Yu Xiaogang's Bold Claim, Flender Generously Gave Up a Disciple

After leaving Nuoding City, Yu Xiaogang made his way to Suotuo City and wandered around for quite some time before finding the remotely located Shrek Academy.

"Stop! Who goes there?"

At the entrance of Shrek Academy, an old man lounged lazily in a wooden chair. He lifted his eyelids and gave the travel-worn Yu Xiaogang a sidelong, scrutinizing look.

Yu Xiaogang straightened his robes and tried to stand taller, attempting to recover some of the bearing expected of a master.

"I'm here to see Flender."

"To see the dean?" The old man looked him up and down. "Do you have an appointment? Our dean is a very busy man. Not just anyone can see him."

Yu Xiaogang took a deep breath, suppressing his displeasure as he said in a low voice, "Go inform him. Tell him his old friend Yu Xiaogang has come to visit."

Upon hearing the words "old friend," the old man hesitated for a moment before getting up and going inside to report it.

Before long, hurried footsteps sounded from within.

A shrewd-looking middle-aged man wearing glasses hurried out. It was none other than the Four-Eyed Cat Eagle, Flender.

When he saw Yu Xiaogang, delight and surprise appeared on his face. "Xiao Gang! It really is you! How did you find this place?"

"Boss Flender, it's been many years. I hope you've been well."

Yu Xiaogang felt a faint warmth in his heart and forced a smile onto his face.

Flender enthusiastically patted him on the shoulder. "Tell me, how many years has it been since we brothers last met? I'm truly so happy you came!"

As a brother, Flender had treated Yu Xiaogang as well as anyone possibly could.

For his good brother's sake, he had not only voluntarily withdrawn from the competition and willingly become a third wheel, but had not held even the slightest resentment. It was simply incomprehensible.

Before long, the two entered the academy.

The inside of the academy was even more shabby than it appeared from outside. The grounds were small, with only a few dilapidated wooden houses and an open patch of land.

At a glance, they saw a burly, somewhat short middle-aged man using his own methods to train four youths.

Flender led Yu Xiaogang over and said with a smile:

"Xiao Gang, you came at just the right time. We took in two students with decent talent this morning. Aside from one student who went out to handle something, everyone else is here. Why don't you pick one and take them as your disciple?"

As his good brother, Flender naturally knew that Yu Xiaogang carried a deep knot in his heart. He wanted to prove to the world that he was not useless.

"You've run this academy for so long, and you only have this many students?"

"There's nothing we can do about that. Our Shrek Academy adheres to the principle of preferring quality over quantity. If they aren't little monsters, we send them packing."

After a pause, pride appeared on Flender's face. He patted Yu Xiaogang's shoulder and continued, "Don't worry. These four are all one-in-ten-thousand geniuses. They'll definitely satisfy you."

At this, a flash of joy passed through Yu Xiaogang's eyes, though he pretended not to care.

"Then let's take a look first."

Yu Xiaogang clasped his hands behind his back, his expression calm as he put on the air of a master.

Flender smiled and immediately called the four students over, introducing them solemnly:

"This is the renowned theoretical master of the Soul Master world, Yu Xiaogang. His theories are unparalleled beneath the heavens. From now on, he'll be responsible for guiding your cultivation."

Hearing the dean's introduction, the four exchanged looks. Why had they never heard of this so-called master?

Still, since Dean Flender said so, this master must have some extraordinary ability.

"This is Dai Mubai. His Martial Soul is the White Tiger. He's fifteen years old and a level thirty-seven Battle Soul Elder. He's absolutely a top-tier genius."

Flender pointed to the blond young man standing at the front. He had naturally mismatched eyes and an extraordinary bearing, with hints of unruliness and arrogance between his brows.

Hearing Flender's praise, Dai Mubai frowned slightly. This was unlike the dean's usual style.

It sounded more like he was trying to swindle someone.

"Fifteen years old?"

Yu Xiaogang shook his head. Lin Mu had already reached the forties in level at sixteen. Compared to Lin Mu, this Dai Mubai was far too lacking.

