Dean Su, There Were Too Many People Outside Just Now; Now Gangzi Is Kneeling Before You

"Dean Su, didn't we agree on this? Whichever academy lost would merge into the other academy, and the students and teachers would naturally join the other academy to study and work."

"Besides, hehe, Peach Blossom Spring Academy only has you as a teacher. With just four disciples, you might still be able to manage. But once Xiao San, Mubai, and the others join Peach Blossom Spring Academy, there'll be nine students. How can you handle all that by yourself? We can come work here and help take the students hunt Soul Rings. Wouldn't that be good?"

"Don't worry, Dean Su. Old Zhao, Xiao Gang, and I may all be elite teachers, but we're acquaintances. Just give each of us a monthly salary of one hundred Gold Soul Coins."

Su Ran mercilessly gave Flender one word:

"Scram."

Congratulations, you have been hired by Peach Blossom Spring Academy.

Congratulations, you have been fired immediately.

"Peach Blossom Spring Academy doesn't need you as teachers, nor will I accept these five students into the academy. Since the ten thousand Gold Soul Coins have been settled and the Land Deed issue has been resolved, we're even. Don't cause trouble at Peach Blossom Spring Academy again. Otherwise, losing an eye or a leg won't be the end of it."

Su Ran swept his gaze over the Shrek students:

Dai Mubai, age fifteen. White Tiger Martial Soul. Soul Power: Level 38. Innate Talent Rating: S. Physical defect detected—one-eyed White Tiger. Mental defect detected—Heart Demon. Talent reduced to A.

Ma Hongjun, age twelve. Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul. Soul Power: level 29. Innate Talent Rating: S-. Physical defect detected—lame Phoenix. Mental defect detected—Heart Demon. Talent reduced to A-.

Oscar, age fourteen. Sausage Martial Soul. Soul Power: Level 32. Innate Full Soul Power. Talent Rating: S. (Martial Soul is difficult to develop.)

Tang San, age twelve. Twin Martial Souls: Blue Silver Grass, Clear Sky Hammer. Soul Power: Level 32. Innate Full Soul Power. Dual-Life Spiritual Power. Has reached introductory Hidden Weapon standards. Innate Talent Rating: SS-! Physical disability detected—multiple bone injuries throughout the body. Mental defect detected—Dao Heart is collapsing. Talent reduced to S.

Xiao Wu, true age 100,000+, shapeshifted age twelve. Soul Power: Level 32. Talent Rating: S+

The current talents of the Shrek disciples appeared before Su Ran's eyes, surprising him somewhat. Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun had both suffered difficult-to-heal acquired disabilities, causing their talents to decline.

And aside from Tang San, the one with the best talent was unexpectedly Xiao Wu, not Oscar, who possessed Innate Full Soul Power.

But unfortunately, whether it was Tang San, whose innate talent had reached S-rank, the highest he had ever seen, or Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, Xiao Wu, and Oscar, Su Ran had little interest in taking any of them as disciples.

Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun caused trouble wherever they went and were lustful and promiscuous. If he recruited them into Peach Blossom Spring Academy, who knew how many romantic scandals they would stir up? Su Ran did not have the energy to clean up after them, not to mention that their talents had already declined.

Although Oscar possessed Innate Full Soul Power, the Sausage Martial Soul was simply too low-grade. Training him into a success would be even harder than training Ning Rongrong.

Tang San's talent was excellent, but unfortunately, he had already taken Yu Xiaogang as his teacher. Furthermore, Su Ran was somewhat concerned about Tang San's character. After all, he had lived two lives and was deeply calculating.

At that time—

When he had just begun learning, he would call Su Ran: "Respected Teacher."

After mastering his studies: "Teacher."

After surpassing his teacher and becoming a legend himself: "Ran."

Hiss—

As for Xiao Wu, her talent was indeed decent. After all, no Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast that successfully shapeshifted had poor talent. But this rabbit was completely devoted to Tang San, and Tang San had a history of stealing teachings...

Su Ran shook his head. None of Shrek's remaining students were suitable to become his disciples.

"What a fool who can't recognize talent. I, Yu Xiaogang, will never live under someone else's roof." Yu Xiaogang gave a cold snort, turned, and walked away. Flender could not even stop him.

"Ah? We can't study at Peach Blossom Spring Academy?"

"How can this be?"

Su Ran's words were undoubtedly like a bucket of cold water poured over Xiao Wu's head.

She had longed for this day and tossed and turned at night. Whenever she thought of the Immortal Youth she had encountered in the Star Dou Great Forest, drool would stream from her mouth.

For an entire month, she had patiently followed her Shrek teammates in Soul Fighting Competitions and actively performed, all so that Shrek would lose this final PK match. That way, they could all join Peach Blossom Spring Academy, and she could find a chance to determine Su Ran's identity or ask whether he knew the person in her heart.

