Douluo: AFK to Become a God

Bonus Chapter: 250 power stones

Having been together for six years, and with Chu Chengzhou even teaching her his self-created, incredibly powerful techniques, Xiao Wu believes that even if one day her identity as a 100,000-year soul beast is exposed, Chu Chengzhou wouldn't want her 100,000-year soul ring and soul bone.

Moreover, although she doesn't want to admit it, Xiao Wu is clear that her 100,000-year soul ring and soul bone aren't that attractive to Chu Chengzhou. After all, the Soft Bone Rabbit isn't a particularly strong species, and even though it has lived for 100,000 years, its combat power is still limited compared to soul beasts with stronger bloodlines, such as the Black Dragon, Hell Dragon, or Dark Golden Terror Claw Bear.

Furthermore, Xiao Wu can clearly feel that Chu Chengzhou has always been very protective of her, treating her not only as a sister but also as a child bride. Even when she acts unreasonably, with a violent streak and a tendency to act like a leader, he always tolerates her.

The reason she doesn't want Chu Chengzhou to know her identity now is simply because she worries that after he finds out she's a 100,000-year soul beast, he might distance himself from her.

"Brother, you're so nice!" Xiao Wu bumped her head against Chu Chengzhou's.

"That's because you're my adopted child bride~!" Chu Chengzhou smiled.

She's the rabbit-eared girl I've raised since childhood—who else should I treat well?

"Ding ding ding—"

At that moment, a bell rang outside.

Hearing the bell, Chu Chengzhou quickly finished his breakfast and then took Xiao Wu to the playground.

When they arrived at the playground, Dai Mubai, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun were already there.

"Huh? Xiao Wu, you're back?" Ma Hongjun was a little surprised when he saw Xiao Wu.

"Yeah, Fatty, your Xiao Wu sister is already a Soul Master of the Fourth Ring!" Xiao Wu nodded proudly.

"Xiao Wu, you're amazing as always!" Oscar gave a thumbs up.

Since Xiao Wu's strength was greater than theirs and she was a few years older, calling her "Xiao Wu sister" felt natural and respectful, especially since it was heartfelt.

"Of course! How else could your Xiao Wu sister be the leader?" Xiao Wu raised her head even higher after Oscar's compliment.

However, Dai Mubai's expression was mixed with both happiness and displeasure.

It wasn't that he disliked Xiao Wu, but because Chu Chengzhou and he had a bit of a conflict, and Chu Chengzhou and Xiao Wu were very close, even referring to each other as siblings. It was almost like a couple, and that made Dai Mubai uneasy. His opponent's strength was increasing, and that naturally made him feel unhappy.

But unfortunately, as displeased as he was, he didn't have the courage to challenge either Chu Chengzhou or Xiao Wu directly.

It wasn't that he lacked the courage, but rather the strength.

Before long, Flender arrived with Zhao Wujie and the others.

When he saw Xiao Wu had returned from hunting souls, Flender praised her and then cleared his throat, addressing everyone: "I've already informed you all, and I'm sure you know today is the day for the academy's new student enrollment. Now, I'll arrange the enrollment tasks!"

"Li Yusong, you're in charge of the first round, which is registration for the candidates."

"Yes!"

"Lu Qibin, you're in charge of the second round, testing soul power and identifying the martial souls."

"Yes!"

"Shao Xin, you're in charge of the third round, testing the candidates' application of their martial souls."

"Yes!"

"Zhao Wujie, you're in charge of the final round, the combat exam."

"Yes!"

"Who among you is willing to be the guide for the candidates and participate in the fourth round of testing?"

Flender looked at Chu Chengzhou, Xiao Wu, Dai Mubai, and Ma Hongjun.

"Flender, I'll do it!" Without hesitation, Chu Chengzhou raised his hand.

If all went as expected, Shrek Academy would welcome two new students today, and Chu Chengzhou, eager to bring them into his "fish pond," naturally wanted to take the initiative.

So, he volunteered to help the new students, likely with ulterior motives, as older students often helped younger ones with a purpose, and it was often driven by romantic interest.

"I'll go too!" Seeing that Chu Chengzhou had volunteered first, Xiao Wu, who loved to join in, also raised her hand.

"Alright, then it's you two. Go with Teacher Li later." Flender nodded.

After settling the enrollment tasks, everyone dispersed to prepare.

