Bonus Chapter. Enjoy!
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Above the woman's fair palm, a crystalline little pagoda floated quietly.
One, two, three... eight, nine!
A full nine stories!
"How is this possible?!"
Wu Feng, standing to the side, was completely dumbfounded. She rubbed her eyes, even suspecting she was hallucinating.
Wu Feng had thought that perhaps one day in the future, her Young Sect Master might be able to rely on heaven-defying fortune to recreate the glory of her ancestor Ning Rongrong from ten thousand years ago, evolving her Spirit into the legendary Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.
But now... in the hands of this unknown woman, the legendary Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda had appeared before them without any warning!
This not only meant breaking the curse of the seven rings, but it also meant... the potential for Divinity!
Ten thousand years ago, it was precisely by relying on the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda that Ning Rongrong eventually ascended to the Divine Realm and became the second-rank Divinity, the Nine Colored Goddess!
In other words, the woman before them possessed the same potential and future as their ancestor!
Who exactly was she?!
"Are you surprised?"
Watching the expressions on the two, the woman gently cradled the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda in her hand, the corners of her mouth curling into a faint arc.
She casually put away the high-tech-looking soul guidance pistol.
"Let's reintroduce ourselves."
The woman looked at Ning Tian and spoke slowly, her voice calm and composed:
"My name is Lin Zhi."
"A teacher at Shrek Academy."
"Lin... Lin Zhi?"
Upon hearing this name, Ning Tian and Wu Feng were stunned once again.
"The surname Lin?"
Ning Tian suddenly raised her head, her eyes full of confusion and bewilderment:
"You... you don't have the surname Ning?"
How could that be?!
As everyone knew, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Spirit was the inherited Spirit of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and only those with the direct bloodline of the Ning family could possibly awaken it.
Moreover, to ensure the purity and inheritance of the Spirit, the rules of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School were strict; even if the current Sect Master was female, she would never marry out, only take in a husband.
Therefore, everyone on the continent who possessed this Spirit, without exception, had the surname Ning!
Yet this woman before them...she possessed the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, which was of a higher order than the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, yet her surname was Lin?
Was she... another branch of the bloodline left behind by their ancestor Ning Rongrong?
Watching Ning Tian's hesitant and shifting expression, Lin Zhi seemed to guess what she was thinking.
"Put away those messy thoughts of yours."
Lin Zhi's expression was indifferent, directly shattering Ning Tian's illusions.
"I have absolutely no relationship with that so-called Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School of yours."
"This..."
Beside her, Wu Feng opened her mouth wide, wanting to retort, but didn't know what to say.
No relationship?
How could it be possible to have no relationship?
How could this kind of Spirit appear out of thin air?
But seeing Lin Zhi's demeanor, Wu Feng very sensibly closed her mouth.
Regardless of who the other party was, one thing was certain: she was very strong and possessed the Spirit that Ning Tian dreamed of!
"Wait!"
Ning Tian suddenly realized something and grasped another key point in Lin Zhi's words.
"You just said... you are a teacher at Shrek Academy?"
Ning Tian pointed to the sky, her breathing becoming rapid:
"May I ask... is it that... Shrek Academy that is floating in the sky?"
Lin Zhi nodded slightly, her gaze cast toward the clouds.
"Naturally. Besides there, where else is worthy of the three words Shrek?"
"It's real... it's actually real!"
Having received a definitive answer, Ning Tian and Wu Feng looked at each other, both seeing the shock in each other's eyes.
The rumors were true!
That academy in the sky really existed!
Moreover, this academy actually hid such terrifying foundations!
A powerhouse who possessed the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda!
"Senior!"
Ning Tian stepped forward and bowed deeply to Lin Zhi, her tone filled with pleading.
"Please let us join Shrek Academy!"
"We genuinely want to enroll!"
Looking at Ning Tian's eager gaze, Lin Zhi shook her head, her tone cold.
"This is the Star Dou Great Forest, it is very dangerous."
"If you have nothing else to do, you should leave as soon as possible."
"As for enrolling..."
Lin Zhi turned around, preparing to leave.
"I'm sorry."
"The enrollment for Shrek Academy ended half a month ago."
"Try earlier next year."
Upon hearing this, the light in Ning Tian and Wu Feng's eyes instantly dimmed.
Ning Tian's eyes were filled with unwillingness.
She couldn't leave!
