Facing Xue Qinghe's recruitment offer, Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing exchanged a glance. "Thank you for Your Highness's kind intentions, but Zhu Qing and I are from the Star Luo Empire. We've been away for several years now; it's time to go home."
Xue Qinghe then turned his gaze to Ma Hongjun. "What about you?"
Ma Hongjun chuckled. "I'll pass too. I like freedom. Now that I've finally graduated, I want to travel around the continent and broaden my horizons. I may return to Shrek Academy someday to help my Teacher."
Flender looked at his only disciple with some surprise. He had never expected his disciple to say such things, and a flood of emotions welled up inside him, as though something were lodged in his throat.
Oscar smiled as well. "I'm a Food System Soul Master, so I can't go it alone. I've already discussed it with Fatty—we'll travel together."
Xiao Wu draped an arm around Tang San's shoulders. "I'm going with Xiao San."
Zhang Yang shrugged without saying anything.
Finally, Xue Qinghe looked toward Tang San.
Tang San smiled calmly. "Thank you for your kind offer, Brother Xue, but I still need some time to sort out what I should do after graduation."
Though everyone had refused him, Xue Qinghe was neither angry nor upset, and his face remained wreathed in smiles. "In that case, I won't force you. However, please return to Heaven Dou City with me."
"The Empire has prepared a grand welcoming ceremony for you all. At the ceremony, the Empire will also grant you noble titles. Please be sure to attend."
Flender smiled from the side. "That's right, Little Monsters. Let's return to the academy first. The academy has also prepared a graduation ceremony for you. Without one, how could you be considered graduates?"