Flender

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Flender
Alias(es)	Boss Flender; Four-Eyed Owl
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Shrek Academy
Occupation/Role	Dean of Shrek Academy; Soul Tool shop owner; instructor
Soul Power	Level 78 Soul Sage 89
Combat Type	Speed-attack and flying Soul Master 172
First Appearance	Chapter 53

Background / History

Flender operated a shop in Suotuo City that dealt in damaged Soul Tools and antiques. He initially pretended to sleep when Ye Ying and Xiao Wu entered, but Ye Ying altered his rocking chair so that it repeatedly called him a “moron.” Flender still allowed the pair to browse, believing Ye Ying to be Yu Xiaogang’s disciple. 53 54

Ye Ying later emptied the shop, and Tang San and Liu Ruyan found little remaining when they came searching for the Dragon Whisker Needle. Flender subsequently transferred the property and demanded compensation from Yu Xiaogang for the losses, profiting despite claiming that his stock had cost little more than one hundred Gold Soul Coins. 55 64 65 66

After ten years apart, Flender reunited with Yu Xiaogang at Shrek Academy. Yu Xiaogang told him about Tang San, including her Blue Silver Fox, Clear Sky Hammer, and status as Tang Hao’s daughter; Flender agreed to keep the information confidential. 66 85

As dean, Flender accepted the new students into Shrek Academy, enforced its unconventional rules, and prioritized practical survival, physical conditioning, teamwork, and combat experience over conventional cultivation lessons. He later made Ye Ying an honorary dean after Oscar’s unexpected breakthrough to level thirty. 96 97 108

Flender oversaw the Shrek Eight Devils’ Great Soul Arena campaign and watched them defeat the Royal Combat Team. He credited their victory to Ye Ying’s strategy and Ye Ying and Zhu Zhuqing’s Martial Soul Fusion Skill, while warning the students not to overestimate themselves. 157 169

Following the battle, Flender reunited with his former student Qin Ming and revealed that the current students would be Shrek Academy’s final batch because of the academy’s financial difficulties. He supported Ye Ying’s proposal for Shrek to participate in the Continental Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament through an exchange arrangement with Heaven Dou Royal Academy. 169 172

Appearance

Flender is identified by his black-rimmed crystal glasses and is referred to as the “Four-Eyed Owl.” 89 98

• Wears black-rimmed crystal glasses. 89
• Possesses the speed and mobility of a flying Soul Master. 172

Personality

Flender is shrewd, stingy, and commercially calculating. He stocked his shop with inexpensive antiques to sell to uninformed customers, demanded compensation after it was looted, and was distressed when Ma Hongjun attempted to order every dish at Qin Ming’s expense. 66 172

Despite his temper and obsession with costs, he is deeply proud of Shrek Academy and its students. He consistently protects their interests, praises their achievements, and believes they can eventually shake the Soul Master world. 89 169 172

As an instructor, Flender is strict and pragmatic. He considers physical fitness, adaptability, and survival more important than pride, and does not exempt even support-type Soul Masters or Ning Rongrong—the daughter of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect’s sect master—from discipline. 97 108

Abilities & Skills

Soul Sage Combat Ability

Flender is a Level 78 Soul Sage whose combat style emphasizes speed and flight. 89 172

• Detected the arrival of a Soul King at Shrek Academy and appeared behind him without summoning his Martial Soul. 97
• Moves quickly enough that Zhao Wuji, a strength-type Soul Master, considers their Soul Power gap and Flender’s speed-and-flight specialization difficult to overcome. 172
• Is confident in Shrek Academy’s defensive strength, citing himself alongside two other Soul Sages and a Soul Emperor. 89

Teaching and Discipline

Flender’s teaching focuses on applying Martial Souls in battle, self-preservation, and cooperation with teammates. 97

• Required Oscar and Ning Rongrong to run laps around the village to develop escape ability and physical endurance. 97
• Ordered students to consume Oscar’s sausages as adaptive training, arguing that survival outweighs pride. 108
• Encourages students to avoid unnecessary trouble but not disgrace Shrek Academy if bullied. 156
• Recognized the value of Ye Ying’s training methods after the students’ combat performance improved. 145 156

Soul Tool Expertise

Flender recognizes and trades Soul Tools, though his original stock consisted largely of damaged or obsolete items. 53 54

