Qin Ming stepped out from the side.
He first bowed to Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Zhi Lin in turn, then straightened up.
"My apologies, seniors. I'm afraid I must leave as well."
Meng Shenji froze.
"My own teachers were humiliated, yet I, their student, could do nothing. How could I have the face to stay here?"
"My mind is made up."
"Seniors, this is where we part. If fate allows, I will certainly visit you another day."
He turned and walked toward Flender.
Meng Shenji watched his retreating back. His lips moved twice, but in the end, no words came out.
Bai Baoshan and Zhi Lin stood beside him, both looking grim.
In their hearts, they cursed Prince Xue Xing over and over.
Had that old bastard not brought Dugu Bo here to stir up this mess, a genius like Qin Ming would not have left, nor would the people from Shrek Academy.
They would remember this debt.
The group from Shrek Academy left Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
They headed out along the woodland path they had taken on their way in.
Flender glanced at Qin Ming. "Ming, I'm sorry. We've ruined your prospects."
Qin Ming shook his head.
"Without the academy, I wouldn't be who I am today."
He paused, then turned to look at Flender.
"If Prince Xue Xing has no room for people from Shrek, doesn't that include me?"
The group from Shrek Academy walked along the woodland path for over half an hour before finally leaving the grounds of Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
The main road stretched out before them, and the walls of Heaven Dou City were faintly visible in the distance.
Flender walked at the head of the group, his pace much slower than before. His head was lowered, and no one knew