Widespread Shrek, Refund

Killing him might bring catastrophic disaster. Not killing him... could he just let him run amok here and ruin the academy's reputation? Zhao Wuji's mind was locked in a fierce battle. Her expression shifted between light and shadow, her fists loosening then tightening, tightening then loosening.

[Little Witch of the Glazed Tile Sect: Zhao Wuji is scared.]
[Blue Silver Sacrifice Specialist: Of course she's scared. She doesn't dare gamble on whether the ones coming later might be a Soul Douluo or a Title Douluo.]
[Clear Sky Sect Outsider: For her, Shrek Academy is also the fruit of her blood and sweat. She certainly doesn't want Shrek Academy to be destroyed.]
[Rakshasa Sister Not Short of Money: Clowns, nothing more.]
[Heaven Dou Empress Little Angel: Clowns, yet I didn't see you go solve it, waste!]
[Rakshasa Sister Not Short of Money: Too lazy to talk to you, go cultivate properly! Little trash, Innate Level 20 Soul Power, God-level Martial Soul Six-Winged Angel. It'll be hilarious if your soul power level still isn't higher than Ye Mu's later on!]
[Heaven Dou Empress Little Angel: Mind your own business!]
[Little Witch of the Glazed Tile Sect: I'm so envious, Sister Qian. With this talent, as long as she cultivates earnestly, she can become a god with her eyes closed.]
[Cat Star Person Never Admits Defeat: So hurry up and surrender, otherwise being targeted by a god would be terrifying.]
[Tyrannosaurus Tears Down the House Today: You two little ones, do you want to join Blue Tyrant Academy? Help my Blue Tyrant Academy win the next Soul Master Tournament.]
[Little Witch of the Glazed Tile Sect: Let's see where Ye Mu is. If Ye Mu is there, she will definitely win.]
[Rakshasa Sister Not Short of Money: Go ahead and hug that thick thigh properly. This time, there are three Ten Thousand Year Soul Bones as rewards.]
[Little Witch of the Glazed Tile Sect: !!! Pope Sister, are you serious?]
[Rakshasa Sister Not Short of Money: Of course. Originally, I planned to give them to the three members of my Spirit Hall Golden Generation, but if Ye Mu is around, winning won't be very likely.]
[Little Witch of the Glazed Tile Sect: Pope Sister, in that case, it'd be better not to offer any rewards at all. Three Ten Thousand Year Soul Bones is simply too much.]
[Rakshasa Sister Not Short of Money: It doesn't matter. We'll all be family in the future anyway.]
[Heaven Dou Empress Little Angel: Family? What are you trying to do?]
[Rakshasa Sister Not Short of Money: None of your business!]

Ye Mu saw right through Zhao Wuji's thoughts. She knew the heat was almost right, and she had to add another log to completely extinguish the other party's thoughts of making a move. "Zhao Wuji." Ye Mu's voice carried a hint of playfulness. "You wouldn't naively think that Spirit Hall really has no idea you're hiding here, would you?" Zhao Wuji lifted her head abruptly, a trace of shock and doubt flashing in her eyes. Wasn't that the case? Otherwise, why hadn't anyone come to capture her? "Your Shrek Academy can be considered 'widespread' in Suotuo City, and you, the vice dean, are one of its trademarks. Do you think that with Spirit Hall's intelligence-gathering capabilities, they couldn't find out that you, Zhao Wuji, are hiding in such a 'famous' broken academy?" "The only reason they haven't made a move against you is that they simply can't be bothered to quibble with a small fry like you! Do you really think you've hidden yourself so brilliantly? Stop dreaming! If Spirit Hall truly wanted to arrest you, do you think... you'd still be alive today, putting on airs with me here? You're not worthy!" The words were half true and half false, purely used by Ye Mu to frighten Zhao Wuji. Heaven knows what attitude the upper echelons of Spirit Hall held toward an old-time fugitive like Zhao Wuji, or if they had simply forgotten about her. Yet at this moment, spoken from the mouth of Ye Mu, a 'Spirit Hall genius', combined with the identity implications of her outrageous soul ring configuration, Zhao Wuji couldn't not believe it! Zhao Wuji's expression changed completely, shifting from anger and entanglement to a sense of wariness and lingering fear. What the other party said... actually seemed to make some sense. She really hadn't made much of an effort to hide. If Spirit Hall truly wanted to find her, it was impossible they wouldn't have found her. Seeing the hesitation in Zhao Wuji's eyes, Ye Mu knew her gamble had paid off. Since brute force wouldn't work, she would attack the mind. "What do you want?" Zhao Wuji squeezed out the words, her voice low and hoarse, carrying grievance and unwillingness, but half of her killing intent had receded. She chose to compromise. Ye Mu secretly felt relieved inside, though her expression remained stern on the surface. The iron spear in her hand shifted, the spear tip pointing toward the parents who had already retreated into the distance, angry yet not daring to speak out. "It's very simple. Refund their application fees in full!" "Impossible!" Before Zhao Wuji could speak, Li Yusong at her side got anxious first and objected loudly, "This is our academy's revenue! If we refund the money, how will the academy cover its expenses?" Shrek Academy was already dirt poor, and this application fee was of vital importance to them. Even their wages depended on this money.

