"No wonder we suddenly had to compete against Heaven Dou Team One... So he was a teacher at Heaven Dou Royal Academy now! That explained everything!"
Flender punched Zhao Wuji's broad shoulder hard, lowering his voice with a hint of smugness.
"See that? He graduated from our academy. He's one of us! With him on the other side, our people won't suffer too badly."
The tension in Zhao Wuji's face eased somewhat, but he still snorted. "One of us? If he really were one of us, would he be leading a team against us? I'd say that's doubtful!"
Their commotion caught Yu Xiaogang's attention.
He adjusted his glasses and asked curiously, "Flender, what are you talking about? Who did you see?"
In much better spirits, Flender smiled and pointed toward a corner of the opposing waiting area. "Xiaogang, look. That one in blue, standing at the side—his name is Qin Ming. He graduated from Shrek Academy years ago and was quite talented. Who would've thought he'd ended up as a teacher at Heaven Dou Royal Academy? With him there, we can relax a little."
Yu Xiaogang followed his gesture, his gaze landing on Qin Ming's worry-filled face. His eyes flickered behind his lenses, but he said nothing.
Just then, Qin Ming seemed to sense their stares. He looked up and met Flender and Zhao Wuji's eyes.
A complex emotion flashed across his face. After hesitating for a moment, he actually began walking toward Shrek's waiting area.
That immediately drew Sun Buyu's attention.
The veteran teacher frowned as he watched Qin Ming head toward the opposing camp. A clear chill and disgust flashed through his eyes.
So he really was betraying his own side...
Sun Buyu snorted inwardly, and his impression of Qin Ming sank even lower.
The academy had already