Chapter 16: Chapter 16
After several days of travel, the group finally returns to Shrek Academy. Despite his mental preparation, Yin Xiaoya still felt a jolt of surprise at the sight of the so-called academy. Is this really an academy? It's more like a small city. If it weren't for the presence of figures like Yu Xiaogang, he'd seriously question whether this world's Shrek timeline aligned with the second-generation Douluo world.
"Big Brother Yin Xiaoya, let me show you around the academy... Mmm, Teacher Su?"
Su Xuan grabs Luo Pupu, who was about to pull Yin Xiaoya away. Her voice held a sharp edge, "You just finished getting your second spirit ring. You need to test out your new abilities. And the academy's been notified about what happened. The master and your family are waiting. They're going to test you personally."
"Huh? No break first? This carriage ride was tiring…"
Luo Pupu's words seemed to strike a chord with the other students, who sent hopeful glances Su Xuan's way. Jing Tieyang's expression remained unchanged, his gaze firm.
"Fang Xin, you need to test your martial soul for admission. You'll go with me. Afterward, Teacher Jing will personally take you through the admission procedures."
Fang Xin, after a subconscious glance at Yin Xiaoya, nods and departs with Jing Tieyang. Before Su Xuan can speak, Yin Xiaoya mentions it first.
"I heard Master Yu Xiaogang is here. Could I go see him?"
"Of course, you can, but not right now. This group of students is special; they're descendants of rich families. Their tests are important, and their families are watching. You'll have to wait until they're done. I hope you can understand."
As long as I can see him eventually, it doesn't matter when. "Okay, what about us then?"
"Not 'us.' I have to write and submit the report on what happened. It's part of my duties as a student in the advanced department. Take this."
Su Xuan hands over a jade tablet. Yin Xiaoya examines it. It's carved with a strange creature. Must be the monster Shrek is referring to.
"What's this jade tablet for?"
"It'll get you around the academy without any problems, and you can eat and drink for free. There isn't time to prepare a VIP card for you, so use this for now. It'll have the same effect. Here's a map. It's noon right now, so you have about six or seven hours until dinner. You can go shopping and buy whatever you want. With this tablet, no one will ask you for money. Someone will come looking for you when it's almost time to eat."
So, it has a positioning function, and Su Xuan's identity isn't ordinary.
"Thanks, I'll take it. Go do your work; I'll walk around."
On the surface, he acted normally, but after Su Xuan leaves, Yin Xiaoya finally relaxes. It's been a little more than a month since I time-traveled. I spent the first month in that small town, and then immediately went to the Soul Beast Forest. I don't know anything about this Douluo world, or the current world's structure. I've only picked up bits and pieces along the way.
This Shrek Academy is enormous. Even with six or seven hours, he couldn't explore all of it. Fortunately, he doesn't feel particularly out of place. The place is open to the public. Many people are obviously from other countries, wearing exotic clothing. Yin Xiaoya decides to explore this world with a tourist's mindset.
While he relaxes, the students Jing Tieyang took away are undergoing a strict ability test. Yu Xiaogang personally supervises Luo Pupu, who evolved her martial soul, and Fang Xin, who experienced a martial soul mutation.
"Father? Grandpa? Why are you all here?"
Luo Pupu looks surprised. She didn't expect them to have been waiting so long. But even more surprising were the two people across from her. If not for their similar appearance, she wouldn't be sure that the fifteen- or sixteen-year-old girl in front of them was the twelve-year-old from before.
"I came with your father, of course, to witness the future of my Luo family with my own eyes. But I didn't expect my granddaughter to grow up so much after three or four months. Tsk, tsk."
The speaker is Luo Hong, head of the Luo family. He's Luo Pupu's grandfather, the most powerful member of the clan, a level 83 Spirit Douluo. And the middle-aged man beside him is her father, Luo You, a level 52 Spirit King.
The Luo family, represented by the Wing Viper, isn't a top-level family, but its thriving population has earned it some fame in the world of soul masters. For many years, the family has maintained a stable upper-middle ranking because they haven't had a Title Douluo in nearly two centuries.
It's not for lack of effort, but because the Wing Viper martial soul is inherently difficult for people to break through to the Title Douluo rank. In the later stages, inhuman dedication is required. Before becoming a Title Douluo, one must face death no less than a hundred times, even more ruthlessly than Jing Tieyang. Unfortunately, not everyone can stick to that growth method.
For the next two hundred years, the Luo family didn't have another Title Douluo. They relied on their family size to maintain their status. Family members always hoped for another Title Douluo, but they knew the possibility was unlikely and had stopped mentioning it.
