On the other side, Zhang Lexuan's gaze fell upon the two figures ahead, a trace of imperceptible solemnity flashing deep within her pupils.
The woman in white and the woman in green stood ten zhang away. They made no move, yet that invisible pressure descended like a physical weight, causing Zhang Lexuan's Spirit Power circulation to stutter slightly.
This feeling...
Zhang Lexuan lowered her eyes slightly, calculating rapidly in her mind.
She had encountered real 100,000-year Spirit Beasts before, and the aura of these two before her was far more formidable, surpassing that 100,000-year Spirit Beast by several degrees.
Even if it were just one of them, she and Ling Luochen would have absolutely no chance of winning if they joined forces.
And besides...
Zhang Lexuan swept her peripheral vision across the surroundings. She hadn't yet grasped the terrain of this floating island; if they truly started fighting, she wouldn't even know where to run. She took half a step forward calmly, her figure perfectly blocking Ling Luochen.
"Two seniors."
Zhang Lexuan bowed slightly, her tone neither servile nor overbearing, carrying just the right amount of respect.
"We are indeed from the outside. We have come on this trip because we wish to join your academy."
Join the academy?
The Ice Empress raised an eyebrow, her gaze sweeping over the two of them. The look wasn't exactly hostile, but it certainly lacked goodwill.
"Join the academy?"
The Ice Empress spoke, her voice crisp but tinged with a hint of laziness.
"You've found the wrong people. We aren't responsible for these things. If you want to join, go find the specialized teachers."
Having said that, she turned to look at the woman in white beside her. The Snow Empress had not spoken from beginning to end. Those cold, clear eyes merely swept over Zhang Lexuan and Ling Luochen faintly before withdrawing.
The next moment, the two figures soared into the air, disappearing in the blink of an eye in the direction of that massive building. Not until those two terrifying pressures had completely faded away did Zhang Lexuan let out a soft sigh.
She turned her head and looked at Ling Luochen. On Ling Luochen's cold, clear face, a look of relief akin to surviving a disaster now appeared.
"Senior sister..."
"It's fine."
Just how deep is the water in this Shrek?
Just at this moment, a figure walked slowly from behind them at an angle.
"Who are you two?"
The voice was low, sounding such that it made one unconsciously feel a sense of fear.
Zhang Lexuan and Ling Luochen looked toward the source of the sound simultaneously.
The person who arrived was an old woman dressed in silver robes, but her bearing was extraordinary, and she looked like someone not to be trifled with. It was Cai Yue'er.
Zhang Lexuan's heart tightened.
She hadn't even noticed this person approaching at all.
"Greetings. We both wish to join your academy. I would like to become a teacher at your academy, and this one wishes to become a student."
Zhang Lexuan nodded, her attitude still respectful.
"Shrek Academy's enrollment for this year has already ended, and—"
She paused, her gaze falling on Zhang Lexuan.
"The academy also has no intention of recruiting teachers."
Zhang Lexuan's expression didn't change. She had long anticipated that things wouldn't go so smoothly. If it were easy to sneak in, Xuan Zi wouldn't have so solemnly begged her for help.
"Might you be able to make an exception and give us a chance?"
Make an exception?
Cai Yue'er raised an eyebrow. Her eyes lingered on Zhang Lexuan's face for a moment, and the smile at the corners of her lips gradually faded.
"Make an exception? Tell me, why should I make an exception for you? Do you have the qualifications?"
These words were spoken quite bluntly, even carrying a hint of deliberate sarcasm.
Ling Luochen, standing to the side, frowned slightly but didn't speak. She remembered her mission. The people in this academy were definitely not pushovers; one careless move, and she might be left here forever. Zhang Lexuan was likewise calm, as if she hadn't heard the sarcasm in those words.
"If you are willing to give us a chance to prove ourselves, we will certainly give it our all." She bowed slightly, her tone still neither servile nor overbearing.
Cai Yue'er looked at her, a flash of surprise appearing in her eyes. This girl... she certainly knows how to keep her cool. If it were anyone else, being mocked like this, even if they didn't fly into a rage, they would at least look a bit embarrassed. But this woman before her hadn't shown a ripple of emotion from beginning to end.
'Interesting.' Cai Yue'er chuckled.
"Fine." She nodded. "Since you want this opportunity so much, then I will give you one."
Having said that, she took out a Spirit tool phone from her bosom and tapped the screen a few times. Zhang Lexuan and Ling Luochen looked at each other, both seeing a trace of confusion in the other's eyes.
Is she... calling someone?
A moment later, two figures swept over from the distance.
The person in the lead was dressed in white like snow, with a face like jade, a head of silver-white hair draped casually, and an aura of cold, aloof arrogance radiating from their entire body.