[Little Witch of the Glazed Tile Sect: My word! How shameless, to call extorting money so blatant?]
[Rakshasa Sister Not Short of Money: The Three-No Academy is just like this. Dignified figures like Flender and Zhao Wuji actually pull off such disgusting acts. Can't they just properly run an academy?]
[Tyrannosaurus Tears Down the House Today: It's very simple: they just lack the ability to teach students. Being a strong soul master and knowing how to teach students are two completely different things.]
[Tyrannosaurus Tears Down the House Today: If they knew how, Shrek Academy would have become famous long ago—after all, these Soul Emperors and Soul Saints aren't pushovers. They're just a bit worse than Heaven Dou Royal Academy.]
[Cat Star Person Never Admits Defeat: Indeed.]

Ye Mu's gaze turned cold as she pressed the spear tip slightly downward and said coldly, "Oh? No refund? Then you're admitting that this so-called academy of yours has no legal qualifications to operate at all, that it's purely a scamming three-no den that also harbors a wanted criminal! Since that's the case, I see no reason for this Shrek Academy to continue existing! Shall we wait for Spirit Hall to come seal it up, or should I act on behalf of the heavens right now and smash your wretched signboard first?" "Give it to them." Zhao Wuji closed her eyes and took a deep breath. "Vice Dean!" Li Yusong panicked. "I said, give it to them!" Zhao Wuji abruptly turned her head and glared at Li Yusong. The soul saint's pressure made Li Yusong instantly fall silent, her face turning pale. For Zhao Wuji, the Ye Mu before her was a hot potato. She couldn't beat her, and she couldn't afford to provoke her. Better to avoid extra trouble. Spending money to avert disaster and keeping the academy safe was the most important thing. As for the money... she would think of another way. Li Yusong looked at Zhao Wuji's livid face, then looked at the fierce star on horseback, and ultimately could only lower her head, beginning to count out gold soul coins with a heart-wrenching expression to prepare for the refunds to those parents. "Not bad!" "Zhao Wuji, your affairs are no longer my concern. Behave yourself from now on, and if you ever dare to cross Spirit Hall again, it won't just be a simple matter of a refund. Take care of yourself." Ye Mu sat upright on her horse and turned to look at the honest faces behind her. She raised a hand to point at Li Yusong, who was bitterly counting money, and proclaimed loudly, "Everyone, Shrek Academy will refund your application fees in full. You may now go over and collect your gold soul coins." When the parents saw Li Yusong start taking out money, a huge wave of gratitude welled up in their hearts. Ten gold soul coins! For ordinary families like theirs, this might be a year's worth of savings, or even more. It was their child's future hope, as well as their heavy, hard-earned money. They had thought it was a scam by this wretched academy and gone down the drain, but to their surprise, the situation had turned around, and they were actually getting it back!