Chapter 49: Greedy Flanders

In Shrek Academy, Dean Flanders, after reading the letter written by Ning Fengzhi, remained silent for a long while.

Two disciples from the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect joined, and they also provided a large sponsorship fee, which is indeed a good thing for the trainees.

But these two sect disciples are far from ordinary; Ning Rongrong is Ning Fengzhi's only daughter, and any mishap must be avoided at all costs. Although Ning Fengzhi's letter said she could be trained with confidence, Dean Flanders knows even better that such a person must not suffer any injury at Shrek Academy.

As for the other student Yang Xiong, Ning Fengzhi said he could be cultivated normally as a student, but because his martial soul is unique and he has his own cultivation approach, his personal privacy should not be interfered with.

Flanders, being a veteran of the Soul Master World, naturally understood the implication in Ning Fengzhi's words, especially since he had also inquired about Zhao Wuji's assessment. This Yang Xiong not only has a strange martial soul but also an abnormal physical quality, which seems to be linked to some secrets of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect.

Moreover, given the large number of disciples in the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, they only arranged for one boy and one girl to come to study, and did so without any accompanying staff; the purpose is self‑evident.

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On the playground, after Yang Xiong ran more than ten laps around the whole village, he finally felt his body showing some training effect.

However, at that moment there was a fight inside the academy; when Yang Xiong approached, he saw that a Pangzi was actually lying on the ground, looking rather miserable, and the aggressor was Xiao Wu, who had come yesterday.

Yang Xiong was momentarily speechless; Ma Hongjun had already been reprimanded on his first day, and it was Xiao Wu who did it—truly disappointing.

Among the people at Shrek, the one Yang Xiong truly despises is Ma Hongjun.

Ma Hongjun possesses a top‑grade Beast Soul, the Phoenix, and his Innate Soul Power Level is also very high; his talent is excellent, especially in terms of burst power—theoretically, he should be the strongest in the entire Shrek Academy.

Unfortunately, he was led astray from childhood; although he carries the Phoenix's demonic fire, it is not unsolvable, yet Ma Hongjun vents it through sexual intercourse, completely going down the wrong path.

One must realize that in Ma Hongjun's case, if his will were strong enough and he had trained his body rigorously from a young age, the demonic fire could be controlled, perhaps even making him stronger.

Unfortunately, Ma Hongjun's mindset is the worst among the Shrek Seven, and if it weren't for his use of the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, he might have become the progenitor of the first Evil Soul Master.

After the scuffle, everyone went together to Shrek's dining hall. Seeing the food, Yang Xiong was speechless again; Soul Masters need to replenish large amounts of energy, and simple fare is wholly unsuitable for a Soul Master's growth, especially at twelve, when the body is still developing.

In the dining hall, all eight Shrek members were present, even the late‑sleeping Oscar had arrived, but looking at Oscar and Ma Hongjun, their gazes were basically drifting toward a few beautiful women.

Soon it was time for the first class; the group gathered on the playground, where a somewhat shady‑looking middle‑aged man stood. He seemed about fifty years old, with a flat face and a slightly protruding chin, and wearing square crystal glasses; he looked less like a teacher and more like a shrewd merchant.

Tang San and Xiao Wu looked astonished, but after Dai Mubai's introduction, they learned that the man was actually Dean Flanders of Shrek Academy, whose martial soul is the Four‑eyed Cat Eagle, a Level 78 top Soul Saint.

After everyone lined up, Flanders finally nodded and said, "This year is quite good; we have five more Little Monsters. I am Dean Flanders of Shrek Academy, welcome to you all. Later each of you must pay a tuition of one hundred Gold Soul Coins."

"Mubai, explain the school rules to them, then each return to rest and get your bodies into optimal condition; your first class will take place tonight."

"Oscar, Ning Rongrong, step forward. You two are Auxiliary System Spirit Masters; I ask whether you know what is most important for an Auxiliary System Spirit Master."

Oscar and Ning Rongrong looked at each other in puzzlement, clearly not understanding what Flanders meant.

Flanders continued, "Auxiliary System Soul Masters are the first to be attacked on the battlefield. You need to keep yourselves alive to be able to support your teammates, so survival is your most important task. You two must run twenty laps around the village and finish before noon, or else you won't get lunch."

Oscar reluctantly started running out, and Ning Rongrong glanced at the others, then also reluctantly ran out after Oscar.

At this point, Yang Xiong spoke up: "Dean, may I build a separate dormitory in the academy? My personal cultivation might be a bit troublesome."

Flanders' lips tightened: "Having you all live together is meant to foster mutual bonds and also let you understand the hardships of a Soul Master; no special arrangements are allowed."

Yang Xiong suddenly recalled Flanders' temperament and quickly said, "Dean, I mean to sponsor the academy with ten thousand Gold Soul Coins, allowing me to expand the school dormitories so everyone has their own space."

Flanders' eyes seemed to brighten, but he immediately coughed: "That could work; Soul Masters indeed need independent cultivation environments. However, besides the ten thousand Gold Soul Coins sponsorship, you must also have a house built for each person. Go to the finance office now to pay the sponsorship fee."

Yang Xiong quickly nodded: "Alright, Dean, I'll go into the village right away to hire people to build the houses."

Actually, Yang Xiong has always been a bit odd; regarding Tang San's cultivation, it should be quite different from others. Besides meditation, Tang San also practices Tang Sect techniques. Wouldn't living together make that obvious? Wouldn't others be curious?

Yang Xiong went straight to the finance officer, Teacher Li, and paid ten thousand Gold Coins, and additionally gave five hundred Gold Soul Coins to ask Teacher Li to arrange the house construction; the finance officer knows better than he does how to build houses.

Teacher Li is Li Yusong, the elder whose martial soul is the Dragon‑Pattern Staff, also a Soul Emperor strongman.

The teachers at Shrek Academy are indeed formidable: Dean Flanders, a Level 78 Soul Saint; Vice‑Dean Zhao Wuji, a Level 76 Soul Saint.

There are also three other teachers: Shao Xing, Li Yusong, and Lu Qibin.

Shao Xing, Level 71 Food System Soul Saint, whose martial soul is Candy Bean.

Li Yusong, Level 63 Strong Attack System Soul Emperor, whose martial soul is the Dragon‑Pattern Staff.

Lu Qibin, Level 66 Control System Soul Emperor, whose martial soul is the Star Luo Chessboard.

The four teachers at Shrek Academy were the hosts of the four entrance examinations when they first enrolled; Flanders is quite good at utilizing people, essentially making the most of each one's talents.

After dealing with finance, Yang Xiong immediately went to find Zhao Wuji, who is in charge of combat training; his battle experience is extremely rich, and only these teachers can give him combat pressure, thereby truly honing himself.

A primary martial soul must become stronger through continual honing and fighting; this is one of the reasons Yang Xiong chose to come to Shrek.

(End of Chapter)