"And Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy..." Wu Zhangkong paused. "It truly has no entry requirements, nor any limit on enrollment."
"They accept as many students as their resources allow. They even sponsor Spirit Souls, provide stipends, and give graduates priority access to the Spirit Pagoda, Federal Military Department, or War God Hall."
At this point, Wu Zhangkong glanced at Tang Wulin.
"So, Shrek and Sun Moon Royal are fundamentally different."
"One pursues 'elites,' while the other pursues 'accessibility.'"
"Teacher," Tang Wulin asked quietly, "if I want to become stronger, which academy would be better?"
Wu Zhangkong did not answer immediately.
He recalled his own experiences at Shrek Academy.
Though he was grateful that he had met Long Bing there.
But...
Wu Zhangkong thought of his teacher. He recalled how the man's temperament had changed drastically after learning that he was close to the daughter of a high-ranking Spirit Pagoda official, even resorting to every possible means to force them apart.
Over time, Long Bing had been driven into a corner. As the daughter of a high-ranking Spirit Pagoda official, when had she ever suffered such treatment and humiliation?
Naturally, she could not endure it. She dropped out of Shrek's Inner Courtyard without even receiving her diploma.
Of course, she had not wanted it anyway.
Wu Zhangkong had also fought against Shrek's unfair treatment. In the end, to no avail, he chose to leave with Long Bing.
The two still preferred a quiet, ordinary life, so they settled down in Eastsea City. Wu Zhangkong also chose to become a teacher and educate students.
It was as though he were staging a silent defiance against Shrek.
After thinking for a long while, Wu Zhangkong said softly:
"That depends on what you want. Glory? Strength? Or..."
Wu Zhangkong did not know what