At that moment, Shui Bing'er stepped forward with light, graceful strides.
She gave a slight bow, her demeanor exceedingly respectful.
"Dean, an academy from out of town submitted a visiting card this afternoon. They want to come here for a visit and exchange."
Xu Qing picked up the tea on the table and took a sip, then nodded casually.
"Leave such trivial matters to Ling Ling. She's more steady in handling things."
Ever since Blue Silver Academy had gained a bit of fame in the soul master world, all kinds of forces had come calling every few days under the pretense of exchange. Xu Qing paid them no mind whatsoever.
After giving his instructions, Xu Qing rose and headed toward the rear courtyard.
Gu Yue Na naturally linked her arm through his, and the two left side by side.
Once Xu Qing had gone far away, the previously quiet courtyard immediately became lively.
Shui Yue'er moved close to Shui Bing'er, her large eyes filled with curiosity.
"Sister, that Spirit Hall Pope just suffered a huge loss at our academy and fled. The commotion was enormous."
"At a time like this, which force would come specifically to visit us?"
Shui Bing'er picked up the crude visiting card and hesitated for a moment.
"The name is a little strange. It seems to be called... Shrek Academy?"
Ye Lingling stepped closer and looked clearly at the visiting card.
"I've barely heard of it. It's probably some unknown little academy."
The girls exchanged glances, not taking the name to heart at all, before going their separate ways to get busy.
Outside Heaven Dou City, on a remote dirt road.
The Shrek Academy group trudged forward dejectedly, every face marked by exhaustion and dishevelment.
They had just been driven out of Heaven Dou Royal Academy like beggars and had not even found a place to stay.
Dai Mubai kicked a stone from the roadside flying and cursed through gritted teeth.
"Those blind idiots at Heaven Dou Royal Academy actually dared to humiliate us like this!"
Tang San clenched his fists tightly, his gaze frighteningly dark.
"I, Tang San, will remember today's humiliation. Sooner or later, I'll make them pay in blood."
Yu Xiaogang, at the front of the group, stopped walking.
He turned around, clasped his hands behind his back, and assumed a profound pose of complete confidence.
"There's no need for everyone to get angry over such a shortsighted academy. I already have better arrangements."
Hearing this, everyone stopped and looked up at him.
Yu Xiaogang pointed toward a cluster of buildings in the distance, half-hidden among the clouds.
"If Royal Academy looks down on Shrek, then we'll go to Blue Silver Academy."
"According to the information I gathered, the dean of this academy also has Blue Silver Grass as his martial soul, making it extremely suitable for Xiao San's cultivation."
Tang San's eyes lit up, and he listened with utmost attention.
"Not only that, but I heard this dean has always been elusive and extremely mysterious."
A wave of murmuring immediately rose from the group.
Oscar widened his eyes and spoke loudly.
"The head of an academy has a martial soul that's just Blue Silver Grass?"
Ma Hongjun chuckled, the fat on his body jiggling along with him.
"That's perfect!"
"Even their dean has Blue Silver Grass. If monsters like us bring our top-tier martial souls over there, won't they worship us like treasures?"
A proud smile appeared on Yu Xiaogang's face.
He smoothed his slightly wrinkled collar, utterly confident.
"With my status as a theoretical Grandmaster, no matter where I go, Blue Silver Academy will have to treat me as an honored guest."
"With me joining them, I can absolutely carry Blue Silver Academy to greater heights."
"Once they witness my abilities, they'll surely thirst for talent and probably beg me to join them."
Upon hearing this, the other Shrek members also began to feel hopeful.
Oscar swallowed.
"I heard Blue Silver Academy not only has luxurious facilities, but also generous stipends."
"So does that mean our good days of eating meat at every meal are about to begin?"
Ma Hongjun's beady eyes rolled around, his face full of lecherous glee.
"With this lord's Evil Fire Phoenix talent, I'll definitely become a genius admired by all once I get there."
"Those beautiful girls who've never seen the world won't they go crazy chasing after me?"
"When the time comes, I'll take whoever catches my eye. Just thinking about it feels incredible!"
Yu Xiaogang was clearly already impatient to enjoy being fawned over.
He turned to Flender.
"Have everyone rest and freshen up in the town ahead first."
"Mubai, come with me to pay them a visit."
As a prince of the Star Luo Empire, Dai Mubai naturally possessed an aristocratic bearing.
Bringing him along would perfectly highlight his own status as a Grandmaster.
Yu Xiaogang had even begun imagining the dean of Blue Silver Academy personally running to the entrance and kneeling to beg him to stay.
That treatment would feel amazing.
Half an hour later.
Yu Xiaogang and Dai Mubai stood outside the main gates of Blue Silver Academy.
The two looked up and simultaneously sucked in a sharp breath.
A pure white jade archway dozens of meters tall rose from the ground, its pillars carved with intricate and exquisite totems, imposing to the extreme.
Dai Mubai's eyes widened in secret astonishment.
This was far too extravagant. Blue Silver Academy was completely different from the ordinary academy he had imagined.
Yu Xiaogang forcefully suppressed the shock in his heart and turned his gaze toward the burly guard at the gate.
He gave a disdainful snort and strode forward.
"Go inform your dean."
"We are from Shrek Academy."
The guard glanced at him indifferently. Rather than stop him, he simply stepped aside and opened a path.
Yu Xiaogang became even more pleased with himself, believing the man had been intimidated by his reputation.
He held his head high and led Dai Mubai into the academy.
Following the broad main road, the two soon arrived before an exceedingly luxurious reception hall.
Before they could enter, a cool and pleasant voice drifted out from within.
Immediately afterward, a young woman slowly walked out.
Ye Lingling wore a fitted long dress with a black base patterned with silver threads.
The cut of the dress perfectly accentuated her incomparably alluring figure. As she walked, the high slit of her skirt revealed a pair of beautiful, jade-white legs, long and straight.
Combined with her aloof temperament that seemed untouched by worldly concerns, she instantly left Dai Mubai staring blankly, even his breathing pausing for half a beat.
Ye Lingling stopped, her cool gaze sweeping over the two somewhat shabbily dressed men before her.
Her red lips parted slightly.
"You are the people from Shrek Academy?" Ye Lingling asked.
Yu Xiaogang clasped his hands behind his back and slightly raised his chin, carrying himself with utmost arrogance.
"That's right."
"I am the leader of Shrek Academy."
"In the soul master world, I am known as the Grandmaster."
Dai Mubai immediately straightened his back beside him, arrogance filling his double pupils.
"I am Dai Mubai, prince of the Star Luo Empire."
"Our coming to your academy is an honor for you."
Ye Lingling's expression remained calm.
Even upon hearing the titles Grandmaster and prince, not a trace of emotion appeared on her exquisite face.
"Since you submitted a visiting card to come and exchange, follow me."
"I'll show you around Blue Silver Academy."
With that, she turned around and led the way.
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