Xuan Zi stared wide-eyed at Yan Shaozhe, thinking he had just misheard.
After all, Mu En had just given the order that the academy did not need to send anyone to support Star Luo Empire's competition this time. He did not expect that Yan Shaozhe, with his thick eyebrows and big eyes, would say these things to him in the blink of an eye.
Xuan Zi frowned and said sternly, " Yan Shaozhe, you are disobeying Mu En's orders."
Yan Shaozhe wore a helpless expression and said, " Xuan Zi, I know this."
"The teacher is right, Shrek's honor is not maintained by winning a single game."
"But we can gradually change the mindset of the teachers and students in the college, and that doesn't conflict with winning the championship this time."
" Xuan Zi, ever since our ancestor Tang San became a god ten thousand years ago, Shrek Academy has always been the number one academy on the continent. We cannot let the championship slip from our hands in this generation!"
As Yan Shaozhe spoke, he also observed Xuan Zi's expression.
Based on Yan Shaozhe's understanding of Xuan Zi, he values Shrek's glory above all else.
Sure enough, after hearing these words, Xuan Zi's eyes showed a clear hint of interest.
Yan Shaozhe immediately pressed his advantage, continuing, " Xuan Zi, we can't become the first dean and elder in the school's history to lose the championship!"
Upon hearing this, Xuan Zi could no longer remain seated and said in a deep voice, "You'd better think this through. Once you do this, you can only keep it a secret for a while. In the end, Mu En will definitely find out."
Yan Shaozhe cursed inwardly upon hearing this. Xuan Zi's words clearly showed that he didn't want to take responsibility. He was trying to get him to admit that he was the mastermind. He really wanted to have his cake and eat it too!
He took a deep breath, suppressing the agitation in his heart, and said, " Xuan Zi, when my teacher finds out about this, I will kneel before him and beg for his forgiveness. After all, I was only thinking of the academy!"
As he spoke, a hint of sorrow appeared in Yan Shaozhe's eyes. "Even if the teacher has to expel me from the academy because of this, I will accept it!"
Although he said this, Yan Shaozhe knew in his heart that just like Xuan Zi was not allowed to leave the Sea God Pavilion, no matter how angry the teacher was, he would not expel him, his personal disciple, from the academy.
At most, they would just remove him from his position as dean of the Martial Soul Department. After all, the academy wouldn't let a Level 95 Super Douluo leave so easily.
Xuan Zi nodded upon seeing this. "Alright, bring those two students here. I promise to bring them to the Star Luo Empire as quickly as possible."
"Please wait a moment, Xuan Zi, I'll be right back."
Yan Shaozhe's face darkened as he turned to leave. He clenched his fists and only let out a snort after walking a long way.
If he were also a Level 98 Super Douluo, why would he need to be so tolerant of Xuanzi, even if Xuan Zi was an elder of the academy?
At this moment, Yan Shaozhe's desire for strength was particularly strong!
Star Luo City, Star Emperor Hotel, top floor, Shrek Academy lounge.
Ren Jun unleashed a torrent of abuse on Xuan Zi without holding back, and although Wang Yan didn't say anything, he nodded repeatedly inwardly.
It was precisely because of this that, in a short period of time, Wang Yan's unfamiliarity with his senior Ren Jun, whom he had not seen for many years, had turned into a familiarity based on shared hatred.
While Ren Jun stopped to drink some water after complaining, Wang Yan asked, "Senior, did you come here to watch the competition as well?"
I guess so!
Ren Jun quickly took another sip of water, a hint of embarrassment flashing in his eyes.
After feeling more familiar with the place, Wang Yan pressed on, "Senior, you've been away from the academy for many years. Where are you staying now?"
Ren Jun put down his water glass and looked at Wang Yan's affectionate expression, truly unable to bear lying to him.
And thinking about it, they would eventually meet again in the later matches.
Ren Jun simply stated directly, "I currently Teacher Ren at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, and I'm leading the team here for this competition."
Wang Yan's smile froze.
He stared at Ren Jun, as if trying to find a trace of a joke in the other's eyes.
But Ren Jun's gaze was open and honest, without the slightest hesitation, clearly indicating that what he said was true.
" Sun Moon... Royal Soul Engineer Academy?"
Wang Yan's voice was a little hoarse, as if something was stuck in his throat. "Senior, why... why did you go there?"
Ren Jun snorted, "You should know my experience. That incident caused quite a stir in the academy back then."
Ren Jun slowly rolled up his trouser legs, the cold metallic light gleaming with a faint blue glow under the lamplight.
His right leg, from the knee down, was entirely made of precise soul-guided metal, with several tiny soul-guided runes embedded in the joints, emitting a slight hum as Soul Power flowed through it.
" Shrek's promise of training and compensation never materialized, so I had no choice but to leave the academy."
"The Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy custom-made this soul-guided prosthetic limb for me; they sent people to help me hunt for my Eighth Soul Ring."
Wang Yan opened his mouth, intending to say, "Senior, how could you join the Sun Moon Empire?"
But in the end, he discovered that he couldn't make a sound at all.
All the questions and incomprehension seemed so pale at this moment.
In the past, he would have strongly condemned Ren Jun, this traitor to the academy.
Having just experienced an accident caused by Xuan Zi's negligence, he could somewhat empathize with Ren Jun's feelings.
Finally, Wang Yan looked up at Ren Jun: "So... this time, senior is considered my enemy?"
"An enemy? You could say that!"
Ren Jun turned around, his metal prosthetic leg clicking rhythmically on the floor. " Shrek Academy shouldn't be like this."
He walked to the door, stopped, and turned back, saying, "I will not hide the situation of the Shrek Academy from Sun Moon."
Wang Yan's heart sank, and he wished he could slap himself a few times, secretly regretting that he had blurted out all the contestants' information earlier.
At this moment, Ren Jun said, "I won't take advantage of you; I'll tell you some information about the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy."
Wang Yan immediately craned his neck, waiting for the information Ren Jun would provide.
He thought that if he could actually find out some information about the students participating in the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy competition, it wouldn't be a loss.
Under Wang Yan's expectant gaze, Ren Jun said, "The participants from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy this time are very strong. Even if Shrek hadn't had that accident, they might not have been able to win the final championship!"
Wang Yan stared wide-eyed at Ren Jun's figure, which had already disappeared through the doorway, thinking, "That's it?"
What kind of information is this? He still lost money!
However, Wang Yan calmed down and pondered Ren Jun's last words before leaving.
The members of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy are very strong, but just how strong?
Although Shrek Academy has always regarded Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy as its strongest opponent in the competition, neither the students nor the teachers really take this perennial runner-up seriously.
This is the pride of Shrek.
But Wang Yan, a research-oriented genius, was clearly not among them; he trusted the judgment of his senior, Ren Jun.
But he doesn't have time to worry about these issues right now. Shrek will be playing in the first match of the knockout stage tomorrow, and that's what he's most worried about.