After speaking, the old man suddenly exuded an incredibly powerful aura. Those nearby couldn't help but tremble, and in the next second, a dense red light erupted from him.
A long staff with countless fine patterns appeared in his right hand. Six spirit rings of varying colors, ending with black, rose from his feet, and the dazzling light instantly became the focus of the entire scene.
A Six-Ring Spirit Emperor!
The lazy, dejected old man before them was actually a Spirit Emperor!
Everyone was shocked. Even in the Barak Kingdom, Spirit Emperors were few and far between.
On the Douluo Continent, strength always spoke the loudest.
After repelling the family of three, he calmly retracted his spirit, reverting back to his usual lazy demeanor.
"Next."
With this display of force, many who were still unwilling exchanged glances, and eventually left dejectedly.
The already short line became even shorter, but everyone was much more subdued this time.
Soon, it was Tang San and the other two's turn.
Dai Mubai, who stood with his arms crossed, his hands resting on his chest, couldn't help but show surprise when he saw a familiar person next to Tang San.
It was the little girl from yesterday!
She was also here to register for Shrek Academy!
At this point, Tang San placed thirty gold spirit coins into the box. The old man nodded and said to Xiao Wu, who stood at the front, "Extend your hand."
Xiao Wu nodded. After feeling her bones, the old man nodded again, "Age is suitable. Now release your spirit."
"Okay."
Xiao Wu channeled her spirit power, and a rabbit-shaped spirit manifested, with two yellow hundred-year spirit rings swirling around her.
"Good, you passed."
Although her specific spirit power hadn't been tested yet, a hint of satisfaction flickered in the old man's eyes. He then said to Tang Sui and Tang San behind her, "Next."
Tang San, holding Tang Sui's hand, stepped forward and placed their hands in front of the old man.
The old man reached out and pinched both their hands. "Hmm?" he said, looking at Tang San, "Have you practiced spirit skills on your hands?"
Tang San's eyes flashed, and he nodded, neither arrogant nor complacent.
The old man nodded inwardly, curling his lips. "This young lady's age is suitable. As for you, lift your leg."
Tang San complied and lifted his leg. The old man tapped his calf. "Yes, both are suitable. Now release your spirits."
A faint blue light erupted as Blue Silver Grass sprouted from Tang San's palm. Two yellow hundred-year spirit rings rose from his feet, coiling around him.
"Hiss—!"
Inhales of astonishment rose from the crowd, but they weren't directed at Tang San.
They were for Tang Sui, who had also released her spirit.
Three deep purple spirit rings rose from Tang Sui's feet. A jade-white fox mask emerged from the void, hovering beside Tang Sui. Her narrow fox eyes narrowed, seemingly mocking the old man.
"Three thousand-year spirit rings?!"
Dai Mubai looked at the delicate young girl, his twin pupils filled with profound astonishment.
She looked less than twelve years old, yet she was already a Spirit Elder like him?!
Seeing that all eyes were drawn to Tang Sui, Tang San's lips involuntarily curved into a helpless arc.
For the past five years, even though he and Xiao Wu had desperately tried to catch up, they had never reached the Spirit Elder level, stuck at rank 29.
And Sui Sui's other two thousand-year spirit rings...
He recalled that after Sui Sui broke through level 20, Grandmaster had excitedly packed his bags to take her to the Spirit Hunting Forest to find more spirit rings. But then, in the middle of the night, Sui Sui had suddenly disappeared.
Xiao Wu had woken up in the middle of the night, pulled him along, and they had notified Grandmaster. They searched all night, and it wasn't until the next morning, when they returned to dorm seven, exhausted, that they saw their sister sleeping soundly in bed.
A strange premonition surfaced in his mind. When he had Sui Sui release her spirit, as expected, Sui Sui had already acquired her second spirit ring.
Grandmaster was completely bewildered. He wanted to speak but didn't know what to say.
Fortunately, the spirit rings Sui Sui had acquired were all the most suitable ones.
The origin of the third spirit ring was the same; she simply "had it" after waking up one morning.
Grandmaster sensed something peculiar but, thinking of something, sighed and didn't press further.