Chapter 35: Level 4, First Encounter with the Four Monsters.
It was noon the next day.
Shrek Academy, Level 4.
Ma Hongjun was sitting on a recliner in the open space. Though he was gnawing on a chicken leg in his left hand, his expression was one of helplessness and fear.
Next to him, Xuan Mo lay on a recliner with his eyes half closed, draped in a coat. While basking in the sun, he held a large gourd in his right hand.
The gourd was purple-red, its material unknown. He would occasionally take a sip, and the rich aroma of alcohol would waft forth. In his other hand, he clutched a roast chicken, ignoring the greasiness, devouring it with gusto, each mouthful of wine and meat.
"Brother Mo, we can just lie there like this, it's absolutely fine."
"Hmm!" Xuan Mo, after swallowing a mouthful of chicken, turned to look at Ma Hongjun. "Fatty, what are you afraid of? After all, we're the examiners in this fourth level. Besides, the dean is probably still in his room counting money."
Just as Xuan Mo finished speaking.
"You two brats, are you just going to lie there?"
A middle-aged man, seemingly in his fifties, approached Xuan Mo and the others.
His broad shoulders were like a city wall, and his coat couldn't hide his muscular body, which seemed as strong as steel. Although his expression was kind, his sturdy figure gave people a strong sense of oppression.
However, at this moment, his face was full of playfulness. "You two have been conscripted by old Flanders."
With this, the middle-aged man pulled a chair from the side and sat down.
The person who came was none other than Acala, Zhao Wuji.
But before Xuan Mo and the others could reply, Zhao Wuji spoke first, "Mo boy, give me a pot of your wine. As for the money, I'll pay you later on credit."
Xuan Mo rolled his eyes when he heard that, "Teacher Zhao, you are a Soul Sage after all, the dignified Acala. Can you please not buy from me on credit every time? You have done so many times, but you have never paid me for this."
Although he said that, he took out a pot of wine and handed it to Zhao Wuji.
Zhao Wuji wasn't vague. After taking the wine jug, he took a sip. "It's not like I won't get married later. Besides you guys, there aren't any other students in the academy. Things have improved with you these past few years, but that old bastard Flanders hasn't paid me in years! So, I'm a little tight on cash."
Hearing Zhao Wuji's words, Xuan Mo's lips curled up slightly. "Really? But this time might be different. I think there will be several new students enrolling this year."
"Oh! You're so confident?"
"Brother Mo, I don't think that's possible. If even one does, the academy would be thankful."
"Then you just wait and see."
Xuan Mo's lips curled up, thinking to himself: Shrek Seven Devils, Tang San, now that I'm here, let's see who will achieve the greater success between you and me.
...
About half an hour passed.
"We're here."
Dai Mubai, now leading four young men and women, was heading towards the open space of the fourth level.
At this moment, Tang San and the others spotted a middle-aged man and two teenagers of similar age, each dozing off on a chair in the open space.
Tang San pointed at the three people on the chairs and turned to Dai Mubai, asking, "Mubai, who are these three?"
Dai Mubai replied, "That middle-aged, muscular man is Teacher Zhao. As for the other two, do you remember what I just told you? There are only four students in the academy, including me?"
Tang San and the others immediately understood. "You mean, these two are the last two students?"
Dai Mubai nodded, "That's right."
Then, "Teacher Zhao, I'm bringing people to the fourth round of the assessment."
"Huh? Are there really people taking the fourth round this year? Wow, just like what Mo said, there are still four. That's quite a lot."
Zhao Wuji opened his sleepy eyes and looked at the four young men and women in front of him with some surprise, as if he had witnessed something incredible.
At the same time, Xuan Mo and Ma Hongjun also opened their eyes. However, compared to the surprise in Ma Hongjun's eyes, Xuan Mo's expression was one of expected understanding.
Then, Dai Mubai said, "Not only did the four of them make it to the fourth level, but they were also exempted from the second and third levels."
Zhao Wuji's eyes lit up, and he immediately stood up from his chair. Xuan Mo knew what Zhao Wuji was up to.
As Zhao Wuji stood up, he gave Ma Hongjun a look.
For brothers who had shared a spirit fusion technique for many years, the tacit understanding was self-evident. With just one glance, Ma Hongjun knew what Xuan Mo meant. Just as Zhao Wuji said he was here to play with Tang San and the others, Dai Mubai's face changed drastically. Ma Hongjun quickly interrupted Zhao Wuji.
Then, Xuan Mo said, "Old Bai, stabilize the situation first. We'll discuss the situation later."
As soon as he finished speaking, he walked towards Zhao Wuji.
Dai Mubai couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief upon hearing this, then said seriously, "Looks like it's up to Old Mo and Fatty. Otherwise, if it really is Teacher Zhao, you're all doomed this time."
Xiao Wu smiled and said, "Could this Teacher Zhao be a Soul Emperor-level expert like the teacher at the door?"
Dai Mubai shook his head and said, "No."
Xiao Wu smiled and said, "Even if it's him. After all, we're not finished, are we?"
Dai Mubai glanced at her, a look that looked a bit like an idiot. "Never mind, I won't tell you anymore. All you need to know is that Teacher Zhao is known as Acala."
At this moment, Ning Rongrong suddenly exclaimed, "He's actually Acala, Zhao Wuji. Doesn't that mean he should have reached the level of a Soul Sage?"
Tang San and the others were stunned. Then they looked at Dai Mubai and watched him nod in agreement. They were speechless for a moment. After all, that's a Soul Sage-level powerhouse...
At this moment, Xuan Mo and Ma Hongjun took Zhao Wuji aside.
"Come on, you two little bastards, what do you want?" Zhao Wuji shook Xuan Mo and Ma Hongjun off, glaring at them with his eyes as sharp as copper bells.
"Teacher Zhao, this isn't a good idea." Ma Hongjun glanced at Xuan Mo and said hesitantly, "After all, the teacher wanted me and Brother Mo to come."
Zhao Wuji glared at him and said, "What's wrong with that? The dean is not here, and I'm the oldest in the academy..."
At this time, Xuan Mo said, "Teacher Zhao, please at least let Fatty and I show off our skills, so that the younger students know our strength. That would be a bit more majestic, right?"
"No, I'm itching to do it, and I finally got the chance..."
"Promise me, I'll give you a pot of wine."
Seeing that Zhao Wuji was unmoved, Xuan Mo immediately used his trump card.
"No, one pot is too little, two pots."
"Deal! Then I'll trouble Teacher Zhao to supervise it. I'll go tell Lao Bai. Fatty, let's go."
Then, Xuan Mo glanced in the direction of Tang San, and the corners of his mouth raised slightly.
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