"Pfft!"
Yan Shaozhe spat out a mouthful of blood and was sent staggering back dozens of meters.
He stared at Zi JI solemnly. The anger on his face was gone, replaced by profound wariness.
Zi JI felt even more terrifying to him than Xuan Zi!
"Your Excellency..." Yan Shaozhe cupped his hands, his voice utterly respectful. "I acted rashly for a moment. I had absolutely no intention of offending Young Master Yunxiao."
"Hmph. You should be grateful you didn't cross the line. Otherwise, you would already be dead," Zi JI said with a cold snort.
Yan Shaozhe's expression darkened, but he dared not lose his temper.
In all these years, this was the first time Dean Yan had felt so stifled.
"Dean Yan, did you need something?"
At that moment, supported by Zi JI's soul power, Gu Yunxiao and the others slowly rose into the air, hovering at eye level with Yan Shaozhe.
"Whew!"
Yan Shaozhe forcibly suppressed his anger and managed a reluctant smile. "Young Master Yunxiao, may I ask what those withdrawal notices were about?"
"Oh, that."
Gu Yunxiao's expression remained indifferent, his voice calm. "Since you've asked, Dean Yan, I'll explain it properly."
"I'll be representing Dragon God Academy in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Tournament. That makes me a rival of Shrek Academy, so I have to leave."
"Wha..." Yan Shaozhe's expression changed drastically, and he was about to speak.
"Don't interrupt me."
After giving Yan Shaozhe a cold look, Gu Yunxiao continued, "The next time we meet, our two academies will be opponents."
"As for why Nannan and the others are withdrawing, they're doing so willingly. Dragon God Hall is also willing to offer them better resources and treatment than Shrek Academy."
"People strive for higher ground, while water flows to lower