Seeing the trace of disdain in Yu Xiaogang's eyes, Dai Mubai felt particularly annoyed. However, out of respect for Flender, he could only hold it in.

"Zhu Zhuqing. Her Martial Soul is the Hell Spirit Cat. She's eleven years old and a level twenty-seven Soul Grandmaster."

Flender then pointed to a girl in tight leather clothing. Her chest was especially prominent, while her entire body exuded an emotionless coldness.

At the sight, Yu Xiaogang's eyes dimmed somewhat. Her Martial Soul was not considered top-tier.

Flender sighed, a trace of helplessness in his eyes. He then pointed to a white-bearded old man and continued his introduction. "Oscar. His Martial Soul is sausage. He possesses Innate Full Soul Power, is fourteen years old, and is a level twenty-nine Soul Grandmaster."

"Innate Full Soul Power, yet only level twenty-nine at fourteen?"

Yu Xiaogang shook his head, sounding somewhat regretful.

Oscar merely gave an awkward smile, while warmly sending Yu Xiaogang's ancestors through eighteen generations of hell in his heart.

At that moment, Ning Rongrong suddenly recalled something and spoke up. "I heard my father mention that there was a theoretical master who stole Spirit Hall's theories, then publicly claimed they were his own research."

The moment she said this, everyone present was shocked and turned scrutinizing gazes toward Yu Xiaogang.

In an instant, Yu Xiaogang thought of the days when Lin Mu had humiliated him. His entire body began trembling uncontrollably, his eyes turning bloodshot as he panted like a bull and glared at Ning Rongrong with near-mad fury.

"Bullshit!"

"These are theories I painstakingly researched myself! They have nothing to do with Spirit Hall! You're slandering me! Defaming me!"

Seeing Yu Xiaogang in such a terrifying state, Ning Rongrong was startled.

"Then how do you explain the fact that you're only level twenty-nine?"

Upon hearing that this master possessed less than level thirty Soul Power, Dai Mubai and the others were thoroughly enraged.

Before this, they had thought this master was at least a Soul Sage powerhouse like Dean Flender, which was why they had repeatedly held back. They had never expected him to be nothing but trash.

"What a dog-eyed snob," Dai Mubai sneered.

Yu Xiaogang nearly spat out blood. He had not expected these people, like Lin Mu, to have no respect for their elders.

Flender looked embarrassed and stepped forward to smooth things over. "Ahem, although Xiao Gang's Soul Power isn't high, his theoretical knowledge is absolutely the best."

Dai Mubai and the others merely snorted coldly. They had no desire whatsoever to pay attention to this fraud.

Just as Yu Xiaogang was in an extremely awkward position, a somewhat lecherous voice rang out.

"Dean, I'm back! Today's harvest was huge!"

A chubby figure came running in from outside the academy, his face wearing a satisfied yet somewhat drained smile. It was Ma Hongjun, returning after going out to "vent his fire."

Flender frowned. "Hongjun, you went to that kind of place again? Control yourself!"

Ma Hongjun chuckled and patted his belly. "Dean, I can't suppress this Evil Fire. Otherwise, I'll burn up."

"Evil Fire?"

Yu Xiaogang's interest was immediately piqued. He strode forward at once and grabbed Ma Hongjun by the shoulder. "If you're willing to take me as your master, I can help you solve your Evil Fire problem."

The moment he said that, Flender was completely dumbfounded.

You already took the girl for yourself, and now you wouldn't even spare his disciple.

Yet seeing Yu Xiaogang in such a frenzied state, Flender found himself in a difficult position. After all, Yu Xiaogang had said he could solve the Evil Fire problem.

After weighing everything, Flender gave Ma Hongjun a look, telling him to quickly acknowledge Yu Xiaogang as his master.

Although he did not know whether this man was reliable, Ma Hongjun could not afford to care about that in order to solve his Evil Fire problem. He immediately chose to become his disciple.

Seeing Ma Hongjun being thoroughly fooled, Dai Mubai and Oscar revealed traces of pity in their eyes.