Chapter 14: Ling Luochen
Chapter 14: Ling Luochen
Shrek Academy is situated in the southeast of the Tianhun Empire, with the Star Dou Great Forest to its southeast, the Douling Empire to its east, and the Star Luo Empire to its south. It lies at the core intersection of these three empires.
Chen Feng's journey to and from the Far North took half a month. By now, Shrek Academy was in the midst of registering new students.
In Douluo Continent, Shrek City is one of the largest cities, boasting a population exceeding two million.
Shrek Academy holds absolute authority over the city, maintaining its own army of 10,000, including 3,000 Spirit Masters.
The Shrek Army's prowess is renowned across the continent. During the holy war between the Sun-Moon Continent and Douluo Continent, when the armies of Douluo's nations faltered, Shrek Academy deployed 3,000 soldiers to hold off the Sun-Moon Empire's forces for 15 days, buying crucial time for Douluo's nations to mobilize and secure victory.
These soldiers are fiercely loyal to Shrek Academy. Rather than merely an academy, Shrek is akin to a small, extraordinarily powerful nation.
Located not in the center but in the east of Shrek City, the academy faces the Star Dou Great Forest.
Shrek City's strategic position makes it not only the home of Shrek Academy but also a vital commercial hub at the junction of the three original Douluo empires.
Thanks to Shrek Academy's influence, Shrek City enjoys excellent public security, fostering fair and reassuring trade. Merchants from the three empires often choose Shrek City for cross-border transactions.
While the south, west, and north gates of Shrek City allow free entry and exit, the east gate is reserved exclusively for Shrek Academy.
Chen Feng arrived outside the east gate, where at least 8,000 people had gathered, creating a bustling scene. Vendors capitalized on the enrollment fair's heavy foot traffic, knowing that attendees—mostly Spirit Masters—were often wealthy or noble.
The academy's registration period spanned ten days, and today was the sixth. Huo Yuhao had arrived on the first day.
Chen Feng drew attention upon entering Shrek City. His flawless features, sword-like eyebrows, piercing eyes, deep dark-blue gaze, and faintly glowing skin made him strikingly handsome. Along the way, many women cast admiring glances his way.
Some bold women even approached him, more than once.
But now, no one dared to approach Chen Feng, as a stunning woman in the red uniform of a Shrek inner courtyard disciple stood beside him.
Inner courtyard disciples at Shrek Academy hold immense status and privileges. Coupled with this disciple's beauty, other women felt intimidated and refrained from approaching Chen Feng.
The woman, around seventeen or eighteen, was beautiful with fair skin and a weightless grace. Her demeanor was icy, exuding a proud, aloof aura like a winter plum.
With his formidable spiritual power, Chen Feng sensed her Strength had reached the Spirit King level—an exceptional talent.
Ling Luochen glanced at Chen Feng's flawless, slightly youthful face and said, "My name is Ling Luochen, an inner courtyard student, a level 52 control-system battle Spirit King. You're a freshman reporting to Shrek Academy, right? What's your name?"
Ling Luochen had just returned from a mission when she noticed Chen Feng surrounded by young women.
Initially, it was mere curiosity, but after a single glance, she couldn't look away—not out of infatuation, but because her Spirit trembled in fear of the boy.
This anomaly piqued her interest, prompting her to investigate what caused her top-tier ice-element Spirit to react so strongly.
After hearing her introduction, Chen Feng recognized her immediately. Wasn't this Ling Luochen, who represented Shrek Academy in the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Soul Dueling Tournament in the original story?
Chen Feng smiled and said, "Hello, my name is Chen Feng, and I'm a freshman reporting to Shrek Academy."
Their conversation began. Chen Feng had no intention of concealing his second Spirit, the Ice Empress Scorpion, at Shrek Academy. He aimed to leverage the academy's protection and resources for his growth.
Under Ling Luochen's probing questions, Chen Feng revealed that his second Spirit was the Ice Jade Scorpion.
Her eyes widened in shock. Twin Spirits! Ice Jade Scorpion! The Ultimate Ice Spirit!
Ling Luochen realized, No wonder my Spirit trembled—it's the Ultimate Ice Spirit. That explains it.
Chen Feng thought to himself, My control over the Ice Empress Scorpion Spirit is still lacking, and its aura leaked enough for Ling Luochen to sense it. Though this Spirit wasn't innate but granted by the Ice Empress, and I've only just acquired it, my lack of mastery is expected. I need to strengthen my control over my second Spirit—not to the level of the Soul-Breaking Sword, but at least to an elite Spirit Master's standard.
Ling Luochen stole a glance at Chen Feng's perfect profile. Her beautiful face remained cold, but her mind raced.
Handsome, extraordinary, with an Ultimate Ice Spirit, and at the Spirit Master level with twin Spirits—his talent is astounding and compatible with me. Cultivating with his Ultimate Ice could elevate my Spirit... But the age gap... Wouldn't it seem like an older woman chasing a younger man?
For a moment, both fell silent, lost in their thoughts.
Soon, Chen Feng reached the east gate of Shrek City, where freshman registration was underway.
The east gate was swarmed with vendors, creating a near-impassable crowd.
Yet, with an inner courtyard disciple like Ling Luochen by his side, the sea of vendors and students parted, clearing a path for her and Chen Feng.
"That red uniform—it's an inner courtyard disciple of Shrek Academy!"
"That's Miss Ling Luochen from the inner courtyard. I heard she dislikes men approaching her. Who's the guy beside her?"
"That boy is so handsome!"
(End of this chapter)