Chapter 95: Winning Over Yu Tianheng

Qin Ming had said earlier that he was among the academy's earlier batch of students, so everyone's gaze turned toward him in unison.

But he, he didn't know at all.

Shrek Academy had been established for no more than twenty years, and the standards for recruiting the earliest students were not as harsh as they were now.

But if one were to calculate, in the first year of the academy's founding, someone had enrolled at the maximum age, and they would only be in their early forties now.

An Elder of the Spirit Hall must be a Title Douluo powerhouse, or perhaps the head of one of the Upper Three Sects like Ning Fengzhi.

The youngest Title Douluo on the continent was Tang Hao, but the Clear Sky Sect was at its zenith back then; how could he possibly have come to study at Shrek Academy?

Thinking of this, Qin Ming suddenly realized.

Flender still couldn't break his habit of bragging; this matter was likely fabricated out of thin air.

But he certainly couldn't make the other party lose face, so after thinking for a moment, he said, "When I enrolled, the academy had already been established for several years. At that time, the Dean said that a senior had enrolled for half a year, completed all his studies, and graduated early."

"So, I likely haven't met the senior you are asking about. But the only one who could fit the criteria is that senior from back then."

Flender cast a grateful look and hurriedly tried to justify his words, "The enrollment standards of Shrek Academy back then were not as strict as they are now, so that senior didn't enroll at twelve, but in his twenties, nearly thirty."

"Back then, he encountered a bottleneck in his cultivation, and it was I, the Dean, who helped him resolve it."

"Strictly speaking, he cannot be considered a member of the academy; he only pursued advanced studies here."

Flender did not expose Yu Xiaogang's lie, and naturally, Yu Xiaogang found it difficult to expose his.

Anyway, as long as appearances were maintained, one could say whatever one pleased.

Upon hearing this, the Shrek Six were enlightened, and even Yu Tianheng could not help but admire Flender's prowess.

A lie is a lie after all; fearing that everyone would go to the Spirit Hall to verify, Flender hurriedly stated, "The Elders of the Spirit Hall are usually very busy, and as top-tier powerhouses of the continent, they naturally do not like others acting under their names."

"Therefore, I cannot say his name, and you should not go and disturb him."

……

Ye Lingling left the hotel and ran all the way along the street.

Passing a corner, she bumped into Dugu Yan, who had come looking for her.

"Lingling, are you alright?" Dugu Yan asked anxiously.

Ye Lingling shook her head and whispered, "Teacher Qin is a graduate of Shrek Academy."

Dugu Yan sneered, "Very well. Lingling, let's return to the academy first. Don't worry, Grandfather will stand up for us."

And so, under the escort of the City Lord Mansion Guard, the two left Suotuo City overnight.

Meanwhile, inside Tiandou Huangjia Xueyuan.

Dugu Bo and Wu Qi sat on a hilltop outside the academy, enjoying the moonlight while discussing something.

"I always feel uneasy; could something have happened to Yan Yan over there?"

Having learned of Qin Ming's character from Wu Qi, he was truly worried that some accident might happen on the road.

Wu Qi lay on a rock and said leisurely, "Being anxious is useless. Besides, as long as you are fine, Dugu Yan is in no danger of her life."

"Even if she is held hostage, at worst I will go to the Spirit Hall to mobilize people to help you."

It seemed like he was bragging, but he had the Pope Token in his hand and could indeed mobilize powerhouses within the Spirit Hall.

Dugu Bo furrowed his brows, "Perhaps it is just that I am under too much pressure."

"You, who are indifferent to worldly affairs, also have pressure?" Wu Qi asked curiously.

Dugu Bo sighed, "Now that my strength has improved, I naturally must avenge the past. That son of a bitch Chrysanthemum Pass, I nearly fell into his hands!"

"I promised not to trouble you all, but that does not mean I will give Chrysanthemum Pass any face."

