Flender

On the way back to the academy, Tang San would ask Dai Mubai about Shrek Academy from time to time, and Dai Mubai would answer readily. Tang Liu, Xiao Wu, and Ma Hongjun would also chime in occasionally, which kept the atmosphere among them from feeling too heavy.

Dai Mubai led them to the cafeteria, where they ran into Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, who were already eating.

As for Oscar, perhaps he had been too stimulated by Tang Liu this morning, so he continued to sleep in and didn't show up.

The breakfast in the cafeteria was simple—clear porridge and steamed buns—but fortunately, there was plenty of it.

After Tang Liu finished eating quickly, he woke up the sleeping Little Funi and began feeding it beef jerky, which naturally drew the attention of everyone present.

"So cute! This is a Jade Spirit Fox, right? You raised it, didn't you? I wanted to ask you when I saw it yesterday. What's its name?" Ning Rongrong asked with a smile, her eyes seemingly sparkling as she looked at Little Funi.

"Its name is Little Funi, a century-old Jade Spirit Fox," Tang Liu replied.

"Can I pet it?" Ning Rongrong asked, a hint of pleading on her face.

However, knowing her true nature, Tang Liu naturally understood she was just acting, so he began to put on a performance of his own.

"I'm not sure about that; it depends on whether it's willing or not. Why don't you give it a try?" Tang Liu put on a troubled expression, then picked up Little Funi and held it out toward Ning Rongrong.

Just as Ning Rongrong reached out to take it, Little Funi broke free from Tang Liu's hands, scurried along his arm, and dived into his clothes, refusing to show its face again.

"It looks like it doesn't want to," a flash of disappointment crossed Ning Rongrong's eyes.

"It's alright. If you feed it something one of these days, maybe it'll be willing to let you pet it," Tang Liu pretended to comfort her.

The atmosphere at the dining table was always the most harmonious and lively, so after a breakfast, the distance between them had narrowed significantly.

But how long could a breakfast last?

Therefore, they quickly headed toward the playground as soon as they received the notification from Flender to assemble.

On the way to the playground, Tang Liu whispered to Tang San, "Brother, when we go to pay the tuition later, let me pay for you."

Tang San frowned and refused, "No, I am your older brother. How could I let you pay my tuition? If anything, I should be the one paying for you."

"Just listen to me, Brother. I'm not using my own money to pay your tuition, but the money Dad gave us," Tang Liu said with a smile.

Tang San originally wanted to refuse again, but upon hearing Tang Liu's last sentence, he fell silent. A moment later, he nodded gently and agreed, "Alright."

Tang Liu chuckled and took his hand.

In that instant, both of them felt a warm current slowly flowing through the deepest parts of their hearts.

They were finally children who had parents to help them pay their tuition.

When they arrived at the playground, Oscar was already standing there, holding a roasted sausage made with his own soul power.

However, he had already shaved off his beard, revealing a remarkably handsome face.

The original work stated that Oscar was the best-looking among the Seven Devils, and seeing him now, it was truly stunning.

If Dai Mubai's appearance was handsome with a soldier-like fortitude, then Oscar was a handsome, fresh-faced youth.

Currently, the only one who could compare to these two was Tang Liu.

However, because Tang Liu hadn't fully matured yet, his appearance leaned more toward being cute. Although still handsome, he looked more like a child compared to Dai Mubai and Oscar.

The newcomers were all taken aback when they saw Oscar, and even the cold Zhu Zhuqing had a faint flicker of emotion in her eyes.

"Are you really only fourteen?" Xiao Wu couldn't help but ask.

Oscar said gloomily, "You know the rules of our academy. If I weren't fourteen, I wouldn't have been able to enroll. I just have more facial hair than most."

Even though he said that, Tang San and Xiao Wu still found it hard to believe.

"The world is vast, and there are all sorts of wonders," Tang Liu said nonchalantly. "We're all twelve, yet I'm so much shorter than you. By that logic, it's not strange that you don't have as much facial hair as him when you turn fourteen."

Tang San: "..."

Xiao Wu: "..."

The others: "..."

Well, you certainly have a point!

Originally, Oscar had been feeling a bit resentful toward Tang Liu because he had been seen naked that morning. But after hearing Tang Liu's words, that resentment vanished, replaced by a sense of shared misery.

Just then, a middle-aged man slowly walked over from the entrance.

Seeing that middle-aged man, both Tang San and Xiao Wu were shocked.

"Isn't this the profiteer uncle we met?" Xiao Wu exclaimed in surprise.

"What profiteer uncle? This is our Shrek Academy's Dean, the founder of Shrek Academy," Oscar said in surprise. "He is known as the Four-Eyed Owl Flender, a level 78 Soul Saint who possesses a flying-type beast soul. This is quite rare among battle soul masters. Fatty is his direct disciple."

"Thank goodness, he's only level 78," Xiao Wu muttered. "I really didn't expect that classic quote about only accepting monsters and not ordinary people to come from him."

Tang Liu suddenly interjected, "We don't have any Titled Douluo in Shrek, do we?"

Oscar and Xiao Wu looked at him simultaneously, both quite surprised.

"That's right. There are fewer than a hundred Titled Douluo on the entire continent, and only about ten or so Title Douluo. However, I believe the Dean will reach the Titled Douluo level before long," Oscar shook his head and said.

"Mm," Tang Liu responded indifferently and said nothing more.

Xiao Wu, however, breathed a sigh of relief and said to Tang San, "Xiao San, do you think this uncle still remembers us?"

Tang San gave a bitter smile. "It's only been two days; he shouldn't have forgotten. Besides, since he is the Dean, he shouldn't hold your offense against him against you."

Oscar chuckled maliciously at this, lowering his voice. "That's where you're wrong. Our Dean Flender is famous for holding grudges. However, his greatest virtue is that he is fiercely protective of his own."

Just at that moment, Flender, who was walking toward them, suddenly glanced in their direction, a playful glint flashing in his eyes.

Oscar was instantly struck with panic. "Oh no, he might have heard what I said. I'm done for."

Flender glanced at him again but ignored him, walking up to the eight students in total before speaking in his uniquely raspy, magnetic voice: "This year is quite good; we have gained five more little monsters. I, Flender, Dean of Shrek Academy, welcome you all on behalf of the academy. Later, each of you will pay one hundred Gold Soul Coins to Teacher Li, who is in charge of finances. Mubai."