Seeing Ye Yu and the others return after five years, Flande was very satisfied. Ye Yu and the others were generally seventeen years old, and their soul power was already around level sixty. You must know that the three members of the Martial Soul Hall's Golden Generation five years ago were almost twenty years old, and their soul power was just above level fifty. But Tang San and his group were already around level sixty, making him feel gratified and proud.
Liu Erlong asked, "Xiao San, how's Xiao Wu?"
Erlong's question was everyone's concern.
Tang San replied, "She's doing well, currently in her original home. I came to meet everyone first and then plan to go to the Xingdou Great Forest to find Xiao Wu. I'm also nearing level sixty. Once we both break through level sixty, we'll come back and find you all."
Erlong nodded, "Good."
Although Xiao Wu was not human and was a soul beast in form, their feelings for Xiao Wu were the same as before.
Flande said, "Then, let's see to what extent you all have grown in these five years. Do you remember the first day you came to the academy? Let's do that final assessment again."
Hearing this, Zhao Wuji's expression changed: "Do you want me to fight them? I really don't want to get beaten up."
Flande said, "This time, you need to go all out."
Hearing this, Zhao Wuji's previously bitter face turned into a smile: "Is that so? Alright then, let's see what level these monsters have reached now."
Zhao Wuji was rubbing his fists, eager and impatient.
Back then, he suffered a lot, feeling frustrated because he couldn't go all out, but this time was different.
Flande said, "On the one hand, it's to see what level the monsters have reached in five years, and on the other hand, you all are the symbol of Shrek and idols for young soul masters. I'll call over all the academy students to watch and let them see the level of power that can be achieved at this age."
Liu Erlong said, "Boss, are you trying to motivate them? Aren't you afraid it might have the opposite effect? What if they get discouraged and become depressed?"
Flande was unconcerned: "Such an academy isn't worth nurturing. Xiao Gang, what do you think?"
Master nodded, "It's fine."
The group arrived at the previously empty training ground, with Flande, Erlong, and Master prepared to spectate from the side, while Zhao Wuji faced Ye Yu and the others alone. The academy students also gathered, with about twenty in number.
Shrek still adhered to the principle of quality over quantity. As fame grew, the number of applicants increased by dozens of times, and there were many more talents.
They were very excited upon arrival, seeing their idols.
"Are they the Shrek Seven Monsters and One Demon?"
"Why are there only six people? Didn't the other two come back?"
"I want to know, who is Senior Ye Yu? Senior Ye Yu is my most admired idol!"
"Me too. I heard that Senior Ye Yu is the greatest prodigy. In the finals of the Soul Master Contest, he easily sent the strongest member of the Martial Soul Hall's Golden Generation flying with a punch and pinned another down to play chess on stage. Truly amazing."
"Quiet, just watch, when they release their martial souls you'll know."
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The students instantly quieted down, full of anticipation, staring intently.
Zhao Wuji cracked his knuckles, the sound of his bones echoing, and said expectantly, "Come on! Let all six of you come at me."
Ye Yu asked, "Do I have to join too?"
"Yes, come on! Back in the day, you made me suffer the most."
Ye Yu said, "Are you sure? Teacher Zhao, do you still want to suffer like before? No, to be accurate, you'll suffer even worse than before?"
Zhao Wuji grinned, "You all have improved a lot over these five years, but so have I. Over five years, I've broken through to level eighty, now an eighty-first-level Soul Douluo."
Master on the side thought for a moment and said, "Xiao Yu, let Xiao San and the others go up first."
Zhao Wuji said, "Master, this time I'm going all out, unlike back then. Let Ye Yu join in."
Ye Yu said, "Teacher, since Teacher Zhao so eagerly wants me to join, let's satisfy him."
Master nodded, "Alright."
Zhao Wuji immediately released his martial soul, raring to go.
Zhao Wuji's body swelled, his clothes tearing apart, brownish-yellow fur sprouting as he instantly grew ten meters tall, a heavy aura permeating, muscles bulging, with eight soul rings appearing simultaneously, yellow yellow purple purple black black black black.
Zhao Wuji was aware of the monstrous level of Tang San and the others, especially Ye Yu, whose genius couldn't be described, so Zhao Wuji used his True Martial Soul from the start, going all out.
Zhao Wuji thought to himself, "I won't let you little guys make a fool of me this time like back then, especially you, kid."
Thinking this, Zhao Wuji's gaze turned to Ye Yu.
At this moment, Flande rushed over, a pair of hawk eyes unfolded behind him, his eyes turned vertical, his hands claw-like, and eight optimal soul rings floated. His soul power was stronger than Zhao Wuji, reaching eighty-fourth level.
Zhao Wuji was surprised, "Boss, you're joining in too?"
"Yes, after all, Xiao Yu with full power was able to fight seriously with Erlong back then, not to mention after five years."
Zhao Wuji said, "This… just let me handle it alone."
Since he could go all out this time, Zhao Wuji really wanted to redeem his past dignity.
Flande reminded, "Just you? Aren't you afraid the results will be the same as back then?"
"No way, or maybe let Ye Yu go first."
Upon hearing this, Flande nodded, "Alright, then let Xiao Yu fight you one-on-one first. Today, don't embarrass yourself like back then, so many students are watching."
Zhao Wuji nodded, "Of course, this time won't be like back then."
Tang San and the others stepped aside, immediately placing Zhao Wuji and Ye Yu ten meters apart.
Zhao Wuji chuckled internally, "Back then, this kid gave me the most trouble. Today it's your turn, even though it's been five years, that memory still makes me feel unsettled."
Ye Yu asked, "Teacher Zhao, how have the past five years been? You haven't been injured again, right?"
Zhao Wuji replied, "It's been good, of course, no more injuries. Since coming to the academy, the only time I suffered was because of you, kid."
Ye Yu continued to ask, "So Teacher Zhao is feeling itchy again?"
Zhao Wuji was taken aback, then grinned, "It's itching, are you offering a scratch?"
Ye Yu shook his head, "A scratch? That's something I can't do."
Zhao Wuji laughed, "Looks like you're not underestimating me, you know it can't be done, which means you also know just how strong I am. The reason I suffered back then was because I really didn't use my full strength."
Ye Yu corrected, "I can't give you a scratch, but making it so you can't get out of bed for ten days to half a month, that I can do."
Zhao Wuji: "???"
Nearby, Flande lit an incense stick and shouted, "Begin!"
The battle commenced, and Zhao Wuji no longer pondered why Ye Yu said those words, truly underestimating himself.
Zhao Wuji glanced at the watching students, thinking to himself, "This time I'm going to give it my all, not like before, so many students watching, I'll show my best. It's been five years, you little monsters, you've been working hard, but so have I, you know how I got through these five years? Harder than before. This time, I won't be as embarrassed as I was back then!"