Another Person

Chapter 38: Another Person

"Disciple Qin Ming, greets Dean Flender."

Qin Ming knelt on one knee and saluted Flender.

This sudden action stunned the Shrek Seven Devils.

They never expected that the team leader teacher of the Royal Fighting Team would show such deep respect to Flender.

"Good kid, I thought you had forgotten me. Get up quickly."

Flender quickly stepped forward, helped Qin Ming up, a hint of gratification and pride flashing in his eyes.

He looked Qin Ming up and down and smiled:

"Qin Ming, you're getting better and better, leading a group of excellent students. It looks like you'll catch up to this old man before long."

"Dean, you flatter me. I dare not compare myself to you."

"Haha~ You've been away from the academy for so many years, and you're still as reserved as before. Let me introduce you."

Flender pointed at Yu Xiaogang.

"Qin Ming, this is Master Yu Xiaogang, our academy's Theory Tutor, and also my old shop assistant."

Qin Ming respectfully saluted Yu Xiaogang.

"Master, hello."

"No need to be polite."

Yu Xiaogang shifted his body to the side, not accepting the salute.

Qin Ming was stunned when he saw this.

Flender chuckled.

"Qin Ming, you are the teacher of Master's nephew, so you are peers with him. There's no need to be bound by etiquette."

"Master's nephew?"

Qin Ming was a little confused.

Flender explained:

"Your student Yu Tianheng is Master's nephew."

Yu Xiaogang's expression immediately darkened.

"Flender, I've told you many times, I have no relation to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan anymore."

Although Yu Xiaogang was a little angry, he didn't rush to leave.

Because he had many doubts, and Qin Ming might know the answers.

Flender looked at Yu Xiaogang and said with a smile:

"Xiao Gang, Qin Ming is one of us, no need to hide anything."

Saying that, Flender turned to the Shrek Seven Devils and introduced:

"Children, this is Qin Ming. He was also a member of our Shrek Academy, and the most outstanding Graduate. Mu Bai, Xiao San, Xiao Wu, you just broke the record for reaching Level Thirty the fastest, which was previously held by Qin Ming."

Qin Ming's gaze swept gently over the Shrek Seven Devils, and he smiled slightly.

"Hello, junior male students and junior female students. You are truly outstanding. Tonight's match has shown me the future hope of Shrek Academy."

As Qin Ming spoke, his gaze fell on Tang San.

"Especially you, to be able to wield the ordinary Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul to an unimaginable extent, and to remain calm in adversity, is truly not simple."

Qin Ming's words carried a hint of sincerity and admiration.

"Senior, you flatter me."

The Shrek Seven Devils all smiled and nodded at Qin Ming.

Flender and Yu Xiaogang exchanged a look and said:

"Qin Ming, I have some things I want to ask you. There are too many people here, why don't we go back to the hotel and have a good chat."

"Okay, I was thinking the same thing."

Flender led the Shrek Seven Devils to collect their Gold Soul Coins at the front desk. Then, the group left the Soul Arena together and headed towards the hotel.

At the same time, on another side, Long Chen, Dugu Bo, Ye Lingling, and Dugu Yan were walking towards the hotel.

The group gradually recovered from their defeat.

The Ghost Leopard Soul Master Osler said somewhat unconvinced:

"We underestimated the Shrek Seven Devils. I didn't expect them to have a Martial Soul Fusion Skill."

"Yeah. That Thousand Hand Asura can use Blue Silver Grass to that extent, and he has an External Attached Soul Bone. His spider venom is even more poisonous than my Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison."

Dugu Yan was also very unconvinced.

Dugu Bo smiled.

"Yanyan, that kid easily broke through your poison attack. He's quite something."

Shi Mo looked at Long Chen and smiled:

"Long Chen, it's fortunate you intervened in time. Otherwise, Shi Mo and I would have been tortured to death by that kid's severe poison."

Long Chen said calmly:

"I know intervening without authorization doesn't comply with the rules of a soul dueling match, but I couldn't stand by and watch that kid threaten you on the stage and do nothing."

"It's a shame you couldn't go on stage with us. Otherwise, we would have definitely beaten them black and blue."

"If you hadn't underestimated them, or if Teacher Qin Ming hadn't given you such instructions at the beginning, perhaps you could have won the match."

Ye Lingling whispered:

"Brother Chen, Teacher Qin Ming was once a member of Shrek Academy, which is why he asked us to go easy on the Shrek Seven Devils. Moreover, Teacher Qin Ming might tell them the truth of the matter."

Long Chen nodded.

He knew all of this, of course, and was mentally prepared.

"If nothing unexpected happens, we will meet them again in the Soul Master Competition."

Yu Tianheng said:

"We are one of the three Seed Teams. We don't need to participate in the Preliminary Match and Advancement Match of the Heaven Dou Division and can directly enter the Finals. Even if the Shrek Seven Devils want to participate in the Soul Master Competition, they will need to advance through the Preliminary Match to have a chance to meet us in the Finals."

Dugu Yan agreed:

"That's right. Besides, the Finals are a single-elimination format. Whether our two teams can meet is still an unknown."

Yu Feng said:

"It's not even certain if they can stand out from the Heaven Dou Division and advance to the Finals."

Long Chen said with a serious expression:

"There is still a year until the Soul Master Competition. With the Strength of those seven people, it's highly possible they will advance to the Finals."

Long Chen knew that even without consuming immortal herbs, the Shrek Seven Devils had the Strength to stand out from the Heaven Dou Division.

Dai Mubai is currently Level Thirty-Eight. Without consuming immortal herbs, he might even break through to Level Forty.

The other few are still quite far from Level Forty, making it unlikely for them to achieve a breakthrough within a year.

However, there are only a few academies with Strength in the Heaven Dou Division.

Divine Wind, Sky Water, Blazing Fire, Thunder, and Elephant Armored.

Without the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot, Tang San would not possess ice and fire dual immunity, and would very likely lose to the three powerful veteran elemental academies: Divine Wind, Sky Water, and Blazing Fire.

Thunderclap Academy's overall Strength is not bad, and Shrek Academy will have a hard time passing.

Elephant Armor Academy's single defense is very strong, but it also has huge flaws. The Shrek Seven Devils should be able to defeat them.

Therefore, Shrek Academy can still qualify with a top five finish.

Long Chen's words made a few people more cautious, looking forward to another duel with the Shrek Seven Devils.

They walked and chatted, and soon arrived at the Hotel.

On the other side, Qin Ming also arrived at their lodging Hotel with Flender and his group.

After entering the room, Flender asked:

"Qin Ming, we are all on the same side, so there's no need to beat around the bush. Do you know who was responsible for the accident that happened in the Soul Arena tonight?"

Qin Ming nodded.

"Dean Flender, Master, I am here precisely for this matter."

Yu Xiaogang and Flender exchanged a glance, then turned to look at Qin Ming and asked:

"Qin Ming, is this matter really related to Poison Douluo Dugu Bo?"

"So you already know something. However, this matter has little to do with Poison Douluo. Another Person made the move."