Inside Shrek Academy.
Flender had no idea what had happened to make Yang Feng leave this time.
It had simply felt rather sudden. Yang Feng had not told him where he was going, just like the last time he had been poisoned.
"Yang Feng still hasn't returned these past few days, and Yu Xiaogang has been pushing all this time for Dai Mubai and Oscar to rejoin Shrek Academy."
After all, he had promised the two that, once he accepted Tang San as his disciple, he would do everything he could to help them return to Shrek Academy.
"Dean Flender, we've been friends for so many years. Aren't they just two children? We can't keep holding a grudge against children, can we?"
Flender sighed helplessly.
"We have indeed been friends for many years."
"But you also know that I have principles and lines I won't cross."
Oscar and Dai Mubai watched as Yu Xiaogang tried to persuade him.
"Dean Flender, we really know we were wrong. Please forgive us!"
"We were tricked and coaxed into joining Spirit Hall back then."
"We've always missed our days at Shrek Academy."
"It was our own fault. We went down the wrong path and landed ourselves in this predicament."
After hearing what Yu Xiaogang and the others had to say, the students at the academy could no longer hide the anger on their faces.
The actions of Tang San, now a student under Yu Xiaogang, seemed rather like he was deliberately singing a different tune from everyone else at Shrek Academy.
But out of respect for Yu Xiaogang's years of friendship with Dean Flender, the students could hardly go after him, Dai Mubai, or Oscar.
Of course, they had also genuinely gotten along well at the academy before. But with Flender's temperament, he would never forgive those who had betrayed the academy and let them return.
"If Yu Xiaogang weren't friends with the dean, we'd band together and throw him straight out of the academy."
"Exactly, exactly. Tang San may have twin martial souls, but his actions and character really leave a lot to be desired."
"He's talented, sure, but he really isn't much of a person!"
"Isn't that the truth! Who knows how much more dirt he's hiding?"
Although Tang San stood behind Yu Xiaogang, he heard every word the students around him said loud and clear.
Even if he wanted to explain himself, there was nothing he could refute.
The matter of Dai Mubai and Oscar rejoining gave Flender a headache as he pondered how to handle it.
"If only Yang Feng were here!"
"Dean, who did you say you wished was here?" A clear, ringing voice sounded.
Flender looked up and saw that Yang Feng had returned to the academy.
"Dean, I'm back!"
Looking at Yang Feng, who had just returned, Flender decided to create the position of vice dean for him.
"Yang Feng, you've finally come to put out the fire burning at my brows!"
"You have no idea. Ever since you left, Yu Xiaogang has been trying every possible way to get those two expelled students back into the academy."
"As far as I'm concerned, he's constantly trampling on my dignity and testing my limits."
After hearing this, Yang Feng hurriedly said:
"Dean, I've only just returned. Isn't this decision a little too hasty?"
"Once you take the position of vice dean, you'll have plenty of privileges at the academy."
"You'll also be my right-hand man. You can put your own ideas into practice here."
When Xiao Wu heard that Yang Feng had returned, she immediately rushed to his side.
Seeing that Dean Flender was about to appoint Yang Feng as vice dean, Xiao Wu looked on eagerly.
"Brother Yang, you're going to be the academy's vice dean!"
"We'll be free from now on."
Standing to one side, Ning Rongrong stared at the revolting spectacle of Yu Xiaogang helping Tang San and felt a wave of nausea.
Zhu Zhuqing's eyes were filled with disdain, tinged with contempt.
"Yu Xiaogang and Tang San really are a wolf and a jackal hunting together."
"I'm feeling a little sick. They're disgusting."
"It's like eating too many red beans—you start getting lovesick."
Ning Rongrong took Zhu Zhuqing's hand and hurried away from this place of trouble. "Come on, I'll take you away. No point staying here and letting the sight upset you."
Zhu Zhuqing nodded and let Ning Rongrong lead her by the hands in search of somewhere quiet within the academy.
Although Yu Xiaogang could see that quite a few people detested what he was doing.
Still, he intended to honor his promise to Dai Mubai and Oscar and help them rejoin. The image of "Grandmaster" he had once built now lay shattered across the ground.
"Since everyone is making such a clamor, I'll explain what I plan to do next."
Hearing Flender begin to speak, the two thought he was about to let them return and instantly grew excited.
"I intend to let Yang Feng decide whether Oscar and Dai Mubai stay or go."
"And Xiaogangzi, I'll leave the matters concerning you and Tang San to Yang Feng as well."
"Whether you agree or not, whatever he does will reflect my own wishes."
Cold sweat broke out on Dai Mubai's forehead at those words. He had never expected Yang Feng to return to the academy at this moment.
"Didn't he leave a while ago because he was fed up with the trouble at the academy?"
"Hiss, this is going to be difficult! Before, we could rely on Yu Xiaogang's friendship with Flender, but if Yang Feng handles this now..."
"Doesn't that mean we have even less of a chance?"
Dai Mubai's expression turned slightly bitter. "Even if we manage to rejoin the academy, will they let us off?"
"He's now been appointed as Shrek Academy's future helmsman. Whether we can join or not is down to a single word from Yang Feng."
Yu Xiaogang was somewhat surprised to see Yang Feng receive the position of vice dean.
He had always assumed that the academy's vice dean should at least be on Zhao Wuji's level.
Now, it seemed that Flender really had placed Yang Feng in the academy's most important position.
With Flender recommending him, not a single person present voiced any objection to Yang Feng.
Yang Feng had always achieved excellent results in protecting the academy through its crises and dealing with outside threats.
"Since no one objects, from now on, seeing Yang Feng will be the same as seeing me."
"Whatever Yang Feng says will be my words, and whatever Yang Feng decides will be my decision!"
After hearing Flender's words, not a single student present voiced an objection.
Even Yu Xiaogang, Tang San, and the other two expressed their agreement and applauded.
"You were my master before. Today, I'll acknowledge you as 'Master' one last time. I have no objection to you and Tang San becoming master and disciple."
"As for letting Oscar and Dai Mubai rejoin Shrek Academy, I have a few conditions."
After hearing Yang Feng's words, Yu Xiaogang turned to Dean Flender, who had his eyes closed and wore a relaxed expression.
His entire face proclaimed his wholehearted approval, as though he were raising both hands and feet in support of Vice Dean Yang Feng's proposal.
It was as if he had already accepted that Yang Feng would be the one calling the shots at Shrek Academy from now on.
"Good. From now on, I won't interfere with any decision Yang Feng makes. Even if he turns the academy into the 'Yangmen Sect,' as long as it shows long-term foresight for the academy's development."
"I'll give my unconditional approval and support." Flender's expression was solemn, and his words sounded like a decree.
"Brother Yang, I'll always support you."
"If you say left, I'll follow you on the left. If you say right, I'll follow you on the right."
Ma Hongjun earnestly showed his support for Yang Feng, applauding him vigorously.
Before you continue