Anyway, Chrysanthemum Douluo was a lackey of Bibi Dong; whether he was injured or not had nothing to do with the Consecration Hall.

"If it's just for revenge, the leaves of the Snow-Colored Swan Kiss are enough. However, you must be careful; Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo are inseparable. Unless they are on separate missions, the two will not be too far apart."

Dugu Bo curled his lip in a sneer, "I am only level ninety-three; if Ghost Douluo intervenes in my duel with Chrysanthemum Pass, they will likely be ridiculed."

He sought this battle precisely to shed the title of the "weakest" Title Douluo.

He was already notorious; the barefoot are not afraid of those wearing shoes!

……

Seeing that it was getting late, Qin Ming bid farewell and left.

Yu Tianheng, however, did not leave; his gaze turned toward Yu Xiaogang, his expression complex.

This uncle had left the family for many years; he had not expected him to have aged so much.

"Uncle Xiaogang, Grandfather—"

Yu Xiaogang interrupted, "Let's go for a walk outside and talk on the way."

After giving instructions, the two went downstairs.

Downstairs at the hotel.

Yu Xiaogang could not help but ask, "Father, how has he been all these years?"

Yu Tianheng nodded, "Uncle Xiaogang, the matters of the past have already passed; Grandfather wants you to return—"

Yu Xiaogang turned away and said sternly, "Having yet to prove myself, how can I dare to covet the family's acceptance."

Yu Tianheng did not think he could persuade the other party, so he simply asked, "Uncle Xiaogang, is Tang San your student?"

The Great Spirit Arena was different from the Spirit Master Tournament; it did not prohibit the use of weapons other than martial souls.

Although he was defeated by a Hidden Weapon, Yu Tianheng did not blame Tang San, nor did he make excuses for himself.

Lost is lost!

Mentioning Tang San, the corners of Yu Xiaogang's mouth could not help but rise; he placed his hands behind his back, looked up at forty-five degrees, and struck the pose of an expert from beyond the world.

"Correct, Xiao San is my disciple. Moreover, I can tell you clearly that Xiao San's talent goes far beyond this. Under my guidance, he will surely become a powerhouse like the Clear Sky Douluo of the past."

The two generations of Clear Sky Douluo were renowned throughout the continent and had long become the benchmark that countless Spirit Masters aspired to catch up to.

Yu Xiaogang spoke with certainty, and Yu Tianheng did not think he was lying.

"Another monster just like Wu Qi."

"Wu Qi? The one with the Qingluan martial soul?" Yu Xiaogang asked hurriedly.

Upon receiving an affirmative answer, he beamed with joy, "I didn't expect him to have gone to your academy."

"You know him?"

Yu Xiaogang said with regret, "When I first came to Suotuo City, I had a brief encounter with him. I had intended to take him as my disciple, but unfortunately, I was a step too late; he had already left."

As he spoke, he suddenly remembered something and asked, "By the way, Tianheng, why don't you consider transferring to Shrek Academy?"

The Shrek Team was still missing one person, and Yu Tianheng was undoubtedly the most suitable candidate.

Yu Xiaogang had imagined that if the other party formed a dual-frontline lineup with Dai Mubai, their opponents would have no possibility of breaking through.

He believed that such a team would surely achieve great results in the Spirit Master Tournament.

Yu Tianheng gave a bitter smile, "Uncle Xiaogang, I'm afraid that won't be possible."

"It's getting late, so I'll head back first; let's chat another day."

Dugu Yan was his primary target to "conquer," so if he left now, how would he win over Dugu Bo?

Besides, Dugu Yan detested the Shrek Team, and he already had a headache over how to handle the relationship between the two sides.

Yu Xiaogang did not find this surprising.

There is plenty of time, and looking at Qin Ming's attitude, he likely knew about the predicament of Shrek Academy.

The most urgent task was to first solve the problem of the tournament entry quota before considering team members.

(End of chapter)