Chapter 1: Taoyuan Academy Opposite Shrek Academy
“Student, I see that your bones are extraordinary; you are a one-in-a-million Spirit Master genius. You can consider joining our Taoyuan Academy, and your future achievements are bound to be limitless.”
Douluo Continent, Soto City.
Li Yuesong was sitting on a bench, feeling depressed as he recruited for Shrek Academy.
At this moment, a voice came from the young man opposite, trying to poach students, making Flender look speechless.
Just a few days ago, a Spirit Master school named 【Taoyuan Academy】 sprang up directly opposite Shrek Academy, competing with Shrek Academy for students.
How could this be? If this school really recruited students, wouldn't it cut off his source of income?
In front of Taoyuan Academy, on a blooming peach tree, stood a tall young man, looking seventeen or eighteen years old, enthusiastically recruiting passersby.
“Are you talking to me?”
Ning Rongrong asked indifferently.
Wang Sheng nodded: “Yes, my teacher said that today two girls, one in black and one in a white dress, would come. I could ask them if they wanted to join our Taoyuan Academy. I thought it must be the two of you.”
“Oh, and there’s also a lively girl with rabbit ears who can also consider it. Is that you?”
Wang Sheng then looked at Xiao Wu, who was beside Tang San.
“Uh… does your teacher have precognitive abilities?”
Ning Rongrong was somewhat interested.
“It’s definitely just a trick to deceive people.”
Zhu Zhuqing said coldly.
“Anyway, what my teacher says has never been wrong, and it’s not a lie. You don’t have to join our Taoyuan Academy, but please don’t slander my teacher.”
When Wang Sheng mentioned the word 'teacher,' he showed immense respect.
Six years ago, it was his teacher who made an exception and took him in as a registered disciple, thereby transforming him into a Spirit Master genius.
“Third Brother, why are these two schools so close? Which academy are we supposed to join?”
“Is his teacher really that amazing? How could he know we were coming so early?”
Here, beside Tang San, Xiao Wu also muttered.
Tang San dismissed it with disdain: “It’s nothing but a trick to fool people; it might fool others, but not me.”
“Sorry, we already have a teacher. Grandmaster told us to join Shrek Academy, so we’re not interested in your Taoyuan Academy.”
“Teacher, Xiao Wu and I want to sign up for Shrek Academy.”
Tang San pulled Xiao Wu and turned around, paying twenty gold coins to Li Yuesong.
“Are you of suitable age, and are you both Spirit Grandmasters?”
“Yes.”
“Hmm, indeed, you two are Little freaks. Congratulations on joining Shrek Academy. Mubai, take them inside.”
Li Yuesong confirmed Tang San and Xiao Wu’s Spirit Master realms and directly admitted them.
“What about you? Do you want to sign up? Don’t say I didn’t warn you, this Taoyuan Academy was just established, it only has one student, and the teacher doesn’t even dare to show his face every day. Nine times out of ten, they don’t have much strength. Whether you come to Shrek to sign up or go to this broken Taoyuan Academy, you decide for yourselves.”
Having just recruited two Little freaks and collected several hundred gold coins, Flender seemed to be in a good mood.
“You should be here for me, why not join Shrek Academy too.”
Dai Mubai looked at Zhu Zhuqing, his eyes somewhat complex, and said.
“Hmm.”
Zhu Zhuqing heard this, her face expressionless, but she still nodded and paid the registration fee.
“Alas, it seems today is another day without recruiting students. These Spirit Masters are truly fated not to meet my teacher.”
Wang Sheng said helplessly.
“Of course, trash schools can’t recruit anyone, especially if they dare to open right opposite our Shrek Academy. I advise you to move out as soon as possible, otherwise, I’ll find someone to smash your school sooner or later.”
Dai Mubai turned his head, his pair of evil eyes coldly glaring at Wang Sheng. He could feel a bestial power within the other party that could contend with his own.
As the saying goes, one mountain cannot hold two tigers.
“Is this a provocation?”
“So what? Strength is king.”
Dai Mubai clenched his fists and looked at Wang Sheng with disdain.
Those who dare not cause trouble are mediocre!
“Teacher said that our Taoyuan Academy does not provoke trouble, nor are we afraid of it.”
“Wang Sheng, Level 28 Spirit Grandmaster, Spirit: Battle Tiger. Please enlighten me.”
Wang Sheng’s Spirit possessed him, his body instantly becoming very robust, a ‘King’ character appearing on his forehead, and two spirit rings, yellow and purple, emerging at his feet.
“His second spirit ring is actually purple?”
“His second spirit ring is a thousand-year spirit ring?”
“What kind of monster is this?”
“But it’s a pity, although I don’t know why your second spirit ring is purple, being only in your twenties at this age is still too weak.”
“A thousand-year spirit ring, I have one too. Tiger Spirit, I have one too, and it’s the supreme among tigers, White Tiger!”
Dai Mubai’s feet sank, and three spirit rings, yellow, yellow, and purple, appeared. He snorted coldly:
“Dai Mubai, Level 37 Battle Spirit Elder.”
“Little ones, watch closely. The gap between Mubai and this Wang Sheng is the gap between our Shrek Academy and Taoyuan Academy.”
Flender said indifferently.
“He’s actually a Level 37 Battle Spirit Elder. He looks only fourteen or fifteen. The students of Shrek Academy are too talented.”
“Actually, a seventeen-year-old Spirit Grandmaster isn’t bad in terms of talent, it’s just that compared to Dai Mubai, he’s much inferior.”
Tang San said indifferently. Not long ago, he had fought Dai Mubai and knew Dai Mubai's level was very strong.
