Time rewinds to a few hours earlier.
After the Shrek Academy had given a lecture and test to the newly enrolled students.
Dean Flender and Zhao Wuji, who had sustained many more injuries, led the students to Suotuo City, preparing to take them to the Suotuo Great Spirit Arena for training.
Upon arriving at the Suotuo Great Spirit Arena.
Flender first explained the relevant knowledge about the spirit arena to the students, including Tang San, who were still unfamiliar with it, and then had the students who had not yet registered for spirit battles at the Suotuo Great Spirit Arena to go and register.
After Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Ning Rongrong, the three students who had not yet registered for spirit battles, completed their registration.
Flender first set goals for the students, then had them sign up for spirit battles, and afterwards, along with Zhao Wuji, led the students into the spirit battle area.
As they entered the spirit battle area.
While the students each entered their respective spirit battle rest areas according to their strength levels, waiting for the spirit battles to begin.
Flender and Zhao Wuji were chatting in the corridor outside the spirit battle area.
"Hehe, we're really lucky this year, unexpectedly enrolling four new students at once. In the past four years, we only managed to gather three."
"This year, with four more enrolled, that makes a total of seven, enough to form a spirit master team."
"Coincidentally, the once-every-five-years Continental Spirit Master Academy Elite Exchange Competition is to be held next year. I wonder if we can train these seven little guys well enough to send them to the Continental Spirit Master Academy Elite Exchange Competition by then."
"Although the little guys are still too young and might not achieve any ranking, we can't hold on any longer, we can't wait another five years!"
Flender sighed.
Today, Dai Mubai is already at level 37, and the graduation requirement for their Shrek Academy is level 40. It's estimated that Dai Mubai will break through to level 40 in about three years.
But if Dai Mubai graduates in three years, there will still be three years until the next Continental Spirit Master Elite Exchange Competition. Even without Dai Mubai, there are still six others.
But in three years, they don't know if they can recruit another student.
And more importantly, they can't hold on any longer.
Shrek Academy can probably only last until this batch is trained. Next year's Continental Spirit Master Academy Elite Exchange Competition is their last hope.
"Flender, I still think it's a bit uncertain. Not to say, but the conditions of our Shrek Academy are still too poor. Do you know that girl Zhu Zhuqing? She's followed by a real little monster, who beat me up in the sky with the cultivation level of a Spirit King. I'm really scared of being beaten, it's too ruthless!"
"And this Zhu Zhuqing, Flender, have you noticed? She's very ambitious, but our Shrek Academy might not be able to give her what she wants. If this continues, she might leave before next year!"
Zhao Wuji sighed and couldn't help but say.
"No! She can't leave, we must stop her, at least make her leave next year!"
Flender refused.
"It's not easy for our Shrek Academy to recruit students. Today, we finally gathered seven little monsters. I've invited my good friend, the famous spirit theory master Yu Xiaogang, and in a few days, he will come to our Shrek Academy."
"With his help, the strength of these little monsters will surely improve by leaps and bounds. Before next year, I hope to raise Dai Mubai's cultivation to Spirit Ancestor, and the other little monsters to Spirit Elder or above."
"According to past situations, one Spirit Ancestor and six Spirit Elders can achieve a good result in the Continental Spirit Master Academy Elite Exchange Competition."
"And if we can get better spirit rings for the little monsters, perhaps their strength can improve further. Not to say to win the championship of the Continental Spirit Master Academy Elite Exchange Competition, but at least to get the runner-up."
"Although our Shrek Academy has some reputation in the spirit master world, it's still too small. If we want to prove our Shrek Academy, we must show our strength in the Continental Spirit Master Academy Elite Exchange Competition!"
Flender said.
"But, Flender, we can't afford to mess with that little monster! He's a freak who can beat a top Spirit Sage like me at the Spirit King level."
"And do you know his age? He seems to be the same age as Tang San. If you stop Zhu Zhuqing and don't let her leave, who knows, in a few days, when this little monster finds out, he might smash our Shrek Academy!"
Zhao Wuji pleaded bitterly.
"I say, Zhao Wuji, when did you, the Unmoving Bright King, become so timid! If you can't beat him, there are still a few of us old guys, what's there to fear!"
Frowning at Zhao Wuji's advice, Flender said.
"Proving our Shrek Academy in the Continental Spirit Master Academy Elite Exchange Competition is the common dream of all us old guys. Opportunities wait for no one, we can't wait any longer."
"Old Zhao, even if that freak you mentioned is powerful, our Shrek Academy is not to be trifled with. If you alone can't do it, then all of us together, I don't believe we can't beat him!"
"Ah!"
Hearing Flender's words, Zhao Wuji could only sigh helplessly.
It's not that he's afraid, but such a young freak, if you can't beat him now, you'll never beat him in the future. This is not someone to mess with!
...
As Flender and Zhao Wuji watched the battles, time quickly passed.
Soon, all the students' spirit battles were completed.
Except for Oscar and Ma Hongjun's team losing, the rest of the spirit battles were won.
Because multiple spirit battles had taken place, by the time everyone's spirit battles ended, it was already quite late.
Under the leadership of Flender and Zhao Wuji, the group prepared to return to Shrek Academy.
