After their conversation, everyone felt that the road ahead was long and arduous, and there seemed to be no hope.
The most conflicted of all these people should be Flender. As the former dean of the Shrek Academy, although his life was relatively poor, he was at least well-off and free.
But now Shrek Academy seems to be caught in an abyss. Many of Shrek's teachers originally joined the Heaven Dou Royal Academy because of the students' better development, but now, after transferring around, they have inexplicably made countless enemies.
From any perspective, Tang San was just an ordinary student at the Shrek Academy; there wasn't a deep relationship between a normal teacher and student.
However, precisely because of Yu Xiaogang's existence, as Flender's good brother for many years, Yu Xiaogang is Tang San's only master, and can even be said to be one of Tang San's closest people.
It was precisely because of Tang San's connection that many of Shrek's teachers were drawn into the conflict between the Clear Sky Sect and the Spirit Hall. Just like Zhao Wuji, who originally lived a carefree life and was on the Spirit Hall Empire's wanted list, no one actually took action against him. But now, they have become mortal enemies.
Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong, on the other hand, were living a carefree and happy life. As disciples of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, they harbored a deep-seated hatred for the Spirit Hall Empire; what other person shared such an enmity?
After thinking for a long time, Flender suddenly turned to Zhao Wuji and the others beside him and asked, " Old Zhao, Qin Ming, and the other old buddies, do you have any plans now?"
"Logically speaking, you don't have a blood feud with the Spirit Hall Empire. Surrendering to the Spirit Hall Empire, becoming a rogue cultivator, or joining the Heavenly Pursuit Academy would all be excellent choices, and would suit your personalities well."
Zhao Wuji, Qin Ming, Lu Qibin, Li Yusong, and Shao Xin looked at each other, unsure of what to say.
These people were all gathered by Flender through his personal charisma, and they were all true elders of the Shrek Academy. In terms of seniority, they even far surpassed Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong. Moreover, each of them was at least a Soul Emperor level expert, and Zhao Wuji had even reached the Soul Douluo level. Even as a rogue cultivator, they could do very well.
Apart from these people, the original members of the teaching committee and teachers of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy had long since gone their separate ways and could not possibly have fled with Flender.
Although Zhao Wuji may seem a bit simple-minded, he is not truly stupid; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to cultivate to the Soul Douluo level.
Zhao Wuji thought for a long time before speaking, " Boss Fu, do you have any plans for the future? If you do, the brothers still want to follow you. I'm not afraid of the Spirit Hall Empire, I just want to see if there's any hope ahead."
Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent, especially Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong.
Whether it's Yu Xiaogang, Liu Erlong, Tai Tan, or Bai He, these people are all staunch opponents of the Spirit Hall Empire. For the time being, the teachers don't seem to have this kind of hatred or obligation.
However, although the Shrek Seven Devils were relatively few in number, they made up about half of everyone's fighting strength, and each of them was an unruly individual who followed Flender out of loyalty.
At this moment, Yu Xiaogang suddenly spoke up, " Flender, I believe in Xiao San. As long as Xiao San goes through the trials on Sea God Island, he will definitely become stronger quickly. Especially after Xiao San becomes Titled Douluo, he can definitely quickly reach the Limit Douluo."
"Furthermore, based on my years of observation of the Heavenly Pursuit Academy, this Yang Podi is definitely colluding with the Spirit Hall Empire; otherwise, the Spirit Hall Empire would not tolerate him."
Zhao Wuji, always outspoken, asked, "Is there a problem with this?"
Everyone was speechless. Judging from the current situation in the entire Douluo Continent, it seemed that there really was no problem.
However, Yu Xiaogang seemed to have been provoked, and his face suddenly became unusually agitated. " The Spirit Hall Empire has acted against the tide of history, slaughtering countless sects and even massacring the royal families of two great empires. How can it be unrelated?"
Zhao Wuji and the others looked at Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong, who was equally furious beside him, and said nothing more. They secretly thought to themselves, "We're just a bunch of rogue cultivators. What do these sects and the two great empires have to do with us?"
At this moment, Flender glanced at Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong, then at Zhao Wuji and the others, and couldn't help but sigh. Finally, he bowed to Zhao Wuji and the others. " Old Zhao, I'm sorry, brothers. I dragged you into this war. If you want to leave, you can take a boat directly to the Heavenly Pursuit Academy now."
Although everyone is currently overseas, if they take a ship directly north, they can disembark at the edge of the Far North and head towards the Heavenly Pursuit Academy, where there is no blockade by the Spirit Hall Empire.
At this moment, Qin Ming quickly spoke up, "Dean, aren't you coming to the Heavenly Pursuit Academy with us? If you're not going, I won't go either."
Flender remained silent for a long time before speaking to Yu Xiaogang beside him, " Xiaogang, I don't know why you have so much confidence in Xiao San. Now that the Spirit Hall Empire has unified the entire Douluo Continent, I see no hope left. These old friends all followed me here, they are brothers who have risked their lives with me. I must find a way for them to survive."
"I've been thinking about this for a long time, so I'm planning to take the brothers to the Heavenly Pursuit Academy. Do you and Erlong want to come with us? Don't worry, if you come with us to the Heavenly Pursuit Academy Heavenly Pursuit Academy, I guarantee you can join, even if it costs me half my life."
Yu Xiaogang, his face full of anger, said, " Flender, what exactly do you mean by that? Don't you trust Xiao San?"
Flender was clearly more insightful than others. " Xiaogang, I know Tang San is your disciple, and you have very high expectations for Tang San. But don't forget, even if Tang San can quickly become Limit Douluo, the Spirit Hall Empire already has Bibi Dong and Qian Daoliu, and the Heavenly Pursuit Academy has Yang Podi. Even if Xiao San succeeds, he will only have this many people. How can he compete with these two major forces?"
Flender's words echoed everyone's thoughts: even if Tang San could truly become stronger quickly, he would still be all alone. How could he possibly turn the tide?
Upon hearing these words, Yu Xiaogang's face suddenly twisted into a grimace. "Just because you lack strength, just because you have no hope, you're willing to join Heavenly Pursuit Academy? Are you content to spend your lives as mediocre as you are at the Heavenly Pursuit Academy?"
"Even if I die, I will never go to the Heavenly Pursuit Academy, nor will I give up the hatred for the annihilation of my family."
Seeing this, Liu Erlong hugged Yu Xiaogang tightly with a look of heartache. " Boss Fu, why did you force Xiaogang?"
Flender's face was unusually calm. " Erlong, it's not that I want to force Xiaogang, but I have to think about my brothers. I can't lead them to their deaths."