A Light Skiff Returns to School, Crushing Waves of Resentment; Poison Douluo? Already Sunk!

Several days later, on the tree-lined road from Heaven Dou City to Heaven Dou Imperial Academy.

Lin Ye walked at an unhurried pace, with Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing beside him.

By now, he had recovered from his earlier weakness.

"Brother Lin Ye, we're back!"

"Ye Lingling came back ahead of us with Teacher Qin and the others."

Lin Ye gave a casual hum of acknowledgment, but his thoughts had already drifted to the academy. He was rather curious about when Shrek would arrive.

The moment he stepped through Heaven Dou Imperial Academy's gates, Lin Ye keenly sensed an unusual atmosphere.

Passing students whispered among themselves when they spotted the three of them, their eyes filled with complicated emotions.

Awe, scrutiny, curiosity...

"Looks like word of what happened in Suotuo City has spread." Lin Ye smiled mildly, then ignored their chatter and continued ahead with the two girls.

Qin Ming was already waiting in his office. His expression grew complicated when he saw Lin Ye.

"Lin Ye, how is your recovery coming along?"

Although Qin Ming's tone remained even, he could not conceal the distance in his eyes.

What Lin Ye had done to Shrek Academy had been far too great a shock for a teacher who had graduated from Shrek and had both heard and witnessed it firsthand.

"Thank you for your concern, Teacher. I'm fine now," Lin Ye said, looking at him calmly.

"It's good that you're back." Qin Ming sighed. In the end, he could not hold back the words bottled up inside him.

"What happened in Suotuo City... word has spread throughout the academy."

"You and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect are now mortal enemies, and then there's Shrek... This has a serious impact on the team's unity."

"Besides, Shrek Academy..."

He hesitated, but his