Upon learning of the Shrek group's arrival, Qin Ming quickly rushed over. At this moment, he was beaming with joy.
"Dean Flender, you've finally arrived!" he exclaimed. As he spoke, he hurried forward to bow to Flender and the other Shrek Academy teachers.
Flender helped him up and chuckled. "No need for so much formality. Speaking of which, we'll be relying on you from now on. Have you made arrangements here?"
Qin Ming quickly nodded. "Don't worry, Dean, I've arranged everything. I've already spoken with the high-ranking officials of Heaven Dou Academy, and they are very welcoming of all the teachers joining us! Although they don't quite believe that the junior students could be so strong, the children of the Royal Fight Team have provided proof. Everything is fine!"
Flender nodded, a relieved smile appearing on his face. Seeing that the Shrek group looked somewhat weary from their journey, Qin Ming immediately suggested, "All the teachers and junior students have traveled a long way, so why don't we rest today? I'll arrange your accommodations, and tomorrow I'll take you to meet the academy's high-ranking officials to finalize this matter."
Flender and Zhao Wuji exchanged glances and both nodded simultaneously. They were quite satisfied with Qin Ming's arrangements.
Upon receiving their confirmation, Qin Ming immediately led them to a large, separate courtyard on the west side of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy's main campus. Everything here was meticulously clean, and everyone had a private room. There was also a separate large reception room. Furthermore, all the daily necessities were brand new. The entire courtyard felt like a self-contained entity, with conditions vastly superior to those at Shrek Academy.
Not only were the teachers satisfied, but the Shrek students were also greatly surprised. After enduring such a long period of hardship at Shrek Academy, this sudden change made them somewhat unaccustomed. Especially Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing, the three girls. Normally, the three of them shared a dormitory and would often end up sleeping in the same bed. Now, suddenly having separate rooms, they naturally wouldn't be used to it. After a brief discussion, they still chose to stay together since a single room was spacious enough. They even brazenly tried to entice Huo Feng to stay with them.
He, of course, refused with a serious expression. Was that something he could agree to? In such a public setting, if others saw them, wouldn't it easily cause public outrage? Rejected by Huo Feng, Xiao Wu and the other two didn't feel any disappointment, as they were only joking and teasing him.
With everything arranged, everyone gathered in the reception room. Qin Ming sat beside Flender and casually asked the Shrek group, "Are all the teachers and junior students satisfied? After I returned last time and finalized this matter with the academy officials, I looked around and still felt this place was the most suitable." He gestured toward the windows. "Stepping out of the courtyard, you can see the mountain scenery outside, and you can also see the lake below. There's a separate path from here that leads directly to the foot of the mountain, making it very convenient to go to Heaven Dou City."
The students all smiled and nodded, not saying anything yet. But Flender couldn't keep his smile in check. He was truly too satisfied with Qin Ming's arrangements. The environment here was a world apart from Shrek Academy. Initially, he had been a bit reluctant about the move. Only after arriving and seeing this good environment did he realize how truly wonderful it was!
"Qin Ming, you've arranged everything very well," Flender praised. "I think everyone is very satisfied!"
Qin Ming nodded somewhat bashfully. "It's only right. It's getting late. Originally, I wanted to invite all the teachers and junior students to Heaven Dou City to find a good place to welcome you. But it's a bit late today, so let's just have something simple to eat at the academy. Once everything is settled tomorrow, I believe the academy will specially host a banquet for all the teachers."
Zhao Wuji waved his hand dismissively. "Qin Ming, you know we don't care much for worldly etiquette, so you don't need to go to too much trouble."
Qin Ming looked at Zhao Wuji and Flender, his eyes filled with deep emotion. "Deans, please don't be so polite with me. Just let me handle everything."
The dinner turned out to be much more extravagant than expected. Although it was impromptu, Qin Ming still did his best to prepare the finest dishes to entertain everyone.
Qin Ming sat with Flender and Zhao Wuji. After several rounds of drinks, he lavished praise on the Shrek students. "I've been at Heaven Dou Royal Academy for several years, and I've seen many exceptionally talented students. Like Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan—their talents are also excellent. But compared to the students of our Shrek Academy, they still fall quite short."
Flender pouted. "It's fine to praise them appropriately, but don't overdo it."
"Dean, I'm telling the truth!" Qin Ming insisted. "Especially the captain of the Shrek Team, his talent and strength are something I've never seen before." As he spoke, Qin Ming glanced towards Huo Feng and the others.
Just then, he suddenly noticed a problem. Qin Ming looked at Flender with some suspicion. "Dean, I remember you previously told me there were fifteen people, but it seems there are only thirteen here!" He was a bit flustered, realizing two people were missing.
Who would have thought that Flender, upon hearing Qin Ming's question, would be completely unconcerned? "Those two might arrive in a couple of days, no need to worry."
The two people Flender spoke of were naturally Tang San and Yu Xiaogang. If the master and disciple knew that Flender and the others were currently feasting on lavish dishes, they would probably be green with regret. But Flender wasn't to blame at all. It was Yu Xiaogang who had insisted he couldn't keep up and told them to go ahead.
"Those two are dispensable; just arrange a place for them when they arrive in a couple of days," Zhao Wuji also instructed Qin Ming from the side.
With the conversation reaching this point, Qin Ming probably knew who the two missing people were. If he remembered correctly, during the Spirit Fight with the Royal Fight Team, there was an incredibly outrageous student on the Shrek Team's side. Later, he learned that Grandmaster, renowned in the Spirit Master world, was that academy's teacher. And now, it seemed Dean Flender didn't have a very good relationship with Grandmaster. Since that was the case, he wouldn't ask any more questions.
Early the next morning, Tang San and Yu Xiaogang ran out of the inn early. The reason they were running was that they had taken the map the innkeeper lent them when he wasn't looking. Otherwise, Yu Xiaogang might really get lost again.
"Teacher, I think we haven't eaten for two days, have we?" Tang San asked.
Hearing Tang San's words, Yu Xiaogang actually pulled out a large bowl from his Spirit Tool. "Don't worry, your teacher has a way!"
This action directly stunned Tang San. "You're not going to take me to beg for food, are you?"
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