My System is Too Awesome! Chapter 44

"Why can't I? There's no rule saying that someone young can't be a teacher, right? Besides, even if you're older than me, are you really better than me in every way?"

Bai Ye shot back.

"Since I dared to come apply to Shrek Academy, I naturally know a thing or two about it."

"All of you teachers at Shrek Academy came into this halfway through. You got carried away and founded Shrek Academy together, but aside from your own experience wandering the Soul Master world, you have none of the knowledge reserves a teacher ought to possess."

"Leaving aside anything else, how many martial souls in the Soul Master world do you recognize? How much do you know about soul beasts?"

"This..."

Flender was left speechless by Bai Ye's words.

"And you brat know all that well, do you?"

Flender asked, somewhat embarrassed and angered.

"Of course! I come from Spirit Hall and received a proper Soul Master education in Spirit City. In Spirit City's library, I read countless books about martial souls and soul beasts."

"My knowledge in this area is absolutely more than sufficient. If I can join Shrek Academy, doesn't Headmaster Flender think that would be a good thing?"

"Shrek Academy does not lack powerful teachers, but it lacks teachers who can teach students about martial souls and soul beasts."

"My joining would absolutely make up for the academy's greatest weakness!"

Bai Ye was extremely confident. He did not hide his background, though he kept it somewhat vague.

"This..."

After Bai Ye pointed out Shrek Academy's greatest flaw and stated that he could make up for it, Flender calmed down and could not help hesitating.

If Bai Ye truly came from Spirit Hall and was deeply knowledgeable about martial souls and soul beasts, then having him join Shrek Academy would indeed be a good thing.

But Bai Ye looked quite young. Could what he said really be true?

Since Flender himself did not know much about martial souls and soul beasts, he had no way to test Bai Ye, which left him deeply conflicted.

In the end, however, Flender still intended to refuse Bai Ye.

Bai Ye looked far too young. The chances of him truly possessing such talent and knowledge were too low.

Besides, if such a young boy became a teacher at Shrek Academy, they would probably be mocked by the other academies if word got out!

Still, Flender did not reject Bai Ye outright. That would make him seem too lacking in the magnanimity and bearing expected of a headmaster. Instead, he took a deep breath and said tactfully,

"Brat, what you say sounds good, but you're too young. Your strength is probably no higher than that of a Soul Elder or Soul Ancestor."

"Shrek Academy is an advanced Soul Master Academy, and our requirements for teachers are quite strict. We do not recruit anyone below the Spirit King rank."

Who are you trying to fool? If you don't recruit anyone below Spirit King, then what the hell is Yu Xiaogang?

Bai Ye grumbled inwardly.

However, after Flender's tactful refusal, Bai Ye's mind turned, and he quickly found a way to break the deadlock. The corners of his lips curled up as he said with a faint smile,

"So, Headmaster Flender means that as long as I can prove I possess strength above the Spirit King rank, that will be enough, right?"

"Uh... I suppose so!"

Flender had not expected Bai Ye to interpret it that way. Though somewhat surprised, he still nodded.

Once Flender confirmed what he had just said, Bai Ye's eyes flashed. He immediately pressed his advantage and smiled again.

"As far as I know, Headmaster Flender, Shrek Academy has teachers at the Spirit Master rank."

"Then if I can defeat one of Shrek Academy's Spirit Master-ranked teachers, that should prove that my strength is above the Spirit King rank and that I can join the academy, right?"

Bai Ye's words left Flender dumbfounded.

This kid was really that bold?

For a moment, Flender found Bai Ye's courage rather admirable, even as it made him laugh.

Since he did not believe Bai Ye could defeat any of his old companions, Flender casually said,

"You can pick any teacher in Shrek Academy. Aside from one Food System Spirit Master, if you can defeat any of the others, then you can naturally join our academy and become one of its teachers!"

"Then it's settled!"