Douluo Continent: The Ruler of Time, Reigning Supreme

Chapter 51 Shrek Academy

The senior student was still upset about witnessing the appearance of two monsters in succession. At this moment, she was directly hit by the smile on Yin Chen's handsome face. Her pretty face instantly turned red and her heart skipped a beat.

She forced herself to remain calm, then looked away somewhat flusteredly, her voice slightly strained:

"No, it's nothing. From now on, you'll be my juniors, so it's only right that I take care of you."

After saying that, she turned around in a panic and led Yin Chen and the other three through the East Gate, which symbolized glory and the beginning of a new chapter.

Seeing their senior's slightly disheveled figure, Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo couldn't help but cover their mouths and chuckle.

They were already used to Yin Chen's unintentional but powerful charm. It was the same when they were at Xingluo Elementary Academy. Few girls could remain completely calm in front of him.

However, Yin Chen himself is extremely restrained and has never acted recklessly because he is a heartthrob. To this day, the only women he is close to, besides Xu Jiujiu with whom he has a special relationship, are Xu Yun, whom he treats as a younger sister, and the two sisters.

Shortly after Yin Chen and the others entered the city gate, a silver-haired, purple-eyed girl with an ethereal and mysterious aura quietly arrived at the registration point.

As she conducted her test, another gasp and commotion erupted at the city gate.

However, Yin Chen has no way of knowing any of this for the time being.

Entering the East Gate felt like stepping into a completely new world.

The noise of the outside world was instantly shut out, and a profound, ancient yet vibrant atmosphere rushed towards you.

The senior student who was leading them gradually recovered from her earlier embarrassment and began to dutifully give the introduction.

She pointed to the open square in front of her and the magnificent buildings that were faintly visible in the distance, her tone filled with pride:

"Welcome to Shrek Academy. The academy covers a vast area, almost like a small city. Look over there, those statues on both sides of the road..."

Looking in the direction she pointed, one could see a wide road lined with lifelike statues.

The senior student introduced them as if they were her own treasures:

"Those are the founders of the academy ten thousand years ago, the Golden Iron Triangle... Over there are the original Shrek Seven Devils... and there are also predecessors like Shui Bing'er, Feng Xiaotian, Huo Wu, Qin Ming, and Teacher Zhao Wuji, who made outstanding contributions to the academy..."

Looking at these familiar names and images, a barely perceptible hint of amusement flashed in Yin Chen's eyes.

For him, who was familiar with the plot, these influential figures from ten thousand years ago could indeed be considered acquaintances to some extent.

But now, they have turned into cold stone statues, receiving the veneration of future generations.

"The college is mainly divided into two areas."

The senior student continued her introduction, pointing to the left and right sides.

"The larger area on the left is the Martial Soul Department, and the relatively smaller area on the right is the Soul Guidance Department. You all entered the school through the Martial Soul Test, so you all belong to the Martial Soul Department."

As she spoke, she led the group toward the left-hand side of the Martial Soul system.

Yin Chen noticed that when the senior student mentioned the Soul Guidance Department, there was a subtle sense of superiority in her tone, which was inherent to students of the Martial Soul Department.

This also reflects the current situation of Shrek Academy and even the original Douluo Three Kingdoms.

The traditional concept of Soul Masters is deeply rooted, and the Martial Soul system has always held an absolute advantage. Whether it is the source of students or the allocation of resources, the Soul Guidance system can only pick up scraps of its ideas.

In this respect, it was the Star Luo Empire that, through the efforts of Xu Jiawei and Xu Jiujiu, had been trying to reform and vigorously developing soul tools, thus taking the lead.

Passing through the group of statues, the view suddenly opens up, revealing a vast lake.

The lake water is clear and sparkling, exuding a rich sense of life.

"This is Poseidon Lake."

The senior student's tone was full of awe as she pointed to the center of the lake, where an island shrouded in mist could be vaguely seen. "That's Seagod Island in the center of the lake. It's a sacred place that only inner court disciples are qualified to enter. We outer court disciples are strictly forbidden from setting foot there."

She added proudly.

"Legend has it that it was an island created by the sea god himself ten thousand years ago, and it is the ultimate goal that all outer court disciples dream of."

Upon hearing the words "Sea God," Ye Guyi remained unmoved. Having traveled with Qian Renxue, she was well aware of the grudges from ten thousand years ago. She felt little respect for this Sea God, but rather some complicated feelings.

Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo, on the other hand, had received an education from a young age that filled them with longing for Shrek Academy. At this moment, gazing at the mysterious Seagod Island, their eyes were filled with yearning and excitement.

Yin Chen, on the other hand, remained completely unmoved, and even felt a little amused.

No matter how good Shrek Academy is, or how sacred Seagod Island is, they all belong to others.

In his eyes, these millennia-old glories and sacred legends were meaningless if they could not be used by him.

'Glory belongs to the past, but the future...'

Yin Chen's gaze swept calmly over this land full of legendary stories, and he silently recited in his heart.

'I will define it.'

Following the shimmering shores of Poseidon Lake, the group arrived at a vast, open plaza.

A prominent sign stands at the edge of the square, clearly displaying the five large characters "Shrek Square".

Behind the square are rows of teaching buildings.

These school buildings are also divided according to the color scheme of the school uniforms.

The white teaching building for freshmen, the yellow teaching building for second and third graders, the purple teaching building for fourth and fifth graders, and the black teaching building for sixth graders.

In addition, there is a relatively independent teaching building, which is gray in color, and that is where the Soul Guidance Department is located.

Looking around, the entire teaching area is clearly divided into two parts: about two-thirds belongs to the Martial Soul Department, and the remaining one-third belongs to the Soul Guidance Department, which directly reflects the difference in status between the two within the academy.

Besides the teaching building, you can also see the large-scale battle arena, assessment area, dormitory area and teachers' office area in the distance.

The white new student teaching building is located on the south side. It is currently the registration period for new students, and the area in front of the building is bustling with people.

Led by their senior, Yin Chen and his group arrived at the registration area.

They each paid a year's tuition—ten gold soul coins.

The senior student specifically explained that this was only tuition, not including accommodation and meals, and that according to Shrek Academy's tradition, tuition was non-refundable if one withdrew from the program.

Yin Chen merely raised an eyebrow at this, without saying anything more.

Afterwards, they received their dormitory keys, two sets of brand-new white freshman uniforms, and a white badge representing their freshman status.

The class assignment results were already available during registration.

Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo were assigned to Class 7 of the freshmen, while Yin Chen and Ye Guyi were assigned to Class 6 of the freshmen.

Upon hearing that they wouldn't be in the same class as Yin Chen, Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo's faces were immediately filled with disappointment.

Seeing this, Yin Chen gently comforted them and reminded them that they would be reassigned to classes after the freshman assessment.

Hearing this, the twin sisters perked up again.

(End of this chapter)