Watching Da Ming leave with Wang Dong'er, Er Ming was locked inside the Confinement Room.
Bei Bei, whose nerves had been tightly wound the entire time, could not help letting out a long sigh.
"Ah..."
Bei Bei rubbed his aching temples, his eyes filled with helplessness.
"This time, we've really offended them badly."
Especially Da Ming's look just now—it had seemed somewhat off. But there was no time to worry about that now.
The most urgent matter was still the task Mu En had assigned.
Bei Bei turned around, looked at Qian Duoduo, and hurriedly reminded him in a low voice:
"Dean Qian, business first."
Qian Duoduo nodded and resumed the dignified bearing of Shrek Academy's Soul Guidance Department vice dean.
He turned to Zhang Yang.
"Ahem."
Qian Duoduo cleared his throat.
"Since the fine for what happened earlier has been paid, we'll let it go."
"Now, I have serious business to discuss with you."
As he spoke, Qian Duoduo slightly straightened his chest and lifted his chin, speaking in an unquestionable tone.
"I wish to meet your academy's dean."
He did not directly refer to this place as "Shrek Academy."
Was that a joke?
In his mind, there was only one Shrek Academy on the entire continent—the glorious sacred land with a legacy spanning ten thousand years, the one he belonged to.
This no-name academy that had appeared out of nowhere and dared to openly steal the name "Shrek" had already made him deeply displeased.
If not for the rescue mission, he would have led people in smashing that signboard long ago. How could he possibly address them respectfully?
That was why he deliberately used the term "your academy," drawing a clear line and making his stance known.
"I am here on behalf of Shrek Academy."
"There are matters regarding your academy's detention of our personnel that need to be discussed face-to-face with your dean."
After saying that, Qian Duoduo folded his arms and confidently waited for their response.
In his view, he was the vice dean of Shrek Academy's Soul Guidance Department, a Title Douluo-level powerhouse.
Now that he had revealed his identity, they would surely report it, right? Though this academy did have some ability and had even captured Xuan Zi and Yan Shaozhe, in Qian Duoduo's eyes, it was nothing much. After all, those two were unreliable, while their academy still had the great Mu En overseeing it.
Yet Zhang Yang did not even raise his head.
"Do you have an appointment?"
Qian Duoduo's expression instantly froze.
An appointment?
Had he heard that correctly?
He, Qian Duoduo, had come representing Shrek Academy, and he needed an appointment?!
"Y-you... what did you say?"
Qian Duoduo's eyes widened as he stared at Zhang Yang in disbelief.
"Didn't hear me clearly?"
"I said, if you want to see our dean, did you make an appointment in advance?"
"If you don't have one, then please leave."
"The dean handles countless affairs every day and has no time to see random nobodies."
Random nobodies?!
"Do you know who I am?!"
Qian Duoduo finally could not hold back any longer.
"I am the vice dean of Shrek Academy's Soul Guidance Department!"
"I represent the number one academy on the Douluo Continent today—Shrek Academy!"
"And you're asking whether I have an appointment?!"
Yet in the face of Qian Duoduo's fury, Zhang Yang's expression did not change in the slightest. There was even a faintly mocking curve at the corner of his lips.
"The number one academy on the Douluo Continent is indeed Shrek Academy."
Hearing the first half, Qian Duoduo's expression eased slightly. At least this brat has some sense.
But Zhang Yang's next words nearly made Qian Duoduo explode on the spot.
"However."
"It isn't the Pirated Shrek Academy you represent."
Boom!
Those words were like a massive bomb exploding directly in Qian Duoduo's mind.
What did that mean?
Not them? And he was calling them pirated?
"You're full of shit!"
Qian Duoduo laughed in extreme anger, the finger pointing at Zhang Yang trembling.
"What arrogance!"
"It seems you truly don't know the immensity of heaven and earth!"
If he had been facing Er Ming, Qian Duoduo might have backed down.
But against an ordinary Title Douluo like this?
Hmph!
Though he was the vice dean of the Soul Guidance Department, he was still a Title Douluo trained by Shrek Academy!
Which Shrek Academy student was not a genius? Which one lacked the ability to challenge opponents above their level?
In his eyes, all Title Douluo outside were inferior goods. Only Shrek's Title Douluo were true elites!
Besides.
As the saying went, one took on the color of one's company.
Who did Qian Duoduo usually spend his time with?
Yan Shaozhe! Xuan Zi!
After spending so long around that bunch, Qian Duoduo had naturally picked up some of their bandit-like audacity and arrogance.
If Mu En had not repeatedly warned him before he came not to cause trouble lightly and to put the bigger picture first,
he would have attacked long ago!
Seeing Qian Duoduo get angry, Bei Bei hurriedly gestured to him.
"I won't waste words arguing with you."
"I'll pretend I didn't hear what you said just now."
"Now, immediately, at once! Go report this to your dean!"
"Tell him that Qian Duoduo, vice dean of Shrek Academy's Soul Guidance Department, wishes to see him!"
He had already made the greatest possible concession.
He would not lower himself to the level of a gatekeeper.
However, Zhang Yang seemingly had no intention of giving him any face at all.
"I already said it. No appointment, no meeting."
Zhang Yang paused, lifted his eyelids, and said flatly:
"Besides... if you want to see our dean, have the person with the most authority in your Shrek Academy come make an appointment."
"Only someone of that level is qualified to speak with our dean."
Upon hearing this, Qian Duoduo and Bei Bei beside him both froze.
The person with the most authority?
Who was that?
That was the Sea God Pavilion Master!
That was Dragon God Douluo Mu En!
That was the strongest Limit Douluo on the Douluo Continent today!
The Pillar of the Sea of Shrek Academy!
This Zhang Yang actually wanted Mu En to personally come make an appointment before they could meet?
Qian Duoduo was furious.
"This is utterly absurd!"
"You want our Sea God Pavilion Master to personally come see your dean?"
"What the hell is your dean supposed to be?!"
"Even the emperor of the Sun Moon Empire would not dare demand that Elder Mu personally come see him!"
This was no longer mere arrogance.
This was an insult to Shrek Academy, to Mu En, and to the Sea God Pavilion!
What an exalted identity did Elder Mu possess?
He rarely even left the Sea God Pavilion. How could he possibly lower himself to come here for some lousy pirated academy?
And he had to make an appointment?
If word got out, would Shrek Academy's ten-thousand-year reputation mean anything anymore?
Qian Duoduo's face flushed the color of pig liver. He pointed at Zhang Yang, his tone colder and more hostile than ever before.
"I'm telling you, I will see this dean today no matter what!"
"As Shrek Academy's vice dean and a member of the Sea God Pavilion, I am fully qualified to represent Shrek Academy!"
"You expect me to invite the Pavilion Master to come here for a visit?"
"Dream on!"
"This is trampling on Shrek Academy's dignity! Absolutely not!"
Bei Bei hurriedly spoke from the side:
"Dean Qian holds a lofty position in the academy and can take full responsibility for this matter."
Zhang Yang still said no.
"If you insist on seeing the dean, fine. Fight me. If you win, I'll report it to the dean. If you lose, you'll stay in the Confinement Room too."
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