An Invitation from a Senior

After stepping down from the Soul Arena, everyone from Shrek celebrated happily, walking along with their arms around each other's shoulders.

Only Bai Ge remained as calm and composed as ever.

But to their surprise, someone slowly approached them. Before he arrived, his voice came first. "Dean Flender, Vice Dean Zhao Wuji, how have you been? Your student Qin Ming pays his respects."

The one who had come was Qin Ming, the Royal Fight Team's instructor. He quickly stepped forward and dropped to one knee before Flender and Zhao Wuji.

At that moment, Qin Ming had completely lost the calmness he had displayed while backing up the Royal Fight Team. His eyes brimmed with excitement.

Flender adjusted the crystal glasses on his nose. "I thought you brat had forgotten us long ago."

Zhao Wuji reached out and helped Qin Ming up, looking him over from head to toe before bursting into laughter. "Good lad, you're getting more and more impressive. It won't be long before you catch up to us old fellows."

Qin Ming stood respectfully with his hands at his sides. "No matter when, the two deans will always be Qin Ming's teachers, and Qin Ming will always be a disciple of Shrek Academy."

Watching this scene, the Shrek group could not help but stare in stunned disbelief.

Although they did not know exactly what Qin Ming did, they had clearly seen him appear at the entrance on the other side of the Soul Arena earlier.

This man obviously had a deep connection with the Royal Fight Team, but from the sound of his words, could he be...

Flender raised his hand and gave Qin Ming a firm pat on the shoulder. "You've been away from the academy for so many years, yet you're still as restrained as before.

Come, let me introduce you. This is Grandmaster. As for these eight little monsters, you saw them all on the Soul Arena just now."

Flender then said to Bai Ge and the others, "You must be wondering why Qin Ming is here.

Actually, it's very simple. He was once one of Shrek Academy's students, just like you. Moreover, he was once our most outstanding student.

He was part of Shrek Academy's first graduating class. Xiao Bai, Xiao San, Xiao Wu, the record for reaching Rank 30 the fastest—the one you broke not long ago—was held by Qin Ming."

Qin Ming smiled faintly at the Shrek Seven Devils. "Hello, junior brothers and sisters.

Teacher Flender, it seems Shrek Academy has developed even better than before."

Zhao Wuji said helplessly from the side, "Better? These children will be the academy's last batch of students."

Qin Ming was startled and blurted out, "Has the academy's financial problem still not been resolved?"

The moment the words left his mouth, he realized he had said the wrong thing. He looked at Flender with an awkward expression.

Flender sighed. "That is the truth. There is nothing to hide.

Besides, we're tired.

As we've grown older, we no longer have the drive we had in our youth.

Once these children graduate, I think we can finally live lives of our own.

Qin Ming, the students you teach are all quite good. Every one of them can be considered an elite."

Qin Ming smiled bitterly. "It's not that I teach well. Those children themselves have excellent talent and backgrounds.

Nor is it because I am appealing enough to teach them.

It's because our academy possesses enough to attract them."

"Oh? So you teach at an academy?" Flender looked at him in surprise.

Qin Ming nodded. "Teacher Flender, I am currently teaching at Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

The seven children of the Royal Fight Team are all Heaven Dou Royal Academy's most outstanding students.

Bringing them out this time was considered a training experience.

It also gave me the chance to come back and visit Shrek Academy. I never expected that just two days after arriving, my junior brothers and sisters would give me such a grand gift."

Flender chuckled. "The moment I saw you, I stopped worrying about this Soul Battle.

All right, this isn't the place to talk. Let's go to the hotel where we're staying. We haven't seen each other in so many years. We should have a proper chat."

Everyone returned to the hotel.

"Little monsters, sit down. Order whatever you want to eat. Today, your stingy dean is generously opening his purse.

Don't stand on ceremony. Order whatever you like."

Looking at the smug Flender, Zhao Wuji loudly called out to the Shrek Seven Devils.

The smile on Flender's face immediately stiffened. Meanwhile, the Shrek Seven Devils cheered in unison, promptly called over a waiter, and truly showed Zhao Wuji no mercy as they began ordering dishes.

Ma Hongjun was the first to snatch the menu. After flipping through it, he found that it only had three pages. He raised a hand and pointed at several dishes on the menu, signaling the waiter to remember them.

Flender was right beside Ma Hongjun. Seeing that the dishes his disciple had selected were all the cheapest ones, he breathed a huge sigh of relief.

Good, worthy of being my disciple. He really knows how to save me money. Not bad at all.

But Ma Hongjun's next words immediately sent their dean plunging from heaven into hell.

"Mm, forget the ones I just pointed out. Bring one of everything else on the menu, and make the portions big.

Also bring two barrels of the finest ale. Serve the food quickly."

Ma Hongjun gave no one else a chance to order, directly completing this glorious task on behalf of the Shrek Seven Devils.

Turning to Flender, Ma Hongjun asked strangely, "Eh, Teacher, what's wrong with your face? Why does it look a little green? Did you not sleep well last night?"

Qin Ming beside them managed to maintain his composure, but Zhao Wuji had already burst into unrestrained laughter.

Flender's stinginess was common knowledge among the academy's teachers.

Qin Ming smiled. "How can I let the dean spend money?

After so many years, I have finally returned. Teachers, please give me the chance to thank you for your guidance back then.

Without you, there would be no Qin Ming today."

Zhao Wuji laughed heartily. "Xiao Ming, you're still so sensible. I had wanted to see Flender bleed heavily, but now I won't get the chance."

The moment Flender heard Qin Ming say he would treat them, his expression immediately improved greatly.

Qin Ming looked over the Shrek group, his gaze finally lingering especially on Bai Ge, Tang San, Dai Mubai, and Zhu Zhuqing. "What a pity. If you junior brothers and sisters were not from Shrek, I would find some way to bring you to the Royal Academy.

If you could join us, perhaps..."

Just as Qin Ming reached this point, a familiar voice suddenly sounded from nearby. "Even if they are from Shrek Academy, you can still bring them back to Heaven Dou Royal Academy."

Everyone looked closely and saw Grandmaster walking in from outside. Without any ceremony, he squeezed into a spot beside Flender and sat down.

Qin Ming asked tentatively, "Grandmaster, what did you mean by that?"

Before Grandmaster could answer, Flender was already unhappy. "Grandmaster, did you come here specifically to undermine me?

These children belong to Shrek. They do now, and they will in the future as well.

Can't we provide them with a good education at Shrek?"