The moment he saw Lin Ye appear, Flender lost all confidence in entering Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
"Your Highness, honored board members, I've thought it over carefully, and what Prince Xue Xing said just now does seem to have some merit..."
"Our Shrek Academy has unusual circumstances. Perhaps... perhaps we aren't ready to enter Heaven Dou Royal Academy just yet."
With that, Flender hurriedly turned around, intending to pull Yu Xiaogang and the others away.
"Xiao Gang, Wuji, let's go. We'll find somewhere else..."
Seeing Flender's haste, then looking at Lin Ye's calm yet unnerving face, everyone from Shrek instinctively wanted to follow him out.
"Wait."
Xue Qinghe's gentle voice rang out just then.
Flender froze in the middle of leaving, his heart sinking sharply.
Xue Qinghe still wore a modest, amiable smile.
"Dean Flender, why belittle yourself?"
"My imperial uncle Xue Xing has his own considerations, but the empire thirsts for talent, especially from an academy like yours, which has nurtured so many outstanding young people."
As he spoke, Xue Qinghe strolled forward, his bearing elegant and composed.
"Since you're already here, why be in such a hurry to leave?"
"Why not let me learn more about the abilities of your teachers and students?"
"If you truly possess genuine talent and knowledge, I will personally arrange the finest resources and the best treatment for you. How does that sound?"
At those words, cold sweat instantly seeped down Flender's back, and he groaned inwardly.
Yet he could not refuse the crown prince's "kindness."
After all, the other man held an exalted position.
So he instinctively looked toward Yu Xiaogang beside him.
Yu Xiaogang looked equally grim, but with his "profound theoretical knowledge," he knew that insisting on leaving now would surely displease the crown prince.
He turned to Flender and