Unexpectedly, the accident occurred so suddenly. Luo Pupu, the youngest member of the family, brought that hope back. When they received news that Luo Pupu's martial soul had evolved and that she had absorbed a thousand-year soul ring, the whole clan was overwhelmed. Luo Hong dragged his son, Luo You, to Shrek Academy without even a greeting.
When they saw Luo Pupu release the Emerald Dragon Martial Soul, its jasper crystal appearance shocked them. Luo Hong and Luo You felt the Winged Viper Dragon Martial Soul in their bodies faintly bowing. This indicated that Luo Pupu's Emerald Dragon wasn't just gorgeous, but also far surpassed them in level.
"Big... Master, how is it? How is my granddaughter?"
Suppressing the excitement in his heart, Luo Hong nervously asks the man who had been giving Luo Pupu a comprehensive examination. The young man who looks to be in his early thirties and has a very good spirit is none other than Martial Soul Master Yu Xiaogang. If Yin Xiaoya sees him, he will definitely drop his teeth in shock because he is really too young.
He finishes the inspection of the jade dragon with a serious expression, walks back and forth around Luo Pupu with eyes full of surprise, heaves a long sigh of relief, and smiles, "Yes, this martial spirit is top-level, and the second soul ring is indeed a thousand-year soul ring. It is indeed the evolution of the martial soul, not a mutation, so this emerald dragon martial soul can be passed on. Congratulations, your Luo family will welcome a Title Douluo!"
"Ugh!!!"
Luo Hong, who was more than a century old, burst into tears on the spot. He knew he had no hope of becoming a Title Douluo, but he never thought he'd witness the rise of the Luo family before he died. Excited, he hugs Luo Pupu, tears streaming down his face.
"Huh…"
Luo Pupu pushes his grandfather's tear-streaked face with disgust. Luo You rushes over and kisses her hard on the cheek.
"It's so gross! My teacher and friend are still here! Stop it! If you have time to hug and cry, prepare a gift for Big Brother Yin Xiaoya!"
Before the test, they heard about what happened in the Soul Beast Forest. When they heard that Yin Xiaoya not only saved Luo Pupu but also helped her evolve her martial soul, they stated that they must prepare a big gift to thank him.
"Right, right. We can't be ambiguous. Luo You, you go back to the clan right now... No, you're too slow. I'll go back with you! Let's go!"
Without giving anyone a chance to react, he spreads the wings of the Wing Viper and pulls his son out through the roof. Luo Pupu covers her eyes, watching the dust fall from the ceiling. "Please double the compensation from them."
Yu Xiaogang doesn't care about this. He's more interested in what they said about Yin Xiaoya.
"Master, Master, give Fang Xin a quick test. We want to go find Big Brother when we're done."
Luo Pupu pushes Fang Xin in front of Yu Xiaogang, but Yu Xiaogang shakes his head. "We won't neglect this guest who helped Shrek. We've already arranged the banquet for tonight. You can all participate together then. Let's focus on the test. After the basic data is finished, there will be a soul skill test. These are indispensable."
"Ah…"
Fang Xin pulls Luo Pupu back as she starts to complain.
"Pupu, the master is right. You should learn more about your martial spirit. I have to go through the admission procedures. Don't worry, Brother Yin Xiaoya won't disappear. Let's do our own thing."
Jing Tieyang nods. Fang Xin is much more mature than Luo Pupu. He thinks about what Yin Xiaoya said.
"Kamen Rider... I wonder what will happen."
He doesn't know that the Kamen Rider is surrounded by a group of people at the Shrek Academy's battle training ground.
"I'll ask one last time: Where did you get that jade tablet!?"
Yin Xiaoya looks defeated. "I've told you, Miss Su Xuan gave it to me."
"You're lying! How could Senior Sister Su Xuan give away something so important? Do you think we Shrek are easy to fool?"
The man's neck swells with anger, as if Yin Xiaoya has done something outrageous.
Seeing Yin Xiaoya's passive defense, the man couldn't bear it anymore. His soul power surged. A light flashed, and a long stick with gold patterns on a red background appeared in his hand. Yellow, yellow, yellow, and purple soul rings also appeared around his body.
"If I don't teach you a lesson, you won't be honest."
Seeing the impending attack, the others create space and cheer.
"I, a member of Shrek, will not bully the few with the more. Show off your martial spirit!"
Yin Xiaoya is only twenty. Facing the unreasonable trouble, his own temper is aroused. A light flashes, and the Meteor Driver appears on his waist. He pushes the start button.
[Meteor Ready?]
Against the backdrop of cheerful background music, Yin Xiaoya circles his hands on his chest, posing like Kamen Rider Meteor before his transformation.
"Since you can't talk properly, I'll play with you as you wish. Henshin!!"
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