Shrek Academy, the dean's office.
Two middle-aged men in their forties or fifties sat inside. One was powerfully built, with a slightly protruding chin, broad cheekbones, a flat face, and a somewhat hooked nose. He gave off a somewhat cunning, worldly air, and wore a pair of black-framed crystal glasses.
The other middle-aged man's face was stiff, his hair cut short. He was somewhat thin, with an ordinary appearance and heavy stubble on his face. His entire being carried an air of dejection.
These two were Yu Xiaogang, the Corner of Wisdom, and Flender, the Corner of Flight, from the Golden Iron Triangle.
"Xiao Gang, if Tang San weren't here, this theoretical Master probably wouldn't have set foot through my door for the rest of your life, would you?" Leaning back in his chair, Flender looked at the stiff-faced Master and sighed.
Hearing this, Master shot Flender an irritated glare. "You should count yourself fortunate that Xiao San didn't encounter any major trouble during this trip to the Star Dou Great Forest. Otherwise, neither of us would be able to answer to that person. Flender, from now on, you must personally accompany Xiao San whenever he hunts Soul Beasts for Soul Rings."
"Alright, alright. This was merely an accident. Who could have expected them to run into the Evil Slaughterer, the Man Faced Demon Spider? Still, Zhao Wuji deserves credit for that. Otherwise, Tang San wouldn't have obtained the Man Faced Demon Spider's Soul Ring and an extremely rare External Soul Bone." Flender spread his hands.
He had not expected Zhao Wuji and the others to encounter the Evil Slaughterer, the Man Faced Demon Spider. It was an Evil Soul Beast that survived by devouring Soul Beasts and Soul Masters. Unfortunately for it, it had encountered Zhao Wuji, the Immovable