Although it was still early, perhaps due to Flender's effective advertising, there were already about ten candidates waiting at the academy gate.

At the gate, Chu Chengzhou took out a wooden table and three stools from his storage ring. After sitting down, he then took out a wooden sign.

"Brother, what's this wooden sign for?" Xiao Wu pointed at the sign Chu Chengzhou was holding.

Without explaining, Chu Chengzhou wrote on the sign: "Shrek Academy Enrollment Requirements: Age not exceeding 12, Soul Power Level 20 or higher."

Then, he placed the sign on the table.

Xiao Wu: "…"

Is he too lazy to explain?

"Shrek Academy's enrollment ceremony officially begins!"

Seeing Chu Chengzhou's action, Li Yusong nodded in satisfaction and shouted.

The enrollment requirements were clearly marked, so candidates who didn't meet them would leave on their own without wasting anyone's time.

Li Yusong's shout attracted the attention of the candidates and their parents, who quickly gathered around.

"Hello, teacher. After my child graduates from Shrek Academy, will they really become a Viscount of the Empire?"

One parent asked with doubt.

It wasn't that the parent didn't believe it, but the academy didn't look very convincing. The enrollment ceremony was simple, and the academy looked run-down, making it hard for the parents to believe that Shrek Academy could cultivate their children into talents.

"Yes, but only if they graduate first. These are the requirements for enrollment. Shrek Academy only accepts monsters, not ordinary soul masters with average talent."

Li Yusong nodded and pointed to the sign on the table.

Becoming a Viscount of the Empire after graduation wasn't an empty promise. The graduation requirement for Shrek Academy was a four-ringed Soul Master under 20 years old, and if they chose to join the Tiandou Empire, they would be granted the title of Viscount.

Of course, this title was only honorary and didn't come with land, so it wasn't as prestigious as titles that included land ownership.

As for the original ten gold soul coins enrollment fee? Although Flender didn't have the money to renovate the academy, the academy's financial situation had already improved, and they no longer cared about that small amount of money.

"12 years old and soul power of 20 or higher?!"

Seeing the enrollment requirements on the sign, the parent's eyes widened.

Such a high bar for enrollment? Did Shrek Academy think it was the strongest academy in the Empire?

"Alright, those who want to enroll, please line up. Those who don't meet the requirements can leave!"

Li Yusong waved his hand.

Soon, most of the ten or so candidates who had come to register left, leaving only two boys and a girl.

"Stretch out your hand."

Li Yusong glanced at the boy in front of the table and said calmly.

The boy did as instructed, extending his right hand.

Li Yusong squeezed his hand, nodded slightly, and said, "Just 12 years old, show me your martial soul."

"Black Panther, Attach!"

The boy shouted, and black soul power surged around him. Two soul rings, one white and one yellow, appeared.

"Not qualified, you can leave now."

Seeing the white first soul ring, Li Yusong shook his head regretfully.

Being able to cultivate soul power to level 20 or higher at 12 years old showed excellent talent. However, the white first soul ring wasted the boy's potential.

A soul master's soul ring works like multiplication. If the first soul ring is too weak, the subsequent soul rings will be much weaker, which will put the soul master at a disadvantage later on.

A step behind means falling behind further, and this gap will grow as time passes.

Li Yusong had once been a talented soul master who could have become a seven-ringed Soul Sage, but due to his lack of background, he had to settle for a lower-quality first soul ring, and now, as an old man, he was still only a six-ringed Soul Emperor, the weakest among his peers.

"Not qualified? My son is a genius at the junior soul master academy, why is he not qualified here?"

The boy's father couldn't help but speak up.

"Shrek Academy only accepts monsters. Your son's talent is good, but the first soul ring under 100 years has ruined his potential."

Li Yusong pointed to the white first soul ring.

Upon hearing this, the boy's father's expression darkened.

"Son, it's my fault. I'm sorry!" The father hugged his son tightly, tears welling up in his eyes.

If only he had more ability, his son, who was supposed to have excellent talent and a bright future, wouldn't be turned away from the gates of Shrek Academy.

"No, Dad, you're the best dad in the world!" The boy, wise beyond his years, comforted his father.

Li Yusong: "…"

"Alright, next!"

Li Yusong waved his hand in frustration, unable to bear the sight of this.

