At the same time as the voice rang out, a squad of fully armed imperial knights marched in, lining up in orderly ranks that showed their rigorous training.
Prince Xue Xing and Prince Xue Beng walked at the front, with Dugu Bo, Dugu Yan, and Lan Hong standing abreast behind them.
"Greetings, Your Highness! Greetings, Poison Douluo!"
The three education committee members bowed in salute. Though the Shrek Academy group was reluctant, they had no choice but to follow suit.
Dai Mubai and Li Yusong also noticed Dugu Yan beside Dugu Bo.
Thinking of Zhu Zhuqing and the humiliation he had suffered, Dai Mubai clenched his fists.
"Mubai, calm down!"
"I understand! I won't act rashly!"
Meng Shenji spoke again at that moment.
"Your Highness, do you mean that you do not agree to Shrek Academy using this slot?"
"Hmph! Is a slot something that can simply be borrowed? Does the Heaven Dou Empire not care about its dignity?
"Besides, such arrogant and overbearing geniuses publicly humiliated and beat up Xue Beng, the Empire's Fourth Prince. My Heaven Dou Royal Academy is too humble a place; I fear we cannot afford to host them!"
"Your Highness, why don't you ask why Prince Xue Beng was beaten?"
Flender stepped forward and spoke.
"Hehe! Ask? Why should I ask? Whatever the reason, laying hands on a member of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family is utterly unforgivable!
"I did not order your immediate arrest only out of respect for the three education committee members!"
"Uncle, why such a temper? Too much anger is bad for your health!"
Another refined voice sounded as the First Prince, Xue Qinghe, entered.
"Greetings, Your Highness!"
"You three are too courteous!"
"Hmph! Qinghe, what is this? Must you interfere even when I am defending the dignity of the