• Identified the value of Soul Tools and maintained a shop dealing in antique Soul Tool items. 53 66
• Used his supply chain to obtain large quantities of Soul Tool scraps for Ye Ying’s research. 173
• Received a soul-guided handgun from Ye Ying, capable of firing Soul Power bullets strong enough to threaten a Level 40 Soul Ancestor. 173

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Black-rimmed crystal glasses — Flender’s distinguishing eyewear. 89
• Imperial sword — A disciplinary implement Flender intended to use against Ning Rongrong; Ye Ying later tricked him into believing it had gone missing. 97 99
• Soul-guided handgun — Gifted by Ye Ying; fires Soul Power bullets and can surprise a Level 40 Soul Ancestor. 173
• Former Soul Tool shop stock — Cheap antiques and damaged Soul Tools sold as valuable merchandise. 53 66

Relationships

• Yu Xiaogang — Longtime friend and fellow Shrek instructor. They reunited after ten years apart; Flender knows Yu Xiaogang’s history with Liu Erlong and Tang San’s background. 66 134
• Zhao Wuji — Fellow Shrek Academy teacher and vice dean; they jointly supervise and protect the students. 97 169
• Ye Ying — Student and later honorary dean. Ye Ying repeatedly causes Flender financial loss and frustration, but Flender recognizes his exceptional talent and training ability. 54 88 108 156
• Tang San — Yu Xiaogang’s disciple and Tang Hao’s daughter. Flender learns her concealed gender and keeps it secret. 66 85
• Ning Rongrong — Student entrusted to Flender by her father, Ning Fengzhi. Flender takes responsibility for correcting her behavior without yielding to her sect status. 97 99
• Oscar — Student whose level-thirty breakthrough leads Flender to grant Ye Ying the title of honorary dean. Flender considers Oscar an invaluable support-type Soul Master. 107 108
• Ma Hongjun — Direct disciple and student. Flender is fond of him but regularly restrains his behavior and spending. 171 172
• Qin Ming — Former Shrek Academy student who remains respectful toward Flender as his teacher. 169 172

Story Role / Major Arcs

Soul Tool Shop Incident

• Runs a Soul Tool and antique shop in Suotuo City. 53
• Becomes the target of Ye Ying’s rocking-chair modification, which makes the chair insult him whenever it moves. 54 55
• Has his shop emptied by Ye Ying and Xiao Wu, then later transfers the property after further losses. 55 65
• Receives compensation from Yu Xiaogang and plans to replenish his antique stock. 66

Shrek Academy Enrollment

• Meets Yu Xiaogang again and learns that Tang San will enroll at Shrek Academy. 66
• Discovers Ye Ying is one of his own students after searching for him following the shop incident. 87
• Accepts the new students and formally introduces himself as Shrek Academy’s dean. 96

Academy Discipline and Training

• Disciplines Ning Rongrong after receiving a letter of authorization from Ning Fengzhi. 97
• Establishes survival-focused lessons for support-type Soul Masters. 97 108
• Makes Ye Ying an honorary dean after losing a wager over Oscar’s breakthrough. 107 108
• Entrusts the students’ intensive training to Ye Ying after seeing its results. 156

Great Soul Arena Campaign

• Registers and represents the Shrek Eight Devils in team battles. 157
• Negotiates with Manager Ao over the invitation to challenge the Royal Combat Team. 157
• Watches the team defeat the Royal Combat Team and cautions them that the win depended on planning, luck, and their Martial Soul Fusion Skill. 169

Qin Ming Reunion and Exchange Plan

• Reunites with Qin Ming, a former Shrek student and current Heaven Dou Royal Academy instructor. 169
• Reveals that the current Shrek students are the academy’s final batch because of financial hardship. 169
• Supports plans for Shrek’s students to attend Heaven Dou Royal Academy as exchange students while retaining their Shrek identity. 172 173

Notable Quotes

“I am Flender, the Dean of Shrek Academy.” 96

“A support Soul Master who can't escape is not a good Soul Master.” 97

“To survive, you must resort to any means necessary.” 108

Trivia

• Flender’s shop inventory cost only a little over one hundred Gold Soul Coins, despite his attempts to market the items as valuable antiques. 66
• Ye Ying’s alteration caused Flender’s rocking chair to continue insulting him even after he kicked it apart; both halves continued to move and produce sound. 55
• Flender calls Shrek Academy’s students “little monsters” and maintains that the academy accepts monsters rather than ordinary people. 108 134