As for Wang Sheng, he was just an ordinary passerby.
“White Tiger Light Wave!”
Dai Mubai started with his second Spirit Ability, intending to quickly end this battle and glorify Shrek Academy.
Both Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong were very beautiful. If possible, he was very interested in both of them. Getting them into bed would surely be wonderful.
“Second Spirit Ability, Fierce Tiger Roar!”
A fierce tiger phantom appeared behind Wang Sheng, roaring away.
Boom~
Its power was actually stronger than the White Tiger Light Wave. Not only did it scatter Dai Mubai’s Light Wave, but it also crashed into Dai Mubai, who let out a muffled grunt.
This was somewhat unexpected, but then again, it was a thousand-year spirit ring.
Third Spirit Ability, White Tiger Vajra Transformation!
Dai Mubai’s muscles swelled, and black horizontal stripes appeared on his skin. He glared fiercely at Wang Sheng, gnashing his teeth:
“You’re asking for it!”
“The outcome is decided.”
Tang San seemed to know a lot, saying indifferently. He had experienced this third Spirit Ability before; its power was immense and could greatly enhance Dai Mubai’s physical strength, making it impossible for an ordinary Spirit Grandmaster to contend with.
Dai Mubai domineeringly threw a punch at Wang Sheng, but Wang Sheng was unhurried. He assumed a posture resembling a fierce tiger descending a mountain and calmly uttered a few words:
“First Spirit Ability, Tiger Soul.”
“Tiger Form Fist.”
At this moment, Wang Sheng used his first Spirit Ability for Spirit possession enhancement. His entire being seemed to transform into a real tiger. With a single agile and steady movement, he embodied both the tiger's form and its Spirit.
Not only did he dodge Dai Mubai’s punch, but he counterattacked with a fierce tiger pounce, striking Dai Mubai’s chest.
With a bang, Dai Mubai was violently struck.
After a few more exchanges, even with the White Tiger Vajra Transformation, Dai Mubai's physical body was clearly stronger, but he was not as flexible and powerful as Wang Sheng's tiger stance.
As Wang Sheng delivered an extremely domineering move from the Tiger Form Fist, a 'Tiger Tail Kick,' heavily striking Dai Mubai's abdomen, he was sent flying, landing on the ground and spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood, exclaiming in disbelief:
“How is this possible? My Spirit is the White Tiger, and my spirit power is higher than yours, how could I lose to you?!”
“Teacher said that while Spirit is the core of a Spirit Master, and the level of spirit power represents the upper limit of a Spirit Master’s strength, flexibly using the power of Spirit, integrating abilities, and achieving human-Spirit unity are also extremely important.”
“Although your Spirit is stronger than mine and your spirit power is higher than mine, I have been learning from the best teacher on the continent, and I practice the set of Tiger Form Fist techniques he taught me every day. So even if my innate talent is not as good as yours, I can still win against you.”
Wang Sheng collected his stance and said indifferently.
Hearing this, Tang San snorted coldly, thinking: “No matter how good a teacher is, can he be as knowledgeable as my teacher?”
“I want to join Taoyuan Academy!”
Ning Rongrong’s eyes lit up, and she said on the spot.
He himself just said it, this is the difference between the two academies.
Zhu Zhuqing’s expression also showed some emotion, but she seemed to be hesitant about something and did not speak.
“Really? That’s great, you’ll be my teacher’s first disciple.”
Wang Sheng was somewhat happy.
Ning Rongrong was bewildered:
“I’m the first? What about you?”
Wang Sheng scratched his head, completely unlike the fierce demeanor he had just shown while beating Dai Mubai: “Actually, I can only be considered a registered disciple of the teacher, not a true disciple. I’m more like a follower, but he taught me many things, so I consider him my teacher in my heart. In fact, this is the first time the teacher is taking on a disciple.”
“So that’s how it is. You’re not his true disciple, yet you’ve learned so much? I wonder who the teacher of this Taoyuan Academy is, he’s actually so amazing.”
Ning Rongrong became increasingly interested in the teacher of this Taoyuan Academy.
“Teacher’s name is Su Ran. Not only is he very strong, but his appearance is also unparalleled. You’ll know when you go in and meet him later.” Wang Sheng’s eyes became somewhat lost when he thought of his teacher’s appearance, as if he had fallen under an illusion.
“You beat Mubai like this, and you still want to snatch students from our Shrek? Do you really think Shrek has no one?”
“Either pay 500 gold coins as medical fees and quickly move your school, or your Taoyuan Academy will be demolished today.”
After checking Dai Mubai’s injuries, Flender’s gloomy eyes turned cold, and a powerful pressure erupted from him, making Wang Sheng gasp for breath. He quickly assumed the stance of Tiger Form Fist to avoid trembling and kneeling.
This was the power of a Spirit Saint powerhouse. If this person made a move, no matter how well Wang Sheng’s Tiger Form Fist was executed, he would only be utterly defeated.
But just then, a gentle breeze swept past Wang Sheng, instantly neutralizing Flender’s spirit power pressure.
A faint young voice came from within Taoyuan Academy:
“In a Spirit Master duel, isn’t a little scratch normal? If every Spirit Master were like you, demanding medical fees for every minor bump and scrape, then Spirit Masters might as well live in hospitals.”
“If Dean Flender wishes to spar, there’s no need to trouble my student. I will accompany you for a few moves.”
Following the voice, Ning Rongrong looked up and saw a young man with an extraordinary posture, dressed in white, wearing a mask with immortal dragon and peach blossom patterns, slowly walking out of the academy.
The moment he appeared, he attracted everyone’s attention.