"Senior Brother—shall you introduce them, or shall I?"
Shen Yi turned to Wu Zhangkong, voice gentle.
Wu Zhangkong's emerald eyes flickered, then softened:
"Junior Sister—you do it."
"Understood," Shen Yi nodded, stepping to the podium's center.
Today, she wore a jade-green gown, porcelain skin glowing, elegant aura radiating.
Her emerald hair cascaded to her waist, swaying with each step.
She surveyed the new students, smile warm yet commanding:
"Welcome to Shrek Academy. From this moment, you are its disciples."
"Your actions reflect the Academy—any disgrace or rule-breaking will be punished. Not by the Federation—but by us."
A killing chill swept the classroom—freshmen shivered involuntarily.
Shrek City stood sovereign—its laws absolute, federal authority meaningless here.
"Now—Contribution Points on your ID cards," Shen Yi continued, tone softening.
"Your handbook details how to earn and spend them."
She paused, gaze sharpening:
"Remember—Contribution Points are your lifeline. Manage them wisely."
"Academy schedule:
- Classes every morning (except Sundays)
- Afternoons/evenings free for self-training."
Her voice turned icy:
"Three unexcused absences = expulsion."
Nods rippled through the crowd.
"Also unmentioned by Elder Cai—" Shen Yi added calmly, "Annual exams eliminate the bottom five—no retakes. Expulsion is final."
"Shrek's creed: 'We teach monsters—not ordinary students.'"
"If you seek comfort here? You'll last a year—max."
She gestured to a handout:
"This lists all resources: rare herbs, courses, gear. Use them well."
"Dismissed. Explore campus or take Contribution Point tasks today."
Her final warning cut deep:
"Fail a task—lose points. Hit -1,000? Expelled."
Shrek's rules were brutal—forcing disciples to master both soul arts and secondary professions.
Relaxation meant annihilation.
Yet—Fang Yang's group felt no pressure.
"That's all. Dismissed," Shen Yi declared.
She and Wu Zhangkong turned to leave.
Fang Yang murmured: "This style… feels familiar."
Tang Wulin's group chuckled—just like Teacher Wu!
As students filed out, a cold voice halted them:
"Fang Yang."
Wu Zhangkong and Shen Yi stood at the door, having doubled back.
"Teachers, is there something else?" Fang Yang asked, puzzled.
"We're waiting for you," Shen Yi smiled.
"For us?" Xie Xie blinked.
"Come," Wu Zhangkong ordered, frosty.
They followed their teachers to a walled compound, towering greenery obscuring the interior.
At the front—a grand archway bearing two characters: INNER COURT.
Shrek's Inner Court—the cradle of Title Douluos, feared even by the Solar Federation!
No guards needed—ten+ resident Title Douluos deterred all intruders.
"He wishes to meet you," Shen Yi said, leading them inside.
Within—lush lawns, misty forests, air sweet with vitality.
At the heart—lifelike statues:
- Center: Tang San's Original Shrek Seven Devils
- Distance: a sapphire lake glittering under sunlight
- Lake's core: an island crowned by a crystalline palace—majestic, divine.
"Fang Yang—you've been here before?" Xie Xie gaped.
"Sea God Island. Sea God Pavilion," Fang Yang replied coolly.
"Lucky!" Tang Wulin envied, others nodding eagerly.
Xie Xie turned to the teachers: "Can we visit Sea God Pavilion?"
WHACK!
Wu Zhangkong rapped his skull.
"Do you want to live on Sea God Island too?" he sighed, exasperated.
"Only Sea God Elders can enter freely. Even I can't."
"Prepare for spatial transfer—don't panic," Shen Yi warned, stepping into a portal.
Wu Zhangkong followed.
Fang Yang's group exchanged glances—then stepped in.
Dizziness flashed—when they recovered, they stood on Sea God Island.
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