He paused, looking at the young, vigorous figures outside the window, a note of longing entering his voice:
"If they joined us, perhaps..."
Before Qin Ming could finish, a steady, familiar voice came from the office doorway, interrupting him:
"Even if they belong to Shrek Academy, you still have a chance to bring them back to Heaven Dou Royal Academy."
The voice was quiet, yet carried an unquestionable certainty.
Everyone in the office froze at the sound, and several of them looked up at once toward its source.
The newcomer was none other than Yu Xiaogang.
He walked straight to a chair at the side and sat down, his back ramrod straight, his face expressionless.
Only his eyes, deep as pools, made it impossible to guess what he was thinking at that moment.
Qin Ming looked at him, his brows drawing together slightly.
The man looked unfamiliar; he had never seen him during his time studying at Shrek Academy.
Filled with questions, he looked Yu Xiaogang up and down, silently guessing at his identity.
Seeing Qin Ming's bewilderment, Flender introduced him, though he took some exception to what Yu Xiaogang had just said:
"Qin Ming, this is an old friend of mine, known throughout the land as 'Grandmaster.' He now teaches at our Shrek Academy."
"Grandmaster?"
Something stirred in Qin Ming's mind, and he understood at once. In the entire Soul Master World, the only person who could bear the title "Grandmaster" was Yu Xiaogang, renowned for his theories.
Qin Ming's expression quickly became respectful, though deep down he felt that the man's theories really were nothing special.
Still, the proper courtesies had to be observed.
Qin Ming stepped forward and bowed slightly. "I have long heard of your great reputation, Grandmaster. It is truly my good fortune to meet