The Shrek group left the Heaven Dou Royal Academy in a disheveled state. Flender glanced back at the magnificent mountain gate, gritted his teeth, and muttered, "This humiliation will be remembered by Shrek!"
The group descended the mountain via the same route and once again saw the breathtaking scenery, but they no longer felt the same appreciation for the view as they had when they arrived.
After consuming two Oscar's Recovery Sausage, Yu Xiaogang regained consciousness. Although his limbs were unharmed and he could still walk with difficulty, Dugu Bo specifically targeted Yu Xiaogang's face. His originally thin and dull face had swollen into a purplish-black pig's head, his eyes were narrowed into slits, and his lips were as thick as Sausage, making it difficult for him to speak.
Oscar's Sausage could heal physical injuries, but it couldn't immediately reduce the exaggerated swelling.
"Dean, why don't we reopen Shrek Academy?" Dai Mubai suddenly spoke up. "If they don't want me here, there are plenty of other places that will! Let's go back to Suotuo City. Even if we start from scratch, it's better than living under someone else's roof!"
At this moment, one can't help but wonder if Dai Mubai misses the twins?
Upon hearing this, Yu Xiaogang mumbled a garbled "ooh" in protest, his drool dripping from his lisp lips. "No way! It's too late! There's less than a year and a half left until the Continental Elite High-Level Soul Master Academy Tournament. Rebuilding the academy is simply not enough time! Besides, we can't even qualify for the competition!"
With each word Yu Xiaogang spoke, his swollen cheeks twitched, and he grimaced in pain, yet he insisted on stating his position.
Zhao Wuji glanced at Yu Xiaogang, whose face was still swollen beyond recognition, and felt a strange sense of satisfaction. "So where should we go now? We can't just sleep on the streets of Heaven Dou City, can we?"
Flender suddenly stopped and looked up at the sky. The sun was shining brightly today, its golden rays spreading across the earth, warm and comforting, but Flender felt a chill run through him, a coldness seeping from the depths of his heart.
Perhaps recalling the Golden Iron Triangle days traversing the continent, Flender's lips curled into a self-deprecating bitter smile. "Have we, Shrek, actually fallen to such a state?"
At this moment, Meng Yiran, who hadn't spoken much, bit her lip, as if making a decision, and turned to Flender, asking, "Dean, why don't we go to the Exotic Beast Academy? My grandfather is the honorary dean of the Exotic Beast Academy. Although the Exotic Beast Academy only admits Soul Master with beast-type Martial Soul, with our talent and my grandfather's connections, we're sure to be admitted exceptionally. Most importantly, the Exotic Beast Academy also has the qualification to participate in the Soul Master Tournament!"
As she finished speaking, a glimmer of hope ignited in everyone's eyes. Indeed, if they could qualify for the competition, even if they switched to another academy, they would still have a chance!
However, Flender remained silent for a long time before finally shaking his head. "Forget it. I never want to experience that feeling of being dependent on others and at their mercy again. Still, thank you for your kindness, but I still want to rely on ourselves."
Ning Rongrong chimed in, "Then why don't we go to my family's castle first? It's not far from our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. I'll ask my dad to help; he'll definitely be able to sort out the qualification for the competition! He's just a Poison Douluo, huh? I'll get Grandpa Sword and Grandpa Bone to help him out when we get back, and we'll beat him to a pulp!"
Her voice was clear and crisp, carrying the unique pride of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect School's little princess. Little did she know that the current Dugu Bo was no longer the one who was once said to be the weakest Titled Douluo. His body was covered in deadly poisons, which would probably make even a Super Douluo wary. With his poison skills combined with the Blood Swan Kiss, even the Sword Douluo, known for his fierce attacks, would probably find it difficult to gain the upper hand.
Upon hearing this, Flender shook his head, his usual shrewdness gone, replaced by a touch of melancholy. "Whether it's the Exotic Beast Academy or the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, they are ultimately not our own home."
After saying that, Flender turned his head and looked at Yu Xiaogang was swollen like a pig's head, whose face was bruised and black, and who was in a sorry state. Suddenly, a thought came to mind. He thought of someone who haunted his dreams.
