When Flender saw Zhao Wuji's miserable state, his expression changed. He then looked toward Ling Feng and the other two.
"People from Spirit Hall?" he asked in a deep voice. "What is the meaning of this?"
Ling Feng looked at him calmly. "Flender, the Flying Horn of the Golden Iron Triangle. Five years ago, you resisted arrest and injured three Spirit Hall bishops. You also colluded with Yu Xiaogang, a wanted criminal of Spirit Hall. You have been listed as a wanted criminal of deliberation rank."
He looked at Shao Xin and Li Yusong. "Shao Xin, Li Yusong, although neither of you has committed great evil, you sheltered wanted criminals. You are guilty as well."
Flender's face darkened.
"Young man, I respect that you are from Spirit Hall and do not wish to make things difficult for you. But this is Shrek Academy, not a place for your Spirit Hall to run wild."
Ling Feng smiled at that.
The smile was faint, yet it carried a trace of mockery.
"Shrek Academy?"
He looked around at the few dilapidated wooden huts. "First, you are not registered with Spirit Hall. Second, you have no permit from the Balak Kingdom to operate a school. Third, you have no properly qualified teachers."
"A group of wanted criminals gathered together, and you dare call yourselves an academy?"
Flender's face reddened.
"You!"
Ling Feng did not give him a chance to speak and continued, "You hide in this remote village under the guise of running a school, but in truth, you oppress the common people."
"Just now, Zhao Wuji publicly attacked an innocent old man and intended to beat him to death. Did any of you come forward to stop him?"
Flender was left speechless.
Shao Xin and Li Yusong exchanged glances, then both lowered their