Why had no one in Shrek Academy ever thought to prohibit the use of spirit beasts in the rules of the freshman assessment?
It was precisely because it was almost impossible.
Don't forget the blood feud between spirit masters and spirit beasts—it's etched deep into their bones. In ancient times, humans were nothing more than delicious prey for spirit beasts. It wasn't until the first-generation Angel God led humanity to rise and fully establish the spirit master system that the balance gradually shifted in favor of humans.
Tens of thousands of years of hatred have long since made these two races mortal enemies.
Even if some spirit masters could tame spirit beasts, they could only tame gentle, herbivorous ones at best, which were only useful as tools for pulling carriages.
Throughout the entire plot of Douluo Dalu, there were almost no human spirit masters capable of commanding spirit beasts in battle.
This is why Shrek Academy never included such a rule in the freshman assessment. Being able to command spirit beasts in combat is indeed a skill unique to spirit masters.
Yan Shaoze's decision to allow this wasn't overstepping his authority.
Of course, the more important reason was what he said afterward.
Ma Xiaotao, a direct descendant of Ma Hongjun, the Evil Fire Phoenix from the first generation of Shrek's Seven Monsters, didn't inherit Ma Hongjun's evolved Nine-Headed Fire Phoenix but instead inherited his original Evil Fire Phoenix spirit. Naturally, she also inherited the side effects of Ma Hongjun's evil fire.
While Ma Hongjun could visit brothels to resolve his evil fire problem, Ma Xiaotao, as a woman, couldn't disregard her reputation as Ma Hongjun did.
Ma Hongjun had earned the nickname "Brothel Phoenix" by the age of ten, but Ma Xiaotao, now nearly twenty, had remained a virgin. She had suppressed the side effects of her evil fire through sheer willpower and the many precious treasures Yan Shaoze had procured for her.
However, this was only a temporary solution. The side effects of the evil fire were still there. Suppression wasn't eradication, and temporary suppression would only lead to a more violent backlash in the future.
For example, recently, Yan Shaoze had noticed that Ma Xiaotao's emotions were becoming increasingly unstable. She was at risk of losing control to the evil fire at any moment.
Now, Ma Xiaotao had been ordered by Yan Shaoze to stop cultivating and focus solely on suppressing her evil fire.
Of course, what Yan Shaoze didn't know was that certain events were already beginning to unfold. But this didn't stop him from daydreaming.
The Ice Jade Scorpion, the ultimate ice!
With the ultimate ice of the Ice Jade Scorpion, Ma Xiaotao's evil fire would surely be suppressed, and he, Yan Shaoze, would regain his unparalleled disciple.
Even with the side effects of the evil fire, Ma Xiaotao had already reached an impressive level 66 in spirit power. With the assistance of the Ice Jade Scorpion, her future cultivation path would be smooth sailing.
As for how to make Lin Yun willingly hand over the Ice Jade Scorpion to help Ma Xiaotao suppress her evil fire?
Yan Shaoze wasn't worried at all. Shrek Academy was never short of treasures, and there would surely be something that could tempt Lin Yun. If all else failed, Yan Shaoze was extremely confident in his disciple's stunning figure and peerless beauty.
It was only the beginning of the semester, and Lin Yun was already entangled with Xiao Xiao and Ning Tian. Yan Shaoze understood this all too well.
He refused to believe that Lin Yun could resist the advances of a bombshell beauty.
"Hehe, I should hurry and share this good news with Xiaotao!" Yan Shaoze chuckled softly, a glint of wisdom flashing in his eyes. With a flicker, he disappeared from the spot.
It must be said that Yan Shaoze's plan was indeed well thought out, befitting the cunning dean of Shrek Academy.
However, whether the final beneficiary would be him or Lin Yun remained to be seen.
On the other hand, Lin Yun and Xiao Xiao, having enjoyed a hearty meal, strolled hand in hand along the path by Shrek Lake, enjoying the cool breeze as they digested their food.
Though the two, now in a confirmed relationship, hadn't engaged in any overly intimate actions since that time, they often held hands or shared hugs.
This sight made a certain little rich girl grind her teeth in frustration!
Xiao Xiao: I thought we were besties, but you're playing mind games with me?
Regardless, in this initial skirmish, the little loli had achieved a significant victory over the little rich girl.
Perhaps this was what they meant by "fortune favors the foolish."
Looking at the little loli beside him, her head slightly lowered and her small face tinged with a shy blush, Lin Yun suddenly felt a strange sense of guilt, as if he were treading a fine legal line.
But then he remembered what he had done to Bingdi, the 300,000-year-old loli, and that feeling vanished. In fact, he even felt somewhat justified.
Other lolicon enthusiasts: Despicable!
Me, a lolicon enthusiast: Nice!
Hehehe, so small, so soft, so fragrant~
Xiao Xiao looked up, about to say something, but then she saw the gentle (perverted) smile Lin Yun was giving her. Her blush deepened, and her heart skipped a beat.
"W-why are you looking at me like that?!" Xiao Xiao quickly turned her head away, her voice flustered.
Damn this man, always using that face of his to pressure me. This is cheating!
"Because you're beautiful," Lin Yun said softly, his tone sincere.
Ouch…
After saying this, Lin Yun subtly patted the front of his robe, where Bingdi, who had been feeling a little jealous, finally released her tiny pincers.
'Stupid man, just yesterday you said I was your favorite, that I was the cutest in the world, and now you're praising someone else. Men's words are truly deceitful!' Bingdi grumbled inwardly.
Of course, Bingdi was only venting her slight dissatisfaction. She wouldn't do anything too outrageous. After all, Lin Yun was her sovereign, and she wouldn't disregard his authority.
Hmph, let the sovereign know that I, Bingdi, am the one who will always be by his side, his closest companion. What can a human brat who hasn't even grown all her feathers possibly compete with me for?
It must be said that Bingdi's attempt to assert her presence was quite effective. Remembering that he still had Bingdi, the little loli, with him, Lin Yun lost interest in teasing Xiao Xiao further and silently walked hand in hand with her along the edge of Shrek Lake.
'Sovereign, someone is approaching from the lake,' Bingdi's voice echoed in Lin Yun's mind.
She hadn't forgotten her primary duty in following Lin Yun. Romance was just a way to add some flavor to their otherwise monotonous lives, and getting close to Lin Yun was merely a means to conquer the lofty Sovereign of Spirit Beasts.
But she had always remained vigilant.
This was the human world, after all. Whenever a human powerhouse beyond Lin Yun's ability to handle approached, Bingdi would be the first to alert him.
'Oh? Someone's coming?' Lin Yun's steps paused slightly as he turned to look at Shrek Lake.
Noticing Lin Yun's movement, Xiao Xiao also stopped and, after curiously glancing at Lin Yun's expression, followed his gaze into the distance.
There, the surface of Shrek Lake seemed to be covered in a thick layer of mist. What was unusual was that it was currently afternoon, a time when mist shouldn't be present.
(End of Chapter)
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