An Invitation from a Senior

As they stepped down from the Soul Duel Stage, everyone from Shrek Academy was overjoyed, walking along with their arms around each other's shoulders as they celebrated.

Only Bai Ge remained calm and composed.

But to their surprise, someone slowly approached them. Before he arrived, his voice came first. "Dean Flander, Vice Dean Zhao Wuji, how have you been? Your disciple 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 Flander and Zhao Wuji.

At that moment, Qin Ming had completely lost the composure he had shown while overseeing the Royal Fight Team. His eyes were filled with excited light.

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

Zhao Wuji reached down and helped Qin Ming up, looking him over from head to toe before laughing heartily. "Good lad, you're getting more and more impressive. Before long, you'll catch up to us old fellows."

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

Watching this scene, the people from Shrek Academy could not help but stare in astonishment.

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

This man obviously had a deep connection with the Royal Fight Team, but judging from what he had said, could he be...

Flander raised a hand and gave Qin Ming's shoulder a hard pat. "You've been away from the academy for so many years, yet you're still as reserved as ever.

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

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

The reason is simple. Just like you, he was once a member of Shrek Academy, and he was one of our most outstanding students.

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

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

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

Zhao Wuji said helplessly from the side, "Better? These children will be the academy's final 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 misspoken and looked awkwardly at Flander.

Flander sighed. "That's simply the truth. There's nothing to hide.

Besides, we're tired too.

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 gave a bitter smile. "It isn't because I teach well, but because those children themselves possess exceptional talent and backgrounds.

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

It is because our academy possesses enough to attract them."

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

Qin Ming nodded. "Teacher Flander, 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 disciples.

Bringing them out this time was considered a form of training.

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

Flander chuckled. "The moment I saw you, I stopped worrying about this Soul Duel.

All right, this isn't a place to talk. Let's go to the hotel where we're staying. It's been so many years since we last met. Let's have a chat."

Everyone returned to the hotel.

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

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

Watching the smug Flander, Zhao Wuji called out loudly to the Shrek Seven Devils.

The smile on Flander's face instantly stiffened, while the Shrek Seven Devils cheered in unison and immediately called over a waiter. True to form, they showed Zhao Wuji no courtesy at all and began ordering dishes.

Ma Hongjun was the first to snatch up the menu. After flipping through it, he found it only had three pages. He pointed at several dishes on the menu and signaled for the waiter to remember them.

Flander was sitting beside Ma Hongjun. Seeing that the dishes his disciple had chosen were all the cheapest ones, he let out a huge sigh of relief.

Good. As expected of my disciple—he really knows how to save me money. Not bad at all.

But the words Ma Hongjun said next immediately sent their dean plummeting from heaven into hell.

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

And two barrels of the finest ale. Hurry up with the food."

Ma Hongjun did not give anyone else the chance to order, directly completing this glorious task on behalf of the Shrek Seven Devils.

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

Qin Ming still managed to maintain his composure, but Zhao Wuji was already laughing uproariously without any regard for his image.

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

Qin Ming smiled at this moment. "How can we let the dean spend money?

After so many years, I have finally returned. Two teachers, please give me a 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 as sensible as ever. I was originally hoping to see Flander hemorrhage money, but now I won't get to."

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

Qin Ming looked at the Shrek Seven Devils, 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 Academy, I would find every possible way to bring you to the Royal Academy.

If you joined us, perhaps..."

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

Everyone looked over and saw Grandmaster walking in from outside. Without any ceremony, he squeezed into a seat beside Flander.

Qin Ming asked tentatively, "Grandmaster, what did you mean just now?"

Before Grandmaster could answer, Flander had already become dissatisfied. "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 give them a good education at Shrek?"