Flender Arranges His "Final Affairs"

Flender was not surprised to hear that Ning Rongrong wanted to recruit the Shrek Academy group. Though Shrek Academy's teachers were poor at teaching, they could fight well enough, and the students were visibly talented. Flender then replied.

"Thank you for the invitation, Miss Ning, but I won't be joining. If you can persuade the others, please feel free!"

Hearing Flender refuse, Ma Hongjun and Oscar also directly turned Ning Rongrong down. They had only known each other for a few days and had barely spoken. There was no friendship between them at all, so why would they casually join a sect? Even if it was one of the Upper Three Sects.

Ning Rongrong's beautiful brows furrowed slightly as she looked at Tang San, who also refused without hesitation.

"Sorry, but I have no plans to join a sect yet!"

If Tang San was not joining, Xiao Wu naturally would not join either. Besides, even if Tang San did join, she might not dare follow him. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had two Titled Douluo guarding it. What would she go there for, to deliver Spirit Rings and Spirit Bones right to their door?!! The reason it was only "might not" was because Wu Taijun, under the influence of her Love-struck Brain, had dared to charge into Spirit City, a place packed with Titled Douluo. If Tang San really went to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Xiao Wu truly was not sure whether she would lose her mind.

After running into wall after wall, Ning Rongrong was unwilling to give up and looked toward Yang Ming. Yang Ming also spoke up to refuse.

"Thank you, but I don't intend to join a sect either."

Hearing Yang Ming reject her as well, Ning Rongrong's temper flared. Not a single one of them wanted to join?!! Then she was determined to drag someone into the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. With a cold snort, she chased after Zhao Wuji and the others.

After dealing with Ning Rongrong, Flender looked at Tang San and Xiao Wu again and said.

"Tang San, your teacher will arrive in four days. When he comes, he'll decide where you're going."

Tang San was surprised to hear that Flender knew his teacher, Yu Xiaogang. But when he remembered that Yu Xiaogang had specifically told him to apply to Shrek Academy, it no longer seemed strange. Tang San nodded.

"Alright, Dean!"

Flender nodded and said no more. Xiao Wu and Tang San were clearly tied together, so there was no need to ask further. He then turned to Dai Mubai in the wheelchair.

"Mubai, what are your plans afterward?"

Hearing Flender's question, Dai Mubai revealed a bitter smile, his face full of confusion. Flender knew his situation and could only say helplessly.

"Sorry, Mubai. Think it over these next few days. If you truly don't know where to go, I'll arrange a suitable place for you!"

Dai Mubai nodded, then said gratefully to Flender.

"Thank you for taking care of me these past three years, Dean!"

Dai Mubai still greatly respected Flender, who had taken him in for three years. Flender then looked at Tang San.

"Tang San, take Mubai back to rest first!"

Tang San had no objection. Together with Xiao Wu, he pushed Dai Mubai back, leaving only Yang Ming, Flender, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun on the training field.

When Ma Hongjun saw Flender turn his gaze toward him again, he understood the meaning after seeing the three before him. He hurriedly said to his teacher.

"Teacher, wherever you go, I'll go!"

"Don't even think about getting rid of me!"

Seeing how deeply loyal his direct disciple was, Flender felt moved. But he still had things to do and could not conveniently take Ma Hongjun along. Besides, he hoped Ma Hongjun would have a broader future.

"Hongjun, I know you're a loyal child."

"And it's true that there's nothing more Teacher can teach you."

"But Teacher still wants to rebuild Shrek Academy one day! Can you do Teacher a favor?"

Hearing Flender say that he wanted to rebuild Shrek Academy someday, Ma Hongjun's small eyes immediately lit up. Little Fatty patted his chest and said excitedly.

"Teacher, as long as I can do it, just say the word!"

Seeing that Ma Hongjun had taken the bait, Flender continued.

"Teacher hopes you can join Blazing Fire Academy!"

