The scene before him left Fu Qin stunned on the spot.
Tang San and Xiao Wu didn't feel much after seeing this; after all, they were students of Shrek Academy in their past lives.
However, Fu Qin was truly frightened.
After all, how could this be an academy?
Calling it an uncivilized, deep-mountain forest wouldn't even be an exaggeration!
The so-called Shrek Academy consisted of only a few dilapidated mud-brick houses scattered in a corner of the village.
The courtyard walls were made of rubble and mud, covered in weeds, looking like long-abandoned farmhouses.
In the open space at the village entrance, several children dressed in coarse cloth were playing; seeing the trio, they stopped and looked at them curiously.
"This... this is Shrek Academy?" Fu Qin's eyes widened, his face full of disbelief.
Although he knew Shrek Academy was poor, he hadn't expected it to be in such a state of ruin.
Seeing this, Xiao Wu leaned on Fu Qin's back and said comfortably,
"Fu Qin, this is Shrek Academy. Although it looks quite dilapidated, the teaching quality is excellent."
Fu Qin put Xiao Wu down, his gaze sweeping across the village before him.
...
Shrek Academy's recruitment point was set up at the entrance of the most dilapidated mud-brick house, with Li Yusong leaning against the doorframe.
His cloudy eyes swept over the trio with a hint of impatience.
Behind him stood two young girls, one in black and one in white, instantly catching the trio's attention.
The girl in black was tall, her tight-fitting clothes outlining breathtaking curves. Her ink-black hair cascaded like a waterfall, and her eyes were as cold as winter stars; she was Zhu Zhuqing.
She radiated a chill that warned others not to approach, her arms crossed over those incredibly exaggerated curves.
The girl in white was charming and lively. Her goose-yellow skirt complemented her snow-white skin, a pearl hairpin was tucked into her bun, and a willful smile played at the corners of her mouth; she was Ning Rongrong.
She poked her head out curiously, her gaze shifting between Xiao Wu and Fu Qin.
As for why she didn't look at Tang San...
The reason was simple: he was ugly.
Just as Fu Qin's gaze landed on the two, the personal information panel in his mind automatically popped up.
[Name: Zhu Zhuqing (Speed God Memory - Sealed)
Real Age: 20,092 years old
spirit power: Level 28
Spirit: Hell Civet
Identity: Second Young Lady of the Star Luo Empire's Zhu Family]
[Name: Ning Rongrong (Nine-Colored Goddess Memory - Sealed)
Real Age: 20,092 years old
spirit power: Level 27
Spirit: Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda
Identity: Little Princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School]
Fu Qin's pupils suddenly contracted, and his heart hammered wildly.
He subconsciously rubbed his eyes, thinking he had misread.
20,092 years old? What did this mean? It meant that Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong had also been reborn!
Furthermore, their lifespans had stopped after 20,000 years, which happened to be the era of The Unrivaled Tang Sect.
This was very interesting.
One should know that Tang San and Xiao Wu's ages, if nothing unexpected happened, meant they had lived for over 50,000 years.
But why were Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong only 20,000 years old?
God Realm turbulence.
These words instantly flashed through Fu Qin's mind.
In the original work, as Tang San's close friends, Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong had resisted the crisis alongside other divinities during the God Realm turbulence and eventually returned to the Douluo Star System. How could they have died in the turbulence?
Moreover, with their God Positions, even if they encountered danger, they shouldn't have met such an end.
Could there be another hidden truth? Fu Qin's gaze subconsciously flickered toward Tang San beside him, who was focused on Li Yusong, completely unaware of anything unusual.
If Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong really died in the God Realm turbulence, would Tang San, the God King, have just sat by and watched?
Doubts sprouted in Fu Qin's heart, but he knew now was not the time to look into it.
Fortunately, their memories were still sealed, so there shouldn't be any trouble in the short term. The priority was to pass the entrance test.
"Hurry up, hurry up! Only three spots left. I still have to go back and drink after the testing!"
Li Yusong urged impatiently. His spirit power fluctuations were as heavy as a mountain, and the pressure of a Spirit Emperor made both Tang San and Xiao Wu subconsciously hold their breath.
Tang San stepped forward and said in a low voice, "Teacher, my name is Tang San. My Spirit is Blue Silver Grass, spirit power level 29, a two-ring Spirit Grandmaster."
Just like in his past life, he didn't reveal the secret of his twin spirits, only releasing the spirit power fluctuations of the Blue Silver Grass.
A faint blue light enveloped his body, and two spirit rings rose from beneath his feet. The two yellow spirit rings were exceptionally dazzling in the sunlight.
"Oh? A level 29 two-ring Spirit Grandmaster?" A flicker of surprise crossed Li Yusong's eyes as he sat up straight. "Reaching level 29 at such a young age, your talent is quite good."
Li Yusong nodded, signaling him to pass. "Next."
Xiao Wu skipped forward with a sweet smile on her face. "Hello, Teacher! My name is Xiao Wu, my Spirit is the Soft Bones Rabbit, spirit power level 29, a two-ring Spirit Grandmaster!" Pink spirit power fluctuations spread out, along with two yellow spirit rings. Her spirit power intensity was even slightly superior to Tang San's.
Li Yusong's surprise grew: "Another two-ring Spirit Grandmaster? I've encountered two good sprouts today."
Xiao Wu waved at Fu Qin triumphantly and returned to his side, whispering, "Fu Qin, it's your turn. Good luck!" Her eyes held expectation; the warmth from last night gave her full confidence in Fu Qin.
Fu Qin took a deep breath and stepped into the center of the area.
His gaze inadvertently swept over Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong, finding both staring intently at him. Zhu Zhuqing's gaze remained cold, but a hint of curiosity flashed deep within.
Ning Rongrong made no effort to hide her interest, the smile at the corners of her mouth becoming even more radiant.
"My name is Fu Qin. My Spirit is a pair of Gloves. spirit power level 34, a three-ring Spirit Elder."
Three spirit rings slowly rose from beneath his feet: Yellow, Yellow, Purple! The first two yellow rings were like ripe ears of wheat, radiating a thick aura, while the third purple ring was like the deep night sky, containing terrifying power.
A three-ring Spirit Elder! And a level 34 Spirit Elder at that!
"What?!"
Li Yusong suddenly stood up, completely unaware that the pipe in his hand had dropped to the ground, his eyes widening like copper bells. "A level 34 Spirit Elder?!"
He immediately grabbed Fu Qin's arm, and in an instant, he felt the other's bone age, which perfectly met Shrek's standards.
Li Yusong's breathing suddenly became rapid. He stared at the spirit rings on Fu Qin's body, especially that purple thousand-year spirit ring, his eyes filled with shock.
Zhu Zhuqing's body jolted, and for the first time, a visible ripple appeared in her cold gaze.
She could feel that Fu Qin's spirit power was pure and powerful. She hadn't expected such a terrifying genius to appear at Shrek Academy.
Ning Rongrong directly covered her mouth, a light shimmering in her eyes as her willful expression was instantly replaced by amazement.
Not only is his talent great, but he's also so handsome and sunny! Not pulling him into the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School would be a massive loss!