Flander's Luring

"How about it? Would you like to join us, junior sister?"

Seeing Ning Rongrong lost in thought, Huang Lili could not help but ask again.

Oscar and Ma Hongjun wore complex expressions, looking at Ning Rongrong with a hint of worry.

It couldn't be, could it? Among the students from Shrek Academy who had come to Blue Tyrant Academy, she was the only girl left.

"Forget it, I don't know much about Han Xing."

Ning Rongrong shook her head in refusal. "Although I am quite curious, let's talk about joining the fan support group another time."

Hearing this answer, Oscar and Ma Hongjun breathed a sigh of relief.

"Is that so? That's a real pity," Jiang Zhu sighed.

"I thought we would be able to discuss more about A Xing with you in the future."

"Actually, it's not a pity. After all, there is still a long time ahead, isn't there?" Ning Rongrong chuckled lightly.

"That's true, too," Huang Lili nodded.

"I believe you will definitely be attracted to him in the future."

Listening to everyone's words, Han Xing could not help but shake his head.

Ning Rongrong was the young sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect; how could she easily join some messy organization?

However, he would not go out of his way to point that out.

"By the way, Han Xing, how did your cultivation break through to level forty?" Flander seemed to recall something and asked hurriedly.

"I heard that your strength was still at level thirty-eight not long ago."

Hearing this, Han Xing gave a casual explanation.

"My teacher and I encountered some unexpected events and had a chance breakthrough. Tang San should have told you about my teacher."

Han Xing had no intention of sharing the Immortal Herb; after all, these people were enemies, not friends.

"I see." Flander did not press the matter further.

Matters regarding a Titled Douluo were not things he should be prying into.

Moreover, his goal was not to probe into Han Xing's secrets; his previous words were merely meant to ease the atmosphere.

Sensing that the atmosphere was relatively peaceful, Flander immediately stated his purpose.

"In fact, I came here this time to invite you to join the Shrek Academy Team."

"The academy team?" Upon hearing this name, Han Xing understood, but he still feigned confusion.

"The Advanced Soul Master Academy Competition will begin in a year. You should be aware of it," Grandmaster said in a deep voice.

"The Advanced Soul Master Academy Competition is an excellent opportunity for you to gain experience."

"Therefore, we intend to form the Shrek Academy Team to participate, but we currently only have seven members."

"If we want to go further in the Advanced Soul Master Academy Competition, we must ensure we have members for rotation and substitution."

"And then?" Han Xing countered.

"So, you intend for me to be your substitute?"

As soon as Han Xing finished speaking, Jiang Zhu and Huang Lili glared at Grandmaster.

"Of course not. With your strength, how could you possibly be a substitute?" Flander shook his head hurriedly.

"Then who do you intend to make the substitute?" Han Xing continued.

"There are no substitutes; eight people will rotate," Grandmaster said quickly.

Hearing this, Han Xing could not help but sneer.

"What are you laughing at?" Grandmaster frowned, his tone carrying a hint of reprimand.

"Have you ever actually seen the Advanced Soul Master Competition?" Han Xing asked back.

"Since it is a competition, you must be aiming for the championship, right?"

"If that is the case, there must be starters and substitutes, and the final match must be played by the starting members."

"Being able to participate in the final match, even if you lose, brings many benefits."

Han Xing said solemnly, "And you're telling me there are no substitutes? How is that any different from playing house!"

Grandmaster was furious, but he felt helpless.

"Whether we can make it to the final step is still unknown."

Grandmaster explained, "Our main goal is for experience, not to win the championship."

Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, Han Xing could not help but laugh even harder.

"If the competition isn't for the sake of winning, then there is no need for me to join."

"If you cannot be the best, then there is no point in doing something at all."

"Either don't do it, or do it to the best of your ability!" Han Xing's tone turned serious.

"Besides, have you forgotten one thing? If I really join, will the core of your team be me, or your precious disciple Tang San?"

Grandmaster lowered his head upon hearing this.

This was indeed something he had overlooked before coming to recruit Han Xing.

It wasn't that he hadn't thought of it, but rather that he had subconsciously chosen to ignore it.

However, judging by Han Xing's performance so far, this was not a person with a weak personality.

And with Tang San's current strength, it would be impossible for him to keep a troublemaker like Han Xing in check.

Flander watched this scene without speaking, merely observing Grandmaster.

In his view, Han Xing was the same age as Tang San, a Soul Ancestor, and possessed four ten-thousand-year Soul Rings.

Naturally, the team should be centered around Han Xing.

But the problem was that the personnel issues for the Shrek team were Grandmaster's responsibility.

And Flander was well aware that Grandmaster's goal was to build a team with Tang San at its core.

Clinging to a sense of stubborn disbelief, Grandmaster looked at Han Xing once more.

"Tang San is a Control-type Soul Master responsible for managing the battlefield situation; the core of a team should naturally be a Control-type."

Hearing this, Han Xing shook his head. "Then forget it."

"I am not someone who likes to play second fiddle." Han Xing waved his hand and began walking toward the distance.

"Also, a word of advice: the competition in the Soul Master Academy Competition is extremely intense."

"With the current strength of Tang San and the others, I'm afraid they might not even finish the preliminary rounds a year from now."

Seeing this, Huang Lili and Jiang Zhu hurriedly chased after him.

"A Xing, wait for us!"

Left behind, Grandmaster and Flander looked at each other in dismay.

"Xiao Gang, why don't we wait another five years?" Flander tentatively suggested.

"Tang San and the others are only twelve or thirteen right now; even in five years, Dai Mubai will only be nineteen."

"No," Grandmaster shook his head.

"Even if they meet the age requirements in five years, the main purpose of having the children participate in the Advanced Soul Master Academy Competition is for the experience."

"Forcing everyone to stay in the academy just to win the championship would be putting the cart before the horse."

Hearing this, Flander shook his head and said nothing more.

Zhu Zhuqing looked at Grandmaster and Flander, then glanced at Dai Mubai, unable to help but lower her head.

Dai Mubai also noticed Zhu Zhuqing's gaze and couldn't help but offer a bitter smile.

For Grandmaster and the others, participating in the Advanced Soul Master Academy Competition was merely an experience.

But for Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Mubai, it was a crucial step in resisting their older siblings.

Only by displaying enough brilliance in the Advanced Soul Master Academy Competition could they earn the qualifications to stand against their brother and sister.

If they couldn't even make it through the Spirit City preliminaries...

Once the news reached the Star Luo Empire, they would likely never have a chance to turn things around.