"Teacher Lin! Please!"
Ning Tian chased after her, her voice urgent:
"Is it impossible no matter what?"
"We can pay a price!"
"I am the Young Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. As long as you are willing to let us enroll, whatever resources, whatever conditions..."
"As long as the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School has it, I can give it to you!"
Ning Tian brought out her final trump card—the wealth of the Sect.
However, upon hearing these words, Lin Zhi simply stopped, turned her head, and looked at Ning Tian.
"The resources of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School?"
Lin Zhi spoke calmly, her tone carrying a hint of mockery.
"Little girl, have you misunderstood something?"
"Just now, if I hadn't intervened, you two would already be dead."
"I saved your lives."
"So, wanting your resources is naturally a matter of course. You want to use this to negotiate terms with me?"
Ning Tian instantly froze.
She opened her mouth, only to find herself speechless. Moreover, looking at Lin Zhi's reaction, it seemed like she didn't even value things from their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
Is it really not possible?
The light in Ning Tian's eyes dimmed again.
"However..."
Lin Zhi suddenly changed the subject.
"Considering that your Spirit is the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda..."
"I can make an exception and give you a chance."
"Re... really?!"
Ning Tian and Wu Feng's eyes instantly lit up; they couldn't believe their ears.
A sudden turn of events!
"Don't be happy too soon."
Lin Zhi said coldly:
"It's just a qualification to participate in a test."
"If you can pass the test, you can enroll."
"If you can't pass... then go back to where you came from."
"No problem! Absolutely no problem!"
Ning Tian nodded repeatedly.
"As long as you give us a chance! We will definitely give it our all!"
"Thank you, Teacher Lin! Thank you, Teacher Lin!"
Wu Feng also followed suit, thanking her profusely.
"Alright, enough nonsense."
Lin Zhi waved her hand, flipped her wrist, and a silver-white metal capsule appeared in her hand.
She tossed it casually.
"Bang!
A cloud of white smoke dissipated.
A hovering soul guidance sports car with an extremely cool design, smooth lines, and a futuristic feel appeared out of thin air in the clearing.
"This... what is this?!"
Ning Tian and Wu Feng were dumbfounded again.
A vehicle that doesn't need horses to pull it? And it can hover?
"Get in."
Lin Zhi opened the car door, sat in the driver's seat first, and glanced at the two of them.
The two dared not delay and hurriedly scrambled into the back seat.
"Sit tight."
Lin Zhi reminded them calmly.
The next second.
"Boom—!!!"
A strong sensation of being pushed back against the seat hit them. The rear of the soul guidance sports car spewed blue flames, and like a rocket, it ascended vertically, instantly breaking through the dense canopy and shooting straight into the clouds!
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Inside the Dean's office.
[Ding!]
[Detected that key figure Ning Tian's recognition of Shrek Academy is a Monster Academy has increased!]
[Congratulations to the Host for obtaining the reward: Special Student — Yuan En Yehui (Four-Ring Soul Ancestor, Twin Martial Souls Fallen Angel/Titan Giant Ape)!]
[Detected that key figure Wu Feng's recognition of Shrek Academy is a Monster Academy has increased!]
[Congratulations to the Host for obtaining the reward: Millennium artificial Spirit Soul × 10!]
Looking at Ning Tian appearing on the reward list, Lin Feng couldn't help but sigh. This person was also a victim of Tang San's poisonous hands. Originally, she just had short hair, but because her sexual orientation was normal, she was forced by Tang San into becoming a man, and then became a so-called reward.
And with the appearance of Yuan En Yehui, the Shrek Seven Devils of the third installment could be considered assembled.
...
On the other side, Huo Yuhao, who was cultivating, reached the twentieth level of Spirit Power after digesting the medicinal effects of the elixir.
"Yuhao, let's go, Brother will take you to obtain a Spirit Ring!"
Skydream Ice Worm's excited voice rang out in Huo Yuhao's mind. It hadn't expected that in just over half a month, Huo Yuhao would directly break through to the twentieth level. This was progress it had never imagined; it could only be said that this school was simply too awesome!
However... thinking about what it would give Huo Yuhao next, it was indeed even more awesome itself.
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A/N:
5 Power Stones = 1 Extra Chapter
I hope all of you are enjoying this story so far. I would appreciate some Power Stones if you can spare any. Leave a review if you like the story. Thank you.