Along with the boy, the other boy behind him also left. Clearly, his first soul ring was also under 100 years old.

The last one in line was a girl, and she met the enrollment requirements. Although her first soul ring wasn't close to the maximum limit, it was still over 200 years old.

"Chu, take her to the second round."

After checking her age and soul ring configuration, Li Yusong turned to Chu Chengzhou.

"Come with me!"

Chu Chengzhou waved at the girl.

As for asking her name? That wasn't necessary. The only new students eligible for Shrek Academy this year were Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing.

Taking the girl into the academy, Chu Chengzhou quickly spotted Oscar, who was pushing a food cart, ready to sell his famous sausages to the candidates.

"Hey, new student? Hello, would you like to try Oscar's signature sausages?" Oscar greeted with a smile.

Seeing Chu Chengzhou bringing the girl over, Oscar quickly approached to make his sales pitch.

Although the girl hadn't passed all the tests yet and wasn't technically his junior, Oscar was now a sausage seller, so he had to speak nicely.

"Hello, senior, how much is this sausage?" The girl asked, drawn by the delicious smell.

"One silver soul coin per sausage!" Oscar smiled, holding up one finger.

The girl immediately stopped reaching for her wallet.

One silver soul coin per sausage? Was he robbing her?

Originally, the girl had planned to support him because he was handsome, but with such an expensive price, she simply couldn't afford it.

"Senior, where is the second round of the test?" The girl turned to Chu Chengzhou and asked.

"That way~ Go over there," Chu Chengzhou pointed to a desk in the distance where Lu Qibin was sitting.

"Thank you, senior!"

After thanking him, the girl walked toward Lu Qibin.

"Oscar, have you run out of money?" Chu Chengzhou asked curiously.

"No~"

Oscar, feeling a little down after the girl ignored him because of the sausage price, replied.

"Then why are you selling such expensive sausages?"

Chu Chengzhou was puzzled. Even though there were many people coming to the academy for registration today, how many sausages could he sell at that price?

"Selling sausages is my passion! Chu, want to buy one?" Oscar asked with a grin.

"Can you make sausages without chanting spells now?"

Chu Chengzhou was surprised.

Oscar didn't need to chant spells to make sausages anymore?

That was impressive!

Based on the image of the character in the previous life's anime and the soul power that the girl possessed, which he couldn't see through, Chu Chengzhou immediately recognized who she was.

Indeed, due to the unique nature of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Tower martial soul, even a Title Douluo with nine rings could not see through the soul power level of a Seven Treasure Glazed Tile soul master.

Of course, the premise for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile soul master not being able to be seen through is that they do not use their martial soul or soul power.

Otherwise, based on the number of soul rings and the strength of soul power fluctuations, a perceptive soul master could easily determine the soul power level.

'Not bad, not bad!'

Chu Chengzhou carefully observed her, nodding in satisfaction.

This girl had the looks, talent, and background. She definitely qualified to enter his "fish pond"!

It's just that her temper was a bit too strong and would need some training.

The admission requirements for Shrek Academy had already been stated, and candidates who did not meet the criteria would leave on their own. Since there were not many qualified candidates, there was no need to queue up. Ning Rongrong directly stepped forward to register.

After pinching Ning Rongrong's arm to confirm she was under 12 years old, Li Yusong had her release her martial soul.

A burst of seven-colored light appeared in Ning Rongrong's hand, and in an instant, a one-foot-tall seven-colored treasure tower appeared in her palm.

As for the soul ring match, being the young lady of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Rongrong's soul ring match was naturally optimal.

'Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Tower?'

Upon seeing the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Tower martial soul, Li Yusong couldn't help but narrow his eyes.

As the strongest auxiliary martial soul on the continent, Li Yusong naturally recognized it.

He never expected that a direct disciple of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, one of the three major sects on the continent, would come to Shrek Academy.

"Do your family know you're here?"

Coming back to his senses, Li Yusong furrowed his brow and asked.

"It's said that there are no class distinctions in teaching. As long as I meet the academy's requirements, you have no reason to refuse me, right?"

Ning Rongrong didn't explain further, just pointing to the wooden plaque on the table and smiling as she spoke.

"Chu, take her inside."

After hesitating for a moment, Li Yusong waved his hand at Chu Chengzhou.

Ning Rongrong blinked her eyes and looked at Chu Chengzhou with a gaze that seemed to speak.