The other person was...
Ling Luochen's gaze fell on that second figure, and she couldn't help but be slightly stunned.
It was a youth with a delicate appearance and a slight build, looking not very eye-catching. This age... he looked quite a bit younger than her.
This is... the person the academy sent?
A strange feeling welled up in Ling Luochen's heart. However, before she could think it through, two more figures descended from the sky. This time, it was two men.
The person on the left had a sturdy build, thick eyebrows, and large eyes. Their aura was steady and heavy, giving one a sense of pressure like a mountain.
The person on the right was also tall, but even more robust than the person on the left. Those copper-bell-like eyes were currently darting around, looking just like a country bumpkin who had never seen the world.
After the two landed, their gazes naturally swept over Zhang Lexuan and Ling Luochen, and then—
fell upon Cai Yue'er. In that instant, the expressions of the two were extremely colorful.
"Cai... Teacher Cai?" The smile on Er Ming's face froze instantly, replaced by an undisguised awkwardness. "So you are here too. Really... what a coincidence."
Da Ming didn't speak, just nodded silently, also squeezing out a stiff smile on his face.
In reality, the two were already cursing inside.
Damn it! This is so damn unlucky!
They had originally come today to pick up Wang Dong'er and take her back, thinking they would take the opportunity to stroll around this island for the day. They had finally managed to find some free time, and yet they hadn't walked two steps before running into this crazy woman!
Er Ming forced a laugh while sizing up Zhang Lexuan and Ling Luochen with his peripheral vision.
'These two humans... they look unfamiliar?'
Looking again at Cai Yue'er's expression, Er Ming understood instantly.
'Oh—I get it.'
These two unlucky souls must have offended this crazy woman and are about to be targeted.
Thinking of this, a flash of schadenfreude appeared in Er Ming's eyes. Serves you right! Why did you have to offend anyone else? You had to go and offend this crazy woman!
Cai Yue'er glanced at the two of them.
"Why are you two here?"
Er Ming scratched his head and chuckled. "We were just passing by, passing by... uh, picking up Wang Dong'er to go back, and just... just strolling around."
Cai Yue'er didn't answer, just withdrew her gaze as if the two didn't exist at all. Da Ming and Er Ming looked at each other, the awkward smiles on their faces deepening a bit more. However, neither of them had any intention of leaving.
Judging by the posture, they are going to fight?
Er Ming's eyes lit up. He leaned in and chuckled, saying: "Uh... Teacher Cai, can we stay and watch?"
Cai Yue'er ignored him.
Er Ming retreated two steps sheepishly and stood with Da Ming.
However, since Cai Yue'er hadn't chased them away, it must be tacit approval. The two stood to the side, feeling at ease, with expressions ready to watch a good show.
Cai Yue'er didn't pay them any mind either. She just raised her hand to point at those two figures and said to Zhang Lexuan and Ling Luochen:
"These two, one is a Seven-Ring Soul Sage, the other is a Four-Ring Soul Ancestor."
"You—" Cai Yue'er pointed at Zhang Lexuan. "Fight Wu Changkong."
She looked at Ling Luochen again. "You, fight Yuan En Yehui."
Zhang Lexuan nodded slightly, her gaze falling on Wu Changkong. Seven-Ring Soul Sage... she is an Eight-Ring Soul Douluo, and her eighth Spirit Ring is 100,000 years.
Ling Luochen's gaze fell upon Yuan En Yehui. This child before her was at least four or five years younger than her, right? She was nineteen years old this year and was already a Five-Ring Soul King. To reach this realm at this age, she was considered an elite even in the Shrek Inner Court.
But the one before her...
Ling Luochen examined Yuan En Yehui carefully.
Looking to be fourteen or fifteen years old, a Four-Ring Soul Ancestor. What kind of concept is this? If she were to grow to her age, she might already be a Spirit Emperor or even a Spirit Saint!
Ling Luochen took a deep breath. She knew she couldn't hold back.
She had to enter this academy; she had to complete the mission Xuan Zi had entrusted to her. This battle concerned whether she could stay.
'Then... I apologize for the offense.'
Ling Luochen stepped forward, nodded slightly toward Yuan En Yehui, her tone cold and clear.
"Ling Luochen, Level 52 Soul King, Spirit—Ice." ( She only reached Level 55 six or seven months after enrollment)
Yuan En Yehui also stepped forward. Those clear eyes met Ling Luochen's gaze without a shred of timidity, instead carrying a hint of eager fighting Spirit.
"Yuan En Yehui, Level 41 Soul Ancestor, Spirit—" She paused, her voice clear and forceful. "Titan Giant Ape."
Er Ming: ???
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