After a night of rest, the wounded from the battle were largely healed by Ye Lingling's Nine Heart Begonia the next morning, but the psychological impact would still take time to subside.
From everyone's eyes, it was clear that they were less arrogant and more composed than before, obviously reflecting on themselves.
Qin Ming witnessed all of this, and his heart was filled with mixed emotions.
Although this experience was dangerous, it undoubtedly allowed these exceptionally talented children to truly witness the cruelty of the Soul Master World.
Qin Ming decided that he would return directly to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
The pressure of fighting against the Fierce God Team was enough to temper the boys' character, especially with the monster Lin Yan around. They always had an insurmountable mountain in their path. If they couldn't defeat Lin Yan, what did they have to be proud of?
Qin Ming felt there was no need to challenge them anymore. Among the Soul Elder, it was really difficult for any other team to pose a threat to the Imperial Fighting Team. However, fighting above their level carried considerable risks.
Therefore, the next goal is to strive for the Soul Ancestor realm in order to prepare for the upcoming Continental Elite Tournament of Advanced Soul Master Academy.
The group traveled back to Heaven Dou City in a carriage, remaining silent and somewhat somber throughout the journey.
When the familiar, magnificent gates of the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy, built against the mountain, came into view, everyone seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. Unlike the anticipation they felt when they set off, after such a long battle, returning to the academy now, they truly felt the comfort of being in the academy. If they had to choose again, they would definitely not have any expectations for fighting in the Great Soul Arena.
Suddenly, Yu Feng broke the silence.
"What's going on? Why are so many people gathered at the school gate?"
Everyone randomly looked towards the academy gate.
Two groups of people were gathered in front of the academy gate, and the atmosphere was tense.
A group of people were dressed in the iconic pale yellow school uniforms of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, each one of them dressed in luxurious clothes and with an arrogant expression.
The other group, on the other hand, appeared travel-worn, dressed simply, even somewhat shabby, and seemed out of place with their surroundings.
"Is it them?" Lin Yan's gaze narrowed slightly. Among the group of simply dressed people, he saw several familiar figures—a middle-aged man with crystal glasses and a somewhat lewd smile ( Flender ), a middle-aged man with a stiff face and his hands behind his back ( Yu Xiaogang ), a bright-eyed boy ( Tang San ), and a pretty Soft Bone Rabbit girl ( Xiao Wu ) beside him. They were the Shrek Academy students.
"How could I run into this?" Lin Yan thought to himself.
He remembered that in the original story, the Imperial Fighting Team returned to the academy first, and then the Shrek Academy students arrived at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. How come the Shrek Academy students arrived at this time?
What Lin Yan didn't know was that because the Imperial Fighting Team had dealt with the Fierce God Team on the way, the Shrek Academy students were not delayed on the road. So, although they set off two days later than the Imperial Fighting Team, Imperial Fighting Team still arrived at about the same time.
Lin Yan didn't dwell on the matter. He could only marvel at the world's remarkable ability to correct itself. Although they arrived at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy earlier than in the original story, they still clashed with the academy's noble students.
Lin Yan was curious to see if anyone in the group was experiencing severe postpartum Xue Beng.
Just as Lin Yan was pondering this, the conflict over there escalated.
"Where did these country bumpkins come from, daring to cause trouble at our Heaven Dou Royal Academy? Do you even know where this place is? Is this a place for peasants like you to come here?" The leader, a young man in fine clothes, had an arrogant face and a sarcastic tone.
"What did you say?!" The hot-tempered Dai Mubai was about to step forward, but Tang San grabbed him.
Flender suppressed his anger and said with a forced smile, "We are teachers and students from the Shrek Academy, invited by your esteemed academy to discuss the merger. Please announce our arrival."
"Merge into our academy? Haha, what a joke! Do you think just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can get into our Heaven Dou Royal Academy? Looking at your poor, scrawny appearance, you must be some kind of con artists from somewhere, right?" Xue Beng sneered, and the noble students behind him joined in the jeering, letting out bursts of mocking laughter.
Ma Hongjun's face turned red with anger, and Oscar clenched his fists. Ning Rongrong frowned; as the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, she had never suffered such humiliation, but she couldn't retaliate while concealing her identity. Zhu Zhuqing watched coldly, as if observing a group of clowns.
"You!" Flender's smile finally vanished.
Just then, a calm and authoritative voice rang out. "Stop! What are you all doing?!"
Qin Ming strode out from the Imperial Fighting Team's side, his face serious as he approached the middle of the two sides. He first glanced at the Shrek students, a flicker of excitement and understanding in his eyes, then turned to the academy students and said sternly, "Your Highness Xue Beng, and all of you! As students of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, what kind of behavior is this, gathering in a crowd and causing trouble at the school gate! Have you forgotten the academy's rules?"
After hearing Qin Ming's words, Lin Yan immediately looked at the dude.
"That's Xue Beng. He certainly looks like a spoiled brat, and he's quite good at it."
However, Lin Yan didn't pay much attention and just continued to watch the show.
Qin Ming has taught at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy for many years. He is powerful, upright, and highly respected among the students.
When he appeared, the arrogant noble students immediately became somewhat subdued. Even Xue Beng, though resentful, dared not openly defy this Soul Emperor- level teacher.
" Teacher Qin, we..." Xue Beng tried to explain.
"Enough!" Qin Ming interrupted him. "Disperse! If I see any of you causing trouble again, you will all be dealt with according to school rules!"
Under Qin Ming's overwhelming power, Xue Beng and the others had no choice but to disperse in a huff.
But as Lin Yan turned around, he saw Xue Beng Beng's sinister gaze sweep over the Shrek Academy members, especially Flender, who was in charge, and Dai Mubai and Tang San, who had just argued with him. Clearly, Xue Beng had taken this to heart.
After the group from the Heaven Dou Royal Academy dispersed, Qin Ming turned around and looked at Flender, Yu Xiaogang, and the others, a sincere smile on his face, "Dean Flender, Grandmaster, teachers, and Little Monster, hello! I didn't expect you to arrive so quickly."
" Qin Ming!" Seeing his former student so highly respected among the students of the academy, Flender was filled with emotion. He stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder forcefully. "Good lad, well done! Thanks a lot."
Yu Xiaogang nodded to Qin Ming, his stiff expression softening slightly.
"Dean, you're too kind. It's my duty. Please come in and settle you in. I'll introduce you to the three education commissioners tomorrow."
As Qin Ming spoke, he led the Shrek Academy group and the Imperial Fighting Team into the academy.
After entering the academy, the members of the Imperial Fighting Team dispersed to rest. Having experienced the battle with Silves, they also needed time to process their emotions.
Before leaving, Lin Yan lingered on Tang San for a moment. Perhaps sensing Lin Yan's gaze, Tang San also looked at Lin Yan, and their eyes met. Lin Yan smiled slightly at Tang San, and Tang San Lin Yan the smile.
Qin Ming led the Shrek team to the accommodation area and personally arranged a separate courtyard for them as temporary accommodation. Although it was not luxurious, it was clean and tidy enough for them to rest.
After settling the Shrek members in, Qin Ming went to the Education Committee to report on the situation of the Shrek Academy to the three committee members, Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Zhi Lin. He emphasized the strength of Flender, Zhao Wuji, and others, as well as the strength of the students, and expressed their desire to join the academy. The three committee members were very welcoming upon hearing Qin Ming's description.