Soto City.
Ma Hongjun had changed in recent times, cultivating much more diligently and visiting brothels far less frequently.
Flender watched on, nodding inwardly.
Subsequently, among the Shrek group, Tang San, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar all obtained their Third Soul Rings, greatly enhancing their overall strength.
Flender estimated that it was about time.
They should be able to hold their own at Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
So, the entire academy relocated to Heaven Dou City.
...
The carriage rumbled along...
Inside the carriage.
"Flender, you said that Lin Xiao has Innate Full Soul Power? That talent is comparable to Tang San and Xiao Wu."
Yu Xiaogang's voice was filled with surprise.
He had heard Flender mention the past, learning about such a young man, and seeing the faintly unresolved look in Flender's eyes, he asked, puzzled, "Why didn't this young man agree to become your disciple back then?"
Flender recounted the whole story.
"Pedantic!"
Yu Xiaogang gave his assessment.
"Such talent is wasted on this young man. If it were me, I would definitely find suitable Soul Rings to improve his Martial Soul. In my opinion, the toxicity of the Evil Fire should be countered with an element that restrains it. Absorbing a Soul Beast with ice attributes might neutralize its innate violent factors!"
"Fortunately, Tang San has my guidance. Although he has a plant-based Martial Soul, he absorbed an animal-based Soul Beast like the Mandala Snake for his First Soul Ring, greatly improving the innate deficiencies of the Blue Silver Grass. Otherwise, how would his Blue Silver Grass be different from others'?"
"This proves the correctness of my views!"
In Yu Xiaogang's opinion, Tang San, with his mere Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul, was able to possess considerable attack power, all thanks to his reasonable matching! Since taking Tang San as his disciple, Yu Xiaogang had become increasingly confident.
He seemed to have transformed from a daydreamer into a pragmatist.
Who dared to say he was wrong?
Was his disciple Tang San not excellent?!
Yu Xiaogang comforted Flender, "When we arrive at Heaven Dou Royal Academy and demonstrate the strength of our Shrek Academy, Lin Xiao will regret not choosing to join Shrek back then!"
"Flender, he was blind! You don't need to dwell on it."
Flender smiled.
"Xiaogang, you're right. Now, in our Shrek Academy, Tian Heng is a Soul Ancestor expert, and the rest are Soul Ancestors. Even if Lin Xiao was a Soul Ancestor two years ago, I won't be afraid of him!"
"Two years ago, he was already a Soul Ancestor?!"
Yu Xiaogang's voice lost control. Lin Xiao was only a little over twelve years old. If he was a Soul Ancestor two years ago, wouldn't that mean he had broken through to the Soul Ancestor realm at the age of ten?! He was astonished and couldn't help but have a thought: it wouldn't be bad to take this child in!
...
Heaven Dou City was a bustling metropolis, its scale and affluence far surpassing that of small cities like Soto City. The streets were filled with people, and the sounds of the city were deafening.
Those like Tang San who had never seen the world were dazzled along the way. Having witnessed the prosperity, the students who were originally resistant to moving the academy found their reluctance largely dissipated.
The group arrived at Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
Flender presented the credentials given by Qin Ming and smoothly entered the academy.
Everyone was curious, looking left and right.
Only Ma Hongjun was inexplicably nervous, his palms sweating, and his back soaked with perspiration.
"Hongjun, why are you sweating so much?"
Oscar noticed this and couldn't help but ask.
Ma Hongjun subconsciously touched his forehead, indeed full of sweat. His expression was slightly stiff, and his voice was not as casual as usual, appearing very nervous.
Ma Hongjun stammered, "N-no, I'm just a bit fat, so I sweat easily."
Oscar shook his head slightly.
He clearly saw that Ma Hongjun was trying to hide something.
After a while, the bell rang to signal the end of class.
Qin Ming hurried over from a distance, "Dean, I've been waiting for you!"
His expression was delighted. Seeing Shrek Academy arrive was like seeing his own father. It seemed he had truly found a sense of belonging here at Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
"The Three Education Committee Members are already waiting. Please, follow me."
The Shrek group followed Qin Ming to the entrance of the Education Committee.
They saw three luxuriously dressed old men standing inside.
"These Three Education Committee Members are Meng Shenji, our Heaven Dou Royal Academy's Head Education Committee Member, and the two vice-chairmen, Bai Baoshan and Zhi Lin. The three Education Committee Members will verify the strength of the Shrek Academy Team."
Flender humbly stepped forward, and both sides exchanged pleasantries.
After some back and forth, they finally got down to business.
Meng Shenji stroked his beard and smiled slightly.
"Indeed, Shrek Academy is remarkable. Your team actually has the strength of at least a Soul Ancestor, and there's even a Soul Ancestor, and all of you are so young."
"Rare, truly rare!"
Meng Shenji changed the subject. "However, for this verification of strength, we three old fellows won't need to take action. How about we have our Heaven Dou Royal Academy's trump card team engage in a friendly match with your Shrek Academy?"
"Victory or defeat is secondary, friendship comes first!"
Meng Shenji had already conducted a background check on Shrek Academy. Although this academy was poor and lacking, its strength was indeed good, and its aspirations were naturally high.
The Education Committee had discussed and decided that Shrek Academy could be accepted, but before that, it was necessary to give them a proper lesson, to let them know that there is always someone better, and there is always a sky beyond the sky!
Otherwise, if they were too arrogant, it would easily lead to trouble.
The three Education Committee Members were all old men. Even if they subdued Shrek, it would probably only be lip service. Therefore, they needed a team of their peers to truly defeat them.
And Heaven Dou Royal Academy happened to have such a team.
Before Flender could speak, Yu Xiaogang said confidently, "Three Education Committee Members, we at Shrek Academy have no objections. However, in the process of sparring, injuries are inevitable. I wonder if you have prepared a healing-type Soul Master?"
Meng Shenji laughed heartily.
"A healing-type Soul Master? Of course, we have one!"
Having said that, his gaze passed over Yu Xiaogang and landed on a black-haired youth behind him. The youth was much more mature than before, but his appearance was becoming increasingly stern, with a hint of suppressed anger.
Meng Shenji sighed softly.
"Tian Heng, I didn't expect you to come back."
"Let the past be the past."
Yu Tianheng's expression suddenly changed, and he clenched his fists tightly.
He didn't say a word, his heart filled with resentment:
The past? It wasn't you who was spun around like a top by a copper-headed belt!
Moreover, ever since that day, he had suffered from an unspeakable hidden ailment in a certain area.
How could a man not hold a grudge? If he couldn't deal with Dugu Bo, couldn't he deal with his disciple?! Seeing that he was determined to go his own way, Meng Shenji sighed.
"Lin Xiao, come out!"
The side door was pushed open, and the entire Burning Maple Battle Team walked out.
The leader was a youth with Red Maple colored hair!
His appearance was like a celestial being banished to the mortal realm, with a spirited and imposing presence. He exuded an aura of nobility, yet without any hint of arrogance, making him approachable.
Clean and clear, as fiery as a blaze.
They caught sight of the youth's appearance.
Flender and Ma Hongjun's expressions changed drastically! "Ma Hongjun, how have you been?"
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