Four-Eyed Cat Eagle

"Th-that was Teacher Zhao?!"

Ma Hongjun pointed at one of the figures, his voice trembling slightly, his eyes nearly popping out of their sockets.

Dai Mubai spread his hands and shrugged. "I told you, Teacher Zhao had it rough yesterday."

Ma Hongjun fell silent. In that instant, it was as though a meteor had struck the earth, leaving him unable to catch his breath. He realized he seemed unable to accept this fact. After a long while, he finally whispered, "I... I thought you were joking."

"Do I, Dai Mubai, look like someone who jokes around?" Dai Mubai pointed at himself and asked with a strange expression.

Ma Hongjun stared seriously at Dai Mubai for a moment, then shook his head fiercely. The next instant, as though he had suddenly remembered something, he pointed at Zhao Xuan and Tang San. "The two people you mentioned who beat up Teacher Zhao... were them?"

"Yeah. The better-looking one is Zhao Xuan. He knocked Teacher Zhao down with one punch. The other is Tang San. Teacher Zhao's injuries were all caused by him."

Ma Hongjun swallowed hard, feeling a lingering fear in his heart. Luckily, he had not acted rashly when he saw that they outnumbered him earlier. Otherwise, he would probably be lying on the ground by now.

"Oh, right..." Dai Mubai's tone suddenly became more solemn as he pointed at Xiao Wu.

"You'd better not provoke her either..."

"Why?" Ma Hongjun looked at Xiao Wu with a grave expression. Could she be even stronger?!

"There's no need for so many whys. Just know that it's for your own good..." Dai Mubai said with a sigh. She was the reason Tang San had gone berserk yesterday.

Meanwhile, Zhao Xuan watched Zhao Wuji limp over with some suspicion, feeling puzzled.

"Were his injuries really that serious yesterday?"

Zhao Xuan was not the only one confused. Tang San was puzzled as well. Logically speaking, given Zhao Wuji's physical constitution, his injuries should have mostly healed by now. Why did he look even worse than yesterday?

And... it seemed they had not injured his legs yesterday. Could he have fallen into a ditch last night?

Zhao Wuji limped over. When he saw the two looking at him, his gaze instinctively shifted away.

Can't afford to provoke them. Can't afford to provoke them. Zhao Wuji recalled that figure from last night and shuddered involuntarily.

Something's off! The two came to the same conclusion at once.

"Xiao San, Xiao San, look at that person!"

Just then, Xiao Wu ran over from the side and tugged at Xiao San's sleeve. With an incredulous expression, she pointed at another figure following behind Zhao Wuji.

The man looked to be around fifty years old. He was powerfully built, and his face had very distinctive features. His chin jutted forward, his cheekbones were broad, his face was flat, and he had a somewhat hooked nose. If one had to compare his face to something, it could only be said that it resembled the sole of a shoe. Although his eyes were closed, he still gave off a rather cunning feeling. He wore black-framed crystal glasses, the frames rigid and square.

"What's wrong with him?"

Zhao Xuan looked him over, stroking his chin in confusion. This man was most likely Shrek Academy's headmaster, but he did not seem particularly strange, did he?

Seeing Zhao Xuan's puzzled expression, Xiao Wu walked up to him. She glanced at the newcomer as she lowered her voice. "The day we first arrived in Suotuo City, after we found a place to stay, didn't Xiao San and I go out shopping? He's that unscrupulous merchant uncle I told you about."

Seeing Xiao Wu gritting her teeth, Zhao Xuan suddenly remembered. That day, Xiao San had returned after buying a strange object. He had supposedly been overcharged by an unscrupulous merchant and cheated out of quite a bit of money. It could not possibly be such a coincidence that it was this man, could it?

At that moment, someone walked over to the group. Having heard Xiao Wu's words, he looked at her in surprise. "What unscrupulous merchant uncle? He's our academy's headmaster, Four-Eyed Cat Eagle Flender, a level seventy-eight Agility Attack System Battle Soul Saint! That classic saying, 'We only accept monsters, not ordinary people,' came from him."

He really is the headmaster? Looks really can be deceiving. Zhao Xuan sighed inwardly. This person who seemed like an unscrupulous merchant in Xiao Wu's eyes was actually Shrek Academy's headmaster? Who could have guessed that?

"Wait, who are you?"

Zhao Xuan suddenly turned to the person who had just spoken and asked in astonishment. Wasn't the academy supposed to have only three students? Who was this handsome guy that had suddenly appeared?

His peach-blossom eyes were deeply set, giving him a profound air. His face was as refined as jade, handsome and harmonious, with well-shaped brows and a carefree smile on his face.

Unlike Dai Mubai's proud, domineering handsomeness, and unlike Zhao Xuan's almost bewitchingly beautiful features, this newcomer resembled a refined young gentleman from a troubled age, dashing and elegant.

However, he did have one thing in common with Zhao Xuan. Zhao Xuan was usually rather unserious, always looking lazy and relaxed. This man was likewise completely unconcerned with appearances as he held a fragrant sausage and ate it.

Sausage? Recalling that somewhat familiar voice from earlier, Tang San asked tentatively, "Oscar?"

Oscar took a bite of the sausage and replied indistinctly through a mouthful of food, "What is it?"

Tang San sucked in a sharp breath.

Xiao Wu voiced Tang San's confusion. Sticking out her little tongue, she stared at Oscar in disbelief. "The difference between before and after is way too huge."

"It's not bad." Oscar waved a hand, though the pride on his face was impossible to hide.

At this moment, Flender stepped in front of them with a faint smile. "Not bad. We recruited six little monsters this year. Not only is that the most we've ever taken in, it is also the first time our academy has had more students than teachers. On behalf of Shrek Academy, I welcome you all! Hmm... later, each of you is to pay one hundred Gold Soul Coins to Teacher Li, who handles the finances."

The group looked at one another. Great, they had to pay another hundred Gold Soul Coins as soon as they got here.

"Mubai." Flender called out to Dai Mubai. Dai Mubai hurried over and addressed Flender respectfully.

"Headmaster!"

"You are the oldest student in the academy, which makes you their senior. Tell them about the academy's rules later, then everyone can go back and rest. I heard that two people were injured yesterday? Have them return and recover quickly. Today's lesson will be held tonight."

"And... Ning Rongrong and Oscar, stay behind." Flender waved at the two.

Oscar looked thoroughly unwilling, while Ning Rongrong was somewhat curious, but both still stepped forward.

Flender walked a few steps with his hands behind his back. As though he had remembered something, he turned to Tang San. "Oh, and Tang San, you stay behind as well."

"Yes!" Tang San answered in confusion, not knowing why Flender wanted him to remain.