightly agape, her surprised expression utterly adorable.

Xiao Tian had already prepared his excuse and said calmly, "Oh, my Sword Dao had another minor breakthrough, so..."

Tang San: ...

Tang San felt a deep exhaustion in his heart. Why could Xiao Tian raise his spirit power like this, while he could never catch up no matter how hard he tried? Tang San didn't doubt Xiao Tian's words; this had happened before over the past six years. It was just that he was already a Spirit Elder now, and to suddenly jump two ranks... wasn't that a bit ridiculous?

Zhu Zhuqing also looked bewildered. Rank thirty-eight? She had already been shocked by Xiao Tian's spirit rings yesterday.

Meanwhile, Ning Rongrong bounced over to Xiao Tian's side, her eyes sparkling with curiosity. "Hey, Xiao Tian, how did you do that? Even in my clan, I've never seen someone as... unconventional as you."

This was the first time Ning Rongrong truly felt that for every master, there is a higher master; for every heaven, a higher heaven!

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