Ma Hongjun cried out in surprise upon hearing this.

"What?!!"

Before Ma Hongjun could object, Flender continued.

"That's right. Teacher hopes you'll go to Blazing Fire Academy and study hard, learn their outstanding cultivation experience with fire-type Martial Souls, then use what you learn to better build Shrek Academy in the future."

"Borrow Blazing Fire Academy's chicken to hatch Shrek Academy's egg!"

After all the twists and turns, "borrowing a chicken to lay eggs" still happened on Douluo Continent. Only this time, it was completely reversed from the original timeline, where Ma Hongjun had urged Flender to go to Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

Did Flender truly want to rebuild Shrek Academy? Of course he did. But if he could not solve the problem Yang Ming had raised in this life, he definitely would not rebuild it. He only said this to Ma Hongjun as an excuse to send him away.

Ma Hongjun still hesitated after hearing that. Seeing this, Flender delivered the final dose of medicine. Pointing at Yang Ming with a solemn expression, he said.

"Finally, Teacher hopes that one day, you can defeat Yang Ming head-on and clear Teacher's name!!!"

Yang Ming showed no reaction when he heard Flender use him as Ma Hongjun's target. Yang Ming had never feared challengers, as long as they did not fall into despair because of the gap between them.

Although Flender felt that Ma Hongjun defeating Yang Ming was probably impossible in this lifetime, as long as he kept Yang Ming as his goal and worked tirelessly, Ma Hongjun would achieve things ordinary people would never dare imagine.

After learning of his teacher's final expectation, Ma Hongjun's dissatisfaction with Yang Ming became the final piece that pushed him to join Blazing Fire Academy. Since Teacher Flender had put it that way, no matter how reluctant Ma Hongjun was to leave him, he decided to obey his teacher's orders. Ma Hongjun said with difficulty.

"Alright~"

"I'll join Blazing Fire Academy."

Seeing Ma Hongjun agree, Flender revealed a faint smile. Though he felt somewhat saddened, the thought of Ma Hongjun having a broader future brought him more happiness than sorrow. He instructed him.

"Go pack your things! We're leaving shortly!"

Ma Hongjun left.

Seeing that Flender had even sent away his direct disciple Ma Hongjun, Oscar knew that he surely would not be staying either. He felt somewhat sad for a moment.

Yang Ming naturally understood what Oscar could see. He stepped forward and formally invited him.

"Oscar, I now formally invite you to join my clan!"

Flender did not stop Yang Ming when he invited Oscar. Among Shrek Academy's students, Oscar was the one least worried about where to go. With Oscar's extraordinary Food System talent, any faction would value him highly.

Although Flender was still unsure how powerful the force behind Yang Ming truly was, he believed that as long as Yang Ming did not die young, he would surely reach the peak of the Soul Master World in the future! The power behind him would rise along with him.

Yang Wutian, who had been secretly protecting Yang Ming, appeared beside him when he saw Yang Ming begin recruiting Oscar and made a promise.

"Although our clan does not yet have a Titled Douluo, we do have Soul Douluo. And with Yang Ming's talent, he will surely reach the peak of the Soul Master World in the future!"

"I hereby promise you that if you are willing to join our clan, you will become the first successor to our clan's First Elder. In the future, your status within our clan will be second only to Yang Ming."

Flender was somewhat surprised by Yang Wutian's words. It was not that he felt Oscar's future achievements would not deserve the status Yang Ming's family was offering, but that he was shocked Yang Ming's family would allow an outsider to become First Elder. Aside from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, no one in the Soul Master World would do such a thing. Even the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect only did so because of the special nature of its main Ning Family line.

Yang Wutian's reason for making such a promise was actually very simple. Oscar was the only genius Yang Ming had acknowledged as being the same kind as himself all these years! Therefore, although Yang Wutian did not understand the true value of Innate Full Soul Power, a Food System, and Talent of the Gods, he trusted Yang Ming's judgment.

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