Shrek Academy Relocates

Seeing that Dai Mubai didn't want to continue discussing the topic of expressing his opinion, the perceptive Flender immediately changed the subject.

"Mubai, you just said that you plan to return to the Star Luo Empire Star Luo Empire, but you don't intend to return in the short term. What do you mean by that?" Flender asked curiously.

Dai Mubai did not answer directly, but instead asked Flender how many other teachers he had:

"Dean Flender, Teacher Shao, Teacher Li, the Star Luo Empire is founded on military strength and implements a merit-based nobility system."

"Whether one comes from a commoner or a noble family, as long as one has genuine talent and makes contributions to the development of the empire, one can be promoted and ennobled."

"Therefore, compared to the Heaven Dou Empire, where aristocratic monopoly and oppression, severe class divisions, and difficulty for commoners to rise to prominence, the Star Luo Empire's fair, just, and inclusive political environment is more suitable for commoners to rise to power, and also more suitable for the Shrek Academy to operate."

"Regardless of whether I win the competition for the throne, regardless of whether I will eventually sit on the supreme throne of the Star Luo Empire."

"The Star Luo Empire is a better place for teachers to showcase their talents, and for students nurtured by the academy to excel and demonstrate their abilities."

"So, would all the teachers be willing to come with me to the Star Luo Empire? Dean, would you be willing to relocate Shrek Academy to the Star Luo Empire?" Dai Mubai asked.

Faced with Dai Mubai's question, Flender and Shao Xin exchanged glances and then smiled at each other.

"Since we've decided to help Mubai, Shrek Academy will naturally relocate wherever you go."

"Besides, we old folks are still counting on you, the Third Prince of the Star Luo Empire, to take care of us in our old age. If we continue to stay in the Heaven Dou Empire, how will we expect you to support us in our old age? Haha..."

Flender said in a relaxed tone.

"Flender is right, Mubai, you are aware of the situation at the academy."

"Shrek Academy is located in a village. Whether it's the land or the buildings that serve as classrooms, canteens, dormitories, etc., everything is rented; it doesn't have any fixed assets."

"With only five teachers and three students in the academy, whether you go to the Star Luo Empire or anywhere else, you can basically travel light and leave at any time."

"So Mubai doesn't need to worry, just tell me your plans," Shao Xin said.

Li Yusong, standing to the side, nodded in agreement, with an expression that said, "Me too."

On the other hand, Lu Qibin fell into a silent, marginalized state again after the conversation just ended.

Dai Mubai didn't pay much attention to the other party, seeing that Flender, Shao Xin, and Li Yusong were willing to help him.

They are also willing to go to the Star Luo Empire with him and to relocate Shrek Academy to the Star Luo Empire.

Feeling somewhat relieved, Dai Mubai then answered Flender's earlier question.

"As you said before, Dean, just the fact that my talent has been exposed is enough to make me a target of fear from various forces. If my identity as a prince of the Star Luo Empire is exposed, my situation will be even more dangerous while I am in the Heaven Dou Empire— "

"Therefore, returning to the Star Luo Empire will ensure my safety to the greatest extent, especially after I have demonstrated my current talent to my father. Even if the Heaven Dou Empire and the Spirit Hall are wary of my talent, it will be difficult for them to harm me."

"However, I will definitely return to the Star Luo Empire, but I still have some matters to attend to in the Heaven Dou Empire. Also, my return to the Star Luo Empire is to compete with my elder brother for the throne."

"My elder brother has been operating in the Star Luo Empire for many years, and the power of his eldest prince is already immense. He has gained the support of most of the forces within the Star Luo Empire. Therefore, I need to find ways to increase my bargaining power from outside the Star Luo Empire."

"We've weighed the options of returning to the Star Luo Empire and temporarily staying in the Heaven Dou Empire, and we've reached a compromise: Shrek Academy will indeed be relocating."

"Shrek Academy needs to be relocated to a place within the Heaven Dou Empire, a place that won't affect my upcoming plans, while also providing maximum protection for my safety," Dai Mubai said.

Flender, Shao Xin, and Li Yusong all expressed their understanding of what Dai Mubai said.

Seeing that he had given this matter considerable thought, the three of them supported Dai Mubai's decision.

"Mubai, where do you think Shrek Academy should temporarily relocate to?"

Seeing that Dai Mubai seemed confident and already had a plan in mind, Flender didn't bother to think and directly asked for his opinion.

"Tuosuo City," Dai Mubai stated simply and directly, revealing his chosen answer and destination.

"Tuosuo City? Are we going to stay in the Balak Kingdom?" Flender and the other two were somewhat surprised to hear Dai Mubai's words.

They originally thought Dai Mubai would move Shrek Academy to a remote and isolated place within the Heaven Dou Empire, but they didn't expect it to remain in the current Balak Kingdom.

[Suotuo City] and [Tuosuo City] have very similar names and are both cities within the Balak Kingdom, but the two cities are quite different.

The Balak Kingdom is triangular in shape, and the lower right corner, in the southeastern region, is called the Lima Plain, which is the most fertile and arable area in the Balak Kingdom.

Therefore, the Lima Plain was known as the granary of the Balak Kingdom.

Suotuo City is the center of this 'granary', the most prosperous place, and a pearl on the Lima Plain. Suotuo City is the second largest city in the Balak Kingdom after the capital Barak City.

However, [Tuosuo City], located in the southwestern corner of the Balak Kingdom and with a name very similar to Suotuo City, is actually the least prosperous city in the Balak Kingdom.

"The Balak Kingdom is located on the southern edge of the Heaven Dou Empire's territory, bordering the northernmost kingdoms of the Star Luo Empire: the Pelagi Kingdom, the Kirikris Kingdom, and the Hadrian Kingdom."

"As a border kingdom where two great empires meet, and located in the Balak Kingdom, the chances of my side being threatened by the Heaven Dou Empire, the Spirit Hall, and the Upper Three Sects are relatively low."

For me, the Balak Kingdom was one of the safest regions within the Heaven Dou Empire.

"The current relocation of the Shrek Academy is simply a move from a safe place to an even safer one."

"And compared to the granary of the Balak Kingdom, the second most prosperous city of the Balak Kingdom, and the pearl of the Lima Plain."

"Located in the southeastern corner of the Balak Kingdom, bordering the Haagen-Dazs Kingdom, the Star Dou Great Forest, and the Hadrian Kingdom under the Star Luo Empire, Tuosuo City is undoubtedly safer."

"If my identity is exposed and I face threats from forces like the Heaven Dou Empire and the Spirit Hall, we can simply retreat and return to the Star Luo Empire."

"If we are threatened by the Star Luo Empire, which is the power of my elder brother, the First Prince, we can head east and directly plunge into the Star Dou Forest Star Dou Forest, using it as a barrier and a temporary refuge."

"In short, the border town of Tuosuo City is much safer than where we are now."

Dai Mubai explained.