The next morning, just as Flender was tearing his hair out over the 10,000 Gold Soul Coin fine…
A carriage sped away from Soto City, heading towards Heaven Dou City.
Zhou Sidong was clearly preoccupied on the journey.
Hearing Xiao Xue's account of the Nine Trials of Destiny, Zhou Sidong felt his stress levels rise.
The Nine Trials of Destiny, as the name suggested, were trials passed down by a god.
Zhou Sidong could only begin them once his Soul Power reached rank sixty, ultimately merging with Xiao Xue, the will of the Douluo Continent.
At that point, Zhou Sidong would become the God of Destiny, in charge of all the lives on the Douluo Continent!
But the prerequisite was that Zhou Sidong break through to rank sixty.
"This is a lot of pressure."
Zhou Sidong looked back at Soto City, which was gradually disappearing in the distance, and shook his head, retreating back into the carriage.
Flender's shop had been seized, and he owed a fine of ten thousand Gold Soul Coins, which was equivalent to cutting off the entire Shrek Academy's financial resources.
The carriage passed near Shrek Academy. Zhou Sidong found the academy's gate to be a rotten wooden door covered in moss, the five large characters on it already rusted and worn.
Even so, parents still came to register their children in an endless stream. They walked in groups with their children, their eyes filled with hope, as everyone longed for their children to succeed.
This time, unusually, Flender, as the dean, personally presided over the first stage.
"Twenty Gold Soul Coins."
Flender said indifferently, "Hold out your hand."
The parents accompanying their child were momentarily surprised, then asked in dissatisfaction, "Didn't we agree on ten Gold Soul Coins? How can you go back on your word!"
"I am the Dean of Shrek Academy. If I say twenty Gold Soul Coins, then it's twenty Gold Soul Coins. If you think it's too expensive, then go to another academy!"
Flender's attitude was resolute. The parent was clearly displeased, but after considering his son's future, he finally sighed and reluctantly placed twenty Gold Soul Coins into the wooden box on the table.
"That's more like it." Flender's expression softened.
"The rest of you, stand ready. One at a time. Place your child's hand here."
The boy rested his hand on the table. The moment Flender reached out his right hand and touched the boy's wrist.
Flender frowned slightly. Under the watchful gaze of the parent, Flender withdrew his hand and shook his head.
"Over the age limit. Failed. Next."
Sure enough, Flender waved his hand, signaling for the next child to come forward.
Hearing this, the parent immediately became anxious and hurriedly said, "Teacher, my child just turned twelve this year. Could you see if you can make an exception?"
"No means no!" Flender's face was grave. He hadn't been in a good mood lately.
"The academy has its rules. The age for registration cannot exceed twelve."
Upon hearing this, the parent was instantly enraged. Why didn't you say anything at first? Now that you've pocketed my hard-earned money, you suddenly add this condition.
"What do you mean, 'age not exceeding twelve'? I think it's your greed, as the dean, that's clouding your judgment! You agreed on ten Gold Soul Coins for the registration fee at first, but now it's twenty! Are you trying to rob us? Do you think money grows on trees?"
The parent couldn't help but berate Flender. Then he said, "We're not coming to your Shrek Academy anymore! Please return the registration fee to us!"
After speaking, the parent's hand reached for the wooden box.
At that moment, a milky white ball of light shot out from Shrek Academy and exploded beside Flender.
The parents and children who had come to register were all startled, and some had even taken their children and left.
The parent and child who had been asked for the registration fee were clearly frightened, as the explosion had occurred less than five meters away from them.
"If you want your registration fee back, you'll have to defeat me first."
A handsome, dashing, and well-built blonde young man walked out of Shrek Academy, and the two yellow and one purple soul rings under his feet immediately stirred up waves.
"Hurry up and leave!" The blonde young man shouted, and the parent quickly fled into the distance with their child.
This scene was clearly seen by Zhou Sidong's family, who were in a carriage parked not far away.
"What a Shrek Academy! There are actually such unscrupulous people on the Douluo Continent who raise prices. Originally, it was ten Gold Soul Coins, but now it's twenty. It's not unreasonable for the parents to want their money back, but these guys are using force."
Zhou Shijie was clearly upset. He came from the Martial Soul Hall and had risen from a commoner to where he was today.
Twenty Gold Soul Coins could be a year's worth of food for a family, yet these guys' actions were a serious insult to the title of "Soul Master"; they didn't deserve it!
Just as Zhou Shijie was about to get out of the carriage, Zhou Sidong suddenly stopped him, saying, "Dad, let's go. It's better to avoid trouble."
Currently, Zhou Sidong was a sensitive figure in Flender's eyes. If it weren't for him, Flender wouldn't have suddenly doubled the registration fee to ten Gold Soul Coins.
"But..."
Zhou Shijie hesitated, then Yang Lixia shook her head, advising, "Son's right. It's better to avoid trouble."
"But the actions of this Shrek Academy, I really..." Zhou Shijie was so angry he was at a loss for words.
"Don't forget, we're going to Heaven Dou City this time. When we get there, just let your teacher handle it, right? This tiny Shrek Academy is nothing."
Yang Lixia patted her husband on the shoulder, implying that their strength was too weak, and punishing Shrek Academy was far beyond their capabilities.
The key was to make good use of their power. They had the Martial Soul Hall behind them, and they were once high-ranking officials there. Once they arrived in Heaven Dou City, a single word could accomplish anything.
After his wife's persuasion, Zhou Shijie nodded helplessly. He finally pulled the curtains shut, and the carriage continued carrying the family towards Heaven Dou City.
The Martial Soul Hall had seized his shop, and then there was that damn kid. If he hadn't come forward to testify, how could Flender have been saddled with a fine of ten thousand Gold Soul Coins? It was because of this that he had to start recruiting new students early.
Looking at the long queue in front of him, Flender secretly rejoiced. It seemed there were still plenty of fools this year.
"Clink, clink, clink..."
The sound of money coming in was incredibly beautiful. Flender thoroughly enjoyed this moment of collecting money.
But then he thought about it, these funds needed to be used to pay the ten thousand Gold Soul Coin fine, which instantly wiped the smile off Flender's face.
"Failed! Next!"
Flender urged impatiently; he just wanted to catch that testifying youth.
The Martial Soul Hall was beyond his ability to handle, but wasn't a young boy just within his grasp?
Leaving Soto City, and with less than fifteen days' travel to Heaven Dou City, Zhou Sidong was clearly impatient.
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