After all, those two Soul Beasts could not have appeared at Peach Blossom Spring Academy for no reason. They had an inseparable connection with Su Ran.

And now you're telling me you won't accept me?

"Teacher Su, I'm willing to join Peach Blossom Spring Academy. Third Brother definitely is too. Why don't you want us?"

"Right, Third Brother?"

Xiao Wu tugged on Tang San's sleeve. Tang San merely stood there in a daze, looking at Su Ran with a complicated expression, his heart wavering.

Could this Teacher Su really teach unparalleled ultimate arts?

I originally thought Master was the best teacher, someone who could help me quickly integrate into the world of Soul Masters.

But now, he had doubts.

Master had said that the limit for a Soul Master's Third Soul Ring was around seventeen hundred years, yet the other side could absorb Soul Rings of two or three thousand years?

If only one student had done it, it could still be called a special case. But clearly, after joining Peach Blossom Spring Academy, every one of them had done the same.

Even he himself had broken convention and absorbed a two-thousand-year Soul Ring as his Third Soul Ring.

Was Master's theory really correct?

Why could their ultimate arts be used in conjunction with Martial Soul Fusion, while my Mysterious Heaven Skill could only nourish my muscles and bones and assist cultivation?

Tang San's mind was filled with confusion. He did not know how to voice it.

"Sorry, child, but I'm not willing to accept just anyone. Talent, timing, attitude... all of them have to be right."

Su Ran spoke indifferently.

Then Su Ran shifted his gaze to the Imperial Dou Team and looked at Ye Lingling.

"I'm rather interested in this student's Martial Soul. Your Martial Soul is quite special. If you're willing to take me as your teacher, you can come with me."

"Ah? Me?"

Ye Lingling of the Imperial Dou Team was somewhat surprised. She pointed at herself in confusion.

"Yes, you."

"It is an honor to be chosen by you, but... I am already studying at Heaven Dou Royal Academy. I'm afraid I cannot join your academy."

Ye Lingling hesitated. For a brief moment, she had been tempted. After all, the masked youth before her had trained Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, Meng Yiran, and Wang Sheng into such astonishing talents. He certainly possessed exceptional ability.

But they had only just met. She truly did not dare make such a decision so quickly. Besides, her teammates were watching. Joining Peach Blossom Spring Academy would be tantamount to betraying Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

"You're not allowed to take her!"

"No!"

Behind Su Ran, Ning Rongrong tugged anxiously at the corner of his clothes.

I'm Teacher's only support tank.

Teacher, don't take a healer as your student, okay?

If we need healing, I can work harder and squeeze some out too.

(﹏)

Su Ran smiled.

"Fine. Since you still have doubts, forget it. However, if you change your mind, you can come find me anytime at Peach Blossom Spring Academy in the southern part of Suotuo City. Perhaps I can resolve the innate flaw of your Martial Soul."

"Alright, let's go."

"Resolve the innate flaw of my Martial Soul?"

"Wait!"

Ye Lingling froze for a moment, unable to react at first. When she realized what he meant and wanted to ask further, Su Ran had already waved his sleeve and left gracefully with his four students.

"How could this happen?" Xiao Wu was utterly aggrieved. She had been rejected!

Then what about my Immortal Brother?

Dugu Yan crossed her arms, bit her lower lip, and glanced at Ye Lingling. Somewhat unconvinced, she muttered, "Isn't my Martial Soul special too? He only wanted Ling Ling as a disciple. I thought a teacher capable of training four such disciples would have a discerning eye. So much for that. He couldn't even recognize my Jade Phosphorous Serpent."

"Wait, Ling Ling's Martial Soul's innate flaw is..."

"If he can even resolve Ling Ling's innate flaw, then the poison affecting Grandpa and me..."

Dugu Yan's expression changed.

What Su Ran had not expected was that, just after he led his four disciples out of Suotuo City's Great Soul Arena, he saw a towering figure ahead of him. It was Yu Xiaogang, who had been the first to leave proudly.

Su Ran had not expected him to be waiting outside all this time. Seeing Su Ran emerge, Yu Xiaogang brushed past him and said calmly, "Dean Su, please come with me. I have something to say to you."

In a secluded corner of Suotuo City, Yu Xiaogang dropped to his knees before Su Ran with a thud.

"Dean Su, there were too many people outside just now. Gangzi was immature, Gangzi acted impulsively, and now Gangzi is kneeling before you.

"I have studied Martial Souls for forty years, yet this is the first time I've seen someone like you, who can transform an auxiliary Martial Soul like the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda into an impregnable Defense System, and even give the Seven Treasures Glazed offensive power. I beg you to help evolve my Martial Soul as well, so that I can break through to level 30 Soul Power."

"If I can't be a teacher, Gangzi can be your disciple instead."

Su Ran did not even have time to react. "???"