A glint flashed in Flender's eyes, and a sly smile played on his lips. "How about this? Since we've come from afar, let's rest in Heaven Dou City for a few days. As for our next move, we'll discuss it in a few days."
The other teachers and students had no objections.
Flender then led the way towards Heaven Dou City, saying, "Let's go, let's find a place to stay in Heaven Dou City first."
The distance from the Heaven Dou Royal Academy to Heaven Dou City was indeed very short. The group continued walking for a short while and soon arrived at the capital of the Heaven Dou Empire.
In the distance, the city walls with their fluttering flags could already be seen.
The Shrek Academy group arrived outside the city gate. Just as they were about to enter the city, they saw a huge announcement on the bulletin board next to the gate.
" Blue Tyrant Advanced Soul Master Academy is now recruiting ten Soul Ancestor of level 40 or above due to expansion needs. Those with high Soul Power will be given priority. Excellent compensation and benefits will be offered upon hiring."
Upon seeing the message, Flender feigned surprise and exclaimed, "Why are the academy's ads being posted on the city gate bulletin board? How much does that cost?!"
By this time, Flender had reverted to his original stingy nature.
Qin Ming, most familiar with the capital of the Heaven Dou Empire, quickly explained to Flender, "I know a bit about the Blue Tyrant Academy; it's considered a fairly strong academy in the Heaven Dou Empire. In the last All Soul Master Tournament, it was this academy that eliminated the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team. However, those students from the Blue Tyrant Academy should have already graduated, so they probably won't have much of a chance in the next tournament."
"So, what's the size of this Blue Tyrant Academy?" Flender asked Qin Ming.
Qin Ming said, "It's about a third the size of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, though smaller in scale. But the academy's teaching is very rigorous, and it has a unique characteristic: it only accepts commoners and rejects all nobles."
A sly glint appeared in Flender's eyes. "Who says Blue Tyrant Academy has no chance in this year's Soul Master Academy Tournament? Soon, they will."
Qin Ming was taken aback, but quickly understood the implication of Flender's words, "Dean, you mean..."
Flender sighed, his face contorted with pain as he slowly explained, "I've thought this through on the way here. Our original Shrek Academy didn't truly qualify as a high-level Soul Master Academy, so rebuilding it would be incredibly difficult. There are just too many problems to solve. I'm old now, and I can't let so many of my old brothers suffer for me anymore. Since this Blue Tyrant Academy seems promising, let's go check it out. Besides, Blue Tyrant Academy only accepts commoner Soul Master, which means the academy's background isn't very strong. Furthermore, not avenging today's humiliation is definitely not Shrek's style. What do you all think?"
The last sentence was addressed to the other teachers and all the students, and the intention to provoke them was quite obvious.
Zhao Wuji, the former vice president, chuckled and took the lead, saying, "You're the boss, so you make the decision. Why ask us?"
Seeing that Zhao Wuji had already expressed his opinion, and also feeling resentful from the humiliation they had suffered at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, the other teachers and students unanimously agreed, "We'll leave it to the Dean to decide."
Flender smiled slightly and said, "Let's go, let's go take a look first. If it still doesn't work here, we'll go back and rebuild the academy."
No one noticed the sly glint that flashed deep in Flender's eyes at that moment.
Following the address on the notice board, and with Qin Ming as their guide, they quickly found their destination.
Upon arriving at the entrance of the Blue Tyrant Academy, Qin Ming immediately found the reception area next to the gatekeeper, which was marked as the Recruitment Registration Room.
"Are you all here to register as academy teachers?" The person in charge of receiving them was a middle-aged Soul Master who looked to be in his forties.
Flender replied politely, "No, it's us who applied; these children are our students. If we are successful in our applications here, our students also hope to study at the academy."
Upon hearing this, the teacher looked surprised and immediately said, "Students also need to pass an assessment to enroll. How about this, all you Soul Master, take our test first. If you can become teachers at the academy, I think your disciples can also be accommodated to attend classes there. After all, the new student registration period has already passed, and your disciples are a bit too young."
"The test is fine. Where is it?"
The teacher in charge of receiving them had been waiting here for several days. The number of Soul Master registering was very small, but now at least seven had come to register. He quickly said, "I'll take you to the test."