The boy in front of her, who was taller than her, should be a student of Shrek Academy?

"Wait a moment. She will also pass the assessment, and I'll take you both over together."

Chu Chengzhou pointed to a girl walking towards them in the distance and said to Ning Rongrong.

"Eh?"

Ning Rongrong frowned slightly, turning her head to follow Chu Chengzhou's finger.

'So big?'

Immediately, as a fellow girl, Ning Rongrong's gaze was drawn to the girl's chest.

The girl had long black hair draped over her shoulders, wearing a black-purple tight leather outfit. Her skin was fair, and her figure was tall. More importantly, her chest was so well-endowed, it was beyond what a girl of this age should have.

The only flaw was that the girl's expression was quite cold, a kind of inner coldness, pure and unfeeling. Her black eyes showed no trace of warmth.

Without a doubt, this abstinent girl was Zhu Zhuqing.

Coming back to her senses, Ning Rongrong couldn't help but glance down at her own feet. A wave of unfamiliar self-doubt filled her heart.

If Ning Rongrong felt self-conscious, Chu Chengzhou was simply shocked.

Even though he had been prepared, he was still taken aback by Zhu Zhuqing's chest.

After all, Zhu Zhuqing was only 12 years old! She must have at least a D-cup, right? If she grew a couple more years, how would that be?

After the shock, Chu Chengzhou quickly withdrew his gaze to avoid being mistaken for a pervert and making the girl uncomfortable.

As expected, Zhu Zhuqing passed the first assessment with her 27th-level soul power and the best soul ring match.

"My name is Chu Chengzhou. May I ask for your names, both of you?"

After leading them into the academy, Chu Chengzhou asked.

"I'm Zhu Zhuqing."

Zhu Zhuqing glanced at Chu Chengzhou, her expression cold as she spoke.

"I'm Ning Rongrong. Chu, I've heard the entrance requirements for Shrek Academy are very high. Are you so sure we can get in?"

Ning Rongrong asked curiously.

"High requirements, yes, but that's for ordinary soul masters. You're both 27th-level Great Soul Masters and 26th-level Great Soul Masters, far surpassing ordinary candidates. Based on the talent you've shown, the academy can't possibly reject you."

"Huh? You can see through our soul power levels?"

Ning Rongrong was a little surprised. She hadn't expected that this handsome Chu Chengzhou not only saw through Zhu Zhuqing's soul power level but also hers.

"Mm."

Chu Chengzhou nodded.

Due to the special nature of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Tower martial soul, he originally couldn't see through it. But when Ning Rongrong released her martial soul earlier, the soul power fluctuation was clear, and he immediately saw through it.

As for the original story? Ning Rongrong wasn't the main character, so after all these years, such a small detail had long been forgotten.

"It seems my father was right. The soul master world on the continent is indeed full of geniuses. Chu, I haven't asked, what is your martial soul?"

Ning Rongrong felt some interest in the handsome Chu Chengzhou.

Of course, this wasn't related to romantic feelings. As the young lady of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Rongrong was considering recruiting an extraordinary genius soul master for her sect.

She had released her martial soul for only a short time, and for someone to instantly see through her soul power level, either Chu Chengzhou's soul power level was much higher than hers, and his perception ability was keen, or he had a special perception technique.

Either way, both possibilities proved that this Chu Chengzhou was someone worth befriending.

As a direct descendant of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, she was very keen on recruiting talented soul masters.

Just like her father, Ning Fengzhi, who managed to recruit her grandfather, the Sword Master, and Bone Douluo. Without them, the wealth of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect couldn't have supported its current stability.

Why did the young lady leave her home and come to Shrek, such a broken academy?

One reason was coincidence; the other was that Ning Rongrong had learned that Shrek Academy only recruited genius soul masters, but lacked any powerful backing.

If she could build good relationships with the students after joining, those who graduated from Shrek Academy would naturally have a strong connection with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Even if they didn't join the sect, they would be potential allies. It would never be a loss!

Not only Ning Rongrong, but even Zhu Zhuqing beside her also looked at Chu Chengzhou.

However, this girl was cold and distant, only a little curious.

"Since your soul power exceeds level 25, you can directly take the final practical assessment. I happen to be the examiner, and you'll know soon enough!"

Chu Chengzhou didn't say much and directly led them to the fourth assessment.