Chapter 96: Loyalty to Shrek

The following few days.

Qin Ming used the excuse of letting everyone recover from their injuries to stay temporarily in Suotuo City.

The members of the Imperial Fighting Team Two were endlessly grumbling about this.

That night, Yu Tianheng had just recovered from his injuries when he took him out. Now he remembers to let everyone recover? What is this all about?

As for Qin Ming, he naturally wanted to take the opportunity to mingle with the people from Shrek Academy.

Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan had left without informing them, and Yu Tianheng was searching for them in the city like a madman.

In particular, Ye Lingling had been taken out by Qin Ming, and yet when she went missing, the latter was not the least bit anxious.

"What kind of teacher is this!"

When Yu Feng and Aosiluo were searching for people in the city, they couldn't help but mutter.

In the end, unable to find anyone, they had no choice but to seek help from the Chengzhufu, only then learning that the two had already returned early.

Yu Tianheng dared not delay; after informing the others of the news, he also whipped his horse to gallop back.

……

After being blacklisted by the Great Spirit Arena, Flender checked out and took everyone back to Shrek Academy.

Inside the Dean's Office.

Qin Ming, Flender, Yu Xiaogang, and Zhao Wuji sat in a circle discussing something.

"Dean, it has been many years since we parted, and the academy is still the same as it was." Qin Ming couldn't help but sigh.

His former dormitory had already become the dormitory for Tang San and Oscar.

Revisiting the old place, his heart was filled with endless emotion, and at the same time, his goal became even more firm.

"Dean, regarding the quota for the Spirit Master Tournament..."

Hearing halfway, Flender lowered his head with a look of shame.

After working hard for so many years, the academy was still marking time.

The Bala Kingdom Ministry of Education kept delaying the approval; besides wanting to win them over, more importantly, Shrek Academy didn't even have decent teaching grounds.

If they passed the approval, any Tom, Dick, or Harry could form an academy in the future; wouldn't that lower the overall teaching quality?

Flender had certainly thought about rebuilding the academy, but that was no small expense, and to this day, he still hadn't saved enough funds.

Zhao Wuji tried to smooth things over, "Xiao Ming, it's not that we aren't working hard enough; it's just that the Ministry of Education is being too strict, and we are powerless."

Yu Xiaogang's face was gloomy as he scolded, "Flender, do you want the children to miss the Spirit Master Tournament?"

Before he could continue, Qin Ming provided a good assist.

"Dean, do you want the regrets I had back then to be reenacted on the junior students?"

"The Spirit Master Tournament is a feast for all young Spirit Masters; once missed, one will surely regret it for a lifetime."

"But what can we do?"

After speaking, Flender was like a deflated ball, his whole body slumped on the sofa.

Zhao Wuji smiled bitterly again and again.

This matter was truly asking too much of them.

Yu Xiaogang did not speak, his gaze occasionally focusing on Qin Ming's actions.

A thirty-year-old Soul Emperor would certainly be valued at Tiandou Huangjia Xueyuan and enjoy a certain right to speak.

If they could obtain the quota for the Huangdou Academy, this predicament would be solved.

After a moment of silence, seeing that the timing was ripe, Qin Ming spoke with a serious expression, "Dean, actually there is another way..."

Just like in the original timeline, Qin Ming stated his views.

Regarding the matter of cultivation resources, he emphasized it even more specifically.

However, would Flender agree?

Shrek Academy was his life's work; once merged into Tiandou Huangjia Xueyuan, everything would be gone.

Yu Xiaogang added, "Xiao Ming is likely talking about the second team. Last night, I heard Tianheng say that Wu Qi and Qiangu Changkong are in the Imperial Fighting Team Two."

"If we can get the quota for the second team, wouldn't that be equivalent to them joining Shrek Academy? Flender, don't you have any thoughts on this?"

Qin Ming smiled and said, "That's right, they are indeed in the second team at the moment. It's just that the second team hasn't started forming yet. If I discuss it with the three Education Committees, there is a high probability that the right to form the second team can be handed over to you."

"As for the stay or departure of Wu Qi and the others, you can decide that when the time comes."

Zhao Wuji did not get along with Yu Xiaogang, but he had heard many people praise Wu Qi and was extremely curious about this genius.

Being close to the water gets the moonlight first; if they were to mingle with Wu Qi all year round, would they still worry about not winning him over?

But, Shrek Academy...

Seeing that Flender was wavering, after some persuasion from Yu Xiaogang and the others, he finally changed his mind.

Qin Ming needed some time to convince the three Education Committees, and both sides agreed to meet at Tiandou Huangjia Xueyuan in two months.

The news of Tang San holding Ye Lingling hostage had already spread, and gradually people began to splash feces and pick fights in front of Shrek Academy.

Simply put, under Yu Xiaogang's arrangement, everyone set off early.

Of course, they were not going directly to Tiandou City, but stopping at Xilves City halfway to take Tang San and the others to continue completing this stage of Spirit Fighting Training.

……

This day.

After more than half a month of traveling, Chen Ping finally arrived at Tiandou Huangjia Xueyuan.

Looking at the buildings standing on the mountain peak, he silently clenched his fists, "I must make a name for myself here!"

Who would have thought that when he stepped onto the stairs up the mountain, he would be stopped by the guards at the gate.

"Stop, those who are not students of this academy are forbidden from entering!"

Chen Ping hurriedly explained, "I was invited here by Wu Qi and Qiangu Changkong, I..."

According to academy rules, inviting others to visit the academy requires reporting one day in advance, or the person must be brought in personally.

Wu Qi did not know when he would arrive, so naturally, he could not report it in advance.

"Get lost, get lost, get lost! This is the cradle where the empire cultivates talent; is this a place just anyone can enter? Go back where you came from, and don't try to force your way in!"

Chen Ping's expression stiffened.

Could it be that he would fail before he had even begun?

If he couldn't even enter the academy, how was he to realize his ambitions?

At this moment, Feng Xiaotian, who had just returned from the Wind Family, happened to arrive at the entrance to the mountain.

Seeing this, the guard greeted him with a fawning expression, "Young Master Feng, you're back?"

Feng Xiaotian responded politely, "Mm, are they all there?"

The guard was flattered and hurriedly replied, "They are, they are. Captain Wu rarely goes out during the day; he should be at the Training Pavilion now."

Chen Ping did not know who this Captain Wu was, but having finally encountered a student who was easy to talk to, he felt as if he had grasped a lifeline.

"Brother, please stay your step. I am a friend of Wu Qi and Qiangu Changkong. Could I trouble you to pass on a message?"

Feng Xiaotian stopped and looked him up and down.

Wu Qi had said that the last member of the team would arrive soon, and the other party's aura was not weak—could it be...

After thinking for a moment, he beckoned, "Come with me."

With Feng Xiaotian's invitation, the guard naturally did not block them, smiling as he watched the two go up the mountain.

……

Inside the Training Pavilion.

Qiangu Changkong was sparring with Huo Wushuang, while Sun Buyu stood to the side recording something.

"Little Wu, did you see anything?" Sun Buyu asked with a smile after jotting something down in his notebook.

Wu Qi shook his head slightly, "Changkong still can't shake his habit of being arrogant."

He thinks he is so familiar with Huo Wushuang that the battle is under his control.

In reality, it is a complete mess; his own flaws have already been discovered, yet he remains unaware.

Such a mindset would undoubtedly be fatal in the Spirit Master Tournament.

The two were called to stop their sparring, and Sun Buyu gave Qiangu Changkong a harsh dressing-down.

(End of chapter)