Shrek Academy, Deserted and Empty

The Qiangu Changkong has no shortage of money, but it lacks crucial intelligence for missions.

After all, gathering intelligence is also part of the training process.

Thinking of this, he asked, "I heard that there are thieves around nearby, which even alerted the Spirit Hall?"

The young man said suspiciously, "Then you must have misheard. There are no thieves around here, but there are a few Stronghold."

As he spoke, he complained that the number of people coming to the Verdant Forest to Soul Hunting had decreased sharply due to the rampant Mountain Bandits, which had greatly affected their team's business.

It's important to know that Soul Hunting Team has its own business scope.

The "market" with its Verdant Forest will be suppressed by other Soul Hunting Team if it ventures into other forests.

"The Spirit Hall did send people to suppress the bandits, but after only two days, the matter was dropped and nothing more was heard of."

"That's all the free content. If you want to know more about the Mountain Bandits, you'll need to pay me ten Gold Soul Coin. Whether you want to listen or not is up to you."

As expected, Qiangu Changkong took out ten Gold Soul Coin from his pocket.

After receiving the money, the young man became enthusiastic and began to explain the situation of the Stronghold.

The two were looking for Qiangu Changkong Clear Breeze Stronghold, and the young man happened to explain the situation.

"Clear Breeze Stronghold is the most powerful Stronghold in the area. Its leader possesses the strength of Soul King Rank, and few in the vicinity can rival him."

There are only a few small cities near the Verdant Forest, and the strongest among them is only High-Rank Soul Ancestor.

It is indeed difficult to wipe out Stronghold with Soul King powerhouse expert.

As for the location of Clear Breeze Stronghold, the young man dared not say, nor did he know.

After all, their Soul Hunting Team was also being suppressed by Clear Breeze Stronghold. If they angered them, they would have no business to do.

Having obtained the information they wanted, Qiangu Changkong and Chen Ping temporarily settled in the town.

They were in no hurry to take action until they had gathered sufficient information.

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.

Shrek and his group walked back to Heaven Dou City without stopping for a moment.

The previous ambush led them to believe that it was the work of the Spirit Hall.

To escape the clutches of the Spirit Hall, they dared not look back!

But can the Heaven Dou City still accommodate them now?

As they entered the city, the guards gave them a disdainful look.

Yu Xiaogang didn't pay attention at first, but as time went by, when they arrived in front of the teahouse and overheard the conversation of passersby, he couldn't hold back any longer.

"Shrek Academy truly burns itself out to light up others."

"That's right. If they hadn't been eliminated, the three eliminated Battle Team would only have made it to the Top Six. Now they've made it into the Top Five, which is arguably the best result in the academy's history."

Upon hearing this, Liu Erlong flew into a rage, rushed forward, grabbed the collars of the two passersby, and yelled, "Say that again if you dare!"

Tang San quickly stopped him.

"Teacher Er Long, this is inside the city. Don't fight, and don't cause unnecessary trouble."

During the Finals, Crown Prince Xue Qinghe the Heaven Dou Empire targeted them. Now, their disturbance has undoubtedly given the Imperial Family an opportunity to attack them.

The appearance of the Shrek team immediately attracted the attention of the city's residents.

A few days ago, the Battle Team returned to Heaven Dou City one after another, sparking a wave of discussion about the Spirit Master Competition.

Tang San and his companions had lived in Heaven Dou City, so many people knew them.

Upon seeing them appear, many people whispered among themselves.

"Aren't those people from the Shrek Academy? How dare they come back?"

"Exactly. They represented the Empire in the competition, but instead of cherishing the opportunity, they tarnished the Empire's reputation. Look at what they did on the Finals Stage!"

The Shrek members were furious about this.

Their misfortune had already been attributed to the Spirit Hall's machinations, so they couldn't possibly listen to anyone else!

To avoid being harassed by the Heaven Dou Empire, the Shrek Academy members swallowed their anger, slunk out of the crowd, and fled towards the academy.

Since Shrek Academy was shut down, its faculty and students have been transferred to other academies by the Empire to continue their studies.

When Yu Xiaogang and his group arrived at the academy gate, the scene before them shocked them.

Since Flender and the others left, the academy has been in a state of semi-paralysis.

With the academy's reputation growing increasingly tarnished, the students completely abandoned the institution, and the premises were no longer cleaned.

After the Shrek Academy was stripped of its operating license, the academy fell into complete disuse.

When Tang San and the others returned, they felt as if they had lived through another world.

The campus was overgrown with weeds, and even the main gate was now surrounded by Boston ivy.

Pushing open the college gate, a refreshing fragrance of nature wafts towards you.

Yu Xiaogang yelled, "What is Flender doing? Why has the academy become like this?!"

In his view, leading the team to compete in the Spirit Master Competition while entrusting the rear to Flender was a sign of trust.

As a result, the college has been managed like this?

Even if the academy is dissolved due to unforeseen circumstances, shouldn't it still be properly managed?

Even assuming that Ma Hongjun's death affected his mindset.

After so much time, things should have calmed down by now, right?

Reflecting on his recent experiences, Yu Xiaogang was furious and went into the academy to confront Flender.

Liu Erlong frowned and reminded him, "Yu Xiaogang, Boss Fu and the others aren't at the academy. I can't sense their presence."

Tailong and Taila, who had no affection for Flender, immediately sneered, "I'm afraid the Dean has already been absorbed into the Heaven Dou Empire!"

Yu Xiaogang was like a powder keg, completely ignited.

He cursed Flender as shameless and mocked the air.

Tang San sighed deeply.

"Teacher, perhaps the Dean has his reasons for leaving. We have other things to do right now."

On the way, Yu Xiaogang spoke to him privately.

Without Tang Hao, it remains to be seen whether the Strength Clan will remain loyal.

At present, Tailong and the other person have not been informed about his situation.

"Tailong, Taila, you've been away from the family for too long. Go back and report as soon as possible. Leave the rest to us."

The two nodded and left immediately.

Oscar gave a dry laugh and submitted his resignation, "Little San, Grandmaster, I plan to go out and gain experience."

Shrek Academy has become such a mess, and he has already betrayed it emotionally; there's no reason for him to stay any longer.

Fortunately, he stated that he had made an agreement with outsiders to venture out into the mainland together, and promised to return to the academy after the Five-Year Agreement.

Yu Xiaogang had no objection to this.

Given Shrek Academy's current situation, it can no longer support many students.

The departure of an Oscar will significantly reduce their burden.

In the Wooden House Back Mountain the academy, the master and apprentice, along with Liu Erlong, sat together discussing something.

"Moonlight Pavilion is a place for cultivating Noble Etiquette, and also a cradle for high-ranking officials in the empire. Many nobles and officials owe them favors, so forcing our way in is definitely not an option, and we certainly can't afford to offend those nobles."

"And"

Having said a lot in one breath, Liu Erlong added at the end, "Lady Yuehua might know where Boss Fu has gone."

The Moonlight Pavilion houses numerous noble offspring, who possess a wealth of intelligence.

The changes at the Shrek Academy are big news, and it's certain that many people outside the academy have been paying attention.