"Wait, Your Highness."
Seeing Xue Qinghe turn to leave, Yu Xiaogang hurried forward and grabbed him.
"Yu Xiaogang, how dare you! Release His Highness at once."
Beside them, Meng Shenji's expression darkened further when he saw Yu Xiaogang tug at Xue Qinghe, and he rebuked him in a low voice.
"Ahem, sorry about that. Let's talk this over calmly. Calmly."
Just as the atmosphere was about to freeze over, Flender arrived from behind with the others.
Taking in the strange atmosphere, he immediately stepped forward with a jovial smile to smooth things over.
Only after hearing Flender's words did Xue Qinghe discreetly withdraw his hand, smiling at both Yu Xiaogang and Flender.
"Oh? Then what business do you two have?"
Meng Shenji and the other two stood to one side, showing Flender no warmth whatsoever.
Seeing that Xue Qinghe had stopped, Yu Xiaogang resumed his pose with his hands behind his back and his chin raised, then coughed.
"We were invited to join the Heaven Dou Royal Academy."
At Yu Xiaogang's words, Xue Qinghe raised his eyebrows and looked toward the three board members, his tone betraying no emotion.
"Is that so? Is this true, board members?"
Hearing Xue Qinghe's question, Meng Shenji had already cursed Yu Xiaogang to death in his heart.
"That is indeed the case. Shrek is Qin Ming's alma mater, and they have come hoping to collaborate with the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
"However, we are still discussing it, and nothing has been decided. What does Your Highness think?"
At this, Xue Qinghe cast a meaningful glance at Yu Xiaogang, who was still striking his pose, and smiled.
"The three board members may decide matters of education. However... I believe that, besides teaching ability, a teacher's moral character is also rather important."
Yu Xiaogang, Flender, and Qin Ming all frowned at Xue Qinghe's words.
You could scold them for lacking strength or call them useless, but questioning a teacher's moral character was worse than killing them.
"What does Your Highness mean? Could it be that you find fault with this Grandmaster's teaching ability?"
Yu Xiaogang could least tolerate being called useless. How was questioning his moral character any different from those people calling him useless at cultivating his martial soul?
Seeing this, Flender and Qin Ming did not continue to restrain Yu Xiaogang. They, too, felt indignant.
Xue Qinghe looked at Yu Xiaogang with feigned bewilderment, his tone full of confusion.
"Why would you say that, Grandmaster Yu? I meant nothing of the sort."
Watching Xue Qinghe play dumb, Sunday inwardly marveled.
Qian Renxue might not have learned anything else, but she's picked up most of Ning Fengzhi's knack for putting on an act.
As he thought this, Sunday suddenly spotted a pink-clad figure among the Shrek group.
That rabbit?
Knowing that she was Xiao Wu, Sunday placed his hands behind his back and pointed a finger at her.
An invisible, peculiar energy flew into Xiao Wu's body, completely concealing her soul beast aura.
Nothing can happen to this rabbit yet, or carrying out my plans later will become inconvenient.
After all, Sunday remembered that Dugu Bo, a Titled Douluo, would be inside the academy shortly.
Moreover, Ning Fengzhi had said yesterday that he would visit the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Whether that was true or not, Sunday still had to take precautions.
If Xiao Wu were discovered then, a great battle might well break out.
Given Tang Hao's selfish nature, even if he could not kill everyone, he would make it impossible for the Heaven Dou Royal Academy to continue operating.
Meng Shenji stepped forward, blocking Yu Xiaogang off, and spoke in an indifferent tone.
"Grandmaster Yu, we can discuss this later. His Highness has important business to attend to."
A trace of displeasure appeared on Yu Xiaogang's stiff face. Clearly, he was not satisfied that Xue Qinghe had failed to give him an answer.
"Sir, as a teacher yourself, you should understand the importance of a teacher's moral character.
"I don't know what His Highness intended by insulting my teacher like this.
"If His Highness cannot provide a suitable explanation, then I will challenge him and make him apologize to my teacher!"
Before Yu Xiaogang could speak, an ordinary-looking young man stepped out from the Shrek group.
Seeing yet another person emerge to cause trouble, Meng Shenji's face had turned as black as the bottom of a pot, veins bulging across his forehead.
Forcing down his anger, Meng Shenji addressed Bai Baoshan and Zhi Lin beside him.
"Old Bai, Old Zhi, take His Highness and Adviser Sunday to learn about the academy and the Imperial Fighting Team first. Leave this to me!"
Bai Baoshan and Zhi Lin both froze at Meng Shenji's words. Then, seeing Qin Ming standing indifferently to one side, they sighed as well.
They understood Meng Shenji's meaning. Even if Shrek truly managed to secure a collaboration this time, they would never be allowed into the Imperial Fighting Team Second Squad.
As for Qin Ming, after today, he would either be dismissed or sidelined. He could no longer be entrusted with important responsibilities.
After all, the Imperial Fighting Team represented the empire's future. It absolutely could not be handed over to an ungrateful wolf.
"Understood. Your Highness, Mr. Sunday, this way, please."
Seeing how respectfully Meng Shenji and the other two treated Sunday, who stood beside Xue Qinghe, Yu Xiaogang had a flash of inspiration and immediately spotted the crucial point.
So this man is why they're in such a hurry.
At that thought, Yu Xiaogang straightened his back.
"What? Are you refusing to answer my question because you have no answer?
"Since I lack a teacher's moral character, then may I ask what qualifies this Mr. Sunday to serve as an adviser?"
Only after Yu Xiaogang drew their attention to him did Flender and the others notice Sunday.
Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing's eyes all lit up at the sight of Sunday.
After all, what girl did not like handsome men, especially one with such a distinctive air?
Seeing the three girls' reactions, Dai Mubai and the other three young men beside them looked as though fire could shoot from their eyes.
Looking at Sunday, who was far more handsome than they were, they all inwardly scoffed.
What good are looks? For soul masters, strength is what matters!
"Rongrong, do you know him?"
Looking at the halo behind Sunday's head, the feathers behind his ears, and his crimson-gold eyes, Xiao Wu felt a faint sense of familiarity.
She felt as though she had seen eyes like those of such an exalted figure somewhere before. That person's eyes had also been crimson-gold.
If anyone among the Shrek group might know this Sunday, it could only be the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
As Ning Rongrong gazed at Sunday, little stars shone in her eyes. He was handsome with a touch of melancholy, composed yet gentle.
"Rongrong?"
"Huh?"
Called back to her senses by Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong asked in confusion.
"What did you say, Xiao Wu?"
Standing behind Dai Mubai, Oscar nearly ground his teeth to pieces at the sight of Ning Rongrong acting this way.
"Rongrong, I asked whether you know this Mr. Sunday."
Seeing that Ning Rongrong had not listened carefully, Xiao Wu pouted and repeated herself.
Ning Rongrong looked at Sunday for another moment before shaking her head.
"No. I've been in Heaven Dou City for so many years, but I've never heard of him."
"Oh, all right!"
Xiao Wu felt a little disappointed at her reply. She had thought she might learn something.
But in Tang San's eyes, this scene took on an entirely different meaning. The little sister who had always revolved around him was actually asking about another man right in front of him!
He suddenly felt that this man named Sunday had already given him ample cause to kill him!!!
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