After hearing Dai Mubai's words, the four people following him fell silent for a moment. It was still Xiaowu who couldn't help but speak up first, "Are you guys picking disciples or wives?"
"This is too strict. No wonder the teacher at the entrance said that this place only accepts monsters. Those who can pass these four exams are probably monsters too. I would like to ask, how many students does Slytherin Academy have now? How many students can be admitted each year?"
This time, it was Dai Mubai's turn to reveal a bitter smile on his face. "Our Shrek Academy has taken in a total of 42 students from its founding to now, over the course of twenty years. On average, that's more than two per year. If all four of you are accepted this year, it would be a record. In the past two years, the academy hasn't taken in any new students. Currently, there are only three students studying at the academy, including me."
"Three?" Besides the icy girl, Tang San, Xiao Wu and that gentle beautiful girl almost simultaneously exclaimed.
Dai Mubai chuckled self-deprecatingly, "Throughout the entire Douluo Continent, we can be considered the only academy where there are more teachers than students. Even after accepting you all, the number of students in our academy will never exceed that of the teachers."
Tang San said: "In that case, how can the academy survive? Without students, shouldn't there be no income?"
"Otherwise, do you think why the Academy would be in such a small village? It's because of lack of funds. If it wasn't for my family sponsoring some, I'm afraid the Academy would have closed down last year. This year, if we can't recruit any more students, then the three of us who are currently studying here will become the last batch of students in Shrek Academy."
"Why doesn't the academy relax some of its entrance exam requirements? I don't think there are that few people signing up." The beautiful girl said with a puzzled expression.
Dean's expression turned respectful, "The Dean has said that it is better to lack than to have too much. No matter what time it is, even if the Shrek Academy closes, we will never accept trash. Only monsters. Do you know what the graduation requirements of our academy are? We are not a mid-level soul master academy or a high-level soul master academy. Our requirements are different from theirs. We only accept students under the age of thirteen and they must be exceptionally gifted. The graduation requirement of our academy is to exceed level forty before the age of twenty, reaching the Soul Sage realm in order to graduate."
The academy has accepted a total of sixty-two students, but only fourteen have truly graduated. These fourteen individuals all became world-renowned figures after leaving the academy. The most outstanding one among them is now the youngest elder in the Wu Soul Hall, with authority second only to the Pope. As for those who did not graduate, they were all unable to complete the 40th level of cultivation before the age of twenty and died while hunting soul beasts. The principal once said that if you are not at least level forty-one, then don't go out and embarrass him.
In the end, Dai Mubai's emotions became visibly agitated, and towards that principal of Shrek Academy, he was clearly extremely respectful.
Tang San smiled and said to Dai Mubai: "I'm really glad I could come here."
Barak Kingdom's royal family originally intended to sponsor the academy, but they required that graduates of the academy must be loyal to the royal family. This was directly rejected by the principal. Our Shrek Academy is also at odds with other academies and has been ostracized, which is why it has become what it is today.
Tang San suddenly discovered that he was eager to see the principal mentioned by Dai Mubai. He wanted to know what kind of person could persist in establishing such an academy for twenty years with such persistence.
"We're here." Dài Mùbái stopped in his tracks. At this time, they had arrived at another empty space. This place was much smaller than the second trial before, only about 200 square meters. A middle-aged man who looked over fifty was sitting on a chair and dozing off.
"Teacher Zhao, I've brought people here for the fourth level assessment."
"Huh? There are actually four people who made it to the fourth stage this year? And they're all young men and women." The middle-aged man opened his bleary eyes, looking at the four youths in front of him with a mixture of surprise and incredulity, as if he had encountered something unbelievable.
Dai Mu Bai said: "Not only did all four of them arrive at the fourth pass, but they were also exempt from the second and third pass tests."
Teacher Zhao's eyes lit up, and he stood up from his chair. He was not tall in stature, and his appearance was very ordinary. But he looked extremely sturdy. His height, which was even shorter than 12-year-old Tang San, gave people a sense of majesty.
His broad shoulders were like city walls, and his jacket couldn't cover up the robust muscles that seemed to be cast in steel. Although his facial expression was gentle, his sturdy physique would unconsciously give people a strong sense of oppression.
"All four of you have exceeded level 25, not bad, not bad, it seems that this year's little monsters are quite numerous. This is the final test for me, and by passing my test, you will officially become a member of Shrek Academy. However, my test is not so easy to pass. Actual combat experience is something that every soul master must have. What I am testing is your ability in this aspect."
Smiling, his gaze swept over the four of them, looking at them warmly. "My name is Zhao Wuji. Since all four of you have passed the second and third tests without being tested, I'll personally accompany you to play a game. Now, I'll give you the time it takes for an incense stick to burn to get to know each other and discuss among yourselves. After one incense stick's worth of time, the test will begin. The content of the test is for the four of you to join forces to withstand my attack for the duration of one incense stick. As long as one person can hold on until the end, it counts as you passing the test. I hope you understand that trying to be clever won't work; no one can escape this range with speed. At the same time, I can also remind you that relying solely on individual strength is also impossible to withstand my attack. Mutual coordination and cooperation are your only chance of success."
