Yu Xiaogang, Your Theory Is Wrong!

"Dai Mubai, fifteen years old, Beast Martial Soul: White Tiger, thirty-seventh-level Soul Power."

Yu Xiaogang read aloud from the list.

"Oscar, fourteen years old, Food Martial Soul: Sausage, thirty-second-level Soul Power."

The more he read, the more astonished he became. How could the students at Shrek Academy be so talented?

"Xiao Wu, twelve years old, Beast Martial Soul: Soft Bone Rabbit, thirty-first-level Soul Power."

"Ye Lin, twelve years old, Tool Martial Soul: Sword, thirtieth-level Soul Power."

"Tang San, twelve years old, Tool Martial Soul: Blue Silver Grass, twenty-sixth-level Soul Power."

The list showed that not one of them was weaker than Tang San. Yu Xiaogang's face darkened as he remained silent; anyone who didn't know better would have thought someone had died.

At last, a smug smile appeared on Yu Xiaogang's face.

"Zhu Zhuqing, twelve years old, Beast Martial Soul: Spirit Cat, twenty-seventh-level Soul Power."

"This Zhu Zhuqing is clearly inferior to Tang San."

"They're the same age, yet Tang San has reached level twenty-six despite having a Trash Martial Soul. Meanwhile, Zhu Zhuqing has only reached level twenty-seven despite having a Beast Martial Soul."

Flender rolled his eyes helplessly.

"Tang San had Innate Full Soul Power!"

"Zhu Zhuqing only had innate level seven. Why don't you mention that? If they'd started from the same point, she'd already be level thirty."

Yu Xiaogang fell silent. He looked at the last name, his final hope.

"Ning Rongrong, twelve years old, Tool Martial Soul: Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda, twenty-sixth-level Soul Power."

"What about Ning Rongrong?"

"She had innate level nine Soul Power. Could she compare to Tang San? Even if they'd started from the same point, she'd only be one level above him."

Flender sighed. "Is it really that hard to admit Tang San isn't especially talented?"

"You haven't said a single word about Ning Rongrong's Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda."

Yu Xiaogang was instantly embarrassed.

"That must be because I've neglected Tang San's training a little lately. Otherwise, there's no way he'd be in last place."

He would rather die than admit it.

Flender glanced at the stubborn Yu Xiaogang and silently took back the list.

"Right, right. It was your neglect."

He couldn't be bothered to argue with Yu Xiaogang. They'd once been close friends and adventured together. Although they hadn't been in touch for a long time, their past relationship still mattered.

He could at least save Yu Xiaogang some face.

Changing the subject, he asked, "So, what brings you here this time?"

Yu Xiaogang smiled faintly. "I want to teach at Shrek Academy."

He'd already pictured Flender welcoming him with open arms. After all, Flender had once held his theories in high regard.

With a theoretical master like him on the faculty, teaching here would be a complete mismatch in their favor.

But Flender showed no sign of delight. The words caught him off guard, and he went completely still.

"Xiaogang, what did you say?"

"You want to teach here?"

Yu Xiaogang looked confused. "Is that not allowed?"

Flender's expression stiffened. "It's allowed, but you'll have to go through the proper process."

Yu Xiaogang immediately felt annoyed. After all those years of friendship, couldn't Flender do this one little thing for him?

"As the dean, can't you just let me teach here?"

Flender shook his head gently. "I have to take responsibility for the students at the academy."

"And if I gave you special treatment, what would the other teachers at Shrek Academy think?"

"Don't make this difficult for me. Just go through the proper process."

"Deputy Dean Zhao is in charge of hiring teachers. Pass his assessment, and you can join."

He pointed toward Zhao Wuji beside him.

"Fine. I'll go through the proper process!"

Yu Xiaogang repeated the words, irritation simmering inside him. How could a dignified Grandmaster like him not qualify to teach at Shrek Academy?

It was practically an insult to his abilities!

"Teacher Zhao," Yu Xiaogang said coolly, "I'd like to apply for a teaching position at Shrek Academy."

"What's the first assessment?"

Zhao Wuji smiled at Yu Xiaogang. "I'm sure the Grandmaster will find the first assessment easy to pass."

"It's also the simplest one."

"You only need to have six Spirit Rings."

At the mention of six Spirit Rings, Yu Xiaogang froze. He stared blankly at Zhao Wuji, unable to believe his ears.

"What academy requires its teachers to be Spirit Emperors?"

"Shrek Academy."

Yu Xiaogang glared at Flender. "You did this on purpose, didn't you?"

"You know perfectly well that I can't break through level twenty-nine, and yet you're making me take an assessment?"

"And you call that the simplest one!"

Hearing this, Zhao Wuji hadn't expected that the dean's old friend was only a Soul Grandmaster who couldn't break through level twenty-nine.

"Don't tell me all the teachers at Shrek Academy are at least Spirit Emperors?"

Zhao Wuji answered, "They are."

Yu Xiaogang fell silent. He'd thought he could easily get into Shrek Academy, but now it seemed almost impossible.

With so many exceptionally talented students at Shrek Academy, wouldn't it be a waste to keep them from learning his outstanding Martial Soul Theory?

Besides, he still needed to teach Tang San. That would prove his worth.

Yu Xiaogang tried another approach.

"Surely the title of Grandmaster is enough to get me a teaching position at Shrek Academy?"

"You know what teachers need is theory, not strength."

"My unrivaled theory is enough to make me a teacher at any academy."

Flender sighed.

"Yes, your theory is unrivaled. But don't you think it's all just armchair speculation?"

"You've never put it into practice."

Yu Xiaogang snapped, "Then let me teach at Shrek Academy."

"I can put it into practice on the students right away!"

Flender shot to his feet and glared at Yu Xiaogang. "Are you going to use these outstanding students as test subjects for your theory?"

"They're not test subjects!" Yu Xiaogang refused to back down. "My theory has already been proven correct!"

"Tang San is the best proof."

Flender shot back, "Tang San is the best proof? Don't you think that proves your theory is flawed?"

"Ye Lin, Xiao Wu, and Tang San all had Innate Full Soul Power."

"Why did Ye Lin and Xiao Wu both reach level thirty through their own cultivation, while Tang San—with your unrivaled theory—has only made it to level twenty-six?"

"Tang San should have been just as strong as the other two. But because of your theory, he's only reached level twenty-six!"

"Stop clinging to your theory!"

Flender spoke each word deliberately.

"Your theory is wrong!"