Balak Kingdom, Suotuo City.
Outside Shrek Academy.
Today was the day Shrek Academy opened its admissions. Thanks to the academy's own heavy promotion, a large crowd had gathered, forming a long queue.
Su Bai looked at the people lined up ahead of him, feeling utterly speechless.
Shrek Academy boasted that since its founding, only fourteen students had ever graduated.
Every one of those graduates had gone on to become world-renowned figures, with the most outstanding among them now being the youngest Elder in the Spirit Hall.
Wasn't this just outright fraud?
Elders of the Spirit Hall were all required to be titled Douluo.
Seriously—did Shrek Academy even have that kind of resources?
Standing in line, listening to the constant praise of Shrek from those around him, Su Bai had only two words in mind: so noisy.
He muttered under his breath,
"Since I've got the Plunder System, I might as well break apart the Shrek Seven Devils first."
A faint smile appeared on Su Bai's lips. In a world like Douluo, where romance seemed to dominate everything, wouldn't it be a waste not to build a harem?
…
Su Bai was not originally from this world.
In his previous life, he had been an ordinary office worker from Blue Star, someone who enjoyed reading novels and watching anime.
But after waking up from a nap, he found himself in a strange forest, his body completely transformed.
His height had grown from around 1.7 meters to over 1.8 meters, and his entire body brimmed with strength.
Before he could fully process what was happening, a mechanical voice sounded in his mind.
[Ding! Suitable host detected. "Plunder System" binding complete.]
[Plunder System: The host can seize Tang San's destiny through various means and obtain rewards.]
Su Bai nodded. Then, the system notification sounded again.
[Beginner Gift Pack Granted: Soul power increased to Level 35!]
[Auspicious Beast Martial Soul — Qilin acquired. Passive Talent obtained: Aura of Auspicious Beast.]
[First Soul Skill: Qilin Steps in Heaven! Second Soul Skill: Auspicious Qilin Protection! Third Soul Skill: Qilin Sky-Shattering Strike!]
[Current Soul Ring Configuration: Yellow, Purple, Purple.]
[Bone Age: 12.]
After receiving all of this, it took Su Bai less than a minute to accept reality.
He had transmigrated into the Douluo Continent—and had become a twelve-year-old Soul Elder with Level 35 soul power.
This starting point was excellent.
Most importantly, his Martial Soul was actually an Auspicious Beast Martial Soul—the Qilin!
As long as Su Bai entered the Star Dou Forest and released his Auspicious Beast aura, he could practically move unhindered within it.
Su Bai stretched his body, feeling the surging soul power within him. A sense of control he had never experienced before rose from deep inside.
…
His thoughts returned to the present.
Standing in front of Su Bai in line was a young boy dressed in blue, with a girl in a pink dress beside him. She wore a long scorpion braid.
Tang San. Xiao Wu.
Su Bai recognized them instantly.
Without drawing attention, he glanced backward.
Two people behind him stood a girl dressed in luxurious clothing, with fair skin and a proud, willful air—clearly a pampered young lady.
Ning Rongrong.
Behind her stood another girl with an exceptionally alluring figure. Her black, form-fitting outfit accentuated her perfect curves, while her face carried a coldness beyond her years.
Zhu Zhuqing.
Four of the future Shrek Seven Devils were all here today.
Su Bai's thoughts stirred.
A faint, almost imperceptible auspicious aura began to emanate from his body, precisely enveloping Xiao Wu in front of him and Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing behind him.
Xiao Wu, who had been chatting and laughing with Tang San, suddenly froze.
She felt the flow of soul power within her body become smoother, as a sense of comfort and closeness spread from her very soul.
It was a feeling she had never experienced before—but it made her incredibly happy, as if her soul power itself had grown stronger.
Instinctively, Xiao Wu turned around to find the source.
Though the line was crowded, she spotted Su Bai at a glance.
Standing over 1.8 meters tall, he stood out even among the generally early-maturing soul masters—not to mention his handsome face and unique presence.
Noticing her gaze, Su Bai gave a slight nod, a faint smile on his lips.
Xiao Wu's cheeks instantly flushed.
The same kind!
And one with a bloodline far more noble than her own! Coupled with this aura that made her feel so comfortable…
Could he… be a legendary Auspicious Beast?
The realization made her heart skip a beat.
"Xiao Wu, what's wrong?"
Tang San noticed her reaction and followed her gaze.
He saw the tall, handsome man—and that brief interaction between him and Xiao Wu.
An inexplicable irritation rose in his heart, as if something that belonged to him was being coveted.
"Do you know him?" Tang San's voice tightened slightly.
Xiao Wu turned back, avoiding his probing look, and replied casually, "I think I've seen him somewhere before."
She didn't want to tell Tang San about her suspicion that Su Bai was a soul beast. That was a secret among their kind.
Tang San felt even more uncomfortable.
Who was this man?
Why did Xiao Wu react to him like that?
At that moment, movement came from behind Su Bai as well.
Ning Rongrong, who had been complaining out of boredom about the long wait, suddenly felt her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul tremble slightly within her.
A warm aura enveloped her, easing the fatigue from her long journey.
Curious, she looked forward—and saw Su Bai's tall back.
"What… does he have some kind of treasure on him?"
Ning Rongrong wondered. Her Martial Soul had a special sensitivity to heavenly treasures.
But the feeling this man gave her was even more comforting and intimate than any treasure she had ever sensed.
Behind her, Zhu Zhuqing felt it too.
That aura carried a sacred quality, allowing her constantly tense body to relax for once.
She looked at the man's back. Beneath the black clothing was a powerful, well-defined physique.
This person… is strong.
That was Zhu Zhuqing's first judgment.
Su Bai took in the reactions of the three girls, satisfied.
The first step of his plan had been perfectly achieved.
At that moment, a commotion broke out at the academy entrance.
A teacher in charge of admissions was arguing loudly with a young boy and his parents.
"The rules of Shrek Academy are just like this. The registration fee is ten gold soul coins—non-refundable."
"This is a scam! My son has Level 21 soul power—why won't you accept him?!"
The boy's father shouted angrily.
"Age doesn't meet the requirement. If he doesn't qualify, he doesn't qualify," Li Yusong replied firmly.
"Give us our money back! Otherwise, we're not leaving!"
"If you want your fee refunded, that's fine."
Li Yusong's voice carried a hint of laziness and arrogance.
"Defeat him, and we'll return your money."
Then, a tall young man with long golden hair stepped forward—it was Dai Mubai.
"Beat me, and not only will you get your registration fee back, I'll personally give you ten more gold soul coins."
With his arms crossed, Dai Mubai's heterochromatic eyes swept across the crowd.
"Anyone else dissatisfied can step up and try."
The scene instantly fell silent.