pertwk Chapter 33: Zi Ji's Experiences at Shrek Academy
Chapter 33: Zi Ji's Experiences at Shrek Academy
That was Brigitte and Violet's first class at Shrek Academy. Early in the morning, Brigitte and Violet went to the training ground for the third-year students with Lin Qingqing.
Yesterday, the third-grade students all saw the notice and knew where to gather.
Every year, Shrek Academy has students from all grades who are expelled or dismissed for failing assessments or violating discipline. Those who remain are the elite of the elite.
The morning sun bathed the training ground in a golden glow. The students from Class 3 and Class 4 of the third grade were already lined up neatly, and the air was filled with a solemn atmosphere that was a mixture of anticipation and tension.
Among the crowd, the figures of the two girls were particularly eye-catching.
One of them was Jiang Nannan, hailed as the most beautiful girl in the outer courtyard; the other was Tang Ya, the current sect leader of the Tang Clan.
Everyone was very excited about the new teachers, who were two powerful Soul Saints.
Just then, three figures appeared at the entrance to the training ground, and the previously quiet conversation instantly disappeared as all the students' eyes turned to them.
They were very familiar with Teacher Lin Qingqing, who was in the lead, but almost immediately everyone's attention was drawn to the two women beside her.
The woman on the left is wearing a long emerald green dress and gold-rimmed glasses. Her green hair is braided into a large braid at the back of her head. She has a gentle and graceful temperament, and her whole being seems to flow with the rhythm of life, making people feel close to her.
The woman on the right was dressed in purple with a high ponytail, but her amethyst-like eyes held a wild and domineering air that looked down on the world. Her gaze swept over many students, causing them to subconsciously avoid eye contact and feel an invisible pressure.
Lin Qingqing stepped forward, her voice clearly carrying throughout the room: "Students, these two are Teacher Huo Biling and Teacher Huo Ziyan, who will be guiding your cultivation for some time to come."
They have achieved unparalleled mastery in their respective fields, and I hope you will cherish this rare opportunity and earnestly learn from it.
Brigitte stepped forward, a warm smile on her face, and said softly, "Hello, classmates, I am Huo Biling."
Immediately afterwards, Zi Ji stepped forward and said, "I am Huo Ziyan."
The two completely different styles instantly left an incredibly deep impression on all the third-year students.
In this wondrous atmosphere, Brigitte and Murasaki's first lesson officially began.
Considering that students often get injured during combat training, Shrek Academy's combat instructors usually adopt a pairing model—one is responsible for strong offensive suppression, and the other is responsible for healing and support, in case of emergencies. Therefore, the academy arranged for Brigitte and Violet to teach together.
Zi Ji's voice rang out first. "Combat training begins. Line up! Everyone, use your strongest soul skills to attack me together!"
The students exchanged bewildered glances, wondering if they had misheard. They knew the new teacher was strong, but to single-handedly take on the entire third grade? That was simply a pipe dream.
"What? You dare not?" Murasaki's contempt was undisguised. "Or are you so weak that you don't even have the courage to attack?"
These words ignited the students' fighting spirit, especially those few proud and arrogant students.
In an instant, the spirit rings on the training ground shone brightly, and spirit skills of various colors were as dazzling as fireworks, rushing towards the purple figure in the center of the field from all directions with astonishing momentum.
Fireballs, wind blades, vines, shockwaves... the dense attacks almost completely overwhelmed Murasaki.
However, faced with this combined attack that would make even a Soul Emperor (six-ring) expert take it seriously, Zi Ji did not even release her Soul Rings.
She simply stood there, a hint of boredom flashing in her amethyst-like eyes.
Just before the attack was about to strike, her figure seemed to transform into a purple phantom.
There was no dazzling light from the burst of soul power, only pure, extreme speed and strength.
She would sometimes turn slightly to the side, letting the blazing fireball brush past her hair; or she would seemingly casually raise her hand to precisely scatter the sharp wind blades; as for the vines that entangled her, she would simply flick her fingertips, and the resilient plants would snap in two.
Her movements were concise and efficient, full of wild beauty, as if she were dancing on the edge of a knife, yet with a leisurely and composed demeanor.
She didn't use a single bit of soul power; relying solely on her terrifying physical abilities, she navigated the impenetrable torrent of soul skills with ease.
Within a few breaths, the first few powerful attack-type Battle Soul Masters (three rings) who rushed forward felt a blur before their eyes, and an irresistible force came from their chests or shoulders. They were sent flying uncontrollably and crashed to the ground in a sorry state.
Zi Ji's figure flickered in the crowd, and with each pause, one or more students were easily knocked down.
Her movements were faster than most students' ability to capture dynamic visual information.
Jiang Nannan gritted her teeth and appeared on Zi Ji's side as if by teleportation. She had already activated her soft technique and tried to lock her opponent's arm with skillful force.
This was the best way she could think of to deal with such a purely physical opponent.
But Zi Ji simply flicked her arm, and a tremendous force surged forth. Jiang Nannan felt as if her skillful technique had collided with a towering mountain. Not only was it instantly shattered, but the force of the recoil pushed her backward repeatedly, her eyes filled with shock.
Tang Ya's Blue Silver Grass attempted to entwine and restrict her from the ground, but Zi Ji seemingly casually stepped on it, causing the ground to tremble slightly and all the emerging Blue Silver Grass to shatter.
In just two or three minutes, there were very few students left standing on the entire training field.
Most of the people were lying sprawled on the ground, their faces filled with disbelief and frustration.
Zi Ji stood up again, her breathing perfectly steady. She had deliberately controlled her strength, and the students only had superficial injuries. She looked around the room and asked, "See that?"
Faced with absolute speed and power, your fancy soul skills are utterly fragile.
Starting tomorrow, everyone's first training session will be to toughen up this frail body!
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The night was as dark as ink, and the moonlight as bright as silk, draping the magnificent Shrek Academy in a hazy silver veil.
Murasaki's figure blended into the tranquil darkness, like a ghost, silent and still.
Her purpose for this trip was clear and meticulous: to start from the outermost courtyard and understand the overall layout and structure.
In a few days, she will include the entire Shrek City in her investigation, meticulously imprinting every visible and hidden sentry post, energy node, and even the weak points of the entire defense system into her mind, providing Di Tian with the most solid intelligence support.