But just after leaving the Suotuo Great Spirit Arena and not far away, Ma Hongjun suddenly ran up to Flender: "Teacher, I'm feeling a bit unwell today, so I won't be going back."
"Hmm? Is the evil fire acting up again?"
Hearing Ma Hongjun's words, Flender couldn't help but glance at him, frowned, but did not stop him.
"Go, remember to come back early tomorrow."
With Flender's consent, Ma Hongjun's face immediately lit up with joy.
However, Ma Hongjun did not leave immediately but turned and ran up to Dai Mubai, urging in a low voice.
"Dai boss, let's go together, just say you're afraid I'll forget the time tomorrow, accompany me!"
"Alright! Wait for me!"
Hearing Ma Hongjun's words, thinking of yesterday's twins, Dai Mubai's heart also itched.
After whispering a few words to Ma Hongjun, Dai Mubai immediately shouted to Flender: "Dean, I'll go with Ma Hongjun, otherwise he'll forget the time again tomorrow!"
Hearing Dai Mubai's words, Flender frowned.
But because he understood Dai Mubai's situation, he basically turned a blind eye.
"Alright, you two go together, come back early tomorrow, or don't blame me for punishing you!"
"Thank you, Dean!"
With Flender's consent, Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun were both excited and turned to leave.
But seeing Dai Mubai's behavior, Zhu Zhuqing, standing at the back of the team with Ning Rongrong, holding Tang Yuan, was utterly disgusted and could no longer stand it.
Yesterday, she already knew Dai Mubai had recognized her, yet he still sought pleasure in front of her. This was truly complete depravity and showed no regard for her at all.
She had planned to leave yesterday but hesitated because she didn't know how to explain to Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu.
But now, seeing Dai Mubai's nauseating behavior, Zhu Zhuqing could no longer endure.
"Disgusting!"
Looking at the excited and thrilled Dai Mubai ahead, Zhu Zhuqing said coldly in a clear, icy voice.
Dai Mubai, who was full of eagerness and excitement, stiffened upon hearing Zhu Zhuqing's words, his face slightly unpleasant.
Always popular among the flowers, Dai Mubai was called disgusting for the first time, and in front of the teacher and so many classmates, which his proud self-esteem could hardly bear.
But fearing Lin Ye, Dai Mubai dared not get angry and could only endure.
After saying "disgusting," Zhu Zhuqing had no intention to continue.
Having seen Dai Mubai's true nature with her own eyes, it was indeed as Lin Ye had said, even worse.
Now, she had decided to abandon the fantasies about Dai Mubai that her mother had instilled in her and fully turn to Lin Ye.
Having severed her obsession, Zhu Zhuqing no longer cared about Dai Mubai at all.
"Xiao Wu, Rongrong, I'm sorry, I'm leaving!"
Holding Tang Yuan, after apologizing to Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing turned and left the group, preparing to leave.
At the front of the group, Zhao Wuji couldn't help but show a bitter smile.
He knew Zhu Zhuqing wouldn't stay long, but he didn't expect her to leave so soon.
Fearing Lin Ye, Zhao Wuji dared not stop her.
But seeing Zhu Zhuqing leave, Flender couldn't sit still.
He couldn't let Shrek Academy's last chance to prove itself slip away.
"Zhu Zhuqing, where are you going? As students of Shrek Academy, you can't just leave!"
Flender moved instantly, appearing in front of Zhu Zhuqing, reaching out to stop her, frowning.
On his aquiline nose, the black-framed crystal glasses reflected the light from the surrounding spirit guide lamps.
"Dean Flender, I'm sorry, I'm dropping out, please let me leave!"
Facing Flender's obstruction, Zhu Zhuqing said softly.
"No! If you want to drop out, you must wait until next year!"
Flender frowned and refused.
"Dean Flender, you should know my identity, I don't have time to waste two years at your Shrek Academy!"
Being stopped by Flender from leaving, Zhu Zhuqing's cold and beautiful face showed a hint of displeasure.
"Two years, I only ask for two years!"
Although Flender felt somewhat ashamed upon hearing Zhu Zhuqing's words, but as the saying goes, every man for himself, he couldn't give up on his and his old friends' dreams.
Hearing Flender's words, Zhu Zhuqing's eyes couldn't help but flash with anger.
"Dean Flender, this is the last time I call you dean, please step aside!"
"Flender, just let her leave!"
Beside them, Zhao Wuji came over, pulling Flender to persuade him.
But proving Shrek Academy was Flender's last obsession besides love, and the obsession of all Shrek Academy teachers. He couldn't let the best opportunity slip away before his eyes.
So Flender broke free from Zhao Wuji and still blocked Zhu Zhuqing's path.
Faced with a Spirit Sage of the agility-attack type with a flying beast spirit blocking the way, Zhu Zhuqing had no chance to leave.
And as long as he stopped Zhu Zhuqing this time, Flender believed she would know better and wait until next year to leave.
But just as Flender stood in front of Zhu Zhuqing.
From afar, a cold voice suddenly came: "I'd like to see who dares to stop her!"
Following the direction of the voice, a handsome young man in luxurious white clothes was walking quickly towards them with a cold expression.
"Lin Ye!"
Seeing Lin Ye, Zhu Zhuqing's cold and beautiful face couldn't help but show a hint of joy.
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