"What academy did you graduate from?" A thoughtful glint flashed in Meng Shenji's eyes.
"Teacher Qin, your file states that your alma mater was..."
"I didn't write it down." Qin Ming cut him off.
"Because that academy was not registered with the Heaven Dou Empire. It did not count as an officially recognized advanced Soul Master Academy."
The office fell silent.
The three education committee members exchanged glances, each seeing shock and confusion in the others' eyes.
An unregistered academy?
That was almost impossible in the Heaven Dou Empire.
All Soul Master Academies, whether elementary, intermediate, or advanced, had to register with the Empire's Ministry of Education and submit to oversight.
An unregistered academy was illegal—a backwater academy.
"Teacher Qin." Zhilin's expression darkened. "Are you saying that you recommended our team visit an unregistered academy for exchanges?"
His tone carried obvious disapproval.
Qin Ming's heart clenched.
Of course, he knew what the three education committee members were thinking.
An unregistered academy meant its teaching quality was not guaranteed, its students' safety was not guaranteed, and even its legality was not guaranteed.
But he could not let the three of them misunderstand it like this.
"Three Committee Members, please listen to my explanation." Qin Ming's voice was somewhat urgent.
"Although that academy is not registered with the Empire, it is absolutely not the sort of backwater academy you imagine. On the contrary, it may be the most unique and outstanding Soul Master Academy on the entire Douluo Continent."
He paused. A nostalgic light flickered in his eyes, and his voice softened. "That academy is called Shrek Academy. Its educational philosophy is very unusual. It only accepts monsters, not ordinary people."
"Only accepts monsters?" Bai Baoshan raised a brow, intrigued. "What does that mean?"
"It means that only students whose talent reaches