Flender

Biodata

Background / History

Taking in Two Phoenix Students

Flender gave Su Ming substantial help before his martial soul awakened. When Su Ming and Ma Hongjun both awakened the Evil Fire Phoenix with innate level-nine soul power, Flender enrolled them in Shrek Academy and personally instructed them. He designed identical cultivation plans for both, aiming to make them powerful fire-attribute assault-type soul masters 1 7.

Conflict over the Evil Attribute

Su Ming’s independent absorption of a four-hundred-year evil-attribute first soul ring provoked Flender’s anger. Flender insisted that fire was the Phoenix’s foundation, but could not answer Su Ming’s argument that the evil energy’s ability to disrupt Phoenix fire indicated its greater strength. He threatened to disown Su Ming if he disobeyed again, then left with Ma Hongjun to obtain a fire-attribute ring 1.

Over the next two years and eight months, Su Ming’s orderly conduct convinced Flender that he had accepted his guidance. When Su Ming reached level twenty ahead of Ma Hongjun, who remained at eighteen, Flender acknowledged his effort. However, learning that Su Ming still cultivated the evil attribute reignited their dispute. He interpreted Su Ming’s diminishing flames as deterioration and demanded a pure fire-attribute second ring, giving him one day to reconsider 2 3.

Expelling Su Ming

Su Ming instead hired Spirit Hall deacon Green and obtained an eight-hundred-year evil-attribute second ring. On his return, Flender confronted him and rejected his level-twenty-two strength as proof of his approach, attributing the advancement to innate talent rather than cultivation choices 3 4 5.

When Su Ming announced his intention to leave, Flender formally expelled him. He viewed Su Ming’s repeated defiance as disrespect for his authority and a potential negative influence on Shrek. Su Ming subsequently joined Spirit Hall, where Bibi Dong permitted him to pursue his chosen attribute 5 6.

Personality

Flender is deeply committed to established cultivation theory. He considers fire development the proper path for a Phoenix martial soul and fears that strengthening evil energy will eventually cause loss of control. His warnings stem from concern for his students’ futures, but he refuses to reconsider even when Su Ming demonstrates faster advancement 1 2 5.

He strongly associates teaching with obedience. Ma Hongjun’s acceptance of his advice earns warm praise, while Su Ming’s disagreement draws insults, ultimatums, and eventual expulsion. Nevertheless, Flender can recognize diligence, explicitly crediting Su Ming’s hard work before questioning his methods 2 3 5.

Abilities & Skills

Soul Saint Cultivation

Flender possesses Soul Saint cultivation and can project an imposing aura 1.

• His presence creates a heavy sense of pressure during his confrontation with Su Ming in the dormitory 4.

Soul Master Instruction

Flender personally oversees his students’ cultivation and soul-ring selection 1 2.

• Guides Ma Hongjun’s hunt for a suitable fire-attribute first ring 1 2.
• Advocates developing the Evil Fire Phoenix’s fire attribute while suppressing or abandoning its evil attribute 1 6.
• Draws authority from established spirit-master theory, regarding Su Ming’s alternative approach as dangerously untested 2 3.

Relationships

• Su Ming — Former beneficiary and personal student. Gratitude initially kept Su Ming at Shrek, but their incompatible cultivation philosophies ended in expulsion 1 5 7.
• Ma Hongjun — Personal student who follows his fire-focused instruction. Flender praises his obedience and warns him not to imitate Su Ming 1 2.

Notable Quotes

“You must develop and strengthen your fire attribute to have a bright future!” 1

“From today on, you are no longer a student of Shrek! Now, get out of Shrek Academy immediately!!” 5